SLSC Approves Rs. 1267.49 Crore Annual Plan to Boost Agriculture and Horticulture Sectors

The Haryana State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) convened under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi has approved the annual plan worth Rs. 1267.49 crore for the year 2025-26. This substantial funding aims to propel the field of agriculture and horticulture in the state to new heights.

The allocated funds will be utilized by institutions such as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University – (CCSHAU), Hisar, Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, and Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, (IIWBR), Karnal. The plans will now be forwarded to the Union Ministry of Agriculture, for final approval.

Under the PM-RKVY scheme, the committee has approved 10 projects amounting to Rs. 4,512.82 lakh for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department. The Horticulture Department will receive Rs. 2,726.18 lakh for two projects. The CCSHAU, Hisar, will undertake 8 projects with a total allocation of Rs 1,015.33 lakh. 

The Maharana Pratap Horticultural University (MHU), Karnal, has received approval for three projects worth Rs.75.63 lakh. The Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, will carry out four projects totaling Rs 1821.00 lakh. The Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, will implement five projects worth Rs. 1430.60 lakh while the IARI, Karnal, has 10 projects of Rs 2,790.80 lakh. 

Approval of Annual Action Plan Based Schemes

Besides, the committee also approved projects under the Annual Action Plan based schemes merged under the RKVY Cafeteria scheme for 2025-26. The approved schemes and their respective costs in lakhs are as follows: SMAM with Rs. 8990.00 lakh, CRM with Rs. 25075.00 lakh, Soil Health Card and Fertility with Rs. 1625 lakh, Crop Diversification Programme with Rs.4792 lakh, Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) with Rs. 967.96 lakh, and Per Drop More Crop with Rs. 41598.04 lakh.

Krishonnati Yojana Allocations 

The committee also approved the Annual Action Plan of Krishonnati Yojana for 2025-26 and allocated funds in crores for various key initiatives. The allocations include National Food Security and Nutrition Mission with Rs. 47.97 crore, National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds with Rs. 24.17 crore, Seeds (Sub Mission on Seed & Planting Material) with Rs. 6.00 crore, Agriculture Extension (ATMA Scheme) with Rs. 38.15 crore, and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) with Rs. 177.00 crore.

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru said the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in Haryana is taking significant steps to address the critical issue of declining groundwater levels by prioritizing On-Farm Water Management under the PM-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

This initiative is a direct response to the continuous depletion of underground water, particularly in key agricultural districts like Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar. Underground Pipeline (UGPL) systems aim to promote water-saving technologies, ensuring efficient and sustainable use of precious irrigation water. 

The government will provide significant financial assistance for the adoption of these systems.The project’s objectives are multi-fold: to curtail water loss, save energy, labour, and time, reduce weed and pest infestations, and ultimately expand the cultivable and irrigated land across Haryana.

Other notable projects are the establishment of a Vegetable-Centric Integrated Farming Model under Natural farming, Establishment of State of Art Laboratory Facilities for Fruit Fly Traps and Research and Training Centers for end to end Mechanization in Rapeseed and Mustard for Irrigated Agro system Haryana. 

Mushroom farming offers an eco-friendly solution by utilizing agricultural waste like straw and sawdust. These nutritious fungi, packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, and Vitamin D, will enhance dietary intake. A central mushroom unit will be established at the Regional Research Station (RRS), Karnal, complemented by practical training at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the Karnal zone.

Monitored by CCS HAU, Hisar, the initiative seeks to build capacity and foster entrepreneurship among beneficiaries, including small farmers and landless laborers, providing a vital income source and improving community well-being.Director, Agriculture, Sh. Rajnarayan Kaushik and other senior officers were present in the meeting.