Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday offered prayers at Shri Mata Mansa Devi temple on the second day of Ashwin Navratri and prayed for happiness and prosperity of the State.
The CM also participated in the Havan organised in the Yagyashala and inaugurated the newly constructed development works at a cost of about Rs 4.40 crore. Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gian Chand Gupta was also present on the occasion.
Later, while interacting with the mediapersons, the Chief Minister said ever since 1991, Mata Mansa Devi temple, Panchkula and Kali Mata Mandir, Kalka have been acquired, since then development works are being done continuously.
Today, the main corridor connecting Mata Mansa Devi temple to Patiala temple built at a cost of Rs 2.8 crore has been inaugurated, he said.
Khattar also inaugurated Shree Vatika Parking constructed at a cost of Rs 2.4 crore. The CM also dedicated the Shakti Stambh of Kali Mata Temple at Pinjore and Kalka. Rs. 22.65 lakh have been spent on their construction.
He said the new projects are being sanctioned for the development of temples under the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board so that devotees get maximum facilities during the fair.
Every year lakhs of devotees come for the darshan of Mata during the Navratri fair held twice a year. Haryana Government and Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board are committed for their convenience, he added. Responding to a question related to girdawari of crops, the Chief Minister said that crops have been damaged due to rains. In such a situation, considering the problems of the farmers, the government has ordered for special girdawari. After girdawari, the farmers will be given proper compensation for the damaged crops, he said.
Khattar said due to rains, procurement of crops has also been affected in some places. The Government has also given orders to streamline the procurement process, he said. The CM also said Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana is very beneficial. With this scheme, Government will directly reach out to the doorsteps of the very poor family and will ensure their economic upliftment by ensuring them the benefit of every welfare scheme. He said small farmers and labourers will get direct benefit from this scheme and the Government’s dream of development of Antyodaya would be fulfilled.