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BJP gives Chhattisgarh paddy farmers Rs 13,839 per acre
The Story in Brief
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced that paddy farmers will receive input assistance of Rs 13,839 per acre under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, regardless of how much paddy they sell. The change is aimed at helping farmers in tribal Bastar and Surguja divisions, where yields are lower than the 21 quintals per acre threshold the state procures at. The government pays Rs 3,100 per quintal plus the difference as input assistance.
Sai also raised the sugarcane price by Rs 70 per quintal to Rs 425, covering the 2025-26 crushing season as well. The announcements came as the state prepares for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas from 11 to 18 November, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. BJP national president Nitin Nabin will attend the main event at Dharamjaigarh on 15 November.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The per-acre input assistance decouples the BJP's poll promise from actual yield, protecting farmers in Bastar and Surguja who cannot reach the 21-quintal procurement threshold. Sugarcane growers gain a Rs 70 per quintal hike, retroactively applied to the 2025-26 season. The announcements came alongside Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas events, with BJP president Nitin Nabin visiting the state for the first time in his new role on 15 November. The government has left open how much of the Rs 13,839 per acre figure will be disbursed in cash versus absorbed into the procurement price differential.
Source: rediff.com
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