Gobardhan Yojana to support farmers

Why in the news ?

  • The Haryana government has launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to provide organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers.

Details

  • A provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects under this scheme.
  • "The Yojana would help in doubling the income of farmers and next time, the MSP would be given with additional benefit of 50% over the cost of production" CM said.
  • According to the Haryana government, a crop cluster development programme has been started at a cost of Rs 570 crore to promote horticulture.
  • As many as 1,940 clusters have been started under this programme where production of single crop is being promoted.

Source

  • The Hindu

Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 6th Feb 2018