NEW DELHI, 12 August 2025: The average monthly income of agricultural households in rural India has reached INR 10,218, according to the latest 77th round of the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for the agricultural year July 2018–June 2019.
The Union Government has adopted an integrated strategy to boost farm incomes, particularly for small and marginal farmers, focusing on higher productivity, reduced input costs, better price realisation, diversification, post-harvest value addition, and climate-resilient agriculture.
Key measures include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), and MSP fixation at 1.5 times production cost. The Government has also promoted 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), established the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), launched eNAM for digital marketing, and rolled out schemes such as PM-AASHA, MISS, NBHM, AgriSURE, and RKVY.
Since 2018–19, MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi, and commercial crops have ensured a minimum 50% return over production cost. Budget allocations for the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have also risen sharply from INR 21,933.50 crore in 2013–14 to INR 1,27,290.16 crore in 2025–26.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur informed the Rajya Sabha that these initiatives have delivered significant income growth for farmers over the past five years, ensuring welfare and long-term sustainability in the sector.
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