CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himachal Pradesh government rolled out a new scheme for farmers a month prior to the assembly elections named ‘HIMCAD’, to provide irrigation facilities to the farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -About the “HIMCAD” scheme: Under the scheme, it is planned to provide command area development activities to 23,344 hectares of cultivable command area by March 2024, and the State Technical Advisory Committee has approved 379 minor irrigation schemes worth Rs 305.70 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) • Insurance protection for food crops, oilseeds and annual horticultural/ commercial crops notified by state government. Uniform maximum premium for all farmers : i) Kharif season - 2% of sum insured.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rice, Wheat and Maize are important cereal crops of the State. Groundnut, Soyabeen and Sunflower in Kharif and Rapeseed/ Mustard and Toria in the Rabi season are important oilseed crops. Urd, Bean, Moong, Rajmash in Kharif season and Gram Lentil in Rabi are the important pulse crops of the State.

Detailed explanation-5: -25.00 lakh/ha 100% to public sector limited to Rs 100 lakh/unit and in case of private sector, credit linked back-ended subsidy 40% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 40 lakh/unit, for a maximum of 4 ha.