Why govt chose the Section 8 company route to promote select rural products

A Section 8 company is registered for charitable or not-for-profit purposes. This company is similar to a trust or society

The government plans to set up a Section 8 company for rural products. Sanjeeb Mukherjee explains why the government chose this route and what that company aims to achieve

What is the broad plan of the government so far as the Section 8 company for rural products is concerned?

The central government reportedly plans to have its own Section 8 company to promote select rural products and create an end-to-end value chain for them with the help of professionals and experts. These will be for products made by women-led self-help groups, village organisations, farmers-producers organisations, rural workmen and others that