Lok Sabha Question No. 5233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Aroma Revolution Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5233

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026

## AROMA REVOLUTION POLICY

†5233. SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government of Uttarakhand has taken an initiative to promote traditional and aromatic farming through the "Aroma Revolution Policy 2026-36";
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  financial  and  technical  assistance  provided  by  the  Union Government to the State so far under this policy;
- (c) the Central schemes being implemented for marketing, processing and value addition of traditional crops in the hilly areas; and
- (d) the  future  action  plan  to  increase  the  income  of  small  and  marginal  farmers  of Uttarakhand?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  per  information  furnished  by  Government  of  Uttarakhand,  the  Government  of Uttarakhand has approved the Uttarakhand Mahak Kranti Niti (2026-36 ) on 23 September 2025 to promote aromatic farming.
- (b): Mahak Kranti Niti is state sponsored Scheme, therefore, no financial and technical assistance has been provided by the Union Government to the State Government.
- (c): The following schemes are implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for marketing, processing and value addition of traditional crops in the hilly areas-
1. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
2. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
3. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
4. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
5. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
6. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
7. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
8. Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
9. Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing

Besides National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  (NMEO-OS) &  Mission  for  Atmanirbharta  in Pulses support local value addition units.

(d): 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 Uttarakhand. The various schemes/programmes of the Government of India meant for the welfare of farmers, increasing production, remunerative returns and income support to farmers including small and marginal farmers, are as below

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. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
16. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
17. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
18. Agroforestry
19. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
21. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
22. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
23. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
24. Digital Agriculture Mission
25. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
26. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

Besides,  as  per  information  furnished  by  Government  of  Uttarakhand,  the  following policies/ mission has been launched as future action plan to increase the income of Small and Marginal Farmers:

-  Millet Policy
-  Apple Mission
-  Uttarakhand Mahak Kranti Niti
-  Kiwi Policy
-  Dragon Fruit Policy
-  Honey Policy

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