Parliament Question: Implementation of PM-AASHA

O.I.H.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2569 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04TH AUGUST, 2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-AASHA

2569. SHRI E TUKARAM Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of PM-AASHA across the country to ensure that farmers receive the benefit of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for eligible crops;

(b) the details of crops covered, farmers benefited, procurement made and Central assistance provided under the scheme during the last three years, including Ballari Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka;

(c) whether the Government has received representations regarding low awareness, limited procurement facilities and difficulties faced by farmers in availing the benefits of the Scheme; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to expand procurement, strengthen awareness, improve implementation and extend the benefits to more farmers, including those in Ballari and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): The implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM- AASHA) is regularly monitored at the National, State and District level. In addition a third- party evaluation of the Price Support Scheme (PSS) was conducted in 2024 by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) as part of study commissioned by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog. Similarly in 2025-26, the Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) were evaluated by the DMEO, NITI Aayog. The evaluation study of PSS observed that procurement at MSP under the Scheme provides remunerative prices to farmers during periods of low market prices, helps protect them from distress sales and is positively associated with farm income, production and productivity. The evaluation of PDPS assessed that the Scheme effectively stabilises prices, enhances farmers' incomes and confidence and is a credible and scalable price support mechanism for oilseed crops. The evaluation of MIS affirms that the Scheme is delivering on its core intent of protecting farmers from distress sales and stabilising incomes in volatile, perishable value chain-most clearly through post-harvest loss reduction, stronger bargaining power and recovery of cost of cultivation.(b): The details of crops covered, farmers benefited and procurement made including MSP value of the quantity procured under the scheme during the last three years in Karnataka, including Ballari Parliamentary Constituency is at Annexure.

(c) & (d): To make MSP procurement more effective, transparent and farmer-friendly, the State Governments, in coordination with the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs), have taken several measures across country including Ballari District in Karnataka. Adequate procurement centres are opened by the State Governments in consultation with the CNAs to facilitate farmers in selling their produce at MSP. Wide publicity is undertaken through print, electronic and social media, newspaper advertisements in local languages, farmers' meetings, camps/Chaupals and other outreach activities regarding procurement schedules, locations of procurement centres and Fair Average Quality (FAQ) parameters to enhance farmers' awareness and participation.The procurement process has been digitized through dedicated portals such as e-Samridhi and eSamyukti, covering farmer registration, procurement operations, quality assessment and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of MSP payments. Further the State Governments, in consultation with the CNAs, make necessary arrangements for procurement operations, including storage facilities, gunny bags, transportation, weighing equipment and quality testing infrastructure. The procurement period is generally up to 90 days and may be extended by a further 30 days on the request of the concerned State Government, wherever required. To further expand procurement outreach, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Farmer Producer Organizations

(FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and cooperative societies have been associated with procurement operations. In addition, the CNAs have been permitted to undertake direct procurement of notified pulses, including Tur, Gram, Masur and Urad, from pre-registered farmers through their procurement centres, wherever requiredAnnexure Procurement details of pulses oilseeds & copra procured at MSP under Price Support Scheme (PSS) in the state of Karnataka from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (as on

09.07.2026) Year/Commodity Quantity MSP Value Number of farmers Procured (In MT) (Rs. In benefitted Crore) 2022-23 1,06,475.03 629.80 89,516 Gram 79,536.65 424.33 66,043 Moong 25,308.70 196.27 22,181 Safflower seed 1,629.68 9.21 1,292 2023-24 55,310.24 623.95 40,211 Copra 50,184.08 589.66 35,235 Safflower seed 376.92 2.19 280 Sunflower seed 4,749.24 32.10 4,696 2024-25 3,37,291.38 2,828.34 2,62,033 Copra 68,108.11 817.30 58,502 Groundnut 2,053.52 13.93 2,366 Moong 26,728.35 232.06 37,648 Soyabean 18,199.85 89.03 14,906 Sunflower Seed 5,898.00 42.94 5,584 Toor 2,16,303.55 1,633.09 1,43,027 2025-26 2,41,043.10 1,604.93 1,58,727 Gram 97,180.25 570.93 57,193 Groundnut 791.84 5.75 923 Moong 4,303.55 37.73 6,383 Safflower 299.40 1.96 180 Safflower seed 2,577.68 17.85 1,821 Soyabean 42,003.15 223.79 35,136 Sunflower Seed 8,400.30 64.86 6,441 Toor 76,270.58 610.16 43,406 Urad 9216.35 71.89 7,244Details of Sanction accorded under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to Karnataka from 2023-24 to 2026-27 Sanctioned Year Commodity Qty Mode Remark (in MTs.) 2024- Physical Not implemented Ginger 59,948 25 Procurement due to model price above the Market Price Difference Intervention Price Red chillies 73,732 2025- payment (MIP) 26 Price Difference Mango 2,50,000 Implemented payment 2026- Totapuri Price Difference Under 1,30,000 27 Mango payment implementation Price Support Scheme (PSS) procurement in Ballari Constituency of Karnataka

during the last three years:

Year Commodity Procurement Farmers MSP value (Rs. in (In MTs) Benefitted crore) 2023-24 Sunflower 727.55 673 4.91 2024-25 Toor 1769.05 981 13.35 2025-26 Sunflower 7.15 6 0.5 Toor 2432.00 1,208 19.45 Gram 477.50 296 2.80 *******