Rajasthan Budget 2023: The Gehlot government of Rajasthan presented the last budget of its tenure on Friday i.e. 10 February. Every section of Rajasthan had expectations from the budget. Since now Rajasthan is about to enter election mode. In such a situation, the effort of the Gehlot government was to help all sections. Where he focused a lot on the youth section. At the same time, the farmers were also not disappointed in the budget. The state government has filled the pockets of the farmers in its budget. Let’s try to know what the Rajasthan government has given for the farmers in the agriculture sector?
Tablets to workers, will become animal friends
The state government wants to make the personnel working in the agriculture sector technically advanced. Regarding this, an announcement was made to give tablets to Patwari, Gram Sevak, Girdawar and other personnel on behalf of the state government. Lumpy virus wreaked havoc in the state. There was also a shortage of staff. In view of this, animal friends will be made in the state.
Relief was also given to cattle herders
Thousands of animals died after coming to Lumpi’s champi. The state government has announced in the budget that 40 thousand rupees will be given to the cattle rearer on the death of a milch animal. Universal coverage will be done for all the cattle rearers of the state. With this, insurance of 40-40 thousand rupees will be covered for 2-2 milch animals.
This will be a new construction in the agriculture sector
The Gehlot government has also made provision for many new constructions. Announcing in the budget, the Finance Minister said that announcement will be made to make new storage and new agricultural markets in the state. Guava Institute of Excellence will be opened in Sawai Madhopur. Organic farms will be opened in Jaipur and Jodhpur
Online examination centers will be opened in every district. Food parks will be built in other districts including Jaipur. New agriculture colleges will be established in many districts of the state. Center for Rehabilitation will be set up in RUHS, Jaipur. More than 1000 new Patwar buildings will be constructed in the state. New plants for SSP and DAP fertilizers will be constructed.
7500 crore allocated in Farmers Welfare Fund
The state government is working for the welfare of the farmers. A budget of Rs 7500 crore has been allocated for the Farmers Welfare Fund. Throughout the year, the state government will work on the welfare of the farmers with this budget. Farmers will be able to get their own Girdawari done online through mobile. At the same time, free seed kits will be given to 23 lakh farmers.
free electricity to farmers
The state government has made a big announcement regarding free electricity in the budget. Free electricity will be given to all 11 lakh farmers who use up to 2000 units per month in the coming year. One lakh farmers will get subsidy on fencing. 200 crores will be spent on this. The amount of subsidy has been increased from 50 percent to 70 percent. One lakh farmers will be given agricultural plants costing Rs 250 crore. A grant of Rs 4000-4000 will be given for providing 1000 drones in agriculture. A provision of Rs 1000 crore has been made in two years for protected cultivation. Farmers will be given an interest-free loan of Rs 3 thousand crore. Farmers will be given loan for housing at 5 percent interest rate. 7282 primary cooperative society and more than 17 thousand milk production societies will be computerized. The entire process of mutation mutation of heritage etc. will be made paperless.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
