Executive Summary:
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was conducted nationwide from May 29th to June 12th, 2025, as a pre-Kharif campaign. Its purpose was to educate farmers on improved agricultural technologies and government schemes, as well as to gather farmer feedback. The campaign involved scientist-farmer interactions across 728 districts, including the Pali and Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituencies.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Objectives:**
* Create awareness among farmers regarding improved agricultural technologies for the Kharif season.
* Inform farmers about various government schemes and policies related to agricultural development.
* Document farmer-led innovations and collect feedback.
* **Campaign Activities:**
* 2,170 teams of scientists interacted with over 1.35 crore farmers.
* Approximately 61,000 programs were organized across 728 districts.
* Activities motivated farmers to adopt scientific cultivation practices for Kharif crops and efficiently manage seasonal activities in agriculture and allied sectors.
* Distribution of literature on package of practices for Kharif crops, including details of new varieties and technologies.
* **Specific Activities in Pali and Sidhi:**
* **Pali Lok Sabha Constituency:** 8 teams of scientists interacted with 67,463 farmers through 281 programs.
* **Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency:** 6 teams of scientists interacted with 30,280 farmers through 206 programs.
Impact Analysis:
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Increased awareness of improved agricultural technologies, government schemes, and policies, potentially leading to enhanced agricultural productivity and profitability.
* Action Required: Implement the learned technologies and practices, and provide feedback to scientists to drive demand-driven research.
* **Agricultural Scientists:**
* Impact: Opportunity to directly engage with farmers, disseminate knowledge, and gather valuable feedback for research and development.
* Action Required: Continue to engage with farmers, document innovations, and incorporate feedback into research activities.
* **Government (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare):**
* Impact: Facilitation of agricultural development through awareness campaigns and direct engagement with farmers.
* Action Required: Analyze farmer feedback and innovation to refine agricultural policies and schemes.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: A campaign organized to create awareness regarding improved agricultural technologies of Kharif season and government schemes and policies on agricultural development.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agricultural research, education, and farmer welfare.
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI: Member of Parliament who raised a question about Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR: Member of Parliament who raised a question about Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN: The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who answered the question regarding Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
Pali Lok Sabha Constituency, Rajasthan: A Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan where the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was undertaken.
Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency, Madhya Pradesh: A Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh where the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was undertaken.
Kharif season: The monsoon or autumn crop season in India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 35
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2025
VIKSIT KRISHI SANKALP ABHIYAN
*35. SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान
कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:
(a) the objectives and outcomes of the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ campaign
undertaken during May-June 2025;
(b) the manner in which the campaign aims to enhance agricultural productivity and
profitability for farmers across various States;
(c) the role of the scientists, teams visiting villages under the campaign and the nature
of their engagement with farmers;
(d) whether the said Abhiyan has been undertaken in villages of Pali Lok Sabha
Constituency of Rajasthan; and
(e) if so, the specific activities conducted and measurable outcomes/success
observed as part of campaign in Pali Lok Sabha Constituency of Rajasthan and Sidhi Lok
Sabha Constituency of Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृषि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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1STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 35 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2025 REGARDING
“VIKSIT KRISHI SANKALP ABHIYAN”
(a) & (b): The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was organized during 29th May-12th
June, 2025 across the country as pre-Kharif campaign with the objectives to create
awareness regarding improved agricultural technologies of Kharif season and
about various schemes and policies of government on agricultural development
among the farmers and also to document farmer led innovations and feedback of
farmers. During the campaign, 2,170 teams of scientists directly interacted with
more than 1.35 crore farmers by organizing about 61 thousand programs in 728
districts. The campaign motivated the farmers to scientifically cultivate Kharif crops
and efficiently manage seasonal activities of other enterprises of agriculture and
allied sectors like, dairy, poultry, fisheries, beekeeping, mushroom production, etc.
(c): The teams of agricultural scientists interacted directly with farmers and made
them aware about improved agricultural technologies of Kharif season and various
schemes and policies of government on agricultural development. They also
collected farmer led innovations and feedback of farmers to encourage demand
driven research.
(d) & (e): Yes, the said campaign has been undertaken in villages of Pali Lok
Sabha Constituency in Rajasthan and Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya
Pradesh. The activities conducted include farmer-scientist interactions on
improved agricultural technologies of Kharif season, distribution of literature on
package of practices on Kharif crops including details of new varieties as well as
new agricultural technologies and various schemes and policies of government on
agricultural development. During the campaign, 8 teams of scientists directly
interacted with 67463 farmers by organizing 281 programmes in Pali Lok Sabha
Constituency and 6 teams of scientists directly interacted with 30280 farmers by
organizing 206 programmes in Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency.
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