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  • Guidelines issued for implementation of ‘Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana’ in Kharif 2020

    In Kharif 2020-21, farmers are being registered by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department for procurement of paddy and maize crops on support price. Deputy Director Agriculture Jagdalpur said that the State Government has issued guidelines for the implementation of “Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana” in Kharif 2020. In sequence, farmers are being registered by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection for the procurement of paddy and maize crops in Kharif 2020-21. The data of farmers registered by the Food Department will be validated for “Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana” and based on the quantity earned, the proportionate area will be calculated and tax input assistance amount will be calculated.
    According to the information received from the Office of Agriculture Department, the calculation of input support for other crops included in the scheme like soyabean, groundnut, sesame, pigeonpea, moong, urad, kulthi ramatil, kodo, kutki and ragi is maintained in the Bhuiya portal according to the calendar of the respective crops Will be done proportionately on the basis of acreage. For which the farmers must compulsorily register with the concerned Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society. After dissemination among farmers through Agriculture Development Officer and Rural Agricultural Extension Officers, after submitting the required documents (loan book, Aadhaar number, photocopy of bank passbook) in Application Form-1, verification of the application is displayed in the respective weather On the basis of Girdawari data of the state, the process of getting the registration completed in the concerned cooperative society by November 30, 2020 will inevitably be ensured.

  • Bank made life insurance of private company with the money of Kisan Credit Card

    A big case of misuse of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to be made for advancing the farming sector has come up. A Grameen Bank bought private company insurance for farmers with the money of Kisan Credit Card. It was revealed in CM Flying’s investigation, but the case was suppressed. Now Mukesh Joshi, Chief Coordinator of Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank Officers Organization, has written a letter to the CBI for investigation along with the documents. Joshi says that Kisan Credit Card money can only be used for farming.

    It is alleged that the bank management, in connivance with the private insurance company, cut the money without telling the farmers. In return, the private company made the bank officials visit Thailand. Let us know that only agriculture related work can be done with the help of Kisan Credit Card money.

    The crop insurance premium can be deducted from its money, but there is no provision to deduct the premium of life insurance. But bank officials bought the insurance of the private company in collusion. These credit cards are created with the objective of protecting the farmers from the moneylenders and to meet their immediate economic needs related to agriculture.

  • Crop Insurance- Farmers will be able to insure Rabi crops by December 15

    Under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme Rabi 2020-21, farmers can insure Rabi crops till 15 December 2020 to avoid the damage due to adverse weather like drought, flood, pest disease, hailstorm, natural disaster. Under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, indebted and indebted farmers who are land holders and share croppers can join. Under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, indebted farmers can get crop insurance on voluntary basis. The farmer must submit the declaration form signed in the prescribed form, the last date of insurance, 7 days before 15 December 2020 to the concerned bank. Short-term agricultural loans sanctioned or renewed by the concerned bank for the respective seasons are compulsorily insured if the farmer does not submit the declaration in the prescribed form.
    Officials of the Department of Agriculture Bemetara said that all non-indebted farmers, who are notified crop growers, are willing to join the scheme. They can join the scheme by getting the sowing confirmation certificate verified by the Regional Patwari or Rural Agricultural Extension Officer and submitting other documents. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, 1.5 percent farmer premium amount is prescribed for rabi crops. Under this, the farmer will have to pay a premium of Rs 555 per hectare gram and Rs 450 per hectare of irrigated wheat. For wheat irrigated, a premium of Rs 330 per hectare will be payable for the crop.
    Under the insurance scheme, indebted farmers will be compulsorily insured by the bank, cooperative society. They only have to produce declaration and sowing certificate. Aruni farmers can be insured in bank, cooperative society and public service center by giving insurance proposal form, latest Aadhar card, bank passbook, land ownership evidence B-1 Panchasala or tenant or partner farmer document, sowing certificate and declaration letter.
    Farmers can insure their crops through their respective committees, concerned banks, insurance supply company (Agriculture Insurance Company Limited), Public Service Center for crop insurance. Farmers have to be insured from one place in case of agriculture loan being sanctioned from different financial institutions for a notified area and notified crop. The farmer will have to inform the bank concerned. The insurance company will have the right to cancel all the documents of the farmer in the event of indebtedness and indebted farmers double insurance of equal acreage, measles. In order to change the name of the crop notified by the farmer, he can change the crop by submitting the sowing certificate in writing to the concerned bank, two days before the last date of the insurance application. In order to get crop insurance, all the indebted and indebted farmers must make available the latest photocopy of the Aadhaar card to the concerned bank or institution. In case the Aadhar card is not available, crop insurance will not be available.

