Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday directed to take effective steps to further empower self-help groups in the state.
The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level review meeting of Disha Committee here.
He said that members of self-help groups should start a lucrative business together so that every member of the group is able to generate income.
Elaborating on it further, he said that each member of the self-help groups should be given a monthly income of Rs 5,000 at least with the objective of making it successful.
He further asked the officers concerned to appoint a separate officer for the implementation of this scheme.
The Chief Minister directed the officers of the concerned Department to create 25,000 new job cards so as to provide employment to 1 lakh people in the state under MNREGA. He also directed to formulate a plan for conducting social audit of MNREGA scheme.During the meeting, it was apprised that under the NREGA scheme last year an amount of Rs 388 crore was spent whereas this year despite COVID situation an amount of Rs 621 crore was spent. Also, last year 3.64 workers were given work under the NREGA scheme while this year 5.62 workers have been given work.
The Chief Minister said that a micro irrigation scheme will be started under Har Khet Ko Paani Scheme in Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Rewari districts from January 1, 2021. This will immensely benefit the farmers of these districts. Later, this scheme will be implemented in other districts of Southern Haryana as well, he said.Speaking on simplifying the Fasal Bima Yojana, the Chief Minister said that the Meri Faisal, Mera Byora portal will be effective in this regard as farmers are given accurate information about their crops. Also, the farmers get proper compensation in case of any crop damage.
He directed to make plan regarding utilising the Mining Fund under the Shivdham scheme. Under this, cremation grounds, sheds in the cemetery, boundary walls, paths and water arrangements should be made, he added.
During the review of the Public Distribution System Scheme, it was informed that under the One Nation One Ration Card Scheme, ration was distributed to 744 families of other states in Haryana, which is the highest among all states in the country.
The Chief Minister was also apprised that 464 villages of the state do not have banks. On this, the Chief Minister said that officers should take necessary action to provide banking facility in every village.
It was further informed that under the Swachh Bharat Mission Scheme, 413 villages have become ODF Plus against the target of 319 villages, meeting the standards set by the Centre in the category of ODF Plus.