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Maharashtra's new scheme provides a Rs 20,000 per hectare bonus to paddy farmers, boosting incomes and supporting sustainable agriculture.
The government has introduced a new scheme to support paddy farmers. This scheme offers a bonus of Rs 20,000 per hectare to help increase the income of the farmers and assist in farming.
Recently, the Eknath Shinde government of Maharashtra made a significant announcement. The government will provide a bonus of Rs 20,000 per hectare to paddy farmers. This bonus is in addition to the minimum support price declared by the central government for the Kharif season. All registered farmers in the state can benefit from this bonus.
Farmers can receive this bonus for up to two hectares of paddy cultivation. To qualify, farmers must register online at their district's marketing federation paddy procurement centers or at government paddy procurement centers of the Tribal Development Corporation.
Chief Minister Shinde stated that Rs 44,278 crore has been distributed to farmers through various schemes. Under the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Samman Yojana, 4.4 lakh farmers received loan waivers amounting to Rs 18,762 crore. The state government has also established the Onion Maha Bank to help onion farmers with storage solutions.
The Maharashtra government has launched several schemes to support farmers, including:
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These initiatives by the Maharashtra government aim to boost the agricultural sector, support farmers financially, and ensure their crops are protected. The Rs 20,000 per hectare bonus for paddy farming is a significant step in enhancing the income of the farmers and promoting sustainable agriculture.