(a) whether the income derived from agriculture is far less in several States of the country in
comparison to the national average;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to formulate any concrete scheme to increase the
income of farmers in the said States;
(c) if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): The State-wise Gross Domestic Product/income from Agriculture and Allied Sector, per
capita income of the cultivators and its variation from the national average is at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c): The Government of India has launched several schemes in consultation with states
to increase investments in agricultural sector, for accelerating agricultural growth and income of farmers. Some of the major Schemes are:
1. Rashtriya Kristi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
3. Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and
Distribution of Quality Seed
4. National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
5. Integrated Oilseeds, Oil Palm, Pulses and Maize (ISOPOM)
6. Gramin Bhandaran Yojana
(d): Question does not arise.