Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing schemes to strengthen marketing and storage infrastructure for agricultural produce, including in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituencies of Haryana. These schemes include the Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) sub-scheme, the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), and the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture. As of June 30, 2025, several projects have been sanctioned under these schemes to improve storage capacity and market access for farmers.
Key Points / Main Content:
Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) Sub-scheme:
* Storage Projects: 159 projects sanctioned in Hisar (944491.29 MT capacity, Rs. 55.50 Crore released), 36 in Jind (517217.80 MT capacity, Rs. 37.77 Crore released), and 56 in Sonipat (583670.66 MT capacity, Rs. 29.47 Crore released).
* Other Than Storage Projects: 3 projects sanctioned in Hisar (Rs. 43.75 Lakh released), 2 in Jind (Rs. 27.50 Lakh released), and 3 in Sonipat (Rs. 75.00 Lakh released).
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme:
* Hisar: 184 projects sanctioned (Rs. 48 Crore), including warehouses, cold stores/cold chains, and other projects.
* Jind: 117 projects sanctioned (Rs. 23 Crore), primarily other projects.
* Sonipat: 96 projects sanctioned (Rs. 22 Crore), primarily other projects.
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture:
* 76 cold storage projects sanctioned in Haryana (252007 MT capacity, Rs. 90.62 Crore sanctioned). District-wise data is not maintained centrally.
National Agriculture Market (eNAM) Platform:
* 8 Mandis in Hisar and 7 Mandis in Sonipat are onboarded on eNAM until June 30, 2025.
* eNAM provides better market access for 280,527 farmers in Hisar and 320,280 farmers in Sonipat.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituencies:
* Impact: Improved access to marketing and storage infrastructure, potentially leading to increased income and reduced crop wastage.
* Action Required: Utilize the available infrastructure and platforms like eNAM to maximize market access and storage efficiency.
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Cooperative Societies:
* Impact: Potential to benefit from financial assistance for increasing storage capacity.
* Action Required: Explore opportunities to apply for assistance under the AMI and AIF schemes for developing storage infrastructure.
Government of Haryana:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the sanctioned projects and ensuring effective utilization of funds.
* Action Required: Facilitate the construction and modernization of storage facilities and promote the use of eNAM among farmers.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Hisar, Haryana: A Lok Sabha constituency and district in the state of Haryana, India, mentioned in the context of agricultural infrastructure development.
Sonipat, Haryana: A Lok Sabha constituency and district in the state of Haryana, India, mentioned in the context of agricultural infrastructure development.
Jind, Haryana: A district in the state of Haryana, India, mentioned in the context of agricultural infrastructure development.
Farmer Producer Organizations FPOs: Organizations of farmers, supported by the government to enhance storage capacity and marketing.
Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure AMI subscheme: A subscheme under Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) aimed at strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund AIF Scheme: A scheme providing assistance for post-harvest infrastructure and farming assets through interest subvention and credit guarantee.
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture: A scheme providing financial assistance for horticulture activities, including cold storage construction.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3823
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH AUGUST, 2025
MARKETING AND STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
3823. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:
SHRI JAI PARKASH:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has implemented any scheme to strengthen the effective marketing
and storage infrastructure for agricultural produce for farmers in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha
Constituencies of Haryana;
(b) if so, the number of warehouses, cold storages or Kisan Mandis which have been established
so far in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituencies and the number of farmers benefitted from
these facilities;
(c) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance for increasing storage
capacity through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) or cooperative societies; and
(d) if not, whether any plan is proposed to develop modern marketing and storage infrastructure
in Hisar, Sonipat and Jind region to increase the income of farmers and prevent crop wastage in
future and 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) to (d): Government is implementing the following schemes in the country including in the
State of Haryana to strengthen the effective marketing and storage infrastructure for agricultural
produce:
(i) Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) sub-scheme under Integrated Scheme for
Agricultural Marketing (ISAM): Details of Storage Projects and other than Storage Projects
sanctioned in districts falling in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency are given in
Annexure-I.
(ii) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme: Under this scheme assistance is provided for
creation of post-harvest infrastructure and viable farming assets through interest subvention and
credit guarantee support. Details of projects sanctioned under this Scheme in districts falling in
Hisar and Sonipat Constituencies are given in Annexure-I.
(iii) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture: Under this scheme financial
assistance is provided for various horticulture activities including construction/
expansion/modernization of cold storage capacity upto 5000MT. Under this Scheme 76 cold
storage projects with 252007 MT capacity have been sanctioned to the State of Haryana for
which financial assistance of Rs.90.62 Crore has been sanctioned. District wise data is not
maintained centrally.
From this region, 8 Mandis of Hisar and 7 mandis of Sonipat are onboarded on National
Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform till 30.06.2025 enabling better market access for 2,80,527
and 3,20,280 farmers respectively.Annexure-I
District wise details of Storage Projects sanctioned in Hisar and Sonipat Lok Sabha
Constituency under Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)
S. Number of Projects Capacity Amount Released
No. District Sanctioned Sanctioned (in MT) (in Crores )
1.
Hisar 159 944491.29 55.50
2.
Jind 36 517217.80 37.77
3.
Sonipat 56 583670.66 29.47
Total 251 2045379.75 122.74
District wise details of Other than Storage Projects sanctioned in Hisar and Sonipat Lok
Sabha Constituency under Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)
S. No. Number of Projects Amount Released (in
District Sanctioned Lakh)
1. Hisar 3 43.75
2. Jind 2 27.50
3. Sonipat 3 75.00
Total 8 146.25
Projects sanctioned under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) as on 30th June, 2025
(Amount in Rs. Crore)
S. No. District No. of Projects Sanctioned amount
1 Hisar 184 48
(i) Warehouse 6 4
(ii) Cold Stores and Cold Chain 1 0.41
(iii) Others 177 43
2 Jind 117 23
(i) Others 117 23
3 Sonipat 96 22
(i) Others 96 22
Total 397 93
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