Special Budget for Agriculture says CM KCR
Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao
(01-07-2017)
Chief Minister Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao has decided to
introduce Special Budget for agriculture from the next financial year and to
enhance the funds substantially high for the Agriculture Sector. The CM further
announced that state wide 2,500 Clusters at the rate of one cluster for every
5,000 acres will be set up and in every cluster dais will be constructed for
the farmers to interact. The CM has instructed that the farmers should be
educated about the power of unity and the farmers Association should be formed
from the village to the State level to forge an alliance with other farmers.
The CM has also decided to organise training programs for the farmers from
the village to the state level in the new, modern scientific techniques and
practices. The CM suggested that there is a need to expand the agriculture
ministry as more than two thirds of population depends on agriculture in the
state. If need be services of retired officers and scientists would be utilized
and the Ministry should be reorganized. He said that the state government has
taken stringent measures to maintain the land records properly and to put an
end to the adulteration of food items. These decisions were taken in an
extended high-level review on farmers’ welfare and Agriculture development held
on July 1, 2017.
“Under the united AP,
Telangana farmers were deceived and they were distressed for irrigation water
though their area was between the two regions. They have literally faced hell
even to get drinking water. We have decided to put an end to such situation in
the Telangana State. Hence we have focused on agriculture and the Irrigation
sectors and we are getting the results. We have begun construction of irrigation
projects on war footing to supply water to one crore acres. Under Mission
Kakatiya we are reviving and rejuvenating the tanks. We are providing quality 9
hours power supply to the farmers and we will provide 24 hours power supply in future.
We have made farmers debt free by waiving Rs 17,000 crores of their loans. We
are supplying seed and fertilizers on time. We have appointed Agriculture
Extension officer for every 5000 Acres. We have filled up vacancies in the
agriculture department. We are making mandal level agriculture officer as an
Agronomist. We are taking steps to restore the past glory of the agriculture
university. We decided to give Rs 8,000 per acre for two crops as input costs from
the next year. Mechanization, Micro Irrigation, Poly house cultivation are
encouraged and several more measures will be taken up in the days to come” the
CM explained.
“Supply seed and fertilizers to farmers on time and by June 15
seeds and fertilizers should reach the village level and act strictly against
the fake seeds and adulterated fertilizers. It is unfortunate that some Agriculture
officers were involved in the fake seeds racket instead of making efforts to end
this racket. Expose the culprits and find out the details of those operating
from other states and put an end to this business. Continue vigilance attacks,
treat making of fake seeds and fertilizers as a cognizable offences and book
the culprits under the PD Act. They should get the deterrent punishments and
keep a strict regular vigil on them. Supply quality seed to the farmers,” the
CM said.
“Formulate plans for getting the high yields. Educate the farmers
on the scientific methods to be followed for a higher produce. Constant
monitoring is necessary for a viable level. This is the reason why the
government is setting up of a Cluster per every 5,000 acres and an AEO is
appointed for each cluster. Mandal Agriculture officer will be trained to be an
Agronomist. They all should be available to the farmers to give advice and
suggestions. In Every Cluster there will be a small godowns and a hall. Farmers
should meet here to discuss their matters. Getting labour for agriculture has
become an issue and only mechanization is the solution. More and more machines
should be used in the sector, which will speed up the operations with less
expenditure. Government will also help and farmers should be given awareness
about this,” the CM said.
“Officers should suggest which crops to be cultivated based on the
type of soil and none should go in for crops as per his whims and fancies.
Farmers should cultivate the crops suggested by the officers. Farmers should
not become enemy with one another by going in for the same crop. Crops should
be cultivated as per the demand in the market. State should be divided into
crop colonies and different crops should be cultivated. This will lead to high
yields and Minimum Support price for the crop,” the CM said.
“Crop cultivation should be based on the needs of the state. Calculate how much food grains are needed for
the people in the state and how much of grains, leafy vegetables, pulses, oil
seeds are required. Find out how much is the need for the consumption of the
animals. Come to a scientific estimate. Based on these estimates and food
habits, production should be planned. Prepare estimates on how much fruits and
flowers are also needed in the State.
Farmers should be encouraged to go in for such crops. Export to other states and this will help the
farmers and the state will be self reliant on the agriculture produce,” the CM
said.
“The Telangana movement has shown what the power of a united
strength. With the same spirit the farmers should be united. Form farmers association
at the village level, then at the mandal, District and State level Federation
should be formed. Get produce to the market after getting permission from the
Mandal Farmers Federation. This federation will facilitate between the farmers
and traders for fixing the MSP. In case if MSP is not realized the State
Farmers federation will buy the produce and it will have funds for the purpose.
Seed money will be allocated in the Budget and funds will be hiked for the Agriculture
sector in the Budget. We will introduce an exclusive Budget for Agriculture.
The government has no other priority other than the agriculture on which majority
of people are dependent. We will develop agriculture sector by spending any
amount of funds. We will give farmers Association permits to buy the produce. We
will also bring in processing policy to sell the produce in the markets. The
government takes the responsibility to unite the farmers, strengthen them and
get them MSP for the produce. We will conduct training programs for the
farmers to create awareness among them. I will personally give training to 1000
Resource persons in Hyderabad and we will utilize the services of the retired
persons,” the CM declared.
“We are compiling the data of agriculture officers in the villages.
We will maintain the land records properly now onward. Whoever sells the land
and buys, these details should be communicated to the Farmers Association by the
registrar. We will take strict measures to bring transparency in land
registrations, sale and purchase. Select proper resource persons to create
awareness among the farmers. Compile the details of farmers. Finalise what type
of crops needed for the state scientifically. Complete the crop colonies
division and inform the same to farmers. Prepare a proper foundation for the
formation of farmers Associations. Conduct campaigns for farmers’
awareness. Re cast the agriculture
department to suit to the future needs,” the CM has instructed the officials.
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