CM Sai said – will make farming more profitable: The government's focus is on crop diversification, irrigation and modern technology along with paddy.
Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that farming is not just a means of livelihood, but it is the foundation of Chhattisgarh's culture, economy and social life.
The State Government is promoting expansion of irrigation facilities, crop diversification, modern agricultural technology, agricultural mechanization and agriculture-based enterprises to increase the income of farmers.
The Chief Minister was addressing a dialogue program on "Farmers and Farming - Incentives and Results" held in the capital Raipur. During the program, he also honored progressive farmers from various districts.
The Chief Minister said that coming from a family of farmers, he has seen the challenges of farming firsthand. He added that since the formation of the government, the promises made to farmers have been fulfilled on priority.
Today, 21 quintals of paddy per acre is being purchased from farmers in the state at a rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal. Farmers were also given bonuses for two years' pending purchases. In the last Kharif season, a record 141 lakh metric tons of paddy was purchased from approximately 2.5 million farmers.
He said that farmers will no longer be limited to just paddy. Farmers cultivating crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, and kodo-kutki will receive an input subsidy of 15,000 rupees per acre. Activities like horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries are also being encouraged.
The Chief Minister stated that work is progressing rapidly on new irrigation projects, barrages, and canal expansions. Irrigation projects worth thousands of crores of rupees have been approved in Bastar, including the Matnar and Deurgaon barrages and the Sikasar-Kodar canal linking project.
He said that modern technology is changing the face of agriculture. Women in the state are becoming "Drone Didi" (drone sisters) to spray nano DAP, while youth are becoming attracted to modern agriculture and agriculture-based startups.
The Chief Minister said that the aim of the government is to economically empower the farmers by making farming a profitable business.
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