Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday described khap panchayats as a part of “our old traditions saying that they have always been a significant contributor in resolving social issues”.
The Chief Minister while addressing a felicitation function organised by Sarvjatiya Kandela Khap and Gram Panchayat in Jind said that even today khaps are playing an important role in redressing public grievances as well as strengthening the feeling of brotherhood.
However, time and again many misconceptions are spread about khaps that they are unconstitutional bodies, but he has always been saying that old tradition of our society is contained in khap panchayats, said he.
He said that khap panchayats not only announce decisions, but also convince the people. He thanked the khap panchayats for their cooperation and playing a leading role in Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao programme.
Referring to the compensation for damage to crops due to untimely rains recently, he said that State Government had given compensation of about `1,100 crore to the affected farmers.
However, complaints have been received from some places about irregularities committed by Patwaris on which action is being taken.
Talking about the campaign launched by the Government to curb corruption, he said that during his last visit to Jind he had ordered disciplinary action against those Tehsilars who had committed irregularities.
The same practice would be adopted in future also against those found indulged in wrong doings.
Manohar lal said that he would not let anyone loot the people on the pretext of service.
On the issue of women safety, he said that State Government has decided to open a women police station in every district from Raksha bandhan.