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Eight years of Modi government: Most money spent for farming, record made in food grain production. India became a troubleshooter for the needy countries, set an example by supplying food grains to the countries affected by the Corona period and Russia-Ukraine crisis. Record wheat was procured at MSP.
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Indeed, it is no small matter that India has supplied food grains to many needy countries amidst the challenges of the Corona pandemic. Now again during the time of Russia-Ukraine Crisis, our India has emerged as a major helper of food supply for the needy countries. This has become possible because not only the production of food grains in the country is showing a steady increase at a record level, but the export of agriculture is also increasing continuously, which has reached almost Rs 4 lakh crore. The results of the all-round efforts made by the Union Agriculture Ministry in the last eight years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are visible in front of the country. The work of eight years (8 years of Modi Government) of Modi government has changed the direction and condition of agriculture.
To ensure the commitment and accountability of the government, the schemes and programs launched by the ministry are changing the direction and condition of the farmers of the country. The living standards of the farmers are getting better and agriculture assistance from Delhi is reaching them directly through bank accounts with complete transparency. The income of farmers has increased in various fields, their thinking towards accepting agriculture as a business has got a new direction. Government’s schemes, programs and all other activities have always been in this effort that farmers become agricultural entrepreneurs with full willpower.
Highest budget for agriculture, record made in production
The budget allocation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has increased continuously in the last 8 years. The allocation of Agriculture Budget in the current financial year is about Rs 1.32 lakh crore. The budget allocation for agriculture has increased by almost 6 times in the last 8 years. The development journey in the agriculture sector does not end here, along with the allocation, the record production of food grains and horticulture crops is a proof of the budget allocation of the government being spent in the right direction. According to the third advance estimate in the year 2021-22, the production of food grains is estimated at 315 million tonnes, while the production of horticulture sector is also estimated at 334 million tonnes, which is the highest ever.
Record increase in MSP
Keeping in mind the better income of the farmers along with their livelihood, the government has continuously increased the minimum support price for Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops. The result of this has been that the minimum support price of paddy, which was Rs 1310 per quintal in the year 2013-14, has increased to Rs. 1940 per quintal has been reached. Similarly, in the year 2013-14, the minimum support price of wheat was Rs. 1400. per quintal, which was now Rs. per quintal has been reached.
Never bought so much wheat in history
During the Rabi Marketing Season 2021-22, 433.44 lakh MT of wheat was procured by the government at MSP, which is the highest ever. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have seen the highest procurement of wheat so far. The figures do not end their story with this, they show that 49.19 lakh wheat producing farmers have been paid Rs 85604.40 crore on MSP directly in their bank accounts during the Rabi marketing season.
In the series of commitment towards the farmers, about 11.50 lakh farmers have been given Rs.1.82 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana. (Total Rs.6 thousand per annum in three equal installments) has also been deposited directly into their bank accounts. This scheme is one of the most comprehensive and important schemes of the Central Government and also a symbol of loyalty to the farmers, in which there is no middleman anywhere.
Natural farming and soil health
The Soil Health Card shows the serious thinking of the government towards the health of the soil. Keeping in mind the soil health, this scheme is making farmers aware of effective and better agricultural production results to get better yields. The government, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has made special provisions for organic farming as well as natural farming in this year’s general budget.
Under these, with special attention to soil health, the objective of increasing farmers’ income through natural farming, conservation of resources and environment lies. In Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, work will be done through a comprehensive action plan to bring an area of 5 km on both sides of the Ganges river as natural farming.
natural farming will be studied
The thinking of the government does not stop here to promote natural farming. The government has formed a committee from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to include materials related to natural farming in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching courses, and chemical-free natural farming is being supported by the ministry and ICAR. Keeping in mind the contemporaneity of natural farming, ICAR has issued special guidelines to agricultural universities to include research and research subjects related to natural farming. Natural farming is capable of increasing the income of the farmers and is a symbol of the creative thinking of the central government towards better living.
Surat will change with Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
It is the dedication of the Central Government towards the farmers that along with increasing their facilities, a scheme of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs. one lakh crore has been started for better income. Through which basic facilities like godown, custom hiring center, food processing unit and cold storage will be provided for them.
In this episode, the government is also giving special promotion to the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission under the Self-Reliant India Campaign. Similarly, through schemes like National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana and agricultural mechanization, the government is committed to provide maximum benefits to the farmers. In this year’s budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, special emphasis has been given on agricultural start-ups and agricultural entrepreneurship. Work is being done rapidly in this direction, for which better results are also visible.
Crop insurance is a protective cover for farmers
In the event of natural calamities, the farmers have been provided with security cover by the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. My Policy, Mere Haath campaign was also launched to get more farmers involved in this. The importance of PM Fasal Insurance Scheme can be gauged from the fact that the farmers have deposited about Rs 21 thousand crore of premium, while they have received Rs 1.15 lakh crore as claim in lieu of loss of crops.
Kisan Rail is a profitable deal for the farmers
The Kisan Rail scheme is a very important concept of Prime Minister Modi for the smooth transportation of agricultural produce, through which special trains are being operated for the movement of perishable agricultural products. This is another great example of the commitment and credibility of the government towards the farmers. The success of Kisan Rail can be gauged from the fact that so far about 2500 trips have been made across the country on about two hundred and fifty routes. This is helping the farmers to take their produce to the market.
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