MP to play key role in self-reliant india: CM

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh will have significant contribution in building a self-reliant India. In Madhya Pradesh, maximum efforts will be made for a strong economy through job-oriented works in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, cooperatives, fisheries, animal husbandry and industry.

Chouhan was discussing with the members of the Council of Ministers in the State Mantralaya on Tuesday after the presentation regarding the preparations of various departments in Madhya Pradesh on the points of the statement of the Finance Minister of India.

During this, it was informed that as a result of the Corona crisis in the state, in the period of about two months of lockdown, an amount of Rs 4600 crore has been deposited in the account of the farmers and they have been provided relief. This includes the amount of Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme and Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh will endeavor to lead the development of industrial corridors in the industry sector, in the use of battery operated vehicles. Similarly, under animal husbandry, along with protecting cow breeds, the work of animal breed improvement will be carried out as a campaign.

He said that there is great potential for work in horticulture. Efforts will be made to connect people with beneficial work like bee keeping in the state. This work will be expanded especially in Morena and Bhind districts.

Chief Minister Chouhan instructed to implement the scheme in the interest of the farmer by linking pond construction and fisheries works with interdepartmental coordination.

Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development: 115 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been procured in the state. Along with this, the procurement of gram, lentils and mustard has also increased to 2.13 lakh metric tons. Rs 2990 crores have been given to the beneficiaries under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme.

FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) action-plan is also being prepared for establishment and strengthening. The target is one thousand new FPOs. Infrastructure construction will be done with the goal of 500 in Agri Entrepreneur and Agri Startup. E-trading is being encouraged under the reforms in agricultural marketing sector.

 Changes in the Mandi Act and unified license have been made in this regard. Madhya Pradesh is third in the country in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Total Rs 1700 crores have been disbursed to about 85 lakh families during the lockdown period.