Haryana Government is Strengthening Spiritual Values Along with Economic Development: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Chief Minister Attends Programme at Gokalpur Ashram in Rewari

Chandigarh, May 2 — Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana is the land of saints and warriors, where service, sacrifice, and ‘dharma’ hold a special place in its culture. In line with this rich heritage, the Haryana Government is continuously working not only for economic development but also to strengthen the cultural and spiritual values of the state.

The Chief Minister said this while attending a programme on Saturday at Gokalpur Shiv Temple Ashram in Rewari. He said that to promote cultural and spiritual values, the government is running several programmes, including facilitating pilgrimages to holy places for the people of the state.

He said that the ancient Shiva Temple Ashram of Gokalpur is a living centre of Sanatan culture, faith, and traditions. The ancient Shiva temple here, believed to have been built during the Mahabharata period, stands as a witness to our glorious past.

Appreciating the three-day Maharudra Yagya and the grand Bhandara being organized at the Ashram, he described it as a symbol of social unity, service, and dedication. He also praised the work being carried out by Swami Dheeraj Giri Maharaj, including the operation of an animal hospital, cow service, marriages of poor and destitute girls, and educational support for underprivileged children, calling these true service to humanity.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that when the BJP government came to power in Haryana in 2014, the budget for cow service and cow protection was only Rs. 2 crore, which has now been increased to Rs. 600 crore. He said that continuous financial assistance is being provided to gaushalas and nandishalas for the protection of cattle across the state.

He requested Swami Dheeraj Giri Maharaj to get the gaushala run by the Ashram registered so that it can receive government assistance.

The Chief Minister said that in Indian culture, Bhandara is a living symbol of service, dedication, and equality. The tradition of Bhandara also connects us with the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — the world is one family.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that since assuming the responsibility of Prime Minister in 2014, Sh. Narendra Modi has been enhancing the glory of Sanatan Dharma. After a long struggle, sacrifice, and dedication, he fulfilled the resolve of crores of Indians by consecrating the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.

He also developed and restored major Hindu pilgrimage sites such as Somnath, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Kashi Vishwanath.

The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government is also working in the same spirit under the guidance of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. For elderly people and economically weaker devotees, the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ has been launched.

Under this scheme, devotees have been taken by buses and trains to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh and to Ayodhya Dham and other pilgrimage destinations.

Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh said that after the BJP government came to power in 2014, the youth of Ahirwal received the maximum number of jobs.

He said that today, in this region of South Haryana, a logistics hub, university, medical college, national highways, and elevated roads have been developed, helping the area reach new heights of progress.

He added that the Ahirwal region is now connected from all sides, due to which industries are also flourishing here.

On this occasion, Swami Dheeraj Giri Maharaj, MLA Laxman Singh Yadav, District President Vandana Popli, District In-charge Naseem Ahmed, former MLA Randhir Kapriwas, Sandeep Hindustani, Mukesh Kapriwas, and Gokalpur Sarpanch Anil Yadav, along with a large number of distinguished persons, were present.

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Departments Must Ensure There is No Shortage of Water for Drinking and Irrigation in Summer Season: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Water Supply Must Be Ensured on Priority Basis Across the State: CM

Chief Minister reviews drinking water and irrigation water situation with officials of Public Health and Irrigation Departments

Chandigarh, May 2 — Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that keeping in view the summer season, the supply of drinking water must be ensured on a priority basis in all parts of the state. All ponds, waterworks, and other reservoirs should be kept filled.

The Chief Minister gave these directions on Saturday while reviewing the status of drinking water and agricultural irrigation water with officials of the Public Health Department, Irrigation Department, and other departments at the Civil Secretariat. He said that a meeting with the Ministry of Jal Shakti regarding Kishau and other water projects related to Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh would be held soon, in which officials from these states would also participate.

The Chief Minister said that considering the summer season, there should be no shortage of drinking water and irrigation water in rural and urban areas of the state. He said that all waterworks and ponds connected to canals for drinking water should be kept filled. In areas where water supply is tube well-based, if any tube well becomes non-functional, it should be repaired on priority. He also directed that if required, water should be supplied to people through tankers.

During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that the water situation in Bhakra Dam is quite good this year. At present, the water level in Bhakra Dam is 36 feet higher. Haryana has so far utilized only 75–76 percent of its allocated share of water from Bhakra Dam.

The Chief Minister also reviewed the availability of water in rural waterworks. Officials informed that the state has 4,000 single-village based waterworks, while 2,500 waterworks cater to more than one village. They said that all these waterworks are connected to canals and currently have sufficient drinking water available.

