Parliament Question: Central Schemes for Welfare of Farmers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4TH AUGUST, 2026 CENTRAL SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF FARMERS 2740. SHRI CN ANNADURAI: DR. RANI SRIKUMAR: SHRI SELVAM G: 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 has implemented major Central schemes for the welfare of farmers in Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the details thereof, scheme-wise; (b) the number of farmers benefitted under these schemes, including support for income enhancement, irrigation, crop insurance, institutional credit, agricultural mechanisation and market access, district-wise; (c) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the impact of these schemes on agricultural productivity, farmers' income and the welfare of small and marginal farmers in Tamil Nadu; (d) the measures taken to improve awareness, digital access, convergence and timely delivery of benefits to eligible farmers in the State; and (e) the further steps proposed to strengthen farmer welfare and promote sustainable agricultural growth in Tamil Nadu? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR) (a) & (b) : Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes and programmes aimed at increasing farmers’ income across all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu, encompassing entire spectrum of agriculture, including credit, insurance, income support, infrastructure, crops (including horticulture), seeds, mechanization, marketing, organic and natural farming, farmer collectives, irrigation, extension, procurement of notified crops and digital agriculture. The details of agriculture related schemes implemented by Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) in the country including the State of Tamil Nadu is placed at Annexure-I. Direct income support is provided under PM-KISAN, while institutional credit is facilitated through Kisan Credit Card (KCC)/Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, and crop-risk protection is provided through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Infrastructure and post-harvest facilities are also supported through schemes such as the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) interventions. In respect of irrigation, assistance is provided under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), including Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) for promoting water-use efficiency through drip and sprinkler. For promoting farm mechanisation, the Government provides financial assistance under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) for purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment and for establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs), Farm Machinery Banks and Hi-TechHubs. For improving market access and price discovery, 213 mandis/regulated markets in Tamil Nadu have been integrated with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM). e-NAM provides farmers access to a transparent and competitive electronic trading platform with facilities such as online bidding, quality assaying, real-time price information and electronic payment, thereby expanding the pool of buyers and enabling better price discovery for agricultural produce. The platform has also facilitated statewide participation of traders, with the e-NAM portal currently reporting over 13,000 registered traders in Tamil Nadu. The state has recorded a cumulative trade volume of 38,49,648.2 metric tonnes (MT) and a cumulative trade value of ₹10,611.42 crore. Furthermore, 4,564.653 MT of commodities, valued at ₹30.023 crore, have been traded through interstate trade. Together, these measures improve water-use efficiency, facilitate timely farm operations, protect farmers against production risks and improve their access to remunerative markets. The district-wise details of beneficiaries of Centrally Sponsored Schemes are not maintained centrally, however, the district-wise details under Central Sector Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) are attached at Annexure II. The State-wise status of funds released under Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) and Mechanization & Technology (M&T) is also furnished at Annexure-III. (c): NITI Aayog has undertaken independent evaluation and comprehensive assessment of various Schemes/Programmes being implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to examine their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, outcomes and implementation across States/UTs. The findings of the evaluation note that the agriculture sector’s impressive performance in foodgrains and horticulture highlights its centrality in driving nutritional security, rural incomes and employment generation. As per the Report, with increasing diversification, digital integration and supportive policy frameworks, the sector is evolving towards a more resilient, inclusive and market linked growth model. The wide spectrum of Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes implemented in recent years reflect a strategic shift towards holistic development combining productivity, sustainability and governance reforms. As a result of these sustained interventions, foodgrain production has increased from 265.05 million tons in 2013–14 to 376.56 million tons in 2025–26 (3rd Advance Estimate), while horticulture production has increased from 280.70 million tons in 2013–14 to 377.77 million tons in 2025–26 (2nd Advance Estimate). 