Tag: Farmer Welfare

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav on Tuesday issued strict directions to officials to strengthen healthcare services for women, ensure timely relief for farmers, and improve Class 10 and 12 examination outcomes, while reviewing the implementation of key welfare schemes during the weekly time-limit meeting.

The Chhattisgarh government has announced that all issues related to registration and verification on the Integrated Farmer Portal will be resolved by January 7, 2026. Officials have been instructed to complete physical verification within the stipulated timeline to ensure eligible farmers receive scheme benefits without delay.

The Saur Sujala Yojana is transforming agriculture in Rajnandgaon by providing solar irrigation pumps that enhance productivity, conserve groundwater, cut energy costs, and strengthen the rural economy.

The Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26 paddy procurement campaign has generated widespread satisfaction among farmers in Rajnandgaon. With smooth administrative arrangements and transparent processes, the district has so far procured 19,18,140 quintals of paddy worth ₹455.57 crore, while the lifting process remains in steady progress.

Government-backed schemes such as the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Krishak Unnati Yojana are transforming the lives of farmers in Rajnandgaon, enabling them to expand their agricultural activities and fulfil long-awaited dreams. Bargahi farmer Sevak Ram, who arrived at the Dhaba paddy procurement centre with 190 quintals of paddy, expressed gratitude to the government, highlighting how last year’s income allowed him to purchase farmland and increase production, while this year’s earnings will help him build a new home.

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.