Chandigarh, March 27 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the new research work being done by scientists in the field of animal husbandry, especially in the field of preparing new varieties of buffaloes, will benefit the livestock farmers and the farmers of the country at large.
The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference in Hisar.
He said that scientists have done research on a large scale with regard to cloning and increasing milk production in the last 6-7 years and they have been successful in it. He said that we have asked scientists to try this experiment outside the lab so that the people, especially the livestock farmers can get maximum benefit like good quantity of milk from the buffaloes. This would encourage the White Revolution as well as strengthen the economic condition of the cattle rearers.
Responding to a query regarding the construction of runway at Hisar airport, Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal said that the work of construction of runway at Hisar airport would be completed soon. After this the flight schedule will be ready. Pilot training, aeronautics projects and defense projects will be started at the airport soon. He said that the decision will be taken once the feasibility check of the airport elevated road is done.
The Chief Minister said that the play Dastan-e-Rohnat was organised in the series of programmes under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The play revolves around the turn of events that took place 167 years ago regarding 1857 and were poignantly staged. About 500 people from Rohnat participated in it. Sh. Manohar Lal said that he has been the Finance Minister for the last three years and has been presenting the budget. By way of this programme, he has also been able to make people aware about the key points of the budget. He further made announcement for Rohnat during this event wherein an academy would be made and martial arts, memorials etc. would be built there. Further, to take care of the health of the people, Rohnat Trust has been set up at a cost of Rs. 1 crore. He said that about Rs 50 crore has been announced in Mangali Gaushala, through which 12 development projects of Nalwa area will be completed.
In a query, the Chief Minister said that Soil Health Cards have been made for the land of 86 lakh farmers of the state. Parameters are mentioned on this card and farmers are informed in detail about which crop they should plant on the particular land for maximum benefits. The Chief Minister said that the economic progress, inflation etc. doubles every 5-6 years. He shared that the practice of illegal colonies has been done away with by closing the registry. Under the Housing for All Department, one lakh houses will be built under Deendayal Upadhyay's new scheme. Different schemes are being run by the government to assist the poor man.
While replying to another question, the Chief Minister said that there is no 3 percent quota for sportspersons in Category A to Category C category. Players can also get more jobs under the government's Padak Lao, Padd Pao policy. He said that there were some complaints in the gradation certificate in D group, so to eliminate them, it has been decided to give jobs on the basis of achievements. He said that medical colleges are being built in every district to provide better health benefits to the people. This year also announcement has been made to open four medical colleges. These include Panchkula, Fatehabad, Charki Dadri and Palwal. He said that it has been made mandatory for MBBS students to take bonds in government jobs.
In response to another question, the Chief Minister said that we are in favour of giving equal representation of women in municipal elections. The matter is to be heard in the court on March 29 and the decision on it will be pronounced thereafter. Apart from this, the crop season will also be over and thus elections will be held soon.