Summary:
“The Union interim budget did make announcements for farmers but they were nothing more than sops. Dehradun: With the government set to present the state’s budget on Friday, most people are expecting that finance minister Prakash Pant will take cues from the Union interim budget announced early this month.Farmers are expected to be wooed and so is the middle class. When TOI queried a few farmers about their expectations, they said that the government should focus on incentivising local crops and creating infrastructure for better procurement. “The centre did announce relaxation in loan interest for farmers affected by natural calamities. However, if our crops are totally destroyed, we would not be able to pay the principal amount, let alone the interest..