Shillong, August 23: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday held interaction with ‘Producers Group’, an initiative of Farmers Collectivization for upscaling Production and Marketing Systems (Focus) at Gokulgre, near Mendal in North Garo Hills.
Speaking at the programme, He said that Government has earmarked ₹200 cr for producers group by way of which Government will be able to help farmers and entrepreneurs of the State. He said that ₹40 cr is being released for different groups in phase-I, which will be rolled out soon.
He said that through CM’s Support for producers group, the Govt has envisaged to provide interest free loan to the farmers. He urged the farmers to work together as farmers collective or producers group and avail the benefits of the scheme.
He also told the gathering that to mark the anniversary of (L) PA Sangma on September 1, the Focus programme will be held in different parts of the State, wherein financial support under the FOCUS programme will be released to producers group.
He also said that about 30000 farmers will avail the benefit of the scheme in the next few months. Chief Minister and other dignitaries also handed over financial support to different producers group during the programme.
