Parliament Question: Income of Mustard and Bajra Producing Farmers

O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st JULY, 2026 INCOME OF MUSTARD AND BAJRA PRODUCING FARMERS 396. SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी be pleased to state: (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Union Government to increase the income of mustard and bajra producing farmers; (b) the extent to which the farmers of Rajasthan have benefited from these schemes; (c) the assistance made available for the development of value addition, storage and marketing infrastructure; and (d) whether any special scheme is under consideration to promote agro-processing in the Karauli-Dholpur region? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) & (b): The Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes across the country, including Rajasthan, aimed at increasing the income of farmers including those growing mustard and bajra. These interventions aim to improve production & productivity, reducing whole cultivation costs, mitigating production risks and enhancing farmers’ income. Details at Annexure 1. The National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) aims at enhancing domestic edible oil production including mustard & rapeseed to achieve self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in edible oils. Under the Mission in Rajasthan, an expenditure amounting to Rs. 74.90 crores has been incurred during FY 2025-26.The Sub-Mission on Shree Anna under the National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) is being implemented to increase the production and productivity of millets, including Bajra, in the 28 States and 2 Union Territories, including Rajasthan. Under the programme, assistance is provided for demonstration of improved production and protection technologies, distribution of certified seeds, integrated nutrient and pest management, and other interventions aimed at enhancing productivity. Under the Mission in Rajasthan, an expenditure amounting to Rs. 127.53 crores has been incurred during FY 2025-26. (c) & (d): The Government of India supports the development of agricultural value addition, post-harvest management, storage and marketing infrastructure through various schemes and programmes such as Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) etc. In addition, under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY), financial assistance is available to States for undertaking State-specific projects aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains, post-harvest management, processing, storage and market linkages, based on local priorities and requirements. Under AIF, loans worth ₹4,895.13 crore have been sanctioned for 6,544 projects with a total project cost of ₹8,123.67 crore. In Karauli district, loans worth ₹14.39 crore have been sanctioned for 20 projects with a total project cost of ₹25.19 crore. In Dholpur district, loans worth ₹25.11 crore have been sanctioned for 25 projects with a total project cost of ₹52.22 crore. Under ISAM, 1,934 storage infrastructure projects of storage capacity of 39.53 lakh MT have been assisted with subsidy release of Rs. 151.49 crore up to 30.06.2026. In addition to storage infrastructure, 610 Marketing Infrastructure (other than storage) projects have also been assisted with subsidy release of ₹ 106.94 crore. Karauli and Dholpur district have 1 project each with a storage capacity of 5,000 MT each, for which a subsidy of ₹37.50 lakh and ₹25.00 lakh has been released respectively. No special scheme is under consideration for promotion of agro-processing in the Karauli–Dholpur region.ANNEXURE I The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States in agriculture 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) 2. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) 3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) 4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) 5. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds 6. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) 7. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) 8. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) 9. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE) 10. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F) 11. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 12. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) 13. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) 14. Rainfed Area Development (RAD) 15. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) 16. Formation and Promotion of 10k new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) 17. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM) 18. Digital Agriculture Mission *****