Bihar
Bihar Government will Give Diesel Subsidy to Farmers
- 20 Jul 2022
- 1 min read
Why in News?
- On July 19, 2022, the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved the proposal of the state government to give diesel subsidy to the farmers of the state.
Key Points
- In the financial year 2022-23, a total of Rs.29.95 crore has been sanctioned in advance from Bihar State Contingency Fund. The farmers will get a grant of Rs.60 per litre of diesel.
- One acre consumes 10 litres of diesel for irrigating kharif crops. On this basis, farmers will be paid at the rate of Rs.600 per acre. The grant amount will be limited to a maximum of five acres.
- 1200 per acre for saving the birch and two irrigations of Jute and a maximum of Rs.1800 per acre for a maximum of Rs.1800/- per acre for a maximum of 3 irrigations for a field for Paddy, Maize, Kharif crops for Pulses, Oilseeds, Seasonal Vegetables, Medicinal, Aromatic plants.
