New Delhi, Feb 6: Grants-in-aid is being released by the Centre to the state governments for
making available the latest technologies to the farmers in different thematic
areas for increasing agricultural production, the Lok Sabha was informed on
Tuesday.
During Question Hour, Agriculture and Farmers
Wefare Minister Radha Mohan Singh said under the Centrally-sponsored scheme on
'Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms (ATMA)',
implemented in 676 districts of 29 states and three Union Territories, the
money has been released to state governments.
The ATMA include farmers' training, demonstrations, exposure visits, kisan mela, mobilisation of farmers groups and organising farm schools.
In order to increase production and acreage of Rabi and Kharif crops in the country, the Centre is implementing through state governments several crop development schemes including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Sinchayee Yojana and National Mission for sustainable Agriculture, the Minister said.
Mr Singh said the government will set the MSP as 1.5 times of production cost. A new formula will be decided in consultation with the states and NITI Aayog, he said.
On whether the claims of farmers under Fasal Bheema Yojana will be released within three weeks, the Minister said the issue will be sorted out soon. UNI
The ATMA include farmers' training, demonstrations, exposure visits, kisan mela, mobilisation of farmers groups and organising farm schools.
In order to increase production and acreage of Rabi and Kharif crops in the country, the Centre is implementing through state governments several crop development schemes including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Sinchayee Yojana and National Mission for sustainable Agriculture, the Minister said.
Mr Singh said the government will set the MSP as 1.5 times of production cost. A new formula will be decided in consultation with the states and NITI Aayog, he said.
On whether the claims of farmers under Fasal Bheema Yojana will be released within three weeks, the Minister said the issue will be sorted out soon. UNI
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