Q. The Bihar State Vegetable Processing and Marketing Scheme was launched by which department in Bihar?
Answer: Bihar Cooperative Department
Notes: The Bihar State Vegetable Processing and Marketing Scheme or ‘Tarkaari Scheme was launched in 2019, by Bihar Cooperative Department, with the vision of "Har thali main Bihari tarkaari". While,"Tarkari branding" was done by Bihar State Vegetable Processing and Marketing Federation Ltd. Since then, it has got more than 11,489 orders to supply 214 metric tonnes of vegetables. It has become a household name because of its transparency in marketing and trading. The scheme aims to create a virtuous cycle for vegetable producers and consumers through three tier cooperative structure: 1. Primary vegetable cooperative societies (PVCS) at grassroots or farmer or block level 2. Unions at cluster level and 3. Apex federation at state level.