PATNA: Bihar government on Sunday increased the target of wheat procurement to 7 lakh metric tonne from the existing 2 lakh metric tonne.
Chairing a review meeting with his chief secretary in Patna, CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the total target of wheat procurement was increased to help maximum number of farmers in the wake of crisis caused by the lockdown.
He said maximum number of farmers across the state would now be able to get genuine price of their wheat production due to more procurement at the government level.
The Bihar CM said that the officials have been asked to expedite wheat procurement through PACS across the state so that maximum number of farmers could get chance to sell their wheat. He said the farmers should also be motivated to burn their crop residue in the field after the harvesting.
Lauding the health department’s ongoing door-to-door screening drive to check further spread of Covid-19 in the state, Nitish said more than 30.88 lakh houses had so far been covered under the drive which was launched just a few days back on the very pattern of the Pulse Polio Campaign.
"So far, more than 1.84 crore people were screened under the drive, but only 960 people were found having minor symptoms of cough, cold and fever," CM said. He said cases of other diseases have drastically decreased in the state due to the lockdown.
He asked the health officials to expedite the door-to-door screening.
Nitish further asked the officials to ensure quality of foods being served at the disaster management department’s relief centres.
He also asked for taking up maximum number of development projects in rural areas to generate job opportunities for unemployed people living in the villages.
Chairing a review meeting with his chief secretary in Patna, CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the total target of wheat procurement was increased to help maximum number of farmers in the wake of crisis caused by the lockdown.
He said maximum number of farmers across the state would now be able to get genuine price of their wheat production due to more procurement at the government level.
The Bihar CM said that the officials have been asked to expedite wheat procurement through PACS across the state so that maximum number of farmers could get chance to sell their wheat. He said the farmers should also be motivated to burn their crop residue in the field after the harvesting.
Lauding the health department’s ongoing door-to-door screening drive to check further spread of Covid-19 in the state, Nitish said more than 30.88 lakh houses had so far been covered under the drive which was launched just a few days back on the very pattern of the Pulse Polio Campaign.
"So far, more than 1.84 crore people were screened under the drive, but only 960 people were found having minor symptoms of cough, cold and fever," CM said. He said cases of other diseases have drastically decreased in the state due to the lockdown.
He asked the health officials to expedite the door-to-door screening.
Nitish further asked the officials to ensure quality of foods being served at the disaster management department’s relief centres.
He also asked for taking up maximum number of development projects in rural areas to generate job opportunities for unemployed people living in the villages.
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