Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) The Punjab government should immediately provide Rs 50,000 per acre in compensation to farmers for losses caused by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and strong winds in Punjab, said Ashwani Sharma, working BJP President. In a statement here, Sharma said, “According to the Punjab government’s own data, crops over 1.30 lakh acres have been damaged in the state. If proper girdawari (crop assessment) is conducted, this area may increase further.” He said farmers …
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Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday addressed a large farmers’ conference in Merta, Nagaur in Rajasthan, where he reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to protecting farmers’ dignity and interests. “I will never allow the honour, self-respect, or the pride of farmers to be diminished,” Chouhan said, adding that the Central government is bringing a new Seed Law and Pesticide Act to curb the sale of fake seeds and spurious agricultural inputs. R…