The ambitious National Food Security Mission (NFSM) scheme has taken off in Karbi Anglong. As a part of its first experience, transplanting of rice under the NFSM scheme has been started in several areas in the district. Especially 10 hectare of paddy field of Langparpan and Borjan areas have been absorbed under the ambitious scheme for the first phase. Dr M Angamuthu, deputy commissioner, Karbi Anglong and chairman of the NFSM revealed launching the scheme that the Karbi Anglong hill district received Rs 65 lakh for the implementation of the project. While launching the scheme officially, Member of Parliament, Biren Sing Engti said that the historic scheme in practical is suitable to the cultivation in the district and through this project the jhumia families of the district would be able to enjoy and maintain their families efficiently because the district has potential for high productivity in rice , he added. Meanwhile, he urged the people to be laborious in order to boost their productivity adopting the project. The Rs 4,882-crore scheme was launched recently by the Central Government following a resolution adopted at a special meeting of the National Development Council on agriculture. The mission was launched in 305 districts in 16 States