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 including Tamil Nadu. 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) 2023-24 Rural 1,430 4,122 Urban 2,630 6,996(d): The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is leveraging satellite-based monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based analytical systems for forecasting agricultural risks and supporting timely crop management interventions. The Krishi Decision Support System (DSS) which integrates and standardizes geospatial and non- geospatial data, including satellite, weather, soil, crop signatures, reservoir and ground water data, enables monitoring of drought conditions, adverse weather events and flood inundation to provide near real-time risk alerts and support crop management interventions to reduce risk of crop loss across states including Tamil Nadu. Bharat-Vistaar (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is a multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture. The platform provides farmers with AI-enabled, real-time and location-specific agricultural advisories and access to Government schemes and agricultural support services. The platform is available through a web portal, mobile application, and a dedicated telephone line. The telephone service is available in two languages and the AI Chatbot, web portal and mobile application are available in 10 languages including Tamil. The AI-enabled National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) provides real-time pest surveillance and Integrated Pest Management advisories, while PMFBY/RWBCIS, supported by the YES-TECH initiative, offers comprehensive crop insurance with technology-based yield estimation. In addition, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) delivers AI-based weather advisories, benefiting farmers for informed agricultural decision-making. Digital platforms under various schemes are integrated with Aadhaar-enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to ensure timely transfer of financial assistance to the farmers. The Government is also strengthening farmers’ awareness and capacity through the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE), implemented through the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA). Under ATMA, farmers are sensitised on improved agricultural practices, climate-resilient technologies, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), judicious use of pesticides, natural farming, crop diversification and other Government schemes through training programmes, demonstrations, exposure visits, farmer field schools, Kisan Melas and mass media campaigns, thereby promoting informed decision-making and wider adoption of modern technologies. Awareness is further enhanced through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes, State Agriculture Department, Common Service Centers (CSCs), extension campaigns, farmer trainings, demonstrations and multimedia outreach. (e): The Government continues to strengthen farmer welfare and promote sustainable agricultural growth across the country including Tamil Nadu through a comprehensive strategy focusing on higher productivity, climate resilience, efficient resource use and enhanced farmer incomes. Priority is being accorded to crop diversification, promotion of quality seeds, balanced nutrient management, micro-irrigation, natural farming, digital agriculture, mechanisation, post-harvest infrastructure, value addition, market linkages and institutional credit through various schemes such as Rainfed Area Development (RAD), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC), Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F), Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) .The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides financial support to farmers against crop losses due to natural calamities. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) promotes resource conservation technologies. Further, ICAR, through the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) conducts research & development activities on the development of climate resilient technologies and drought resistant varieties.Annexure I Schemes and Programmes implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme and provides annual financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 to eligible farmer families in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. 2. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) – To provide remunerative price to the farmers, Government implements PM-AASHA with the components of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) on the request of State/UT. PSS is implemented for procurement of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra at Minimum Support Price (MSP) as and when the market price falls below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). PDPS envisages the payment of price difference between the MSP and Modal/Sale price directly to bank accounts of registered farmers selling/trading their FAQ of notified oilseeds in the APMC through transparent auction process within stipulated period. MIS is implemented for procurement/coverage of perishable agriculture and horticultural crops for which MSP is not announced. 3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) - PMFBY provides for comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage from pre-sowing to post- harvest for crops and area notified by the concerned State Government. Extremely low premium rate is charged from the famers across the country, which is maximum 2% of sum insured for Kharif crops, maximum 1.5% of sum insured for Rabi crops and maximum 5% of sum insured for commercial/horticultural crops. Remaining part of actuarial premium is shared by the Central and State Government on 50:50 basis except North Eastern States (from Kharif 2020) and Himalayan States (from Kharif 2023) where it is shared in the ratio of 90:10. 4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) - MISS is a Central Sector Scheme aims to provide concessional interest rates on short-term agricultural loans obtained by farmers through Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for their working capital requirements. Under this scheme, farmers receive KCC loans at a subsidized interest rate of 7%. To facilitate this, an up front interest subvention (lS) of 1.5% is provided to financial institutions. Additionally, farmers who repay their loans promptly receive a 3% Prompt Repayment lncentive (PRl), effectively reducing the interest rate to 4% par annum. 5. Pradhan Mantri Kisan MaanDhan Yojana (PM-KMY) - PMKMY, a central sector scheme, which is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for the entry age group of 18 to 40 years with a provision of Rs. 3000/- monthly pension on attaining the age of 60 years, subject to exclusion criteria. The contribution amount ranges from Rs 55 to Rs 200 per month based on the entry age of the farmer. Government of India also contribute the matching amount for every subscriber for the farmer. 6. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) –Under MIDH, assistance is provided for activities related to production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including mango through various interventions. Assistance is also provided for activities such as production of planting material, vegetable seed production, coverage of area with improved cultivars, rejuvenationof senile orchards, protected cultivation, creation of water resources, adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, including in-situ generation of organic inputs are taken up for development of fruits and vegetables. Capacity buildings of farmers and technicians are also provided for adopting improved technologies. Scheme also envisages creation of post-harvest management (PHM) and marketing for better price realization of produce. 7. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm - National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm - The mission provides comprehensive support to farmers, including assistance for high-quality planting material, inputs for intercropping, and maintenance during four-year gestation period, as well as replanting of old and unproductive plantations. Additional inputs such as farm machinery and irrigation facilities are also supported. To safeguard farmers against price volatility and ensure assured returns, the Government has introduced the Viability Gap Payment (VGP) mechanism, which compensates farmers for adverse price shocks. 8. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Seeds – NMEO–OS aims to enhance domestic oilseed production by bridging the ~60% yield gap through research, improved varieties, and technology dissemination within crop-specific clusters involving FPOs, cooperatives, and private partners. The Mission promotes expansion of oilseeds in fallow and intercropped areas, strengthens seed systems, and improves market linkages through value-chain integration. 9. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses – To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, the Government of India has launched the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, aimed at strengthening domestic production and reducing dependence on imports while ensuring nutritional security. With a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore over a six-year period, the mission places special emphasis on the promotion of Tur (Arhar), Urad and Masoor. The programme seeks to increase pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes, expand the cultivation area by 35 lakh hectares—particularly in rice fallows and through intercropping systems—to reach about 310 lakh hectares, and enhance productivity to 1,130 kg per hectare through improved seed availability, better agronomic practices and strengthened extension support. 10. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) – The mission has been initiated to strengthen agriculture practices with scientifically backed agro ecological approaches towards sustainability, climate resilience and safe food. Farmers are provided with an easy simple certification system and dedicated common branding to access to market their natural farming produce. Real time geo-tagged & referenced monitoring of NMNF implementation is done through an online portal. Under the Mission output based incentive @ ₹4,000 per acre per farmer for a period of two years is provided. 11. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) –Under NFSNM, the incentives are provided to the farmers, through the States/UTs, on crop production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations, production & distribution of certified seeds of newly released varieties/hybrids, integrated nutrient and pest management techniques, capacity building of farmers through trainings during cropping season etc. 12. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) – Thrust is given on production & productivity improvement of various crops through pollination assisted by adoption of scientific beekeeping and post-harvest management ofbeekeeping/beehive products including collection, processing, storage, marketing, value addition, etc. with a thrust to develop requisite infrastructural facilities for these activities. 13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) - In order to make farm machinery more accessible and affordable to farmers, financial assistance @ 40- 50% of the cost of machinery depending on the category of farmers is provided for purchase of agricultural machines. For SC/ST/Small and marginal/North East state/women farmers the financial assistance is @ 50% of the cost of machinery. With a view to make available machines and equipments to farmers on rental basis, financial assistance for establishment of CHCs of the project cost up to Rs. 250 lakhs is provided @ 40% of the project cost and financial assistance for establishments of Farm Machinery Banks (FMBs) of the project cost up to Rs. 30 Lakhs is provided @ 80% of the project cost to the FPOs and SHGs. The rate of financial assistance for establishing FMBs in the North Eastern States is @ 95% of the project cost. 14. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE) - The Scheme support State Governments efforts of revitalization of their extension system and making available the latest agricultural technologies and good agricultural practices to farmers to increase agricultural production through various extension activities viz. Farmers Training, Demonstrations, Exposure Visits, Kisan Mela, Mobilization of Farmers Groups and Setting up of Farm Schools. 15. Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) - Digital Agricultural Mission has envisaged the making of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) such as Agristack, Agricultural Decision Support System (Agricultural DSS) and a profile of land fertility to create a strong digital agricultural ecosystem in the country. With this, farmer-centric new digital solutions will be promoted and all farmers will be able to get timely and reliable crop-related information. ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’ (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is a multilingual AI tool to integrate the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems for enhancing farm productivity and better farmer decision making and reduce risk through customized advisory support for the farmer 16. National Bamboo Mission (NBM) - NBM mainly focuses on the development of complete value chain of the bamboo sector. It is envisaged to link growers with consumers with a cluster approach mode. Assistance under NBM is being provided to farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs for establishment of Bamboo Nursery, Bamboo Plantation and value chain units such as primary processing, product management and market infrastructure. 