Explanation:

Haryana is all set to become the first state in the country to fix a protected price for vegetable crops.Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the scheme in the presence of Agriculture Minister Om Prakash Dhankar at Gangar Padhana village in Tarawadi area of Karnal district on December 30.In the initial phase four vegetable crops -- potatoes, onions, tomatoes and cauliflower have been included in the scheme.The scheme will be coordinated by Agricultural and Marketing Board.The protected price or the base price would be fixed equivalent to the cultivation cost. Whenever the prices fall below the input or cultivation costs of the farmer, the state government will compensate for the price deficit.For example, if price of potato falls to Rs 1 per kg and the input cost is Rs 4, then the farmer will be forced to sell his produce at a loss of Rs 3. This price deficit of Rs will be compensated by the government.The farmers will be ensured of protected price for their vegetables under the 'Bhavantar Bharpai Yojna' or the price deficit compensation scheme.