Haryana

• 03 Jul 2023

Animal Husbandry Department will Prepare 200 Animal Ambulances on the Lines of Dial 112

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On July 1, 2023, Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister J.P. Speaking at the inauguration of the Haryana Animal Science Centre set up by Luwas Hisar at Behal in the Bhiwani district of the state, Dalal said the animal husbandry department is preparing 200 ambulances on the lines of police PCR's Dial 112.

Key Points:

• In order to increase the income of the farmers, the state government is promoting schemes like animal husbandry, fisheries, and horticulture in addition to traditional farming so that the farmers can become prosperous by adopting them, so ambulances are being prepared.
• The department has procured 70 veterinary ambulances and 130 ambulances are to be procured. A toll-free number will be given to them, on which the animal keeper will get medical care for the sick animal at his home, doorstep.
• The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister said that due to the schemes implemented in the animal husbandry sector, Haryana has come second in the country in milk production. Most of the schemes implemented by the state government are related to the upliftment and development of the farmer.
• The state government has ensured the purchase of the farmer's produce at MSP, besides meeting other needs including fertilizers, and seeds at the time of sowing the crop. Apart from this, farming has been made risk-free by giving full compensation to the crops damaged by natural disasters.
• On this occasion, the Agriculture Minister said that to promote agriculture in the Loharu region, where canals have been repaired and new canals have been built. At the same time, efforts have been made to deliver water to the tail.
• He said that the centre to be built at Behal in Bhiwani would prove to be a milestone for the farmers and cattle rearers of the area. Now people will not have to go to Hisar for animal treatment.
• The animal husbandry will have full facilities for X-ray, ultrasound, surgery, and gynaecology for various diseases of animals in this centre. In addition, the centre will produce animals of such breeds while working on the technology of ETT (Imbro Transfer Technology). This will give more milk and improve the breed. This is the third such centre in the state, in which all these facilities are available.

Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar Yojana

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On July 1, 2023, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala informed at the GST Day-2023 program organized on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Gurugram district of the state that 'Mera Bill-Mera Adhikar Yojana' has been launched in five states of the country including Haryana with the aim of encouraging taxpayers.

Key Points:

• Under this scheme, consumers will have to take the bill at the time of purchase and upload that bill on the portal. After that, a reward of Rs 30 crore will be given to the consumers through a draw of lots from the Corps Fund.
• The 'Mera Bill- Mera Adhikar Yojana' will develop a tendency among consumers to ask for bills from the seller while shopping for goods. At the same time, a strong sentiment will also develop between the consumer and the government.
• This scheme has proved to be a great system in simplifying the tax system of the country and ending Inspector Raj.
• This has reduced the tax burden on the citizens and the facilities of the industry have also increased with the simple system. In the coming days, this system will be further improved with the help of officials, industry representatives and consumers.

Neeraj Chopra Won Men's Javelin Throw Title in Lausanne Diamond League Series

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On June 30, 2023, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra from the Panipat district of Haryana has won the men's javelin throw title in the Lusan Phase-2023 of the prestigious Diamond League Series. He took the top spot with a throw of 87.66m.

Key Points:

• Germany's Julian Weber finished second with a throw of 87.03m and Jakub Vadlejche of the Czech Republic came third with a throw of 86.13m.
• It is known that this is the Second Gold of Indian Javelin star Neeraj in this year. He was also a gold medalist in the Doha Diamond League. At the same time, this is Neeraj's 8th international gold. Earlier, he had won gold in tournaments like Asian Games, South Asian Games, Olympic Games and Diamond League.
• Neeraj Chopra started off with a foul in the first round. At the same time, Germany's Julian Weber took the lead with a throw of 86.20 metres. At the end of the first round, Neeraj was not even in the top three athletes. After this, in the second attempt, Neeraj made a throw of 83.52 meters and reached the third number. Neeraj scored 85.02m in the third attempt. With this throw, he reached number two.
• Neeraj was fouled on the fourth attempt, but on the fifth attempt, Neeraj's 'Golden Arm' worked its magic and achieved a throw of 87.66 meters. reached first place. In the sixth and final attempt, Neeraj achieved a throw of 84.15 metres.
• It is worth mentioning that 25-year-old Neeraj had won gold in the Doha Diamond League on May 5 by throwing 88.67 metres. He then suffered a hamstring strain, forcing him to withdraw from the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games on June 4 and the Paavo Nurmi Games on June 13.
• However, during this time he did not miss the opportunity to play in any Diamond League. The Rabat, Rome, Paris and Oslo phases of the league do not feature the javelin throw.
• Lausanne is to be followed by leagues in Monaco (21 July) and Zurich (31 August), where the javelin throw is included. The final of the league will be held in Eugene (USA) on September 16-17.
• Neeraj will also participate in the World Athletics Championships 2023 to be held in Budapest, Hungary. This championship will be held from 19 to 27 August. Neeraj had won a silver medal in the last season in 2022 Eugene.
• The Indian team has been able to win only two medals in the history of this championship, one of them in the name of Neeraj. Prior to Neeraj, in 2003, Anju Bobby George had created history by winning the first medal for India in the women's long jump event. He had won the bronze medal.
• Apart from Neeraj, another Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar also participated in the Diamond League. He jumped 7.75, 7.63, 7.88 and 7.59 and 7.66 meters in the first 5 attempts. However, he could not win any medals. Murali finished fifth.