Over Rs 10,324 crore landing directly in farmers' bank accounts just before Holi is a massive pre-festival financial push from the Chhattisgarh government.
The big fund transfer under Krishak Unnati Yojana
The big fund transfer under Krishak Unnati Yojana
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the amount to 25.28 lakh paddy-selling farmers.
- Funds covered the gap between MSP and Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana payments.
- The release happened at a state-level event in Rahangi village, Bilha development block, Bilaspur district.
- Rs 494.38 crore of that total went specifically to 1,25,352 farmers in Bilaspur district.
- Seven infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.99 crore were inaugurated by Sai.
- Foundation stones were laid for 82 additional works valued at Rs 247.18 crore.
- A Primary Health Centre in Chakarbhata got an upgrade to a Community Health Centre.
- Rs 50 lakh each was earmarked for Satnami and Adivasi community halls in Pattharkhan.
- Zero-interest agricultural loans and Kisan Credit Card expansion were flagged as farmer-friendly wins.
- Left Wing Extremism in Bastar is apparently on its last legs, per Sai.
- An agreement with the National Dairy Development Board is meant to push milk production higher.
- Housing sanctions for 18 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana were cited as a fulfilled Modi guarantee.
- Ram Vichar Netam called the Rs 10,300 crore direct transfer a historic move.
