**Executive Summary**
This document provides a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 645, concerning schemes implemented for doubling farmers' income, to be answered on February 3rd, 2026. It details initiatives, schemes, programs and plans rolled out by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) aimed at benefitting farmers and developing the agriculture sector in India. It also gives a comparison of average MPCE over different periods.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Support:** The Government of India supports states in agriculture through policy measures, budgetary allocation, and various schemes, as agriculture is a State subject.
* **Budgetary Allocation:** The budget allocation for DA&FW has substantially increased from Rs. 21,933.50 crore (BE) in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore (BE) in 2025-26.
* **Key Initiatives and Schemes:**
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
* Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
* Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
* Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
* Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
* Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
* National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
* Namo Drone Didi
* Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
* National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
* Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
* Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
* Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
* Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
* Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
* Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
* Agroforestry
* Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
* Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
* National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
* Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
* Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
* National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
* National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
* Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
* Digital Agriculture Mission
* National Bamboo Mission
* Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
* PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)
* **Impact and Outcome:**
* Schemes have supported small and marginal farmers in enhancing their income.
* The Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR) released success stories of 75,000 farmers increasing income more than two times through DA&FW schemes.
* **Income Growth:** According to NSSO data, average monthly income per agricultural household increased from ₹6,426 in 2012-13 to ₹10,218 in 2018-19.
* **Comparison of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE):** As per NSSO Survey on House hold Consumption Expenditure (2023-24):
* Rural Average MPCE (Rs.) rose from 1,430 in 2011-12 to 4,122 in 2023-2024
* Urban Average MPCE (Rs.) rose from 2,630 in 2011-12 to 6,996 in 2023-2024
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers (including small and marginal farmers)**
* **Impact:** Increased income and improved quality of life through various initiatives, schemes and programs.
* **Action Required:** Engage with and leverage the available schemes and initiatives for income enhancement and agricultural development.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the new initiatives, schemes, programs and plans for the welfare of farmers.
* **Action Required:** Effectively implement the schemes, supported by assistance from the Government of India, to ensure the welfare and benefit of farmers within their states.
Key Entities Referenced
Schemes Implemented for Doubling of Farmers' Income: Umbrella term for the initiatives discussed in the document, aimed at increasing farmers' income.
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW): The central government department responsible for agriculture and farmer welfare initiatives.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): A direct income support scheme for farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A crop insurance scheme for farmers.
State Governments: The states responsible for implementing and overseeing the agricultural schemes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 645
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3RD FEBRUARY, 2026
SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED FOR DOUBLING OF FARMERS’ INCOME
645. SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष और (cid:873)कसान
क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has rolled out new initiatives, schemes, programmes and
plans to benefit all the farmers and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of the schemes
implemented for doubling the farmers’ income by 2022 and if so, the shortcomings
noticed which create hindrance in doubling the farmers’ income;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the shortcomings;
(d) the extent to which these new initiatives, schemes, programmes and plans have
improved the quality of life of farmers, especially small and marginal farmers; and
(e) the role of the State Governments in implementing the new initiatives, schemes,
programmes and plans for the welfare of farmers along with the kind of assistance
provided to the State Governments for effective implementation of these schemes?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष और (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (e) : 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.New initiatives/Schemes/Programmes and Plans of DA&FW have been rolled
out for benefit of all farmers and the development of agriculture Sector in India are
as under:
1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
4. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather
Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
5. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
6. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
7. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers
Organizations (FPOs)
8. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
9. Namo Drone Didi
10. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
11. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
12. Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
13. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
14. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
15. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
16. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
17. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
18. Agroforestry
19. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
20. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
21. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27. Digital Agriculture Mission
28. National Bamboo Mission.
29. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
30. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)All these schemes/programmes have supported farmers including small and
marginal farmers in enhancing their income as under;
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) is as under:
Sector Average MPCE (Rs.) over different period
2011-12 NSS (68th 2023-2024
round)
Rural 1,430 4,122
Urban 2,630 6,996
Difference as % of 83.9 69.7
Rural MPCE
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