Will He Take A Rain Cheque?

The agriculture ministry resorts to ineffective measures, and puts its hope in a delayed monsoon

Will He Take A Rain Cheque?
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  • Making the agricultural input subsidy—usually given to small and marginal farmers for damaged crops—available to those with larger landholdings.

  • Allocation of free food to the states for additional employment generation under the food-for-work scheme.

  • Allowing the states to utilise relief funds for employment generation.

  • Relaxation of last date for the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.

  • NABARD to review its policy of recovery from governments and other borrowers in the affected states.
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