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Can cash transfer model solve the agricultural crisis?

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Recently states like Telangana and Odisha governments start direct benefit transfer to farmers like Rythy Bandhu and Kalia scheme respectively. Even central government through interim Budget announced 6000 rupees and DBT to farmers who have farmland less than 2 hectares. Benefits of such scheme : Supplement loan – farmers need not search for investments is […]

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What is meaning of priority sector lending in agriculture?

Leave a Comment / Agriculture Current Affairs / Rishav Kaundal

The recent move by the state-run Bank of Maharashtra, of not to extend loans in several zones in the state, have to lead the chaos amidst the farmers of the drought-hit state. This more certainty makes the policymakers. Link the future of priority sector lending norms, which are generally decided by the Reserve Bank of

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Why is Agriculture sector in distress in India?

Leave a Comment / Agriculture Current Affairs / Rishav Kaundal

The agriculture sector is engaging almost 51% population directly or indirectly and contributing only 17% of GD. However over a certain period of time agriculture production is on the rise after the implementation of Government Schemes such as PM-Fasal Beema Yojana, Krishi Sichai yojana, PM-Krishan yojana, Kisan Credit Card Yojana etc. Agrarian distress:– Small landholding.

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