**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 1743 in Lok Sabha, scheduled for February 10, 2026. The question pertains to measures and schemes implemented by the Government of India to increase farmers' income over the past decade. The document details budgetary allocations, strategies, and specific schemes aimed at achieving this objective.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Support for Agriculture:**
* Agriculture is a State subject; the Government of India supports States through policy measures, budgetary allocation, and various schemes.
* **Budgetary Allocation Increase:**
* The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) budget allocation has increased from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE (Budget Estimate) in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE in 2025-26.
* **Strategies to Increase Farmers' Income:** The Government of India has identified the following strategies:
* Increase crop production/ productivity
* Reduce cost of production
* Remunerative returns of farmers' produce
* Agricultural diversification
* Developing post harvest value addition
* Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture
* **Schemes/Programmes Implemented:** The following major schemes/programmes are being implemented by the Government (a list of 30 schemes, including but not limited to):
* 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)
* **Impact Assessment by External Organizations:**
* Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has compiled success stories of 75,000 farmers whose income has more than doubled.
* The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) data shows an increase in the estimated average monthly income per agricultural household from ₹6,426 in 2012-13 to ₹10,218 in 2018-19.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** Increased income through government schemes and improved agricultural practices.
* **Action Required:** Participate in available schemes and adopt recommended agricultural practices to enhance income.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Supported by the Central Government through policy measures, budgetary allocations, and schemes.
* **Action Required:** Implement and effectively manage the central government schemes to benefit farmers in their respective states.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The primary governmental body responsible for implementing policies and schemes related to agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): A scheme to provide income support to small and marginal farmers.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF): A fund to support infrastructure development in the agriculture sector.
Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): A scheme to achieve 4% annual growth in the agriculture sector through strategic investments.
National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO): A mission to enhance domestic production of edible oils to reduce import dependence.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1743
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026
SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED TO INCREASE FARMERS INCOME
1743. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष और (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)या
ण मं(cid:287)ी be pleased to state:
(a) the effective measures taken by the Government to increase farmers' income;
(b) the schemes implemented by the Government for this purpose during the last ten
years alongwith the details thereof; and
(c) the extent of increase in the income of farmers following the 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 (c): 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. Government of India has identified
following measures/strategies to increase the farmers’ income and comprehensive
growth of agriculture sector:-
(i) Increase crop production/ productivity
(ii) Reduce cost of production
(iii) Remunerative returns of farmers’ produce to enhance their incomes.
(iv) Agricultural diversification
(v) Developing post harvest value addition
(vi)Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate against crop
lossesTo achieve these objectives, the following major schemes/programmes are being
implemented by the Government;
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)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 2023-2024
(68th round)
Rural 1,430 4,122
Urban 2,630 6,996
Difference as % of 83.9 69.7
Rural MPCE
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