Indian government Promoting Organic Farming under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
23 July 2021, New Delhi: Government of India has been implementing dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical free organic farming in the country in cluster mode. Under the programme, financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha/3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building, incentive for inputs, value addition and marketing. Out of it, Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years is provided for preparation / procurement of organic inputs such as bio/organic fertilisers, biopesticides, seeds etc. through DBT and Rs 8800/ ha/ 3 years is provided for value addition and marketing that includes post harvest management practices like storage. A total fund of Rs 1197.64 cr has been released to states and UTs for the last four years under the programme. Financial assistance of Rs 3000 /hectare for 3 years is provided for Cluster formation (of 20 ha) and Capacity building including exposure visits, and trainings of field functionaries.
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Fund Released for capacity building for last four years (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)
Year | Budget Estimate(BE) | Revised Estimate (RE) | Release |
2017-18 | 350.00 | 250.00 | 203.46 |
2018-19 | 360.00 | 335.91 | 329.46 |
2019-20 | 325.00 | 299.36 | 283.67 |
2020-21 | 500.00 | 350.00 | 381.05 |
Total | 1535.00 | 1235.27 | 1197.64 |
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.