The BJP-led Haryana Government would withdraw all the cases registered against the farmers in the agitations during the previous Governments within 30 days. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Tuesday announced that all the cases registered against the farmers in politically motivated agitations during the previous Governments would be withdrawn within 30 days.
Manohar lal who was addressing a seminar on “Crop Insurance Scheme’s and Risk Management” here said that efforts would be made to reduce the cost of production so as to increase the profit of farmers.
He also assured that recommendations of Swaminathan report would be implemented in the State in a phased manner.The representatives of various farmers’ associations and progressive farmers from all over the State participated in the seminar.
The Chief Minister said he would ensure a profitable income to the farmers and the State Government is promoting crop diversification and encouraging the farmers to adopt horticulture, floriculture, fisheries, bee keeping and dairy farming etc. Also, new schemes would be implemented in these agri-allied activities for the benefit of farmers.
To make youth employable, agro business schools would be set up to provide training in marketing of produce. He said that insurance scheme would also be implemented for poly houses. Besides he assured the farmers for the crop insurance scheme and said that talks are on with the insurance companies for the same.
The Chief Minister also said that the scientists in the state have been asked to measure carotene level in the milk besides fat. It has been found that carotene in the cow milk helps in treating various human diseases. Moreover, this would help in fetching more prices to the farmers, he added.
He urged the farmers to remain vigilant from the vested interests and not to be influenced by their false propaganda. He said inspite of raising agitations, the farmers should put forward their view point in a democratic way.
He also expressed concern that 80 per cent population of the state which was earlier engaged in agriculture activities has now reduced to 70 per cent. The land holding has been shrinking and has been divided within the family.
“With a view to providing 24-hour power supply in the rural areas, Haryana Government has decided to launch a new scheme, namely ‘Mhara Gaam-Jagmag Gaam’, under which 24-hour power supply would be ensured in villages which pay hundred percent bill payment,” added the Chief Minister.