(a) The details of subsidy provided by the Government to the farmers/agricultural sector during the last three years and the current year;
(b) Whether the subsidy being provided to the farmers/ agricultural sector in our country is less than the other developing countries;
(c) If so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) The steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?
Minister of State for Finance: SHRI JAYANT SINHA
(a) Details of subsidy provided by Government is as under:
(Rs.. in crores) Actual Actual Revised Budget 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Fertilizer 65613 67339 70967 72969 Interest Subvention 5400 6000 9477 13000 (Source: Statement No. 4&5 ,Exp.Bud Vol I for the year 2014-15 & 2015-16)Beside this, under the existing schemes of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, there are provisions for supply of seeds, plant protection chemicals, nutrients including secondary, micro & bio-nutrients, agriculture machinery and equipments etc. at subsidized rates to the farmers in the country.