Asking the officials concerned to complete the repair work of all damaged roads in the state by June 15, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that a special campaign should be launched to ensure that tendering and other necessary processes are completed within 15 days, enabling high-quality road repairs before the upcoming monsoon season. He issued these instructions while chairing a review meeting of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board here.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the condition of roads, Saini instructed officials to identify and initiate repairs within 15 days to provide relief to the general public. He further directed that roads transferred to the Zila Parishads in five districts should also be repaired within the stipulated time frame, ensuring strict quality standards. He said that any negligence or laxity in road repairs would not be tolerated.
During the Vidhan Sabha budget session, the Chief Minister had announced that all roads in Haryana would be renovated within six months, ensuring that no road in the state remains in poor condition. He also called for expediting road widening projects and directed officials to work towards increasing the width of roads maintained by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board from 12 feet to 18 feet, considering the growing traffic volume. In addition, he stressed the need for proper repair and maintenance of roads inside all Mandis to facilitate smooth movement for farmers bringing their produce.
Comprehensive arrangements for wheat procurement in State
Interacting with the media persons in Panchkula, the Chief Minister said that the government has made comprehensive arrangements for wheat procurement. All necessary preparations have been completed in the Mandis to ensure farmers do not face any difficulties. He said that all district officers have been directed to make arrangements for wheat procurement and the government will ensure that farmers do not face any problems while selling their crops. Saini said that farmers' welfare is a top priority for the state government and proper arrangements for gunny bags, cleanliness, and drinking water have been made in the Mandis. To ensure timely payments, guidelines have been issued to make payments to farmers within 48 to 72 hours after the procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). This year, the central government has set the wheat price at Rs. 2,425 per quintal, he added.
Haryana State Cold Storage Association meet CM
In another event, a delegation from the Haryana State Cold Storage Association met the Chief Minister and expressed their gratitude for his decision to transition the cold storage market fee system from a lump sum to a slab-based structure and also reducing the slab rate as per their storing capacity. The Government official spokesperson said that the implementation of the slab-based lump-sum fee system and also reducing the slab rate as per their storing capacity will provide significant relief to small and medium cold storage operators. Under the new system, fees will be based on their storage capacity, which will not only ease the burden on smaller operators but also encourage new investors and entrepreneurs to enter the sector.
