Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Survey on Condition of Farmers affected by Droughts
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 678

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026

## SURVEY ON CONDITION OF FARMERS AFFECTED BY DROUGHTS

†678.   SMT. KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL:

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

(a)  whether  any  recent  survey  or  assessment  has  been  conducted  on  the  condition  of farmers affected by drought deficient rainfall and water scarcity in the Banda and Chitrakoot districts of Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  any  special  schemes  have  been  introduced  for  the  expansion  of  irrigation facilities, crop diversification, and promotion of coarse grains and natural farming in the said area, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  for  providing  a  special  package  or assistance to farmers of the Banda Chitrakoot areas and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the potential impact of these measures on farmers income agricultural productivity and the rural economy in the region; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): As informed by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, in case of drought, heavy rainfall or  any  other  natural  calamities,  a  survey  of  farms  is  done  by  the  State  Department  of Agriculture and State Department of Revenue. Thereafter, as per Government orders and established  procedure,  farmers  are  provided  with  relief  or  those  farmers  covered  under PMFBY  are  assisted  accordingly.  There  is  no  situation  of  drought  in  either  Banda  or Chitrakoot.

(b)  to  (e):  The  Government  of  India  launched  "Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY)" in Financial Year 2015-16 with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm  and  expand  cultivable  area  under  assured  irrigation,  improve  on  farm  water  use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices etc. Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) is  one  of  the  components  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY).  The scheme of Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies has now become a part of PMKSY-HKKP. DoWR, RD&GR under Ministry of Jal  Shakti  provides  Central  Assistance  (CA)  to  States  for  creation  and  restoration  of Irrigation Potential (I.P.) under the SMI and RRR of Water Bodies schemes.

Further, continuation of PMKSY-HKKP for the FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 has been approved  by  Union  Cabinet  in  Dec,  2021  with  a  budget  outlay  of  Rs.  4580  crores  and targeted irrigation  potential  of  4.50  lakh-ha  for  SMI  and  RRR  of  WBs  schemes. Subsequently, in January 2025, the Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, conveyed the allocation of an additional Rs. 900 crores for the  SMI and RRR of Water Bodies components under the PMKSY-HKKP. To  increase  the  farmers  income,  agricultural  productivity  and  the  rural  economy, Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana is being operated in both the districts of Banda and  Chitrakoot.  State  Govt.  of  Uttar  Pradesh  is  implementing  National  Food  Security  & Nutrition  Mission  (NFSNM)  -  Coarse  Cereals  and  NFSNM  -Nutri  Cereals  in  Banda  and

Chitrakoot Districts of UP.

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