Chief Minister wants the facilities to become available by 2022Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the government would set up Multi Purpose Facility Centres (MPFCs), including for agricultural marketing and food processing, under the Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) across the State at an estimated cost of ₹10,235 crore. The facilities include warehouses, drying platforms, collection centres, cold rooms for storage, custom hiring centres, primary processing centres, assaying equipment, bulk milk cooling units, cattle sheds and aqua infrastructure. Supply scheduleThe Chief Minister said the farmers should be informed about the time of supply of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides as soon as indents were placed for them, and displayed at RBKs. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy further said Nadu-Nedu scheme should be implemented in market yards and directed the officials to make proposals for modernisation of Rythu Bazaars across the State.

Source: The Hindu January 01, 2021 06:40 UTC