Haryana Gears Up for Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, Programmes to Run from September 17 to October 17

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, said that Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s historic 25-year journey of public life, public service, good governance and nation-building will be taken to every citizen through the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, to be organised across Haryana from September 17 to October 17, 2026.

Interacting with media persons in Kurukshetra on Monday, the Cabinet Minister said that Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini will launch programmes from different locations across the State. The campaign aims to express gratitude for the Prime Minister’s resolve of service, take information about his public welfare initiatives to every family and ensure citizens’ participation in building a developed India.

He said that the Prime Minister’s 25 years as Chief Minister and Prime Minister represent an inspiring chapter of service, good governance, resolve and nation-building. On September 17, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, will participate in a blood donation camp, rangoli, ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ and a grand drone show in Kurukshetra. 

*Campaign to Begin with ‘Seva Diwas’ on September 17*

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that the campaign will begin on the Prime Minister’s birthday on September 17 with ‘Seva Diwas’. Blood donation camps will be organised, followed by the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme in the evening. He appealed to every family in Haryana to light an ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ at their home at 7 p.m. as an expression of affection and gratitude towards the Prime Minister.

Painting and speech competitions will be organised in all schools from September 17 to October 7. The Prime Minister’s 25-year journey of transformation will also be taken to villages through street plays, music, dialogue and emotional presentations.

The Cabinet Minister said that untold stories of families whose lives have been transformed by public welfare schemes will be brought before society. ‘Aangan Milan Seva’ programmes will be organised from September 25 to October 7 with the active participation of mothers and children, while the contribution of Anganwadi and ASHA workers will be recognised. The true transformation stories of 25 lakh citizens will also be brought before the people. Foot marches and motorcycle rallies will be organised in villages and districts.

*Every Citizen to Devote at Least 25 Minutes to Society*

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that a ‘Viksit Bharat’ cannot be built through government efforts alone and requires the contribution of every citizen. Under the campaign, every citizen will be encouraged to devote at least 25 minutes to society through activities such as blood donation, plantation, cleanliness drives, teaching digital technology to the elderly and educating children in need. 

Awareness about drug de-addiction, road safety, water conservation, cyber security, women’s health and organ donation can also become a means of service, he added.

*Bring Paddy to Mandis After Proper Drying to Avoid Difficulty- Shyam Singh Rana*

Speaking on paddy procurement, the Agriculture Minister said that farmers will not face any difficulty if they bring their produce to mandis after properly drying it. Paddy is procured at the prescribed moisture level of 17 per cent. He said that the government stands firmly with farmers and arhtiyas, adding that the government, farmers and traders are members of one family.

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that wheat is procured by the government, while paddy is processed into rice through rice mills. He said that crop procurement is undertaken by the Central Government, while its management is handled by the State Government.

He explained that earlier, when paddy was harvested manually, it would reach mandis after about 20 days to a month. With combine harvesting, the produce can now reach the mandi within half an hour, resulting in higher moisture content. He said that the government obtains 67 kg of rice per quintal from rice mills, and excess moisture in paddy can reduce the quantity of rice after drying.

The Minister also appealed to farmers to cultivate pulses along with wheat and paddy. 

*Agriculture Sector to Play Key Role in Viksit Bharat 2047*

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, has envisaged a 20 per cent contribution from the agriculture sector towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. This goal can be achieved when farmers produce all crops within the country, and India does not have to import food items from abroad.

He said that historic changes have also taken place in the agriculture sector. Efforts are being made to make agriculture more profitable through agricultural infrastructure, irrigation, natural farming and modern technology.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, farmers are receiving annual assistance of Rs. 6,000 directly into their bank accounts, with Rs. 4.50 lakh crore disbursed so far. Under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, 4.20 crore farmers have benefited.

Agricultural produce worth more than Rs. 5 lakh crore has been sold through the e-NAM platform, which directly connects 1,656 mandis and more than 1.80 crore farmers. Around 8 crore farmers across the country are also getting access to easy and reliable credit through Kisan Credit Cards.

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that with Shree Anna gaining global recognition, India has, for the first time, entered the world’s top 10 countries in agricultural exports. Under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, fish production in the country has doubled from 95 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to around 2 crore tonnes at present.