Haryana chief minister launches Mega Sabji Expo-2025, unveils plan for three new centres to boost farmers' income

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March 28,2025 11:47 AM
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday emphasised the significance of the three-day Mega Sabji Expo-2025, which commenced in Karnal.

Karnal (Haryana) [India], March 28 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday emphasised the significance of the three-day Mega Sabji Expo-2025, which commenced in Karnal, stating that such events provide farmers with a platform to explore new agricultural technologies and enhance their income.

Speaking at the expo, CM Saini said, ‘This three-day Mega Sabji Expo-2025 has been organised in Karnal. Such fairs provide an opportunity for farmers to learn about new technologies, helping them increase their income throughout the crop cycle.’

He further announced the state government's decision to establish three new centres of excellence in Haryana to bolster agricultural development.

‘We have also decided to open three new centres of excellence in Haryana. We are making efforts in this regard, and our farmers are also actively participating in the initiative,’ the chief minister added.

Earlier on Saturday, CM Saini launched the state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ‘Sarathi’ for the Chief Secretary's office website (http://csharyana.gov.in).

A government release stated that the chatbot aims to enhance citizen engagement by providing easy access to important government directives, notifications, and circulars published over the years.

During the meeting, officials briefed the chief minister on the chatbot's capabilities, noting that it can process and retrieve information from a database of over 17,820 official documents, covering 73,622 scanned PDF pages. The chatbot’s knowledge base includes directives, agendas, circulars, acts, policies, notifications, and government orders.

Developed by HARTRON (Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited), the chatbot is exclusively based on information contained in official government documents. By providing answers strictly from verified sources, it ensures a high level of accuracy and reliability. It also offers direct links to relevant documents, ensuring complete transparency and allowing users to verify the original sources, the release added.

(ANI)