Haryana to Discourage Paddy Cropping

The government of Haryana has decided to discourage paddy crop sowing as the State was staring at a water crisis due to depleting groundwater level. About the Initiative A pilot project will be launched in Yamunanagar, Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind and Sonipat districts where sowing of maize and tur pulses would be promoted by ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: conservation of water • Crop Diversification • depleting groundwater level • HAFED • Haryana • Maize • Paddy Cropping • Tur • Water Crisis