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MSP at 1.5 times input cost for kharif to be announced next week: Modi
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a Minimum Support Price (MSP) at 1.5 times the input cost for notified crops for this kharif season would be announced next week.
He also said that Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for 2018-19, starting October, would be announced within the next two weeks, and will be “higher” than the previous year, an official statement said.
As per the statement, Modi told a group of 140 farmers, who had come to meet him from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka, that the Union Cabinet would “approve the implementation of MSP of 150 per cent in its forthcoming meeting”, which would ensure “a significant boost” to their income.
The government will provide incentive to those farmers if juice recovery from their sugarcane will be higher than 9.5 per cent, he added.
“The Prime Minister apprised the farmers about the various decisions taken to liquidate the arrears of sugarcane farmers. In the last seven to 10 days itself, more than Rs 4,000 crore of arrears have been given to the farmers as a result of new policy measures enforced,” the statement said.
During the interaction at his official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, the Prime Minister further assured the farmers that state governments were requested to take effective measures for liquidation of cane arrears.
He also exhorted farmers to use sprinkler and drip irrigation, latest farming techniques, and solar pumps besides installing solar panels in their farms for power and additional income.
About value addition of crops, Modi urged the farmers to use farm waste judiciously, as a source of nutrients, and for additional income besides aiming at reduction in chemical fertilizers by up to 10 per cent by 2022.
“The Prime Minister apprised farmers of his recent interactions with corporates, where he has called for greater private sector investment for value addition, warehousing, storage facilities, better quality seeds, and market linkages for improving farmers income,” said the statement.
As per the statement, the farmers thanked Modi and appreciated the various steps taken by the Centre including import duty on sugar from 50 per cent to 100 per cent, and provision of Rs 5.50 per quintal as performance based grant to sugar mills for payments to farmers.
“Farmers also took note of Union Government’s intervention to the tune of Rs 1,175 crore as interest subvention support for 30 lakh tonnes of buffer stock by mills, to enable payment to farmers,” it said.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.