Question

Which scheme was started by government of Maharashtra in June 2017 to waive off crop loan of farmers who were unable to repay due to natural calamities?
1. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Krishi Swalamaban Yojana
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana
3. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana
4. Mahatma Jotirao Phule Shetkari Karjmukti Yojna

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana

The correct answer is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana.

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana :
  • The State Government initiated the scheme in June 2017 to waive crop loan/agriculture loan of farmers who were unable to repay loans due to natural calamities.
  • Upto November 2018 an amount of 16,669.75 crores was credited to the loan account of 40.21 lakh eligible farmers.

• Mahatma Jotirao Phule Shetkari Karjmukti Yojna (MJPSKY) :
  • Mahatma Jotirao Phule Shetkari Karjmukti Yojna (MJPSKY) is a debt relief plan for farmers in Maharashtra State.
  • It was launched in December 2019 with an aim to provide assistance to the farmers by waiving all the loans they have taken from the banks. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.
  • Under this scheme, the maximum debt of Rs.2 lakhs per farmer will be waived.
  • MJPSKY is an initiative of the government to provide financial assistance to the farmers facing debt issues and to reduce a farmer’s suicide rate.

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Krishi Swavalamban Yojana : 
  • Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the farmers belonging to SC and Nav-Buddha whose landholding is upto six-hectare and annual income is upto 1,50,000.
  • During 2017-18 and 2018-19, the amount utilized was 213.42 crore and 266.98 crores respectively.
• Unnat Sheti-Samruddha Shetkari Campaign :
  • The government of Maharashtra has initiated this campaign from Kharif 2017-18 with the objective of Doubling Farmers’ Income by the year 2022.