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Date: 2025-08-12 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Subsidy to Farmers

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Executive Summary: This document presents the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding subsidies provided to farmers nationwide, including those in Delhi. It details various central sector and centrally sponsored schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW). Annexures provide a list of major schemes and financial details of schemes benefiting farmers in Delhi from 2014-15 to 2024-25. Key Points / Main Content: * **Government Support for Agriculture:** * The Government of India supports State Governments through central sector and centrally sponsored schemes to address various aspects of agriculture, including subsidies for farmers. * **List of Major Schemes (Annexure I):** * Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) * Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMY) * Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PMAASHA) * 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 StartUps Rural Enterprises AgriSURE * National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) * Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Detailed Project Report (RKVYDPR) * Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) * SubMission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) * Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) * Soil Health Fertility (SHF) * Rainfed Area Development (RAD) * Agroforestry * Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) * SubMission 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 * **Financial Details for Delhi (Annexure II):** * **PM KISAN:** ₹51.68 crore disbursed to farmers in Delhi across 20 installments. * The 20th installment disbursed ₹2.89 crore to 11,516 beneficiaries. * **PM KMY:** 360 farmers enrolled as of June 30, 2025, since inception. * **AIF:** ₹35 crore sanctioned for 14 projects with a total project cost of ₹58 crore (as of June 30, 2025). * **RKVY:** ₹96.27 crore allocated from 2014-15 to 2024-25. * **Krishionnati Yojana (KY):** ₹20.49 crore allocated from 2014-15 to 2024-25. * For FY 2025-26, Action Plans of ₹5.77 crore and ₹1.10 crore have been approved under PMRKVY and KY, respectively, based on proposals from the Government of Delhi. Impact Analysis: * Farmers Across the Country: * Impact: Beneficiaries of various subsidy schemes aimed at supporting agriculture. * Action Required: Stay informed about applicable schemes and fulfill eligibility criteria to avail benefits. * Farmers of Delhi: * Impact: Recipients of financial assistance through schemes like PM KISAN, PM KMY, and AIF. Benefit from projects under RKVY and Krishionnati Yojana. * Action Required: Enroll in applicable schemes, utilize sanctioned funds effectively, and adhere to project guidelines. * State Governments: * Impact: Supported by the central government through various agricultural schemes. * Action Required: Implement central schemes effectively, submit proposals for funding, and ensure proper utilization of funds. * Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW): * Impact: Responsible for implementing and monitoring various agricultural schemes. * Action Required: Ensure effective implementation of schemes, disbursement of subsidies, and monitoring of project progress.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PMKISAN: A central sector scheme providing income support to small and marginal farmers. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana PMKMY: A pension scheme for small and marginal farmers. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund AIF: A fund to support the development of agriculture infrastructure. Delhi: A state in India, which is receiving subsidies under various schemes of the Government of India. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana RKVY: A centrally sponsored scheme for agriculture and allied sectors development. Namo Drone Didi: A scheme related to promoting the use of drones in agriculture. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana PMFBY: A crop insurance scheme.
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O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA USSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th August, 2025 SUBSIDY TO FARMERS †3898. RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state: (a) the details of various schemes under which the Government is providing subsidy to farmers across the country; (b) whether the farmers of all the States of the country are receiving the benefit of subsidy under all the said schemes; (c) whether the farmers of Delhi are also being provided subsidy under the schemes of the Government; and (d) if so, the scheme-wise amount of subsidy received by the farmers of Delhi during the last eleven years? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR) (a) & (b): Agriculture is a state subject. Government of India supports State Governments through a range of central sector and centrally sponsored schemes. Theses schemes address various aspects of agriculture, including subsidy for the benefit of farmers across the country. List of schemes implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is given at Annexure I. (c) & (d): The financial details of schemes implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) for the welfare of farmers of Delhi during last eleven years i.e. from 2014-15 to 2024-25 is given at Annexure II.Annexure I Major schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 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 MissionAnnexure II Financial details of schemes benefiting farmers in Delhi I. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES 1. Twenty (20) installments of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM - KISAN) have been disbursed till now. Total ₹51.68 crore have been disbursed to farmers in Delhi. ₹2.89 crore have been disbursed to 11,516 beneficiaries under 20th Installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM - KISAN). 2. 360 farmers, as on 30.06.2025, have been enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM - KMY) since its inception. 3. Under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), as on 30.06.2025, ₹35 crore have been sanctioned for 14 projects. The total project cost for these sanctioned projects is ₹58 crore. II. CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES During last 11 years (i.e. from 2014-15 to 2024-25) ₹96.27 crore were allocated under all components of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Under all components of Krishionnati Yojana (KY), allocation was ₹20.49 crore. In FY 2025-26 Action Plans of ₹5.77 crore and ₹1.10 crore have been approved by Government of India for implementation of projects under PM-RKVY and KY respectively based on the proposal received from Government of Delhi. *****

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