Parliament Question: Implementation of PMRKVY in Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND DECEMBER, 2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF PMRKVY IN TAMIL NADU 251. SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN: SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: 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 current status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) across different States, including Tamil Nadu; (b) the details of projects implemented under PMRKVY, specifically in Kanchipuram, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvannamalai districts in Tamil Nadu, along with their current status and the amount of funds utilized for each project; (c) whether any projects related to soil health improvement, micro-irrigation, crop residue management, or agro-forestry have been sanctioned or completed in the said districts under the scheme, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has conducted any evaluation to assess the effectiveness and impact of PMRKVY projects in these districts in improving agricultural productivity and farmers’ income; (e) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized under PMRKVY during the last three financial years in the country, State-wise particularly in the State of Tamil Nadu; (f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure timely disbursement of funds and completion of approved projects under PMRKVY in Tamil Nadu; (g) the measurable outcomes of PMRKVY in promoting sustainable agriculture, soil health, micro-irrigation, agro-forestry and crop diversification; and (h) whether the Government plans to take specific steps to integrate technology, encourage agri-entrepreneurship and support innovative startups under the RKVY- RAFTAAR sub-scheme? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR) (a) & (e): The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Scheme is implemented across the country to encourage States to invest more in the agriculture. A consolidated Annual Action Plan for the Scheme, submitted by the State Governments, is approved by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Details of funds allocated and released to the various States including Tamil Nadu under PM-RKVY during the last three years is annexed at Annexure-I. (b) & (c): Yes. Projects and schemes implemented in the 3 districts of Kanchipuram, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvannamalai districts in 2025-26, their current status, targets andachievement, as provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, are given at Annexure II (A, B & C). Details of the projects sanctioned and implemented under various components of PM-RKVY in the said districts are given at Annexure-III. (d): Impact evaluations of the Schemes are done from time to time. Last evaluation of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare was undertaken by Development Monitoring & Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 in September 2025. (f): In order to expedite disbursement and for timely utilization of funds, new operational guidelines of PM-RKVY lay down the following timelines for the approval of Annual Action Plan and release of funds. Items Time line AAP submission by the States with the approval of SLSC By 31st December, Presentation of AAP/DPR by States to PAC, DA&FW January- February Communication of Govt. of India approval to the States By 30th March Issuance of Mother Sanction/ Release of funds First week of April Ministry of Finance has introduced new process called SNA-SPARSH from July 2023 for disbursement under Centrally Sponsored Schemes including RKVYY for more effective cash management and with the aim of achieving the goal of “Just-in-time”. Accordingly, during the current financial year 2025-26, First and Second Mother Sanctions for Rs. 296.855 Crore and Rs. 290.665 Crore respectively have been released to the State of Tamil Nadu through SNA-SPARSH module. (g): Measurable outcomes are increase in soil fertility, increase of area under micro irrigation, increase in number of integrated farmers units under RAD, increase in area brought under organic farming under PKVY, increase in mechanisation and crop diversification. (h): Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare is implementing “Innovation and Agri- Entrepreneurship Development” programme by providing financial and technical support to starts-ups and agri-preneurs in the field of agriculture and allied sectors under PM-RKVY. 6 Knowledge Partners (KPs) and 24 RKVY Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) provide training and incubate startups for implementation of this programme. Under the programme, financial support upto Rs. 5 lakhs are provided at the idea/pre seed stage and upto Rs. 25 lakhs at the seed stage to entrepreneurs/ startups in agriculture and allied sector to launch their products, innovation, services, business platforms, etc in the market and to facilitate them in scaling up.Annexure-I State-wise allocation and release during 2022-23 to 2024-25 (Rs in Crore) Sl Name of the 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 No State/UT Allocation Release Allocation Release Alloction Release 1 Andhra Pradesh 580.83 318.56 414.19 205.98 544.08 378.17 2 Arunachal 78.25 33.21 58.17 82.41 96.44 72.33 Pradesh 3 Assam 325.87 204.50 198.68 300.18 355.82 289.43 4 Bihar 285.52 43.83 192.80 94.64 230.68 199.88 5 Chhattisgarh 212.68 149.96 164.60 162.41 198.53 170.17 6 Goa 30.87 4.69 16.18 4.05 15.90 7.92 7 Gujarat 592.84 185.23 405.76 404.04 428.24 179.81 8 Haryana 440.01 161.38 409.40 204.70 381.80 142.36 9 Himachal 102.61 15.55 64.46 16.12 77.35 52.26 Pradesh 10 Jharkhand 130.26 34.44 114.65 46.57 103.84 40.37 11 Karnataka 800.06 357.93 583.24 761.87 652.04 543.76 12 Kerala 140.56 130.88 88.80 28.26 104.24 57.12 13 Madhya 606.84 180.67 413.53 258.55 422.04 215.48 Pradesh 14 Maharashtra 733.23 487.33 514.12 255.06 751.35 669.43 15 Manipur 109.26 38.92 75.13 59.74 102.41 25.60 16 Meghalaya 59.66 1.69 52.73 28.70 61.55 14.98 17 Mizoram 120.27 30.57 58.12 49.39 67.46 33.74 18 Nagaland 115.05 128.00 92.44 188.33 176.73 176.73 19 Orissa 245.73 43.32 193.00 222.05 216.06 158.26 20 Punjab 411.87 3.75 336.51 136.63 419.27 166.88 21 Rajasthan 468.77 314.37 362.93 180.97 354.29 320.12 22 Sikkim 98.25 66.48 66.08 146.41 114.79 85.90 23 Tamil Nadu 799.36 398.92 494.90 694.65 593.79 565.14 24 Telangana 334.30 33.22 170.34 0.00 158.34 48.18 25 Tripura 119.42 70.63 69.27 92.79 88.49 51.60 26 Uttar Pradesh 907.92 482.77 670.49 595.15 651.09 432.06 27 Uttarakhand 309.63 245.67 173.99 101.69 178.66 121.55 28 West Bengal 269.16 189.91 171.88 254.60 201.42 160.17 Total States 9429.08 4356.38 6626.39 5575.94 7746.70 5379.38 29 A & N Islands 3.87 0.00 11.54 1.62 5.57 0.00 30 Chandigarh 0.10 0.00 1.92 0.00 1.17 0.00 31 D& N Haveli 0.10 0.00 13.45 0.00 1.57 0.00 32 Daman & Diu 0.10 0.00 2.67 0.00 33 Delhi 0.10 0.00 10.62 0.00 4.17 0.00 34 Jammu & 39.33 4.81 52.84 26.42 94.79 36.82 Kashmir 35 Lakshadweep 2.37 0.00 1.30 0.00 0.94 0.00 36 Puducherry 6.33 4.91 3.24 0.65 6.14 1.54 37 Ladakh 15.80 0.67 16.56 4.14 14.46 3.62 Total UTs 68.10 10.39 114.14 32.83 128.81 41.97 Grand Total 9497.18 4366.77 6740.53 5608.77 7875.51 5421.35 #For FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 all components of PM-RKVY (DPR+AAP Components)Annexure – II A PM – RKVY DPR based Project wise Progress for the year 2025-26 as per 1st installment (Rs. in lakh) Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Proj Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial S. ect Project N Prop unit Name Achiev Achiev o. osal Achieve Achieve- Achi Achieve e Targ e- Targe No. Target Target Target Target evem ment et t ment ment ent ment ment I Agriculture Redgram Transplantati 23.0 1 Ha 100 100 3.875 3.776 on 1 Technology Promotion of Maize cultivation to increase the 23.0 18.00 17.99 2 Ha 300 300 Maize area 2 0 3 and production in TamilNadu Quality seed Production and 23.0 MT/ 0.63 3 0/85 0/75 0.448 distribution of 3 Ha 6 ELS/ Varietal Cotton Augmenting Paddy Area 23.0 MT/ 294.99/5 37.897/ 37.897/ 3.03 504.61 504.615 77.16 75.78 4 295/19 35.540 34.709 3.032 and 4 Ha .2 0 0 2 5/53 / 37 5 4 Production II SugarKanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Proj Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial S. ect Project N Prop unit Name Achiev Achiev o. osal Achieve Achieve- Achi Achieve e Targ e- Targe No. Target Target Target Target evem ment et t ment ment ent ment ment Sugarcane Cultivation 23.1 0.90 181.01 14.75 5 Ha 15.380 15.380 2.240 0.510 11.000 0.000 0.000 40.000 4.300 Development 2 0 0 0 Programme Sugarcane Cultivation Development 22.1 219.62 6 Programme Ha 538.960 538.960 29.500 29.500 0.000 219.620 9.650 9.650 1 0 (Committed liability of 2024-25) Improving the Efficiency of Sugar Mill 22.1 7 NO 1.000 1.000 8.320 8.320 0.000 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.510 (Committed 2 liability of 2024-25) III Horticulture Area Expansion of 23.1 2.40 882.50 248.9 85.24 8 Ha 241.000 241.000 61.260 39.984 10.000 10.000 1.200 860.500 Horticulture 4 0 0 68 2 Crops Supporting Structures for 23.1 6.00 79.50 34.50 9 Ha 2.000 2.000 6.000 6.000 2.000 1.500 3.000 26.500 14.200 horticulture 6 0 0 0 crops IV Agricultural EngineeringKanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Proj Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial S. ect Project N Prop unit Name Achiev Achiev o. osal Achieve Achieve- Achi Achieve e Targ e- Targe No. Target Target Target Target evem ment et t ment ment ent ment ment Procurement of Agricultural machinery and 23.1 15.9 68.55 68.55 10 implements 15.000 15.000 15.960 17.000 