Parliament Question: Implementation of Agricultural Schemes in Assam

**Executive Summary** This document is the official response from the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to questions raised in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1769 concerning the implementation of agricultural schemes in Assam. The response provides data on farmer suicides, crop insurance claims, Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement, Financial Data Infrastructure (FDI), and data availability improvements. The date of the question is February 10, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Farmer Suicides:** * The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and disseminates information on suicides in its publication 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India' (ADSI). * The report till 2023 is available on the NCRB website. * **Crop Insurance Claims (PMFBY):** * Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) claims are paid through the "Digi Claim Module" of the National Crop Insurance portal (NCIP) since Kharif 2022 season. * Claims up to 2024 (both Kharif and Rabi) have been settled. * **Minimum Support Price (MSP):** * MSP for Paddy is Rs. 2369 per quintal, Mustard is Rs. 6200 per quintal, and Maize is Rs. 2400 per quintal. * The Government of Assam provides additional support price (top up) for Paddy, Mustard, and Maize over and above MSP. * 5.70 lakh metric tonnes of rice were procured from 66,530 farmers amounting to Rs 1,973.13 crore during Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25 in Assam. * **Financial Data Infrastructure (FDI):** * "Financial Data Infrastructure (FDI)" is not a formally notified or standalone framework. * District-wise implementation status or availability of “FDI data” in Assam does not arise. * **Data Availability and Institutional Coordination Improvement:** * Implementation of digital initiatives such as the Farmer Registry, Digital Crop Survey, and Geo-Reference Village Maps Registries under the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative of Agri Stack. * Strengthening inter-departmental coordination among Agriculture, Revenue, and allied departments at the State level. * Adoption of standardized data formats and protocols to improve interoperability. * Capacity building of State and district officials for the effective use of digital systems. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Farmers in Assam** * **Impact:** Farmers will be affected by the crop insurance claim settlement process, MSP for crops, and the implementation of digital initiatives. They may also experience improved data availability and institutional coordination. * **Action Required:** Farmers need to be aware of the "Digi Claim Module" for PMFBY, MSP rates for their crops, and any new digital initiatives implemented by the government. **Stakeholder: Government of Assam** * **Impact:** The Government of Assam is responsible for the payment of crop insurance claims, providing additional support price for crops, and implementing digital initiatives to improve data availability. * **Action Required:** The Government of Assam needs to ensure timely settlement of crop insurance claims, provide additional support price as announced, and implement the digital initiatives to improve data availability and institutional coordination. **Stakeholder: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare** * **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for providing the MSP and overseeing the implementation of agricultural schemes in Assam. * **Action Required:** The Ministry needs to monitor the progress of implementation of agricultural schemes in Assam and take corrective measures as necessary.

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