  • Finance Minister announces self-reliant India 3.0, will create new jobs

    To bring the derailed economy on the right track due to Corona catastrophe, the Modi government announced another relief package. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the press conference that the recent figures are showing signs of improvement in the economy. The Finance Minister said that several figures like GST collection have come out better and the Reserve Bank has indicated that the economy can achieve positive GDP growth in the third quarter itself. With this, he announced self-sufficient India 3.0.

    Self-reliant Bharat Rojgar Yojana has been launched to create new employment in the country. The ‘Self-reliant Bharat Rojgar Yojana’ is being launched to encourage the creation of new jobs. These schemes will be applicable from 1 October 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Banks has issued Kisan Credit Cards to 157.44 lakh farmers. He has been allocated Rs 143262 crore in two phases. The Prime Minister has allocated Rs 1681 crore under the Matsya Sampada. Working capital worth Rs 25 thousand crore has been allocated through NABARD: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

  • Registration of farmers will be done till November 10 for the procurement of paddy and maize in Raipur

    Keeping in view the convenience of the farmers, on the instructions of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the Food Department has extended the date of registration of farmers for procurement of paddy and maize on the support price in Kharif marketing year 2020-21 till November 10. Earlier the date of registration was fixed till 31 October, in which this increase has been done.
        The Food and Civil Supplies Department of the state government has issued a letter to all the divisional commissioners, district collectors, registrar cooperative societies and the managing director of Apex Bank and directed to take necessary action.

  • Paddy will also be purchased from farmers holding forest rights

    paddy farmer in chhattisgarh The government of Chhattisgarh has taken a big decision in the interest of forest rights farmers in the state, this year, it has also decided to purchase paddy from forest rights lease holders on support price. On the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the Food Department is making necessary provisions in the software for registration of such farmers. Besides, instructions have also been issued to collectors for registration of such farmers.

    In a directive issued to the collectors on behalf of the Secretary of the Food Department, it has been said that farmers who have a forest rights lease and have sown paddy crops on this land should also be registered for purchasing paddy. Information about the total number of such farmers and total area of ​​paddy in the district should be conveyed to NIC, the department through e-mail and letter.

  • committed to protect the interests of farmers, poor and villagers: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel

    Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel today made online payment of 8 crore 02 lakh rupees in the form of fourth installment to 83 thousand 809 gopalakas and cow dung vendors in the accounts of the concerned directly through the video conferencing. This amount of the fourth installment has been made in lieu of purchase of 4 lakh one thousand 475 quintal dung purchased in 3122 Gothanas of the state from September 1 to September 15. A total of Rs 20 crore 72 lakh has been paid so far under this scheme. Maximum benefit of the scheme is being provided to the poor, landless and cow owners of the state. 

     Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said in his address on the occasion that the state government was fulfilling its promise. Protection of interests of farmers, poor and laborers is our commitment. He said that we have started many innovative schemes for the betterment of farmers and poor people of the state, besides fulfilling the promise of waiving paddy, procuring paddy, irrigation tax waiver, reduction of electricity bill. Efforts are being made to improve the economic condition of farmers and villagers through Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Yojana and Godhan Nyaya Yojana. On this occasion, the Chief Minister, while referring to the three ordinances related to agriculture by the Central Government, said that these three laws are not in the interest of farmers and common people. This will affect the livelihood of farmers, agricultural laborers as well as common people. There will be huge losses due to the introduction of hoarding, contact farming and private market.

     The Chief Minister said that the government is fulfilling the promise of payment of funds to the beneficiaries in 15 days under the Godhan Nyaya Yojana. So far an amount of Rs 20 crore 72 lakh has been given in lieu of cow dung purchased in the last four fortnight. Due to this, the poor villagers and livestock farmers are getting economic benefits. The Chief Minister said that at present, thirty thousand quintal vermi compost fertilizer has been produced in Gouthans, its quantity will increase further in the coming time. Arrangements will also be made for marketing of vermi manure. He said that the goal of building Gothan in all Gram Panchayats and cow dung in all Gothanas should be arranged.  

