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Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday accused the opposition of taking votes and exploiting people, alleging long neglect of Jind, as he addressed the ‘Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally’ and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of development projects worth Rs 253 crore.
The rally, organised under the convenorship of Deputy Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Dr. Krishan Lal Middha, witnessed a large turnout.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister described Jind as the heartbeat of Haryana and said the region reflects the hard work of farmers whose efforts fill the nation’s food granaries. He extended greetings to farmers, women, youth and elders for their participation, calling the gathering a reflection of strong public trust.
The Chief Minister said previous governments remained entrenched in dynasty-driven politics and failed to prioritise the aspirations of the common man. They secured the future of their own families, but ignored yours. We have worked to return what rightfully belongs to this region, with interest, he said.
Calling the BJP’s third consecutive term a major responsibility, he said the mandate reflects people’s expectations for performance. He said that out of 217 Sankalps made in the Sankalp Patra, 60 have already been fulfilled within one-and-a-half years, while work on 157 others is underway.
Referring to the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Chief Minister said, this is not merely a slogan but a national mission that requires participation from every citizen. He added that the government’s “Nation First” approach has been evident in times of crisis, from the Covid pandemic to global economic challenges.
Despite rising international oil prices, he said, the Centre reduced excise duty to provide relief, while the Haryana government ensured the availability of fuel and LPG and took strict action against black marketing.
Highlighting development achievements, the Chief Minister said Rs. 2,217 crore 61 lakh has been spent on development works in Jind over the past 11 and a half years, compared to Rs. 380 crore 97 lakh during the previous Congress government’s tenure.
On employment, he said 36,000 youth were given government jobs in the past year on a merit basis, taking the total to 1.8 lakh jobs over 11.5 years. Around 15,000 youth are from Jind district, while recruitment for 13,500 posts is currently underway.
Detailing key projects, the Chief Minister said a new bus stand near Pandu Pindara was constructed at a cost of Rs 32.21 crore, while Rs 32.86 crore was spent on drinking water and sewerage facilities in older colonies. A 200-bed expansion of the civil hospital was completed at Rs 16 crore, and an RUB on the Jind-Panipat railway line was built at Rs 18.95 crore.
Other works include a 10 MLD sewage treatment plant at a cost of Rs 13.82 crore, a bypass road at a cost of Rs 12.05 crore, a 132 KV substation at a cost of Rs 12.39 crore, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Hostel at Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University at a cost of Rs 11.75 crore, and a gymkhana club at a cost of Rs 5.85 crore.
The Chief Minister announced that one of the 10 new Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) planned in Haryana will be established in Jind, with land to be arranged through the e-Bhoomi portal. Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana’, over 15,000 plots of 30 square yards will be allotted across 16 cities. He also highlighted welfare measures, including financial assistance, and the ‘Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana’ has been launched to provide economic and social security to women and girls. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 2,100 is provided. So far, Rs. 834 crore has been disbursed to over 9.56 lakh women.
Emphasising the government’s farmer-centric approach, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said all crops are being procured at Minimum Support Price, with Rs 1.64 lakh crore transferred directly into the accounts of 12 lakh farmers. He added that Rs 16,160 crore has been disbursed over the past 11.5 years as compensation and insurance under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’. During the 10-year rule of the Congress government, compensation of Rs. 1,138 crore was released.
The Chief Minister said that the government has provided relief to farmers for losses to horticultural crops due to natural disasters. For this purpose, 46 horticultural crops have been included in the 'Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana ' (MBBY), and so far, Rs. 1 crore 40 lakh 21 thousand has been given to 157 farmers.
He said that under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’, Rs. 7,562 crore has been transferred to over 20 lakh farmers. He said that the colonial-era abiana tax has been abolished.