Tag: Farmer Welfare

Benefiting from the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Krishak Unnati Yojana, farmer Santosh Devangan from Bhendikala expressed gratitude for timely paddy procurement at ₹3,100 per quintal and said the policy has freed him from taking loans while motivating him toward modern, double-crop farming.

With procurement at ₹3100 per quintal and improved facilities at procurement centres, farmers in Rajnandgaon express satisfaction. Many are using the proceeds to upgrade homes, expand farming, and invest in irrigation.

Farmer Sewaram from Pandarwani village sold 60 quintals of paddy at the Ekattaknhar procurement centre, crediting the online token system for making the process transparent, smooth, and farmer-friendly.

“This year, I will build a new house from my paddy income,” says Rajnandgaon farmer as government schemes boost...

Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated the paddy procurement season at Bhanuprui center after performing traditional rituals. Farmers expressed happiness over the support price of ₹3100 per quintal and the Krishak Unnati Yojana. Procurement has started at all 96 centers in Rajnandgaon, with over 1.28 lakh farmers registered.

Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated the ₹1.33 crore BT road project at Rajnandgaon’s Adarsh Krishi Upaj Mandi, calling the market yard the “capital of Rajnandgaon’s development.” He highlighted the Mandi’s vital role in state-level paddy procurement and urged officials to ensure timely and quality construction for the benefit of farmers and traders.

In a major relief for the traditional Poha industry of Chhattisgarh, the state government has reduced the mandi fee on paddy used for Poha production to 1% and granted a full exemption from the farmer welfare charge. The move, which became effective on November 6, 2025, follows continuous efforts by former Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, whose intervention has been widely credited for this policy decision. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and local producers felicitated Dr. Singh in Rajnandgaon for his support.

The General Assembly meeting of Rajnandgaon Zila Panchayat, chaired by President Kiran Vaishnav, focused on crop diversification, water supply projects, fair price shop allocations, and a comprehensive review of departmental progress across the district.

The District Panchayat Agriculture Standing Committee meeting in Rajnandgaon focused on ensuring timely seed and fertilizer supply, promoting transparency in fisheries tenders, and planning integrated development activities through agriculture and allied departments.

On the occasion of PM Kisan Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, transferring ₹22.61 crore to 1,05,252 farmers in Rajnandgaon district through an Aadhaar-based system. A major event was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Surgi, where farmers were introduced to government welfare schemes, innovative agri-tech, crop insurance, and organic produce. Local representatives, officials, and hundreds of farmers participated in the extensive exhibition and demonstrations, including nano fertilizer drone spraying and zero-balance Jan Dhan account openings.

The Chhattisgarh government’s Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana has emerged as a lifeline for economically weaker patients battling serious illnesses. In a heartening success story, 58-year-old farmer Sadhuram Sahu from Rajnandgaon underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant at a private medical center in Raipur, thanks to financial aid of ₹4.4 lakh provided under the scheme. His family has expressed deep gratitude to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai for the timely assistance that gave Sadhuram a second lease on life.