CM Mohan Yadav on Farmer Welfare: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has taken a big decision in favor of farmers. The target of wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has been increased to 100 lakh metric tonnes and the date of slot booking has also been extended till May 9. Know the complete report of facilities at procurement centres, arrangement of gunny bags and payment of crores made so far.
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that in the interest of farmers, the target of wheat procurement has been increased from 78 lakh metric tons to 100 lakh metric tons. Slot booking has been started for small and marginal farmers as well as medium and large farmers. The capacity of procurement centers has been increased from 1000 quintals per day to 2250 quintals per day. The date for slot booking has been extended from 30th April to 09th May. As a result of these decisions, the arrival of farmers at the centers will now increase rapidly. Collectors should ensure arrangements accordingly in their respective districts.
Strict instructions to farmers’ facilities and collectors
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that all kinds of facilities should be available to the farmers coming to sell their produce in the markets and they should not face any kind of problem. Arrangements of weighing scales, hammocks, shade, water etc. should be ensured at the procurement centres. All collectors must review wheat procurement, transportation arrangements, storage and payments to farmers every day. Chana and lentils should be purchased inside the shed in the market so that there is no damage due to untimely rains. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that wide publicity should be ensured at the district level regarding the arrangements for procurement of gram and lentils.
Prime Minister’s gratitude and review meeting
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav gave these instructions to the district collectors during the review of wheat procurement in the state through video conferencing at Samatva Bhawan located at the Chief Minister’s residence. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav thanked Prime Minister Modi for increasing the target of wheat procurement to 100 lakh metric tons.
Arrangement of gunny bags and weighing hooks at procurement centers
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that arrangements for necessary gunny bags have been made in the state. Availability of gunny bags for 7 days purchase should be ensured at every procurement centre. There should be a provision of minimum 6 electronic weighbridges at each procurement center and wheat should be procured only as per the prescribed parameters. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that apart from the procurement centres, the sale of produce by the farmers in the market should also be continuously monitored, so that the farmers do not face any problem. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav interacted virtually with the collectors of Guna, Raisen, Datia, Sidhi, Vidisha and obtained information regarding the arrangements in the districts.
Latest figures of procurement and payment status in the state
It was told in the meeting that 3 thousand 516 procurement centers are operating in the state. Slot booking has been done by a total of 8 lakh 55 thousand farmers, out of which 16 lakh 60 thousand metric tons of wheat has been procured from 3 lakh 96 thousand farmers and an amount of Rs 2 thousand 527 crore has been paid. Slots amounting to 5 lakh 88 thousand metric tonnes have been booked by 40 thousand 457 farmers of medium and large category. Farmers have been given the facility to sell their produce at any procurement center in the district instead of the tehsil.
Relaxation in wheat quality standards by Government of India
The limit of shineless wheat has been relaxed by up to 50 percent by the Government of India. Similarly, due to less water, the limit of underdeveloped grains has been increased from 6 percent to 10 percent and the limit of damaged grains has been increased to 6 percent. Agriculture Minister Adal Singh Kanshana, Cooperative Minister Vishwas Sarang, Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Neeraj Mandloi, Agriculture Production Commissioner Ashok Barnwal and principal secretaries and other officers of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.