Explanation:

The government of Rajasthan has recently announced a new farm land fencing policy for farmers.

As per the government’s recent announcement, the state administration will pay a grant of 50 per cent or up to Rs 40,000 to each farmer to fence their lands to keep out stray cattle.

Under the National Food Security Mission Tilhan, which plans to make India self-sufficient in oilseeds, the farmers in Rajasthan will be helped to put up chain link fences around their farmlands.

Under the scheme, working under the aegis of National Food Security Mission Tilhan, the government will pay a grant of 50 per cent on the cost of fencing the land, with the maximum amount in this regard been fixed at Rs 40,000 to each farmer for the fence.

This scheme and grant will be available on a first come first served basis and farmers are invited to apply online on the Raj Kisan Sathi portal.