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Chandigarh, Aug 7 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said use of latest technology and crop diversification is being promoted in the state and an area of 46,249 hectares has been diversified in place of paddy under the "Mera Pani-Meri Virasat" scheme.
"An incentive of Rs 7,000 per acre is given to farmers who grow alternate crops in place of paddy under the "Mera Pani-Meri Virasat" scheme.
Furthermore, an incentive amount of Rs 76 crore has been deposited in the accounts of 74,133 farmers through direct benefit transfer (DBT)," he said.
"Under this scheme, an area of 46,249 hectares has been diversified in the last two years," he said.
Khattar was speaking at the seventh NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
He further said the northern state contributes about 15 per cent foodgrains to the central pool.
“Our agricultural growth rate is about 3.3 per cent per annum.