CM Rupani e-launches scheme to boost natural farming, zero budget farming in the state

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that Gujarat is moving forward with a firm determination and will prove to be a role model in the country for natural farming. Our Government has come up with several planned and timely steps for farmers.

On the occasion of 70th Birth Anniversary of Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, Mr. Rupani e- launched statewide Desi Gay and JivamrutYojana under the second phase of ‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’ to boost natural farming. The function, which was held at 70 places in the state, was attended by Governor of Gujarat Mr. Acharya Devvrat, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Nitin Patel and cabinet members from Gandhinagar.

Governor of Gujarat Mr. Acharya Devvrat wished Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi on his birth anniversary on the occasion of launching of two schemes for natural farming under ‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’. Indigenous cow based natural agriculture will protect water, land and environment.

Mr. Devvrat said that Cow is connected with Indian culture our vedas also describe ગાવો વિશ્વસ્ય માતરઃ i.e cow is considered as mother of the world. We also worship cow. Under ‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’the state government has provided Rs. 900 assistance as well Rs. 1350 equipment assistance to farmers for natural agriculture to make natural fertilizers made with the help of cow dung and cow urine which will provide a new impetus to the farmers of Gujarat for natural agriculture.

On the occasion of 70th birthday of PM Shri @narendramodi, CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp e-launched two natural farming based assistive schemes for maintenance of indigenous cows and Prakrutik Krushi Kit Sahay Yojana as part of ‘Saat Pagla Khedut Kalyan Na’ mission of the Gujarat Govt. pic.twitter.com/Lgz23kGkjw

— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 17, 2020

Describing the Padma Shri Subhash Palekar-inspired natural agriculture taking place in 200 acres of land in GurukulKurukshetra, the Governor said,his agricultural method increases the fertility of the soil, protects the water, soil and environment as well as the conservation of indigenous cows.With the help of cow dung and cow urine, natural farming can be done in 30 acres of land.This method will increase the income of farmers as the cost of agriculture is negligible. To realize our Prime Ministers Vision of doubling farmer’s income by 2022 natural farming will be a strong alternative.

Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani wished and prayed for a long and healthy life to the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi on behalf of 6.5 crore Gujaratis” on his 70th Birth Anniversary.He added that the state’s agricultural growth rate has reached double digits as a result of the KrishiMahotsav, which was started by the Prime Minister when he was the Chief Minister of the state.

Gujarat has taken various stepsto realize Prime Minister’s vision to double the farmer’sincome by 2022. These two steps will prove to be of utmost importance in the second phase of the ‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’. I am confident that helping the farmers of the state to turn to subsistence farming through indigenous cow based farming and natural farming methods will bring a ray of new hope for the farmers, added CM.

We are determined to realize PanditDeenDayalji’s mantra “HarHaathKoKaam, HarKhetKoPani”.If farmers get enough water and seeds, certain production will increase. In the past, farmers were given loans at 18 per cent interest. Today, we are giving loans at zero per cent interest, as a result, farmers’ farm production has increased and have become financially sound, he said.

The construction of the Narmada SardarSarovar project, the lifeline of Gujarat to provide irrigation facilities to the farmers, was hampered during the UPA government which the Prime Minister completed.We are providing irrigation facility to the farmers through 700 km of Narmada canals.SauniYojana in Saurashtra, SujalamSufalamYojana in North Gujarat and Narmada Canal Yojana in Kutch have provided irrigation facilities to the farmers.

Our government has saved the standing crop of farmers by implementing Jyotigram scheme to provide sustainable and quality electricity to the farmers.Now they get 24 hours quality and uninterrupted electricity.

He said that the new approach of‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’will result in farmers turning to natural farming and zero budget farming, which will reduce costs.He said that with the inspiration of the Governor, success has been achieved in expanding the scope of natural agriculture in the state.Due to zero budget farming, the farmer will no longer have to worry and the crop production will increase by cultivating based on indigenous cows.
Provision of Rs. 66.50 crore for 1,05,000 beneficiaries and provision of Rs. 13.50 crore have been made to benefit 1,00,000 farmers under these two schemes.

In his welcome address, Minister of State for Agriculture Mr. JaydrathSinhParmar gave detailed information about the‘SaatPaglaKhedutKalyannaYojana’ and urged the farmers to turn to natural farming. On the occasion dignitaries presented token cheque in the form of assistance to farmers for cow based farming.