Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday said that the State Government would provide loan up to Rs5 crore to the Cooperative Societies for cooperative farming which would include subsidy of Rs1 crore.
He said that with a view to promote diversification of crops, individual loans up to Rs five lakh would be given to farmers without guarantee. The Chief Minister was speaking in the platinum jubilee function of the Ambala Circle Saini Sabha at Ambala. On this occasion, he also announced to give grant of Rs51 lakh to the Sabha.
While emphasizing on adopting modern techniques in agriculture sector and need of cooperative farming, he said that there is a need to promote farming of fruits, flowers and vegetables instead of traditional crops.
He said that survey is being conducted of the entire state to promote education in the state especially to ensure education for girls. Colleges would be set up on priority basis in those areas where these are required.
Also, large scale recruitment would be carried out during next year to meet the shortage of teachers in schools and colleges, said the Chief Minister. Manohar lal said that efforts are being made with the support of private educational institutions each in five government schools to improve quality of education. He also urged the Ambala Circle Saini Sabha to adopt five government schools of the city and help in improving quality of education and ensure all round development of students.
Speaking on the occasion, the Health Minister, Anil Vij said that the Chief Minister has been carrying out all round development all across the state. Slamming the previous Congress led Haryana Government in the state, Vij said that the previous government misused the revenue of the state and the development was limited to certain areas only.