Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana’s farm policies in line with Centre’s: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday claimed that the state’s farmers friendly policies were on the lines of three central government’s agriculture laws which are being opposed by farmers. He claimed that contrary to the apprehensions of farmers, grain markets and mandis are operating as usual and MSP is being given. Maintaining that farmers should understand that there is no harm in three farm laws, he said, “We have been advising them to try them for two years or some time so that one can understand if, at all, there is an issue.” Khattar even referred to the Meri Fasal Mera Byora scheme, saying it “is being accepted widely in Haryana but farmers are opposing it in Punjab”. Calling for water conservation measures, he referred to his government’s Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana, under which farmers have been called upon to cultivate alternative crops in place of paddy. The area under paddy cultivation came down by 94,000 acres after the government started this scheme, he said. This year, a target of two lakh acres has been set, he stated. Khattar said an incentive of Rs 4,000 per acre will be given for the cultivation of pulses and oilseeds in place of millet. The production of millet is increasing in the state, so this time the government has decided that farmers who grow pulses and oilseeds in place of it will be given an incentive of Rs 4,000 per acre, he said. He also referred to the Lal Dora Mukt Gaon scheme, saying Haryana started it and Centre took it to other states as Svamitva Yojana. A scheme has also been started to give ownership rights to people who have been in possession of shops and houses of municipalities running on rent or lease or license fee for more than 20 years, he said. A plan has been made for integrated development of Panchkula and efforts are being made to bring the township at par with Mohali in terms of development. Drone Corporation for aerial surveys Khattar said his government has formed a Drone Corporation of Haryana, to help departments get aerial surveys done to check the law and order situation, forests, agriculture and other activities. Under the programme, 100 drones will be procured in the first phase and an equal number in the next phase. 4 new departments Four new departments have been formed for better administration, he said. These include citizen resources information department to give a concrete shape to Parivar Pehchan Patra; housing for all department to fulfil the PM’s vision; foreign cooperation department to attract foreign investment, travel and aid Haryanvi diaspora; and a MSME department to promote small industries.

The Times of India

2021-06-18

Chandigarh