Question- Which of the following is true about Shakambari board of Chhattisgarh?
(a) It will benefit farmers engaged in cultivation of horticulture crops.
(b) It constitutes a chairman and five non-government members nominated by the state government.
(c) Both
(d) None of the above.
Answer-(c)
Related facts-
- Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved for the constitution of Chhattisgarh Shakambari Board to benefit farmers engaged in cultivation of horticulture crops like vegetables, fruits, and flowers etc.
- Cultivation of vegetables, fruits and flowers are carried out on the banks of rivers and rivulets on a large scale in Chhattisgarh.
- Large numbers of small and marginal farmers are engaged in this type of cultivation.
- In Chhattisgarh 80% of farmer families come under small and marginal category.
- The Board is being constituted with an objective to address the problems being faced by these farmers and provide an effective solution to them.
- It will take up the issues like their inclusive development, initiations of new schemes for them, reforms in the existing schemes, logistic support, direct accessibility in the market etc.
- The Board will comprise of a Chairman and five non-government Members who will be nominated by the state government.
Reference-
http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/9/11/Shakambari-Board-gets-cabinet-nod.aspx