(a) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds for upliftment of farmers in Jharkhand; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds for upliftment of farmers in Jharkhand; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): Agriculture is a State subject. Government of India supports and facilitates the State Governments through many Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes for upliftment of farmers by increase in production, implementation of new technologies to reduce cost of cultivation like improved variety of seeds, drip irrigation, soil testing and using fertilizers most suited for crops, scientific crop production technologies, seed minikit etc. The details of funds released during 2017-18 under various schemes by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare for the State of Jharkhand is as per Annexure.