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CM Sai: Chhattisgarh committed to farmers' welfare at Hareli festival

CM Sai: Chhattisgarh committed to farmers' welfare at Hareli festival
Chhattisgarh govt committed to farmers’ welfare, economic empowerment: CM Sai · theprint.in

A leader named Vishnu Deo Sai, who runs the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, spoke at a big festival called Hareli.

Hareli is a special farm festival celebrated on the new moon day of the month of Savan.

He told everyone that his government wants to help farmers and make their lives better.

Farmers in Chhattisgarh can borrow money from cooperative banks without paying any interest.

The government also buys rice from farmers at a good price of 3,100 rupees for each quintal they grow.

It is working to give farmers cheaper crop insurance, more water for their fields, and new farming tools.

Women are also using special flying machines called drones to help on farms, and they are called 'Drone Didis.'

At the festival, people played traditional games, sang folk songs, and danced, and the leader joined in the dancing.

Everyone ate tasty treats like thethri, khurmi, and bara in a happy village-style celebration.

Key facts

Chief Minister
Vishnu Deo Sai
Event
Hareli festival celebration
Location
Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh
Cooperative agricultural loan interest
Zero per cent
Paddy procurement price
Rs 3,100 per quintal, up to 21 quintals per acre
Festival date
New moon day (amavasya) of Savan month
State's identity
'Rice bowl' of India
Women in farming initiative
'Drone Didis'

Quotes

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

“Today, farmers have been getting agricultural loans from cooperative banks at zero per cent interest.”
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