Current context: “Mukhya Mantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana” was officially launched by the Vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu in Ranchi, Jharkhand on 10th August 2019.
a. Kerala
b. Punjab
c. Jharkhand
d. Odisha
- The scheme was first announced on 21st December 2018 for doubling farmer’s income in the upcoming 4 years (2022) and is officially launched on 10th August 2019.
- The objective of MMKAY is to serve to improve the financial situation of farmers and provides them with investment support for the Kharif season to double their income by 2022.
- Under the scheme, Rs 5000 Per Acre/year (maximum up to 5 Acres) would be given to Jharkhand’s state farmers for their Kharif crops.
- This Financial fund will be given for the following purpose- Purchase of Fertilizers, Hiring of Farm Equipment, Purchase of Seed, Labour and land preparation and Any other Agriculture related work.
- The beneficiaries would get financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
Key points:
- Launched by: CM Mr Raghubar Das
- Launched Date: 21st December 2018
- Cost of the project: INR 2250 Crore
- Start date of the scheme: Kharif crop season (2019-2020)
- The objective of the scheme: To double the farmer income
Question:
Q.1 Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana is an ambitious scheme of which state government?a. Kerala
b. Punjab
c. Jharkhand
d. Odisha
