PC to shortly finalise Rs6000cr package for farmers
27 Nov '06
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Rs. 6000 core state wise relief package allocations to mitigate the sufferings of farmers and prevent them from committing suicide is in the offing by the Planning Commission, according to Mr. M V Rajasekharan, Minister of State for Planning.
Stating this at the concluding days deliberations of ASSOCHAM 3-day Summit on Green Revolution II, Minister of State for Planning Commission said that his department was giving final touches to state-wise allocations to provide relief to farmers which would be announced immediately after the forthcoming meeting of National Development Council scheduled for 9th of next month under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister and the entire UPA government is concerned over the plight of farmers and particularly those of that have committed suicide and to put a curb on it, the allocation would shortly be made and subsidies restored to farmers.
Mr. Rajasekharan said that the government would also be expediting the process of setting up 1 lakh E-Choppals all over the country in consultation with all state governments to integrate farmers with information and communication technologies to increase their produce.
Likewise, the centre would also issue necessary instructions to promote and integrate sericulture with agriculture so that India's increased dependence on sericulture imports is curtailed to the optimum.
In this connection, the Planning Commission would issue directives to Central Silk Board so that necessary subsidies are given to promote sericulture in the country, said Mr. Rajasekharan.
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