Cabinet Approve Seven Major Schemes For Improving Farmer’s Lives And Livelihoods
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 Crore. Announcing the approval, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that ₹ 2,817 crore Digital Agriculture Mission involves Agri Stack and Krishi Decision Support System. Costing ₹3,979 crore, Crop Science for Food and Nutritional Security, ₹2,291 crore, under Indian Council of Agri Research, strengthening of Agri Education, Management, and Social Sciences.
The cabinet has approved the expenditure of ₹1,702 crore for sustainable livestock health and production, the cabinet has also approved the following schemes: Sustainable development of Horticulture costing ₹860 crore, Strengthening Krishi Vigyan Kendra for ₹ 1,202 crore, and Natural Resource Management costing ₹1,115 crore.
Presentation – Dibyabharati Nayak
