looking at the severe rain deficit in the State and early drought situation prevailing in several districts, Chief Minister Raghubar Das chaired a review meeting on the agricultural scenario in Jharkhand here on Friday. He said that the government is worried about low rainfall and is monitoring the situation. The State government is with the farmers and is in constant touch with the Central government, he said.
The CM said that the government will pay the premium for crop insurance of farmers of Jharkhand. Farmers' crops are being insured under the Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme. With this, the government will provide seeds of pulses and oilseeds for alternative farming on subsidy. The Agriculture department will collect the daily data of rain and sowing. On August 1, a review meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister on this.
Under the Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme, the government will bear the amount of premium for the share of farmers, so that more and more farmers can get benefitted in dry condition. They do not have to suffer loss due to crop failure.
It was informed in the meeting that normal rains have occurred in six districts of the state.
In other districts, the rains have been less than normal. The situation will be monitored by July 31.
If the situation has not improved, then on August 1, the meeting will be held and decision will be taken in this regard. The Chief Minister instructed that keep adequate stock of pulses and oil seeds for alternative farming.
If needed, these seeds will be made available to the farmers on subsidy.
Agriculture Minister Randhir Singh, Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi, Development Commissioner DK Tiwari, Additional Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, and Agriculture Secretary Puja Singhal were present in the meeting.