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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DC directs officials to expedite crop survey, promote schemes for farmers
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara has directed agriculture department officials to accelerate and ensure accuracy in the ongoing crop survey. He said that crucial estimates for agricultural and horticultural crop areas, disaster compensation under the NDRF, and crop loss reports are all based on this data. Speaking at a review meeting on Tuesday, Kumara instructed that Private Residents (PRs) who have not met crop survey targets be replaced with efficient personnel. He noted encouraging progress in the 2024–25 crop survey cycle, with area coverage reaching 91.5% for the pre-monsoon season, 96.4% in monsoon, 97.7% post-monsoon, and 95.8% for summer crops. Highlighting the achievements under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), he said Rs 39.09 crore in compensation was disbursed to farmers during the 2023-24 season. For the current year, 3,708 farmers have already submitted applications, and he urged officials to launch awareness drives to expand enrolment. To spread awareness about crop insurance, jingles are being played through Raitha Sanjeevini vehicles, autorickshaws, garbage collection vans, and at KSRTC bus stands. Direct outreach is also being conducted at milk dairies, farmer societies, marketplaces, and other rural gathering points. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Rafael Castillo (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo Under the PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, loans totalling Rs 65.4 crore and subsidies worth Rs 21.7 crore have been sanctioned to 258 farmer-entrepreneurs in the district. A target of 250 new beneficiaries has been set for the current year. Kumara instructed the agriculture, horticulture, and fisheries departments to convene a joint meeting and identify areas with high potential for food processing units. Zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini highlighted that under the PMFME scheme, self-help groups under NRLM could take up ventures like traditional oil mills, Maddur vade, and chips production. Training for these units will be provided by subject experts once proposals are finalised. Meanwhile, Union minister for heavy industries and steel and Mandya MP HD Kumaraswamy will chair the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting on July 4. Officials also reviewed the status report prepared ahead of the meeting. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Speed up crop survey works, ensure their accuracy: DC
Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar on Tuesday directed officials of the Agriculture Department to expedite crop survey works and ensure their accuracy. He emphasised that reports from the survey are crucial for assessing the extent of agricultural and horticultural crops in Mandya district. It is also crucial for preparing crop loss reports that are required to seek assistance of the National Disaster Response Force during natural calamities. Speaking at a meeting in Mandya, Dr. Kumar said that Private Residents who have failed to achieve targets in crop surveys should be replaced with new personnel. During 2024-25, the district achieved 91.55% coverage in pre-monsoon, 96.34% in monsoon, 97.68% in rabi, and 95.84% in summer season crop surveys, he said. Under the Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, crop insurance registrations have seen a significant increase over the last three years in the district, with insurance compensation amounting to ₹39.09 crore paid for various insured disasters in 2023-24, he said. As many as 3,708 farmers have already submitted proposals for insurance so far in 2025. Dr. Kumar instructed officials to intensify publicity to ensure more farmers register under the scheme. Information about crop insurance reach farmers through Raitha Sanjeevini vehicles, auto rickshaws, garbage disposal vehicles, KSRTC bus stands (through jingles), milk dairies, societies, weekly markets, and other farmer congregation points, he said. Regarding the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme, he said loans worth ₹65.45 crore and subsidies of ₹21.7 crore have been sanctioned so far to 258 farmer-entrepreneurs in the district. 'A target of 250 units has been set for the current year. Departments of Horticulture, Fisheries, and Agriculture should hold joint meetings and prepare proposals to promote food processing units in sectors where demand is high,' Dr. Kumar said. Zilla Panchayat CEO K.R. Nandini proposed that under food processing initiatives, NRLM Self-Help Groups could start units such as traditional oil mills, Maddur vade (a popular snack), and chips production. 'If proposals are prepared, training can be arranged by skilled resource persons,' she said. DISHA meeting Meanwhile, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy will chair the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting on July 4. In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the compliance report.
