Jharigaon, 22nd Sept 2025: The 2nd Annual General Meeting of the Chitrangi Mission Shakti Women’s Maize Producer Company Ltd., based in Jharigaon, was held at the Chandan Godown premises.
Distinguished Guests:
- Chief Guest: Nihar Nayak, District Agriculture Officer
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shashank Lenka, Senior Scientist, Umerkote Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- Guests of Honour:
- Sunita Singh (Group Agriculture Officer)
- Linkan Meher (Assistant Horticulture Officer)
- Biraja Mohini Pangi (ICDS Officer)
- Jayant Rath (Mission Shakti Block Coordinator)
- Ramesh Chandra Tadingi (Block Livelihood Mission Coordinator)
- Yamuna Gand (Zilla Parishad Member)
Highlights:
- The company currently has 1,024 women members associated with it.
- From 639 members, ₹500 each was collected as share capital.
- The AGM was attended by:
- Chairperson: Hemalata Majhi
- Director: Kaveri Santa
- 10 Board Members
- Company officials and 20 women maize-producing groups.
- Key Discussions & Presentations:
- CEO Babalu Bishwal presented the company’s achievements and progress.
- Plans for FY 2025–26 were discussed in detail.
- Jitendra Mallik, AVP of Access Development Services, advised focusing on:
- Quality seed distribution
- Maize processing
- Strengthening market linkages
- Technology & Agricultural Innovations Showcased:
- Drone sprayers
- Solar and drip irrigation systems
- Nutrients and medicines
- Soil testing services
- Maize quality testing
- Organic inputs
- Display of “Kaveri” maize seeds