Tag: Krishak Unnati Yojana

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.

Rajnandgaon’s paddy procurement season is strengthening farmer incomes, with many using last year’s earnings to invest in borewells, sprinklers, and motorcycles. Transparent MSP-based procurement and the Krishak Unnati Yojana are boosting confidence and drawing more farmers toward agriculture.

The 2025–26 paddy procurement season in Rajnandgaon has brought prosperity to farmers, with many using their earnings to purchase vehicles and modern agricultural equipment. Efficient arrangements, MSP benefits, and support schemes have strengthened farmers’ confidence and financial stability.

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

A Rajnandgaon farmer has praised the Chhattisgarh government’s support price policy and Krishak Unnati Yojana for providing strong economic support during the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26. With smooth online token issuance, electronic weighing, and improved facilities at the Sukuldaihan paddy procurement centre, farmers are receiving fair value and timely assistance.

Farmer Nandkishore from Rajnandgaon expressed joy after selling his paddy on the first day of procurement under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26, praising the government’s support price of ₹3,100 per quintal and its transparent, farmer-friendly online systems.

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.

With the paddy procurement season set to begin on November 15, Rajnandgaon district has completed all arrangements across its 96 purchase centres. This year, over 1.28 lakh farmers have registered, and tokens are being issued online through the “Token Tunhar Hath” mobile app to ensure transparency and smooth operations.

Speaker Dr. Raman Singh participated in Rajyotsav 2025 in Rajnandgaon and highlighted Chhattisgarh’s achievements over 25 years, including record paddy procurement, women welfare initiatives, and major improvements in health, education, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Progressive farmer Chohaldas Sahu from Kesla village is reaping the benefits of modern agricultural machinery, particularly a paddy transplanter received under the state’s Farm Mechanization Mission. With a government subsidy of ₹4.10 lakh, Sahu has not only reduced labor and time but also increased crop yield and earned ₹1.2 lakh annually by renting the machine to fellow farmers.

Chhattisgarh’s new Krishak Unnati Yojana will offer direct input assistance of ₹10,000–₹11,000 per acre to farmers growing alternative Kharif crops such as pulses, oilseeds, maize, and millets. The initiative, aimed at boosting crop diversification and reducing dependency on paddy, is set to begin in Kharif 2025 through DBT-linked payments via the Integrated Farmer Portal.