ICRIER economists and Ashok Gulati recommend Rs 35,000/ha to farmers shifting from paddy to pulses, oilseeds, aiming to prevent desertification in Punjab-Haryana. The funding is evenly split between state and Centre. Haryana offers Rs 17,500/ha; central ministers promise a five-year package. Proposals include Rs 30,000-40,000 incentives for 12-14 lakh hectares and addressing groundwater depletion during kharif season.
