Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday said that a proposal of agro-tourism is under the consideration of the State Government.
The State Government is fully committed for the welfare of the farmers, increasing their income and making them prosperous, said the Chief Minister while addressing the farmers of Manauli village in Sonipat.
He said that the farmers are encouraged to divert their cropping pattern from traditional crops to cash crops and for this, besides opening the Centres of Excellence for fruits and vegetables, a Horticulture University is also being set up in the State.
Manohar lal appreciated the farmers of Manauli Village for setting new dimensions in agricultural productivity.
He said that agriculture scientists of National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Gharaunda and Centre of Excellence for Fruits Mangiana, Sirsa are already working on developing new techniques for increasing the agriculture productivity but the farmers of Manauli Village have made farming a profitable business by adopting modern technology at their own level.
On the demand raised by the farmers, the Chief Minister assured them for giving serious consideration to the proposal of agro-tourism in the village.
He said that not only in Manauli village but in many parts of the State, farmers have substantially increased their income by adopting modern way of farming through poly houses.
He appreciated the progressive efforts of farmers and appealed to them that they share the use of new technologies with their fellow farmers in nearby areas.
The Chief Minister said that the soil of Manauli is very fertile and it would have been totally incorrect to give this land for mining purposes and in view of this, the State Government has cancelled the decision of mining in this area.
He also inspected the crops grown by farmers in poly house and appreciated their efforts. He said that with the support of progressive farmers, agriculture in Haryana would get a boost and due to the close proximity of Delhi, farmers have the availability of a big market for the sale of their agri-produce.
On the occasion, the villagers presented the Chief Minister with a wooden plough and a basket full of agricultural produce cultivated through modern techniques.The Chief Minister assured them setting up of a women college in the area from the next academic year if the land is made available.