Haryana CM flags off Haryana Mandi Kisan-
Bharat Darshan special train
The trip will enhance farmers’ knowledge and mutual
understanding
New Delhi, December 20, 2012
Haryana
Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda today flagged off the special train Haryana
Mandi Kisan- Bharat Darshan for farmers at Delhi Cantt. Railway Station. 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.
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.
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 Cantt. 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.
Mr Parsad said that for the purpose of
purchasing the produce of farmers, 100 collection centers will be established
in the state, 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.
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