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Farmers should have access to power 24X7 : Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated 24 May 2017, 13:25 IST
The Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing Urban Poverty Alleviation & Information and Broadcasting, M. Venkaiah Naidu said that there is an essential need to provide power access to farmers 24 X 7 and the State Government should work progressively in this direction.

While addressing the inaugural session of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) in Kota, Naidu further said that the Central Government is making an earnest effort to provide electricity in the villages as well. This will enable the empowerment of the women, farmers, middle classes, and the youth in the villages.

The Union Minister further emphasized on the need for diversification of crops as the only way forward for the progress of the agriculture sector and in turn the nation. Apart from this, organic farming, processing, cold storage chains, development, post harvesting as well as should also be given adequate attention. This will also check the migration of farmers from agriculture to other sectors. He also said that Government should focus on the 4 ‘I’ for the well being of the farmers -- Irrigation, Infrastructure, Interest Rate and Insurance.
 
He also reiterated the fact that the Central Government is committed to achieve the Prime Minister’s mission of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 and GRAM being the one of its kind agri event in the country, is a significant step in this direction.
 
Highlighting the achievements of the GRAM held in Jaipur in November 2016, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje said that as many as 38 MoUs worth Rs. 4,400 crores were signed in the event. The CM also announced that if a farmer will set up a processing unit in his farm the Government will provide 50% subsidy on a minimum investment of Rs. 40 Lakhs. She also urged the farmers to earmark an area in their farms solely for organic farming.

GRAM Kota is being held from 24 to 26 May at Kota in Rajasthan. The event is being jointly organised by the Government of Rajasthan and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
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(Published 24 May 2017, 13:25 IST)

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