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The Haryana government has taken a big and relief step for the farmers cultivating cotton in the Kharif season. In the last few years, the area under cotton was continuously decreasing due to the attack of Pink Bollworm and other pests and adverse weather conditions. With the aim of reducing the rising costs of farmers, protecting the crop from pests and promoting quality production, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a scheme for cotton farmers. Special subsidy up to ₹4,000 Has announced. The direct benefits of this scheme will be sent directly to the bank accounts of farmers through DBT.
Grant will be given on micronutrients and integrated pest management
The biggest expenditure in cotton crop is on expensive pesticides and fertilizers. Under this new welfare initiative launched by the Haryana Government, farmers are being given financial assistance at the rate of 50% or a maximum of ₹ 2,000 per acre on purchasing agricultural inputs related to micronutrients and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). A total grant of ₹ 4,000 is being given to a farmer for a maximum of 2 acres. If a farmer’s pesticide or nutrient bill comes to ₹5,000, he will get a maximum benefit of ₹2,000 per acre (₹4,000 on 2 acres). In case the bill is less, only 50 percent of the actual expenditure will be given as grant.
Separate incentives to promote indigenous cotton varieties
Apart from hybrid and BT varieties which are more susceptible to pests, the state government is also emphasizing on reviving the cultivation of indigenous cotton. Desi cotton varieties have more natural ability to fight pests and diseases and also have lower costs. Separate incentive amount per acre is also being given to the farmers sowing indigenous cotton. Along with this, special demonstration plots of two acres each are being prepared in every district under the supervision of agricultural scientists, where farmers are being given practical training in cotton cultivation using modern and scientific methods.
Special focus will be on these major districts of traditional ‘cotton belt’
This scheme is being implemented on a war footing in the major cotton producing districts of Haryana. These include the districts considered to be the traditional cotton belt of the state—Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Rewari and Mahendragarh. Are included. The special wing of the Agriculture Department ‘Promotion of Cotton Cultivation in Haryana’ (PCCH) is working actively to connect the farmers who were turning to water-intensive crops like paddy due to continuous pest attacks in these districts, to get them involved in the profitable cultivation of cotton again.
Eligibility and necessary conditions of the scheme
The benefit of the grant will be available only to those farmers who fulfill the guidelines laid down by the department:
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The farmer must be a native of Haryana and must have agricultural land in the state.
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The farmer must have sown authorized/certified varieties of cotton in his field.
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It is mandatory to have authorized GST Purchase Bills for micronutrient and pest management materials purchased by the farmer.
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To avail the benefits of the scheme, it is necessary for the farmer to register on time on the official portal of the state government.
Complete process of application: Register on ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal
To avail the benefit of this financial assistance, farmers should visit the official portal of the government. ‘My Crop My Details’ (fasal.haryana.gov.in) But it is mandatory to properly register your crop.
On the portal, farmers will enter Khasra-Khatauni details of their land, variety of cotton sown and bank account information. After this, after physical verification and checking of bills by the local agriculture officers, the approved amount of subsidy will be transferred directly to the bank account of the farmer. For any kind of technical assistance or detailed information, farmers can contact the toll-free helpline number of the Agriculture Department. 1800-180-2117 You can contact directly.
Cost will decrease, farmers’ net income will increase
Cotton is known as ‘white gold’, but uncontrolled rising costs and pest infestations have reduced farmers’ profits in recent years. By providing direct subsidy of up to ₹ 4,000 on pest management and essential nutrients by the government, the burden of pesticides on the farmers’ pockets will be reduced, the fertility of the land will be protected and the quality of the yield will improve. Agricultural experts believe that by adopting timely scientific spraying of pesticides and supply of nutrients, farmers can achieve a direct increase of 20% to 30% in their yield.