MP Sankalp Patra-2023 guarantees agriculture growth

| | BHOPAL
  • 0

MP Sankalp Patra-2023 guarantees agriculture growth

Monday, 18 December 2023 | Staff Reporter | BHOPAL

Chief Minister Irrigation Task Force will be formed to complete irrigation projects worth Rs 32,000 crore on time for agricultural prosperity. In MP Sankalp Patra-2023, the guarantee of making farming modern and prosperous by expanding irrigation facilities has been reiterated.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the Sankalp Patra is the guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has instructed all the departments to prepare a road map and start working within seven days.

With the completion of the Madhavrao Scindia Irrigation Project in Gwalior and Chambal, Chinki-Boras Barrage Project in Narsinghpur, Raisen and Hoshangabad, Shakkar-Pench Link Joint Project in Narsinghpur-Chhindwara, Pench Diversion Project in Chhindwara, Khandwa Lift Micro Irrigation Project in Khandwa, Runj Medium Irrigation Project and Majhgaon Medium Irrigation Project in Panna, Bargi Project in Panna, Rewa, Satna, Katni and Jabalpur, Bahoriband Micro Irrigation Project in Katni, Shaheed Ilap Singh Lift Micro Irrigation Project in Harda, Chentikheda Main Irrigation Project in Sheopur, Bahuti Canal Project in Satna and Rewa, the agricultural scenario of the state will completely change.

Gram Research Institute will be established at Ujjain and Anna Research Institute will be established at Dindori. Soybean crop will be encouraged to establish cooperative oil mill. To encourage the cultivation of Anna, an honorarium of Rs 1,000 per acre per crop will be given to Anna producers from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana. Subsidy will be given in the premium payable under the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme for small and marginal farmers on sowing food crops.

Mission Pulses will be launched to increase pulse production in the next 5 years. The system of purchasing all pulses like arhar, moong, urad and lentils at MSP will be further strengthened by the government. Farmer Producer Organizations will be encouraged to boost the processing and value chain of pulses.

The area of ??horticulture will be increased from 20 lakh hectares to 30 lakh hectares. By launching Madhya Pradesh Floriculture Mission, Madhya Pradesh will be made number one in floriculture.

More than 80 lakh farmers are getting financial assistance of Rs 12,000 every year from PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana. In the last three and a half years, benefits worth more than Rs 3 lakh crore have been deposited in the accounts of farmers under various schemes.

More than Rs 20,000 crore has been paid to farmers in the last 3 years under PM Crop Insurance Scheme. Apart from this, Ken-Betwa Irrigation Project costing more than Rs 44,600 crore has been approved.

As many as 32 lakh farmers using pumps upto five horse power capacity are getting 93 percent subsidy on electricity bills. Madhya Pradesh stands first in the country by approving projects worth more than Rs 5,000 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme. More than 400 mobile veterinary units are operating to provide home-access facility for treatment of animals to those engaged in animal husbandry.

Interest-free crop loans of about Rs 4 lakh crore have been given to farmers. Farmers will continue to get this in future also. PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendra will be established in every gram panchayat to make seeds, fertilizers, machinery etc. available at affordable prices. Apart from this, 5,000 new custom hiring centers will be established to provide agricultural equipment to farmers at cheap prices.

Sunday Edition

Lighting up the Holiday Spirit

22 December 2024 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

Unwrapping Festive Flavours

22 December 2024 | Team Agenda | Agenda

Plates that teleport to Iran

22 December 2024 | Team Agenda | Agenda

Winter Wonderland

22 December 2024 | Team Agenda | Agenda

Savour the Spirit of Christmas!

22 December 2024 | Divya Bhatia | Agenda

A Paw-some Celebration of Pet Love

22 December 2024 | SAKSHI PRIYA | Agenda