100 harvester hubs for farm mechanisation to come up in Karnataka, says Minister
The Hindu
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Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Saturday, November 11, said the Cabinet has approved setting up of 100 harvester hubs for farm mechanisation and ₹200 crore projects under Krishi Bhagya. The harvester hubs and the Krishi Bhagya will be implemented soon, he added.
Speaking at the launch of a watershed programme and distribution of benefits to farmers at Devara Mallanayakanahalli village in Nagamangala taluk in Mandya, he said 223 taluks in the State are reeling under drought and a sum of ₹17,000 crore drought relief had been sought from the Centre.
There has been no response from the Centre to the State’s appeal on releasing drought relief, the Minister said.
Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy said the State government has sanctioned a sum of ₹1,500 crore insurance amount to farmers. Already, ₹200 crore insurance had already been disbursed to farmers, he added.
The Minister said the State government had kept its promise and launched four guarantees. “The government is working for the welfare of the people.”
The Minister said several schemes had been launched for the economic development of farmers through watershed programmes.
On the occasion, farmers from 17 gram panchayats received nearly 80 percent subsidy under various schemes. These schemes were being implemented across the State, the Minister informed.
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