The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana has been approved by the Chhattisgarh state govt. on 19th death anniversary of the former Prime Minister, yesterday.

Practice question for Mains:

Q. Various income support mechanisms for farmers are more of a populist measure with no impact on ground zero. Critically examine.

Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana

• It is a new income support programme under which Farmers in Chhattisgarh would get up to ₹13,000 an acre a year.
• Rice and maize farmers would get ₹10,000 an acre while sugarcane farmers would get ₹13,000. The money would be distributed in four instalments.
• In the first instalment, ₹1,500 crores would be distributed among 18 lakh farmers, more than 80% of the small and marginal.
• The scheme would cover rice, maize and sugarcane farmers to begin with, and would expand to other crops later.

Benefits of the scheme

• This will help farmers through the agricultural cycle and hopefully help with extension activities.
• The injection of cash among the rural population would generate a demand that shielded Chhattisgarh from the economic slowdown last year.
• This will reduce distress migration, and enhance food security for the State.

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