Jal Hi Jeevan Hai Scheme – Crop Diversification Scheme 29/06/2019 – Posted in: Daily News
JAL HI JEEVAN HAI SCHEME – CROP DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME
It is a crop diversification scheme of Haryana state, which promotes to diversify paddy area into Maize, Arhar dal (pigeon pea) and Soyabean.
- Under this pilot scheme, the government kept the target of diversifying 50,000 hectares of paddy and maize in particular selected blocks in few districts of Haryana.
- Under the scheme, the amount Rs. 2000/acre will be transferred into the accounts of farmers in two phases i.e. Rs. 200/- at the time of registration and the balance Rs. 1800/- after verification of sowing data within two months.
- The diversified crops produced, would be completely procured by the State Government.
- Free of cost hybrid seeds would also be provided under the scheme.
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