The Government plans to introduce a scheme of direct transfer of the subsidy on agricultural inputs to the farmer’s account, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said on Wednesday.
Presenting the department-wise proposals in the Budget , the Chief Minister said, “It is proposed to digitise the data on the entire farm holdings and provide all the subsidy services online. This would help achieve transparency in dispensation of farm services.”
The Chief Minister proposes to extend subsidies to farmers to adopt improved technologies in enhancing productivity of cereals, millets and paddy and to enhance the subsidy under Precision Farming Programme from Rs.1.5 lakh to Rs.1.75 lakh per hectare.
Government will provide technical support to farmers to start Farmers’ Produce Company for direct marketing of their produce. The government decided to establish a regulated market at Lingareddipalayam and Uzhavar Sandhai at Villianur, Madhagadipet, Thirukkanur and Kanniakoil. There is a proposal to construct a new agricultural complex at Vambakeerapalayam road at a cost of Rs. 3 crore.
Mr. Rangasamy said the government would conduct livestock melas to augment growth. In order to alleviate the loss of livestock farmers, 10,000 milch animals would be provided with insurance coverage for three years. In order to increase meat production, the government proposes to distribute 10 female and one male goat to 100 beneficiaries at 50 per cent subsidy.
“During the fishing ban period, relief assistance of Rs.4,000 per family will be enhanced to Rs.5,500. During the lean fishing season Rs.2,500 will be given per family. This will benefit 20,800 fishermen families,” said Mr.Rangasamy.
