by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, DEC 27
Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board will set up 100
collection centers in the state for the purchase of the produce of
farmers, particularly for their perishable produces. After purchasing
the produces, these will be kept in cold stores. This will lessen the
loss of farmers and increase their income.
This was disclosed at flag off ceremony of the special train Haryana
Mandi Kisan- Bharat Darshan for farmers at Delhi Cantonment Railway
Station. Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda today flagged
off this special train. This unique venture has been planned for the
benefit of farmers first time in the country, under which progressive
farmers of the state have been sent on an educational tour.
In this tour, about 400 farmers have been sent for 12 days. First night
halt will be at Jaipur. Later, the train will go to Ujjain, Dwarka and
Aurangabad and will reach Nasik Road on 4th January, 2013. Return
journey will start on 5th January and passing through Jaipur, Rewari,
Delhi Cantonment and Ambala, it will reach Chandigarh on 6th January,
2013.
Talking to the media persons, the Chief Minister Mr. Hooda said that
the tour has been conducted for the farmers for the first time in the
country. Wherever the farmers will go, they will have interaction with
traders and farmers and discuss with them the status of agricultural
produce and market prices. The farmers will come to know, as to which
place needs which produce more than others. They will make contacts with
the markets over there to sell their produce and get better price.
On this occasion, Haryana Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr.
Sukhbir Kataria, Speaker Mr. Kuldeep Sharma, MLA Rao Dhram Pal, Rohtak
district congress president Mr. Jaideep Dhankhar and Chief
Administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board Mr T.V.S.N.
Prasad were also present.
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