Agriculture & Farmer Welfare
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Agriculture & Farmer Welfare

Average monthly farmer household income stagnated at ₹10,218. 30% of post-harvest produce rots due to cold chain gap.

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Historical Timeline

2024

Public demand for accountability reaches peak — Zero Excuses tracking begins

current
2022

CAG audit reveals 60% of allocated funds unspent or diverted

audit
2019

National Mission announced with 2024 targets — only 34% achieved by deadline

policy
2016

Paris Agreement commitments set targets — monitoring infrastructure still not in place

international
2010

National Action Plan launched with ₹12,000 Cr allocation — implementation remains incomplete

policy
1995

Supreme Court order on Agriculture & Farmer Welfare — first major judicial intervention

court
1986

Environment Protection Act passed following Bhopal Gas Tragedy

law
1974

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted — India's first environmental legislation

law