Department of Agriculture, Co-operation & Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Government of India has introduced the CSS Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs under Co-operative Societies Act. It is being implemented in total 10 blocks in 06 KVKs from ATARI Pune. 6 blocks (Karad, Satara, Malshiras, Pandharpur, Shirol, Hatkangale) are from 4 KVKs (Satara-I, Satara-II, Kolhapur-I, Solapur-II) of Maharashtra and 4 blocks (Deesa, Dantiwada, Nandod and Dediapada) are from 2 KVKs (Banaskanta-I and Narmada) of Gujarat. The aim of the project is to enhance economic strength & market linkages of farmers for enhancing their income.