This policy outlines the Indian government's budgetary allocation to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW). According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from July 2023 to June 2024, approximately 46.1% of India's workforce is engaged in agriculture and allied sectors. Reflecting the government's commitment to the sector, the Union Budget 2025-26 emphasizes agriculture as a primary driver of development.
The budgetary allocation to the DAFW has seen a significant increase, rising from Rs. 21,933.50 crore in FY 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore in the Budget Estimate (BE) for FY 2025-26.
In addition to the DAFW budget, other ministries contribute to agricultural development through various schemes, including:
* Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) via Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM)
* Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through research-driven schemes
* Ministry of Jal Shakti via Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
* Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers through fertilizer subsidies
* Ministry of Rural Development through MGNREGS.
The DAFW's budgetary allocations, its percentage share of the total Central Plan outlay, and year-wise utilization are as follows (in Rs. crore):
| Year | Budget Estimate | Actual Expenditure | Budget Estimate of GOI Central Plan Outlay | Share of DAFW |
| ----------- | --------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| 2021-2022 | 123017.57 | 114840.43 | 3483235.63 | 3.53 |
| 2022-2023 | 124000.00 | 101572.54 | 3944908.67 | 3.14 |
| 2023-2024 | 115531.79 | 110283.64 | 4503097.45 | 2.57 |
| 2024-2025 (p) | 122528.77 | 123987.13 | 4820512.08 | 2.54 |
| 2025-2026 | 127290.16 | | 5065345.04 | 2.51 |
(p = Provisional)
This information was provided by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on July 25, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The central ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
National Statistical Office: The organization that conducted the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: The ministry responsible for the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Union Budget 202526: The annual budget of the Union Government of India for the financial year 2025-2026.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare responsible for agricultural development.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan: A scheme under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) focused on solar power and energy security for farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana: A scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti focused on irrigation.
MGNREGS: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is a job guarantee scheme
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO DEAPRTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
Posted On: 25 JUL 2025 6:28PM by PIB Delhi
As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO),
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) from July, 2023 to June, 2024 about 46.1
percent of the total workforce of the Country is engaged in agriculture and allied sector during 2023-24.
In the Union Budget 2025–26, agriculture has been emphasized as the first engine of development, reflecting
the Government’s strong commitment to the sector. Budgetary allocations to the Department of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare have increased over the years. The Budget Estimate for DA & FW in Financial Year
(FY) 2013-14 was Rs. 21,933.50 crore, which is increased to Rs.1,27,290.16 crore at the Budget Estimate
(BE) for FY 2025-26.
In addition to the budget allocated to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, several other
government departments also contribute significantly to the development of the agriculture sector through
several budgetary provisions. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) through Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), the Department of Agricultural Research and
Education (DARE) through research driven schemes, the Ministry of Jal Shakti through Pradhan Mantri
Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers which provides extensive
support for fertilizers, Ministry of Rural Development through MGNREGS, among others.
The details of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s budgetary allocations, their percentage
share of the total Central Plan outlay since 2021-22, and year-wise utilization are given in the table below:
(Rs . in crore)
% Share of DA&FW
Budget Estimate of Actual Expenditure Budget Estimate of
Year Budget Estimate in
DA&FW (DA&FW) GOI
Central Plan Outlay
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2021-2022 123017.57 114840.43 3483235.63 3.53
2022-2023 124000.00 101572.54 3944908.67 3.14
2023-2024 115531.79 110283.64 4503097.45 2.57
2024-2025 (p) 122528.77 123987.13 4820512.08 2.54
2025-2026 127290.16 -- 5065345.04 2.51
(p) - Provisional
(cid:108)
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, shri Shri Ramnath
Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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