Haryana villages achieving 100 per cent coverage under three flagship insurance schemes will get a refund of half a per cent in premiums.
The three insurance scheme are -- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojna and Pashudhan Bima Yojna.
Villages, blocks and districts which have 100 per cent coverage under Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojna, Pradhanmantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojna and Pashudhan Bima Yojna will get the benefit of half a per cent in premium and would also be declared as risk free areas, an official release said.
The decision has been taken to mark the golden jubilee year commencing from November 1, the release said.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in a meeting today reviewed various schemes of Departments of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare and Horticulture, it said.
It was also decided to set up soil testing laboratories in all 108 mandis in the state, the space for which would be made available by Haryana State Agricultural and Marketing Board.
Apart from this, it was also decided to promote Perry Agriculture Concept in blocks adjoining Kundli Manesar Palwal Expressway as this would not only meet requirement of Delhi for fruits, flowers, vegetable and dairy products but would also increase the farmers' income.
It was informed in the meeting that 4.1 lakh soil samples have been collected in the state out of which 1.46 lakh samples have been tested and 1.02 lakh soil cards have been prepared.
Moreover, to give boost to the micro irrigation, a target has been fixed to bring 37,850 hectares of area under ground pipeline.
Apart from this, 28,350 sprinklers, 9,830 mini sprinklers and 7,870 drip systems would be provided to the farmers during the current financial year.
It was also informed that the Detailed Project Report of Horticulture University being set up in Karnal has been sent to the Central Government.
The Chief Minister was also informed that various services and procedures in the department are being simplified.
Online system of seed, pesticide and fertiliser licences have been introduced and practice of obtaining large number of documents not provided in rules have been stopped.
