Haryana Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi said that the government is focused on farmer welfare. Efforts are being made to increase the income of farmers by purchasing 24 crops at MSP, providing cheap loan facility and promoting diverse agricultural activities.
Chandigarh. Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Shri Krishna Kumar Bedi said that the main objective of the policies and schemes of the state government is farmer welfare. He said that Haryana is an agricultural state and development of the state is not possible without the prosperity of farmers. With this thinking in mind, the Central and State Governments are continuously taking concrete and visionary steps to make agriculture a profitable business. Along with the farmers, farm laborers are also getting the benefit of these efforts.
Minister listened to people’s problems during Narwana visit, emphasis on agricultural expansion
Cabinet Minister Shri Krishna Kumar Bedi was listening to the problems of the area residents in Narwana on Thursday. During this, he said that earlier government schemes were mainly limited to traditional crops, but now the government has widened the scope of agriculture.
Now farming is not limited to only wheat and paddy. High value crops and activities like fruits, flowers, vegetables, fisheries, jute, cashew and spices are also being promoted. This has created new sources of income for farmers and strengthened the rural economy.
Cheap loans and easy availability of agricultural resources to farmers
Minister Bedi said that the government is providing loans at affordable rates to the farmers cultivating these new crops. KYC based easy loan facility is being provided to farmers to purchase fertilizers, seeds, pesticides and other agricultural inputs. Farmers can repay this loan after selling their crops, which reduces the financial pressure on them and allows them to do farming without any worries. The aim of the government is to free the farmers from the clutches of moneylenders and make them self-reliant.
Purchase of 24 crops on MSP, payment within 48 hours
The Cabinet Minister said that to ensure the income of farmers, the government has taken a historic decision to purchase 24 crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP). Due to this, farmers are getting fair price for their produce and the possibility of exploitation in the market has reduced.
He said that the payment amount is deposited directly into the bank accounts of the farmers within 48 hours of selling the crop. This maintains transparency and strengthens farmers’ trust in the government. Many dignitaries, officers and employees were also present on the occasion.