Haryana's Infrastructure Receives a Major Boost as CM Approves Improvement of 80 ODR's Roads in 4 Districts Hisar, Panipat, kurukshetra and Gurugram

Chandigarh, Feburary 26 - In a significant step towards enhancing connectivity and facilitating seamless transportation across Haryana, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, has granted administrative approval for critical road infrastructure projects. These projects encompass the improvement of 80 ODR's at an estimated cost of Rs. 63.45 crore in 4 Districts Hisar, Panipat, kurukshetra and Gurugram.

Improvement of 16 ODR roads in Nalwa, Hisar District, covering 33.25 km with an estimated budget of Rs. 18.13 crore

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson gives detailed overview of these projects to be carried out in Hisar district which include Widening and Strengthening of road from village Payal to Charnaund spanning 2.05 Km with an estimated cost of Rs. 97.03 lakh, village Gangwa to Arya Nagar spanning 4.950 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 2.82 crore, widening and strengthening along with reconstruction of village road Shahpur to Kirtaan spanning 6.50 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.29 crore, repair of village Bhiwani Rohillan road to Sundawas to Shamshan Ghat at an estimated cost of Rs. 87.95 lakh, strengthening of Hisar Khanak to Village Mangali i/c Mangali Bye pass at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.46 crore.

Improvement of 17 ODR roads in Panipat District, covering 35.72 km. with estimated cost of Rs. 15.05 crore

The important ODR to be taken up in Panipat District include, Widening and Strengthening of village Babail road to Mohali spanning 1.580 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.03 crore, village Mehrana road to Bursham spanning 5.30 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.29 crore, village Barana to Rana Majra spanning 5.150 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.64 crore, village Binjhol road to Mehrana with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.07 crore and Widening and Strengthening of village Nimbri to Kurar road at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.63 crore.

Improvement of 37 ODR road in Pehowa, Kurukshetra District spanning 47.95 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 19.60 crore

The spokesperson informed about the important ODR to be taken up in Pehowa, Kurukshetra include village Bilochpura road to Urnai spanning 2.140 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.55 crore, Ramgarh Rohan to Harijan Basti via Paharpur Minor with an estimated cost of Rs. 84 lakh, village Ramgarh to Bichiya spanning 5.3 km with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.39 crore, village Bibipur road to Chanalheri road with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.21 crore, Ambala Hisar road to Dhanirampura with an estimated cost of Rs. 91.43 lakh and, Batheri Urnaicha & Ambala Hisar road to Harigarh Bhorakh with an estimated cost of Rs. 93 lakh.

Improvement of 10 ODR in Sohna, Gurugram District spanning 22.91 km with estimated budget of Rs. 10.65 Crore

The spokesperson further informed about the important ODR to be taken up in Sohna, Gurugram District include Widening & Strengthening of road from village Sohna Damdama to Damdama lake and Children Palace with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.84 crore, G.A. road to Baluda Kharuda with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.93 crore, G.A. road to Garhi Bazidpur via Damdama road with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.18 crore.

He further stated that these initiatives reflect the Haryana Government's commitment to infrastructure development and will undoubtedly bring substantial benefits to the public by improving road networks and connectivity across the state.

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Gurugram Railway Station to be rejuvenated under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme equipped with world class facilities

PM laid the foundation stone of redevelopment works at Gurugram Railway Station through video conferencing, an amount of Rs. 300 crore to be spent

Work continues on railway projects worth Rs. 20 thousand crore in Haryana, Haryana got Rs. 2,750 thousand crore for railway development in the new interim budget: Rao Inderjit Singh, Union Minister of State

Chandigarh, February 26 - Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the Gurugram Railway Station is set to undergo a transformation, with world-class facilities being provided along with a modern touch. Prime Minister inaugurated the redevelopment works of Gurugram Railway Station through video conferencing, with an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crore. The design of the station building will reflect the local culture, heritage and architecture and provide modern facilities to the passengers by ensuring universal access to the railway station.

On Monday, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced the redevelopment of 554 railway stations and 1500 road overbridges and underpasses in the country.

