(a) whether the Union Government has taken various steps/started new schemes to increase the income of farmers during the last seven years and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the income of farmers has increased as expected in the above period;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether there has been a record increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP)
of various crops and income of farmers in the last seven years; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): A list of various interventions and schemes launched for the benefit of farmers and to increase their income is at Annexure I.
(b) & (c): The last Situation Assessment Survey was conducted by NSSO in 2012-13. Since then, no survey has been conducted.
(d) & (e): Giving a major boost for the farmer’s income, the Government has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSPs) for all Kharif& Rabi crops for 2018-19 season at a level of at least 150 percent of the cost of production. Accordingly, Cost and MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops data from agriculture year 2018-19 to 2021-22 (till date) is at Annexure II.