CM Chouhan along with Union Ministers Tomar and Gahlot meets Union Agriculture Minister regarding farmers problems
Thursday - March 29, 2018 2:56 am ,
Category : MADHYA PRADESH
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with the Union Ministers from the state Narendra Singh Tonmar and Thawarchand Gahlot met Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh at his office and discussed various issues related to the agriculture. On the issue connected to G.I. Basmati, the union minister assured that injustice will not be done with the farmers of the state. The union agriculture ministry will present its opinion before the union government after studying the facts in this regard.
The Union Agriculture Minister Singh heard the issues raised by the Chief Minister attentively. He gave instructions to the officers of NAFED to procure gram, red lentil and mustartd on minimum support price from April 10. Moreover, he also issued directives for appointing surveyors for agriculture produce mandis. He also abolished the sale limit of 25 thousand per day of the farmers.
Before this, Chouhan informed that special efforts were undertaken in the state to increase production of pulses. Consequently the state has witnessed bumper crop of pulses. This matter of joy has however become a source of problem also.
Bumper harvest has caused sharp decline in market prices due to which farmers are unable to fetch appropriate rate for their produce. To overcome this situation, the state government has started Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. Through this scheme the government deposits the difference between the market rate and minimum support price directly into the bank accounts of farmers. Chouhan informed that the state government has spent Rs. 1700 crore from its own resources under the scheme. State government has not received union government’s (50 per cent) share of the scheme till now. The state government has taken a decision to procure gram, lentils and mustard at minimum support price under the minimum support price so that the farmers get fair price for their produce.
Chouhan requested the Union Agriculture Minister that gram, lentils and mustard be procured at minimum support price from the 10th April to 31st May 2018 through NAFED. He also requested that the credit limit of NAFED be increased from Rs. 19 thousand crores. Chouhan also urged for appointment of surveyors by the central government at 257 agriculture mandis in the state. In view of bumper harvest, Chouhan also urged the Union Minister to abolish the 25 quintal per day sale limit per farmer. He also appealed for immediate payment of 90 per cent of procured crops. Chouhan also requested to give permission for storing gram, red lentil and mustard by increasing the existing limit of warehousing’s godowns from 30 km. to 80 km.
Chouhan also expressed his protest against rejection of GI Tag to Basmati produced in Madhya Pradesh. Union Ministers Tomar and Gehlot also supported Chouhan and told that rice produced in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh has been known as Basmati for the last 108 years. It has its own identity in the world and in this respect ICAR has been given a complete report by the state presenting historical, factual and technical points emphasizing that rice produced in these 13 districts is in fact is Basmati. Chief Minister Chouhan and the two Union Ministers requested the Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh to take prompt decision in this matter and do justice to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh.-Window To News
The Union Agriculture Minister Singh heard the issues raised by the Chief Minister attentively. He gave instructions to the officers of NAFED to procure gram, red lentil and mustartd on minimum support price from April 10. Moreover, he also issued directives for appointing surveyors for agriculture produce mandis. He also abolished the sale limit of 25 thousand per day of the farmers.
Before this, Chouhan informed that special efforts were undertaken in the state to increase production of pulses. Consequently the state has witnessed bumper crop of pulses. This matter of joy has however become a source of problem also.
Bumper harvest has caused sharp decline in market prices due to which farmers are unable to fetch appropriate rate for their produce. To overcome this situation, the state government has started Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. Through this scheme the government deposits the difference between the market rate and minimum support price directly into the bank accounts of farmers. Chouhan informed that the state government has spent Rs. 1700 crore from its own resources under the scheme. State government has not received union government’s (50 per cent) share of the scheme till now. The state government has taken a decision to procure gram, lentils and mustard at minimum support price under the minimum support price so that the farmers get fair price for their produce.
Chouhan requested the Union Agriculture Minister that gram, lentils and mustard be procured at minimum support price from the 10th April to 31st May 2018 through NAFED. He also requested that the credit limit of NAFED be increased from Rs. 19 thousand crores. Chouhan also urged for appointment of surveyors by the central government at 257 agriculture mandis in the state. In view of bumper harvest, Chouhan also urged the Union Minister to abolish the 25 quintal per day sale limit per farmer. He also appealed for immediate payment of 90 per cent of procured crops. Chouhan also requested to give permission for storing gram, red lentil and mustard by increasing the existing limit of warehousing’s godowns from 30 km. to 80 km.
Chouhan also expressed his protest against rejection of GI Tag to Basmati produced in Madhya Pradesh. Union Ministers Tomar and Gehlot also supported Chouhan and told that rice produced in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh has been known as Basmati for the last 108 years. It has its own identity in the world and in this respect ICAR has been given a complete report by the state presenting historical, factual and technical points emphasizing that rice produced in these 13 districts is in fact is Basmati. Chief Minister Chouhan and the two Union Ministers requested the Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh to take prompt decision in this matter and do justice to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh.-Window To News
