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Standing Committee on Agriculture Tabled Report in Parliament

Posted 13 Mar 2025

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Issues Highlighted 

  • Continuous Decline in Allocations: Agriculture Ministry's budget allocation as a percentage of total Central outlay continuously declined from 3.53% (2021-22) to 2.51% (2025-26).
  • Underutilization of Fund: Actual utilization of funds by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) for 2024-25 is 59.84% of allocated funds.
  • Crop Residue: Lack of developed markets for crop residue utilization, such as for biofuel production or composting, which could offer farmers additional income. 

Recommendations 

  • Change in Nomenclature: Rename ‘DA&FW’ to ‘Department of Agriculture, Farmers & Farm Labourers Welfare’ to acknowledge significant role of farm labourers in agricultural.
    • Expand PM-KISAN scheme to Farm Labourers.
  • Establish National Commission for Minimum Living Wages for Farm Labourers: To address wage disparities and improve living standards.
  • MSP for All Organic Crops: To incentivize farmers to transition to organic farming.
  • Free and compulsory” crop insurance scheme: For small farmers with land holdings of up to 2 hectares.
  • Multifaceted Approach for Crop Residue Management: Combination of policy interventions, farmer education, technological innovations, and financial incentives. 
  • Others: Increase budgetary allocation for agriculture; strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras, effective advertisement & publicity campaigns for promotion of agricultural schemes etc. 
  • Tags :
  • Agriculture
  • Standing Committee Report on Agriculture
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