Lok Sabha Question No. 5143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Challenges faced by Sonipat Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5143

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026

## CHALLENGES FACED BY SONIPAT FARMERS

5143.  SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  farmers  are  facing  challenges  related  to production costs, irrigation, marketing and storage in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  new  scheme  or  special  initiative  to provide relief and increase in income of farmers in the said Constituency;

(c) whether  any  special  programmes  are  being  implemented  to  provide  farmers  with modern agricultural technologies, improved seeds, crop diversification and training;

(d) whether  any  projects  have  been  approved  for  the  development  of  agricultural infrastructure, cold storage, warehouse and mandi facilities; and

(e) the  number  of  farmers  benefited  from  these  initiatives  along  with  the  details  of financial assistance provided thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a), (b) & (e):      As  per  information  furnished  by  Government  of  Haryana,  challenges relating to marketing, storage and irrigation has not been observed in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency.

Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of Central Sector as well  as  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  programmes for the  welfare  of farmers  in  the country, including Haryana. Various schemes/ programmes of the Government of India to provide relief, remunerative returns and income support to farmers are at Annexure .  The State Governments submit proposals under Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the form of Annual Action Plans. These plans are approved by the Project Approval Committee (PAC) in  accordance  with  scheme  guidelines,  availability  of  funds,  and  technical  feasibility. Proposals relating to different districts including those in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency are considered as part of the State's overall plan and are not earmarked separately. The State Government takes into account the priorities of Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency area and implement the schemes accordingly.

As  per  information  furnished  by  Government  of  Haryana,  the  number  of  farmers benefited from the special programmes and initiatives in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency along with the details of financial assistance provided are as under:

| Scheme          |   No. of Farmers | Amount (in Rs.)   |
|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|
| DSR             |             3128 | 59901721          |
| MPMV            |              459 | 5315950           |
| Desi Cotton     |               12 | 83437.50          |
| Natural Farming |              224 | 1520000           |
| CDP             |               09 | 34900             |
| AIF             |              146 | 48.55 Crore       |

(c): Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  Sub-Mission  on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM), National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM): Seed  Component,  Nation  Mission  on  Edible  Oils-  Oilseed  (NMEO-OS),  Mission  for atamnirbharta  in  pulses  Crop  Diversification  Programme  and  Sub-Mission  on  Agriculture Extension (SMAE) for modern agricultural technologies, improved seeds, crop diversification and training.

Besides, as per information furnished by Government of Haryana, special programmes are being implemented like:- Mera Pani Meri Virasat (MPMV), Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), Desi Cotton, Certified Seed Distribution, Farmers Training at Hameti Jind and Natural Farming Training Institute (NFTI) in Kurugul, Kurukshetra.

(d): Till 20.03.2026, 10,386 projects (including cold storage, warehouse etc.) have been sanctioned  under  Agriculture  Infrastructure  Fund  (AIF)  with  sanctioned  amount  of  Rs. 5129.85 crore in Haryana. Out of which, 842 projects with sanctioned amount Rs. 504.88 crore have been sanctioned in Sonipat and Jind District of Haryana.

Under  Agriculture  Marketing  Infrastructure  (AMI)  Scheme,  a  total  of  2386  storage infrastructure  projects  (Godowns),  with  storage  capacity  of  79.95  lakh  MT  have  been sanctioned and subsidy of Rs 45127.85 lakh has been released in Haryana. In other than marketing infrastructure,  a  total  of  230  projects  has  been  sanctioned  and  subsidy  of  Rs. 2473.24 lakh has been released. Further, in Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency 90 Storage Infrastructure  Projects  with  capacity  of  1094259.692  MT  has  been  sanctioned  and  an amount of Rs. 6625.931 Lakh subsidy under AMI scheme has been released.

## Annexure

## Major Schemes/Programmes of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
4. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
5. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
6. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
7. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
8. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
9. Namo Drone Didi
10. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
11. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
12. Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
13. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
14. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
15. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
17. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SAME)
18. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
19. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
20. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
21. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
22. Digital Agriculture Mission
23. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses

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