After deliberation, the Haldwani Mandi Samiti decided that farmers will be sent for a fortnight long special training for enhancing their cultivation of apples and potatoes. This and other decisions were taken in a meeting of the committee chaired by Sumit Hridayesh after he was reinstated as the chairman of the Mandi Samiti. Apart from approving proposals under various schemes, the committee decided that special attention will be laid on the convenience of the farmers and traders associated with the Mandi Samiti. In the board meeting of the Mandi Samiti, it was also decided that assistance will also be taken in the interests of farmers from the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. Talking to the local media persons after the board meeting, the Mandi Samiti chairman Sumit Hridayesh said that during the board meeting, decisions had been taken to work towards achieving an increase in the production of the Mandi along with getting patching work done on internal roads. The committee will also take the held of the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology for holding open camps for farmers. He also appealed to the farmers to avoid falling prey to any type of exploitation. If the farmers happen to face any problem, they should directly contact him and register their complaint with evidence. He assured that the identity of such farmers will be kept secret apart from which strict action will be taken against anyone found guilty. Hridayesh further informed that one tube-well had also been approved for the Mandi. He said that it has been planned that after August 15, the Mandi will hold tours of the mountainous areas and address the problems which are raised by the farmers there. His attempt will be to resolve such problems on the spot. Regarding other decisions taken by the Mandi Samiti, the chairman further informed that a proposal for construction of link routes had been approved. Additionally, a super market will also be constructed in the Mandi. There is also a plan for establishing 10 cold storage units there, he added.
Referring to his focus in this stretch of his term as the Mandi Samiti chairman, Hridayesh said in the past the various development schemes of the Mandi had been executed on the ground. These include establishment of Indira Amma Bhojanalay, beautification of parks, construction of internal roads, construction of 279 link roads, distribution of plants free of cost, setting up of water coolers and various other tasks. About 1234 farmers got themselves registered in the Mandi. In the future, the distribution of plants from the Mandi is also proposed. He further averred that action will be focused against the middlemen who exploit the hard work of farmers.