Finance Minister Dr Rameshwar Oraon on Saturday said that the State Government will waive loans of farmers up to Rs one Lakh and discussions are being held in this direction. Under the Chief Minister's Agriculture Loan Waiver Scheme, loans of up to Rs 50 thousand are being waived by the Government.
Oraon said as Chief Guest during the programme was organized at Tisia Maidan in Pakhar Panchayat of Kisko block Lohardaga District.He said that the Banks should be liberal in giving KCC loans to farmers and farmers must be given loans for farming.
The Minister said that the State Government is going to procure paddy from December 15, 2021. Out of total 50 per cent of the value of purchase of paddy will be paid immediately. The balance amount will be paid within three months. Initially, the paddy of small farmers whose yield is up to 200 quintals, will be procured. The Government has taken a loan of Rs 1600 crore from Bank of India and State Bank of India for timely payment of paddy amount to the farmers, he added.
“The Government has taken the decision to issue caste certificates to the children of those people who do not have their own land, they do not have khatian. He said that more than 15 lakh people are being linked to the Green Ration Card scheme in the State. He said that the Sona-sobran, dhoti-lungi-sari scheme is there for those who have ration card. Through this, a family is being given a lungi-dhoti and a sari for just Rs10. Sarvajan Pension Yojana has been started for the aged, widow, disabled of the State”, said Oraon.
The Minister also said that the Government will give them one thousand rupees as pension per month. Mid-day meal, dress and scholarship are being provided to the children in the school. The Government is contemplating to provide cycles for the children in all the sections of the school, irrespective of the class, caste and religion. This year, before the severe frost, the elderly are being given blankets,” said Oraon. He appealed to the people to take advantage of all the schemes. He also said that the Government has made a big change in the working system and is sending the Government and the entire system to the homes of the people, solving the problems of the people expeditiously. He appealed to the tribals not to sell their land because once you have sold the land then it is difficult to buy it.
The Deputy Commissioner also addressed the occasion and assets were distributed on this occasion.