State Agiculture Minister Om Parkash Dhankar today said the BJP government had been taking steps for the implementation of the Swaminathan report. He was here to preside over a function of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarathi Parishad (ABVP) in Jind engineering college. The government had been facing criticism from the state’s farming community over the delay in the implementation of the report. “There is a recommendation of Rs 10,000 per acre compensation for crop damage due to whiteflies and hailstorm in the report, but our government has decided to give Rs12,000. The Congress government had given Rs6,000,” said Dhankar. The minister said the government had released funds to the department concerned for cleaning canals and seasonal rivulets. He said, “We have prepared a plan to supply water to tail-end parts of the state. Special insurance scheme for milking animals has also been started,” he said. “In their 10-year rule in Haryana, the Congress did not work for the development and welfare of the weaker sections, but now it’s leaders are creating problems for us ,” said the minister. Invest in remunerative crops: Dhankar to farmers Bhiwani: Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar has reiterated the compensation for loss due to whitefly attack would soon be distributed to farmers. Speaking at the 'Jat Pratibha Samman Samaroh' organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram here on Sunday, Dhankar said the state government was serious about the plight of farmers. Exhorting farmers to invest in remunerative crops, he said they should be aware of market trends and seek better price for their produce. On Jat reservation stir, he said everyone has the right to protest within the ambit of law. Expressing concern over alleged anti-national activities in Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, he said the leaders of the opposition parties supporting anti-national elements should resign from their posts. Birender supports Swaminathan report  Panipat: Supporting the implementation of the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission, Union Minister Birender Singh on Saturday said, "I am in favour of these recommendations and will discuss the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah." He gave a message of unity to farmers and urged them to leave their differences aside. They should work together for their cause. Singh was at Kisan Bhawan here to chair a function to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram. He said a gigantic statue would be installed of Sir Chhotu Ram on the premises of Kisan Bhawan. The minister said the Centre was serious about the plight of farmers and it had been working for their betterment. He lauded the efforts of farmers of Haryana and Punjab, due to whom both states had sufficient foodgrain. Source - tribuneindia.com