Dehradun, Oct. 13 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Pauri, 12 Oct: As part of the International Year of Cooperatives, the nine-day Cooperative Fair organised at the Housing Development Ground in Srinagar remained vibrant with the enthusiastic participation of farmers and women self-help groups on Sunday. Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal attended the programme as the Chief Guest, while Cooperation Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat was present as the Special Guest.

On this occasion, both ministers distributed interest-free loans worth Rs 2 crore 21 lakh 50 thousand to 156 farmers of the district. The loans were provided under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Cooperative Farmers Welfare Scheme. Out of this, 55 farmers from Rikhanikhal block received Rs 79 lak...