Farmers struggling with drought in the state have already received Rs 7,000 crore in aid from the government, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. Of the total Rs 4,000 crore set aside for crop losses, Rs 3,500 crore has reached the farmers, the CM said. Similarly, from the Rs 4,200 crore for crop insurance, farmers have received Rs 3,500 crore. The funds, coupled with a good monsoon this year, have lead to 80 per cent completion of sowing in the kharif season, he added. While stating that farmers have increased the sowing of cereals, specially tur dal, Fadnavis said, “We have proposed a price control policy. I have discussed the proposal with Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan in Delhi. To ensure a check on price hike, we have ensured that the maximum price of tur dal cannot exceed Rs 120 per kg.” Watch Video: Monsoon Session: BJP Reaches Out To Congress To End GST Stalemate [related-post] While outlining the progress in his government’s flagship project Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan, the CM said, “The results of the first phase are excellent across 6,000 villages covered. The project will be extended to 5,000 more villages in the second phase.” Ahead of the monsoon session in which the government is likely to face heat over corruption charges against senior ministers, Fadnavis said there would be no room for compromise on corruption. “My government is committed to zero tolerance on corruption. There is no question of engaging in any cover-up for any individual in the the government. However, the Opposition should also display responsibility and not make unfounded allegations.” Responding to a question on allegations against women and child development minister Pankaja Munde on the Take Home Ration scheme, Fadnavis said, “The high court order has been referred to the legal department. The court has not objected to the norms and conditions. It has questioned the eligibility criteria and called for a survey. We will put our points in the court.” Watch Video: What's making news The government has decided to bring in 10 new bills, including the controversial amendments in the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC). Responding to question related to his interaction with minister Pankaja’s Munde on Twitter, Fadnavis quipped, “We well know how to use Twitter.”
