Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting of the world’s largest cooperative food grain storage scheme in New Delhi. Addressing the meeting, Mr Shah said that food grain storage scheme is a big step towards realizing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi. He said, the scheme aims to increase the income of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) as well as create rural employment opportunities. He also emphasized the need for immediate action to improve the financial condition of PACS by extending the loan period under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. Mr Shah also directed the Department of Food and Public Distribution and Food Corporation of India to conduct national level mapping of warehouses across the country so that the implementation of the scheme can be done smoothly according to regional requirements. The Union Minister also instructed FCI, NCCF, NAFED and State Warehousing Corporations to connect PACS with as many warehouses as possible.During the meeting, it was decided that States should involve more PACS at their level in the scheme, and State Level Marketing Federations should also be linked with it so as to develop a complete cooperative supply chain. Union Minister of Cooperation also called upon all the organisations to coordinate and implement the scheme in a timely and effective manner so that this scheme proves to be a milestone in achieving the goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’.On the occasion, Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Murlidhar Mohol were also present.
Centre’s visionary food grain storage scheme will increase PACS’ income says HM Amit Shah –
