Raj Seed Corp to spend Rs 10 crore to gift farmers

Jaipur: Rajasthan State Seed Corporation has launched Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Beej Uphaar Yojana under which gifts including a tractor in each district will be given to farmers who buy the seeds of the Seed Corporation.

Chairman of the seed corporation Dheeraj Gurjar said that the seeds guaranteed by the Corporation are prepared by scientists. He said that gifts will be given to the farmers who buy the seeds of the corporation.

A total of 51 farmers will be given gifts in each district and a tractor to one lucky winning farmer in each district will be given. Other gifts include spray machines & other items. Gurjar said the dividend of the Seed Corporation is Rs 10 cr. Out of this, about Rs 4 crore will be spent.