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Adhikari Announces Farmer Subsidies, Paddy Procurement and Potato Support
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced several plans to help farmers.
Some farmers will receive cheaper electricity through a subsidy of ₹2 for every unit used.
The reports differ slightly on whether nearly or more than four lakh farmers will benefit.
Eligible farmers under the PM Kisan Scheme will receive ₹9,000 in subsidy.
The government said it will buy farmers’ paddy at ₹2,700 per quintal.
It also plans to announce special financial help for potato growers before the farming season begins in December.
Adhikari blamed the previous Trinamool Congress government for problems with potato exports and alleged corruption in several schemes.
He also spoke about auctioning sand quarries and tackling addiction and child marriage.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced farmer-support measures at a meeting in East Burdwan on Friday.
The measures include a ₹2-per-unit agricultural electricity subsidy for nearly or more than four lakh farmers, with annual support of up to ₹30,000.
Adhikari said farmers covered by the PM Kisan Scheme would receive ₹9,000 in subsidy.
The government said it would buy paddy from farmers at ₹2,700 per quintal and announce a potato-grower package before December cultivation.
Adhikari accused the previous Trinamool Congress government of disrupting potato exports, mistreating farmers, and corruption in sand mining and welfare schemes.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the state’s farmers.
- What
- The government announced electricity subsidies, paddy procurement, and a forthcoming financial package for potato growers.
- Where
- East Burdwan, also referred to as Bardhaman.
- When
- Friday; the potato package is expected before the cultivation season begins in December.
- Why
- The measures were presented as farmer support and agricultural assistance; Adhikari also cited alleged problems under the previous government.
Key facts
- Electricity subsidy
- ₹2 per unit for nearly or more than four lakh farmers, with annual support of up to ₹30,000.
- PM Kisan subsidy
- Farmers covered by the PM Kisan Scheme will receive ₹9,000, according to Adhikari.
- Paddy procurement price
- The government said it would purchase paddy from willing farmers at ₹2,700 per quintal.
- Potato support
- A special financial package is to be announced before the cultivation season begins in December.
- Announcement venue
- A public meeting or administrative review meeting in East Burdwan.
- Allegations
- Adhikari alleged that the previous government obstructed potato exports and was involved in corruption linked to sand mining, the 100-day rural employment scheme, and housing.
- Other initiatives
- Adhikari called for transparent auctions of sand quarries and action against addiction and child marriage.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal chief minister speaking at a public meeting in East Burdwan
“MLAs will act as a guardian to the farmers. There will be no middleman. The state government will buy the paddy from the farmers who want to sell at Rs 2,700 per quintal. A package for potato farmers would be announced before the cultivation season in December”
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“Now, transparency will be ensured by auctioning off all sand quarries, so that the revenue can be used to build roads, schools, and hospitals. The previous government used to smuggle sand and the proceeds were sent to Camac Street”
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