Executive Summary:
This document provides details on projects sanctioned under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme as of June 30, 2025. It includes information on projects for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and Startups, among others. The report specifies project details for Madhya Pradesh, including the Gwalior-Chambal division.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **National AIF Project Sanctions (as of June 30, 2025):**
* A total of 113,419 projects have been sanctioned under the AIF, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 66,310 Crore.
* This includes AgriEntrepreneurs (47,962 projects, Rs. 48,330 Crore), Farmers (51,639 projects, Rs. 12,547 Crore), PACS (9,653 projects, Rs. 2,080 Crore), Startups (2,303 projects, Rs. 2,182 Crore) and FPOs (1,462 projects, Rs 907 Crore).
* **Madhya Pradesh AIF Project Sanctions and Disbursement:**
* From 2020-2022, 3,117 projects were sanctioned, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 2,422 Crore and a disbursed amount of Rs. 1,436 Crore, benefiting 2,686 beneficiaries.
* From 2022-2023, 2,686 projects were sanctioned, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 2,299 Crore and a disbursed amount of Rs. 1,915 Crore, benefiting 2,747 beneficiaries.
* From 2023-2024, 2,747 projects were sanctioned, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 1,736 Crore and a disbursed amount of Rs. 1,661 Crore, benefiting 4,585 beneficiaries.
* From 2024-2025, 4,585 projects were sanctioned, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 2,224 Crore and a disbursed amount of Rs. 1,716 Crore, benefiting 1,093 beneficiaries.
* From 2025-2026 (till June 30, 2025), 1,093 projects were sanctioned, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 356 Crore and a disbursed amount of Rs. 476 Crore, benefiting 14,228 beneficiaries.
* Total projects sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh are 14,228 with Rs 9,037 Crore sanctioned amount and Rs 7,204 Crore disbursed benefiting a total of 14,228 beneficiaries.
* **Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior-Chambal Division FPO Scheme:**
* Bhind: 2 projects sanctioned with Rs. 1.47 Crore sanctioned and disbursed.
* Datia: 1 project sanctioned with Rs. 0.08 Crore sanctioned and disbursed.
* Morena: 1 project sanctioned with Rs. 0.06 Crore sanctioned and disbursed.
* Total: 4 projects with Rs 1.62 Crore sanctioned and disbursed.
Impact Analysis:
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Farmers benefit from infrastructure development and financial assistance for agriculture-related projects.
* Action Required: Farmers should apply for AIF scheme and utilize sanctioned funds for project implementation.
* **FPOs, PACS, Startups, AgriEntrepreneurs, SHG, APMC, Cooperative Societies:**
* Impact: These entities receive financial support to establish and improve agricultural infrastructure and related ventures.
* Action Required: FPOs, PACS and Startups should apply for AIF scheme and utilize sanctioned funds for project implementation.
* **State Agencies:**
* Impact: State agencies involved in agriculture benefit from AIF for infrastructure development.
* Action Required: State agencies should provide infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: A scheme (AIF) to improve agriculture infrastructure.
SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH: A member of LOK SABHA who asked a question related to Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE who answered the question.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where AIF projects were sanctioned.
Farmer Producers Organization: A type of project (FPO) that can receive Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) assistance.
Primary Agricultural Credit Society: A type of project (PACS) that can receive Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) assistance.
GwaliorChambal division of Madhya Pradesh: A specific division in Madhya Pradesh where FPO schemes are operational.
NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development provided in-principle sanction to PACS
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2723
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05th August, 2025
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
2723. SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of projects sanctioned such as FPOs, PACs, Start-ups etc. under
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme since its inception till date;
(b) the details of projects sanctioned under the said scheme in Madhya Pradesh along
with the details of financial and physical progress and beneficiaries thereof since the
inception of the scheme till date, year-wise; and
(c) the details of financial, physical progress and beneficiaries of FPOs scheme
operational in Gwalior-Chambal division of Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475)मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): The details of various projects sanctioned with Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
assistance including for FPOs, PACSs, Start-ups etc. as on 30th June, 2025 are given at
ANNEXURE-I.
(b): The year-wise details of projects sanctioned and disbursed under the AIF scheme
along with the details of financial and physical progress and beneficiaries in Madhya
Pradesh are given at ANNEXURE-II.
(c): Details of financial, physical progress and beneficiaries of FPOs scheme operational
in Gwalior-Chambal division of Madhya Pradesh as on 30thJune, 2025 are given below :-
Project type No. of Projects Sanctioned amount Disbursed Amount
Bhind 2 1.47 1.47
Datia 1 0.08 0.08
Morena 1 0.06 0.06
Gwalior - - -
Sheopur - - -
Grand Total 4 1.62 1.62ANNEXURE-I
Details of various projects sanctioned with AIF assistance
No. of Sanctioned amount (Rs.
Project Type
Projects Crore)
Agri-Entrepreneur
47962 48330
Farmer
51639 12547
Primary Agricultural Credit Society
9653 2080
Startup
2303 2182
Farmer Producers Organization (FPOs)
1462 907
Multipurpose Cooperative Society
152 78
State Agencies
14 58
Self Help Group
184 57
Agricultural Produce Market Committee
(APMC) 22 40
Marketing Cooperative Society
26 28
Public-Private Partnership Project
2 3
Grand Total
1,13,419 66,310ANNEXURE-II
(a) Details of projects sanctioned and disbursed under the AIF scheme in Madhya
Pradesh
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
No. of Sanctioned
Year Disbursed Amount
Beneficiaries Amount
2020-22 3117 2422 1436
2022-23 2,686 2299 1915
2023-24 2747 1736 1661
2024-25 4585 2224 1716
2025-26(till 30th
1093 356
june2025) 476
Total 14228 9037 7204
*PACS sanctioned data include in principle sanctioned projects by NABARD
*Information is based on the applications received on AIF portal
(b) Beneficiary type wise sanctioned Projects in Madhya Pradesh
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
2025-26(till 30th
Year 2020-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 June 2025)
No. of Sanctio No. of Sanctio No. of Sanctio No. of Sanctio No. of Sanctio
Beneficiary Projec ned Projec ned Projec ned Projec ned Projec ned
Type ts Amount ts Amount ts Amount ts Amount ts Amount
Agri-
Entrepreneur 2235 1875.32 1999 1800.68 1538 1444.14 2195 1644.75 508 204.46
Farmer 496 393.36 645 463.88 1234 305.50 2281 518.84 576 133.84
Startup 27 23.64 28 24.06 60 42.55 80 45.93 5 15.07
Primary
Agricultural
Credit Society 351 124.70 - - 105# 62.00# 2 0.20 - -
Farmer
Produce
Organizations 5 3.67 12 8.90 19 5.59 17 12.75 4 2.46
Self Help
Group 3 1.06 - - - - 8 1.28 - -
Multipurpose
Cooperative
Society - - 1 1.20 - - 1 0.10 - -
Marketing
Cooperative
Society - - 1 0.44 - - 1 0.40 - -
*Information is based on the applications received on AIF portal
# in-Principle sanction to the tune of Rs 124.70 crore to PACS by NABARD
*****