Executive Summary:
This document provides details regarding the implementation of the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) across India. It includes state-wise and district-wise (specifically for Andhra Pradesh) registration and financial support details for FPOs. Additionally, it outlines the grievance redressal mechanism available for FPOs. The information pertains to activities since the scheme's inception in 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
FPO Registration and Promotion:
* 10,000 FPOs have been registered under the Central Sector Scheme.
* Annexure I details the state-wise distribution of registered FPOs. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number with 1275, while Andhra Pradesh has 714.
* Annexure II provides the district-wise distribution of registered FPOs in Andhra Pradesh. Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency has 67 registered FPOs.
Financial Assistance:
* The scheme provides ₹18 lakh over 3 years for FPO management costs.
* FPOs can receive a matching equity grant of up to ₹15 lakh, with a farmer contribution of ₹2000.
* A credit guarantee facility of up to ₹2 crore is available from eligible lending institutions.
* Annexure III details state-wise payments made to FPOs under the scheme.
* Annexure IV details district-wise payments made to FPOs in Andhra Pradesh.
Support and Convergence:
* FPOs receive support through training and market linkage.
* The scheme promotes convergence with other government initiatives.
Grievance Redressal:
* An online grievance redressal mechanism is available for FPOs via the MIS portal.
* CEOs, Accountants, and Board of Directors can raise grievances through the portal to Implementing Agencies.
Impact Analysis:
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs):
* Impact: FPOs benefit from financial assistance, training, market linkages, and a grievance redressal mechanism to enhance their operational efficiency and sustainability.
* Action Required: FPOs should utilize the MIS portal for grievance redressal and leverage available financial and training support.
Implementing Agencies:
* Impact: Responsible for disbursing funds, providing training, and addressing grievances raised by FPOs.
* Action Required: Ensure timely disbursal of funds, effective training programs, and responsive grievance resolution through the MIS portal.
Key Entities Referenced
Farmer Producer Organizations: Organizations of farmers, referred to as FPOs, that are the focus of government schemes and initiatives.
Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations: A government scheme implemented since 2020 to promote and form 10,000 FPOs across India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the implementation and impact of the FPO scheme are specifically analyzed, including district-wise data.
Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency: A specific Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh for which FPO registration and scheme details are provided.
SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: Member of Parliament who raised the question about FPOs in the Lok Sabha.
SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM: Member of Parliament who raised the question about FPOs in the Lok Sabha.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question regarding FPOs.
MIS portal: Online grievance redressal mechanism for FPOs under the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1481
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
DEVELOPMENT OF FPOs
1481. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:
SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of farmer producer organizations (FPOs) presently functioning across the
country's state-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh and in Bapatla Lok Sabha
Constituency;
(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Farmer Producer
Organisations across the country, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has undertaken any schemes/initiatives for the development
of FPOs over the last five years;
(d) if so, the details regarding the list of such schemes/initiatives, total amount of funding
allocated, released and utilised over the last five years, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra
Pradesh and especially in Lok Sabha constituency; and
(e) whether the Government has introduced any procedure to fast-track grievance redressal
mechanism for FPO’s across India, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?
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 म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): 10,000 Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs) have been registered under Central
Sector Scheme for “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations”.
State wise FPOs registered is attached as Annexure-I. District wise FPOs registered in the
State of Andhra Pradesh under the scheme is attached as Annexure-Il. In Bapatla Lok
Sabha Constituency of Andhra Pradesh, 67 FPOs have been registered under the said
Scheme.(b) to (d): Central Sector Scheme for “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer
Producer Organizations” to form & promote FPOs has been implemented since 2020. Under
the scheme, FPO management cost of Rs.18 lakh over 3 years, is available to each FPO
registered under the Scheme. FPO can also avail matching equity grant of upto Rs.15 lakh
per FPO (as against Rs.2000 contribution per farmer). Additionally, the scheme provides for
credit guarantee facility upto Rs.2 crore, from eligible lending institutions. Additionally,
FPOs are supported with training, market linkage & convergence with other government
schemes.
The State-wise details of payments made to FPOs under the 10,000 FPOs scheme
are provided at Annexure-III, while the District-wise details of payments made to FPOs in
the State of Andhra Pradesh, including Bapatla District, are placed at Annexure-IV.
