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O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054
TO BE ANSWERED ON 17TH MARCH, 2026
SUPPORT FOR FARMERS IN MADHYA PRADESH
4054. SMT. SANDHYA RAY:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण
मं(cid:287)ी be pleased to state:
(a) the total amount provisioned for the agriculture sector, irrigation, crop diversification
and enhancement of farmers income in the Union Budget 2026-27;
(b) whether any special financial assistance, project or pilot scheme has been approved
in the Union Budget 2026-27 for farmers of Madhya Pradesh particularly Bhind and Datia
districts;
(c) whether the Government is contemplating providing a special package for expansion
of irrigation facilities, promotion of drip/sprinkler systems and water conservation in the
Chambal region (Bhind-Datia)
(d) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance for establishment of crop
processing units, cold storage, warehouses and agricultural export hubs in these districts;
(e) whether there is any proposal to extend special benefits to farmers in Bhind and Datia
districts under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sichai Yojana; and
(f) if so, the estimated cost of the proposed schemes, the number of beneficiaries and the
timelines for implementation thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य मं(cid:287)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)
(a): The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has been allocated ₹1,40,528.78
crore in Budget Estimates 2026–27, which is an increase of 5.4% over the Revised
Estimates 2025–26, reflecting sustained emphasis on agriculture and allied sectors. Out
of this, ₹1,30,561.38 crore has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture &
Farmers’ Welfare and ₹9,967.40 crore to the Department of Agricultural Research &
Education.
(b): There is no district-specific financial assistance or pilot scheme. However, farmers
in Bhind and Datia may avail benefits from various Central Sector and Centrally
Sponsored Schemes implemented across the country including the State of Madhya
Pradesh as per the guidelines, eligibility and priority of State in their Annual Action Plan.(c) & (d): Expansion of irrigation facilities, promotion of micro-irrigation systems such
as drip and sprinkler irrigation and water conservation are being supported under Per
Drop More Crop. Assistance for establishment of crop processing units, cold storage,
warehouses and agricultural infrastructure is provided under schemes such as the
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Farmer Producer
Organisations (FPOs).
Assistance for such activities is provided to States/Union Territories including
Madhya Pradesh, which may implement projects in regions such as the Chambal Region,
( Bhind District and Datia District) as per State priorities and approved plans.
The year-wise details of Farmer Applications enrolled, claims paid, Farmer Applications
benefitted and Central Government share towards premium subsidy under PMFBY for
Bhind & Datia districts of MP (as on 31.12.2025) are as under:
District Year Application Paid GoI Application
Enrolled Claims Share Benefitted
(In No.) (Rs. In Crore) (In No.)
Bhind 2020-21 34,345 1.17 4.06 1,941
2021-22 31,477 13.30 16.72 20,628
2022-23 85,344 1.11 1.04 8,834
2023-24 99,308 0.91 3.12 13,074
2024-25 1,11,566 10.98 3.36 74,626
Total (Bhind) 3,62,040 27.48 28.31 1,19,103
Datia 2020-21 72,372 21.25 13.54 35,357
2021-22 62,297 23.65 32.99 45,728
2022-23 1,88,224 3.09 4.14 16,971
2023-24 1,84,864 0.24 4.82 2,871
2024-25 1,80,199 0.36 5.15 7,826
Total (Datia) 6,87,956 48.58 60.65 1,08,753
Area covered under Micro-irrigation during 2021-22 to 2024-25 in Bhind and Datia
districts are 709 ha and 3898 ha respectively.
(e) & (f): The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States
in agriculture is annexed. Government of India is implementing several Central Sector as
well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes and programmes for the welfare of farmers across
the country including Madhya Pradesh under which financial assistance and subsidies
are provided to farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self Help Groups
(SHGs) and entrepreneurs with a view to promoting employment generation,
entrepreneurship and income enhancement in rural areas.Annexure
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 Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop
Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
7. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8. Namo Drone Didi
9. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE)
12. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17. Agroforestry
18. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20. Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
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. Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
30. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
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