The 25 acres land of Pandri Mandi (vegetable market) will soon be developed as a Fair ground in the city. The proposal was provided a green signal during the Mandi Board meeting headed by the Mandi Board Director cum State Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal on Monday.
A fund of Rs 35 crore has been provided in 2016-17 for developing the infrastructure of 100 ‘Haat bazaars’. In order to construct 78 metric tonness storage capacity godowns including markets and sub-markets of the State, a budget of Rs 60 crore has been provided.
The Mandi Board has also decided to provide the farmers with all the items related to agriculture at Agricultural Malls which are to be constructed at the old market premises in Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Mahasamund and Bilaspur.
The setting up of a Commercial Complex worth Rs 33 lakh at Charama Mandi of North Bastar was approved in the meeting. Cold Storage facilities will be provided in the fruit and vegetable markets of Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur and Rajnandgaon.