National Beekeeping and Honey Mission Statistics: Projects by Year and State
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The National Bee Board sanctioned 298 projects under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission between 2020-21 and 2024-25, according to a Rajya Sabha answer of March 2025. Uttar Pradesh had the most projects, and 2024-25 was the busiest year. Labs, FPOs and Madhukranti registrations are below.
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM): key numbers
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NBHM projects sanctioned each year (2020-21 to 2024-25)
Number of projects sanctioned under the mission in each financial year, all states and national agencies together, as given in Rajya Sabha unstarred question 2415.
| Year | Projects sanctioned |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | 52 |
| 2022-23 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | 102 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 21 March 2025
Top 15 states by NBHM projects (2020-21 to 2024-25)
Total projects sanctioned in each state from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Another 14 projects went to national and central level agencies.
| State | Projects sanctioned |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 30 |
| Uttarakhand | 23 |
| Karnataka | 20 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 18 |
| Assam | 17 |
| West Bengal | 16 |
| Rajasthan | 15 |
| Maharashtra | 14 |
| Telangana | 13 |
| Jharkhand | 12 |
| Gujarat | 10 |
| Haryana | 10 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 9 |
| Punjab | 9 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 21 March 2025
Facilities sanctioned under NBHM (till March 2025)
Testing labs, processing units and other infrastructure sanctioned under the mission till March 2025, as listed in the PIB backgrounder of November 2025.
| Facility | Number sanctioned |
|---|---|
| Mini honey testing labs | 47 |
| Honey processing units | 26 |
| Collection, branding and marketing units | 18 |
| Beekeeping equipment units | 12 |
| Packaging and cold storage | 10 |
| Custom hiring centres | 8 |
| World class honey testing labs | 6 |
| Disease diagnostic labs | 6 |
Source: static.pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2025
How an NBHM project gets funded
What the numbers show
The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission is a central sector scheme run by the National Bee Board. Its main public measure is the number of projects sanctioned. A Rajya Sabha reply of 21 March 2025 put this at 298 projects from 2020-21 to 2024-25, spread over the states, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a group of national and central level agencies.
The trend over the years
Project sanctions stayed between 41 and 59 a year for the first four years. They then jumped to 102 in 2024-25, the highest of the five years. West Bengal (11), Rajasthan (10), Uttar Pradesh (10) and Maharashtra (9) had the most sanctions in 2024-25.
State differences
Uttar Pradesh leads with 30 projects, followed by Uttarakhand (23), Karnataka (20), Jammu and Kashmir (18) and Assam (17). Many smaller states have only one to three projects, and Mizoram had none in the period. Fourteen projects were given to national or central level agencies rather than to any one state.
Labs, FPOs and the Madhukranti portal
The PIB backgrounder of November 2025 lists what had been sanctioned till March 2025: 6 world class honey testing labs, 47 mini honey testing labs, 6 disease diagnostic labs, 26 honey processing units and 18 collection, branding and marketing units, among others. Out of 100 beekeeper FPOs allotted to the National Bee Board, 97 had been registered or formed by March 2025. About 14,859 beekeepers had registered on the Madhukranti traceability portal by 14 October 2025.
What the figures do not tell you
A project can be a single beekeeper unit or a large lab, so the count of projects says nothing about money spent. The ministry has said it does not keep producer-wise data. The state table also stops at March 2025, and the mission's current phase runs only to 2025-26.
Where to check for updates
The National Bee Board website and the Madhukranti portal carry scheme news. Fresh state-wise figures usually appear in replies to questions in Parliament, which are published on sansad.in.
Frequently asked questions
How many projects have been sanctioned under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission?
298 projects were sanctioned from 2020-21 to 2024-25, according to the reply to Rajya Sabha unstarred question 2415 answered on 21 March 2025.
Which state has the most NBHM projects?
Uttar Pradesh, with 30 projects from 2020-21 to 2024-25, followed by Uttarakhand with 23 and Karnataka with 20. Mizoram had no project in that period.
How many honey testing labs has NBHM funded?
Till March 2025, 6 world class honey testing labs, 47 mini honey testing labs and 6 disease diagnostic labs had been sanctioned, according to the PIB backgrounder of November 2025.
How many beekeepers are registered on the Madhukranti portal?
About 14,859 beekeepers, 269 beekeeping and honey societies, 150 firms and 206 companies were registered with the National Bee Board on Madhukranti as of 14 October 2025.
Does the government count how many honey producers benefited?
Not individually. The ministry told the Rajya Sabha that some projects serve the whole beekeeper community or research, so producer-wise data is not maintained. It reports projects instead.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/annex/267/AU2415_c1unCP.pdf?source=pqars)
- static.pib.gov.in (static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/nov/doc2025112682601)
- nbb.gov.in (nbb.gov.in/contactus.htm)