Chandigarh: NABARD Haryana Regional Workplace celebrated the forty fifth Basis Day of NABARD on 21 July 2026 with the participation of senior officers from the Authorities of Haryana, Reserve Financial institution of India, banks, cooperative establishments, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self-Assist Teams (SHGs), and growth accomplice organizations.
The programme was graced by the Shri Anurag Rastogi, Chief Secretary, Authorities of Haryana, who congratulated NABARD on finishing 44 years of devoted service to the nation and lauded its pivotal position in reworking rural India by means of agricultural growth, monetary inclusion, establishment constructing and sustainable livelihood promotion. He acknowledged NABARD as a trusted growth accomplice of Haryana and appreciated its continued assist in the direction of strengthening rural infrastructure, farmer establishments, cooperatives and community-based growth initiatives.
The Chief Secretary emphasised that the transformation of rural Haryana requires a collaborative strategy involving authorities businesses, monetary establishments and grassroots organizations. He highlighted the significance of selling sustainable agriculture, enhancing livelihood alternatives, empowering rural youth and ladies, and constructing resilient rural communities according to the imaginative and prescient of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
Referring to the declaration of 2026 because the Worldwide Yr of Girls Farmers, he pressured the necessity to acknowledge and strengthen the contribution of girls in agriculture by facilitating higher entry to institutional finance, know-how, ability growth, markets and management alternatives. He expressed confidence that NABARD would proceed to play a key position in advancing women-led growth and fostering inclusive and sustainable rural development throughout the State.
Talking on the event, Smt. Nivedita Tiwary, Chief Common Supervisor, NABARD Haryana Regional Workplace, highlighted NABARD’s deep engagement with the agricultural growth sector in Haryana. She knowledgeable that beneath the Rural Infrastructure Growth Fund (RIDF), NABARD has sanctioned almost ₹15,056 crore for Haryana and supported 6,175 infrastructure tasks, contributing considerably to rural connectivity, irrigation, consuming water amenities and general financial growth.
She additional acknowledged that NABARD has performed a key position in strengthening rural establishments by means of the computerization and digitization of 710 Major Agricultural Credit score Societies (PACS) and the promotion of 131 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) throughout the State. The FPOs have mobilized greater than 63,369 farmers, together with 14,017 ladies members, serving to farmers enhance entry to markets, know-how and worth chains.
The CGM highlighted NABARD’s efforts in ability coaching programmes, which have benefited greater than 5,010 ladies since 2022-23. She famous that these programmes have created sustainable livelihood alternatives in dairy farming, meals processing, mushroom cultivation, handicrafts, tailoring and different rural enterprises.
She additionally knowledgeable that 28 FPOs have been credit-linked with combination credit score assist of ₹11.12 crore, whereas Fairness Grant Help of ₹60.38 lakh has been prolonged to 9 FPOs. NABARD has moreover supported climate-resilient agriculture by means of watershed growth, groundwater administration, micro-irrigation, Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), vegetable cluster promotion and different modern interventions aimed toward enhancing farmers’ incomes and sustainability.
The CGM reiterated NABARDs dedication to fostering innovation, strengthening rural establishments, selling women-led growth and supporting sustainable and inclusive development in Haryana.
Through the celebration, a Espresso Desk E-book showcasing key developmental initiatives, achievements and influence of assorted NABARD-supported interventions within the State was unveiled. A Unit Value E-book was additionally launched to function a reference for banks and different stakeholders in credit score planning, undertaking appraisal and financing of agriculture and allied actions.
In recognition of their excellent contribution to rural growth and establishment constructing, chosen Major Agricultural Credit score Societies (PACS), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Artisans and ladies entrepreneurs had been felicitated in the course of the programme.
The occasion additionally featured an exhibition by Artisans, FPOs and OFPOs, showcasing farm produce, processed meals merchandise, handicrafts and different value-added merchandise, reflecting the rising entrepreneurial capabilities of rural producer collectives. The programme additional highlighted the importance of the Worldwide Yr of Girls Farmers 2026, with a particular give attention to selling ladies’s management, entrepreneurship and participation in agriculture and allied sectors.
