Haryana will be made a kerosene-free State in next one year. Gas cylinders would be provided to every household and the families using kerosene for cooking would be given gas chullahs so that they do not have to cook in smoke of wood or kerosene, announced Chief Minister Manohar lal while addressing ‘Mewat Vikas Maharally’ at Mewat on Sunday.
While assuring development of Mewat at par with other areas of the state, the Chief Minister made a number of announcements for development of district Mewat. These included renovation of Kotla lake at a cost of Rs17 crore and on completion of its first phase, about 23000 acres of land would get irrigation facilities besides providing water to the nearby villages.
He also announced to connect villages of Ferozepur Jhirka assembly constituency with Ranney Well Project costing Rs284 crore to resolve the problem of water in this constituency.
Manohar lal announced that water in Banarasi Distributory would be taken upto the tail end.
He also announced opening of a college in district Mewat, setting up of a driving school with the help of Maruti Suzuki India, construction of a park in village Sakras, upgradation of 50 schools besides opening 19 new primary schools, starting classes from this year onwards in polytechnics at Indri and Malab, opening of a new veterinary hospital among other projects.
On the demand of linking Mewat with Railway line, the Chief Minister assured that efforts were being made in this regard. He also said that a survey was being carried out to four lane national highway no. 248 A from Nuh to Rajasthan border.
The Chief Minister announced a sum of Rs10 crore for construction and repair of 11 roads. In addition, he also announced Rs5 crore each for Ferozepur Jhirka, Nagina and Punhana Assembly Constituencies.
Referring to the demand to fill up the vacant posts of the teachers in Mewat, the Chief Minister said that recruitment of 10,000 teachers was underway. He said that a transfer policy has also been prepared by the Education Department which would soon be implemented in the state. This policy has already been implemented in Mewat, he said.
At the same time, the Chief Minister said that to overcome the shortage of teachers, those who opt to serve in Mewat and Morni areas would be paid 10 per cent extra salary.
He said that ever since the BJP has came to power in Haryana, this is his fifth visit to the district, which shows his concern for the development of Mewat.
The Chief Minister said that though the people of Mewat did not vote in favour of BJP during last elections yet when they would understand the MlAs, Ministers and the Chief Minister as well as see equal development in all areas, they may vote for BJP next time. After all, how long the Mewat would not vote in favour of the BJP, he added.
Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads)Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Sohna MlA Tejpal Tanwer, Chairman of Haryana Gau Seva Commission Bhaniram Mangla among other also addressed the gathering.