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PM-RKVY: 10 States Receive ₹1200 Crore, Farmers to Get MSP Payment in 48 Hours.
- •Central government disbursed over ₹1200 crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states to boost agricultural schemes.
- •West Bengal received the largest share (₹290 crore), followed by Haryana (₹198 crore) and Chhattisgarh (₹181 crore).
- •A nationwide "Save the Field" campaign will run from October 22 to November 30 to improve soil fertility.
- •100% government procurement of tur, urad, and masoor at MSP, with payment to farmers within 48 hours.
- •States instructed to take strict legal action against fake fertilizers, counterfeit seeds, and substandard pesticides.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over financial sanction letters worth over ₹1200 crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states. West Bengal received the highest amount at ₹290 crore, followed by Haryana with ₹198 crore, Chhattisgarh with ₹181 crore, Arunachal Pradesh with ₹154 crore, Bihar with ₹114 crore, Karnataka with ₹104 crore, Mizoram with ₹75 crore, Himachal Pradesh with ₹64 crore, Jharkhand with ₹58 crore, and Punjab with ₹43 crore.
The government has ensured 100 percent procurement of tur, urad, and masoor at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). To eliminate payment delays, the funds will be transferred directly to the farmers' bank accounts within just 48 hours after procurement is completed.
The nationwide Save the Field campaign, scheduled from October 22 to November 30, aims to address declining land fertility by promoting balanced fertilizer use based on Soil Health Cards and protecting beneficial soil insects. It also focuses on extensive pulse sowing in fallow post-paddy fields across eastern Indian states to improve soil health and increase farmer income.
