Haryana Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that Urban local Bodies Department has prepared a proposal to make the whole state slum free on PPP mode.
Initially, the State Government is actively working to make Panchkula slum free, said Capt. Abhimanyu, while replying to a question.
In Panchkula, the slum dwellers of Rajiv Colony, Indira Colony and Kharag Mangoli would be rehabilitated by constructing dwelling units over an area of about 40 acres on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, the Minister said.
The transaction-cum-programme management consultant appointed for this work has completed the biometric survey in these colonies. 7,263 beneficiaries have been identified from these colonies for rehabilitation, said he.
Capt Abhimanyu further said that the State Government would also get the matter investigated in which for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers, Rs 2500 and Rs 8500 were deposited in the year 1997 and 2009 respectively for the construction of flats.
Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana
Under the Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana, the total expenditure incurred upto February 28, 2018 by the Haryana Government stood at Rs 1317.75 lakh, the State Assembly was informed on Wednesday.
Out of the total 90 MlAs in Haryana Assembly, the government provided data related to 45 MlAs who had come forward to adopt a village under the scheme.
According to the data tabled in the Assembly, not even all 47 BJP MlAs have adopted a village under the scheme.
The State Government had in 2015 launched this ambitious scheme wherein the MlAs were to adopt a village. The government had proposed to help in generating models of local level development and effective local Governance besides improving basic amenities, better livelihood opportunities, reduced disparities and access to rights and entitlements in villages.
Cancer cases in State
There were estimated 22122, 22721, 23336 cancer cases in Haryana during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively as per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Time Trends Cancer Incidence Report. This increase may be attributed to ageing population, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, use of tobacco and its products, stated the State Government in reply to a question.
A day before, the Government had informed that 4,592 persons had died due to cancer in Haryana in 2017. The cancer deaths in the State were 3,380 in 2015 and 3,782 in 2016.
The highest number of cancer deaths last year took place in Faridabad district (771), followed by 501 deaths in Yamuna Nagar, 440 in Jind and 354 in Rohtak district. Panchkula district had the least number of cancer deaths (five) last year.
Thalassemia patients in Haryana
As per the Government’s data, there are 1136 Thalassemia patients in Haryana and 752 of them are below 18 years of age, said Health Minister Anil Vij in a reply to a question on Wednesday.
He also informed that free blood is being provided to the Thalassaemia patients in all the government blood banks of the state.
Pension for widower in Haryana
Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar Bedi informed the State Assembly on Wednesday that the State Government is contemplating a pension scheme for the widower on the pattern of widow pension and the matter is with the Finance Department.
Bedi while replying to a question during the third day of ongoing budget session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here, said that widower above 45 years of age who have children and not remarried would be eligible under the pension scheme.
He said that the rules and regulations of the scheme would soon be finalised and applications would be invited from the eligible beneficiaries.
International horticulture and vegetable market
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, OP Dhankar informed the House that the State Government has been working actively from last three years to develop International Horticulture and Vegetable Market over 600 acres of land at Ganaur, district Sonepat. It would be developed on the pattern of Rungis market of China and special purpose vehicle would be constituted for it.
He said that the Detailed Project Report of this International Horticulture and Vegetable Market was prepared in June 2012, but due to the high handedness of the previous government, the Project Advisor of this project left in between and the project halted.
He also informed that Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) has prepared a special policy for resettlement of oustees, squatters and allottees. The Minister said that experts of five departments have been working for completion of this ambitious project.
Revenue realised
The total revenue realized by the Excise and Taxation Department in Haryana during the year 2016-17 is Rs 31003.63 crore. This includes the refund figure (Rs 664.50 crore) and CST compensation (Rs 1474.87 crore), the State Assembly was informed.