Agriculture is an important factor in the economic development of the state. That is why the government is working towards improving socioeconomic condition of the farmers. The government has taken different plans for farmers’ welfare. The government continues its efforts to double farmers’ income. Earlier a farmer would earn only 6,580 rupees which has now increased to 11,096 rupees, enunciated Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha after inaugurating a Paddy Godown of 1000 MT capacity in Betchara of Kumarghat sub-division today.

The godown was built at the cost of 1 crore 25 lakh rupees. He said the state government is working to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’. The government is committed to delivering the benefits of all government schemes to the last person in society. Farmers of two blocks of the Kumarghat sub-division will be benefitted from the newly built godown. The godown was farmers long awaited demand. He said the scented lemons, pineapples, and tamarind produced in the state by the farmers are being exported abroad. Paddy is being procured on subsidy by the government from the farmers every year. Different kinds of assistance are being provided to people through the Prati Ghare Sushason campaign. The program has been extended and will continue till December 25. The government is working for the overall development of the state keeping the people by its side.

Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said, the state now has a central godown in every district. The initiative has been taken to set up a godown in every agriculture sub-division. Godowns will be inaugurated in more 7 to 8 agriculture sub-divisions within few days.

Labour Minister Bhagaban Chandra Das said the government is working towards development as well as generating employment opportunities. If the farmers prosper, the villages will prosper.

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