India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) July 2023 - June 2024, conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), 46.1% of the workforce in India is employed in the agriculture sector. Further, as per the National Accounts Statistics 2025, this sector contributed approximately 17.8 per cent of the country's GDP for FY 2023-24. The Government of India has undertaken several initiatives aimed at enhancing farm productivity.
The details of select major schemes pertaining to enhancement in agricultural productivity:
The National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) is imple...