In Budget, Mega 16-Point Action Plan For Farmers | Read

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget for 2019/20, laid out 16 action points to revive the struggling agriculture sector and said a provision of Rs 2.83 lakh crore had been set aside for this, the rural sector and allied activities. Elaborating on these, which include providing solutions to farmers affected by the water crisis and plans to improve the country's marine fishery resources, Ms Sitharaman said the government was "committed to doubling farm income by 2022".