Haryana State PCS

• 12 Sep 2023

Government will Insure the Crops of Farmers of Seven Districts

Why In News?

On September 11, 2023, Haryana Agriculture Minister JP Dalal mentioned that under the 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' in the state, the crops of farmers not insured by the insurance company, will be insured by the state government. The government will soon issue guidelines regarding this.

Key Points:

• It is noteworthy that the insurance company had refused to insure the crops in seven districts of Cluster-2. Despite the premium amount being paid by the farmers, the insurance company has given up.
• The insurance company has been through huge losses. Because of many cases filed relating to claims of Cluster 2 in court, the insurance company had withdrawn from Cluster 2.
• The Haryana Government has created three clusters under 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'. Each cluster includes different districts. Cluster two includes Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat, Hisar, Jind, Mahendragarh and Gurugram.
• The work of Cluster 2 was handed over to the Agriculture Insurance Company. Till July, the premium amount was deducted from the accounts of about two lakh farmers. Separate premiums have to be paid for each Kharif crop.
• Meanwhile the company refused to insure the crops. After members of the opposition parties criticized the government, the government immediately decided to insure the farmers.
• After the controversy escalated, the Agriculture Welfare Department had written a letter to the State Level Bankers Committee and issued orders to return the premium amount to the farmers. With this decision, the bank returned the amount to the farmers, but the government did not take responsibility for their crops. The premium amount will not be returned to the farmers, the state government will provide insurance on this premium.

Haryana's Preeti Lamba gets Asian Games Ticket

Why In News?

On September 11, 2023, on the second and last day of the Indian Grand Prix-5 being held at the Sports Complex in Sector-7, Chandigarh, Haryana, athletes from across the country performed brilliantly and won various competitions, in which the state's runner Preeti Lamba won the Asian Qualified for the Games.

Key Points:

• Sports experts said that the performance here will greatly help the players in winning medals in the Asian Games to be held in China this month.
• It is known that more than 300 top ranking players from across the country have participated in the two-day Indian Grand Prix-5.
• Here are the winners:
  • 10,000 m (about 6.21 mi) walk race (women): Bandana Patel of Uttar Pradesh was first with 52.53.98 minutes, Monika of Haryana was second with 57.36.87 minutes and Pinki of Haryana was third with 58.56.75 minutes.
  • 400m Hurdle Race (Women's Category): R Vithya Ramraj of Tamil Nadu stood first with a timing of 55.43 seconds, Sinchal of Karnataka stood second with a timing of 58.46 seconds and Ramandeep Kaur of Punjab stood third with a timing of 1.01.02 seconds.
  • 3000-meter race (women's category): Haryana's Preeti Lamba was the winner and qualified for the Asian Games. Kalaben of Gujarat stood second.
  • Triple Jump (Women's Category): Sharwari of Maharashtra stood first, Niharika of Punjab stood second and Kajal of Haryana stood third.
  • Hammer Throw (Women's Category): Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh stood first, KM Rachna of Uttar Pradesh stood second and Fatima of Uttar Pradesh stood third.

In Case of Death Due to Collision with Animals, the Family will get Rs 5 lakh

Why In News?

On September 11, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal announced financial assistance of up to Rs. 5 lakhs to the family of the victims in the case of death due to the collision of stray animals roaming on the roads in the state in a short-term extension training class program organized at Sadhna Kendra, Jhinjauli, Sonipat.

Key Points:

• A campaign is being run to remove these helpless animals from the roads and send them to Gaushalas and Nandishalas.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that in case of death of a farmer in the field, the government provides financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family and also in case of dismemberment during agricultural work.
• This year, 50 thousand solar tubes well connections have been given to farmers at 75 percent subsidy. Next year their number will be increased to 70 thousand.
• It is known that Haryana is the only state in the country which buys more than a dozen crops from farmers at MSP. Farmers are being strengthened financially through Crop Insurance Scheme, Bhavantar Bharpay Yojana, Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana.
• The state government has increased the monthly salary of rural watchmen from Rs 6 to Rs 11 thousand. In case of sudden death, the family will be given a lump sum benefit of Rs 5 lakh and on retirement, on the lines of Anganwadi worker, a lump sum benefit of Rs 2 lakh will be given.