Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday appealed to farmers to donate hay which will provide fodder to cattle in Gauthans.
He was addressing farmers after transferring Rs 8.13 crore to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries of the Rajiv Gandhi Godhan Nyay Yojana here. A total of Rs 170 crore has been paid to cow dung vendors and villagers till date.
Baghel said the paddy harvesting season was to start. The farmers should not burn hay but instead donate it to Gauthans.
He said the paddy procurement on minimum support price will begin from November 1.
Baghel said as Diwali is an important festival, on October 17, the installments of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana and Godhan Nyay Yojana will be paid.
It will help everyone celebrate the festival of light with fervour.
Welcoming suggestions of Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey, Baghel said the vacant land of Krishi Mandis can be utilized to develop rural industrial parks. The mandis have shades and platforms.
The ‘Krishi Seva Kendra’ vacant land can be used to begin training programmes for women and youth for income generation activities. Similar efforts can be made in urban areas also, he added.