‘New insurance scheme is not farmer-friendly’
The Hindu
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have described the new crop insurance scheme of the Centre as too complex and have demanded the evolution of a new pro-farmer scheme.In a release, Kodihal
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have described the new crop insurance scheme of the Centre as too complex and have demanded the evolution of a new pro-farmer scheme. In a release, Kodihalli Chandrashekhar, State president of both organisations, said that under the new scheme, claims would be possible only if there is a mention in the RTC about the particular crop being grown by the farmer. He expressed concern that such a rider may go against farmers while making claims as there have been instances of officials getting it wrong while mentioning crops in the RTC. Also, it is mandatory for farmers to file different application for enrolling under the insurance scheme for different RTCs, as against the earlier scheme where a single application was enough.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.