Various products related to agriculture, horticulture, Dairy, poultry sector will get a boost – Dushyant Chautala
Farmers and micro enterprises will get benefits, soon “One Block One Product” scheme will also be implemented – Deputy Chief Minister
Chandigarh, October 5 2021
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala has informed that all 22 districts of the State have got approval from the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries for the “One District-One Product” scheme. He informed that all the 22 districts have included their products related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Poultry etc., which will be promoted by the Government by providing financial and technical assistance under this scheme. He said that in all the districts, the products have been selected on the basis of crops, agriculture etc. so that farmers, micro entrepreneurs can draw maximum benefits and give boost to agricultural exports in the State.
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The Deputy Chief Minister informed in detail regarding the approved products by the Central Government in all 22 districts, like onions in Ambala district, mousami and citrus fruits like lemon in Bhiwani-Fatehabad-Mahendragarh, Cucumber, products related to cucurbits like pumpkin, watermelon etc. in Dadri-Rohtak-Faridabad. He said that branding of Amla in Gurugram district, Guava in Jhajjar, Poultry in Jind, Green Leafy Vegetables in Karnal, Potato in Kurukshetra, Tomato in Nuh-Palwal, Ginger in Panchkula, Milk and Dairy products in Hisar- Kaithal would be done. Similarly Government will give new identity to products related to carrots in Panipat district, mustard in Rewari, kinnow in Sirsa, peas in Sonipat and mangoes in Yamunanagar.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that one district one product scheme is a big step towards a self-reliant India. He also informed that the State Government will not limit such beneficial schemes to the districts only and the Government is taking it a step further and taking it to all the block levels. He said that for the maximum encouragement to small industries in rural areas, the Government would connect every block with its own product. Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the Government is working on a fast pace on the scheme of “One Block-One Product” and will soon promote industries of different products in all the blocks on the tune of “One District-One Product”.