PM-KISAN annexure truncated, farmer data missing in Chhattisgarh

The question asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to provide details on schemes promoting natural and organic farming, including specific data for the Bastar constituency and Chhattisgarh, as well as support for tribal farmers and coarse grains.

Asked by Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor and Shri Mahesh Kashyap; Answered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan).

• National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) approved in Nov 2024; Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) implemented since 2015-16.
• In Bastar Lok Sabha Constituency (2023-24 to 2025-26), NMNF covered 7,000 hectares with 17,500 farmers, and PKVY covered 65,179 hectares with 15,481 farmers (including Large Area Certification).
• Under NMNF, 23,13,238 farmers have been supported with an expenditure of ₹65,924.34 lakh; incentives include ₹4,000 per acre per year for two years.
• Under PKVY and MOVCDNER, 36,38,043 farmers have been supported with an expenditure of ₹370,353.02 lakh; PKVY provides ₹31,500 per hectare over three years.
• More than 22.47 lakh farmers registered under the Natural Farming Certification System (NFCS), with over 14.43 lakh certificates issued.
• Under PGS-India organic certification, 16.35 lakh hectares have been certified, benefiting 24.14 lakh farmers.
• For Chhattisgarh, ₹2023.86 lakh was approved for the Shree Anna (millets) sub-mission under NFSNM for 2026-27.
• Processing and marketing of coarse grains in Bastar are being undertaken involving Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

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