Rajasthan's Initiative to Boost Millet Production: Free Seeds Distribution
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Rajasthan government to distribute free seeds of millets and coarse grains to farmers to boost millet production. |
| Seeds Distribution | - Maize seeds to 1.2 million farmers- Pearl millet (bajra) seeds to 800,000 farmers- Mustard seeds to 700,000 farmers- Moong seeds to 400,000 farmers- Sorghum (jowar) and moth seeds to 100,000 farmers. |
| Rajasthan's Millet Production | - 26% share in India's total millet production.- Main crops: Pearl millet and sorghum.- Accounts for 41% of India's pearl millet (bajra) production. |
| Rajasthan Millet Promotion Mission | - Launched in 2022-23.- Rs 40 crore provision for 100 primary processing units by farmers, entrepreneurs, and voluntary organisations. |
| PM Kisan Samman Nidhi | Increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 per year per farmer. |
| MSP for Wheat | Increased to Rs 2,400 per quintal with an additional bonus of Rs 125 per quintal. |
| Millet Promotion Mission Key Points | - Millets Centre of Excellence under Jodhpur Agricultural University.- Free seeds of advanced varieties, subsidized micronutrients, and bio-insecticide kits.- Grant for 100 millet processing units.- Includes millets like Ragi, Kangni, Sawan, Cheena, Kodo, and Kutki.- Public awareness programs on millet nutrition. |
| Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) | - Launched on February 24, 2019.- Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.- Rs 6,000 per year transferred in three equal installments to landholding farmers. |