Shyam Singh Rana Archives - National Times

10 Nov

Haryana Raises Solar Subsidy Limit For Shrimp Farmers To 30 kW; 60% Assistance Announced

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFisheries, Haryana, Shrimp Farming, Shyam Singh Rana, Solar Subsidy

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has increased the capacity limit for solar systems eligible for subsidies for shrimp farmers from 10 kW to 30 kW, aiming to reduce electricity expenses and improve their profitability. Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Fisheries Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced the revised limit on Tuesday, November 10. He said shrimp farmers would receive a 60% subsidy under the state's Intensive Fisheries Development Programme for the financial year 2025-26. According to the minister, the scheme provides for a project cost of Rs 50,000 per kilowatt, taking the total cost for a 30 kW solar system…

04 Nov

Haryana To Offer 80% Subsidy On Organic Fertilisers To Registered Farmers, Announces Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, Farmers, Haryana, Organic farming, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has approved an 80% subsidy on organic fertilisers for farmers registered on the 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at encouraging natural and organic farming across the state and improving farmers' income. Rana said the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department had started acting on the budget announcement made by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Licensing Rules Relaxed For Small Organic Fertiliser Sellers The state government has also approved relaxations in licensing requirements for sellers dealing in small quantities of organic…

27 Oct

Haryana Includes Beekeeping Under Horticulture Insurance Scheme, Offers Coverage Against Floods, Fire And Disease

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, Beekeeping, Farmers, government schemes, Haryana news, Horticulture Insurance, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has brought beekeeping under the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana, extending insurance protection to beekeepers against losses caused by natural disasters, fire, transportation accidents and disease outbreaks. Announcing the decision in Chandigarh on October 27, Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said the move was aimed at reducing the financial risks faced by farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in beekeeping. Under the scheme, losses caused by beehive boxes and colonies being submerged during floods, destroyed in fires or damaged in transportation accidents will be covered. For transportation-related claims, the accident must occur within…

13 Oct

Haryana Forms ‘Parali Suraksha Bal’ and Deploys Nodal Officers at Village Level to Curb Stubble Burning

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Parali Suraksha Bal, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shyam Singh Rana, Stubble Burning

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — The Haryana government has rolled out a multi-tiered monitoring framework, setting up a specialized "Parali Suraksha Bal" across all districts and appointing 8,535 village-level nodal officers to prevent crop residue burning, State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Tuesday. Speaking via video conference during a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting convened by the Union government, Rana outlined the state’s mitigation measures before Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, alongside agriculture ministers from neighbouring states. Central ministers commended Haryana’s structured ground-level intervention model. Rana informed the panel that…

09 Oct

Haryana To Lease 10% Of Panchayat Land For Natural Farming From Next Year; Separate Mandis Sales Arrangement Planned

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Haryana Government, Natural farming, Panchayati Land, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government plans to promote natural farming on panchayat land, with 10% of such land to be leased for the practice in the first phase from early 2027, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said on Friday. The proposal aims to expand natural farming beyond government-owned agricultural land and encourage village panchayats to participate in the initiative. Rana also said separate arrangements would be made in grain markets for the sale of produce grown through natural farming. The minister shared the plans while chairing a meeting in Chandigarh to review the implementation of state…

30 Sep

Haryana Finalizes Wheat Seed Distribution Logistics and Approves School Soil Testing Kits Ahead of Rabi Season

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana agriculture, PM SHRI schools, Rabi Season, Shyam Singh Rana, Soil testing, Wheat Seeds

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has finalized logistics arrangements to guarantee the timely delivery of certified, high-grade wheat seeds to farmers across the state ahead of the upcoming Rabi sowing season. Presiding over a high-powered purchase committee meeting in Chandigarh on September 30, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana, alongside Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, cleared key operational approvals focused on agricultural logistics and school-based soil health education. To prevent supply chain bottlenecks before sowing commences, the committee formally finalized and approved freight transportation rates for moving certified wheat seeds from key processing facilities of the Haryana Seeds…

25 Sep

Haryana Rolls Out Free Pesticide Residue Testing for Fruits and Vegetables

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, food safety, Haryana, Horticulture, Nayab Saini, pesticide testing, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has launched a free pesticide residue testing service for horticulture producers across the state to boost farmer incomes, improve crop standards, and ensure public food safety, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Friday. The rollout fulfills an earlier policy announcement by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini aimed at providing accessible laboratory testing for fruit and vegetable crops grown within the state. The complimentary testing facilities are operational at the Department of Horticulture's quality control laboratories situated in Sirsa and Gharaunda in Karnal district. Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for…

08 Sep

Haryana Offers High-Yielding Potato Seeds to Boost Farm Incomes, Says Agriculture Minister

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana agriculture, Kufri varieties, potato seeds, Shamgarh centre, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government is supplying certified, disease-resistant potato seeds through the Department of Horticulture to enhance crop productivity and elevate farmer incomes across the state. Announcing the initiative in Chandigarh on Tuesday, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana affirmed that distributing superior seed varieties forms a key part of the state’s broader strategy to support rural prosperity and empower growers economically. Under the distribution drive, the Potato Technology Centre at Shamgarh in Karnal is supplying early generation seeds and minitubers across popular high-yield cultivars, including Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Mohan, Kufri Khyati, Kufri Chipsona, and Kufri…

25 Aug

Haryana Minister Shyam Singh Rana Hears 13 Public Complaints In Kaithal, 9 Resolved On The Spot

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDistrict Public Grievances Committee, Haryana Agriculture Minister, Haryana Public Grievances, Kaithal Grievance Committee, Kaithal news, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana on Tuesday directed officials to treat public grievances seriously and ensure their resolution within the stipulated timeframe. He said complaints concerning citizens should not be allowed to remain pending unnecessarily. Rana issued the directions while chairing a meeting of the District Public Grievances Committee at the Mini Secretariat in Kaithal. A total of 13 complaints were taken up during the meeting, of which nine were resolved on the spot, while officials were directed to take necessary action in the remaining cases. Probe Ordered Into Alleged Negligence During Woman’s…

21 Aug

Haryana to Launch Rs 5,714 Crore ‘Water Secure Haryana’ Programme with World Bank Support

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, DSR, Shyam Singh Rana, Water Secure Haryana, Waterlogging, World Bank

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government will implement the "Water Secure Haryana" programme to strengthen long-term water security and promote sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices across the state, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Friday. Presiding over a departmental review meeting in Chandigarh alongside senior agricultural officials, the minister outlined a comprehensive framework aimed at reclaiming degraded farmland, enhancing water efficiency, and raising farmers' incomes by reducing the acreage under water-intensive crops. The initiative focuses on reclaiming waterlogged and saline-affected agricultural land through sub-surface and vertical drainage systems, alongside promoting crop diversification and modern water-saving techniques. Under…