The ‘Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' will increase farm manufacturing in districts which might be lagging behind and in addition improve the earnings of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Wednesday, stressing that his authorities is dedicated to reworking the lives of farmers.
The Union Cupboard earlier authorized ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore for six years to spice up crop yields in 100 districts, benefiting about 1.7 crore farmers.
The scheme will kick begin from October, throughout the rabi (winter) season.
In one other Cupboard choice, the federal government enhanced the funding restrict of state-owned NTPC to Rs 20,000 crore and in addition allowed public sector NLCIL to pump in Rs 7,000 crore in renewable vitality initiatives.
Modi mentioned it's a increase to India's efforts to strengthen renewable vitality capability.