While addressing the programme Union Minister of State, Sh. Rao Inderjit Singh said in Haryana, work is underway on railway projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore, with the state receiving Rs. 2,750 crore for railway development in the new interim budget. Sh. Rao Inderjit Singh highlighted the significant development in railway infrastructure under PM Modi's leadership over the past decade, contrasting with previous governments where railway budgets were predominantly allocated to the Rail Minister's region or states, leaving states like Haryana neglected. However, the current government has prioritized railway development across the nation.

The program saw the virtual broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the national event of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Under this development journey, Gurugram Railway Station is now included. The initiative aims to provide modern amenities while ensuring a glimpse of local culture, heritage, and architecture in the design of station buildings, facilitating universal access for passengers.

Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Gurugram Railway Station's proposed development includes the construction of a new main station building (ground plus eight floors) and a roof plaza/air concourse. The roof plaza will connect from both sides of the track, providing access from both primary and secondary sides. The external development of the station will include smooth access and exit from the road, pick and drop points, canopies, and green spaces.

He mentioned that the new eight-story building will offer various facilities for passengers on one floor, while the commercial use of the four floors will include amenities like cafes. Additionally, three floors will be utilized for railway purposes. Plans for a dedicated multi-level car parking (basement + stilt + 4) on the arrival plaza with state-of-the-art security systems have also been made. Other development works, including the removal of the cement shed at Rajendra Park, are included in the project.

During the event, Gurugram MLA Sudhir Singla expressed gratitude to Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and Union Minister of State, Sh. Rao Inderjit Singh for choosing Gurugram's railway station for transformation, considering its global recognition. He emphasized the importance of Gurugram District as a significant station not only in Haryana but also for the railways. The redevelopment of Gurugram Railway Station is expected to benefit millions of people in Gurugram and surrounding areas.

The programme was attended by Members of the Railway Advisory Committee, Sh. D.P. Goyal and Sh. R.K. Kashyap, Revenue Member, Sh. Praveen Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Gurugram Municipal Corporation, Sh. Akhilesh Yadav, besides other dignitaries were present.
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Vidhan Sabha Proceedings

Two bills passed during Haryana Vidhan Sabha Budget Session

Chandigarh, February 26 – Two bills were passed during the ongoing Haryana Vidhan Sabha Budget Session. These include the Haryana Antrarashtriya Gita Jyanti Mela Authority Bill, 2024, and The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition Of Advertisement And Regulation Of Trade And Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024.

The Haryana Antrarashtriya Gita Jyanti Mela Authority Bill, 2024

As per the Indian tradition, Lord Krishna delivered the eternal message of Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Mahabharata in Kurukshetra. This event is believed to have occurred 36 years prior to the beginning of Kalyuga. Therefore, 5160 years have passed since Lord Krishna delivered the divine message of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. As per the Hindu calendar, Gita Jayanti is celebrated on the 11th day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Margashirsha, which falls sometimes in November and sometimes in December.

In order to safeguard the ancient heritage and traditions of Kurukshetra, the Haryana Government established the Kurukshetra Development Board on August 1, 1968. The Board has been celebrating the Gita Jayanti Mahotsav in Kurukshetra since 1989. Since 2016, the Government of Haryana, in collaboration with the Kurukshetra Development Board, has been celebrating the Gita Jayanti Mahotsav as the International Gita Mahotsav. The aim of this Mahotsav is to share the eternal message of peace, harmony and universal brotherhood that is found in the Bhagavad Gita with people around the world.

The Mahotsav is a festival celebrated for eighteen days in Kurukshetra, also know as Dharamakshetra or the land of righteousness. This Mahotsav provides an opportunity to showcase the great cultural, religious, historical and spiritual traditions associated with the region. Apart from Kurukshetra, the festival is also celebrated for three days throughout the State of Haryana. The Mahotsav has also been organised outside India in places such as the Republic of Mauritius (February, 2019), United Kingdom (August, 2019), Canada (2022) and Australia (2023).

A large number of devotees and people at large, both from the country and abroad, enthusiastically involve themselves with the local people during the period of Mahotsav. Currently, there is no independent authority/body in the State to organize the Gita Jayanti Mahotsav. The State Government has felt the necessity for the establishment and constitution of a statutory authority in the State for management, regulation and organising the Antrarashtriya Gita Mahotsav in a proper and cogent manner as well as to provide better facilities to the pilgrims and visitors during the Mahotsav period. The main functions of the Authority will be to popularise and disseminate the teachings of Srimad Bhagavad Gita as well as organise cultural and educational seminars, workshops, fairs, exhibitions and conferences. Further, it will provide all the essential facilities to the devotees or pilgrims and will have powers & duties as mentioned in the said proposed Bill in the public interest. 6. Therefore, it has been felt necessary to enact the Haryana Antrarashtriya Gita Jyanti Mela Authority Bill, 2024.

