Jammu, April 14 -- BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said that the BJP manifesto has unleashed a new era of farmers welfare in the country.

Chugh said prime minister Narendra Modi, in the manifesto, has promised that the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will be strengthened to provide sustained financial support to farmers.

The party will also strengthen the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana through more technological interventions to ensure speedy and more accurate assessment, faster payouts and quicker grievance resolution.

He said the BJP promises to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Chugh said the manifesto also announced to launch the Krishi Infrastructure Mission for integrated planning an...