Bhopal : Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that crops have been damaged due to rain in the last two days in some areas of the state. Shri Chouhan said that he wants to assure all farmers that necessary relief will be provided to them affected by this rain. For this purpose, instructions have been given to survey the damage done to crops in the affected areas. Once the damage is assessed, the affected will get assistance. Farmers will also be provided the benefit of crop insurance scheme. Necessary arrangements will be made for this. The state government stands with the farmers in this hour of crisis. Madhya Pradesh government is a farmer friendly government.
Aid to farmers and domestic consumers by Government
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the government has decided to give aid for providing affordable electricity to different categories of farmers and domestic consumers. A subsidy of more than Rs 20 thousand crore will be given by the government. Farmers get cheap electricity because the government gives money from the treasury. Disruption of electricity supply will not be allowed. There is power crisis all over the world today. Many developed countries are also struggling with this crisis. The Prime Minister is also aware of the problem. They will not allow Madhya Pradesh to suffer. Necessary cooperation is also being received from their level. We also give subsidy of about Rs 4900 crores to domestic consumers due to which cheap electricity is available. Altogether it has been decided to give subsidy of more than Rs 20 thousand 700 crore. With this, farmers and domestic consumers will get cheap electricity.
Curb power consumption
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that it is very necessary to prevent the misuse of power during this time of crisis. Use of electricity as per the need is in the interest of all of us. Everyone try to save electricity. We should save electricity as much as possible.
