Karnal, Aug. 17 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that honey will be included in the price difference payment system under the state's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, on the lines of horticulture crops. Addressing a state-level workshop on beekeeping organised in Kurukshetra, he said that arrangements will be made for honey sale at the Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre at Ramnagar in Kurukshetra, which will also provide storage and quality testing facilities. A quality control laboratory will soon be set up at the centre with an outlay of Rs.20 crore, he said. "With the cooperation of Israel, the country's first Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre has been established in Ramnagar, where farmers are provided training." "A honey trade centre is also functioning here, through which 74,000 boxes and 3,43,000 comb sheets have been distributed so far. The centre also has facilities for honey processing and bottling. The state has formulated Beekeeping Policy-2021, which has set a target of preparing 7,750 beekeepers and producing 15,500 metric tonnes of honey by 2030. Under this, up to 85% subsidy is being provided on bee boxes, colonies and equipment," Saini said. He announced a subsidy of Rs.1.80 crore for 19 gaushalas in Kurukshetra, adding that Rs.88.50 crore in total will be released for 605 cow shelters across Haryana. Also, 800 e-rickshaws will soon be provided to cow shelters. The CM also said that the lump sum fee charged from Khal Bilona traders has been reduced from Rs.42,000 to Rs.21,000....