**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the Government of India's response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the integration of new Mandis from Maharashtra under the e-NAM scheme. As of the date of the response, 133 mandis in Maharashtra have been integrated into the e-NAM platform with ₹50.48 crore released to the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB). The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) has recommended the integration of an additional 48 mandis.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **e-NAM Integration Status:**
* 133 Mandis in Maharashtra, including 13 from Nashik District, are integrated with e-NAM.
* ₹50.48 crore has been released to MSAMB for this integration.
* **Recommended Additional Integrations:**
* The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) has recommended integrating 48 more Mandis to e-NAM, including 2 from Nashik District.
* **Annexure:**
* A district-wise list of the integrated mandis is available in the annexure.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)**
* **Impact:** Recipient of funds for integrating mandis under e-NAM.
* **Action Required:** Continue integrating mandis with the allocated funds according to the e-NAM scheme guidelines.
**Stakeholder: Farmers and Traders in Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** Enhanced access to the e-NAM platform for trading agricultural commodities.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the e-NAM platform and participate in online trading through the integrated mandis.
**Stakeholder: State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC), Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** Responsible for recommending mandis for integration with e-NAM.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the integration process of the 48 recommended mandis into the e-NAM platform.
**Stakeholder: Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare**
* **Impact:** Oversight of the integration of Mandis in Maharashtra under the e-NAM scheme.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring the progress of integration and provide necessary support to MSAMB and SLSC.
Key Entities Referenced
e-NAM: National Agriculture Market scheme, aiming to integrate agricultural mandis across India.
Maharashtra: Indian state where integration of new mandis under the e-NAM scheme is proposed.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The central government ministry responsible for the e-NAM scheme and addressing related parliamentary questions.
MSAMB: Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, the agency responsible for implementation of e-NAM scheme in Maharashtra.