Sikkim should create a roadmap to upscale organic farming in the state after consultation with various stakeholders as it has the natural advantage of being India’s first fully organic state, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post-budget interaction in Gangtok.“The state should have a clear progress chart on various stages of growth in organic farming and look for opportunities in exports as well because of better price realisation. It should also include millets in its plan,” she added.In 2016, Sikkim became India’s first fully organic state by implementing organic practices on agricultural land.Sitharaman also requested the Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Vivek Joshi to visit Gangtok and along with the Chief Secretary of the state hold meetings with State Level Banker Committee (SLBC) to take a complete review of the performance of individual banks in promotion of particular government schemes and ensure that no district gets ignored.
“The banks can also finance the common facility centers under One District One Product scheme,” she added.
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