CHANDIGARH: Think-tank of Haryana's agriculture and farmers' welfare department has set its eyes on Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand to beat the heat wave and “study” the latest methods in agriculture and horticulture. Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Om Prakash Dhankar, the leader who had once accused foreign bulls of being “characterless,” will lead the 12-member delegation comprising three legislators and as many officers of the Indian Administrative Services.
A three-page order issued by Abhilaksh Likhi, principal secretary reveal that, three MLAs, Subhash Chander, BSP's Tek Chand Sharma who represents Prithla segment and BJP's Mool Chand Sharma from Ballabhgarh will accompany the minister. Bureaucrats include Dr J Ganesan, IAS, chief administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, Ashok Kumar Meena, IAS, Director, Development and Panchayats, and DK Behra, IAS, Director General, Agriculture Department. The three-nation, two-week tour commenced on June 6.
Sources said the finance department gave permission for the tour which will set the government back by £200,000. Officers in the delegation have been directed to submit the tour report to the CM and the finance department. Embassies in all three countries have been intimated about the visit, by the state government.
