Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday hailed the Supreme Court’s decision on EWS reservation which has put its stamp on the law made by the central and state governments.
This decision of the court will definitely benefit the people belonging to the economically weaker sections, Khattar said while addressing media persons after hearing the grievances of the general public at the rest house during his visit to Karnal.
He heard the grievances of more than 100 people and most of the issues were resolved on the spot and necessary directions were given to the higher officers to resolve the issues immediately. During the public hearing, the Chief Minister was apprised of a problem of Kunjpura Sainik School by the school Principal, on which the Chief Minister, taking immediate cognizance, spoke to the Chief Secretary of Haryana over telephone and directed to find a concrete solution to the problem.
During the public hearing, the members of the Pensioners Association put forth their issues related to pension, on which the Chief Minister assured the members to solve their problems and also said that the government is working in the interest of the pensioners and soon enhancement in the health facilities will be ensured.
Initiative to connect people with religion places
In a separate function, Khattar said an initiative has been taken to connect people with religious places and a large number of devotees from Haryana visit religious places like Balaji Salasar Dham, Gogamedi, Mehandipur and Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan.
He said the bus services of Haryana Roadways to these destinations are already operational from many depots and soon a direct bus service for Khatu Shyam from Karnal will be added by the Haryana Roadways.
Khattar announced to start the bus service on the demand of the people in the programme 'Ek Sham, Khatu Shyam Ji Ke Naam' organized in Karnal. It is noteworthy that work of beautification and renovation of pilgrim spots falling within 48 kos radius of Kurukshetra is underway. The Kurukshetra Development Board has been doing this work for the last many years and the Chief Minister himself has visited many pilgrimage places and monitored the progress of the work.