Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Assistance for Organic and Natural Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  MARCH, 2026

## ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING

2962. SHRI. GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the schemes proposed to be launched by the Government to replace the use of urea, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and other fertilizers in  the  country  by  organic manures,

(b) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to provide financial assistance and training to farmers to promote organic farming State and district-wise, especially the State of Bihar;

(c)  the  details  of  the  Government's  plan  to  purchase  foodgrains  produced  by  farmers through organic farming; and

(d) the details of the Government's plan to promote organic farming?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): The Government is promoting chemical free farming systems such as organic farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and natural farming through National Mission on Natural Farming.

(b) & (d) : Under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana scheme, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off farm organic inputs, financial  assistance  of ₹4,500  per  ha  for  marketing  and  branding, ₹3,000 per ha for certification, and ₹9,000 per ha for training and capacity building. The fund released under PKVY since 2015-16 (as on 31.12.2025) to States/UTs  including the State of Bihar is at Annexure -I. District wise data is not maintained centrally.

(c):  No  plan  is  under  consideration  for  purchase  of  foodgrains  produced  by  farmers through organic farming.

| State wise financial achievements under PKVY scheme since 2015-16 (as on 31. 12.2025)   | State wise financial achievements under PKVY scheme since 2015-16 (as on 31. 12.2025)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of the State                                                                       | Release ( ₹ in lakh)                                                                    |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                          | 38437.49                                                                                |
| Bihar                                                                                   | 7244.08                                                                                 |
| Chhattisgarh                                                                            | 10846.92                                                                                |
| Gujarat                                                                                 | 1863.12                                                                                 |
| Goa                                                                                     | 1192.90                                                                                 |
| Haryana                                                                                 | 104.56                                                                                  |
| Jharkhand                                                                               | 3686.42                                                                                 |
| Karnataka                                                                               | 10049.36                                                                                |
| Kerala                                                                                  | 7322.97                                                                                 |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                          | 15919.63                                                                                |
| Maharashtra                                                                             | 16093.01                                                                                |
| Odisha                                                                                  | 9941.10                                                                                 |
| Punjab                                                                                  | 3365.55                                                                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                                               | 18605.26                                                                                |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                              | 6236.35                                                                                 |
| Telangana                                                                               | 3576.78                                                                                 |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                           | 29395.08                                                                                |
| West Bengal                                                                             | 4758.01                                                                                 |
| Assam                                                                                   | 3012.55                                                                                 |
| Arunachal Pradesh                                                                       | 234.56                                                                                  |
| Mizoram                                                                                 | 469.61                                                                                  |
| Manipur                                                                                 | 163.46                                                                                  |
| Nagaland                                                                                | 333.72                                                                                  |
| Sikkim                                                                                  | 1848.88                                                                                 |
| Tripura                                                                                 | 687.05                                                                                  |
| Meghalaya                                                                               | 448.12                                                                                  |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                        | 4123.25                                                                                 |
| Jammu &Kashmir                                                                          | 979.81                                                                                  |
| Uttarakhand                                                                             | 45675.28                                                                                |
| Andman & Nicobar                                                                        | 163.00                                                                                  |
| Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu                                                | 1235.55                                                                                 |
| Delhi                                                                                   | 471.45                                                                                  |
| Puducherry                                                                              | 97.82                                                                                   |
| Chandigarh                                                                              | 77.42                                                                                   |
| Lakshadeep                                                                              | 227.20                                                                                  |
| Ladakh                                                                                  | 541.85                                                                                  |
| Grand Total                                                                             | 249429.16                                                                               |

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