Necessity To Empower Farmer Families With Multi-Channel Ways

Agriculture Minister of Maharashtra Honourable Mr Chandrakant Dada Patil attended an event which was organised by Nashik Road, Deolali Vyapari Sahakari Bank to help drought-affected farmer families. During this event, Mr Patil said that Shiv Sena and Naam foundation are heavily engaged in helping affected farmer families in Maharashtra but this type of help can be a temporary solution and instead, it should be emphasized to make these farmer families independent by strengthening their agriculture business with best practices. Mr Patil also presented the Government’s stand to resolve the basic issues of farmers instead of availing only loan waivers to them. 

The event was also attended by Cooperation State Minister, Mr Dada Bhuse, MP Mr Sanjay Raut, MP Mr Hemant Godse, MLA Smt Devyani Pharandea and MLA Smt Seema Hire. 

During this event Agriculture Minister, Mr Chandrakant Dada Patil explained that the bank has taken a right kind of decision to help affected farmer families. Along with this monetary help, there should be attempts made to make these farmer families independent and empowered. He also assured that the Government is committed to offering Rs 1,00,000 seed capital while offering loans to farmer families. Also, the Government is committed to give the right price towards the agriculture produce. Cold storage homes will be availed at marketplaces which will add to the storage convenience of agricultural processes. Finally, the Government is planning to empower farmers with low-interest loans on their yield. The government is also planning to waive the interest on loans taken for irrigation systems.

While explaining the role of present Government, Mr Patil also blamed that the Congress Government never attempted to resolve the basic problems of Maharashtrian farmers and their inoperativeness has resulted in this kind of situation in the state. 

Mr Patil also added that it is necessary to increase the contribution of women from the affected farmer’s family in the agriculture business. This can be achieved with the help of all associated stakeholders. Mr Patil also appealed to financial organisations to contribute to agricultural supplementary businesses.  During this event, 88 farmer families were helped with Rs 20,000 cheque. Bank also declared that they will adopt 300 children from farmer families in 2016-17 and they will contribute to their educational expenses. 

Revenue Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Patil precisely explained the role of government, banks, and other stakeholders to strengthen farmer families in Maharashtra. He pointed out that the monetary help is just a temporary solution for supporting farmer families, but for strengthening their livelihood it is necessary to think about agriculture processes through multiple angles and dimensions. Multi-channel improvement in the system can assure a better future for the farmers in Maharashtra. Role of various stakeholders is essential for promoting and strengthening agriculture business. Mr Patil has also stressed on the significance of the participation of women in the family business. To achieve this, he has provided the right solutions in the form of supplementary businesses. 

Honourable Agriculture Minister Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil’s framework to empower the farmer’s family in Maharashtra is highly appreciable and effective. Its step-by-step implementation can show miraculous results in the future, which will surely impact many from the agricultural background.

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