Meghalaya Launches Welfare Scheme For Farmers Worth Rs 200 Crore
NDTV
An estimated Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for a programme for farmers, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the NPP-led MDA government launched an inclusive farmers' welfare programme - FOCUS - that will benefit over 4.5 lakh farmers.
He said the programme was conceptualised by the state government taking into consideration the economic hardship that farmers had faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through this programme, farmers are grouped as "producer groups" and Rs 5,000 would be given to each member in the group. Mr Sangma said the funds can be used as seed money for upscaling farming activities.
An estimated Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for this programme. In the last three months, the Chief Minister has visited several districts and blocks in the state.
