Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Jai Parkash Dalal on Sunday said that with a view to promote micro-irrigation and make farmers aware of the same, the Central Government has laid more focus towards the agriculture sector and micro-irrigation in the present budget.
He said that there is a provision of giving upto 85 per cent subsidy on equipment in micro-irrigation sector by the State Government.
This will increase the trend towards drip irrigation to farmers, which will save irrigation water and increase production, he added. The Agriculture Minister shared this while interacting with the media persons in Bhiwani.
He said that Farmer Producer Organizations(FPO) are being made for the benefit of small farmers so that they can work together for food processing, packing and Polly houses and can earn maximum profits.
The Minister said that the State Government is continuously implementing new schemes for public welfare. He said that the State Government is already running several schemes for the welfare of Farmers and even the Central Government has laid more focus on the growth of the agriculture sector.
While sharing the details about the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal’s rally to be organized on March 7, in Kairu village, Tosham Assembly Constituency, he said that a large number of people will participate from all the four assembly constituencies and the rally would be named as Haryana Pragati Rally.
He further said several developmental announcements are expected to be made at the rally.
While responding to a question, the Minister said that a roadmap has been prepared for various development works which will be executed in every area of the Bhiwani district. The old sewerage and petroleum lines in the city will be replaced. Similarly, roads which require maintenance will also be renovated, he added.
He said that excellence centers of horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries etc. will be set up in Bhiwani, so that farmers and livestock farmers will get maximum benefit.
The Minister also said that sheep farming is being promoted in the district, for which special centers will be opened.
Like the Kisan Credit Card, the Pashu Kisan Credit Card Scheme has been started, for which there is great enthusiasm among the farmers and soon, a big fair will be organized in Bhiwani, in which thousands of cattlemen will be given these cards, he added.
Fix one day for public grievances
The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Jai Parkash Dalal has directed the officers to fix one day in every month for resolving the public grievances.
He said that to make the functioning of district administration more effective, the responsibility of each officer should be fixed to ensure that there is no delay in the work.
The Agriculture Minister said this while presiding over the meeting of District Public Relations and grievances committee in Charkhi Dadri. During the meeting, a total of 13 complaints were heard, out of which 10 were settled on the spot.
The Minister directed the Deputy Commissioner to form a Joint Committee of public representatives, social workers, police and administration officials, to keep a check on vehicle overloading problem in the city. He also directed the police to take stern action to prevent the incidents of canal water thefts.
Taking cognizance of the problem of drinking water supply in the city, the Minister directed the SDM to do a spot inspection and resolve such complaints immediately.