Wednesday, 26 December 2012

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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