Citiblock FPC — National Achievements, Milestones & Media Recognition

Official Progress Report: Farmer Producer Organizations Supported by M-CRIL

Official documentation of achievements, subsidies, and value-addition units in Mirzapur district

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NATIONAL MEDIA & PREMIER HONORS

Citiblock FPC on National Platforms & Mainstream Media

Citiblock FPC 38 Farmer Delegation at Red Fort New Delhi for 78th Independence Day - News18 National Feature

GOVT. OF INDIA SPECIAL GUESTS • 78TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

Red Fort, New Delhi • 15 August 2024

NEWS18 NATIONAL EXCLUSIVE 15 Aug 2024

Mirzapur: 38 Farmers Join 78th Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort (News18)

In a historic national honour, 38 farmer shareholders (19 women and 19 men) of City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited (Mirzapur, UP) were officially invited by the Government of India as Special Guests to the Red Fort, New Delhi, for the 78th Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony with the Hon'ble Prime Minister. Led by CEO Dheeraj Kumar Maurya, the delegation was celebrated for transforming marginal agriculture through coarse grains (Shree Anna) and self-reliant farmer entrepreneurship. As featured by News18, Citiblock's value-added millet cookies and snacks have gained nationwide acclaim alongside global footprints in Dubai and the ASEAN-India Millet Festival in Jakarta.

Delegation: 38 Farmers (19 Women, 19 Men) Ceremony: Red Fort, New Delhi (78th ID) Global Footprint: Dubai & ASEAN Jakarta Stalls Coverage: News18 National (CNN-News18)

Read Full Coverage on News18 Verified Source: News18 India • Aug 15, 2024

News18 Hindi Business Feature - Founder Dheeraj Maurya Millet Startup Success Story

STARTUP SUCCESS STORY • GLOBAL DEMAND

Dubra Pahari, Mirzapur • 11 June 2024

NEWS18 BUSINESS EXCLUSIVE 11 Jun 2024

Left Corporate Job to Build a Global Millet Brand: News18 Features Founder Dheeraj Maurya

According to a dedicated national business report by News18 Hindi, farmer's son Dheeraj Kumar Maurya left his mechanical engineering career in Haryana to return to his roots in Dubra Pahari, Mirzapur, founding City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited. Expanding from 10 initial farmers to 1,200+ member-farmers (including 400 women shareholders), the enterprise established a modern millet processing facility with personal mentorship from APEDA (Assistant General Manager CB Singh). The company has sold over 20 quintals of pure coarse-grain biscuits and successfully exported orders to Indonesia (Jakarta) and the UAE (Dubai).

Farmer Members: 1,200+ Farmers (400+ Women) Global Exports: UAE (Dubai) & Indonesia Mentorship: APEDA (AGM CB Singh) Production: 20+ Quintals Millet Cookies Sold

Read Full Success Story on News18 Hindi Verified Source: News18 Hindi • June 11, 2024

SCHEMES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Verified Implementation of Government Schemes

City Block FPC Farm Machinery Bank Tractor and Implements Mirzapur

₹12 LAKH SUBSIDY • INSITU SCHEME

Farm Machinery Bank Establishment (Tractor, Rotavator & Cultivator)

City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited at Mirzapur received a tractor, a rotavator, and a cultivator for establishing a Farm Machinery Bank under the INSITU scheme of Government of Uttar Pradesh, with a subsidy of ₹12 Lakhs supported by District Agriculture Department, Mirzapur, and facilitated by M-CRIL.

Subsidy: ₹12,00,000 Machinery: Tractor, Rotavator, Cultivator Agency: UP Agriculture Dept. & M-CRIL

City Block FPC Millet Cookies Bakery Processing Unit Bajra Biscuit

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLIER • VALUE ADDITION

Commercial Millet Bakery (Indian Armed Forces & Global Expos)

City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited successfully established a self-financed bakery unit (outlay > ₹2 Lakhs) for making millet-based cookies and biscuits. The FPO has supplied ₹1.5 Lakhs+ worth of millet cookies to the Indian Armed Forces and Grameen Foundation, alongside representing India at ASEAN-India Millet Festival (Jakarta) and World Food India.

Key Clients: Indian Armed Forces, Grameen Foundation Global Expos: ASEAN Millet Fest (Jakarta), World Food India Purity: 100% Maida-Free, Jaggery-Baked

City Block FPC 20 Solar Water Pumps Installed PM Kusum Scheme Mirzapur

PM KUSUM YOJNA • GREEN IRRIGATION

20 Solar Water Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM Scheme

Shareholders of City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited at Mirzapur successfully installed 20 solar water pumps under the PM Kusum Yojna with ₹1.5 Lakhs subsidy, supported by District Agriculture Dept and technical facilitation from M-CRIL.

Subsidy: ₹1.5 Lakhs per pump Units: 20 Solar Water Pumps Impact: 100% Zero-Carbon Irrigation

Citiblock FPC CEO Dharmendra Kumar featured by Ministry of Agriculture on Union Budget 2024

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (GOI) • BUDGET 2024

CEO Featured on Ministry of Agriculture Official Platform (Budget 2024)

The CEO of City Block Farmer Producer Company Limited at Mirzapur, UP, Mr Dharmendra Kumar, shared his views on the Union Budget 2024-25. His testimonial was recognized and broadcast on the official LinkedIn page and channels of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Platform: Ministry of Agri & Farmers Welfare, GoI Speaker: Mr. Dharmendra Kumar (CEO, CFPCL) Subject: Union Budget 2024-25

Watch on Ministry of Agriculture Official LinkedIn →

Cooperative Strength in Mirzapur District (M-CRIL Supported FPO Cluster)

As detailed in the official M-CRIL progress audit, partner FPOs within the Mirzapur agricultural cluster are achieving multi-sector breakthroughs:

Aasth Bhuja FPC, Mirzapur

Established Farm Machinery Bank with tractor, rotavator & cultivator under INSITU scheme (₹12 Lakhs subsidy facilitated by M-CRIL).

Vindhyadhra FPC, Mirzapur

Received ₹8.4 Lakhs subsidy under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana for fish ponds, and ₹6 Lakhs bio-fertilizer area dealership.

Vindhyabhumi & Vindhyadhra FPC

Initiated date palm cultivation with Horticulture Dept., Mirzapur — ₹64,000 subsidy provided @₹8,000 per plant across 8 members.

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