(a) whether it is a fact that the union budget outlay has declined for the crop sector by 4 per cent in comparison to the last budget; and.
(b) if so, the proposal of the Government for sector wise improvement and for supporting the entire farming community in the country with greater emphasis on women and small and marginal farmers?
(a) to (b) The budget allocation for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has been increased from Rs 1,31,531.19 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 1,32,513.62 crore in 2022-23. Schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and farmers welfare are for the benefit of all farmers including women and small and marginal farmers.
The Government is implementing various schemes and programmes for providing assistance to the farmers including women and small &marginal farmers as per eligibility and conditions existing in scheme guidelines. Details of major beneficiary oriented schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare are given at Annexure.