ZEE Business
ZEE BUSINESS
हिंदी में पढ़ें  हिंदी में पढ़ें
Live TV
Live TV
  • Home
  • Personal Finance
  • Markets
    • Stocks
    • Global Markets
    • IPO
    • Companies
    • Currency
    • Commodities
  • My Money
  • Web Stories
  • Calculators
    • Income Tax Calculator
    • Home Loan/EMI Calculator
    • Mutual Fund Returns Calculator
    • Personal Loan Calculator
    • Car Loan Calculator
    • SIP calculator
    • Lumpsum Calculator
    • SWP Calculator
  • Videos
    • M Se Market
    • Jeb Zindagi Zaroorat
    • Light Camera Stocks
    • Tech Takes
    • Big Bulls Ka Nishana
    • Paisa Wasool
    • Commodity Ke MrityunjayMantra
    • The Right Property Show
  • Economy & Infra
    • Policy & Initiatives
    • Agriculture
    • Telecom
    • Aviation
    • Railways
    • Retail
    • Roadways
    • World Economy
  • Exclusive
    • Wealth Guide
    • Interviews
  • Auto
    • Cars
    • Bikes
    • Electric Vehicle
    • Commercial Vehicles
  • Tech
    • Mobiles
    • Gadgets
    • Reviews
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Apps
  • Real Estate
    • Home Buyers
    • Builders
  • Trending
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Sports
    • IPL 2023
    • Karnataka Elections 2023
    • Viral
    • Education
    • Jobs
Read in App
Business News » India News

Indian farmers average monthly income just over Rs 6,400

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • whatapp
  • View in App
Indian farmers average monthly income just over Rs 6,400
The State with the lowest average farmer income of just Rs 3,558 per month was Bihar. Image Source: Pixabay

While the average income of farmers in India is somewhere around Rs 6,000 mark; those who cultivate in the lands of Punjab had more than double of the average income.

In a statement by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare on Tuesday, said, “…the average income per agricultural household from various sources is estimated at Rs. 6,426/- per month during the reference period of the agricultural year July 2012 to June 2013.”

Punjabi farmers’ average monthly income in this period stood at Rs 18,059.

The total number of workers engaged in agriculture in the country, as per Census 2011, witnessed an increase of 12 % during the last decade, i.e., from 234.1 million in 2001 to 263.1 million in 2011, the Ministry said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier announced a “roadmap” for boosting the agriculture sector, with a promise to double the income of farmers by 2022, which would take the average income to approximately Rs 12,800 in another six years from now.

The second state to follow with the highest monthly income was Haryana, with average income of farmers amounting to Rs 14,434.

Jammu and Kashmir came in third with average farmer income at Rs 12,683 per month.

The State with the lowest average farmer income of just Rs 3,558 per month was Bihar; followed by West Bengal with average earnings of Rs 3,980.

The survey said that the income taken into account included income from salary wages, net receipt from cultivation, net receipt from farming of animals and net receipt from non-farm business.

The Government said that it is implementing a number of schemes to provide financial support to the farmers, including small, marginal and medium farmers in the country. These schemes include, inter-alia, provision for supply of seeds, plant protection, chemicals, nutrients, agriculture machinery and equipment, agricultural credit at subsidized rates to the farmers with special focus on small, marginal and medium farmers.

Institutional support is being provided to the farmers through low crop insurance premium rates. The technological support to the farmers is provided through a vast network of about 650 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

On the question of whether the government will allow public-private partnership for cooperative farming the Ministry replied, “Agriculture is a state subject, and primary responsibility of the state government. However, Union Government supplements the efforts of the state governments. A Model Act on Agricultural Land Leasing has been prepared to facilitate the States to enact their own Land Leasing Act. The Act may facilitate land leasing to group farming on the pattern of Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs).”

 

 

Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.

TAGS:
Farmers average monthly incomeEconomyPunjabi farmersfarmer incomeGovernmentKrishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Tue, Nov 29, 2016
03:33 pm
Mumbai, ZeeBiz WebDesk
RELATED NEWS
Modi's demonetisation process becomes nightmare for farmers in short-term Modi's demonetisation process becomes nightmare for farmers in short-term
Demonetisation: Finance Ministry allows farmers to buy seeds using old notes Demonetisation: Finance Ministry allows farmers to buy seeds using old notes
Indian farmers fear lost crops, income after 'black money' move Indian farmers fear lost crops, income after 'black money' move
Demonetisation: Govt reduces withdrawal limit, eases rules for farmers Demonetisation: Govt reduces withdrawal limit, eases rules for farmers
Govt earmarks nearly Rs 1,000 crore to double farmers' income Govt earmarks nearly Rs 1,000 crore to double farmers' income

LATEST NEWS

Lux Industries releases Q4 result, declares 250% final dividend; check details

FINAL TRADE: Sensex up 123 pts, Nifty settles at 18,634; ITC surges over 2%

Mazagon Dock dividend: Board announces Rs 6.86/share payout

JioCinema breaks world record with over 3.2 cr viewers during IPL final

World No Tobacco Day 2023: Date, theme, motivational quotes to share and other details

RBI releases 2022-23 annual report: From economy growth to CAD – check key takeaways

8 killed, 20 injured as bus falls off bridge in Jammu

RBI Annual Report 2022-23: Domestic economic activity faces challenges from uninspiring global outlook; real GDP growth for FY24 seen at 6.5%

Traders' Diary: Buy, sell or hold strategy on Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Voltas, NHPC, Sona BLW, over a dozen other stocks today

Jaypee Infratech defers approval of financial statements for March 2023 quarter

  • India News
  • World News
  • Companies News
  • Market News
  • Personal Finance News
  • Technology News
  • Automobile News
  • Small Business News
  • Income Tax Calculator
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Author
  • Rss Feed
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal Disclaimer

Latest Trending Updates

  • EPFO
  • Budget 2020
  • Income Tax Return
  • Auto Expo 2020
  • Home Loan
  • Business News

Trending Topics

  • Income Tax
  • income Tax Calculator
  • 7th Pay Commission
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • GST
  • Latest Business News

Follow us on

zeebiz
zeebiz

Partner Sites

  • Zee News
  • Hindi News
  • Marathi News
  • Bengali News
  • Tamil News
  • Malayalam News
  • Gujarati News
  • Telugu News
  • Kannada News
  • DNA
  • WION
© 2023. Indiadotcom Digital Private Limited. All Rights Reserved.
LIVE TV