CM hands over assistance to organic farmers
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 08 2020:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today handed over monetary assistance of Rs 7500 each to 7500 organic farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCDNER) and old age pension cards under Manipur Old Age Pension Scheme (MOAP) to 20,833 pensioners enrolled through the Go to Village mission.
CAF&PD Minister Karam Shyam, Water Resources Minister Letpao Haokip, TA and Hills Minister N Kayisii, Education Minister Th Radheshyam, Forest and Environment Minister Awangbow Newmai, MLAs and high ranking officials of the State Government also took part in the function jointly organized by the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department and Social Welfare Department.
Speaking at the occasion as the chief guest, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that there might be many critics of the Go to Village mission but genuine needy people could not have been identified if it was not held.
It had also enabled the Government to understand the people's requirements, wishes and the key areas where developmental activities should be taken up, he observed.
A total of Rs 5.625 crore is directly transferred to 7500 registered farmers of different districts at Rs 7500 per farmer every year under MOVCDNER.
Under the Go to Village mission, 25,312 persons submitted applications for availing benefit under Manipur Old Age Pension Scheme (MOAP).
Out of this, 20,833 genuine applicants were selected for providing pension.
Benefits of 12 months (March 2019 to February 2020) at the rate of Rs 200/month had already been transferred to the bank accounts of these beneficiaries through DBT, using the Public Financial Management System.