In a significant development for farmers and rural communities, the District Central Cooperative Consumer Store, Jalaun, UP, reopened its Fertilizer and Consumer Center on Saturday after a gap of 25 years.
The inauguration was held at the store’s premises on Orai–Baghaura Road, where Chaudhary Yashveer Singh, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Construction and Labour Development Cooperative Federation and Minister of State, lit the ceremonial lamp and cut the ribbon.
Addressing the gathering, Singh said the center would ensure easy availability of fertilizers and essential consumer goods, providing farmers with timely supplies at fair prices. He stressed that the initiative would strengthen cooperative systems while improving the standard of living for farmers.
Special guest Hirendra Mishra, Director of the Cooperative Federation, highlighted that the center would resolve supply challenges and support farmers’ socio-economic upliftment. MLA Moolchand Niranjan welcomed the move, calling it vital for an agrarian district like Jalaun.
Other dignitaries, including Dr. Praveen Singh Jadaun, Braj Bhushan Singh, and leaders from cooperative banks and societies, praised the reopening as a milestone for the local cooperative movement.
Upendra Singh Rajawat, Chairman of the Consumer Store, assured that the center would cater not only to fertilizer needs but also to essential goods, empowering small and marginal farmers.
