Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday that a compensation policy is already in place for high-tension power lines passing through farmers' fields.
He made these remarks when Australian High Commissioner Philip Green paid a courtesy call on him at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday.
Ahead of the Assembly polls in Maharashtra, Congress said on Wednesday that the soybean and cotton farmers have been left to fend for themselves under the Mahayuti government in the state.
"Foodgrain production witnessed a record increase due to good production of rice, jowar, and maize," an official statement said.
He said that the government has become "a U-turn expert".
Addressing the media, Rana emphasized the importance of managing stubble properly instead of burning it, urging farmers to adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated three new government medical colleges at Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Dhanvantri Jayanti, Dhanteras, and the 9th Ayurveda Day on Tuesday.
The revision of Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Rabi crops, while touted as a step toward fair pricing for farmers, falls short of delivering real benefits in the current economic climate.
The fast approaching cyclone Dana is expected to hit the districts on Thursday and Friday but it has already led to panic among the farmers.
A postmaster was taken into custody by the police after the head postmaster lodged a complaint of defalcation of depositors funds worth Rs 7 lakh.
