This budget is going to bring revolutionary changes in the lives of farmers, women, youth and poor people, says Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

This budget will further strengthen the resolve to increase farmers' income, strong infrastructure, healthy India, good governance, opportunities for youth, education for all, women empowerment, inclusive development added Chouhan. 

Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Rs 1.52 lakh crore has been given for agriculture and related sectors. Agricultural production and productivity is the first priority. 109 varieties of 32 high-yielding and climate-friendly crops will be released. Agricultural research will be comprehensively reviewed to emphasize the development of climate-friendly crops. Pulses and oilseeds (mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean, sunflower) crops will be produced on mission mode. Production, storage and marketing of crops will be strengthened, which will benefit farmers and also increase their income. To increase productivity as well as reduce input costs, one crore farmers will be linked to natural farming in the next two years. Natural farming will also have a positive effect on the health of the earth, the health of the common people and the climate."

Budget allocated for different sectors

Agriculture and related sectors - Rs. 1.52 Lakh Cr

Rural development (3 Cr houses will be built under PM Awas Yojana) - Rs. 2.66 Lakh Cr

Schemes related to women and girls - Rs. 3 Lakh Cr 

The Union Minister said that to increase productivity, reduce input cost and ensure fair prices to farmers, MSP rates are being continuously increased. At least 50% profit on cost is being added to MSP. To simplify and strengthen the process of facilities and services being provided to farmers, we will link the database of farmers with digital land records and get their crops digitally surveyed. This will solve the problems faced by farmers and all work will be done through paperless and contactless means. He said that for example, today it takes at least 15 to 20 days for a farmer to get a crop loan, with the new digital system, this action/process will be completed in half an hour. With this system, farmers will find it easy to sell their produce in the market and mandi. To strengthen this system, details of land and crops of 11 crore farmers will be recorded in three years. In the first year, our government will digitally link six crore farmers with their land and in the first year, digital surveys of their crops will also be done in 400 districts. Along with this, clusters will also be developed for vegetable production and supply chain.

Chouhan said that there are big decisions in the budget for agriculture and farmers as well as rural development. The target set to make 3 crore lakhpati didi to bring about a change in the lives of didi will bring revolutionary changes in the lives of women.