''Punjab Can Use Israeli Technology To Solve Issues Of Farmers, Water Conservation'' Says Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said his state could use kw-how and techlogy of Israel to solve issues of farmers and water conservation, describing his first day of official engments in Jewish nation as "extremely productive". Singh, who is on a three-day visited Israel, reached on October 21.

"H an extremely productive 1st day in Israel, beginning with some major investment talks, followed by field visits to NaanDanJain Irrigation farms, & Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

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"Impressed by Homeland Security presentation on latest techlogies to prevent crime," he tweeted on Monday, October 22

Punjab chief minister started his official engments seeking Israeli investments in his state in areas such as infrastructure development, housing, energy, water supply, and irrigation. He met officials of Israel's Tyros International Group Ltd to discuss investments opportunities in Punjab's infrastructure sector.

Singh and his accompanying high-level delegation on Tuesday, October 23 will be participating in a seminar "Investment Opportunities in Punjab". seminar aims to attract Israeli investors to Punjab.

chief minister n went to visit facilities of NaanDan Jain Irrigation Ltd, accompanied by officials of state, to witness latest techlogy deployed in precision farming and horticulture.

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company is among leing global producers and providers of irrigation solutions, and its expertise drives higher crop yields, minimizing risks and saving precious n-renewable resources.

"Really interesting to see NaanDanJain Irrigation use precision agriculture to deliver increased productivity in Israel. 

"Will brainstorm with m on how we can use ir micro-irrigation techlogy effectively in Punjab to help our distressed farmers," Singh said. 

He also visited wastewater treatment plant (Shafdan) in Dan region. Shafdan is largest wastewater treatment plant in Israel. Singh said identifying water conservation techniques is a priority area for his state. 

chief minister also met Ehud Hallel, chief executive officer of Israel's National Water Company Mekorot. Singh and delegation were given a tour of waste water treatment and effluent reuse plant.

"What an invation! Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant I visited in Shafdan, Israel, is an amazing example of use of techlogy to collect, treat & reclaim municipal wastewater. Discussed with Mekorot officials possibility of using it for Punjab's urban areas", chief minister tweeted.   

Singh is heing delegation to Israel to strengn cooperation with Jewish nation in field of agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, and wastewater manment, besides trying to attract investments in state. 

delegation has also interacted with Israeli companies having expertise in homeland security sector to boost Punjab's internal security preparedness. chief minister was also shown a presentation on homeland security and latest techlogies to prevent crime on Monday evening.

He is also scheduled to visit Acemy of a leing Israeli defense company on Wednesday, October 24. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will be meeting Punjab leer and his delegation on Tuesday morning. He will n visit cemetery of Indian soldiers who laid ir lives during War of Liberation of Haifa in 1918.

Haifa celebrated centenary year of its liberation by Indian cavalry units in September paying warm tributes to cour shown by m in what is considered by most of War Historians as "last great cavalry campaign in history".