The government has introduced several farmer – friendly policies in its first 100 days, focusing on productivity, cost reduction, fair pricing and technology use. Under the Scheme an income support of Rs. 6000/- per year is provided to all farmer families across the country in three equal installments of Rs. 2000/- each every four months. Definition of family for the Scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
The PM-KISAN scheme has also disbursed ₹20,000 crore to farmers. In this scheme, Small and marginal landholding families with cultivable land registered in their names. The benefit is transferred directly to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer mode. The government will start ‘Lab-to-land’ initiative to promote dialogue between scientists and farmers. The program will be known as Adhunik Krishi Chaupal.
Presentation – Dibyabharati Nayak
