IEP Chandigarh, November 24

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, today directed the officers to implement the government’s pro-people policies and programs with a fixed target and within stipulated time frame.He said this during a meeting on road safety at the Public Works  Department Rest House, Jind,.He further gave directions to execute the announced development projects in a high-quality manner and in accordance with all necessary norms so that the people get the benefit of the schemes.He stated that no one should encounter a deadly accident on the road due to any department or officer negligence. On the issue of stray cattle roaming on the National Highway, the Deputy Chief Minister strictly directed to ensure railing on the National Highway. He also asked to increase patrolling on the road.While directing the officers of the Forest Department, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the trees inclining towards the highway should be strictly checked and necessary action should be taken in this regard as this creates visibility issues on highways. He directed the officers of the Public Works Department to fix all of the main roads and repair the potholes. He also directed the NHAI officers that there should not be any kind of stone or obstruction on the National Highway which may cause road accidents. For this, continuous monitoring should be done on the highway.He further directed to install reflectors on sharp turns on the railway underbridge before the fog begins.

IEP Chandigarh, November 24

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that with several schemes running under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the state government is making all-out efforts to promote natural farming and encourage more farmers towards it; the result of which is the farmers are now moving towards natural farming from chemical farming.

Directing the officials during a review meeting on natural farming here today, the Chief Secretary said that from time-to-time information is being received about the positive results of natural farming; but so far scientific research papers are not available anywhere on natural farming.

“Haryana will have to take steps in this direction and prepare a scientific research paper on natural farming, in which detailed information about the complete process, time period and results of this method will be available. This work should be implemented soon after taking it up with the vice-chancellor and research director of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,” said Sh. Kaushal.

Two training centres currently running, three more to come up for natural farming

The Chief Secretary said that natural farming is slowly becoming the need of the hour and with less agricultural input and less cost; the farmers can increase organic production and can also increase their income with this method. He said that the objective of natural farming is to promote chemical-free agriculture, climate-friendly farming in accordance with nature and to establish this method as a sustainable livelihood by reducing environmental and climate pollution.

“For this, the farmers are also being made aware and trained by the state government. At present training is being imparted at two centres – Gurukul, Kurukshetra and Gharaunda, Karnal. Apart from this, three more training centres will soon be set up at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Hameti, Jind and Mangiana, Sirsa, respectively,” he added.

Sh. Kaushal further said that the basic objective of natural farming is to change the food habits and for this; the concept of ‘food as medicine’ has to be adopted, for which natural farming is the only way out. He said that to make the farmers aware about this, natural farming will be done in a demonstration field in every block. So far, such demonstration farms have been prepared in five districts.

Emphasis on training and awareness in first phase for natural farming

It was stated in the meeting that to promote natural farming, the state government had launched a portal in April, 2022, on which farmers willing to adopt natural farming can register themselves. In the first phase for natural farming, more emphasis is being given by the government on training and awareness, so that the farmers can understand this method better.

So far, 2,992 farmers have registered themselves on this portal and 1,201 farmers have given their consent to do natural farming during Rabi season. Apart from this, 3,600 soil samples have also been collected and so far, 405 assistant technical managers (ATMs) and block technical managers (BTMs) with 119 progressive farmers have been trained for natural farming; who will work as master trainers to train other farmers. Not only this, 151 youths have also been trained in this farming method.

Haryana’s new initiative

To promote natural farming in the state, a subsidy of Rs 25,000 is being given on the purchase of an indigenous cow and an assistance of Rs 3,000 is being provided to the farmers for the purchase of 4 drums to prepare Jeevamrut solution. Haryana is the first state in the country to launch such initiatives and not only this, a plan has also been prepared to ensure that natural farming products are packed directly from the farmer’s fields; to prevent any doubt of genuineness of the product for the customers.

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Smt. Sumita Misra, Director General, Agriculture Department, Sh. Hardeep Singh and other officials were present during the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh, November 24

Haryana Chief Minister Sh Manohar Lal  said that on November 29, the President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will give another health gift to the people of Haryana as she will launch Mukhyamantri Swasthya Survekshan Yojana in Kurukshetra under which a health survey of more than 1.60 crore Antyodaya persons of the state will be done. “The data of health services, being provided to 1.8 crore people, is available under the e-treatment scheme. Universal portal of e-Upchar will be developed to collect health data of all such people,” said the chief minister while presiding over the review meeting of CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana and Mukhyamantri Swasthya Sarvekshan Yojana implemented by the Health Department held here today. The Chief Minister said that the work of making the CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana cards should be done at a fast pace so that people can avail the scheme benefits as soon as possible.  On December 5, the distribution of 10 lakh golden cards to be given under this scheme should be ensured at the village and ward level, directed Sh. Manohar Lal. 28 lakh families to get scheme benefitsThe Chief Minister said that under CHIRAYU Yojana, about 28 lakh Antyodaya families of the state should be ensured the health benefits at the earliest. No laxity will be tolerated in this work. Under this scheme health benefits of Rs 5 lakh would be provided to each family. The government is committed to providing health benefits to these beneficiaries, he said. Set up Call centres at the village levelThe Chief Minister said that for the convenience of the general public, call centres should be set up at the village level so that any queries related to this scheme can be resolved easily. Registration for CHIRAYU Yojana and health cards are being made free of cost. No fee is being charged by the government for this, but complaints are being received regarding the charging of some fee for making these cards, therefore the officers concerned should take immediate cognizance of such complaints and take strict action against people doing so, said Sh. Manohar Lal.Health infrastructure will be further strengthened in Haryana The chief minister  said that health infrastructure will be further strengthened in government medical centres across the State. All necessary formalities are being completed for this. Along with appointing doctors, laboratories, and specialists in civil hospitals, work should be done expeditiously towards providing ICU facilities, directed the Chief Minister. CHIRAYU scheme should be evaluated smoothly The Chief Minister said that a Third Party Administrator should be involved in the evaluation of the CHIRAYU from time to time and share the actual report with the government.  The finalization of this Third Party Administrator should be done in the coming week.Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. D.S Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary Health Department, Smt. G Anupama, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Secretary, Finance Department, Sh.  Wazeer Singh Goyat, Managing Director, Haryana Medical Services Corporation, Sh. Rajnarayan Kaushik, Director, Medical Education and Research, Dr. Aditya Dahiya and many senior officers attended the meeting.