No income tax hurdle in cash payment for agricultural produce: CM Shivraj Singh

NewsBharati    31-Oct-2017
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Bhopal, October 30: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government is committed to ensure right price to farmers for their agriculture produces.

The Chief Minister clarified that there is no hurdle of income tax in giving cash payment for agriculture produce. The misinformation in this regard should be removed by holding dialogue with farmers and traders. He also said that there is no cash crunch.

While addressing Commissioners-Collectors through video conferencing, Singh orders to ensure that farmers' produce should be auctioned properly and they should get right price. In addition to this, they would be given cash payment up to Rs 50,000.

Chouhan said that farmers' interest is our top most priority. No dereliction will be tolerated in providing right price to farmers for their produces. He said that the functioning of mandis will be monitored continuously. Our goal is to bring justice to them. In order to fulfill this, Bhavantar Yojana has been introduced. Entire team should work for making it successful in every situation.

He said that adequate staff should be deputed in mandis. Daily proceedings should be recorded in computer. Collectors will regularly review it. The farmers should be informed about Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. Boards should be displayed in the mandi for this.

He said that if farmer wants to store his produce in warehouse, it should be arranged. For this, Rs seven per quintal will be paid. Collectors will depute his representative for mandi who will monitor constantly.