Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that loan of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore will be provided to the farmers’ children for establishment of Food processing Units. Guarantee for loan will be given by the State Government. Food processing units will help increasing the income of the farmers.
He was addressing the State level Master Trainer Workshop and inaugural session of block level agriculture conventions’ series held at Samanvay Bhavan here on Monday,
Chouhan mentioned that diversion is not must for the farmer to construct house for personal use at his/her own agriculture field. He inaugurated Mukhyamantri Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana’s portal www.mpeuparjan.nic.in on the occasion and described it as revolution in agriculture sector of the State. He urged the farmers to visit the portal for registration.
Chouhan said that farmers’ conventions will be organised in the State from September 15 to October 15 in all the districts. Deliberations on strategy to double the farmers’ income will take place in the conventions. Separate road map for each block will be prepared, he added.
Besides, Chouhan stated that Kisan Bazaars will be made in 378 cities where farmers could sell their produces directly to the consumers. land will be made available by the concerned municipality, nagar parishad and mandi board will provide assistance to develop bazaars’ infrastructure. He informed that the State Government will give 50 per cent subsidy to the farmers for construction of ware houses for storing onion.
Chouhan further stated that the State Government is committed for doubling the income of each farmer in the next 5 years. This is a challenging activity but possible with the help of the farmers. He mentioned that drought is likely to be faced this year but we will handle this crisis. Emergency situations do arise in agriculture activities, he added.