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Karnal: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has said the Haryana Government is committed to increase the income of farmers. Many schemes have been started in the interest of farmers. This year, the agriculture budget has been increased by 19.2 per cent. He said the youth working in the agriculture sector will be sent to Israel so that they can become aware of new agricultural technologies. He announced the construction of a hostel and seminar hall at the Indo-Israel Vegetable Excellence Centre in Gharaunda and honoured 74 progressive farmers. On Shaheedi Diwas, the Chief Minister paid tribute to the revolutionaries Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their martyrdom. He also released the 'Haryana Horticulture' magazine and visited the exhibition organized by the farmers.
The Chief Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the three-day 11th Mega Sabji Expo-2025 organized at the Indo-Israel Vegetable Excellence Centre in Gharaunda today. He said farmers are the pride of Haryana. They have set an example by moving away from the traditional crop cycle and increasing production through innovation and modern techniques in fruit, vegetable cultivation and beekeeping. The expo is an important platform for farmers to get information about agricultural techniques. In this three-day expo, farmers have got information about new techniques, improved varieties and modern agricultural equipment related to horticulture, vegetable production and beekeeping. Many of their problems have been resolved and new possibilities have also been explored.
Preference to farming, animal husbandry and horticulture in budget
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is farmer-friendly. Many welfare schemes have been launched for farmers. Keeping in mind the interests of farmers, the agriculture budget has been increased by 19.2 per cent in the budget of Haryana 2025-26. The budget for livestock has been increased by 50.91 per cent, horticulture by 95.5 per cent, fisheries by 144.4 per cent and cooperatives by 58.8 per cent. He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi believes that farmers should remain happy and prosperous.
Subsidy amount for purchase of indigenous cow increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000
He said in the budget of 2025-26, the state government has proposed to increase the subsidy amount for the purchase of indigenous cow from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000. Following the concept of Per Drop-More Crop of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, farmers are also using drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and mulching to save precious water. The government is trying to help farmers at every step in the farming process, i.e. before sowing, after sowing and even after harvesting. Following this principle, the government is providing many types of concessions and facilities.
140 fruit and vegetable collection and pack houses being established in state
The Chief Minister said to develop the horticulture sector, 140 fruit and vegetable collection and pack houses are being established at a cost of over Rs 510 crore under the Horticulture Crop Cluster Development Programme. An FPO is being formed with 300 farmer members in each cluster and an integrated pack house is being established. A subsidy of 50 per cent to 85 per cent of the cost per acre is given on planting fruit orchards. Subsidy ranging from 50 per cent to 85 per cent is being given on the integrated model of vegetable farming and from 40 per cent to 85 per cent for mushroom farming.
Youth of the state will learn farming tips from Israel
The Chief Minister said there are many similarities in the climate and land of Israel and Haryana. The technology there is most useful for us. Therefore, we are adopting Israeli techniques in the field of fruit, vegetable, flower farming and beekeeping in the state. Skilled youth of Haryana have been sent to Israel. From there, the youth will learn farming tips and if they come to the state and do farming, they will benefit. To promote beekeeping in the state, an Integrated Bee Development Centre has been established in Ramnagar, Kurukshetra with the cooperation of Israel. An international fruit and vegetable market is being built in Ganaur at a cost of Rs 2600 crore. Apart from this, apple market in Pinjore, flower market in Gurugram and spice market in Sonipat are being established. To promote horticulture, 11 centres of excellence are functioning in the state and 3 more centres are being established. In the coming financial year, the government plans to establish three new centres of excellence for litchi in Ambala, for strawberry in Yamunanagar and for date palm in Hisar. To use advanced technology like drones in farming, the Prime Minister has started the 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme. We have implemented this scheme in Haryana and trained 100 women, the Chief Minister added.
Short-term courses should be started for youth: Harvinder Kalyan
Haryana Assembly Speaker Sh. Harvinder Kalyan said due to excessive exploitation of water, the groundwater level is decreasing. The number of trees is also decreasing which is a matter of concern. These future challenges will have to be tackled. He said educated youth need to be given short-term training at the Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence here. When technology reaches every home, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi's dream of making India a developed nation by 2047 will not take long to come true. Sh. Kalyan said power means social service. Keeping in mind the future challenges, the government is making every possible effort to increase the income of farmers.
Farmers should adopt the change: Agriculture Minister
On this occasion, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said due to increasing population, land is becoming limited. In the changing environment, farmers will have to go with the change. The government is ready to help the farmers. He said farming has to be done in a global way in the changing circumstances. India is an agricultural country. The land here is fertile. The government has increased the horticulture budget significantly this year. Haryana's contribution to the country's economy should be increased. He appealed to the farmers to take full advantage of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
MLAs Sh. Jagmohan Anand and Yoginder Rana, Additional Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr. Saket Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University,u Dr. Suresh Kumar Malhotra and several other dignitaries and farmers were present on the occasion.