Senior officials of Commerce Ministry discuss tobacco farmers’ problems with Andhra CM
Union Commerce Ministry officials met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss strategies for supporting tobacco farmers. The discussions focused on providing interest-free loans, price deficit compensation, and developing long-term regulatory mechanisms to stabilize market prices.
Why it matters
This meeting highlights government efforts to address agricultural distress and market volatility for cash-crop farmers in India.
Nitin Kumar Yadav, Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Commerce, and Director Monika Gaur held discussions with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on problems being faced by the tobacco farmers, at his residence on Saturday morning (July 25).
They deliberated on three proposals, including providing interest-free working capital loans to the farmers, giving various incentives and compensating the price deficit.
Mr. Naidu called for a thorough discussion on the proposals. He insisted that the tobacco farmers must not suffer any losses, while stressing the need to find a permanent solution encompassing short, medium and long-term strategies.
He asked to what extent the Central government was willing to support the farmers and inquired into the steps being taken.
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