Question 4 - Past Year Questions - 3 Marks - Chapter 4 Class 10 Geography - Agriculture - Geography

Enlist the various agriculture institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of farmers.

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Points to remember

1. Green Revolution and White Revolution initiated by the Government.
2. Minimum Support Price and Subsidies on farmers were given.
3. Government launched Kissan Credit Card (KCC) and the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS)
4. Establishment of grameen banks and cooperative societies for loans.

Answer to be written in the Exam

The Government of India introduced various institutional programs in the interests of farmers. These reforms are mentioned below:

1. Green Revolution and White revolution were introduced by the government to enhance productivity in agriculture and in dairy farming respectively. These revolutions have a significant effect on the selected regions of India.
2. The government additionally establishes minimum support prices , remunerative and procurement prices to prevent farmers from getting exploited by middlemen and speculators.
3. Various schemes such as Kissan Credit Card (KCC) and the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) were launched by the government to provide benefits to the farmers.
4. Government establishes Grameen banks, cooperatives societies, and banks , providing crop insurance against floods, droughts, or any disaster.

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