GANDHINAGAR:
Smriti Irani, Union Cabinet Minister for Textile, Information & Broadcasting, Government of India launched the
Uttar Pradesh Neem Project at
Kathaura –Jagdishpur, District Amethi
Uttar Pradesh initiated by the Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC).
Addressing a large audience of rural women and farmers on this occasion, Irani appreciated GNFC’s efforts for implementing Neem project in many states across the country. She acknowledged that this Neem Project has generated additional income to lacs of rural poor, especially women. She lauded the efforts of Rajiv Kumar Gupta IAS, MD GNFC for expanding Neem Project in other states and generating employment to lacs of women
Considering large population of Neem trees in Uttar Pradesh, this project will generate significant additional income to rural women and will go a long way. This will be a significant step towards fulfilling Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Neem coated urea in the interest of millions of farmers of the country, she said.
Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of Agriculture, Agri Education & Research, UP, also graced the occasion. He appreciated GNFC for implementing Neem Project in Uttar Pradesh for generating additional employment for women and thereby empowering them. Baldev Singh Aulakh, MoS for Minority Welfare, Agriculture, UP and Suresh Pasi, MoS for Housing, Commercial education, Skill department, UP were also present at the
This project has been appreciated by the Prime Minister & many other dignitaries nationally & internationally. Department of Fertilizers, GOI has issued an advisory to all fertilizer units to replicate GNFC Neem project in other states.
