Haryana government launched Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme 2020. Under the new Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme, the state government will provide Rs. 7000 per acre incentive to farmers to switch from paddy.
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This water conservation initiative will also protect depletion of natural resources such as water and soil.
The state is currently producing nearly 68 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy and 25 LMT of basmati. So to give a first firm diversification push, the state govt. has decided to buy maize and pulses at minimum support price (MSP).
The Mera Pani Meri Virasat initiative to shift cultivation process from paddy to other crops will result in greater earnings for farmers.
