Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 1 –
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has welcomed the farmer-friendly decisions made in the first Union Cabinet meeting of 2025, chaired by PM Narendra Modi. Expressing his gratitude to PM, he said that the thoughtful manner in which these decisions have been made for the welfare of farmers will directly benefit lakhs of farmers in Haryana.
Referring to the Union Cabinet's decisions as a New Year gift to the farmers from PM the CM said that these decisions will ensure the availability of DAP to farmers at affordable and subsidized rates. In addition, a budget allocation has been made to promote the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and enhance technology, which will have a direct positive impact on farmers.
It may be mentioned here that during the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on Wednesday, the proposal from the Department of Fertilizers to increase the one-time special package on DAP beyond the NBS subsidy by Rs 3,500 per metric ton was approved.