Parliament Question: Projects Sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh under AIF Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2676 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04TH AUGUST, 2026 PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER AIF SCHEME

2676. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether 6322 projects have been sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF) Scheme and 3711 projects have been completed so far;

(b) if so, the status of the pending projects and the time by which the same are going to be completed;

(c) the details of funds sanctioned and utilized for the above projects as of June, 2026 to the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and

(d) whether any impact assessment study has been conducted and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme facilitates medium - to - long term debt financing for creation of post harvest management infrastructure and viable farming assets. The Scheme provide 3% interest subvention and credit guarantee support on loans up to ₹ 2 crore for eligible borrowers, subject to a maximum lending rate of 9% per annum. Under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme, as on 30th June, 2026, 6850 projects have been sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh, with a total loan amount of ₹ 3,635.57 crore. Out of these, loan for 4272 projects has been fully disbursed.

(c): The district-wise detail of funds sanctioned and utilized for projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh as on 30th June, 2026 is placed at Annexure.

(d): Yes, in November 2025, an Impact Assessment Study of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM).

Ahmadabad. As per the study, the scheme has improved access to finance for agriculturalenterprises, including small and marginal farmers, entrepreneurs, and established agri- businesses. It has resulted in improved price realization and an upward shift of the beneficiaries in the Agri-value chain. According to the study, each AIF unit on an average supports a minimum of 12-13 direct jobs during peak season, 6 during lean months and 19 indirect jobs through backward and forward linkage such as logistics, marketing, repairs, packaging and ancillary input services. Interventions under the AIF have resulted in an average reduction of 5-15% in post-harvest losses driven by improved storage, processing and mechanization systems that enhance efficiency and reduce spoilage across commodities. The beneficiaries surveyed reported income gains ranging from 11-15 %.

Further as per the study, the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has strengthened farm- gate infrastructure and improved mechanisation. It has addressed gaps in storage, processing, logistics, and market linkages by supporting a wide range of infrastructure projects for different types of beneficiaries.Annexure District-wise details of loans sanctioned and disbursed under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in Andhra Pradesh as on 30th June, 2026.

S. No. Project District No. of sanctioned Sanctioned Loan Disbursed No. of Fully projects amount Loan amount disbursed (in crore) (in crore) projects

1.

Alluri Sitharama 43 18.19 1.69 8 Raju

2. Anakapalli 81 29.02 12.58 53

3. Ananthapuramu 370 166.05 73.86 207

4. Annamayya 49 10.83 4.74 38

5. Bapatla 217 109.14 68.57 123

6. Chittoor 79 73.87 54.14 41

7. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 284 86.10 53.74 177 Konaseema

8. East Godavari 633 373.13 207.37 442

9. Eluru 341 193.54 122.44 251

10. Guntur 224 252.06 165.15 118

11. Kakinada 335 158.92 100.06 271

12. Krishna 367 201.92 79.15 137

13. Kurnool 268 131.65 66.79 146

14. Markapuram - - - -

15. Nandyal 554 223.50 130.11 395

16. Ntr 230 127.53 53.55 139

17. Palnadu 283 225.48 132.61 141

18. Parvathipuram 162 67.90 41.51 108 Manyam

19. Polavaram - - - -

20. Prakasam 170 111.19 58.64 105

21.

Sri Potti Sriramulu 370 314.09 108.44 268 Nellore

22. Sri Sathya Sai 163 55.72 6.00 41

23. Srikakulam 325 129.65 83.33 225

24. Tirupati 141 128.27 54.60 80

25. Visakhapatnam 30 16.63 15.83 21

26. Vizianagaram 320 124.73 85.30 217

27. West Godavari 618 220.90 147.22 376

28. Y.S.R. 193 85.53 62.09 144 Grand Total 6850 3,635.57 1,989.51 4272 *****