Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, OP Dhankar on Friday said the Government is contemplating to start agri-tourism in the State.
“Besides, the Government is setting up 340 ‘Bagawani villages’ alongwith collection centres and increase the number of Kisan Bazar to facilitate the farming community in the state,” said Dhankar while addressing a press conference here regarding the 3rd Agri leadership Summit-2018.
He said that the international Horticulture Market at Gannaur in district Sonipat is the dream project of the State Government and the work on the project is likely to commence in April this year.
He informed that the 3rd Agri leadership Summit-2018 will be organised at Mela Ground, Rohtak from March 24 to 26.
The Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar would inaugurate the Summit on March 24.
Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh, Minister of State for Agriculture namely Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Krishna Raj, Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki and Governor Himachal Pradesh Devvrat would be among the prominent personalities to be present during the summit.