Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that proposals should be prepared with a target of covering more than 2 lakh acres of land in the state under the Watershed Development Component, while ensuring the inclusion of as many blocks as possible.
The Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting on the Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0. Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Rajesh Khullar, was also present in the meeting.
The Chief Minister said that maximum number of farmers in the state should be encouraged to adopt drip irrigation for sugarcane cultivation. He further directed that sites in the Morni and Shivalik areas be identified for construction of check dams and for water conservation and drinking water activities, so that rainwater can be collected and effectively utilised for drinking water schemes.
₹40 Crore Spent on Micro-Watershed Works in 74 Villages of 9 Blocks
The Chief Minister said that under the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, ₹40 crore has been spent on micro-watershed works in 74 villages across nine blocks—Bahal, Loharu, Badhra, Nangal Chaudhary, Mahendragarh, Sohna, Pataudi, Chhachhrauli and Sadhaura—in five districts of the state, namely Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Gurugram and Yamunanagar.
40,405 Farmers Adopted Drip Irrigation Under Atal Bhujal Yojana
He said that 1,000 borewells have been installed at a cost of ₹35 crore in the blocks of Babain, Shahabad, Thanesar, Pipli, Ismailabad, Guhla, Siwan, Ratia and Sirsa. In addition, 847 more borewells are being installed in Sirsa, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Hisar and Fatehabad.
