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Develop Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture
Bharatiya Janata PartyhighOct 20260
Disputedmedium confidenceAgriculture
Double farmer income by 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jul 2026
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Original manifesto wording
“We are committed to doubling the income of our farmers by 2024. Through improved market access via e-NAM, enhanced MSP procurement, crop insurance under PM Fasal Bima Yojana, and investment in irrigation infrastructure, every kisaan will see their real income double compared to 2015-16 levels.”
From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.18
Our Assessment
The government claims nominal farm income doubled using Situation Assessment Survey data, but independent economists dispute this, noting real income adjusted for inflation shows only 30-40% growth.
Sources & Evidence
Promise Timeline
5 Dec 2024
Opposition raises issue in Parliament Winter Session; demands white paper on farmer income calculation methodology.
View source14 Aug 2024
ICAR study disputes government methodology; estimates real farmer income growth at 33% over 2015-16 baseline.
View source2 Apr 2024
Government releases Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households 2024 claiming significant income gains.
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