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Amit Shah Announces New Agricultural Subsidy Scheme, Providing Economic Relief to Farmers
**Title:** Amit Shah Announces New Agricultural Subsidy Scheme, Providing Economic Relief to Farmers
**Excerpt:** Bihar BJP leader Amit Shah announced a new agricultural subsidy scheme today. This scheme will ensure affordable inputs and better market prices for small and medium farmers.
**Content:**
Bihar's prominent BJP leader Amit Shah announced a new agricultural subsidy scheme today from his office, which will provide economic relief and new development opportunities to the state's farmers. The scheme is specifically designed for small and medium farmers, who have faced continuous income decline and rising production costs.
Shah said that this initiative will ensure affordable inputs and better market prices for farmers, thereby increasing overall productivity of the agricultural sector. This decision has elicited mixed responses from the state's agriculture department and opposition parties.
Amit Shah, who has been focusing deeply on rural development issues since being elected as MLA from Patna three times, proposed under this scheme up to 20 percent subsidy on fertilizers, 15 percent on seeds, and up to 10 percent discount on irrigation-related expenses. Additionally, the scheme includes free water management training and digital marketing tools for farmers, so they can better market their produce.
The purpose behind this initiative is to increase agricultural production and bring stability to farmers' income. According to agricultural experts, if the scheme is implemented correctly, a 10 percent increase in the 2025-26 crop is possible. The head of the agriculture department also said that the government has formed a special task force to implement the scheme, which will facilitate subsidy distribution in rural areas.
Opposition parties criticized the scheme, saying that the subsidy amount is insufficient and no clear guidelines were given for its implementation. Meanwhile, BJP supporters considered this initiative a positive step for farmers and said it reflects the government's 'farmers-first' policy.
During his announcement, Amit Shah also mentioned that a new online portal will be prepared under the scheme, through which farmers can directly...