Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the subsidy given to farmers for installing solar-powered pumps will be raised to 90 per cent from the present 40 per cent.
Addressing a farmers’ thanksgiving event linked to the ‘Bhavantar’ scheme for soybean growers on Saturday, Yadav urged cultivators to adopt solar energy to free themselves from the costs of temporary power connections.
Due to the toils put in by the farmers, the agriculture sector’s contribution to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was more than 39 per cent, he said.
“Our farmer brothers are the backbone of Madhya Pradesh’s economy. Every government decision is taken with their welfare in mind,” Yadav said.
The state government is making all efforts to increase farmers’ income and strengthen their financial condition, he said.
“Crop turns into gold if water reaches a dry field. We will ensure that every farm in the state gets water,” Yadav said.
“The farmers will now receive a 90 per cent subsidy for
