Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who on Tuesday held a pre-budget consultation meeting with ministers, Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly, said that the upcoming state budget will serve as a strong bridge between present needs and future dreams.

He said that to promote natural farming, the government will establish smart zones on 1,000 acre land and that in these zones farmers will be encouraged to practice natural farming without the use of fertilisers and pesticides.

Saini said that the government's effort is to ensure that the upcoming budget increases the income of every farmer in Haryana, makes agriculture a profitable occupation, promotes water conservation and encourages ...