17. Soil Health & Fertility Scheme was formed to assist states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micro nutrients, in conjunction with organic manures & bio-fertilizers for improving soil health and its productivity. Awareness on Soil Health Card recommendations among the farmers is generated through farmer trainings, demonstrations and interaction programmes conducted by State Governments. 18. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) provides end-to-end support to organic farmers i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing in cluster-based approach. The primary focus of the scheme is to form organicclusters (other than North Eastern States) to help them to create a supply chain. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs. 19. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation namely Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation Systems. The Government provides financial assistance @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the PDMC. Besides some State Government also provide Top-up subsidy to farmers from their State Budget. The Assistance for installation of Micro Irrigation systems is limited to 5 hectares per beneficiary. 20. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR): Under the scheme, funds are released to the States as grants to incentivize states to increase their expenditure on agriculture and allied sectors. The States have flexibility and autonomy in the process of selection, planning, approval and execution of schemes to make investments in interventions as per their priorities and agro-climatic requirements. From 2015-16, the funding pattern of the scheme is 60:40 (90:10 for North Eastern & Himalayan States) between Centre and States. However, funding pattern to UTs continues to be 100% by the Central Government. The scheme also includes funding to Innovation & Agri-Entrepreneurship programme. 21. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) – CDP focuses on diverting the area of water guzzling paddy crop to alternative crops like pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, etc. Under CDP, assistance is given for alternative crop demonstration, farm mechanization and value addition items, for site specific activities and for awareness, training etc. CDP was extended for replacing tobacco crop in the major tobacco growing states. 22. Rainfed Area Development (RAD) focuses on Integrated Farming System (IFS) for enhancing productivity and minimizing risks associated with climatic variability. Central Assistance is released based on the Annual Action Plan approved by State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC). Financial assistance of Rs. 30,000/- is provided to each farming family under RAD component irrespective of the size of their land holding. 23. National Makhana Boad (NMB) was established to promote the integrated development of the makhana (fox nut) sector. The Board aims to enhance production and productivity, improve quality seed availability, strengthen post- harvest infrastructure, promote research and innovation, facilitate value addition, branding, marketing, and exports, and build farmers' capacity through training and extension. 24. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) – Under AIF scheme, a financing facility of 1 lakh crore is provided through medium to long-term debt financing for investment in viable projects relating to post-harvest management infrastructure and viable farming assets such as warehouses, cold storages, cold chains, grading and sorting units, primary processing centres, pack houses and other supply chain infrastructure. The scheme provides interest subvention of 3% per annum on loans up to ₹2 crore and credit guarantee coverage for loans up to ₹2 crore under Credit Guarantee Fund.25. Formation & Promotion of new 10,000 FPOs - "Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs)" was launched with a clear strategy and committed resources to form and promote 10,000 new FPOs in the country. FPOs get a financial assistance upto Rs 18.00 lakh per FPO for a period of 03 years. In addition to this, provision has been made for matching equity grant upto Rs. 2,000 per farmer member of FPO with a limit of Rs. 15.00 lakh per FPO and a credit guarantee facility upto Rs. 2 crore of project loan per FPO from eligible lending institution to ensure institutional credit accessibility to FPOs. Suitable provisions have been made for training and skill development of FPOs. 26. Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE) - The objective of the AgriSURE Fund is to support startups associated with the agricultural value chain, thereby fostering innovation and technology within the agricultural sector to accelerate the growth of startups by creating a conducive investment environment and providing capital. Furthermore, it will encourage young entrepreneurs and their innovations. This initiative will strengthen the value chain for agricultural products and, alongside increased investment in agriculture, generate employment opportunities for both rural and urban youth. Additionally, it will assist FPOs and cooperative societies by promoting the adoption of new technologies and machinery. A Blended capital fund of ₹750 crore with SEBI Registered Category II, Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), contributions from the Government of India is ₹250 crore, NABARD is ₹250 crore, and ₹250 crore is being mobilized from banks, insurance companies, and private investors. 27. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM) - ISAM supports state governments in governing the agricultural produce marketing through creation and improvement of market structures, capacity building and generating access to market information. Under Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI), the subsidy @ 33.33% for NER, hilly area, Women/SC/ST promoters, PACS & FPOs etc. and @25% for others is available. 28. Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) - The scheme targets 100 districts with lowest agricultural productivity by adopting crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices in convergence with 36 central schemes of 11 departments, State schemes and private partnerships with the target of improving productivity in DDKY districts. 29. Agroforestry - The scheme extends 100% financial assistance to Government agencies for implementation, and 50% assistance to private agencies, individual farmers, and entrepreneurs for establishing nurseries and raising saplings to strengthen farmers’ technical capacity, promote adoption of improved agroforestry models and enhance productivity and income of farmers through the use of quality planting material and improved farming practices.Annexure II District-wise details under Central Sector Schemes Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS): District wise Coverage and Claims Paid Report from 2021-22 to 2025-26 S. Districts 2021-22 to 2025-26 No. Applications Enrolled Paid Claims Applications Paid (Fig. in Nos.) (Rs. in Crores) (Fig. in Nos.) 1. Ariyalur 9,66,611 64.32 4,06,420 2. Chengalpattu 70,811 6.27 28,884 3. Coimbatore 6,081 2.18 3,065 4. Cuddalore 23,35,611 242.31 8,92,394 5. Dharmapuri 92,169 19.82 43,746 6. Dindigul 72,060 13.22 26,452 7. Erode 15,363 4.32 6,292 8. Kallakurichi 8,73,793 78.72 4,18,032 9. Kanchipuram 1,86,693 25.24 80,475 10. Kanniyakumari 15,928 1.07 5,623 11. Karur 82,346 12.88 27,920 12. Krishnagiri 22,551 4.32 9,096 13. Madurai 2,51,715 26.06 77,827 14. Mayiladuthurai 17,67,282 309.42 8,12,935 15. Nagapattinam 16,04,999 176.57 4,18,780 16. Namakkal 2,03,416 61.11 1,20,833 17. Perambalur 9,41,098 199.93 4,98,893 18. Pudukkottai 14,91,744 101.52 2,57,600 19. Ramanathapuram 29,11,948 477.98 5,94,353 20. Ranipet 2,13,248 17.65 73,565 21. Salem 1,13,952 20.61 45,395 22. Sivaganga 17,16,927 122.20 2,81,975 23. Tenkasi 5,53,802 82.89 2,17,457 24. Thanjavur 24,71,107 166.63 5,13,357 25. The Nilgiris 2,614 0.83 719 26. Theni 3,176 0.87 1,507 27. Thiruvallur 8,19,257 67.92 3,11,820 28. Thiruvarur 31,97,239 405.70 9,27,232 29. Thoothukkudi 3,23,515 76.68 1,55,636 30. Tiruchirappalli 7,34,045 104.21 1,95,287 31. Tirunelveli 1,23,562 31.14 43,697 32. Tirupathur 55,797 17.62 43,066 33. Tiruppur 13,055 10.76 4,611 34. Tiruvannamalai 6,88,887 47.93 2,03,812 35. Tuticorin 12,60,017 339.20 4,77,269 36. Vellore 8,716 2.30 4,142 37. Villupuram 14,54,177 177.13 4,60,638 38. Virudhunagar 7,95,562 95.44 2,68,526 Note: Source: NCIPPradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) SN District 2023-24 14th Instalment 15th Instalment 16th Instalment (Apr'23 - Jul'23) (Aug'23 - Nov'23) (Dec'23 - Mar'24) No. of Amount No. of Amount No. of Amou Beneficiari Disbursed Beneficiar Disburse Beneficiar nt es (Rs. in ies d ies Disbu Cr.) (Rs. in rsed Cr.) (Rs. in Cr.) 1 Ariyalur 66,029 14.02 62,970 15.14 65,993 15.20 2 Chengalpattu 27,887 5.75 25,424 5.81 26,488 5.82 3 Chennai 36 0.01 35 0.01 38 0.01 4 Coimbatore 42,493 8.98 41,780 10.08 44,574 10.64 5 Cuddalore 74,591 15.26 70,860 17.60 77,339 18.69 6 Dharmapuri 92,748 19.23 93,599 22.98 97,056 22.54 7 Dindigul 70,718 14.82 68,846 17.71 72,151 17.02 8 Erode 69,262 14.68 67,486 15.37 71,194 16.41 9 Kallakurichi 76,598 15.83 71,152 15.47 73,155 15.75 10 Kancheepuram 20,715 4.62 19,568 4.68 21,261 5.19 11 Kanniyakumari 1,08,078 22.83 1,11,045 28.33 1,20,398 31.66 12 Karur 43,101 9.12 46,083 11.94 48,583 11.77 13 Krishnagiri 80,817 17.05 79,188 19.67 82,987 19.85 14 Madurai 55,434 11.69 53,347 12.00 55,249 12.52 15 Mayiladuthurai 12,653 2.70 12,457 2.73 12,926 2.81 16 Nagapattinam 