Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy presented a tax-free budget of Rs. 6,945 crore for 2017-18. The contribution from own resources was estimated to be Rs. 4,022 crore. The government decided to bear the expenditure towards farmer's share of the insurance premium under the 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojan'. And also proposed to provide insurance cover for both Samba and Navarai crops covering 12,500 hectares.