With the advent of Modi Government
coupled with its pro-farmer policies, the black marketing of urea has come to
an end and with policies such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the
destitute of farmers in countryside is likely to be the history in next few
years provided the states cooperate with centre in implementing its agrarian
policies, claimed Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Radha Mohan
Singh while addressing the members of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here
on Wednesday.
Mr. Singh who was speaking at an
Interactive Session on Mission 2020 under aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry also claimed that by 2017, the farmer community across India will have
Soil Health Card in the possession that would not only lead to enhanced
productivity of agriculture produce but also their income in general.
On post crop harvest losses as well
as losses relating to fruits and vegetables, the Minister held that with
ongoing proactively pro-farmer policies of the Modi government, the post
harvest grains losses would come down significantly and such losses relating to
fruits and vegetables would also be brought down substantially.
According to the Minister, most of
the states have begun to cooperate with the centre in the execution of its
agrarian policies including those of insurances but few states have yet to come
forward on this front. He, however, added that persuasive efforts of the
centre in this direction are on and the recalcitrant states would fall in line
so that the growth of the agriculture sector also accelerates.
The interactive session was presided
over by the President, PHD Chamber, Dr. Mahesh Gupta who felt that with
increased income of farmers with suitable government policies, the demand
generation for industrial produce would happen at a speed faster than
anticipated.
Among others who were present on the
occasion consisted of Chairperson, Agri Business Committee, PHD Chamber, Ms.
Priyanka Mittal; Chairman, Media & Entertainment Committee, PHD Chamber,
Mr. Rakesh Gupta and its Director, Mr. Yogesh Srivatava.
Ends.
Koteshwar Prasad Dobhal
Consultant (PR)
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