Overview

• Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has called on farmers to adopt natural farming practices, emphasizing the benefits for soil fertility, the environment, and public health.
• The state government is providing subsidies of up to Rs 30,000 to farmers for purchasing indigenous cows to support cow-based organic farming.
• A new Government Veterinary Polyclinic was inaugurated in Biholi village, Kurukshetra, offering advanced services like surgery, gynecology, and X-rays to support livestock health.
• Haryana has established over 650 gaushalas in the past decade and significantly increased the budget for their maintenance from Rs 2 crore to Rs 515 crore.
• Despite having only 2.1% of India’s milch animals, Haryana contributes 5.11% of the country’s milk production, with per capita daily milk availability 2.34 times the national average.