Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday said that with a view to making the State kerosene-free, lPG connections would be provided to about five lakh households by March 31, 2017.
The Chief Minister was speaking at a public meeting at Nuh where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several development projects worth Rs 102 crore.
Highlighting the achievements of the State Government which will complete two years of its tenure on October 26, the Chief Minister said that he had made about 2,000 announcements during this period, and work had been either completed or was in progress on 1,200 of them. Next year would be crucial as it would mark the middle of the present government’s tenure, he said.
“We have been largely successful in curbing corruption. While earlier projects were completed at more than the estimated cost, our government has completed several projects at less than the estimated cost. These include Punhana bus-stand which has been completed at the cost of Rs 2.5 crore instead of the estimated Rs 3 crore", he said.
He said that similarly, Rs 1 crore was saved on the construction of the bus-stand at Ferozepur Jhirka and Rs 10 crore on the 36-acre bus-stand in Jhajjar. He urged the people to report any wrongdoings to the government to ensure eradication of corruption.
Urging the people to pay their electricity bills on time, Manohar lal, said that for the first time in 20 years, power tariff had been reduced by 37 paise.
It would be reduced further if people paid their dues. Cheaper electricity would be provided to industry to draw more units to the state, he said.
The Chief Minister also announced various development projects for the district. These included extension of the Dubalu minor and Uleta minor to Ujina drain, two pipelines from Chhapeda to Indri and Chhapeda to Kurthala, construction of sports stadia at Indri, Kira, Chhapeda abd Ujina Gangoli, apart from a vyayamshala at Aaldoka.
The building of Sainik Board Office would be constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crore. Offices of various departments would be constructed on the land of the Irrigation Department, said he
He also announced to give Rs 15 crore and Rs 5 crore for development in rural and urban areas of Nuh, respectively.
The Chief Minister felicitated Gram Panchayats of Nuh district which have been declared open-defecation free.
Public Works and Development (Building and Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh said the State Government was carrying out development works in Nuh area to bring it on par with Cyber City Gurgaon.
Transport Minister, Krishan lal Panwar, said that drivers' training school would be set up in each district. The state government does not discriminate against any religion or community in matters of development, he added.