Chhattisgarh would now draw up an action plan to procure grams from farmers at support price on the lines of Madhya Pradesh. The directive for procurement of grams at support price on the lines of MP was issued by Chief Minister Raman Singh to the officials in a meeting chaired by him on Wednesday to review activities of Agriculture Department in the Mantralaya here.Singh said that grams taken from farmers can be distributed to ration card holders at a fixed price through fair price shops under Public Distribution System, which will not only benefit farmers but will also help in expanding the cultivation area of grams in the State.
The CM also took note of the rainfall recorded in the State, progress in sowing of paddy and other crops, and the progress in distribution of fertilizers, seeds and loans to farmers.In the meeting, Department officials told that the State is distributing interest-free agriculture loans to farmers through Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Societies.This year, Agriculture Department has the target of distributing loans worth nearly Rs2,650 crore during Kharif season against which loans amounting to Rs1,593.35 crore have been distributed on July 7.Nearly 7.27 lakh farmers have availed this loan facility, under which they were provided 60 per cent of the loan in cash and 40 per cent in form of fertilizers-seeds from societies, they stated.In the meeting, officials gave presentation before the CM on progress of current Kharif Programme 2015.
They informed that monsoon arrived in Chhattisgarh on June 15. Nearly 288.5 mm rainfall has been recorded in the duration from June 15 to July 6, which is 17 per cent (42.9 mm) more than the rainfall recorded normally in this duration.However, keeping in view the inconsistent rainfall since past few days, the Department has chalked out district-wise action plan, which includes essential advice for farmers from Agriculture Scientists in case of unfavorable weather conditions like scanty rainfall, scarce rainfall or heavy rainfall.It was informed in the meeting that in the current Kharif season, sowing of various kharif crops on 16.51 lakh hectares has been completed as on July 7 against the given target of sowing crops on 48.29 lakh hectares.
This includes sowing of paddy on 14.40 lakh hectares against the target of 36.45 lakh hectares.Besides, sowing of pulses and oilseed crops is also in process. The Chief Minister instructed the officials to pay attention on distribution of fertilizer and seeds to farmers and also instructed to regularly monitor the water-level in various water reservoirs.Agriculture and Water Resources Department Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Additional Chief Secretary,Agriculture Department, Ajay Singh, Water Resources Department Secretary Dr Bl Tiwari, Director, Horticulture Department Bhuvanesh Yadav besides other officials were also present in the meeting.The water-level in water reservoirs of State has crossed 50 per cent mark informed Water Resources Department Secretary Dr Bl Tiwari in the meeting.He informed that rainfall till date has filled the water reservoirs of the State up to 50.70 per cent of its capacity.
The water collection in the reservoirs of the State are as follows:- Minimata Bango Water Reservoir 74.30%, Tandula Water Reservoir 26.54%, Dudhawa Water Reservoir 9.61%, Sikaser Water Reservoir 32.98%, Kharang Water Reservoir 25.07%, Sondhur Water Reservoir 41.24%, Murrum Silli Water Reservoir 3.42%, Kodar Water Reservoir 31.99%, Maniyari Water Reservoir 76.30%, Kharkhara Water Reservoir 29.21%, Gondli Water Reservoir 23.87%, Kosarteda 79.37%, Paralkot Water Reservoir 26.12, Shyam Water Reservoir 41.98%, Chhirpani Water Reservoir 85.79%, Pipiriya Nala Water Reservoir 45.86%, Bellar Water Reservoir 29.62%, Sutiyapat Water Reservoir 79.96%, Mogra Water Reservoir 42.90%, Maroda Water Reservoir 46.46%, Saroda Water Reservoir 78.24%, Ghongha Water Reservoir 17.28%, Matiya Moti Water Reservoir 17.98%, Jhumka Water Reservoir 56.82%, Gangtank Water Reservoir 45.17, Khamharpakut Water Reservoir 21.14% and Keshwa Water Reservoir 24.83%. Karra Nala Water Reservoir 59.37%, Banki Water Reservoir 20.80%, Kedarnala Water Reservoir 40.06%, Kinkari Nala Water Reservoir 7.39%, Kanwarpur Water Reservoir, 1.45%, Beharkhar Water Reservoir 1.45%, Khapri Water Reservoir 53.08%, Kumhari Water Reservoir 19.12%, Barnal 42.96%, Pendravan Water Reservoir 23.20%, Ruse Water Reservoir 41.18%, Putka Nala Water Reservoir 27.64%, Mayana Water Reservoir 27.64% and Dhara Water Reservoir 12.40%.