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O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 333
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21ST JULY, 2026
ASSESSMENT OF DOUBLING FARMERS’ INCOME
333. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state?
(a) Whether the Government has conducted a fresh assessment of the status of the
target for doubling farmers’ income;
(b) If so, the key findings thereof;
(c) Whether the Government proposes to implement any new schemes or policy
initiatives to ensure an increase in farmers real income; and
(d) If so the details thereof;
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) to (d) : Government of India has substantially enhanced the Budget allocation of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) from Rs. 27,622.67 crore (BE) during
2013-14 to Rs. 1,40,416.57 crore (BE) during 2026-27.
The various schemes/programmes of the Government of India meant for the welfare
of farmers by increasing production, remunerative returns and income support are at
Annexure I.
Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released a compilation of success
stories of 75,000 farmers who have increased their income more than two times by
convergence of schemes of DA&FW and the allied Ministries/Departments.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI) conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural
Households during NSS 77th round (January, 2019 – December, 2019) with reference to the
agricultural year July, 2018- June, 2019 in the rural areas of the Country. According to these
surveys, the estimated average monthly income per agricultural household increased from
₹6,426 in 2012-13 (NSS 70th round) to ₹10,218 in 2018-19 (NSS 77th round).
As per NSSO Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure (2023-24), a
comparison of the estimates of all-India average Monthly Per Capita Consumption
Expenditure (MPCE) shows increase in household expenditure in both rural & urban areas
as below:
Sector Average MPCE (Rs.) over different periods
2011-12 NSS (68th round) 2023-2024
Rural 1,430 4,122
Urban 2,630 6,996Annexure-I
Schemes and Programmes implemented by the Department of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
4. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) / Restructured Weather Based
Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
5. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
6. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
7. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO) – Oil Palm
8. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO) – Oilseeds
9. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
10. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
11. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
12. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
15. Digital Agriculture Mssion
16. National Bamboo Mission (NBM)
17. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
18. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
19. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
20. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
21. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
22. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
23. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
24. Namo Drone Didi
25. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
26. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations
(FPOs)
27. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE)
28. Integratd Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
29. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)
30. Agroforestry
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