**Executive Summary**
This document addresses unstarred question number 1817, submitted to the Lok Sabha, regarding farmers' issues. It outlines the government's response concerning the increase in farmers' real income, the time limit for crop insurance disbursement, and special assistance schemes for organic farming. The document provides data up to 2019 and describes the processes and schemes in place. The question was due to be answered on February 10th, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Increase in Farmers' Income:**
* The average monthly income of agricultural households in the country is periodically estimated through the "Situation Assessment Survey (SAS).
* The average monthly income per agricultural household has increased by approximately 59 percent, from Rs. 6,426 in the agricultural year 2012-13 to Rs. 10,218 in 2018-19.
* The income data for the last four years isn't available since the last survey was conducted in 2019.
* **Crop Insurance Disbursement:**
* The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage.
* Claims are typically settled within 21 days of receiving the necessary yield data from the concerned State Government.
* **Organic Farming Support:**
* The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) promote organic farming.
* PKVY provides assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over 3 years.
* Rs. 15,000 per hectare is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on-farm/off-farm organic inputs
* Financial assistance of Rs. 4,500/hectare is provided over 3 years for marketing, packaging, branding, and value addition.
* Rs. 3,000/hectare for 3 years is provided for certification.
* The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched Participatory Guarantee System(PGS)-India organic certification programme.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** Farmers gain insights into the government's initiatives concerning their income, crop insurance, and support for organic farming.
* **Action Required:** Farmers should familiarize themselves with the details of PMFBY and the organic farming support schemes (PKVY and MOVCDNER) to avail themselves of these benefits.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** State governments play a role in the PMFBY scheme and need to provide timely yield data for claim settlements.
* **Action Required:** State governments need to ensure the timely submission of yield data to insurance companies to facilitate the prompt settlement of insurance claims under PMFBY.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A crop insurance scheme providing risk insurance against crop damage from pre-sowing to post-harvest.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The primary ministry responsible for agriculture and farmer welfare policies.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): A scheme promoting organic farming in all States/UTs (except North Eastern States).
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER): A scheme promoting organic farming in the North Eastern States.
Participatory Guarantee System(PGS)-India: An organic certification program to promote marketing for organic produce.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1817
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026
FARMERS ISSUES
1817. ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a)the details of the overall percentage increase in the real income of farmers during the
last four years;
(b)the time limit set by the Government to ensure timely disbursement of the crop insurance
amount to the farmers affected by drought or flood; and
(c) the special assistance schemes being implemented by the Government to help farmers
engaged in organic farming to sell their produce and get fair prices?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): The average monthly income of agricultural households in the country is
periodically estimated through the “Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural
Households”, conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI). As per the latest NSS 77th round of the Survey
(January, 2019 – December, 2019) in the rural areas of the country, the average monthly
income per agricultural household from various sources is estimated at Rs. 10, 218/- per
month. According to the SAS findings, the average monthly income per agricultural
household has increased from Rs. 6,426 in the agricultural year 2012-13 to Rs. 10,218 in
2018-19, reflecting an increase of about 59 percent. Since the last survey on income of
agricultural households was conducted in 2019, the extent of average monthly income per
agricultural households for the last four years is not available.
(b): The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is providing comprehensive
risk insurance against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing
to post-harvest for the crops/areas notified by the concerned State Government. As per
provisions contained in the Operational Guidelines of PMFBY, majority of the claims are
settled within the stipulated timelines within 21 days of the receipt requisite yield data from
the concerned State Government, to the insurance companies.(c): Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
(PKVY) in all the States/UTs (except North Eastern States) and Mission Organic Value
Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States
since 2015-16. Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic
farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the
schemes is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to
create a supply chain. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare is provided over
3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per hectare
is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs
including organic compost. Financial assistance of Rs. 4,500/hectare is provided over 3
years for marketing, packaging, branding, value addition etc. Rs. 3,000/hectare for 3 years
is provided for certification.
Additionally, to promote marketing for organic produce, the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare has launched Participatory Guarantee System(PGS)-India organic
certification programme, which enables farmers to get premium price for organic produce.
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