Haryana to launch public campaign for water conservation

With Haryana's groundwater resources depleting, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the launch of a public campaign meant to spread awareness on water conservation in the state. He also ensured that all the ponds in the state would be filled with water.

Haryana:Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the launch of a public campaign meant to spread awareness on water conservation following groundwater scarcity in the state.

Apart from the campaign, Khattar also ensured that all the ponds in the state would be filled with water and that there would be no shortage of water in any area or house. He said that Haryana will get its share of water at any cost.

"Efforts are being made and the Central government is aware that the water of India should not go to Pakistan, which will be useful in irrigation of large area of Haryana," an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's office read.

He said that water conservation has become necessary for the bright future. As many as 200 districts of the country have been declared as Dark Zone, of which 18 districts are from Haryana.

He said that farmers had also been requested to reduce paddy cultivation and to adopt alternative farming options.

For this, he has expressed gratitude to the farmers of the state. He said that the Haryana Government has also decided to provide free seed, Rs. 2,000 and the amount of premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to those farmers who have cultivated new crops.