Name the policies started by the government for the welfare of farmers and landless labourers.

The policies started by the government for the welfare of farmers and landless labourers are:

• The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture decided to improve the condition of the farmers by reducing the cost of cultivation, by enabling higher yield per unit and by realizing remunerative prices. This way they will be able to improve the net income of the farmers which get from their farms.

• The scheme called Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme has been provided to the farmers so that they can now identify the nutrient level of the soil, awareness on how to use fertiliser and neem coated urea to increase productivity, save money and overall providing higher returns to the farmers.

• To promote organic farming, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) has been implemented. This will improve the nutrient level of the soil.

• To provide irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) scheme has been implemented.

• To deal with crop losses and other natural calamities, the National Crop Insurance Scheme has been introduced to help farmers.

• Minimum Support Prices (MSP) has been improved to support the farmers in the time of debt waiver/relief, interest subvention on crop loans, revival package for strengthening Short Term Rural Cooperative Credit Structure, etc.

• Landless labourers can now experience the benefits of crop insurance scheme by paying the insurance premium and signing an agreement with the landowner to work on their land.

• Government for labourers especially for sugarcane workers enacted Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and also various schemes to provide social security cover.