File photo of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said that his government will provide a loan up to Rs five crore to the Cooperative Societies for cooperative farming, which will include a subsidy of Rs one crore.
He said that with a view to promote diversification of crops, individual loans up to Rs five lakh will be given to farmers without guarantee.
The Chief Minister was speaking in the platinum jubilee function of the Ambala Circle Saini Sabha in Ambala.
On this occasion, he announced to give a grant of Rs 51 lakh to the Sabha.
While emphasizing on adopting modern techniques in the agriculture sector and a need of cooperative farming, he said that there is a need to promote farming of fruits, flowers and vegetables instead of traditional crops.
Appreciating the contribution of Saini Samaj in the development of several fields including agriculture, armed forces, business and other areas, the Chief Minister said that keeping in view the decreasing land holdings, cooperative farming is the need of the hour.
He said that the survey was being conducted of the entire state to promote education in the state especially to ensure education for girls.
Colleges would be set up on a priority basis in those areas where these are required, he said.
He said that large scale recruitment would be carried out during next year to meet the shortage of teachers in schools and colleges.
He said that efforts were being made with the support of private educational institutions each in five government schools to improve the quality of education.
He also urged the Ambala Circle Saini Sabha to adopt five government schools of the city and help in improving the quality of education and ensure all round development of students.
The chief minister assured to fulfil all demands put forth by the Saini Samaj.
He said that the successful completion of 75 years of any institution is not only a big achievement, but also an example for other institutions.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of four rooms to be set up at a cost of Rs 40 lakh by the Ambala Circle Saini Sabha and also released two booklets pertaining to history and achievements of Saini Samaj.