BJP set to float farmers produce organisations
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BJP set to float farmers produce organisations
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Jaipur: State BJP will form Farmers Produce Organisations (FPO) in the state, said Satish Poonia, BJP state president during a workshop held in Jaipur on Saturday. This is part of BJP’s plan to form 10,000 FPOs across the country. Most of the FPOs will come in farmer-dominated districts like Hanumangarh, Ganganagar, Sikar, Alwar and Jaipur. Every FPO will have a minimum of 300 growers. “PM Narendra Modi’s schemes for farmers have transformed their lives by providing them protective covers, financial support and institutional changes would lead to double of their income,” said Poonia. The workshop was attended by several BJP leaders and Union minister of state for agriculture Kailash Choudhary. BJP is trying hard to popularise the FPO scheme in states where farmers are protesting farm laws including Rajasthan. “The FPO will get all assistance from the Union government and its aim is to make farmers independent and to provide necessary human resources to guide them on important subjects,” said Choudhary.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-10-31
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Jaipur