Agriculture minister Chaluvarayaswamy said that we who are constitutionally in the union system, get relief from the center when we suffer from drought. 4 lakh crores of tax money is being paid by the state to the central government and the state's share is only 30,000 crores. We are in a union system. Agriculture minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said that our right to drought relief should be given fairly.
He visited the drought-affected crop damage area of Bellary district and reviewed the progress of the Vijayanagar district Agriculture and Irrigation Department at the district Commissioner's office hall. He said that although the central government has not given funds, the state government has already released funds for the maintenance of drinking water and fodder and the welfare of the farmers will be taken care of.
343 Crores have already been released for Preventive Sowing Invoke and Interim Crop Damage Compensation. Similarly, the quick drought relief money will also go directly to the farmers' accounts. In addition to this, 100% of the farmers' details are recorded in fruits ID and KYC is being done in the form of a campaign. A total of Rs 5388 crore facility has reached 1.43 crore farmers in the state through the Department of Agriculture and Watershed. Agriculture minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said that the original 75 thousand crore financial assistance of various schemes including guarantee schemes of the state government is directly reaching the common people of the state.
Notice for Timely Implementation of Schemes: The Department of Agriculture and Watershed should strive to improve the economic level of the farmers by implementing the schemes within the time frame. After reviewing the progress of the departmental projects of Bellary and Vijayanagara districts, they should complete the FROST ID registration within another week. Water conservation project should be prioritized and awareness should be created about cereal. Under Micro Irrigation Scheme, Drip irrigation or sprinkler devices will be distributed in 90% subsidy to Scheduled Castes and scheduled tribes within 48 hours of application submission. SMS message has already been sent to all the eligible ones, he said.
Notice to increase insurance registration: Crop insurance registration is very low in Bellary district and henceforth awareness should be created in every village about the benefits of crop insurance and registration should be increased. This time 32000 agricultural pits will be constructed in the state at a cost of 200 crores. Give priority to construction of agricultural pits in dry lands. Also solve the problem of providing crop relief to the farmers of such areas. He said that they should increase inspections everywhere, detect the sale of fake seeds and fertilizers and file a case.
Sports and youth Empowerment minister and Bellary district In-charge minister Nagendra, Kampli mla Ganesh, Shiraguppa mla Nagaraju, Bellary district Collector prashant kumar and other senior officials participated in the progress review meeting.
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