Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said the Common Eligibility Test (CET) has been conducted for the recruitment of Group C posts, the result of which is going to be declared soon and the recruitment of around 40,000 Group C posts will be advertised once the results are declared.
Besides this, the CET exam will also be conducted soon for the recruitment of Group-D posts, and about 17,000 to 20,000 posts will be recruited, he said.
Addressing a press conference here, he described the CMIE unemployment figures as baseless and beyond facts, pointing out that these figures are based on a very small survey sample. Earlier, the same agency had shown Haryana's unemployment rate of 2 percent.
Khattar said that in the last 8 years, 50,000 MSME industries have been set up in Haryana. Besides this, 33,06,635 people have got employment opportunities through the private sector and self-employment opportunities. "Loans have been provided to 16.85 lakh youths under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and 38,000 youths have got self-employment opportunities under Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana. Similarly, more than 12.64 lakh youth have got employment in several industrial units," he added. He further said that through Antyodaya Utthan Melas, loan applications of around 34,000 applicants have been sanctioned.
Besides this, around 27,516 applicants have got employment through Rozgar Melas. Also, more than 1 lakh youth have got government jobs on a merit basis. He informed that 1500 different trades have been identified by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University to provide skill training to the youth and the University has tied up with 50 industrial units and these units are providing training as per the need of the industries, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.
HARYANA DECENTRALISED PRIs POWERS
The Chief Minister also announced the decentralization of the powers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and giving more autonomy to these small governments to speed up the development works being done in rural areas. He announced that from now onwards, the Sarpanches, and Chairman of Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishads can accord administrative approval for the development works up to Rs. 2 lakh at their level only. No tenders will be floated for all such works, said Khattar.
The Chief Minister informed that Junior Engineers can give technical approval for works up to Rs 2 lakh. Similarly, SDO can give technical approval for works ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. Short-term tenders will be floated for these works through Haryana Engineering Works Portal. Likewise, XEN will give technical approval for works ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The technical approval for the works ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2.5 crore will be given by the Superintending Engineer and the approval of the works above Rs 2.5 crore will be given by the Chief Engineer, informed Sh. Manohar Lal.
He said that Gram Panchayats also have fixed deposits. Out of these deposits, up to Rs 50 lakh in a year or 10 percent of the deposits, whichever is higher, can be released by the Deputy Commissioner, for any required developmental works to be executed in the villages. "If more than this amount is to be released from these deposits, then the Deputy Commissioner will refer the matter to the State Government," he added.
The Chief Minister informed that if any PRI falls short of the amount in executing their development works, then the additional amount of Rs 25 lakh given by the State Government will be directly released to the PRIs. However, Rural Development Department will get all the works done above Rs. 25 lakh, informed Khattar.
He said that with this new system, the execution of development works will be done at a faster pace, adding that the government allocates 7 percent of its revenue to PRIs and Municipal Bodies for development works according to the population size of villages and cities. However, 2 percent is kept in reserve so that additional funds can be provided to financially weak Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies.
Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agarwal, Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Vivek Kalia were also present on this occasion.
MERE ALLEGATIONS DO NOT MAKE SOMEONE GUILTY: CM ON SANDEEP SINGH
Reiterating that a mere allegation or registration of an FIR does not make a person guilty, Khattar said THAT Sandeep Singh, who has been booked in a sexual harassment case, is still a minister holding the charge of printing and stationery department. Singh gave up his sports portfolio last week after being booked for allegedly sexually harassing a woman coach of the state sports department, saying he has taken the step on moral grounds, and claimed the charges against him were baseless.
During a news conference here, Khattar was asked to comment on the matter pertaining to Singh. ''He is still a minister and holds the charge of printing and stationery department,'' the chief minister said.
He said he had not spoken to Singh after the case was lodged, but had sent a message to him that he should look after the work of his exiting department.
When asked if a fair inquiry in the case is possible with Singh continuing to be a minister, Khattar replied the complainant had said until he remains the sports minister, she will not give any statement and he had given up that department. ''But whether he has to be minister or not, that is not part of that... He is still a minister and holds the charge of printing and stationery department. There is no issue that he can influence as he has given up that department,'' he said.
When asked if Sandeep Singh should have resigned as minister on moral grounds, Khattar said, ''If a person thinks he has done some mistakes, then moral ground comes into play. But when the man is saying he is not at fault, this is false and baseless...this is his statement and I am not saying so. But even as I say this, tomorrow an issue will come up that the CM is protecting (him).''