The Chief Minister also reviewed canal cleaning, repair, and reconstruction works and directed that all such works should be completed at a fast pace.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini also directed that works related to Chief Minister’s announcements should be completed on priority. He said that he would soon review the progress of Chief Minister’s announcements with the Additional Chief Secretaries.

The Chief Minister said that works related to street lights and village peripheral roads (phirnis) should also be completed on priority. Keeping in view the upcoming monsoon season, saplings should be planted along roads leading to villages and on village phirnis. Sarpanches should also be asked to provide a list of such places where plantation can be carried out.

On this occasion, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. Arun Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department and Panchayats Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar, and Commissioner and Secretary, Public Health Department, J. Ganesan, along with officers of other departments, were also present.

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Urban Laws Must Evolve With Future Challenges: Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi

Modernise Urban Laws to Match Haryana's Growth, Agree Top Planners, Builders and Bureaucrats

Chandigarh May 2- Senior administrators, urban planners and real estate leaders on Saturday reached a collective consensus that the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 must be urgently modernised and strengthened to keep pace with the state's rapidly expanding urban landscape and evolving developmental needs.

The consensus emerged at a high-level roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Town Planners, India – Haryana Regional Chapter (ITPI–HRC) in Panchkula, held to mark 51 years of the landmark legislation that laid the foundation for planned urban development in Haryana through private sector participation.

Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, who attended the event as Chief Guest, said urban policies and regulatory frameworks must continuously evolve to address emerging challenges of sustainability, infrastructure resilience, rapid urban expansion and changing citizen expectations. He said the 1975 Act had significantly contributed to planned urban growth, infrastructure creation and economic development in the state over five decades but underlined that the time had come to take it to the next level.

Sh. Rastogi further stressed that coordinated efforts among government institutions, planners and industry stakeholders were essential to ensure balanced, inclusive and future-ready urban development across Haryana.

The daylong roundtable was structured across three dedicated sessions. The Leaders Roundtable featured Chief Secretary Rastogi alongside T.L. Satyaprakash, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India; Amit Khatri, Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana; and former senior officials S.S. Dhillon and T.C. Gupta. The session was moderated by former Chief Town Planner Jaswant Singh.

The Real Estate Industry Roundtable brought together leading developers including Gaurav Jain of Samyak Infra, Gautam Bhalla of Vatika Ltd., Rishi Raj of Conscient Ltd., Manish Swaroop of Signature Global India, Pankaj Bajaj of Eldeco Group and Abhijeet Singh of M3M India, moderated by Rohit Sharma of DLF Ltd.

The Planners Roundtable included serving and retired town planners Rajvir Singh, K. Anirudh Sharma, Narender Solanki and Professor Anil Kashyap, Founding Chancellor of NICMAR University, moderated by V.K. Goyal, former Member, HRERA.

Participants across all three sessions deliberated extensively on strengthening the Act's provisions to tackle contemporary urban challenges, promote sustainable development, improve infrastructure resilience and put in place effective regulatory mechanisms for the future.

Established in 2006, ITPI–HRC has been actively promoting planned and sustainable urban and regional development across Haryana.

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*Rewari Protest Ends Following CM Nayab Singh Saini’s Assurance on Hospital and Ayurvedic College*

Chandigarh, May 2 — Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini once again proved that there is no difference between his words and actions. During his visit to Rewari, he personally reached the protest site near village Ramgarh Bhagwanpur on NH-71 and brought to an end the protest that had been continuing since June 17, 2025.

Interacting directly with the protesting residents, the Chief Minister assured them that a 200-bed modern hospital and an Ayurvedic College would be established near the village, subject to the availability of suitable land. Along with this, he also assured the construction of a modern sports stadium and a waterworks facility in the village.

It is noteworthy that members of the struggle committee had earlier met the Chief Minister at Sant Kabir Kutir, the Chief Minister’s residence in Chandigarh. At that time, the Chief Minister had assured them that he would personally visit Rewari during his tour and resolve their issues.

Fulfilling his promise today, the Chief Minister strengthened the trust of the people by reaching the site and addressing their concerns directly.

On this occasion, Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh also addressed the people and said that no minister has been as supportive of Ahirwal as Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. He said that every decision taken by the Chief Minister would be for the welfare of the people.

Rao Narbir Singh appealed to the people to end the protest. Rewari MLA Sh. Laxman Singh Yadav was also present on the occasion.

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Lohgarh Memorial to Become Centre of Heritage and Inspiration: Union Minister Manohar Lal

Running Track, Yogashala and Martial Art School to Be Developed at Lohgarh Site

Union Minister Manohar Lal Reviews Statue Design and Development Works of Lohgarh Memorial

Chandigarh, May 2 — Union Minister of Housing, Urban Affairs and Power and Chairman of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust, Sh. Manohar Lal chaired a high-level meeting of the Trust here today to review the progress of the ongoing development works of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial at Lohgarh in Yamunanagar.

