**Summary:**
This document summarizes information provided to the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2025, regarding Bioresource Centres (BRCs) in India. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reports that the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) includes a provision for establishing 10,000 BRCs across States and Union Territories to provide natural farming bio-inputs to farmers. As of August 7, 2025, 2039 BRCs have been reported as operational by the states.
The state-wise distribution of these BRCs is as follows: Andhra Pradesh (1713), Assam (10), Chhattisgarh (3), Himachal Pradesh (285), Puducherry (4), Tripura (7), Uttar Pradesh (3), and Uttarakhand (14). District-wise data for BRCs and BRC entrepreneurs are maintained at the state level and not centrally.
Financial assistance for BRCs is provided through funds released by the central and state governments under the NMNF. Regarding training, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported training 280 BRCs, while the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has reported training 11 BRCs. Details on the amount of financial assistance sanctioned and released by the Government to BRCs, Statewise is not included.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): A program with a provision for establishing 10,000 Bioresource Centres (BRCs) in States and Union Territories.
Bioresource Centres (BRCs): Need-based cluster-level enterprises providing natural farming bio-inputs to farmers.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where 1713 BRCs have been established and 280 BRCs have been trained.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where 3 BRCs have been established and 11 BRCs have been trained.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Assam: A state in India where 10 BRCs have been established
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India where 285 BRCs have been established
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3715
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH AUGUST, 2025
BIO-RESOURCE CENTRES
3715. SHRI MOHIBBULLAH:
SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:
SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:
SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be
pleased to state :
(a) whether the Government maintains data regarding the total number of bio-resource centres
(BRCs) established in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra
Pradesh;
(c) whether the government maintains data regarding the total number of BRC entrepreneurs in
the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra
Pradesh;
(e) the details of the total number of BRCs assisted by the government, year/State and district-
wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;
(f) the details regarding the amount of financial assistance sanctioned and released by the
Government to BRCs, State-wise; and
(g) the number of training sessions organized by the Government to encourage formation of
BRCs, year/State and district-wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
THE 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): Bio-input Resource Centres (BRCs) are need based cluster level enterprise to provide
natural farming bio inputs to farmers. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has provision
for 10,000 BRCs to be set up in State & UTs. Till 07.08.2025, States have reported
operationalising 2039 BRCs. District wise details about BRCs are not maintained centrally.
(b) to (f): State wise BRCs established are as follows.
S. No.
State/ UT Number of BRC
1. Andhra Pradesh 1713
2. Assam 10
3. Chhattisgarh 3
4. Himachal Pradesh 285
5. Puducherry 4
6. Tripura 7
7. Uttar Pradesh 3
8. Uttarakhand 14
Total 2039
Data of BRC entrepreneurs is maintained at state level and not centrally. Assistance for BRCs is
given from funds released by centre and state for NMNF.
(g): As reported by State Government of Andhra Pradesh 280 BRCs have been trained till
date. As reported by State Government of Uttar Pradesh 11 BRCs have been trained.
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