Rajasthan Clears Rs 69.82-Crore Mandi Upgrades, Sets Three-Year Rollout

Overview

• The cabinet approved Rs 43.87 crore for 12 Krishi Upaj Mandi Samitis and sanctioned Rs 25.95 crore for upgrades at additional mandis.
• Projects will be financed through the Mandi Vikas Nidhi over three years to expand yards, electricity connections and approach roads.
• Beneficiary locations include Sojat City, Didwana, Ajmer (fruit and vegetable and grain), Hindaun City, Jhalrapatan, Sikar and Bikaner.
• CM Bhajan Lal Sharma directed rollout steps including 1,000 Custom Hiring Centers with priority to FPOs, e-mandi strengthening and panchayat-level storage.
• He released the Rajasthan Farmers Commission’s 2025 interim report and announced a Shri Anna Promotion Agency to promote millets, with officials citing expected gains in market access and reduced handling losses.