<span style="color: #222222;">Centre has taken a number of measures to help farmers deal with the loss they had to suffer because of Corona pandemic. A sum of 2 lakh crore rupees have been allocated to provide concessional credit through Kisan Credit Card. A total of 2,000 rupees per month is also being provided under PM Kisan Yojana. In order to strengthen Farm-gate Infrastructure, a scheme worth 1 lakh crore rupees has been started to strengthen cold storage chain in supply chain. A report :<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Agriculture Market reforms have been carried out to provide better market option. Farmers can now sell their crops anywhere and avail better prices.<br />''<br />''Essential Commodities Act, APMC Act/ Mandi Act have been amended to offer better price to farmers. A scheme worth 10,000 crore rupees has been dedicated to over 2 lakh unorganized Micro Food Processing Enterprises which will help them in &nbsp;establishing their own brand.<br />''<br />''For the fishermen, a scheme worth. 20 thousand crore rupees has been allowed as part of the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana. This will give an unprecedented boost to inland and marine fisheries. For the Animal Husbandry Farmers, a total of 15 thousand crore rupees has been allocated to rejuvenate the animal husbandry sector.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 1, 2020 11:23 AM
Centre takes several steps to help farmers deal with loss due to Corona pandemic