Haryana launched Mera Pani Meri Virasat scheme, aimed at encouraging farmers to diversify beyond paddy, in May last year. It promises Rs 7,000 per acre of diversified crop.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson's comments came soon after PM Modi's address in the Rajya Sabha in which he assured farmers that MSP will remain in the future.
The PM also hit out at those behind the protests, saying a new 'breed' of agitators who cannot live without an agitation, has emerged and the country should be beware of them.
If there is one moment to bust the myth about MSP being unviable, it is now, when lakhs of farmers are preparing to march to the capital on Republic Day.
Agriculture experts & some farmers say combination of assured procurement, free power & input subsidies has led to vicious paddy-wheat cycle that needs to be broken.
After sixth round of negotiations Wednesday, Centre and farm unions reach some consensus but remain deadlocked over demand to repeal the 3 laws and a legal guarantee for MSP.
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21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
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in few years, if farmers continue to do what they do, soil would be bad, water would deplete, pollution would raise. they themselves are to blame for it.
Half hearted efforts. Typical of government. Get a very good scheme, and then destroy it by not implementing it in its true spirit. And then wonder why are things not working.
providing with an online portal with registration is good in terms of transparency in the system, but whose gonna do it for the farmers. The government should have a holistic approach while implementing these schemes.
On the face of it, the scheme appears t be a good one. I think it requires Government intervention in analyzing the crops that can be grown in the state based on the market requirement and educate the farmers of the state on the same. So, the reason why the farmer suffered loss even though the idea appears to be good is due to poor planning and execution of the idea. Adding to that, due to COVID 19 the demand we see in the market isnt the realistic one. Hence, 2020 may not be the correct year for benchmarking this scheme.
in few years, if farmers continue to do what they do, soil would be bad, water would deplete, pollution would raise. they themselves are to blame for it.
Half hearted efforts. Typical of government. Get a very good scheme, and then destroy it by not implementing it in its true spirit. And then wonder why are things not working.
providing with an online portal with registration is good in terms of transparency in the system, but whose gonna do it for the farmers. The government should have a holistic approach while implementing these schemes.
On the face of it, the scheme appears t be a good one. I think it requires Government intervention in analyzing the crops that can be grown in the state based on the market requirement and educate the farmers of the state on the same. So, the reason why the farmer suffered loss even though the idea appears to be good is due to poor planning and execution of the idea. Adding to that, due to COVID 19 the demand we see in the market isnt the realistic one. Hence, 2020 may not be the correct year for benchmarking this scheme.