Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the government has implemented the Gau Samvardhan Yojana to make gaushalas self-reliant. Under this scheme, the state’s first biogas plant will be established in Yamunanagar, with an expenditure of Rs 90 crore.
The Chief Minister was addressing a programme after laying the foundation stone of a Gau hospital at the Govanśh Dham and Research Centre in village Mathana, Ladwa Assembly constituency on Monday. He performed the puja and did gau seva. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced Rs 21 lakh for the construction of the modern Gau hospital.
Nayab Singh Saini said that with the construction of the gaushala and modern animal hospital in Mathana, stray cattle will no longer roam on the streets, and sick cattle will also receive timely treatment. This hospital will also benefit local livestock farmers by providing veterinary services, he said.
The Chief Minister said that Rs 270 crore has already been released for fodder in gaushalas across the state. Last year, Rs 166 crore was released to 608 gaushalas. Additionally, Rs 30 crore has been released for the construction of sheds in 310 Gaushalas. The state government has also enacted strict laws to ensure the safety of cows, he said.
Solar Plants Installed in 331 Gaushalas
The Chief Minister said that serving cows is an integral part of our religion and culture. The government is consistently emphasizing Govansh Sanrakshan. Along with economic and industrial development, the state government is also focused on preserving religious identity.
He shared that the target for this financial year is to implement natural farming on 1 lakh acres. Indigenous cattle breeds are essential for natural farming, and a subsidy of Rs 30,000 is being provided for the purchase of each such cow.
The Chief Minister said that the government has also made provisions for allocating panchayat Gau charan land to gaushalas to ensure the availability of fodder for stray cattle. Solar plants have already been installed in 331 Gaushalas, and construction is underway in 344 more. The government is providing a 90 percent subsidy for these solar plants, he shared.
Rs 8 crore released for Shed, Water, and Fodder Arrangements in Gaushalas
Nayab Singh Saini said that the government has decided to establish three ‘Gau Abhyaranya’ in the villages of Nain, Dhandhur, and Panchkula. An amount of Rs 8 crore has been released for providing sheds, water, and fodder in Gaushalas.
He further informed that the government had announced Rs 10 lakh per gaushala for shed construction, and so far, 50 gaushalas have completed their sheds. Construction in the remaining gaushalas will be completed soon, said the Chief Minister.
He said that a special scheme has been formulated by the government for the support of gaushalas. In the current financial year’s budget, more than Rs 500 crore has been allocated for gaushalas, while before 2014, only Rs 2 crore was provided in the budget.The Chief Minister said that in 2014, there were 214 registered gaushalas in the state with 1.74 lakh cattle.
Under the present government’s special plan, the number has grown to 683 registered gaushalas with 4.5 lakh cattle.Meanwhile, earlier Sarpanch Anjana Devi of village Mathana presented a memorandum of village demands to the Chief Minister. After the event, the Chief Minister also listened to the grievances of attendees and directed officers to resolve them.
Farmers should adopt Natural Farming, Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that India is an agrarian country. He said that three types of farming are practised in India: chemical farming, organic farming, and natural farming. To ensure the health of their children and themselves, farmers should adopt natural farming. For this purpose, the government is providing subsidies on indigenous cows and ingredients used in making Jeevamrut (natural fertilizer).
He said that during the Congress government, payment for crops would go to arthiyas, but the present government has implemented a policy of direct benefit transfer, ensuring that farmers receive their payment directly into their bank accounts. The government is also supporting farmers through the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana in case of low yields.
On this occasion, Chairman Dharmveer Mirzapur, Chairman Haryana Gau Seva Ayog Sh. Sarvan Kumar Garg, Zila Parishad Chairperson Kamaljit Kaur, former Minister Sh. Subhash Sudha, and Media Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Praveen Atreya, among other dignitaries, were present.
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