IEP Chandigarh, January 29
Haryana Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, said that efforts should be made to promote cooperative farming for small farmers so that they can be encouraged. In addition, the model of Sanjhi Dairy will also be implemented soon.
The Cooperation Minister stated this while chairing a meeting of officers of cooperatives, HAFED, PACS, and Dairy development held here today. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Managing Director, Haryana State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills, Sh. Sanjay Joon, Managing Director, HAFED, Sh. J.Ganesan, Registrar Cooperative Societies, Sh. Rajesh Jogpal, and many other senior officers.
The Minister emphasised that if small farmers engage in cooperative farming, their costs will decrease, and they will benefit more. Additionally, to increase the income of cooperative federations and motivate youth towards self-employment, Vita booths will soon be set up in every housing society of the state. This initiative will be completed with the support of RWAs. He said that locations for Sanjhi Dairy in 6 districts have been identified, and a model for accommodating 240 to 280 animals has been prepared for early implementation.
Dr. Banwari Lal informed that bylaws have been prepared for 776 PACS. In addition, registration has been done for the CM PACS portal in Hisar. Warehousing centres are also being established in Panchkula, Charkhi Dadri, and Nuh to facilitate proper storage at reasonable rates. The Minister said that 592 Kisan Samridhi Kendra have been started in the state, and the process of establishing the remaining ones is ongoing.
The Cooperative Minister said that warehouses with a capacity of 6 lakh metric tons are being prepared for the cooperative sectors. The cost for these warehouses will be Rs. 275 crore. In addition to this, 19 warehouses are being prepared with the assistance of AIM. Furthermore, a turmeric plant has been set up in Radaur at a cost of Rs. 7.6 crore, where people will be provided turmeric oil at a reasonable rate, said the Minister. He said that the work of a 100 MT capacity flour mill in Jatusana has also been completed at a cost of Rs. 13.50 crore.
Dr. Banwari Lal stated that a Mega Food Park is being established in Rohtak at a cost of Rs. 179.75 crore. Additionally, Primary Processing Centers are being set up in Narwana, Mankapur, and Bawal. A wheat seed plant is also being installed in Expert House and in Kaithal.
