Organic farming is being promoted through ParamparagatKrishiVikasYojana (PKVY) in the state of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana since 2015-16. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs. This financial assistance includessupport for marketing of organic produces.

The funds (central share) released and area covered in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana under PKVY scheme since 2015-16 till 31.10.2025 are as under:

 

Name of State	Fund released (Rs. In Lakh)	Area covered (in ha)
Tamil Nadu	6236.35	32,940
Karnataka	10049.36	49,100
Kerala	6732.97	94,480
Telangana	3576.78	8,100

 

Under PKVY scheme, farmers are given benefits for a period of 3 years. During 2024-25, 11,630 farmers in Karnataka and 28,983 farmers in Tamil Nadu have been benefitted under PKVY scheme.However, no expenditure have been incurred by Kerala and Telangana during 2024-25 inspite of funds allocated and hence no farmers have benefitted.

The funds (central share) allocated to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana under PKVY scheme during last three year and current year are as under:

Name of the State	Allocation (Rs. in Lakhs)
	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26
Tamil Nadu	704.87	1564.00	1620.00	1556.00
Karnataka	1045.61	2803.00	1950.00	1769.00
Kerala	1712.07	1047.00	782.60	1199.00
Telangana	30.75	568.00	424.60	1989.00

 

Note: Kerala is implementing BhartiyaPrakratikKrishiPadhati (BPKP) for promoting natural farming which is a component of PKVY.

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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