Special efforts to make agriculture better in the state
BHOPAL: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the activities of Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Department on Thursday. The Chief Minister has said that a Farmers Welfare Fund would be set up in the state. The Krishak Kalyan Ayog would be continued and made more effective and Chairman of the Ayog would be appointed soon.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Agriculture Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria, Minister of State Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chief Secretary Shri Avani Vaish, Agricultural Production Commissioner Smt. Abha Asthana, Managing Director of Farm and Seed Development Corporation Shri Anil Shrivastava, Principal Secretary, Farmers Welfare Shri M.M. Upadhayya, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Deepak Khandekar, Managing Director of State Agro Industries Development Corporation Shri Rakesh Shrivastava, Director agriculture Dr. D.N. Sharma, Managing Director of State Agricultural Marketing Board Shri Ajatshatru and other senior officers.
CM directed to forward the proposal to the Government of India for considering the agricultural field of farmers as unit under National Crop Insurance Scheme. He said that he would himself take up the matter with the Prime Minister during his proposed meeting with him.
Chouhan instructed strictly to check the sale of fake fertilizers-seeds and other farm input. He directed that action taken report in cases registered this year in this regard should be presented before him. He said that not only sellers of fake fertilizers-seeds but concerning government staff found lax in prevention of their sale and registering cases would also not be spared.
He said that benefits of subsidy should be ensured to eligible farmers. He also sought a list of beneficiaries of these schemes. The Chief Minister underlined the need to reach the benefits of schemes for providing subsidies on farm implements.
Shri Chouhan emphasize on the need for close monitoring of “Balram Tal and Khet Talab” schemes. He said that implementation of these schemes should be got assessed by School of Good Governance and a report of this be submitted to him.
(News Editor- Naushin Fatima Khan)
