Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government will start a campaign to impart training for cashless transactions and to create awareness among farmers visiting Mandis (agriculture produce markets) to sell their crops.
"The government has issued directives to the officials and Krishi Upaj Mandi Samitis to launch awareness campaign immediately. The government is focussing and encouraging cashless transactions at Mandis," said Rakesh Shrivastava, Managing Director, State Agriculture Marketing Board (SAMB) today.
In the directives, the SAMB stated that farmers should be imparted training for continuing commercial activities without any hurdles and easy payment to them in Mandis after demonetisation.
Mr Shrivastava said there should be constant campaign to make them (farmers) aware.
"The Samitis and Mandi officials have been told to seek help of banks, financial institutions and management experts for the training," he added.
Meanwhile, a state government release informed that it has extended period for free storage facilities to farmers in Mandis from December 16, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
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"The government has issued directives to the officials and Krishi Upaj Mandi Samitis to launch awareness campaign immediately. The government is focussing and encouraging cashless transactions at Mandis," said Rakesh Shrivastava, Managing Director, State Agriculture Marketing Board (SAMB) today.
In the directives, the SAMB stated that farmers should be imparted training for continuing commercial activities without any hurdles and easy payment to them in Mandis after demonetisation.
"The Samitis and Mandi officials have been told to seek help of banks, financial institutions and management experts for the training," he added.
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