Saturday, February 28, 2015

#HighlightBudget2015 #Agriculture

Agriculture


  • Major steps take to address the two major factors critical to agricultural production, that of soil and water.
  • ‘Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana’ to be fully supported.
  • ‘Pradhanmantri Gram Sinchai Yojana’ to provide ‘Per Drop More Crop’.
  • `5,300 crore to support micro-irrigation, watershed development and the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana’. States urged to chip in.
  • Target of `8.5 lakh crore of agricultural credit during the year 2015-16.
  • Focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of activities under MGNREGA.