Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Gaurishankar Bisen said national agriculture market scheme will begin in 19 mandis in the state from September 30. Total 20 mandis were selected from the state for the scheme. The scheme has already been implemented in Karond Mandi of Bhopal as pilot project from April 14.
Bisen was reviewing Mandi tax and works from April to till date with regional officers. He instructed to install CCTV cameras for security and monitoring in Mandi Samitis. Managing director of State Agriculture Marketing Board Rakesh Shrivastava was present in the meeting.
The Agriculture Minister said that officers related with e-Mandi project should complete all preparations before September 30. It should also be ensured that the scheme is successfully operated. Bisen said arrival of kharif crops had started. Farmers gets minimum support price and it is ensured that no middleman purchase their produces. He said, minimum support price, fixed by the Government of India for kharif should be publicised. Continuous monitoring should be made through CCTV cameras so that there should be no irregularity.
Bisen asked for construction of Jaivik Platform for sale of bio-products at mandis. He asked to ensure wider publicity for Hammal Evam Tulawati Sahayata Yojana and information to concerned persons. He emphasized on major change in scheme for providing food to farmers at Rs five per plate in Mandi premises. He said that quality food, clean drinking water and better sitting arrangements should be ensured.
Board is managing director Rakesh Shrivastava asked to use information technology more in Mandis. He instructed for paying special attention to modernisation and cleanliness.