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State Government has taken several decisive steps towards doubling the farmers’ income, says Governor
Chandigarh, March 5- While describing Haryana as predominantly an agrarian state, Haryana Governor, Satyadeo Narain Arya said that the present State Government is working on a vision to make the agriculture sector profitable. For this, the State Government has taken several decisive steps towards doubling the farmers income including procurement at MSP for 9 crops from State Budget, top up subsidy under Mission for Integrated development of Horticulture, Micro Irrigation, and highest claim to premium ratio (greater than 1) under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
Satyadeo Narain Arya was delivering his address on the first day of Budget Session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha which commenced here today.
Haryana gives the highest price of Rs.350 per quintal to its sugarcane farmers
Satyadeo Narain Arya said that Haryana gives highest price of Rs.350 per quintal to its sugarcane farmers in the country. In 2019-20, we had procured sugarcane amounting to Rs. 1263.74 crore, he said. Further, Government has procured 56.07 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, 7.36 lakh metric tonnes Bajra, 650 metric tonnes peanuts, 1099 metric tonnes Moong and 4016 metric tonnes maize at MSP in Kharif 2020 crop season. An amount of Rs. 17,000 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 9.5 lakh farmers for this purpose.
Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme launched for water conservation
Satyadeo Narain Arya said that the State Government has implemented ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana’ to adopt crop diversification and to save underground water for the future generations. Under this scheme diversification of paddy crop into alternative crops like maize, cotton, bajra, pulses, vegetables and fruits during Kharif 2020. The Government is providing subsidy of Rs. 7000 per acre as an incentive to farmers for diversification of paddy by alternate crops. Under this scheme, in the year 2020-21, 38,000 hectares of land was diverted from paddy to cotton, maize and pulses.
Massive campaign launched for Crop Residue Management
Satyadeo Narain Arya said that for reducing air pollution due to crop burning, the State Government has launched a massive campaign for Crop Residue Management. 10042 Machines were provided as a subsidy to individual farmers and 1345 Custom Hiring Centres were opened. To enable farmers to use the agricultural equipment of other farmers such as tractors, rotavators, combine and Harvester etc., a mobile app was created. A total number of 1530 farmers used the android app in the Kharif Season 2020.
