Cong was never concerned for farmers: Raj Minister

Rajasthan Minister Prabhu Lal Saini today alleged that the Congress was never concerned for the country's farmers when it was in power at the Centre.
It is the rising popularity of the BJP hat has forced the Congress to think and become concerned for farmers, he said at a public meeting in Kuwarti Barda in Bundi.
The state agriculture and animal husbandry minister also inaugurated the Krishi Upaj Mandi here.
"The Congress has ruled for 52 years, but has never been concerned for the farmers," Saini said, adding that farm loans up to Rs 50,000 would be waived as soon as the high power committee submits its report.

To double the income of farmers by 2022 the Centre has introduced several initiatives, including the concept of National Agriculture Marketing (NAM), he said
Presently, 25 mandis of the state are linked with NAM, and farmers are connected with e-sale, the minister said.

Saini also announced that compensation would be given to families of those who died from snake bites or bites from poisonous insects.
The minister also said that Rajasthan was globally known for its olive cultivation and the state government had signed MoUs with the foreign companies for producing and marketing olive tea and oil.
He also laid foundation stones for various projects.