Delegates from California calls on CM

by Haryananewswire4u

CHANDIGARH, FEB 18

A 30-member delegation from California, US  called on Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda in New Delhi and discussed with him   the possibility of cooperation in different fields of agriculture.

             The   delegation included four Deans of different Universities and 26 Chief Executive Officers of companies. The delegation was led by Mr Karamdeep Singh Bains, Director of a District Agriculture Association.

The members of the delegation explained about the expertise they had and the technological know-how, which they could offer in the fields of agriculture farming, drip irrigation, education, power, horticulture, cold storage facilities etc.

Mr Hooda said that Haryana is the second largest contributor of wheat to the Central Pool and is number one in wheat productivity. Efforts are being made to improve the  storage facilities  so as to reduce post-harvest losses. Mr Hooda also mentioned about the Working Group on Agriculture set up by the Prime Minister under his Chairmanship and the recommendations made by the Group for improving the agriculture in the country.

Mr Hooda said that Haryana is also known as rice bowl of the country and share of Haryana is 70 per cent in the export of Basmati rice. He also mentioned about the Gharaunda Agriculture Center, where the farmers are learning about the agricultural techniques of Israel. Main produces of Haryana are wheat, paddy, sugarcane and vegetables, besides BT Cotton, which the farmers have adopted, he said. On being asked about irrigation, Mr Hooda said that mainly it is surface irrigation using canal water and underground water through tube wells.

Mr Hooda suggested to the members that they could have detailed discussion with the Agriculture Minister of the State and the officers of the Agriculture Department. The delegation agreed to have a meeting in this regard on February 24 in Chandigarh.

Those present on this occasion included Mr Chhatar Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Anand Mohan Saran, Additional Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan New Delhi, Mr Shiv Bhattia, Media Advisor to Chief Minister Haryana and Mr Ranjit Singh.