Note
The PM-AASHA has been aiming to improve procurement centers concerning dining yards, weighing bridges, etc. It has also been realized that more godown and storage facilities are to be constructed to reduce wastage. Lastly, NITI Aayog recommends that the infrastructure for procurement is crucial for the success of any farmer-oriented welfare scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
PM AASHA Yojna was launched in September 2018 and is a part of the broader bouquet of schemes. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan’s main motive was to give reasonable prices and keep farmers and harvest/produce in mind. PM-AASHA was launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, in the Lok Sabha in September 2018.