Seperate power company for the agriculture sector: CM Gehlot

Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that necessary provisions will be made for the prosperity of farmers in first agriculture budget.

He said that the government would make a separate power company for the agriculture sector. In a pre-budget meeting with farmers, cattle rearers, office bearers of dairy federations, and representatives of the tribal area, Gehlot said that agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry sectors are the backbone of the state’s economy and therefore farmers’ welfare is the top priority of the state government.

For this, in the last three years, the state government has implemented CM Kisan Mitra Urja Scheme, formation of Farmers Welfare Fund, loan waiver, online registration for cooperative crop loan and disbursement, etc.

Gehlot said in view of scarcity of water and the depleting groundwater level in the State, the State Government is promoting drip and sprinkler irrigation system.