40% rise in farmer suicides in Maharashtra

[Fledgingwings]

Indian Gov should take care of the farmers needs.I wish they get out this situation soon.About the QADDAFI,s river project its absolutely stunning.

 

[Hindustani78]

Indian Gov should take care of the farmers needs.I wish they get out this situation soon.About the QADDAFI,s river project its absolutely stunning.

Potato farmers are facing severe financial crisis this year as its prices have fallen due to high production.

This is the reason Indian Government have started Kishan Channel , so that to make farmers to grow crops according to the weather, soil levels, rain etc and over all according to International food requirement , so that exports have to be made for the whole world .

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/farmer-commits-suicide/article17757885.ece
Bidar April 01, 2017 18:16 IST
Updated: April 01, 2017 18:16 IST

Unable to face rising losses, Nivrutti Marutirao Shindhe (35), a farmer from Navalaspur in Bidar taluk, committed suicide on Friday. He consumed insecticide meant for his crops and died at home. A case has been registered in Janawada police station.

He had taken loans of over Rs. 2 lakh from banks and private money lenders, his family members told the police.

 

[ashok321]

Immoral Modi is Dukan friendly, not Kisan friendly.

Modi ka pet bharne wala kisan ke pet me laat marne wala ye Modi. Indian PM

India will have less future with such hypocrite PM.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/farmer-commits-suicide/article18414927.ece
Unable to repay debts, Subhash Maruti Uppar (60), a farmer from Kempatti village in Raibag taluk, committed suicide on Monday. He had taken loans of over ₹ 2 lakh from private banks, police said. A case has been registered at Raibag police station.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

the reason moàist ate still strong is dying farmers.

 

[Hindustani78]

Karnataka’s dry water bodies
The scorching heat and the glaring sun don’t seem to deter the spirit of villagers clearing weed and silt from a dry lake. (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Finance
01-August, 2017 17:58 IST
Special package to address debt burden of farmers

The Government has taken the following initiatives to reduce the debt burden of farmers:


· With a view to ensuring availability of agriculture credit at a reduced interest rate of 7% p.a. to farmers, the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare implements an interest subvention scheme for short term crop loans up to Rs. 3.00 lakh. Under the said scheme, additional subvention of 3% is given to those farmers who repay their short term crop loan in time, thereby reducing the effective rate of interest to 4% p.a. for such farmers.

· Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued master directions on relief measures to be provided by lending institutions in areas affected by natural calamities including drought which, inter alia, include identification of beneficiaries, extending fresh loans and restructuring of existing loans, relaxed security and margin norms, moratorium, etc. The benchmark for restructuring of loans has been reduced from 50% to 33% crop loss, in line with the National Disaster Management Framework. In addition, as per the Priority Sector Lending Guidelines issued by RBI, loans to distressed farmers to repay non-institutional lenders, are eligible under priority sector.

· Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides a comprehensive insurance cover against failure of insured crops due to non-preventable natural risks, thus providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/ damage arising out of unforeseen events; stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming; and encouraging them to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.

· For development of agriculture and welfare of farmers of the country, the Government in Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), is implementing various Central Sector/ Centrally Sponsored Schemes, which include:


i. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

ii. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

iii. National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)

iv. National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)



· Post demonetisation, Government has taken the following relief measures for the farmers in the cooperative sector:


i. An additional grace period of 60 days for prompt repayment incentive @ 3% was provided to such farmers whose crop loans dues fell due between 01/11/2016 to 31/12/2016 and if such farmers repaid the same within 60 days from their due date in this period.

ii. Interest waiver for two months (November and December, 2016) for all short term crop loans availed from Cooperative Banks between 01.04.2016 to 30.09.2016 and upfront deposit of the same in the accounts of the concerned farmers.

iii. National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) raised short term borrowings from the market at prevailing market rate of interest for ₹17,880.78 crore and disbursed the same under refinance for on-lending to Cooperative Banks at 4.5% rate of interest during 2016-17.



