To prevent farmers from stubble burning, Haryana government will set up Custom Hiring Centres at the cost of Rs 215 Crore in the state, under a special action plan for crop residue management.
While giving this information, an official spokesman said that as many as 90 Custom Hiring Centres would be set up in district Jind.
These centres would be set up to ensure proper management of crops residue and to prevent the farmers from burning it.
All machines and tools related to agriculture would be available in these centres and farmers can take agricultural machines or equipment on rent at nominal rates for farming works.
The spokesman said that the High Level Task Force of Union government had granted funds to Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi National Capital Region for crops residue management.
Out of which, Haryana has received an amount of Rs 215 Crore for setting up of Custom Hiring Centres. Eighty per cent subsidy would also be provided to those applicants who are allotted Centres on merit basis, by the state government for setting up these centres.