Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojna | 09 Sep 2021

Why in News

• On September 8, 2021, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel unveiled the logo of 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana'.

Key Points

• It is noteworthy that under the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojna', about 10 lakh labor families of the state will be given grant assistance of Rs 6,000 annually.
• In this scheme, those agricultural labor families of rural areas have been included, who do not have land for cultivation but they are associated with agricultural activities in some way.
• Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had made a budget provision of Rs 200 crore for this scheme in the Vidhan Sabha on July 28, 2021, during the discussion on the first supplementary demand for grants for the financial year 2021-22.
• The state government claims that this is the first scheme of its kind in the country, for which the state government has made a provision of Rs 200 crore.
• The registration work for this scheme has started from 1^st September. Registration will be done till 30^th November.