New Delhi, December 14, : .The Lok Sabha on Tuesday announced that the government has increased the budget for agriculture to Rs 1.23,000 crore from Rs 21,000 crore. Kailash Chaudhary, Minister of States Agriculture and Farmers Welfare stated that government incentives are being given to farmers as part of the crop diversification program.These incentives also apply in horticulture.In addition to increasing the minimum support price (MSP), for different crops, the government is also committed to increasing the farmer’s income.
Responding to a question about crop losses in Andhra Pradesh he said also that compensation is given to farmers if they are affected by natural calamities through the National Disaster Response Fund and State Disaster Response Fund.
Chaudhary stated that the Centre now sends an expert team to affected areas shortly after natural disasters occur, and provides assistance for farmers.
Responding to the DMK Member T.R.Baalu’s question on providing central share to Tamil Nadu in SDRF, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Centre releases funds to SDRF twice a year.Under this scheme, the Union Home Ministry gives 75 per cent and 25 per cent is added by the state.
He also said that if the SDRF fund seems insufficient, then the Centre gives additional funds to SDRF.Tomar also assured that Tamil Nadu’s dues will be released soon by the Centre.
The Minister of State for Agriculture also informed the house that the government has initiated a scheme for crop diversification and encourages the farmers to grow such crops which require less capital investment.Describing that one kg of paddy crops require 3,000 to 5,000 liters of water, he said that farmers are advised to cultivate different crops and also given incentives.
Responding to another question that if a farmer which is cultivating paddy or wheat for many years, may hesitate to shift to other crops apprehending loss due to many reasons, the Minister said that in case of loss, the farmers may be compensated through the crop insurance, SDRF and other schemes.
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