Question : Soil Health Card Scheme

(a) whether positive results are being achieved in agricultural production after the introduction of the soil health card scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said soil health card scheme has been implemented in all the parts of the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar;

(e) if not, the time by which it is planned to be completed by the Government; and

(f) the details of the action plan in this regard?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a) & (b): National Productivity Council (NPC) in its study on ‘Soil Testing Infrastructure for Faster Delivery of Soil Health Card in India’ submitted in February, 2017, reported that there has been overall increase in yield of crops to the tune of 5-6% due to application of fertilizer and micro nutrients as per recommendations available in the Soil Health Cards.

(c) to (f): Soil Health Card Scheme has been implemented in all States/Union Territories (UTs) of the country except UTs of Chandigarh where as reported, main occupation of farmers is dairying and Lakshadweep where farmers use organic manures only.

Statement indicating State- wise number of Soil Health Cards issued to farmers during cycle I (2015-17), cycle II (2017-19) and current year (2019-20) are given at Annexure.