CHANDIGARH, AUG 6
Buoyed by the record crushing of sugarcane, the Haryana Government has decided to further increase the capacity of all sugar mills in the state at a cost of about Rs 1,100 crore which would immensely benefit the cane growers of the state.
Disclosing this at a press conference here today, the Minister of State for Cooperation, Mr. Manish Kumar Grover, said the capacity of Sonepat sugar mill would be increased from 1,600 ton crushing per day (TCD) to 2,200 TCD, of Panipat sugar mill to 5,000 TCD, Karnal sugar mill to 3,500 TCD, and Hafed to 3,300 TCD.
It is for the first time in the history of Haryana that all sugar mills have crushed about 500 lakh quintals of sugarcane this year; these had crushed 369 lakh quintals last year. Last week, Rs 200 crore was paid to the sugarcane growers and the pending dues of Rs 110 crore would be released soon.
Mr Grover said Hafed had started the process to set up Mega Food Project at IMT, Rohtak, for which grant amounting to Rs 50 crore had been received from the Central Government. This would provide employment opportunities to about 1,500 youth.
Referring to the purchase of mustard, he said Hafed had purchased 2.75 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of mustard from Nafed during the current fiscal. Besides, it also purchased 36,940 MT of mustard to extract oil from it. No previous government in Haryana ever purchased mustard.
Mr Grover said dairy cooperative societies purchased an average of 5.62 lakh litres of milk per day in 2017-18. It was 4.3 lakh litres per day in 2013-14, 4.9 lakh litres per day in 2014-15, 4.5 lakh litres per day in 2015-16 and 4.51 lakh litres per day in 2016-17.
Under the Mukhya Mantri Utpadak Protsahan Yojana, incentive amounting to Rs 5 per litre is being given to the farmers during the current fiscal, benefiting about 88,000 milk producers in the state.
The Kanyadan Yojana for the daughters of milk producers has also been implemented. Under this scheme, Rs 17.39 lakh was given from March, 2015 to June 2018 to 1,580 girls on their wedding.
Similarly, under the scholarship scheme for children of milk producers studying in classes 10th and ten plus two, 1,845 students have been provided scholarships worth Rs 63.58 lakh.
Under the Swarna Jayanti Bal Dugdh Yojana, sweet flavoured milk powder is being supplied to the Elementary Education Department. Under this scheme, 200 ml milk is given to 15.22 lakh children three days a week. So far, 607.94 lakh litres of milk has been supplied.
The minister said insurance scheme of Rs 5 lakh per person had been implemented for 50,000 milk producers in the state from March 1, 2015. The insurance companies have so far settled 22 insurance claims under this scheme.
The number of female members in cooperative milk societies which was 66,202 in 2013-14, has now increased to 91,175 in 2018-19. A curd unit with capacity of 5,000 litres per day has been inaugurated recently in Jind plant at a cost of about Rs 14 crore.
The net profit of banks has reached Rs 35.65 crore. Out of the 19 Central Cooperative Banks, 11 have earned profit. The cooperative societies have 12.37 lakh Kisan Credit Card holders and Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to 6.95 lakh farmers with good transaction record, and credit cards of 2.65 lakh farmers have been activated by the Central Cooperative Banks.
Mr Grover said an ATM had been installed at the headquarters in Chandigarh and soon ATMs would be installed in all district headquarters.
As a result of the new conditions implemented for panchayat elections, the cooperative banks had recovered outstanding dues of Rs 158.53 crore. The central cooperative banks have so far opened and uploaded 3.58 lakh bank accounts related to old age pension.
About 5 lakh farmers, who repaid loan on time, have been provided relief of Rs 202 crore under the scheme which has been extended till February 28, 2020. Under this scheme, the Central Government provides interest relief of three per cent whereas the state government provides interest relief of four per cent. The effective rate of interest is zero per cent for farmers who repay their loans on time.
Others present on the occasion included Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajiv Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Mr. Ram Niwas, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mr. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited, Mohammed Shayin and other senior officers.
POPULARISING VITA PRODUCTS: The Haryana Minister of State for Cooperation, Mr. Manish Kumar Grover, has said that 32 places have been identified in Chandigarh to popularise products of Vita brand where Vita booths would be opened.
Mr Grover, who was addressing a press conference here today, said during the last four years, the state government had started various new schemes related to agriculture, and the Cooperation Department.
Replying to a question, he said Vita booths were functional at 387 places and 112 sites awaited allotment. Similarly, 72 booths have been allotted and 32 booths are located at national highways.
Others present on the occasion included Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajiv Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Mr. Ram Niwas, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mr. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited, Mohammed Shayin and other senior officers.
