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Farmers satisfied with smooth crop procurement system in Haryana mandis
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh -
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that both the Central and State Governments, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, are continuously working in the interest of farmers. Whether it is increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugarcane or for crops like paddy and wheat, every step is being taken to enhance farmers’ income.
The Chief Minister was interacting with farmers at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, here today. A large number of farmers from Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, and other districts met the Chief Minister to express their gratitude for the increase in sugarcane MSP announced on the occasion of Diwali.
Expressing their happiness over the hike in MSP, the farmers thanked Saini and, through him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the unexpected Diwali announcement was the biggest gift for farmers.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has taken several steps to boost farmers’ income, including raising the price of early-variety sugarcane from Rs400 to Rs415 per quintal and the price of late-variety sugarcane from Rs393 to Rs408 per quintal. He said that the increase in sugarcane MSP not only acknowledges the hard work and dedication of farmers but also strengthens their economic condition.
The Chief Minister further stated that this decision of the Haryana Government will not only benefit farmers but also give a new impetus to the state’s agricultural economy. He added that the government is fully committed to farmers’ welfare, and by offering the highest sugarcane support price in the country, it aims to bring greater prosperity and happiness to farmers’ lives
He also highlighted that Haryana is the first state in the country to procure all crops at MSP, with payments made to farmers within 48 hours of procurement. Through the ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal, crop procurement payments worth Rs 1.58 lakh crore have been transferred directly into the bank accounts of 12 lakh farmers via Direct Benefit Transfer over the past 11 procurement seasons.
He added that Haryana was also the first state to implement the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, under which incentives worth Rs 135.37 crore have been directly deposited into the accounts of 29,864 farmers, covering 21 fruits and vegetables.
The Chief Minister informed that the compensation amount for crops damaged due to heavy rains or natural disasters has been increased to Rs 15,000 per acre. In addition, claims worth Rs 9626 crore have been disbursed to 33 lakh farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Apart from this, during last 11 years, compensation worth Rs 15627 crore had already been released to farmers for crop loss due to natural calamity.
During the interaction, the Chief Minister also sought feedback from farmers on the procurement system for paddy and other crops in mandis and assured them that any shortcomings would be promptly addressed. Farmers present at the meeting expressed satisfaction with the state government’s mandi system, stating that they were not facing any difficulties in selling their produce.
Chairman Market Committee Pehowa Tarun Warriach, Ramgopal Rana from Yamunanagar, for Sarpanch Rajkumar from Vyaspur, Madan Rana from Jalbehera, Sarpanch Balwinder Singh, Jagjit Singh, Nambardar Gian Singh along with a large number of farmers were also present.