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement And Regulation of Trade And Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, has been amended by passing The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade And Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024.

The state Government has taken a serious note that Hookah Bars are serving hookah narghile with tobacco containing nicotine in various Districts of Haryana, which is highly injurious to health of the public at large. Various flavours/herbs are also served by such Hookah Bars. Many a times, even banned drugs are served in the said hookah bars under the guise of serving flavours/ herbs. Such hookah involves water pipe system and flavoured constituent shisha, heated with charcoal. Due to the misconception of less or no risk associated with it and availability of multiple flavours and less harshness of smoke its usage has increased significantly. However, smoke of such flavoured hookah contains various toxicants, which are not only harmful for the person smoking but also those nearby due to passive smoking. The cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and, Distribution) Act, 2003 defines smoking under section 3(n) but it does not include smoking of hookah.

In the interest of public at large, a legislation i.e. ‘The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement And Regulation of Trade And Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024’ to define and to for prohibit 'hookah bars' and further that no Hookah/ Narghile is served for smoking in Hookah Bars, Hotels, Restaurants, Taverns, or other commercial establishments in the State of Haryana and formatters connected therewith and incidental thereto, is required. Therefore, this bill is presented.

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Additional water works to be built on 4 acres of land in Rohtak - Banwari Lal

Chandigarh, February 26- Haryana Minister of State for Public Health Engineering, Dr. Banwari Lal said that to provide adequate clean drinking water to the citizens, additional water works will be built on 4 acres of land in Rohtak. The process of identification of the land for same is underway.

Dr. Banwari Lal was responding to a question during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

The Public Health Engineering Minister said that due to the shortage of canal water in the state and inadequate water supply on time, there is some hindrance in the supply of drinking water. Effective steps are being taken by the department to ensure proper water supply, he added.

He said that the department is working to resolve the issue of dirty water in the drinking water supply. He said that directions have been given to the Deputy Commissioners and officers of the department to ensure uninterrupted supply in the city and to completely ban the supply of dirty water in drinking water.

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62 Sewage Treatment Plants to combat pollution in River Yamuna and Gurugram Canal – Kanwar Pal

A high-ranking committee headed by the Transport Minister constituted regarding the issue of pollution in Gurgaon Canal

Chandigarh, Feb 26 – Haryana Environment, Forests and Wildlife Minster Sh. Kanwar Pal said that to reduce the pollution load in river Yamuna and consequently in Gurugram Canal, 62 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of 1129 MLD have been installed and working upstream Okhla Barrage and having effect on Gurugram canal. Out of these 62 STPs, 22 STPs of about 241 MLD capacity have been installed during the last 5 years.

In addition, 16 number STPs of 409 MLD capacity are being upgraded to meet stringent standards and 8 new STPs of 253 MLD capacity are being constructed. Further, 5 new STPs of 410 MLD capacity has also been approved.

The Minister was replying to a question raised by member of House during the ongoing budget session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

He said that polluted water is being released by the UP, Delhi and Haryana into River Yamuna, which runs into Gurugram Canal downstream of Okhla Barrage. The Government has constituted a high-ranking committee regarding the issue of pollution in Gurgaon Canal with Transport Minister as its Chairman and 15 MLAs, Additional Chief Secretary (Environment), Additional Chief Secretary (Irrigation), Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture) and Member Secretary (Haryana State Pollution Control Board) as its members. The committee has reviewed the issue to control pollution in Gurugram canal and reuse of polluted water after treatment. Secretary Jal Shakti Govt. of India, being the head of Central Monitoring Committee also reviews the status of implementation of Yamuna Action Plans of various basin states.

The Minister said that for addressing the issue of contaminated water being discharged in Gurugram Canal from different sectors of District Faridabad, 2 STPs are under construction, out of which 1 STP at village Mirzapur having capacity 100 MLD and 1 STP at village Pratapgrah having capacity 80 MLD is under construction. In addition, 1 STP at village Badshahpur of capacity 45 MLD is under upgradation in district Faridabad and likely date of completion of these STPs is June 30, 2024.

