MP re-opens price deficit financing window amid reports of farmers' angst

The window of registration for new farmers will open between November 15-22

The Madhya Pradesh government will re-open registration for farmers wanting to opt for the Mukyamantri Bhavanthar Bhugthan Yojana (Chief Minister’s Price Deficit Financing Scheme) for a week, nearly a month after it was closed.

The window for registration will open on November 15 and close on November 22. Under the scheme, farmers get compensation if the price of a notified crop falls below a level. The reopening of the much talked about scheme comes amid talk of dissatisfaction among farmers after a sharp drop in prices of most kharif crops in the state.

The state government has also decided to activate sub-mandis