Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister OP Dhankar has announced to institute four “Dugad Ratna Awards”, each carrying `1 lakh each in the categories of high yield of milk of Buffalo, Indigenous Cow, Foreign breed Cow and Goat.
Dhankar announced this while speaking at a function organised in Panchkula near here, to honour the farmers, stakeholders and officials of different departments who had significantly contributed to the success of second Agri-leadership Summit held recently at Surajkund.
The Minister said that after the implementation of the concept of peri-urban agriculture in the areas of National Capital Region falling in Haryana, a target has been fixed to boost white-revolution in the state.
Dhankar said that Agri-leadership Summit would certainly change the direction and condition of traditional cultivation in the state. The farmers could significantly contribute in strengthening the economy of the state. With their dedication and hard work, they can strengthen their hold on Rs 36000 crore market and develop the liking of people of Delhi and its surrounded areas for their own products and brands, said he.