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FARMERS' EMPOWERMENT IN A PHASED MANNER

POST-SOWING

PRIME MINISTER CROP INSURANCE SCHEME:
This Scheme is available to farmers at the lowest premium
rate. Under this scheme, there is one rate for one crop, eg 2%
for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi crops. There is no capping on
premium rates and no reduction in the amount of insurance.
Since Independence, only about 20 per cent farmers were

DURING SOWING able to get insurance benefits till the scheme was launched
To ensure irrigation facilities eNAM: eNAM is an integrated online market that removes
Support and guidance to farmers information disparity for both buyers and sellers, provides real
Scientific advice in the form of SMS time data and promotes transparency in search and auction
process
and calls are sent to crores of farmers

FARMER-WELFARE MEASURES
Kisan Rail: The Government has started first Kisan
Rail which is playing a crucial role in developing
National Cold Supply Chain. This will ensure
farmers getting right price for their produce.
Samman Nidhi: Every farmers' family gets Rs
6,000 per year through DBT. Rs 94,000 Crore have
been transferred to more than 10 Crore farmers
Production: Fruits and vegetable production
increased by 52%. An increase of 13.92 % in sowing
of Kharif crops. An increase of 19.04% in paddy
cultivation. An increase of 78% in the export of
organic produce till July, 2020
Income: A raise of 68% from 20% in the income of
farmers
Farmers’ organisations support the Government StartUp: To generate employment among youth
Farmers from different parts of the country have and to increase farmers' income, 346 startups
thanked the government for Agriculture Reform Bills. related to agriculture get a fund of Rs 3,671.75 Lakh
Senior farmer leaders from Maharashtra Raju Shetti Horticulture: Rs 10,500 Crore have been invested in
(Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana) and Anil Ghanwat horticulture sector in the last five years. 8.83 Lakh
(Shetkari Sanghatan) besides farmers from Kanpur, farmers to get training in new technologies
Moradabad, Gorakhpur, Dhule, Kathua, Jabalpur said that Irrigation: Water usage gets enhanced through use
Mandi system and MSP will remain. The new Bills have of Minor irrigation. The expenditure on irrigation
got nothing to do with these issues. Various newspapers reduced to 50%. Use of fertilizers down by 42%.
in their editorials said that new agriculture Bills are in the Use of Neem-coated fertilizers instead of chemical
interest of farmers. fertilizers

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