Question

The Karnataka government has started “Raitamitra” programme in every Hobli:
A. To provide alternative jobs to farmers
B. To overcome the problems of farmers
C. To provide financial aids to farmers
D. To remove bonded labour system

Answer 1

Hint: It can be understood as an agricultural information system. In the Shettihalli village, more than 150 farmers utilized the program. It is a technology oriented programme.

Complete Answer:
The Department of Agriculture founded Raitha Samparka Kendras at the hobli level with the goal of providing up-to-date know-how related to crop production, setting up essential agricultural inputs, primary soil and seed testing facilities and arranging interfaces with public and private sector technologies.

These kendras are developed with the goal of providing technical information on crop selection, know-how related to crop production, market information, etc. to farmers, providing primary seed and soil testing facilities locally, facilitating on-site provision of essential inputs such as seeds, bio-fertilizers and plant protection chemicals.

The options are as follows:
- The Raitamitra programme was started by the Karnataka government not to provide alternative jobs to farmers. Thus, Option A is incorrect.
- The Raitamitra programme was started by the Karnataka government to overcome the problems of farmers. Thus, Option B is correct.
- The Raitamitra programme was started by the Karnataka government not to provide financial aids to farmers. Thus, Option C is not correct.
- The Raitamitra programme was started by the Karnataka government not to remove the bonded labour system. Thus, Option D is also not right.

Therefore, the right answer is Option B.

Note: A significant characteristic of agricultural workers in Karnataka is that the percentage of women (58.19 per cent) exceeds the percentage of men (41.81 percent).
- According to the Agricultural Census of 2000-01, the State has approximately 123,07 lakh hectares of arable land out of a total geographical area of 190,50 lakh hectares, accounting for 64,60 percent.
- 'Raitamitra Pushaka' (RMP)which is a farmer information book scheme will be given to each farmer. This will include information about the farmer, coded in the barcode and the numerical code. The information will include details such as name, address, land holdings, irrigation, membership of banks, businesses, credit, soil type and crops grown, etc.