Karnataka Agriculture minister B C Patil has informed that a sum of Rs. 7234 crore is sanctioned by the Government to introduce integrated farming in all the gram panchayats by 2023. <br />''<br />''Addressing media persons in Bengaluru today, the minister said that this will help double the farmers' income as envisaged by the Prime Minister. <br />''<br />''Speaking about other programmes being launched in the state for the farmers, the minister informed that during 2021-22 Kharif season 1280 lakh farmers have insured their crops under PM Fasal Bima Yojana in 36 notified crops. <br />''<br />''For extending scholarship to the children of farmers pursuing higher studies, the state Government has transferred an amount of 2.44 crore rupees to the bank accounts of 8931 students under Vidya nidhi yojana. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">During the current year sowing is done over 77.20 lakh hectares which is more than the target of 77 lakh hectares fixed for the Kharif season.</span><br />