Karnataka Aims To Become 1st State To Double Farmers' Income By 2023-24

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, "We have had a detailed discussion regarding the report they have submitted and how to go about it. Karnataka has taken keen interest in doubling the farmers' income, our desire is that we should be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24."

Karnataka aims to be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24, and will be constituting a committee comprising farmers to prepare a state specific report in this regard, which the government will implement, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said today. The government has also decided to set up a 'secondary agriculture directorate' that will be working with regards to processing of food and all farm products. The Chief Minister today held discussions with Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) and Chairman Empowered Body, Doubling Farmers' Income, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India. "We have had a detailed discussion regarding the report they have submitted and how to go about it. Karnataka has taken keen interest in doubling the farmers' income, our desire is that we should be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24," Mr Bommai said.