Agriculture

  • A budget allocation of 2.83 lakh crore for the sector comprising agriculture and allied activities.
  • Doubling farmers incomes by 2022.
  • Agri-credit availability set at 15 lakh crore for 2020-21.
  • Comprehensive measures for 100 water-stressed districts.
  • Provide 20 lakh farmers to set up standalone solar pumps. Help another 15 lakh farmers to solarise their power grid.
  • Village storage scheme proposed to be run by women SHGs.
  • Indian Railways to have refrigerated coaches capability in ‘kisan trains’ to carry perishables and milk.
  • Krishi UDAN on international and national routes.