Chandigarh, July 22- Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana directed the officers of the Animal Husbandry Department and the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) to take timely steps to fulfill the promises made in the government’s Sankalp Patra.
Sh. Rana was chairing a meeting of the Animal Husbandry Department and the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board officers in Chandigarh today.
During the meeting, he discussed in detail the steps taken to provide interest-free loans up to Rs. 1 lakh to small livestock farmers, and the initiatives for improving cattle breeds. He emphasised promoting high-yield breeds like Sahiwal cows and Murrah buffaloes to help the state maintain a leading position in milk production.
Sh. Rana also reviewed the livestock insurance scheme in the state and suggested making changes so that both general category and Scheduled Caste livestock farmers can benefit.
He directed officers to take early action toward setting up ‘Gau Abhayaran’ for destitute animals. He also directed that these animals be tagged and sheds be built for them. Besides this, he directed that mobile veterinary ambulances be made available in every assembly constituency. Officers informed him that 70 such ambulances are currently operating, and the process to purchase more is underway.
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister also reviewed the work being carried out by the HSAMB under the Sankalp Patra.
He looked into the use of electronic weighing machines and the e-gate pass system in grain markets, which would help farmers avoid long queues while selling their crops.
