Jhajjar, Oct 29 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister ManoharLal Khattar today said increasing farmers' income is apriority for the state government and several schemes havebeen implemented to achieve this objective.
While speaking at the prize distribution function ofthe Swarna Jayanti State Level Cattle Fair-2017 organised inJhajjar, Khattar urged the farmers to take to animalhusbandry, beekeeping, poultry farming, mushroom production,vegetable production and fruit production, to increase theirincome.
He said animal husbandry can play a key role in it.
The chief minister praised farmers, saying the annualmilk production in Haryana is 89.75 lakh tonnes and the stateranks second in the country with milk availability of 835grams per person.
Referring to the utility of Murrah and indigenousbreeds of cows, he said in view of more consumption of milkproducts in Delhi, milk production business in Haryana hasstrong potential.
Prizes worth Rs 9 crore are being given away tostockmen under different award schemes during the currentfinancial year. During the function, Khattar awarded 157stockmen.
Expressing concern over depletion of groundwater, hesaid groundwater had decreased considerably in 64 blocks inthe state.
Works are underway to recharge water to maintainthe optimum level, he said.
Referring to the pollution caused by burning cropresidue, Khattar said efforts are being made to increaseusage and consumption of crop stubble. PTI CHS DKS HP AAR SNESNE.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.
