Draft of law in favour of Bataidars replacing land Revenue Code Act has been prepared and would be placed before next cabinet meeting for discussions and approval. It was informed that on World Soil Health Day, programmes will be held in all districts on December 5. On the day, 1.25 lakh soil health cards will be distributed. The Chief Minister would himself launch the process.
This was informed at a high level meeting convened at Mantralaya here on Tuesday to review results of Krishi Manthan-2015. Undertaking review, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed concerning departments to chalk out action plans at the earliest. The Chief Minister held point-wise discussions on 21 conclusion of Krishi Manthan and finalized action plans. Concerning departments informed the Chief Minister about action taken and future action plans on the recommendations.
The Chief Minister said that conclusions of Krishi Manthan must be implemented immediately at any cost in favour of farmers. About extension of campaign to provide permanent pump connections to farmers it was informed that it would be launched soon. Subsidy will be given on solar pump. AC pumps of 2, 3 and 5 horsepower would be covered under the scheme. As many as 4000 solar pumps will be provided during year 2015-16 at 36 percent subsidy.
All farmers will be registered online. TOR has been prepared for constituting APEDA-like organization of Central Government for export of horticulture crops. Guidance has been sought from Central Government in this regard. During discussions on abolishing subsidy schemes involving small amounts, it was informed that the number of such schemes is 103 which did not have widespread impact and benefit.
Such schemes will either be abolished or their form will be changed. It was informed that a campaign has been started in cooperative banks to connect farmers with cooperative movement. It would continue till December 31. SMS-based information system for farmers will be started by April next year.