MNSKPCL Holds 8th Annual General Meeting in Khunti

07 October 2026, Khunti: The 8th Annual General Meeting of Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Company Ltd. (MNSKPCL) was held at Town Hall, Khunti on 29^th September, with the participation of women shareholders, Board members, producer group representatives and partner institutions.

Promoted under CInI-Tata Trusts supported Lakhpati Kisan Smart Village project and registered in 2018, MNSKPCL is a women-led Farmer Producer Company serving primarily tribal farmers. It currently has 3,766+ women shareholders and provides services to 8,113+ registered farmers. The company recorded a cumulative business of ₹27.49 crore during 2018–2026, with its turnover reaching ₹6.11 crore in 2025–26. The business target for 2026–27 is ₹6.78 crore.

The company provides agricultural inputs, procures and markets farm produce, and promotes livestock and fisheries-based livelihoods. Value addition of millet, tamarind, jackfruit, mango and lac products is also being promoted.

Its livelihood interventions cover 155 revenue villages and 25 Gram Panchayats, involving 683 SHGs and 102 Producer Groups. More than 7,024 families are engaged in high-value agriculture and 4,751 in lac cultivation. The programme has also established 143 solar lift irrigation units.

During the year, MNSKPCL expanded to 30 villages in Rania block, covering around 2,500 families and 30 new Producer Groups. Three women representatives from Rania have joined the company’s Board, further strengthening women’s participation in decision-making.

Shivani Roshan, DDM, NABARD-Khunti, encouraged the company to bring more women farmers into its shareholder base. Umesh Rana highlighted the partnership of CInI, NBJK and MNSKPCL under the Lakhpati Kisan Smart Village programme and NBJK’s role in strengthening the women-led FPO. Santosh Kumar Soni from the District Industries Department briefed participants on PMFME loans, Artisan Cards and other enterprise support opportunities.

The AGM also reported a total share capital of ₹32.61 lakh and a profit after tax of ₹16.72 lakh for 2025–26. CA Amit Gupta, Gupta Associates, was reappointed as the company’s auditor. The programme was conducted by Pammy Reshma Toppo.