Farmers' Association Appeals for Central Government to Include Tenant Farmers in PM-KISAN…
What happened
The Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers’ Protection Association has formally appealed to the Central Government regarding the scope of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. The association requests that the financial assistance, which currently averages ₹6,000 annually in three installments, be extended to tenant farmers as well. The association noted that approximately 4 lakh acres of agricultural land in Tamil Nadu are currently under tenant cultivation.
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Why it matters
The appeal seeks to include an estimated two crore tenant farmers and share croppers across India who are often from economically and socially disadvantaged communities. The association argues that excluding these genuine cultivators from the benefits of PM-KISAN is unfair and should be reconsidered.
Policy suggestions for agricultural development were made in Tamil Nadu.
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Who's involved
- central governmentThe Central Government is the target of the appeal regarding the expansion of the PM-KISAN scheme.
- Tamil NaduThe state whose tenant farmers are represented in the appeal.
- IndiaThe nation where the PM-KISAN scheme is implemented.
- finance ministryThe ministry responsible for the funding of the PM-KISAN scheme.
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- Urging the Central government to consider a GST waiver for rice, due to TN's reliance on inputs from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The entities involved
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Tamil Nadu
state of India
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