Feb 01, 2025 11:15 AM IST
PM Dhandhanya Krisihi Yojna will cover 100 districts with low productivity, the finance minister said.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her eighth straight Union Budget in the Parliament today, which she said focuses on 10 broad areas, the first engine of which is the Agriculture sector.
She said that the PM Dhandhanya Krisihi Yojana will cover 100 districts with low productivity. It will enhance agricultural productivity and augment storage at the panchayat level.
The Dhandhanya Krishi Yojana, Sitharaman said, would cover as many as 1.7 crore farmers. The programme, which will be launched with the states, will aim to grow ample opportunities for the farmers.
Global practices to be involved
Sitharaman said that global practices will be involved in the agriculture sector. “Our government will launch a programme in pulses, with focus on urad, toor and masoor,” the finance minister said.
As consumption in fruits is also increasing with the rise in income levels, Sitharaman said that the remuneration for farmers will also increase in collaboration with states.
“There is a special opportunity in Bihar, the Makhana board will be established in the state. The board will provide training and support to Makhana farmers,” she said.
This is a developing story. We will update with more information.
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