Agriculture is an important factor of economic development of the state. That is why, the government is working towards improving socio-economic condition of the farmers. The government has taken different plans for farmers’ welfare.

The government continues its efforts double farmers’ income. Earlier a farmer would earn only 6,580 rupees which has now increased to 11,096 rupees, enunciated Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha after inaugurating a Paddy Godown of 1000 MT capacity in Betchara of Kumarghat sub-division today. The godown was built at the cost of 1 crore 25 lakh rupees.

He said, the state government is working to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas. The government is committed towards delivering the benefits of all government schemes till the last person of the society. Farmers of two blocks of Kumarghat sub-division will be benefitted by the newly built godown. The godown was farmes’ long awaited demand. He said, the scented lemons, pineapples, tamarind produced in the state by the farmers are being exported abroad. Paddy is being procured on subsidy by the government from the farmers every year. Different kinds of assistances are being provided to people through Prati Ghare Sushason campaign.

The program has been extended and will continue till December 25. The government is working for overall development of the state keeping the people by side.