Lok Sabha Question No. 3727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Subsidy on Agricultural Equipments
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3727 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## SUBSIDY ON AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENTS

3727.  SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is granting loan and subsidy to farmer for purchasing various agricultural implements, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified the agricultural equipment which are effective in saving  water  and  ensuring  better  agriculture  produce  but  which  cannot  be  afforded  by  the farmers and need to be subsidised, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has identified the various ways of promoting and encouraging the farmers to use these implements which will result in increase of production and yield and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ((SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Financial  assistance  in  the  form  of  subsidy  to  the  farmers  for  purchase  of  various agricultural implements under various schemes of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers  Welfare  viz.  Sub  Mission  on  Agricultural  Mechanization  (SMAM),  National  Food Security Mission (NFSM), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  and  National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP)  is provided  through  State  Governments.  The  subsidy  for  purchase  of  various  agricultural implements is provided in all the above scheme to the extent of 25 to 50 %.

The  banks  are  also  providing  loan  to  farmers  for  purchase  of  various  agricultural implements at an interest rate as fixed by RBI/Banks.

- (b): Laser guided land leveler and raised bed planters are available which help in saving of irrigation water. The laser guided land leveler helps in fine leveling of fields and results in saving of  irrigation  water  by  20-30%.  To  promote  these  equipments 25 %  to 50  % subsidy  is  being provided  under  various  schemes  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers Welfare. The other agricultural equipments which are  effective in  saving water  such  as Drip

and Sprinkler irrigation systems are being promoted under 'Per Drop More Crop' component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Under the scheme, 35%  to 60 % subsidy is being  provided  subject  to  the  ceiling  of  5  hectare  per  beneficiary  for  installation  of  micro irrigation systems . In addition, a check basin former has also developed by Mahatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra centre which is useful for moisture conservation under dry land agriculture.

(c): The  Farm  Machinery  Training  &  Testing  Institutes  and  also  the  State  Governments organize  various  training  programmes  on  selection,  operation,  repair  &  maintenance  of agricultural  machines &  equipments.  Demonstrations  of  the  modern  agricultural  machinery  & equipment are also undertaken on farmer's fields. The other various ways and steps taken for dissemination  of  information  to  encouraging  the  farmers  to  use  the  implements  across  the country  include  setting  up  of  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  and  Agricultural  Technology Management  Agencies  (ATMAs)  at  district  level.  In addition the  farmers  are provided information through focused Publicity Campaigns, Kisan Call Centres (KCCs), Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) of entrepreneurs, Agri Fairs and exhibitions, Kisan SMS Portal, Kisan  Vani  &  Krishi  Darshan  are  run  through  All  India  Radio/Doordarshan/DD  Kisan  TV Channel  and  Community  Radio  Stations  &  also  from  all  public  &  prominent  Private  TV channels. In addition to this, various print advertisements for the same purpose are published from time to time for the awareness of farmers.  Farmers can also seek advice from Kisan Call Centre on Toll free No. 1800-180-1551.

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