22,033 4.57 20,523 4.51 21,760 5.15 17 Namakkal 63,330 13.31 61,931 13.82 64,730 14.94 18 Perambalur 47,103 10.25 46,742 12.25 49,519 11.38 19 Pudukkottai 76,891 16.36 78,044 19.02 80,701 17.79 20 Ramanathapuram 57,939 12.41 52,533 12.05 54,374 12.42 21 Ranipet 39,740 8.31 39,159 8.81 41,084 8.97 22 Salem 1,11,769 25.18 1,08,569 24.81 1,13,931 26.17 23 Sivaganga 59,473 12.57 55,857 13.51 57,947 13.16 24 Tenkasi 34,639 7.18 34,464 7.99 36,145 7.93 25 Thanjavur 60,098 12.44 59,518 14.01 62,553 15.07 26 The Nilgiris 12,661 2.65 15,102 5.28 16,029 3.89 27 Theni 27,390 5.72 24,946 5.80 26,448 6.31 28 Thiruvallur 38,569 8.07 37,835 9.56 39,929 9.41 29 Thiruvarur 36,777 7.95 35,510 8.43 37,556 8.93 30 Thoothukkudi 46,980 9.91 46,325 11.20 48,505 11.37 31 Tiruchirappalli 93,324 20.34 94,054 22.99 97,561 22.27 32 Tirunelveli 27,943 6.16 27,280 6.56 28,628 6.52 33 Tirupathur 39,688 8.59 36,781 8.64 38,350 8.53 34 Tiruppur 56,430 11.59 54,991 13.53 60,181 16.10 35 Tiruvannamalai 1,33,068 28.19 1,27,490 30.26 1,33,485 30.69 36 Vellore 34,677 7.55 33,972 8.62 35,670 8.47 37 Viluppuram 85,788 17.59 81,490 18.59 85,808 20.55 38 Virudhunagar 47,854 10.47 48,422 11.62 50,272 11.58Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) S.No. District 2024-25 17th Instalment 18th Instalment 19th Instalment (Apr'24 - Jul'24) (Aug'24 - Nov'24) (Dec'24 - Mar'25) No. of Amount No. of Amount No. of Amount Disburse Disburse Disburse Beneficiari d Beneficiari d Beneficiari d es (Rs. in es (Rs. in es (Rs. in Cr.) Cr.) Cr.) 1 Ariyalur 66,818 13.93 67,249 13.75 69,294 15.21 2 Chengalpattu 26,189 5.44 26,392 5.47 27,340 6.04 3 Chennai 38 0.01 37 0.01 38 0.01 4 Coimbatore 45,263 9.47 45,747 9.37 46,707 9.89 5 Cuddalore 78,055 16.77 78,057 16.04 80,536 18.05 6 Dharmapuri 98,346 20.33 98,918 20.54 1,01,137 22.28 7 Dindigul 73,409 15.66 73,783 15.16 76,052 16.42 8 Erode 72,122 14.98 72,110 14.72 75,261 17.80 9 Kallakurichi 74,259 15.36 74,929 15.96 77,228 17.02 10 Kancheepuram 21,828 4.62 22,058 4.51 22,734 5.04 11 Kanniyakumari 1,22,205 26.41 1,21,956 25.02 1,23,011 26.16 12 Karur 48,835 9.96 49,010 9.90 50,245 10.74 13 Krishnagiri 83,626 17.28 83,715 17.20 85,902 19.08 14 Madurai 56,909 12.86 56,828 11.79 57,969 12.49 15 Mayiladuthurai 13,054 2.68 12,987 2.65 13,441 2.91 16 Nagapattinam 22,141 4.73 22,060 4.57 23,249 5.32 17 Namakkal 65,491 13.65 66,028 13.64 67,805 14.68 18 Perambalur 50,467 10.73 51,507 10.74 54,417 13.03 19 Pudukkottai 82,450 17.63 82,197 16.69 83,411 17.61 20 Ramanathapur 55,937 11.88 56,967 12.22 59,124 13.24 am 21 Ranipet 42,109 8.70 42,072 8.58 41,462 8.82 22 Salem 1,15,812 24.47 1,16,626 24.13 1,18,865 25.69 23 Sivaganga 59,123 12.36 59,175 12.04 60,319 12.79 24 Tenkasi 36,539 7.64 37,006 7.61 38,949 8.77 25 Thanjavur 63,171 13.19 64,175 14.47 66,479 15.55 26 The Nilgiris 16,478 3.72 17,260 4.42 20,271 7.17 27 Theni 27,170 5.88 27,204 5.56 27,416 6.20 28 Thiruvallur 40,076 8.31 40,401 8.47 42,145 9.54 29 Thiruvarur 38,076 7.97 38,676 8.16 40,156 9.28 30 Thoothukkudi 49,165 10.27 49,358 10.07 50,418 10.65 31 Tiruchirappalli 99,577 21.47 1,00,919 21.19 1,03,615 21.97 32 Tirunelveli 29,133 6.14 29,049 5.95 30,333 6.88 33 Tirupathur 38,876 8.06 38,559 7.90 40,457 9.55 34 Tiruppur 61,753 13.07 61,964 13.00 63,477 13.63 35 Tiruvannamala 1,35,249 28.47 1,35,882 28.47 1,41,017 32.38 i 36 Vellore 36,009 7.43 35,503 7.28 36,584 8.13 37 Viluppuram 86,593 17.91 87,336 18.22 90,275 20.82 38 Virudhunagar 51,085 10.61 51,166 10.53 51,794 11.10Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) S.No. District 2025-26 20th Instalment (Apr'25 - 21st Instalment 22nd Instalment Jul'25) (Aug 25-Nov 25) (Dec 25-Mar 26) No. of Amount No. of Amount No. of Amount Beneficiar Disbursed Beneficiar Disburs Beneficiar Disburs ies (Rs. in Cr.) ies ed ies ed (Rs. in (Rs. in Cr.) Cr.) 1 Ariyalur 69,243 14.26 66,688 13.34 66,567 13.31 2 Chengalpattu 27,030 5.68 25,872 5.17 25,870 5.17 3 Chennai 38 0.01 36 0.01 34 0.01 4 Coimbatore 46,194 9.58 44,772 8.95 44,851 8.97 5 Cuddalore 78,054 16.53 75,477 15.10 75,225 15.05 6 Dharmapuri 1,00,574 20.89 1,00,210 20.04 1,00,221 20.04 7 Dindigul 75,047 15.37 72,783 14.56 72,459 14.49 8 Erode 74,287 15.21 72,299 14.46 71,694 14.34 9 Kallakurichi 76,430 15.81 73,685 14.74 73,575 14.72 10 Kancheepura 22,555 4.83 21,376 4.28 21,291 4.26 m 11 Kanniyakuma 1,19,861 24.33 1,19,202 23.84 1,18,479 23.70 ri 12 Karur 49,725 10.12 48,318 9.66 48,211 9.64 13 Krishnagiri 86,131 17.88 85,329 17.07 84,925 16.99 14 Madurai 56,743 11.65 54,857 10.97 54,909 10.98 15 Mayiladuthura 13,292 2.72 12,994 2.60 12,997 2.60 i 16 Nagapattinam 22,992 4.83 22,268 4.45 22,316 4.46 17 Namakkal 66,058 13.60 64,155 12.83 64,039 12.81 18 Perambalur 53,625 11.49 51,535 10.31 51,667 10.33 19 Pudukkottai 81,936 16.76 79,496 15.90 79,031 15.81 20 Ramanathapu 58,626 12.25 56,126 11.23 54,374 10.87 ram 21 Ranipet 41,363 8.62 39,832 