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Buoyed by the record crushing of sugarcane, the Haryana Government has decided to further increase the capacity of all sugar mills in the state at a cost of about Rs 1,100 crore which would immensely benefit the cane growers of the state.
Disclosing this at a press conference here today, the Minister of State for Cooperation, Mr. Manish Kumar Grover, said the capacity of Sonepat sugar mill would be increased from 1,600 ton crushing per day (TCD) to 2,200 TCD, of Panipat sugar mill to 5,000 TCD, Karnal sugar mill to 3,500 TCD, and Hafed to 3,300 TCD.
It is for the first time in the history of Haryana that all sugar mills have crushed about 500 lakh quintals of sugarcane this year; these had crushed 369 lakh quintals last year. Last week, Rs 200 crore was paid to the sugarcane growers and the pending dues of Rs 110 crore would be released soon.
Mr Grover said Hafed had started the process to set up Mega Food Project at IMT, Rohtak, for which grant amounting to Rs 50 crore had been received from the Central Government. This would provide employment opportunities to about 1,500 youth.
Referring to the purchase of mustard, he said Hafed had purchased 2.75 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of mustard from Nafed during the current fiscal. Besides, it also purchased 36,940 MT of mustard to extract oil from it. No previous government in Haryana ever purchased mustard.
Mr Grover said dairy cooperative societies purchased an average of 5.62 lakh litres of milk per day in 2017-18. It was 4.3 lakh litres per day in 2013-14, 4.9 lakh litres per day in 2014-15, 4.5 lakh litres per day in 2015-16 and 4.51 lakh litres per day in 2016-17.
Under the Mukhya Mantri Utpadak Protsahan Yojana, incentive amounting to Rs 5 per litre is being given to the farmers during the current fiscal, benefiting about 88,000 milk producers in the state.
The Kanyadan Yojana for the daughters of milk producers has also been implemented. Under this scheme, Rs 17.39 lakh was given from March, 2015 to June 2018 to 1,580 girls on their wedding.
Similarly, under the scholarship scheme for children of milk producers studying in classes 10th and ten plus two, 1,845 students have been provided scholarships worth Rs 63.58 lakh.
Under the Swarna Jayanti Bal Dugdh Yojana, sweet flavoured milk powder is being supplied to the Elementary Education Department. Under this scheme, 200 ml milk is given to 15.22 lakh children three days a week. So far, 607.94 lakh litres of milk has been supplied.
The minister said insurance scheme of Rs 5 lakh per person had been implemented for 50,000 milk producers in the state from March 1, 2015. The insurance companies have so far settled 22 insurance claims under this scheme.
The number of female members in cooperative milk societies which was 66,202 in 2013-14, has now increased to 91,175 in 2018-19. A curd unit with capacity of 5,000 litres per day has been inaugurated recently in Jind plant at a cost of about Rs 14 crore.
The net profit of banks has reached Rs 35.65 crore. Out of the 19 Central Cooperative Banks, 11 have earned profit. The cooperative societies have 12.37 lakh Kisan Credit Card holders and Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to 6.95 lakh farmers with good transaction record, and credit cards of 2.65 lakh farmers have been activated by the Central Cooperative Banks.
Mr Grover said an ATM had been installed at the headquarters in Chandigarh and soon ATMs would be installed in all district headquarters.
As a result of the new conditions implemented for panchayat elections, the cooperative banks had recovered outstanding dues of Rs 158.53 crore. The central cooperative banks have so far opened and uploaded 3.58 lakh bank accounts related to old age pension.
About 5 lakh farmers, who repaid loan on time, have been provided relief of Rs 202 crore under the scheme which has been extended till February 28, 2020. Under this scheme, the Central Government provides interest relief of three per cent whereas the state government provides interest relief of four per cent. The effective rate of interest is zero per cent for farmers who repay their loans on time.
Others present on the occasion included Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajiv Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Mr. Ram Niwas, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mr. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited, Mohammed Shayin and other senior officers.
POPULARISING VITA PRODUCTS: The Haryana Minister of State for Cooperation, Mr. Manish Kumar Grover, has said that 32 places have been identified in Chandigarh to popularise products of Vita brand where Vita booths would be opened.
Mr Grover, who was addressing a press conference here today, said during the last four years, the state government had started various new schemes related to agriculture, and the Cooperation Department.
Replying to a question, he said Vita booths were functional at 387 places and 112 sites awaited allotment. Similarly, 72 booths have been allotted and 32 booths are located at national highways.
Others present on the occasion included Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajiv Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Mr. Ram Niwas, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mr. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited, Mohammed Shayin and other senior officers.
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