17.000 9 60 0 0 for strengthening the hiring activity Provision of Solar Powered 1 1 13 10 Fencing 23.2 in 8.15 11 benefici beneficia 1.210 0.000 benefici benefici 8.151 0.000 0.000 System with 3 Nos 1 ary ry ary ary subsidy Assistance to the famers Distribution of Post Harvest 1 1 23.2 12 and Value 0.000 benefi benefici 1.049 1.049 4 Addition ciary ary Machinery Rejuvenation 1 1 14 14 23.2 in 13 of existing benefici beneficia 2.500 2.500 0.000 benefi benefici 7.340 7.340 5 Nos Open wells ary ry ciary ary V Seed Strengthening Seed Seed 23.2 14 of Building Nos 1.000 Testing 37.000 17.230 1.000 Testing 3.000 1.463 9 Infrastructure Lab Lab in three Seed renovatio renovatiKanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Proj Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial S. ect Project N Prop unit Name Achiev Achiev o. osal Achieve Achieve- Achi Achieve e Targ e- Targe No. Target Target Target Target evem ment et t ment ment ent ment ment Testing n work is on work Laboratories under is under by progress progres undertaking . s. Repairs and Renovation works to sustain quality seed analysis (Kancheepura m, Madurai, Thiruvannam alai and Ooty)Annexure – II B Rainfed Area Development- 2025-26 - Physical and Financial Progress Report as per annual target (Rs. in lakh) Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Sl. Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial N RAD Scheme Unit o. Achi Achie Targ Tar Achievem Achieveme Achieve evem Achievement Target Target Target Target veme et get ent nt ment ent nt Integrated Farming System Unit (1 Milch cow or Buffalo/ Goat (9+1), Crop Component, Horticulture fruit seedlings, Apiary unit, Vermicompost Unit)- Rs.30,000/farmer Cropping System based Farming - Horti 1 crop component @ Rs.2000/Ha Livestock Based Farming System- Milch cow-1/small 2 ruminants Goats/sheep (10 nos) inclusive of Insurance @Rs.20,000/- unit Horticulture Based 74.01 0 0 0 0 200 140 60 47.96 570 252 171 Farming System 8 (Fruit seedlings)(10- 16seedlings) cost 3 inclusive of pitting, Planting and Manuring & transport cost) @Rs.400/- Apiary Unit (Bee 4 Keeping) @ Rs.1600/- per unit HDPE Vermibed 5 No's (Rs.6000/- per unit) 74.01 Total 0 0 0 0 200 140 60 47.96 570 252 171 8Annexure – II C Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) - 2025-26 Physical and Financial Progress Report as per 1st instalment (Rs. in lakh) Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial S.N RKVY Unit o Schemes Targe Achieve Targe Achieveme Targe Achieveme Achieveme Achiev Tar Achiev Target Target t ment t nt t nt nt ement get ement Sub Mission on 798 63.576 495.405 1 Agricultural No 161 159 273.9 269.00 25 25 63.13966 644 631 .17 3 72 Mechanizat 33 ion 279 Per Drop 126.9 2 Ha. 430 172 53.57 1800 1104 298.18 197.06 8100 4307 6.6 1550.7 More Crop 5 8 No. of Agro 45.92 25. 3 Nurserie 10 10 25 1 1 5.154 5 5 5 15 Forestry 7 462 s No of Soil Health Soil 55. 5 7100 5536 9.952 9.64 12700 12700 14.819 14.256 25315 16723 48.178 & Fertility Samples 821 /SHC Parampara gat Krishi 58. 6 Ha. 100 100 8.641 7.38 400 400 30.774 24.11 600 600 44.0326 Vikas 795 Yojana 373 465.3 412.50 2153.31 Total 364.59075 303.56566 4.9 7 3 632 31Annexure-III Projects sanctioned and implemented in the said Districts of Tamil Nadu Soil health improvement: Under PM-RKVY, in order to improve soil health, soil samples are analysed region-wise and Soil Health Cards indicating major nutrients, micro nutrients and organic content were distributed to the farmers to regulate the fertilizer usage and maintain soil health as detailed below: 2025-26 2024-25 No. of Soil No. of Soil No. of Soil Name of the No. of Soil Health Samples Health Card Samples District Card distributed collected distributed collected Kanchipuram 7100 7100 7100 5536 Ramanathapuram 13650 13650 12700 12700 Tiruvannamalai 26852 26852 25315 16723 Total 47602 47602 45115 34959 Micro irrigation: From 2007-08 (Since inception of the Scheme) to 2024-25, Micro Irrigation systems have been installed in area of 17,753 Ha in Kancheepuram; 12,517 Ha in Ramanathapuram and 82,896 ha in Thiruvannamalai Districts. Crop Residue Management: For the Crop Residue Management, under SMAM crop residue management machinery like Straw Baler, Coconut Frond chopper, Brush cutter are provided under subsidy to the farmers. Agro-forestry: Under Agro-forestry Scheme during 2025–26, District-wise nursery details are as follows. In each nursery 25,000 Quality Planting Materials will be produced and distributed to farmers for plantation. In all Districts, Quality Planting Material (QPM) production in nurseries under progress, QPM distribution to farmers will be started from 15th December, 2025: No of Nurseries under Agro-forestry Name of the District saplings production during 2025-26 Kanchipuram 10 Nurseries Ramanathapuram 1 Nursery Tiruvannamalai 3 Nurseries *****