SHILLONG: Chief minister Conrad K Sangma launched FOCUS+ as an expansion to his flagship initiative FOCUS (Farmers Collectivization for Up-scaling Production and Marketing Systems) on Thursday to benefit all households across Meghalaya.
In its new format, FOCUS+ will provide an opportunity to families to take up additional activities and contribute towards agriculture value chain development.Under this scheme, a financial aid of Rs 5,000 per household will be provided directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.
The scheme launched at an event in Resubelpara, North Garo Hills, is likely to provide aid to large sections of Meghalaya’s rural population.
“Meghalaya, a state that is progressing fast on various parameters, including getting a top rating in Niti Aayog’s Innovation Index, ranked among the best in startup ecosystem, global awards and recognition, looks to be on course to realising its vision of being among the top 10 states in 10 years,” an official statement said.
“Over the past four-and-half-years, Meghalaya is making constant progress on various fronts.Our farmers’ support initiative FOCUS has provided much-needed impetus for upscaling of farming activities, results of which are for everyone to see. Initiatives in lakadong turmeric, piggery, milk, spice, ginger, aroma and others are providing necessary means to build a support system for our farmers with interventions from farm to market,” the CM said.
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