Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that the loan waiver scheme of farmers is the beginning of a revolution in the field of improvement in the agricultural sector. The Chief Minister said that his dream is to see smiles on the faces of farmers in the coming time.
Nath was addressing the Jai Kisan Crop Loan Waiver programme at Timarni in Harda district on Thursday. The Chief Minister laid the foundation and dedicated 13 construction works of more than Rs 42.90 crore in Timarni.
Nath said that with the loan waiver of the farmers, a revolution will start in the agriculture sector.
Debt gets linked with farmer at the time of his birth and continues to be with him till his death. He said that loan waiver will improve the economy. He said that in the next five days, loan up to Rs 2 lakhs of 25 lakh farmers will be waived. He said that soon after taking charge, the government first of all signed on the file for loan waiver of 55 lakh farmers. He said that our biggest challenge is agriculture production. Farmers should get fair price for agriculture produce and there should be improvement in agriculture sector, this is our priority.
The Chief Minister said that unemployment also is a major challenge. Today’s youth want employment. If we do not provide them with jobs, their future will be in the dark. To remove unemployment in the state, investment will have to be invited. We will remove unemployment by establishing industries. When industries are established, economic activities will increase and the future of the state will also become secure.