He said that the work for the treatment/diversion of 88 MLD sewage generated in 273 villages from rural areas in the catchment of river Yamuna have been planned out of which work has been completed in 180 villages and is under progress in 93 villages. Sewage lines are laid in the river Yamuna catchment and balance sewage lines of 85 Kms in 3 towns (Faridabad, Karnal, Panipat) are also being laid so that untreated sewage can be carried to existing STPs for treatment.

He said that 99 MLD effluent has been proposed to tap at 155 locations out of which 84 MLD effluents has been diverted at 138 locations whereas the work for diversion for remaining 15 MLD at 17 locations is under progress. In addition, the work for interception of 177.14 MLD sewage in district Gurugram has been planned out of which 70.1 MLD from 19 locations have already been tapped. The state has also planned to reuse the treated sewage for micro irrigation in 2 phases. 9 STPs of 172 MLD capacity has been planned in phase-I, out of which 8 works for using 142 MLD is under progress and 25 works of 307 MLD capacity has been planned in phase-II which are yet to start.

He said that 14 Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) of 163 MLD capacity have been installed to treat the industrial effluent up to the desired standards so that the river Yamuna is not polluted. The industrial effluent from stand-alone industries is being treated by these industries themselves. The monitoring of these industries are being done by HSPCB and action is being taken against defaulters. The pollution level in terms of yearly average value Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) has come down from 32 Mili gram/litre in 2018 to 23 Mili gram/litre in 2023.

He said that Haryana State Pollution Control Board is conducting Water sampling of Gurugram Canal on regular basis. The water in Gurgaon Canal is contaminated mainly due to polluted water received in river Yamuna from the states of Delhi, Haryana and UP. He said that Haryana State Pollution Control Board is regularly monitoring the industries in the catchment of river Yamuna and action is being taken against the violating industries. The HSPCB has levied Environment Compensation of approximately Rs. 80 Crore on 122 industries/units during the financial year 2023-24. Total 89 units have been closed and 30 prosecution cases have been filed.

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During the ongoing Budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha held here today, obituary resolutions were passed to pay rich tributes to Sh. Manohar Joshi, former Lok Sabha Speaker

Chandigarh, February 26 – During the ongoing Budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha held here today, obituary resolutions were passed to pay rich tributes to Sh. Manohar Joshi, former Lok Sabha Speaker, and Sh. Nafe Singh Rathee, former Member, Haryana Vidhan Sabha.

Leader of the House and Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal paid tributes and read out the obituary resolutions.

Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta also read the obituary resolutions and paid tributes to the departed souls.

Congress MLA, Sh. Aftab Ahmed and Raghuvir Singh Kadian also read the obituary resolutions on behalf of their party. The House conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved families and observed a two-minute silence.

Apart from this, the House also expressed deep sorrow on the sad demise of Smt. Vedvanti, aunt of Sh. Narender Gupta, MLA.

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Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh Devender Singh Babli

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh Devender Singh Babli said that under the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Khet Khalihan Sadak Yojana, farm roads up to 25 kilometers are paved on the recommendation of each MLA.

Sh Babli was replying to a question raised during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

He informed the House that 23 works were recommended in the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Sonipat, out of which 13 works are not covered in the scheme, only the remaining 10 works are covered by the scheme and after preparation of the estimates, they are sent to the headquarters by the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Sonipat.

Apart from this, with the recommendation of the MLA of Gohana constituency, a proposal for 25 works was received this is under examination in the office of Executive Engineer Panchayati Raj, Sonipat. Development and Panchayats Minister Sh Babli assured that all the works will be completed at the earliest.

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Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh Devender Singh Babli

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh Devender Singh Babli said that renovation work is underway in the existing building in Garhi Ruthal village to open a Mahila Sanskriti Kendra. The process of tendering for materials/equipment for Mahila Sanskriti Kendra is also going on and once the tender is finalized, the Mahila Sanskriti Kendra will be opened.

Sh Babli was replying to a question raised during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today. He said that buildings have been identified for e-libraries and Mahila Sanskriti Kendras in the state.

He informed the House that the gram panchayats which will pass resolution for existing buildings with an area of 300-600 Sq.ft, will be considered for opening Mahila Sanskriti Kendra.

