Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that the State government has earmarked Rs 200 crore for producers group and about 30000 farmers will avail the benefit of the scheme in the next few months.
The Chief Minister made the announcement during an interaction with the Producers Group, an initiative of Farmers Collectivization for Upscaling Production and Marketing Systems (Focus) at Gokulgre, near Mendal in North Garo Hills.
He said through the amount the government will be able to help farmers and entrepreneurs of the State and Rs 40 crore will soon be released for different groups in phase-I.
Sangma further informed that through the CM’s Support for producers group, the government has envisaged to provide interest free loan to the farmers and urged them to avail the benefits of the scheme.
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 will be released to producers group.
During the interaction the Chief Minister and other dignitaries also handed over financial support to different producers group.
