No.188/2021-2022 

The District Level Monitoring Committee (D-MC) for Central Sector Scheme (CSS)"Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)" held its second meeting at DC’s Office, Lunglei on 25 June 2021 (Friday). The meeting chaired by Shri Kulothungan A,IAS, Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, D-MC,reviewed and deliberated on the strategy for implementation of the Central Sector Scheme (CSS)in Lunglei district.

Pu Evan T Munsong, DDM, NABARD & Member Secretary, D-MC gave brief highlights of the scheme and also two proposals forformation and promotion of FPOs in Lunglei district. Under the scheme, two (2) Implementing Agencies (IAs), viz. Small Farmers Agri. Business Consortium (SFAC) and North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd. (NERAMAC) have identified Cluster Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) to form and promote FPOs in the district. The two CBBOs, viz.Margdarshak Development Projects and Consulting Pvt Ltd for W. Bunghmun Block and Clover Organic Pvt. Ltd. For Lunglei Block gave presentations on their proposals for formation and promotion of FPOs.

After deliberations, the Committee approved the CBBOs’ proposals, viz. Margdarshak Development Projects and Consulting Pvt Ltd for W. Bunghmun Block and Clover Organic Pvt. Ltd. For Lunglei Block. It was also decided that CBBOs will initiate diagnostic study including baseline survey, taking into consideration the identified crop of turmeric under “One District One Product” andapprise the D-MC for finalization of their proposed produce or produce mix for formation ofFPOs.

Members of the D-MC who attended the meeting are Addl. DC, LDM, DAO, DHO, DAH&VO, DFDO, Senior Scientist & Head (KVK),BTM (ATMA), CAO (Coop) and representatives of the two CBBOs.