The majority of people in India are engaged in agriculture. Therefore, the economy of people in rural areas needs to be strengthened to strengthen the economy of India.

State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Pranjit Singha Roy said this while inaugurating the ‘Krishak Bandhu Kendra’ in Panisagar on Saturday and inaugurating the distribution of potato seeds and agricultural machinery among the farmers.

He said that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken various steps to strengthen the economy of farmers.

He added that the current government has arranged to deliver various projects including drinking water connections, cooking gas facilities, construction of paved houses and toilets, for every people of the country.

Farmers Welfare Minister highlighted that about 2 lakh 46 thousand farmers of the state along with the rest of the country have been brought under Kisan Sammannidhi and are being given assistance of 6 thousand rupees annually.

He said that farmers of Tripura are also getting help through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Vima Yojna (Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme). The government is also constantly monitoring the marketing of farmers’ crops.