In an attempt to provide the much-needed relief to farmers facing challenges, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath, approved an aid of Rs 192.57 crore for them on Tuesday.
The amount will be used for weed control as well as safe storage of standing and ready crops in the field, using various ecological resources in the next five years.
In this regard, the required chemical and biological pesticides will be given to the farmers on a grant from the Agricultural Defense Unit. A proposal to give a 50 per cent subsidy on storage units has also been approved for the safe storage of crops.
It is worth noting that farmers suffer huge crop losses due to weeds, insects, pests, damage due to unsafe storage, and rats every year.
To reduce the loss of farmers, the cabinet approved an assistance of Rs 192,57,75,000 for a period of five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
The government will spend Rs 34.17 crore in the current financial year for the benefit of farmers.