Farmers growing pulses, oilseed to get Rs 4K per acre

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 3

The Haryana Government has decided to give a grant of Rs 4,000 per acre to the farmers growing pulses and oilseed crops. A special scheme has been launched by the state government for seven districts of south Haryana — Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar and Nuh.

Farmers adopting this scheme will be provided financial assistance at the rate of Rs 4,000 per acre.

An official spokesperson said the new scheme had been started by the government to promote pulses and oilseed crops under crop diversification. The target is to promote pulses and oilseed crops on one lakh acres during kharif 2022 in the state.

Under this scheme, pulse crops (moong and tur) will be promoted on 70,000 acres and oilseeds crops (castor and groundnut) will be promoted on 30,000 acres.

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