The Odisha federal government on Wednesday chose to establish 38 design mandis (agri marketing lawns) in 30 districts of the state in 2 years with an expense of Rs 300 crore, an authorities stated.
At a Cabinet conference chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has actually authorized a proposition in this regard in addition to 6 others.
These design mandis have actually been developed to supply smooth and effective platforms for farmers, traders and other stakeholders by incorporating all vital marketing activities under one roofing system, with updated facilities and digital systems, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja stated.
In the very first stage, 14 big mandis, 17 medium and 7 little ones will be established in the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 with an approximate expense of Rs 300 crore, he stated.
Out of that, Rs 150 crore will be mobilised from the resources of Regulated Market Committees (RMCs) and the staying quantity will be provisioned from the state strategy scheme, Ahuja stated.
The Cooperation Department has actually currently made arrangement of Rs 50 crore under this plan in the present fiscal year.
In the next stage, 62 mandis will be established as design mandis and the procedure of recognition has actually currently begun, he included.
The design mandis will have contemporary storage area, raised concrete drying platforms, cover sheds, quality screening kiosks, cooling chambers, farmers’ rest-sheds, tidy toilets, different centers for females farmers, eateries/canteens, vending zones, bank branches & & ATMs, parking, electronic weigh bridges, retail outlets pertinent to the farming neighborhood and garbage disposal centers.
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The chief secretary likewise stated that the Cabinet has actually authorized a tender of Rs 382.40 crore for 24×7 water system to all families of Sambalpur, Burla and Hirakud towns of western Odisha.
The quantity consists of building and construction of the whole task and its operation & upkeep for 5 years.
The building and construction work is set up to begin with September and is targeted to be finished by August 2027, he stated.
The state federal government has actually authorized another proposition for application of LED public street light job (retrofitting) in all 110 metropolitan regional bodies of Odisha with an expense of Rs 350 crore, Ahuja stated.
The federal government has actually chosen to develop a first-rate Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MOR) center for airplane at Biju Patnaik International Airport here.
The Cabinet has actually authorized an unique reward plan for the anchor MRO to help with the facility of the center, the chief secretary stated.
This will be the very first significant MRO center in eastern India and a crucial turning point to enhance civil air travel facilities in Odisha, he included.
Even more, the state federal government has actually chosen to establish a different Directorate of Museums for much better management and coordination of the state museums.
The Cabinet has actually authorized promulgation of guidelines for recruitment of professors in the government-run colleges of nursing & & ANM training centres.
(With PTI Inputs)
