Parliament Question: Implementation of Agricultural Schemes in Assam

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES IN ASSAM

1769. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state:

(a) the number of farmer suicides reported in Assam since 2021, year and district- wise;

(b) whether there have been delays in disbursal of crop insurance claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and other schemes in Assam and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the current status of Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement in Assam and reasons for any gaps in implementation;

(d) whether the Financial Data Infrastructure (FDI) framework has been fully implemented across all districts of Assam, if not, the reasons for delay and the districts where FDI data is still unavailable;

(e) the timeline for full rollout of FDI coverage in Assam; and

(f) the steps being taken to improve data availability and institutional coordination for farmer-related schemes in the State? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs compiles and disseminates information on suicides in its publication titled ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India’ (ADSI). The report till 2023 is available on NCRB website (https://ncrb.gov.in).

(b): As per information received from Government of Assam, 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.(c): Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Paddy, Mustard and Maize is Rs.2369, Rs.6200 and Rs.2400 per quintal respectively. The Government of Assam is providing additional support price (top up) for Paddy, Mustard and Maize over and above MSP.

5.70 lakh metric tonnes rice were procured from 66,530 farmers amounting to Rs 1,973.13 crore during Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25 in Assam.

(d) & (e): The term “Financial Data Infrastructure (FDI)” is not a formally notified or standalone framework under any Central Sector or Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for implementation at the district level.

Therefore, district-wise implementation status or availability of “FDI data” in Assam does not arise.

(f): To improve data availability and institutional coordination for farmer-related schemes in the State, the following steps are being undertaken: • 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 the Agriculture, Revenue, and allied departments at the State level. • Adoption of standardised data formats and protocols to improve interoperability.

• Capacity building of State and district officials for the effective use of digital systems. *****