Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Promoting Organic Farming under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Posted On:
23 JUL 2021 6:10PM by PIB Delhi
Government of India has been implementing dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical free organic farming in the country in cluster mode. Under the programme, financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha/3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building, incentive for inputs, value addition and marketing. Out of it, Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years is provided for preparation / procurement of organic inputs such as bio/organic fertilisers, biopesticides, seeds etc. through DBT and Rs 8800/ ha/ 3 years is provided for value addition and marketing that includes post harvest management practices like storage. A total fund of Rs 1197.64 cr has been released to states and UTs for the last four years under the programme. Financial assistance of Rs 3000 /hectare for 3 years is provided for Cluster formation (of 20 ha) and Capacity building including exposure visits, and trainings of field functionaries.
Fund Released for capacity building for last four years (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)
|
Year
|
Budget Estimate(BE)
|
Revised Estimate (RE)
|
Release
|
|
2017-18
|
350.00
|
250.00
|
203.46
|
|
2018-19
|
360.00
|
335.91
|
329.46
|
|
2019-20
|
325.00
|
299.36
|
283.67
|
|
2020-21
|
500.00
|
350.00
|
381.05
|
|
Total
|
1535.00
|
1235.27
|
1197.64
|
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
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