Rajasthan Budget 2022: CM Gehlot presents Agri budget for first time, here is all you need to know

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has presented an Agriculture budget in State today while presenting the budget for 2022-23 today.  This is the first time in history of Rajasthan, a separate budget for agriculture has been announced. 

Here are the key points from the Agricultural budget announcement:

1. Budget of 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Yojana' will increase from Rs 2000 Crores to Rs 5000 Crores

2. Green fodder seed mini kits to be provided to 3 Lakh cattle farmers

3. Grant will be given to farmers to develop fruit orchards in 2 years at a cost of Rs 100 Crores, Rajasthan Land Fertilization Mission will start, 1 Lakh farmers will get a grant of Rs 500 Crores for solar pumps

4. 60,000 farmers will get subsidy on Agricultural equipment, all outstanding electricity connections will be given, announcement of setting up of 1500 custom hire centers through FPO

5. Increase in subsidy amount on milk from Rs 2 to Rs 5

6. Milk plant to be opened in Rajsamand district at budget of Rs 30 Crores

7. 5000 new dairy booths to be opened, camel protection development policy to be in place, GSS will be established at Gram Panchayat headquarters in 2 years

8. Rs 600 Crores announced for organic farming mission and Rs 200 Crores for micro-irrigation mission

9. Cooperative crop loans of Rs 20,000 Crores will be distributed