Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry releases 16094.13 cr in 1st quarter of 2017-18

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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.

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