Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Agricultural Subsidies and Employment Generation Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 641

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD   FEBRUARY, 2026

## AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION SCHEMES

†641. DR. FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government provides subsidies to farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs under employmentoriented schemes in the agricultural sector; (b)  if  so,  the  names  of  such  schemes  presently  under implementation  along  with  the provision and percentage of subsidy under each scheme; (c)  the  prescribed time-limit for disbursment of the sanctioned subsidy amount to the beneficiaries under the said schemes; (d)  whether  complaints regarding delays in subsidy payments in various States have come to the notice of the Government; and (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the Government to address

- and eliminate such delays?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government  of  India  is  implementing  a  comprehensive  range  of  Central Sector  as  well  as  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  programmes  for  the  welfare  of farmers across under which financial assistance and subsidies are provided to farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs with a view to promoting employment generation, entrepreneurship and income enhancement in rural areas. These schemes encompass entire spectrum of agriculture including credit, insurance, income support, infrastructure, crops including horticulture, seeds, mechanization,  marketing,  organic  and  natural  farming,  farmer  collectives,  irrigation, extension,  procurement  of  crops  from  farmers  at  minimum  support  prices  and  digital agriculture.

The "Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)" was launched in the year 2020 with a total budgetary outlay of Rs.6865 Crores to enable farmers enhance their bargaining power, leverage economies of scale, reduction in cost of production  and  enhancing  farmers'  incomes  through  aggregation  of  their  agricultural produce, thus playing a major role towards sustainable income. Under the said scheme, FPOs are provided financial assistance upto ₹18.00 lakh per FPO for a period of 03 years for FPO management. In addition to this, provision has been made for matching equity grant upto ₹2,000 per farmer member of FPO with a limit of ₹15.00 lakh per FPO and a credit  guarantee  facility  upto  ₹2  crore  of  project  loan  per  FPO  from  eligible  lending institution to  ensure institutional credit  accessibility to FPOs. As on 31.12.2025, 10,000 FPOs have been registered under the scheme ₹430.77 Crore has been distributed to 6557 FPOs as a matching equity grant and credit guarantee cover worth ₹662.71 Cr is issued to 2671 FPOS.

The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States in agriculture is at Annexure .

The disbursement of sanctioned subsidy amounts under the aforesaid schemes is carried out as per the provisions of the respective scheme guidelines. While no uniform time-limit  has  been  prescribed  across  all  schemes,  efforts  are  made  to  ensure  timely release of funds subject to fulfilment of procedural requirements, approval of proposals and availability of funds.

(d) &  (e): Government take immediate action on instances of delay  in disbursement of subsidy  amounts  under  certain  schemes  as  and  when  such  cases  are  reported  from States  and  Union Territories.  The  Government has taken  several  measures, inter alia, including strengthening of monitoring mechanisms, adoption of digital platforms and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) systems, periodic review with States/Union Territories, simplification of procedures, and issuance of advisories to ensure timely processing and release of subsidies.

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## ANNEXURE

The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States in agriculture

1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
7. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8. Namo Drone Didi
9. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
12. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17. Agroforestry
18. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20. Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
21. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27. Digital Agriculture Mission
28. National Bamboo Mission