'Crop loss sops did not reach rightful'

Lucknow: 'Crop loss sops did not reach rightful': Accusing UP government of creating hurdles in carrying forward Centre's schemes for farmers, national chief of BJP's farmers' cell

Vijay Pal Singh Tomar

said compensation given for loss of crops due to heavy rains was given to those close to the high authorities rather than to the farmers who deserved it. Tomar, in Lucknow, said the Centre is mulling to introduce a technology wherein all subsidies for farmers would go directly into the farmers' account.

Replying to the question, the PM had said sick industries demand incentives. Help to farmers is also incentive and not subsidy and these subsidies would continue, come what may, said Tomar, quoting Modi.

Elaborating on the schemes for farmers, he said central government has reduced prices of fertilisers for the first time and the reduction would help farmers save around Rs 4,500 crore.

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