Agra gets Kisan Bhavan plan off the blocks

Agra: The Agra district administration is searching for a plot of land to build a 'Kisan Bhavan', a facility where farmers who visit the city can rest in ease. The proposal was made by Fatehpur Sikri MP Rajkumar Chahar.

According to the MP, a large number of farmers from Bah, Pinahat, Jagner, Fatehpur Sikri and other blocks have to travel over 50 km km to either to visit government offices in the city or for personal work such as purchasing farm equipment or for repairing their tractors and other machines.

They need a facility where they can take rest, organize a meeting or stay overnight if need be.

Chahar said, “I have proposed to the district administration to search for a plot in the central part of the city, connected to the main road. It should preferably be near the collectorate or office of the divisional commissioner."

The cost of construction of the Kisan Bhavan will be borne by public representatives -- two MPs and nine MLAs of Agra district. "Each of us will contribute Rs 30 lakh from the funds provided by the government,” Chahar added.