New Delhi, 27 January (PTI) Government is trying to bring policy-level changes to simplify agriculture, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Monday and indicated that fertilizer, seed and farming through direct benefits transfer Providing subsidy on the equipment of the of of’s can be considered. Future.
In a conversation with the farmers, who were invited to see the Republic Day parade as special guests, at their residence on Monday, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the government has spent the government. 2,00,000 crore on fertilizer subsidy.
“Fertilizer subsidy that gives the cost of the government 2,00,000 crores. A sack cost of urea 265 to farmers, but its cost 2,400. The subsidy goes to the company. Fertilizer is also used for other purposes … If there is a reliable system, farmers can be directly subsidized in their accounts, “Chauhan said.
“The cost of PM Kisan Saman Nidhi comes around 60,000 crores, if fertilizer subsidy is given through DBT, the bank balance will move forward, “he said.
Similarly, he said, the government will find out whether direct benefits can be implemented for other subsidies related to agriculture, such as drip irrigation, polyhouse or tractor.
The minister also said that the government is considering affecting transportation costs for agricultural produce to enable farmers to sell their products across the country.
“We are trying to simplify agriculture for farmers. Soybean rates decreased, so we (soybean) we imposed 20 percent duty on oil imports … We lifted the ban from export of basmati rice. .. “He said.
He said, “Agricultural yield is cheap, but by the time it reaches the cities, it becomes expensive. We are considering how to reduce this difference for the consumer, such as the center and State can share transportation expenses, “he said.
The minister also informed the farmers about other government schemes, such as the PM Awas Yojana, survey for which the survey is going on.
Later, he also met Drone Didis, who came to see the Republic Day Parade as special guests.
