Parliament Question: Beneficiaries under PM Agricultural Assistance Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17TH MARCH, 2026 BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

4011. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Union Government is implementing the PM Agricultural Assistance Scheme to help farmers across the country during the cultivation season;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the total amount being paid to farmers during the last three years, year-wise;

(c) the total number of farmers from Tamil Nadu who have enrolled and are receiving financial assistance under PM Agricultural Assistance Scheme;

(d) the total number of farmers who have not received/yet to receive the financial assistance under this scheme as on date; and

(e) the reasons for not receiving the financial assistance by farmers from Tamil Nadu under this scheme and the time by which they will receive the financial assistance? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य मं(cid:287)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): Agriculture is a State subject. Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes to support the States for welfare of farmers. The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States in agriculture is annexed.

However, there is no scheme named Prime Minister’s Agriculture Assistance Scheme being implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.

However, under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM - KISAN) so far a total of Rs.12,764.56 crore has been paid to eligible beneficiaries of Tamil Nadu since inception of the scheme. Rs 431.29 crore has been disbursed to 21,56,436 beneficiaries under 22nd Installment of PM-KISAN.Annexure Major schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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

29. Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana

30. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses *****