Agriculture Department Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Singh on Wednesday reviewed the facilities and preparations for seed distribution for Kharif crops across the State at the Mantralaya here.
There are sufficient seeds and fertilisers available in all the districts of the State. Farmers are allotted seeds and fertilisers as per their demand and requirements, officials informed in the
meeting. The meeting also reviewed the Prime Minister Crops Insurance Scheme. An amount of Rs 126.16 crore had been distributed as Crop Insurance during the Kharif year 2016-17, they informed.
The officials said that Aaadhar card is mandatory for the Kharif Crops 2017 for availing the insurance scheme by farmers.