Union govt hiked agribudget manifold: MoS
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Union govt hiked agribudget manifold: MoS
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Gorakhpur: The BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously working to double the income of farmers and has increased budget for agriculture many times, said Union minister of state for agriculture and farmer welfare, Kailash Choudhary on Sunday. Addressing a seminar as chief guest during Kalanamak Mahotsav in Siddharthnagar virtually, Choudhary said, “The Union Government led by PM Modi is continuously making efforts to double the income of farmers. Previous governments used to allocate Rs 23,000 crore for agriculture, but now Rs 1,23,000 crore has been allocated of which Rs 75,000 crore is going directly in the accounts of farmers.” “Both Union and state governments will take steps to promote Kalanamak rice in the world and very soon a grand Kisan Mela would be organized to bring farmers, agriculture specialists, scientists and big businessmen on one platform,” Choudhary added. The government is working to bring good change in the lives of farmers and had hence enacted the farm laws, said the minister, adding, “The new laws give farmers the freedom to sell their produce to anyone and to prevent their exploitation by middlemen and select traders. But the Opposition has been misleading farmers by making wrong claims.” “For Kalanamak rice production, such blocks in the districts would be selected where farmers can themselves make seeds ready. The government will offer full support and will coordinate with farmers to ensure the aroma of Kalanamak rice spreads to different parts of the world,” Choudhary said. The minister also launched a biscuit made of Kalanamak rice and a scented mask on the occasion. MP Jagdambia Pal and state minister Dr Satish Chandra Dwivedi threw light on the history of Kalanamak rice and also the benefits after it was included in the one district one product (ODOP) scheme. District magistrate Deepak Meena delivered the vote of thanks and presented a packet of Kalanamak rice to the guests.
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The Times of India
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2021-03-15
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Varanasi