Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is continuously striving for holistic development of Indian Agriculture and its backbone – farmers. To achieve the goal of doubling of farmers’ income by 2022, the Ministry’s budget of Rs. 62125.02 crore during 2017-18 has increased by about 39% as against Rs. 44721.84 crore during 2016-17.
In the first quarter upto June, 2017, Rs.16094.13 crore has been released as against Rs.10498.90 crore during the quarter ending June, 2016. This works out to 53% increase in the amount released.
| Sl.No. | Name of Scheme | Expenditure upto June 2016-17 | Expenditure upto June 2017-18 | % increase |
| 1 | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana | 2899.59 | 4664.88 | 60 |
| 2 | RKVY | 644.16 | 967.89 | 50 |
| 3 | Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojana (MIDH) | 449.64 | 851.29 | 90 |
| 4 | NFSM | 222.93 | 333.57 | 50 |
| 5 | Agriculture Mechanisation | 114.81 | 416.27 | 262 |
| 6 | Rashtriya Gokul Mission | 0.00 | 36.00 | 3600 |
| 7 | National Dairy Plan Phase-I | 100.00 | 200.00 | 100 |
| 8 | National Programme for Dairy Development | 6.95 | 89.01 | 1180 |
| 9 | Blue Revolution | 16.91 | 100.64 | 495 |
From the above, it can be seen that Ministry is making concerted efforts for development of agriculture and welfare of farmers in the country.