Mining activity at Khanak Pahari in Tosham, Bhiwani district, is set to be resumed after a gap of 10 years, before December 1.
“Small plots would be created in the area for this purpose,” announced the Chief Minister Manohar lal, while addressing a public meeting at Tosham on Monday.
He also announced various developmental projects to the tune of `250 crore for the area, apart from `20 crore for the assembly constituency.
As many as 38 canals would be renovated at a cost of `129 crore to meet the requirement for water in Tosham region. Estimates in this regard have already been sent and work would start soon on this project, he said.
The Chief Minister said that on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Ambedkar Bhawans would be set up in 20 villages of the Assembly constituency. Apart from this, Gram Sachivalayas and community centres would also be set up in 10 villages each, said he.
He also announced that health centres at Kairu and Tosham would be reconstructed at a cost of `10.50 crore, new hospital would be opened at Pinjokhra, power lines would be replaced in the constituency at a cost of `4.50 crore.
Manohar lal also inaugurated projects worth about `20 crore, including new bus-stand at Tosham, Government College for Women at Bawani Khera; and link road from village Bhagvi to loharwala, besides laying the foundation stone of link road from lilas to Gurera.
Expressing grief over the demise of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan of village Bamla who had committed suicide, the Chief Minister gave the assurance that the State Government would resolve all grievances of ex-servicemen. The demand for ‘One Rank-One Pension’ was raised during the tenure of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and in 25 years, only `500 crore was given for the purpose, he said.
However, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, implemented this announcement as soon as he came to power and a sum of `5,600 crore has so far been given under this scheme. Provision of `9,000 crore has been made for implementation of the scheme, he added.
The Chief Minister also said that Haryana would be made kerosene-free by March, 2017. The Government would also provide grants to such farmers as adopt sprinkler and drip irrigation methods in Tosham, he added.