Parliament Question: Increase in the Income of Punjab Farmers

O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2919 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MARCH, 2026 INCREASE IN THE INCOME OF PUNJAB FARMERS †2919 SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA: 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 it is a fact that income of the farmers is not increasing; (b) if so, the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to increase income of farmers; (c) whether the Government has allocated any funds to State of Punjab for increasing the income of farmers; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) (a) to (d) : Agriculture is a State subject, Government of India supports the States through appropriate policy measures, budgetary allocation and various schemes. The Government has substantially enhanced the budget allocation of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) from Rs. 21,933.50 crore (BE) during 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore (BE) during 2025-26. Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released a compilation of success stories of 75,000 farmers who have increased their income more than two times by convergence of schemes of DA&FW and the allied Ministries/Departments. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during NSS 77th round (January, 2019 – December, 2019) with reference to the agricultural year July, 2018- June, 2019 in the rural areas of the country. According to these surveys, the estimated average monthly income per agricultural household increased from ₹6,426 in 2012-13 (NSS 70th round) to ₹10,218 in 2018-19 (NSS 77th round). As per NSSO Survey on House hold Consumption Expenditure (2023-24), a comparison of the estimates of all-India average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) shows increase in household expenditure in both rural & urban areas as below:Sector Average MPCE (Rs.) over different period 2011-12 NSS (68th 2023-2024 round) Rural 1,430 4,122 Urban 2,630 6,996 Rs. 481.86 crore and 57.25 crore have been released to Punjab during 2025-26 under the umbrella scheme Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati Yojana. Additionally, Rs. 221.98 crore have been released to 11,09,920 farmers of Punjab in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi in 21st installment. *****