The Chhattisgarh government is committed to protect the rights of farmers, the poor and workers, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Friday, adding all promises made to them will be fulfilled.
He made the remarks while addressing through virtual mode cattle owners and cow-dung sellers after releasing the fourth instalment of cow dung procurement.
An official statement said the fourth instalment of total Rs 8.02 crore was paid online to 83,809 cattle owners and cow-dung sellers.
Baghel said from loan waiver to paddy procurement, irrigation tax waiver to cutting the electricity bill by half, all promises have been fulfilled. Innovative schemes have begun for the betterment of farmers and poorer sections of the society.
The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana and Godhan Nyay Yojana are for the economi betterment of farmers and rural masses, he added.
Mentioning the three new farm bills passed by the Central government, the Chief Minister said these will not benefit the farmers and common man.
They will affect the livelihood of farmers, farm labourers and common man. They will also lead to hoarding, contract farming and private produce market.
Baghel said under the Godhan Nyay Scheme, beneficiaries are being paid every 15 days. Till date around Rs 20.72 crores have been paid, covering four fortnights.
A total of 30,000 quintal of vermi-compost has been produced from the cow dung procured by the government. In the coming months, the production will rise.
Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey said Chhattisgarh is a model state for farmers. With the production of vermi-compost, the state is moving towards organic farming.