..”To enable the farmer to store the agri-produce near his village and sell at a remunerative price at an appropriate time, we will roll out a new Village Storage Scheme of agri-produce. We will provide farmers with loans at cheaper rates on the basis of storage receipt of the agri-produce.” — Promise in 2019 BJP Manifesto
An evaluation of the research information below indicates that:
An evaluation of the research information presented above indi it cates that the new “Village Storage Scheme” or “Dhanya Lakshmi Scheme” is still under active consideration and is not yet implemented.
It can therefore be concluded that:
The Government’s objectively verifiable performance is 0%. This scheme was not implemented.
Sources
According to:
1. Press Information Bureau, 1st February 2020: Finance Minister announced “Dhanya Laxmi Scheme”. stating “Village Storage Scheme run by SHGs, will provide holding capacity for farmers, women in villages can regain their status as Dhaanya Lakshmi. Warehouses will be set up, viability gap funding to be provided to set up warehouses.”
2. Question No. 2418 (Unstarred) , Lok Sabha 17,Session 11, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, August 3, 2021, response is “(a): As per the Budget Announcement 2O’lfJ-20, it was proposed to implement a scheme called “Dhaanya Lakshmi Scheme” for constructing storage facilities for agriculture produce at the village level by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, which is under active consideration.”
Research Results
1. https://sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/ANNEX/171/AU1659.pdf?source=pqals
2. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1601433
3. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1601433
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