On Chhattisgarh Government's proposal, the Central Government has extended the last date for premium deposit under National Agricultural loan Scheme to September 15, 2015 for the debt-free farmers, officials stated.
State Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal has appealed farmers to take advantage of this extended time-limit.
The Minister informed that the State Government has issued notification in this context from the Mantralaya . Agrawal had given proposal to Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh, for extension of time-limit for premium deposit under National Agricultural loan Scheme for debt-free farmers. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has approved the proposal today and has sent the letter of agreement to Chhattisgarh Agriculture Production Commissioner Ajay Singh. To bring relief to the farmers of the State from the problems arising due to scanty rainfall in the ongoing season of monsoon, the Agriculture Department is taking every possible measure as per the instructions of Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal has suggested debt-free farmers to get their crop insurance done before the given last date of September 15, so that they may receive compensation in case of crop damage.