Chandigarh, August 5 – Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana on Tuesday chaired a key meeting with the department officers to review the announcements related to the department made in the Budget. During the meeting he directed the officers to establish biogas plants in all Gaushalas across the state.
He further directed the officers to explore the potential of producing cow dung-based paint and value-added dairy products within these Gaushalas. He said that such initiatives will help reduce operational costs and make Gaushalas economically self-sustaining, while also improving access to high-quality dairy products for the public.
During the meeting, the Minister emphasized the need for collaboration with scientists from the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, to adopt modern technologies for breed improvement and enhanced milk production. He directed the officers concerned to explore greater utilization of NDRI’s expertise for the benefit of the livestock sector in Haryana.
He also reviewed the departmental announcements made in the March 2025 state budget and directed that all initiatives be completed within their stipulated timelines. These include, interest-free loans of up to Rs.1 lakh for women to set up dairy units, establishment of a semen sorting lab for indigenous bull breeds, construction of new sheds in registered Gaushalas under the Gau Sewa Aayog, creation of a Gau Abhyaranya, installation of modern diagnostic equipment and availability of essential medicines in veterinary institutions and repair and reconstruction of dilapidated veterinary buildings as needed.
Following this meeting, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, who also holds the portfolio of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, held a review meeting with officers of the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation.
He directed the Corporation to expedite the construction of new warehouses with a combined capacity of 3 lakh metric tonnes. He also stressed the importance of acquiring adjacent land near warehouses to set up crop procurement centers, which would help reduce transportation costs and ease congestion in grain markets (mandis).
He also assessed progress on the proposed 1-lakh-tonne capacity modern silo and the warehouse planned at Hisar Airport, directing that all ongoing projects must be completed within their timelines.
Commissioner and Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying department, Sh. Vijay Dahiya, Managing Director, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, Dr. Shaleen, Director General, Animal Husbandry and Dairying department, Dr. Prem Singh, and other officers were also present during the meeting.
