Haryana

• 30 Oct 2021

'Har Khet-Swasth Khet' Mobile App

Why in News

• On October 29, 2021, Dr. Sumita Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana launched the mobile app 'Har Khet-Swasth Khet'. He also released a book teaching the method of soil sample collection under the 'Har Khet-Swasth Khet' campaign.

Key Points

• Dr. Sumita Mishra said that through this app, the farmer-assistant will be able to take soil samples, this will make it easier to get information about the fort number/measles number.
• Through this app, the farmer-assistant will take the soil sample from the field and fill all its information in this app, so that the farmers will be able to get accurate information about the chemicals in their soil.
• Under the said scheme, a target has been set to collect and test 25 lakh soil samples for 49 blocks in the first phase in the financial year 2021-22.
• Sumita Mishra informed that about Rs 68.73 crore will be spent by the state government on 'Har Khet-Swasth Khet' campaign.

National Junior Women's Hockey Trophy

Why in News

• On 29 October 2021, Haryana defeated host Jharkhand to win the 11th Hockey India National Junior Women's Hockey Championship trophy. Haryana became the champions by defeating Jharkhand 3-2.

Key Points

• In the final match, Neelam scored for the winner Haryana in the 9th, 19th and 21st minutes. For the Jharkhand team, Deepika Soreng scored in the fifth minute and Ropani Kumari scored in the 39th minute.
• In the match played for the bronze medal, Maharashtra won the bronze medal by defeating Chandigarh 6-2.
• After the end of the match, Chief Guest Sports Minister Hafizul Hasan Ansari honored the three medal winning teams and all the players of the team with trophies and medals.
• The 11^th National Women's Junior Hockey Championship was organized from October 20, 2021 to October 29, 2021 in Simdega district of Jharkhand.