This was stated by Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Agriculture
03-August, 2017 18:01 IST
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare releases Rs.16094.13 crore in the first quarter of 2017-18

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is continuously striving for holistic development of Indian Agriculture and its backbone - farmers. To achieve the goal of doubling of farmers’ income by 2022, the Ministry’s budget of Rs. 62125.02 crore during 2017-18 has increased by about 39% as against Rs. 44721.84 crore during 2016-17.

In the first quarter upto June, 2017, Rs.16094.13 crore has been released as against Rs.10498.90 crore during the quarter ending June, 2016. This works out to 53% increase in the amount released.

Sl.No.
Name of Scheme
Expenditure upto June 2016-17
Expenditure upto June 2017-18
% increase

1
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
2899.59
4664.88
60

2
RKVY
644.16
967.89
50
3

Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojana (MIDH)
449.64
851.29
90

4
NFSM
222.93
333.57
50

5
Agriculture Mechanisation
114.81
416.27
262

6
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
0.00
36.00
3600

7
National Dairy Plan Phase-I
100.00
200.00
100

8
National Programme for Dairy Development
6.95
89.01
1180

9
Blue Revolution
16.91
100.64
495


From the above, it can be seen that Ministry is making concerted efforts for development of agriculture and welfare of farmers in the country.

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[Hindustani78]

Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil inaugurating the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Rajanhalli Lift Irrigation project in Chitradurga on Saturday.

Chitradurga, September 09, 2017 23:18 IST
Updated: September 09, 2017 23:18 IST


http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...oject-in-full-swing-patil/article19652561.ece

‘Government requires ₹1 lakh crore to complete all irrigation projects in State’
Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil has said that work on the Upper Bhadra project was on in full swing and would be completed by the next kharif season.

He was speaking after laying foundation stone for the Rajanhalli Lift Irrigation project to supply water to small and medium tanks in the surrounding areas of Bharamsagar hobli here on Saturday.

Mr. Patil said there were plans to complete the work by December this year, but the tunnel work near Ajjampur had delayed owing to technical reasons. “Of the total 7 km tunnel work, the authorities have completed work on 6.2 km. The rest would be completed by the next kharif season,” he said.

The State government had plans to spend ₹50,000 crore for irrigation projects in the State in a span of five years. Of this, the government has already spent ₹42,000 crore. The remaining funds would be utilised by coming March to complete pending irrigation projects. “The government requires ₹1 lakh crore to complete all irrigation projects in the State, including the Upper Bhadra and Yattinahole projects,” he said.

In Chitradurga taluk, tanks in Bharamsagar and Yammihatti will be supplied water through a lift irrigation project worth ₹14 crore. The tender process for the same has already been completed and work would be finished in the next 11 months. There are plans to fill other tanks in Chitradurga taluk and Jagalur taluk by utilising 1 tmcft of water. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will make an official announcement on the project by the end of September, Mr. Patil said.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Minor Irrigation Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that central Karnataka districts such as Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Kolar and Chickballapur have been facing drought for more than 12 years. The lift irrigation projects launched in the region would play a crucial role in solving the water problem, he said.

 

[Hindustani78]

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the farmers who have met him at his residence, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the farmers who have met him at his residence, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in a group photo with the farmers who have met him at his residence, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in a group photo with the farmers who have met him at his residence, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in a group photo with the farmers who have met him at his residence, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017.

Vice President's Secretariat
14-October, 2017 20:00 IST
Doctor wants his son to be a doctor, but why a farmer desperate for his son to be a Class-IV employee, asks Vice-President Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu

Urges States to ensure necessary infra to double farmers’ incomes by 2022;

Quotes Madhya Pradesh example

Urges farmers to take advantage of e-National Agricultural Market

As Chairman of Rajya Sabha assures attention of the House to farm issues

Shri Naidu interacts with farmers from Outer Delhi



The Vice President of India, Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu has stressed on the need to address distress situation, inherited over the years, in farm sector on priority and make farming a remunerative activity. He interacted with over 400 farmers from Outer Delhi area. Member of Lok Sabha Shri Parvesh Verma was present on the occasion.


