Uttarakhand: Union Minister Shivraj participated in the state-level Kisan Diwas (Farmers’ Day) event, and Chief Minister Dhami transferred Rs 65.12 crore to farmers’ accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
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A state-level Farmers’ Day was organized on Monday, December 29th, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. On this occasion, Union Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami transferred insurance amounts totaling Rs. 65.12 crore to 88,000 farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the weather-based crop insurance scheme.
The Union Minister also announced the establishment of a “Clean Plant Center” in Uttarakhand at a cost of Rs. 100 crore and an additional budget of Rs. 90 crore for the fencing scheme in the state. He also handed over a letter to the Chief Minister sanctioning Rs. 1706.94 crore for the construction of 1228.2 km of roads to connect 309 settlements in the state under the PMGSY-4 scheme.
On this occasion, Union Minister Chouhan and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami interacted with farmers from various parts of the state and also visited the stalls set up by various departments and women’s groups at the fair. During the program, farmers who have done outstanding work in agriculture and related fields were honored with the “Kisan Bhushan Award” under the ATMA scheme. Farmers and groups who have made significant contributions to agriculture by reversing migration were also felicitated.
On this occasion, the Union Agriculture Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central and state governments are continuously serving the people of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is dedicated to the development of the state and is especially striving for the empowerment of women and farmers. He praised Uttarakhand’s Malta fruit and said that the central government will leave no stone unturned to promote Uttarakhand’s Malta both domestically and internationally. Even though agricultural land is decreasing in Uttarakhand, agricultural production is still increasing.
The Union Agriculture Minister said that to prevent farmers’ hard work from going to waste due to diseased plants, the central government will establish a ‘Clean Plant Center’ in Mukteshwar at a cost of Rs. 100 crore. This center will provide farmers with high-quality saplings of kiwi, apples, Malta, and other citrus fruits.