Former Cabinet Minister Sh. Kanwar Pal Gujjar and Rajya Sabha MP Sh. Sanjay Bhatia, who are founding members of the Trust, were also present in the meeting.

Chairman Sh. Manohar Lal reviewed the implementation status of key decisions taken earlier and assessed the progress of the memorial project, trust activities, construction work, statue design and financial management.

Sh. Manohar Lal directed that the project should be completed with the highest quality standards while preserving the historical, spiritual, and cultural significance of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s glorious legacy. He said the memorial should emerge as prominent centre of tourism and Cultural significance. The Union Minister directed that a Yogashala should be established near the project site in consultation with local villagers and regular yoga sessions should be organized there. He said the memorial site should become a vibrant activity hub and a centre for wellness, tourism and cultural engagement.

He also called for the development of a running track and directed that literature related to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s life, including the routes he traveled, places where he stayed, and the regions where he ruled, should be properly documented and displayed for visitors. This would help tourists and younger generations understand his life journey and contribution to the nation in a meaningful way.

Commissioner & Secretary, Information, Public Relations, Languages, Culture & Tourism, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal informed that the construction work for Phase-I of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial is underway. The work is progressing steadily and is scheduled for completion by April 2028.

He further informed that the Trust has been regularly organizing public service activities under the ‘Seva Pakhwada’, including blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, yoga programmes, and other community welfare initiatives.

Sh. Manohar Lal directed all departments to work in close coordination and ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated timeline with the highest standards of excellence and transparency.

OSD to Chief Minister Dr. Prabhleen Singh, DC Yamunanagar Ms Preeti, Additional Director (Admn.), Information Public Relations & Languages, Ms. Varsha Khangwal, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

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Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Spread the Light of Education and Showed a New Path to Society: CM Nayab Singh Saini

State Government Committed to Making Haryana Educated, Healthy, Safe and Self-Reliant: CM

Chief Minister Addresses Programme in Rewari

Chandigarh, May 2 — Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said following the teachings of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ji, the state government is committed to making Haryana educated, healthy, safe and self-reliant.

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini was addressing a programme organized in Rewari on Saturday on the occasion of the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ji.

He said that the life and thoughts of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ji are a guiding force for all of us. We must walk on the path shown by him and build a society based on equality, justice, and brotherhood. Today’s function is a celebration of that great vision of social awareness, education, and equality, which Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ji made the mission of his life.

He said that Rewari has held special importance since medieval times. We all know that India’s last Hindu emperor, Hemu, was also associated with this city. He won 22 battles against the Mughals. Not only this, Rewari was also a major centre during the First War of Independence in 1857. The ruler here, Rao Tula Ram Ji, fought bravely against the British.

The Chief Minister said that history is witness that whenever society was engulfed in darkness, great personalities showed new light through their thoughts and actions. Mahatma Phule Ji was one such great personality. He gave a new direction to society at a time when the country was shackled under British rule.

He strongly fought against social evils and rigid customs prevailing in society. His struggle against child marriage, untouchability, caste discrimination, and women’s illiteracy took the form of a social revolution.

The greatest contribution of Mahatma Phule Ji was in the field of education. He believed that real change in society was possible only when the light of education reached every household. With this vision, along with his wife Savitribai Phule Ji, he established the country’s first girls’ school. That school was like a lamp lit against social darkness, which continues to illuminate the future of millions of daughters even today.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi Ji, campaigns like Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao are being run, which are an extension of Mahatma Phule Ji’s vision.

His dream was of an India where every person gets respect, everyone gets equal opportunities to move forward, and no one faces discrimination because of caste, class, or identity.

The Chief Minister said that during the Assembly elections, the state government had made 217 commitments, and work is progressing rapidly on all of them.

The state government has launched the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana for women. Its annual budget has been increased from Rs. 5,000 crore to Rs. 6,500 crore so that more and more women can benefit from the scheme.

The government is purchasing all crops at MSP, which is a strong example of the BJP government’s farmer-friendly approach. Similarly, the old-age honour pension has been increased to Rs. 3,200, making it the highest pension in the country.

The Chief Minister received a grand welcome on reaching the programme venue.

On this occasion, Union Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh, Haryana Industries Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam, MLAs Laxman Yadav, Anil Yadav, Dr. Krishan, Om Parkash Yadav, Bimla Chaudhary, and Saini Sabha President Manoj Saini, Shashi Bhushan Saini, along with a large number of distinguished persons, were present.