  • Second installment will come to farmers’ account on August 20, registration of paddy purchase from 17

    Ministers Akbar and Bhagat said – Cabinet will take final decision to purchase paddy

    The remaining two installments of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana in Chhattisgarh will be paid in the coming time. The first installment has been paid on 21 May while the second installment will be paid on 20 August. At the same time, the decision to purchase paddy to be made in 2020-21 and the amount of difference will be decided in the cabinet. Earlier on Thursday morning, the government faced an uncomfortable situation regarding the statement made by Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat in this regard. His statement was attacked by the BJP. In response, Minister Bhagat himself had to come forward in the evening. He was accompanied by Mohammad Akbar, the spokesman of the government. In a discussion with reporters, Food Minister Bhagat said that the cabinet will take a decision regarding the amount of difference of the upcoming kharif crops. Two separate subcommittees have been formed for Paddy Purchase and Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana. Bhagat said that the cabinet on the recommendation of the subcommittee headed by Agriculture Minister Ravindra Chaubey for the purchase of paddy for the coming year Will take the final decision. He informed that the government has completed preparations for this season. Registration for selling paddy will be done from August 17 to October 31 and the work of arrest will be done from August 1 to September 20. A meeting of the Cabinet Subcommittee on Kisan Nyay Yojana was held recently in which it was decided to send a letter to the Jute Commissioner for the purchase of gunny bags and issue 1500 crore on 20 August.

    Registered farmers do not need registration: Akbar
    Forest Minister Mohammad Akbar said that the target of purchasing 85 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been set this year. In the last kharif season, 19 lakh 55 thousand farmers had registered. Not all farmers sell paddy. In the previous season, 16 lakh 90 thousand farmers sold their paddy compared to the registered farmers. Akbar said that all the farmers of the last kharif season registered in Bhuiyan do not have to register separately. The decision to give the difference amount of the previous season, the installment of the same is still being given. According to what is currently going on, Minister Bhagat has said to give Rs 10,000 per acre.

    Farmer’s data bank will be ready, government will ask for Aadhaar and mobile number at the time of Girdawari
    The state government will create a data bank of farmers. For this, Aadhaar and mobile numbers will be taken from farmers. Farmers registered last year will also be considered eligible for purchase of paddy and maize this year. There will be no need to come to the committee to register these farmers. However, if any registered farmers want to get amended already, then it can be done through limited modules. The data of the registered farmers will be updated from August 17 to October 31. The registered land and paddy and maize acreage and measles of registered farmers will be updated with the help of Revenue Department. Please tell that the work of farmer registration is done according to the revenue document, so the revenue department will make the data available for registration after completing the work of Girdawari. Aadhar and mobile numbers will also be taken from all farmers at Girdawari. Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department has appointed all the divisional commissioners, collectors, Registered Cooperative Societies and Managing Director Nava Raipur sent a letter in this regard. In this, it has been asked to provide the list of the registered land of farmers registered in Kharif 2019-20 and the information on paddy acreage and measles to the Patwari of the concerned area.
    One and half month for new registration: For Kharif 2020-21, new farmers will
    be registered between August 17 and October 31 . For new registration, farmers will have to apply to the Tehsil office along with the relevant documents.

    Make in-charge secretary in one month Girdawari
    Chief Secretary RP Mandal has asked the in-charge secretaries of districts to complete the work of flawless Girdawari within a month. He purchased paddy and maize on the support price to the farmers and the farmers are benefited on the basis of the Kisan Nyaya Yojana. For this, verification of the actual cultivators, their rightful acreage and the crops involved in it is necessary. There are many areas in different districts of the state, where crops other than paddy are produced in a large area. Sugarcane crops have been included in paddy, maize, soybean, groundnut, sesame, arhar, mung, urad, kulathi, ramatil, kodo, kutki, ragi and rabi for the kharif season under the justice scheme.

  • Uttar Bastar Kanker: ‘Godhan Nyaya Yojana’ is proving to be a boon for farmers and livestock farmers

    So far, 11 hundred quintals of cow dung have been purchased in Dangra Gowthan

    The ‘Godhan Nyaya Yojana’ has been launched by the state government to strengthen the rural economy and promote cow rearing and animal husbandry. This scheme is proving to be a boon for farmers and livestock farmers. Under the government’s ‘Godan Nyaya Yojana’, cow dung is being purchased at the rate of Rs. 2 per kg daily by the Gowthan Committee in village Dangra of Bhandardigi, Gram Panchayat of Durgukondal, Block Development. Gauthan Samiti president Ashok Kumar Naretti said that farmers and livestock farmers are reaching the village to sell cow dung every day and strengthen their economic condition. So far 1100 quintal dung has been purchased by the committee. Dung is being purchased at the rate of Rs. 2 per kg in Gothan by villagers and cattle ranchers by the Chairman and members of the Gothan Committee. At the same time, the government is taking advantage of this ambitious scheme by increasing its income. The state government’s ‘Godhan Nyaya Yojana’ is showing much enthusiasm among the cattle rearers and farmers of the district.