(e): Online grievance redressal mechanism under MIS portal is functional for FPOs under
the Scheme. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Accountant and Board of Directors (BoDs)
of FPOs may raise their grievances through the MIS portal to the respective Implementing
Agencies.Annexure-I
State wise FPOs registered under 10,000 FPOs scheme
S. No. State No. of FPOs registered
1 Andaman & Nicobar 7
2 Andhra Pradesh 714
3 Arunachal Pradesh 171
4 Assam 429
5 Bihar 696
6 Chhattisgarh 232
7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 2
8 Goa 8
9 Gujarat 426
10 Haryana 179
11 Himachal Pradesh 180
12 Jammu and Kashmir 330
13 Jharkhand 367
14 Karnataka 351
15 Kerala 176
16 Ladakh 23
17 Lakshadweep 2
18 Madhya Pradesh 642
19 Maharashtra 589
20 Manipur 78
21 Meghalaya 67
22 Mizoram 49
23 Nagaland 88
24 Odisha 471
25 Puducherry 6
26 Punjab 152
27 Rajasthan 589
28 Sikkim 15
29 Tamil Nadu 465
30 Telangana 617
31 Tripura 59
32 Uttar Pradesh 1275
33 Uttarakhand 162
34 West Bengal 383
Grand Total 10000Annexure-II
District-wise number of FPOs registered in Andhra Pradesh
S. No. District Name No. of FPOs registered
1 Alluri Sitharama Raju 31
2 Anakapalli 26
3 Ananthapuramu 38
4 Annamayya 30
5 Bapatla 28
6 Chittoor 32
7 East Godavari 19
8 Eluru 35
9 Guntur 20
10 Kakinada 20
11 Konaseema 23
12 Krishna 25
13 Kurnool 28
14 Nandyal 32
15 NTR 20
16 Palnadu 39
17 Parvathipuram Manyam 15
18 Prakasam 39
19 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 35
20 Sri Sathya Sai 23
21 Srikakulam 30
22 Tirupati 36
23 Visakhapatnam 4
24 Vizianagaram 28
25 West Godavari 20
26 YSR Kadapa 38
Grand Total 714Annexure-III
State-wise payments to FPO under 10,000 FPOs scheme
(Rs. In Crore)
S. No. State FPOs Equity Grant FPO Mgmt. Cost
registered Released Released
1 Andaman & Nicobar 7 0.13 0.26
2 Andhra Pradesh 714 14.22 25.03
3 Arunachal Pradesh 171 1.92 8.58
4 Assam 429 10.24 29.99
5 Bihar 696 15.29 40.12
6 Chhattisgarh 232 16.29 33.93
7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 2 0 0
8 Goa 8 0.29 0.51
9 Gujarat 426 22.15 35.98
10 Haryana 179 8.16 12.07
11 Himachal Pradesh 180 5.68 15.54
12 Jammu and Kashmir 330 4.78 16.14
13 Jharkhand 367 7.53 21.96
14 Karnataka 351 23.85 32.73
15 Kerala 176 7.59 12.21
16 Ladakh 23 0.02 0.61
17 Lakshadweep 2 0.02 0.03
18 Madhya Pradesh 642 28.76 50.1
19 Maharashtra 589 30.98 42.1
20 Manipur 78 2.86 6.52
21 Meghalaya 67 0.7 4.73
22 Mizoram 49 0.99 3.88
23 Nagaland 88 2.47 7.57
24 Odisha 471 18.2 45.04
25 Puducherry 6 0.03 0
26 Punjab 152 3.08 8.64
27 Rajasthan 589 29.91 49.81
28 Sikkim 15 0.18 1.29
29 Tamil Nadu 465 27.61 39.02
30 Telangana 617 15.31 24.69
31 Tripura 59 0.99 5.63
32 Uttar Pradesh 1275 52.61 90.75
33 Uttarakhand 162 14.3 29.08
34 West Bengal 383 11.01 24.56
Grand Total 10000 378.15 719.1Annexure – IV
Andhra Pradesh: District wise payments to FPOs under 10,000 FPOs scheme
(Rs In Lakhs)
No of FPO FPO Management
District Equity Grant
registered cost
Alluri Sitharama Raju 31 113.17 178.05
Anakapalli 26 13.20 74.12
Ananthapuramu 38 126.58 201.35
Annamayya 30 41.35 91.24
Bapatla 28 34.50 68.96
Chittoor 32 79.41 138.44
East Godavari 19 64.37 115.15
Eluru 35 117.57 155.40
Guntur 20 18.52 70.83
Kakinada 20 63.61 81.74
Konaseema 23 48.40 64.37
Krishna 25 49.82 101.12
Kurnool 28 102.00 123.09
Nandyal 32 22.27 82.32
NTR 20 27.84 57.14
Palnadu 39 62.80 114.00
Parvathipuram
15 15.30 41.42
Manyam
Prakasam 39 21.10 81.39
Sri Potti Sriramulu
35 46.08 70.14
Nellore
Sri Sathya Sai 23 45.08 74.68
Srikakulam 30 30.60 78.03
Tirupati 36 75.46 114.87
Visakhapatnam 4 0.00 10.63
Vizianagaram 28 40.22 89.68
West Godavari 20 51.40 39.34
YSR Kadapa 38 112.15 185.12
TOTAL 714 1422.78 2502.63
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