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Krishi Se Sampannta Yojana for cultivation of Heeng and Saffron started in State
HIMACHAL,NOVEMBER 17
Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar informed that the cultivation of Saffron and Heeng has been started in the state and to promote farming the state government has come up with ‘Krishi Se Sampannta Yojana’. He mentioned that the Agriculture Department has prepared a action plan for the successful implementation of this scheme. Under this scheme a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) Palampur on 6th June 2020.
He also informed that high altitude areas of district Mandi, Chamba, Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur were good for the cultivation of Heeng and Saffron and the first plant of Heeng has been planted in Koring village of district Lahaul Spiti.Virender Kanwar said that under this scheme provision of Rs.10 crore has been made for the cultivation of Heeng and Saffron in the state. He said that for the cultivation of Heeng Agriculture Department has set a target to cover 302 hectare area in five years and 3.5 hectare area for the cultivation of saffron in three years.
He also mentioned that under this scheme a provision have been made to give training and comprehensive information regarding the cultivation of Heeng and Saffron to farmers and officials. He said that strengthening the irrigation system is also necessary for the cultivation of Heeng and Saffron. He asked the Agriculture Department to prepare a plan so that the irrigation system could be strengthened in these areas.
