Although controversies continued to haunt the BJP-led Haryana Government in the past six months, Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Friday claimed that the Government performed well as per the expectations of the people and launched many development projects.
“The Bharatiya Janta Party led Haryana Government has worked in “double shifts” and has accomplished what can be achieved in a year. The BJP had inherited a difficult legacy with corrupt and weak system and have worked hard adopting the guiding principle of “minimum government, maximum governance,” said Khattar while releasing a booklet on achievements of his six months old government in Haryana.
Manohar lal led Haryana Government has remained in news in the past six months, but not for all the good reasons. From the recent cases of spurt in farmers’ suicides to controversial statements by State Cabinet Ministers, the Haryana Government continued to hit the headlines during the past six months.
Addressing a Press conference here, Manohar lal said that the State Government would announce its new Industrial Policy within next 15 days which would spur growth in all districts of the State and also generate ample employment opportunities of employment for youth.
The new industrial policy would aim at the growth of all industries especially Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), he added.
Terming the previous Congress Government as the government of ClU and licenses, Manohar lal said that though it is necessary to release ClU and licenses to undertake development, but it should be given in a transparent manner.
On the issue of land acquisition, the Chief Minister said that the Centre will bring a new land Acquisition Act and land acquisition in the State would be made as per this new Act. He made it clear that barring defense projects, affordable housing, infrastructure, industrial corridor, railways etc, no land would be acquired without the farmer’s consent in Haryana.
Notably, the BJP formed Government in Haryana for the first time on its own in the state's history, after last year's assembly elections which were held in October, he said. Chief Minister Khattar and his council of ministers had taken oath on October 26, 2014.
Women Police stations in all 21 districts
All women police stations would be set up in each district for making it easier and convenient for the women to approach the police station in case of any urgency. These would be made functional by Raksha Bandhan which falls on August 29 and as many as 500 women constable would be recruited soon.
Also, 5000 posts of police personnel would be filled up in the police department this year. The State Government has given approval for 500 new bikes for the police department so as enable the police to make regular effective patrolling to prevent occurrence of crime.
Swachhta Abhiyan in school curriculum
After the decision to include Yoga, Gita shlokas and chapter on vector borne diseases in school curriculum, BJP led State Government is now considering to start one period on Swachhta in schools from class I to X. Apart from this, the Government will set up Haryana Swachhta Kosh for the construction and maintenance of toilets in all schools of the State.
Demands put forth by Haryana
Chief Minister said that in the past six months, he has always strongly advocated for the interest of State on all important forums be it the issue of Satluj Yamuna link Canal, Hansi Butana, separate High Court and separate bench for Southern Haryana etc.
“All these issues have been taken up with the Centre and we are in process to resolve them at the earliest”. Regarding the State capital, he said that Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and it will continue to remain so in the future also.
39 cases of corruption investigated
The State Government has conducted investigation into 39 cases of corruption in which 16 officials have been found guilty. Apart from this, the BJP government has also entrusted investigation into 30 new cases of corruption to Haryana State Vigilance Bureau and recommended recovery of Rs15.11 lakh in different cases.
The prominent among the 30 cases handed over to the Bureau included Kaushalya Dam, HCS recruitment, Ambala NAREGA Scam and the scam of 8012 square yards land in NIT Faridabad.
Recruitment in phased manner
All the departments in the State have been asked to send their requisition within 15 days so that the recruitment process could be started soon. Chief Minister said that Haryana Staff Selection Commission has been constituted and now, the recruitment process would be carried out in a phased manner and all the vacant posts would be filled up in next two to three years.
Apart from the Government sector, special emphasis would be given on providing employment to youth in industrial sector also.
Haryana to sign MoU with Indian Railways
The State Government will enter into a partnership with Indian Railways by forming Special Purpose Vehicle to strengthen the rail network in Haryana. Haryana Chief Minister has requested the Railway Minister to complete all the pending rail projects in the state be it the start of new trains, electrification of existing railway lines and construction of Railway Over Bridges (RoB) and Railway Under Bridges (RuBs).