Voicing concerns over the difficulties being faced by the farmers even after 70 years of Independence and the country making strides in various fields, Shri Naidu said “A doctor wants his son to become a doctor, a lawyer’s son becomes a lawyer, an actor wants his son to become an actor despite not being fully qualified, but a farmer prays for his son becoming at least a Class-IV employee. This is because of the uncertainty of farm incomes even as farming is physically very demanding. The only way to address this is to ensure remunerative and assured incomes to farmers through necessary interventions”.


Shri Naidu, addressed the farmers who came to facilitate him on ‘a farmer becoming the Vice-President’ and dwelt at length about the problems adversely impacting farm incomes including the paradox of high input prices and non-remunerative prices for farm produce, inadequate institutional financing, lack of cold storage and transport facilities, shortage of irrigation and power supply, poor marketing systems, inadequate penetration of modern farm technology, inadequate public investments etc.


Shri Naidu referred to his visiting Madanapalle market in Andhra Pradesh where tomato was sold at one rupee per kg and the same day in Bengaluru at Rs.8/kg and the next day in Delhi at Rs.20/kg, which reflect poorly on farmer being deprived of his due. He urged the farmers to take advantage of the e-NAM (National Agricultural Market).


Referring to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call for doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022, Shri Naidu urged the State Governments to ensure necessary infrastructure like good road connectivity, irrigation water, electricity, network of cold storage facilities, problem oriented farm research and extension services, marketing support to farmers etc.


Noting that States have to play a critical role in assuring remunerative returns to farmers,Shri Naidu referred to the success of focussed efforts of the Madhya Pradesh Government that led to a 22% growth in farm output in the State.


He stressed that “Parliament, Political Parties and the Press need take farming sector challenges more seriously enable workable solutions”. Shri Naidu said “As Chairman of Rajya Sabha I will sincerely endeavour to ensure that farmers’ problems get due attention of the House”.


In a rural ambience with a large number of turban wearing farmers, Shri Naidu spent about two hours with them, enquiring about their experiences, difficulties being faced, attitudes of their children etc. Shri Naidu urged them to adopt modern farm technology and take full advantage of the schemes of central and state governments.


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[Hindustani78]

Taking stock: Delegates at the international seminar ‘Karez Across Cultural Borders’ visiting the Karez in Bidar on Monday.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-karez-systems-emphasised/article19952487.ece

Academics and civil engineers stressed upon the need to conserve ancient Karez water systems — long, underground aqueduct with several vertical open-wells connecting it — that were built in the past to harvest rainwater for drinking, household needs and irrigation.

Presenting papers on the second day of the three-day international seminar organised around the theme ‘Karez Across Cultural Borders’ at Jhira Convention Hall here on Monday, they suggested spreading awareness by organising seminars and publishing articles on Karez systems across the globe.

The event was organised by the Department of Tourism, in association with Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation, UNESCO and International Centre on Qanats & Historic Structures.

Majid Labbaf Khanneiki, a scholar from University of Tehran, suggested involving the public in conservation activities. He presented a paper on the Indian version of Qanat. Basing chiefly on Bidar Karez, he described how Indian Karezes in areas with good rainfall were different from similar systems found in Iran and other arid regions.

Dr. Khanneiki said that vertical open-wells connecting the horizontal underground water tunnels went further down from the tunnel gallery to hold water during the dry season. He added that the water level that rose during the monsoon would facilitate flow through the horizontal tunnel as well as reach the top of vertical wells. Pointing at the arch-shaped structures at the openings in Bidar Karez, Mr. Khanneiki said that the laterite soil in Bidar enabled ancient engineers to display their architectural skills.

M.B. Rajani, a geospatial scientist from Bengaluru, presented a paper on the possibility of the presence of Karez-like system in Bengaluru in late 18th and early 19th centuries. She described how a general observation of landscape and topography near her residence in the city prompted her to study further. Using satellite imagery — recent ones on Google Earth as well as Corona images of 1960s — and analysing historical records (maps, reports and literature), Dr. Rajani concluded that there was a Karez or a similar water system in place in the northwest of Sankey Tank in Bengaluru.