According to sources, the narendra modi government has doubled the agriculture budget in its first tenure, said minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary. Earlier on tuesday, shiv sena mp Shrikant Eknath Shinde asked the minister about the roadmap of the government's doubts on farmers' income to which the minister said "The UPA tenure during the Agriculture Budget 2009-2014 was Rs 1.21 lakh crore. The modi government had increased it to Rs. 2.11 lakh crore. "
Apparently the minister further stated that the government is committed to overall development and double the farmers' income. Perhaps he also said "The government has made budgetary allocation of Rs 1.38 lakh crore for the last one year." When asked by another mp, Choudhary said that the agriculture ministry is working to implement the government's agenda for farmers.
Moreover it was stated Kisanit that Samman Nidhi, organic farming and zero budget natural farming, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, agriculture market reforms, Kisan credit card, National Food Security Mission, contract farming and investing in agricultural sector infrastructure.
