RAIPUR: Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel virtually transferred Rs 1860 crore amount to the accounts of more than 26.6 lakh farmers, agricultural labourers, self help group women and others under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary.
The funds were transferred under ambitious schemes being run by the Chhattisgarh government including Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Krishi Bhumiheen Mazdoor Nyay Yojana and Godhan Nyay Yojana with a motto of ensuring ‘justice for all’.
CM Baghel transferred Rs 1720 crore 11 lakh to farmers as the first instalment of Kharif year 2021-22 under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rs 71 crore 8 lakh under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Krishi Bhumiheen Mazdoor Nyay Yojana and Rs.13 crore 31 lakh to cattle rearers, Gauthan committees and women SHGs under the Godhan Nyay Yojana.
In past two years, Rs 11,180 crore rupees have been paid to the farmers in state under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. After the payment of Rs 1720 crore, this amount has been increased to Rs 12,900 crores. After including the amount of Rs 122,24 crore paid so far to farmers of the state cultivating sugarcane, this figure will increase to Rs 13,22 crores.
