Ludhiana, Feb 13 (KNN) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched India’s first e-timber portal in Ludhiana to allow farmers to sell their timber online.

Addressing the occasion, Mann said, “this first of its kind portal in the country will ensure complete transparency in selling and buying of timber thereby benefitting the farmers.”

“The buying and selling of timber till now was done largely through unorganised markets due to which farmers were not able to get its remunerative prices. With the launch of the Portal, remunerative price for the product will be provided and this will encourage farmers towards Agro-forestry,” Mann said.

Divulging more details, the Chief Minister said that as the Agro-forestry can act as a pivot to transform the destiny of farmers, so the state government is leaving no stone unturned for promoting it.

Mann pointed out that the online sale and purchase of the timber will also save the time, money and energy of the farmers. “It will also help in direct communication and interaction between industry and farmers, thereby mutually benefiting both the sectors in a big way,” he added.

The revolutionary step will help will mitigate the woes of farming community and help them to supplement their income. He envisioned that this portal will open new doors of progress and prosperity for the farming community in the state.  (KNN Bureau)