Haryana would soon become free from level crossings as the State Government has signed an agreement with the Railway Ministry to expand the rail network in the state.
“All level crossings would be converted either into railway underpasses or overbridges. Besides, railway stations in the state would be modernized,” announced Chief Minister Manohar lal, while addressing a public meeting at Matenhail in Jhajjar district on Wednesday.
Expressing happiness over the positive response of the Union Defence Ministry to the proposal for opening Sainik School in Matanhail, the Chief Minister said that he, along with officers of the Central Government, would soon lay foundation stone of Sainik School after getting final approval. The State Government has already requested the Union Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar, to grant approval for setting up a Sainik School in this area.
He also announced several projects for the welfare of local residents, including Rs 15 crore for development of rural areas of the Vidhan Sabha and Rs 5 crore for the urban areas. Bhindawas would be developed as a tourist destination.
The Chief Minister announced Rs 3 crore for various works of the Public Health Engineering Department, Rs 4 crore for setting up Vyayaamshalas in 15 villages, Rs 5.5 crore for Gram Sachivalyas in 18 villages among other projects.
Apart from this, an industrial estate would also be established as the State Government is giving special package to industries in the backward areas.
Manohar lal said that mapping is being done to establish new colleges as per the need of the area. The demand for setting up a women's college here would definitely be fulfilled, said he.
"We had announced to open 28 new colleges in two years. Foundation stones of six have already been laid and of the remaining 22 girls’ colleges would be laid simultaneously on January 22 to promote girls education in the state", he added.
lashing out at the previous government for lopsided development just to gain political mileage, Manohar lal said the erstwhile Congress government only gave the slogan of number one but did not work for all-round development of the state.