Summary:
Ranchi, Jan 24 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday laid the foundation stone for 14 rice mills across 10 districts and said 100 more facilities are required to meet demand for the agricultural product.
The CM stated that his government has been working to strengthen infrastructure related to farming as procurement of huge quantity of rice is a challenge.
The 14 mills will be set up at Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, West Singhbhum, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Godda.
"We are committed to create agriculture infrastructure.
In absence of proper facilities at present, the government is not able to procure an adequate quantity of rice from farmers.
We will set up these 14 mills soon so that growers get remunerative prices.