7.97 39,985 8.00 22 Salem 1,17,123 24.45 1,15,662 23.13 1,15,193 23.04 23 Sivaganga 58,971 12.07 56,983 11.40 57,056 11.41 24 Tenkasi 37,414 7.77 36,429 7.29 36,450 7.29 25 Thanjavur 65,085 13.52 62,602 12.52 61,603 12.32 26 The Nilgiris 20,917 5.92 20,407 4.08 20,444 4.09 27 Theni 26,931 5.55 26,065 5.21 25,988 5.20 28 Thiruvallur 41,312 8.72 39,872 7.97 39,881 7.98 29 Thiruvarur 39,575 8.29 38,407 7.68 38,400 7.68 30 Thoothukkudi 49,732 10.36 47,963 9.59 47,988 9.60 31 Tiruchirappalli 1,00,929 20.96 99,906 19.98 99,345 19.87 32 Tirunelveli 30,096 6.32 29,082 5.82 29,102 5.82 33 Tirupathur 39,800 8.29 38,794 7.76 38,886 7.78 34 Tiruppur 62,618 12.92 61,310 12.26 60,689 12.14 35 Tiruvannamal 1,39,892 29.87 1,38,968 27.79 1,38,587 27.72 ai 36 Vellore 36,605 7.70 35,218 7.04 35,366 7.07 37 Viluppuram 86,796 18.24 82,017 16.40 79,743 15.95 38 Virudhunagar 51,165 10.62 49,087 9.82 48,995 9.80District-wise MISS Accounts and Benefits Released under Kisan Credit Cards (2022-2025) Amount of operational No. of Farmers Accounts a g r iculture credit SN District (in actuals) (Amount in crores) SY 22-23 SY 23-24 SY 24-25 SY 22-23 SY 23-24 SY 24-25 1 Ariyalur 19,864 28,920 26,828 329.83 531.40 520.45 2 Chengalpattu 17,348 16,670 9,276 300.00 284.58 149.67 3 Chennai 104 371 325 1.46 6.97 6.33 4 Coimbatore 112,518 131,087 137,490 1,874.92 2,277.50 3,044.47 5 Cuddalore 114,923 149,814 182,497 1,273.06 1,912.92 3,012.94 6 Dharmapuri 99,610 150,976 153,861 974.75 2,242.64 2,610.05 7 Dindigul 86,373 110,417 130,448 1,215.80 1,704.36 2,687.34 8 Erode 150,972 204,856 211,768 2,300.57 4,390.59 4,919.72 9 Kallakurichi 15,693 35,229 39,095 293.47 743.97 970.51 10 Kancheepuram 43,131 54,529 60,830 442.37 586.21 807.24 11 Kanniyakumari 147,647 197,141 236,129 830.81 1,828.59 2,764.90 12 Karur 31,998 57,269 70,275 370.32 969.06 1,342.32 13 Krishnagiri 53,705 106,260 106,684 550.58 1,634.13 1,816.21 14 Madurai 58,892 76,113 91,360 719.87 1,018.84 1,416.82 15 Mayiladuthurai 9,436 7,704 4,381 182.63 153.58 96.84 16 Nagapattinam 15,985 27,780 36,403 236.42 479.39 642.13 17 Namakkal 48,656 86,170 83,170 894.62 1,839.93 1,994.70 18 Perambalur 18,702 36,997 51,227 207.11 558.69 910.29 19 Pudukkottai 66,036 83,166 102,009 514.03 849.73 1,271.92 20 Ramanathapuram 56,961 79,590 106,114 542.78 823.43 1,488.74 21 Ranipet 6,316 11,625 11,787 117.82 229.90 259.61 22 Salem 244,247 315,537 355,649 2,596.52 3,849.47 5,830.23 23 Sivaganga 49,053 62,580 79,581 452.87 751.25 1,055.82 24 Tenkasi 44,848 48,789 52,512 577.47 640.30 898.53 25 Thanjavur 244,220 269,123 299,917 2,356.80 2,976.69 4,199.20 26 The Nilgiris 39,332 47,623 52,177 386.50 559.29 848.75 27 Theni 43,900 57,443 68,408 779.71 1,102.24 1,472.06 28 Thiruvallur 58,620 78,124 86,808 734.72 1,066.67 1,578.03 29 Thiruvarur 41,856 42,557 43,770 595.00 652.74 699.35 30 Thoothukkudi 35,058 61,930 80,652 431.64 908.56 1,378.26 31 Tiruchirappalli 202,783 294,721 318,266 1,770.22 3,560.54 4,304.47 32 Tirunelveli 35,104 63,056 83,449 456.74 1,006.37 1,376.80 33 Tirupathur 3,606 7,144 7,201 66.92 144.68 161.97 34 Tiruppur 71,532 85,275 86,875 1,202.07 1,832.01 1,958.38 35 Tiruvannamalai 121,189 174,402 215,895 1,192.04 2,121.37 3,391.94 36 Tuticorin 3,542 8,130 10,682 55.14 152.19 220.88 37 Vellore 98,872 122,343 153,102 884.55 1,191.40 2,160.36 38 Villupuram 154,682 197,916 228,724 1,595.53 2,228.90 3,445.70 39 Virudhunagar 40,077 50,775 57,514 508.27 737.69 981.14 Source: Kisan Rin Portal (as on April 30, 2026) SY:- Scheme YearDistrict wise project information under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) (Amount Rs. In Crore) No. of Loan sanction amount S.no Project District Beneficiaries (in crore) 1 Ariyalur 113 37.61 2 Chengalpattu 220 66.20 3 Chennai 24 27.28 4 Coimbatore 320 214.42 5 Cuddalore 309 248.10 6 Dharmapuri 202 58.64 7 Dindigul 279 56.54 8 Erode 374 206.56 9 Kallakurichi 325 107.39 10 Kanchipuram 119 101.98 11 Kanniyakumari 145 55.80 12 Karur 160 58.42 13 Krishnagiri 226 233.91 14 Madurai 213 119.71 15 Mayiladuthurai 93 14.59 16 Nagapattinam 79 13.76 17 Namakkal 328 132.50 18 Perambalur 84 32.32 19 Pudukkottai 162 95.08 20 Ramanathapuram 64 15.25 21 Ranipet 130 51.11 22 Salem 311 109.85 23 Sivaganga 100 45.17 24 Tenkasi 117 51.72 25 Thanjavur 202 90.62 26 The Nilgiris 105 68.37 27 Theni 163 51.03 28 Thiruvallur 203 181.69 29 Thiruvarur 194 28.04 30 Tiruchirappalli 339 245.57 31 Tirunelveli 103 33.31 32 Tirupathur 109 47.05 33 Tiruppur 408 360.15 34 Tiruvannamalai 418 150.92 35 Tuticorin 192 49.70 36 Vellore 105 22.78 37 Villupuram 197 61.79 38 Virudhunagar 168 72.65Annexure III Release of funds under PDMC and SMAM for the State of Tamil Nadu (Rs. In crores) S.No. Scheme 2023-24 2024-25 2025-2026 1 Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) 314.96 273.15 296.18 2 Sub Mission on Agriculture 162.00 121.06 123.00 Mechanisation (SMAM) ******