On the completion of eight years of the BJP- led government in Haryana, the State Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday presented the report card of his government and narrated its achievements in various fields.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Khattar said that the blueprint of development as shared by the Prime Minister has greatly inspired him to continuously work to bring radical changes in the working of the government and make the life of the citizens easier. “In these eight years, special focus has been laid on chalking out a three ‘C’ strategy to uproot Corruption, Caste and Crime. Besides this, the emphasis has also been given on promoting 5S — Shiksha, Swasthaya, Suraksha, Swabhiman and Swavlambhan so as to ensure holistic development of Haryana,” the Chief Minister added.
On this occasion, he also released a booklet on the government's achievements compiled by the Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages.
Extending benefits of Govt schemes through PPP
The Chief Minister said that in these last eight years dozens of radical changes have been brought in Haryana but the introduction of Parivar Pehchan Patra is on the top of eight highlights of his government. “Through this one of its kind umbrella scheme, while considering the family as a unit, benefits of all the welfare schemes, programmes and services being run by the State Government are being given on a single platform. Today all the welfare schemes are being linked to PPP,” said Khattar.
He further said that automatic disbursal of pension benefits is being ensured through PPP. As soon as a person attains the pension age, the pension automatically starts through PPP. Besides this, the work of making yellow ration cards is also being done through PPP. Initially, this scheme was started on a pilot basis in districts Sirsa and Kurukshetra, informed Khattar.
The Chief Minister further said that the Old Age Pension which was Rs 1000 per month in October 2014, has now increased to Rs 2500 per month. In the year 2014, the number of such pension beneficiaries was 13 lakh, which has now increased to about 18 lakh. Soon the pension would be increased to Rs 3000 per month.
Target set to increase the minimum annual income of poor families upto Rs 1 lakh
The Chief Minister said that in the first phase of 'Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Abhiyan', a target has been set to identify about 2 lakh such poor families having an annual income of less than 1 lakh. After identification, the government has set a target to increase the family income of such families upto Rs 1 lakh.
Several initiatives taken in interest of farmers
Khattar said that the Government has made the 'Meri Fasal-Mera Byora' web portal. On this, farmers can fill in the details of the crop sown by them while sitting at home only. This initiative taken by the State Government not only saved the farmers from making several rounds of the government offices to get the said work done, but also proved instrumental in selling their crops, getting crop damage compensation and getting financial assistance for fertilizers, seeds, loans and agricultural equipment while sitting at home only. About 9 lakh farmers have registered on this portal in Rabi and Kharif seasons.
Govt considering announcing MSP on stubble to check its burning
As a measure to check air pollution, the Haryana government is considering announcing a minimum support price (MSP) on stubble so that farmers sell their crop residue instead of burning it, said Khattar. He said the number of stubble burning cases has come down substantially in Haryana. The state government gives Rs 1,000 per acre to farmers for not burning the crop residue, Khattar said, adding that it also helps them sell the crop residue to refineries and other industries.
547 services and schemes of 42 departments made online on Antyodaya Saral Portal
The Chief Minister said that while focusing on Maximum Governance and Minimum Government, 572 services and schemes of 42 departments have been made available online on Antyodaya Saral Portal. This step has not only reduced human intervention in providing government benefits but also ensured that the benefits reach the grassroot level. As many as 12 lakh complaints were received on the CM window alone, out of which 90 per cent were resolved. Not only this but with the successful implementation of the Teachers Transfer Policy, the age-old system of ‘pick and choose' was completely eliminated. This transparent transfer system started from teachers has now been implemented in other departments as well. The online transfer policy has been implemented in 214 cadres having more than 80 posts in 43 departments.
All villages of State made Lal Dora free
The Chief Minister said that in order to put an end to disputes related to ownership rights in villages, the scheme to make villages Lal Dora free was launched on January 26, 2020, which was later implemented in the entire country under the name of Pradhan Mantri SWAMITVA Yojana. Under this scheme, all the villages of the state have been made Lal Dora free. The Chief Minister said that a round-the-clock power supply is being ensured under Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon Yojana. At present, 5681 which is 84 percent of villages of the state are being provided 24 hours electricity, whereas in October 2014 only 538 villages were being provided 24 hours of electricity. In October 2014, the recovery from power bills in rural areas was less than 50 percent, which has now increased to more than 90 percent, said Khattar.
Haryana emerged as a sports hub
The Chief Minister said that Haryana has emerged as a sports hub in the last few years. Haryana is the first state in the country to give maximum cash prizes to medal-winning sportspersons. The government has ensured the jobs of medal winning players. 550 posts have been reserved annually for the medal winners, which will be increased in the coming time, said Khattar.
The Chief Minister, while mentioning other pivotal achievements of the State Government, said that in the year 2014, the sex ratio at birth in the state was 871, which has now improved to 923. The Chief Minister further informed that to tighten the noose around those involved in corrupt practices, various nexus was busted. A total of 771 people were caught and corruption in jobs was eliminated.
Special emphasis was also given to water management. The State Government has started the project of micro irrigation. Water has been ensured to the tail end and 14000 ponds are being repaired. Check dams are also being built on the hills. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, fresh tap water has been supplied to every household in all the villages by giving about 18 lakh water connections in the state, Khattar said.
The Chief Minister said that the government has worked to create a cultural identity of the state and for this international Gita Festival has been successfully organized. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also launched the registration portal of the Overseas Placement Cell set up by the State Government to provide employment opportunities to the youth abroad. This web-based integrated workflow system will provide a single platform to the youth seeking jobs abroad. The Haryana Overseas Placement Cell and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will be able to send their work force abroad by giving skill training according to the requirement in collaboration with the placement agency. The Chief Minister said that one of the companies he had held talks with during his recent Dubai tour had also offered employment opportunities for the state youth. On this occasion, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal and Media Advisor to Chief Minister Amit Arya also remained present.