CM Jagan credits ₹3,758 crore Kharif investment aid to farmers
The Hindu
If ryots are good, the State will flourish, says CM
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that his government was committed to the welfare of farmers and the welfare schemes were designed in such a way to bring change in the lifestyles of the ryots.
“By God’s grace, there was no drought in a single mandal in State. Water levels in all reservoirs were full and the groundwater level was increased, even in Ananthapur district in last three years,” the Chief Minister said.
Participating in YSR Rythu Bharosa programme at Ganapavaram village in Eluru district on Monday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually credited ₹3,758 crore, to about 50.10 lakh farmers as investment assistance for Kharif crop. The amount will be credited by the end of May under YSR Rythu Bharosa and PM-Kisan Schemes, he said.
The State Government will extend assistance for Kharif crop in three phases. i.e. ₹7,500 before Kharif, ₹4,000 in October during the harvest period and ₹2,000 during Sankranthi period this year, under YSR Rythu Bharosa Scheme, he said.
Reiterating that top priority was being given to agriculture, dairy, aqua and other farmers, the Chief Minister said the government has introduced an e-Crop booking facility, interest-free loans, crop insurance and providing the sale of agriculture equipment through Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs).
To encourage agriculture, ₹1,282 crore loans were given under ‘O’ percent loans, extended ₹5,000 crore insurance and ₹2,403 crore power subsidy was given to aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy explained.
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