The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department of Haryana will launch the ‘Kisan Kalyan Rath Yatra’, a month-long outreach campaign covering 6,600 villages across the state, including 300 in Karnal district. The initiative aims to connect farmers with government welfare schemes and modern agricultural practices.
Campaign Details and Deployment
A total of 46 technologically equipped LED mobile vans will be deployed across Haryana. Each district will have two vans, with every van visiting five villages daily, reaching around 10 villages per district each day, according to Dr Wazir Singh, Deputy Director Agriculture (DDA).
“These mobile vans will be equipped with advanced LED audio-visual systems, GPS tracking, sound systems, internet connectivity and promotional material. Through documentaries, success stories, expert talks and interactive sessions, farmers will be educated on natural farming, crop diversification, soil and water testing, water conservation, crop residue management, balanced use of fertilisers, drone technology, solar pumps, drip and sprinkler irrigation, horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries,” he added.
Focus on Government Schemes and Modern Farming
The vans will also promote flagship schemes like ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’, ‘Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana’, ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’, and the adoption of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR). Officials from the Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries departments, along with scientists from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, and Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, will participate to provide technical guidance.
Around 100 farmers are expected to participate in each village programme. Dr Singh urged farmers to actively participate, adopt scientific farming practices, reduce cultivation costs, improve productivity, and take full advantage of welfare schemes. “We have earmarked the route plan and after the arrival of these vans, we will start this ‘yatra’ across the district,” he said.
