Discussion will be held on doubling farmers’ income in the farmer convention to be held on the occasion of completion of 11 years of good governance on November 30. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be chief guest in Ujjain, district in-charge minister will be chief guest in their concerned district. Chief Minister’s address to farmers will be telecast at all district headquarters.
Principal secretary, farmer welfare and agriculture development Rajesh Rajora has issued directives to hold farmer convention to all district collectors. Farmer convention will be held between 12 noon and 2 pm in all districts.
Main attraction of the convention will be - distribution of certificates of claim under National Crop Insurance Scheme. Claim amount of Rs 4414 crore, which were awarded for compensation after contribution of the centre and state governments for crop of 2015 kharif season, will be directly adjusted in farmers’ account.
Process to transfer of the money through RTGS has started from November 21.Banks will transfer the money to their branches and branches will further adjust them in farmers’ accounts.
Stalls will be put tehsil-wise in the convention through which certificates for claim will be given. Certificates of the farmers who won’t be able to attend the convention, will be delivered through government employees.
Agriculture exhibitions and Krishi Fair will be organised on the occasion.