Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj said – there will be no manipulation in farmers’ records and crop loss survey.
Bhopal. Union Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said, now the revenue staff will not be able to manipulate farmers’ records and crop loss survey. For this, the Central Government is going to constitute Digital Agriculture Mission. This will help in preventing manipulation from farmers.
Shivraj Singh held a press conference on Friday at his Bhopal residence. The Union Minister said that at present the revenue staff keeps records of every detail of the farmer. After digitalization, the revenue staff will not be able to manipulate. If there is any loss, then its actual amount will be known. Photos will be uploaded as soon as the crop arrives at the time of sowing. This cannot be manipulated. The farmer will get proper compensation for his loss. Drones are also being provided for this. Considering the battery discharge status of the drone, five batteries will be provided separately.
The central government has approved two new schemes on Thursday. Under this, the work of Digital Agriculture Mission will also be done. These two schemes are Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishi Unnati Yojana. Together, Rs 1 lakh 1321 crore 61 lakh will be spent on both the schemes.
Will become self-sufficient in edible oils
Shivraj said that the country’s total edible oil requirement in 2022-23 was 29.2 million tonnes, but we produce 12.7 billion tonnes from oil seeds. To meet the remaining demand one has to depend on foreign countries or imports. For this, National Edible Oil Mission Oilseeds has been created.
Farmers will get free seeds and will be given training
Shivraj said, the production of oil seeds plants currently running in the country is very less. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will produce seeds to provide to the farmers. These seeds will be made available to the farmers free of cost. For this, 600 clusters will be formed across the country. Wherever oil seeds are produced in 347 districts of 21 states across the country, those states have been specifically taken into consideration. Farmers will be given free seeds, training and information about how to do farming with new technology in these clusters. Such facilities will be provided under this mission.
Farming in 10 lakh hectare area every year
Union Minister Shivraj said that every year farming will be done in 10 lakh hectare area across the country. To overcome the shortage of improved seeds, 65 new seed centers will be created. 50 seed storage units will also be built to keep the seeds safe. He said that more attention is being paid to those states where only one Kharif crop is grown. Intercropping will also be used. These seeds and crops can be planted between different crops. The entire purchase will be done from farmers.
Source : palpalindia
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