CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Agricultural Marketing Board Commissioner-cum-Managing Director Raghavendra Singh conducted a surprise inspection of the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Indore. During the visit, he reviewed various arrangements at the mandi and obtained information about the facilities being provided to farmers. Commissioner Singh said that providing simple, transparent and better facilities to farmers is the top priority of the Mandi Board. He directed officials to make the mandi arrangements more effective and robust, keeping farmers’ interests at the centre.
During the inspection, he reviewed the e-Mandi and e-NAM systems, e-NAM lab, payment counter, grain analyser machine, farmers’ rest house, canteen, drinking water, sanitation and information dissemination arrangements. In addition, he also inspected the auction shed, CC road, toilets, electronic weighing scales and the site identified for the proposed grading and cleaning plant.
Mandi Secretary O.P. Khede informed him that about 30 to 35 thousand people and 8 to 10 thousand vehicles move through the mandi premises every day. On this, Commissioner Singh directed that traffic arrangements be kept smooth during the arrival and dispatch of fruits and vegetables, and that the auction process be conducted in a transparent manner. He asked officials to ensure effective implementation of all arrangements in the interest of farmers.
Superintending Engineer Madhukar Panwar, Joint Director Praveen Verma, Mandi Secretary O.P. Khede, Executive Engineer P.L. Ghaghre, Assistant Engineer Kamalakar Singh Baghel, Sub-Engineer Manoj Choudhary, Personal Assistant Anil Kumar Chaure and Mandi Inspector Radheshyam Thakur were present during the inspection.
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