Promoting Organic Farming under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
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
The government of India has been implementing the 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 program, financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha/3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building, the 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 fertilizers, 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 program. Financial assistance of Rs 3000 /hectare for 3 years is provided for Cluster formation (of 20 ha) and Capacity building including exposure visits, and training of field functionaries.
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.
