Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, addressing Jan Samvad in Karnal on Sunday, said that ‘Vridh Seva Ashrams’ will be opened in every district, having an accommodation facility of 50 senior citizens in each ashram.
He said that the city e-bus service will commence in Karnal within three months. Under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, 50,000 plots will be allocated in the first phase in the State. The portal for applications will be opened very soon said Khattar.
The Chief Minister further said that the Vridh Seva Ashram (elderly care home) will provide accommodation and food arrangements for the underprivileged and poor elderly. Even financially stable senior citizens, willing to stay in these homes, will need to make a certain contribution. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also distributed old-age pension certificates to eight beneficiaries.
The Chief Minister said that the City E-bus service in Karnal will commence within three months. The same has been started in Panipat and will start in Yamunanagar from Monday, he said.
He emphasized that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is genuinely concerned about the common man and has initiated the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor. The amount for the repair of houses for the poor has been increased from Rs 31,000 to Rs 80,000.
The Chief Minister said that the benefits of Central and State Government welfare schemes are reaching to the needy people. The Chief Minister informed that the Chirayu Haryana Yojana has been integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
Initially, 15.5 lakh people were eligible under the Ayushman Yojana, which has now increased to 34 lakh. The income limit for poverty has been raised from Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh. In Karnal district, 1.34 lakh people have applied for the Ayushman card, with 92,000 approvals being given, and the remaining will be processed soon, he said.
The Chief Minister said that in Karnal, a total of 4,800 beneficiaries have availed the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat card and an amount of Rs 16.55 crore has been spent by the government on the medical treatment of the beneficiaries.
On-demand for regularizing Dayanand Colony, the Chief Minister directed the Municipal Commissioner to conduct a feasibility study and submit a report. He said that more than 750 colonies have been regularized and the process of regularizing 200 more such colonies will be completed soon.
Unveils statue of Sant Shiromani Baba Durbal Nath in Karnal
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday unveiled the statue of Sant Shiromani 1008 Shri Baba Durbal Nath Ji Maharaj at Banso Gate in Karnal. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that by following the teachings of saints, we can bring about significant changes in our lives and become better individuals. He emphasized that saints have always held a special place in society, guiding people in the right direction.
The Chief Minister said that saints and spiritual leaders have been inspiring the common people to walk on the right path since centuries. Their teachings include helping the needy, protecting women, and imparting valuable wisdom. He urged everyone to perform selfless actions without expecting any reward, as guided in the Bhagavad Gita.