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Better facilities provided to Gramin Safaikaramcharis - Development and Panchayats Minister

Number of posts of Safai Karmis increased from 11,254 to 18,580

EPF, uniform allowance, tool allowance, insurance facility to sanitation workers

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh. Devender Singh Babli stated that the total number of Safai karamcharis has increased from 11,254 to 18,580 in the state.

Sh. Babli was responding to a question during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today. He informed the house that various facilities are now being provided to Safai Karamcharis. He said that the honorarium for sanitation workers has been increased to Rs. 15,000, as recently announced by the Chief Minister. Additionally, a uniform allowance of Rs. 4,000 and an allowance of Rs. 1000 for uniform cleaning have been provided.

The Development and Panchayats Minister said that as per the recent decision of the State Government, PPP data has been adopted for calculating population size and the criteria have also been changed. According to the set criteria, for upto 1000 population, one safaikarmi, two Safai Karamcharis for a population of 1000 to 2000, three Safai Karamcharis for a population of 2000 to 3000, 4 Safai Karamcharis for a population of 3000 to 4000, five safaikarmi for a population of 4000-5000, six safaikarmi for a population of 5000- 10,000, eight for a population of 10,000- 20,000, and ten Safai Karamcharis for a population of more than 20,000 population have been deployed.

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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, revealed that on NH 44 in Panipat, roads on elevated highways have been constructed, and entry and exit points will be made on the roads leading to Assandh, Safidon, and Shamli. A letter has been written to the central government for permission. Once approval is granted, these entry-exit points will be established as soon as possible. This will assist in improving traffic management in Panipat.

The Deputy Chief Minister was responding to a question raised by MLA Pramod Vij in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala further explained that in Panipat, a 12.20-kilometer-long road is being constructed along Drain Number 2 up to Panipat-Barsat Road. This includes the remaining 2.9 kilometers, which requires clearance from the Forest Department. Upon obtaining clearance, the road will be completed, serving as the Eastern Bypass for Panipat city.

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Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta said that over the past nine and half years, a zero-tolerance policy against corruption is being implemented by the government in all the civic bodies, including in the municipal council, Rewari.

Dr. Kamal Gupta was responding to a question asked by MLA Sh. Chiranjeev Rao during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.

He said that the state government has established institutional mechanisms to prevent misuse of authority. Apart from this, prompt action is being taken against officials on any corruption-related complaints.

He said that to address corruption cases in municipalities and expedite the resolution of complaints, the Urban Local Bodies Department is actively taking steps to establish institutional mechanisms using SOPs and IT. A helpline number, 1800-180-2022/1064, has been issued for registering complaints in all municipalities in the state.

He stated that the Urban Local Bodies Department has appointed vigilance officers in regional offices to swiftly address complaints in various municipalities. Apart from this, flying squad officers from regional units have been actively conducting visits to nearby municipalities to inspect advertisements, illegal constructions, and specific complaints received by the Vigilance Wing of the ULBs.

He said that serving and retired officers have been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officers in municipalities by the department to address corruption cases.

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Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta said that the beautification work of four ponds in the Barwala town will begin as soon as the approval is received from the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority and it may take about one and a half years to complete.

Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta was responding to a question asked by MLA, Sh. Jogi Ram Sihag during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, here today.

He also informed the house that there are five ponds within the municipal limits of Barwala town, namely Daleshar Pond, Tokan Pond, Siyani Pond/Saini Pond, Boonhi Pond/Gudhi Pond, and Peer Pond Shiv Ghat Pond, and the rejuvenation and renovation of all five ponds are under consideration.

He stated that funds have been approved for preparing three ponds, with Rs.98 lakh allocated for Daleshar Pond, Rs. 68 lakh for Tokan Pond, and Rs. 93.20 lakh for Siyani Pond. The work on these three ponds is expected to be completed in approximately one and a half years. He also said that the work on the fourth pond has already started, and once the estimated funds are approved, the work will commence.

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Haryana Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that as per the announcement of the Chief Minister, a proposal is already under consideration to establish a 50 bedded hospital at Primary Health Centre, Palla, falling under Community Health Centre, Kheri Kalan. Besides this, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College Chhainsa Faridabad is located within a distance of less than 20 km from the village Kheri in the Tigaon Assembly Constituency area.

Sh. Vij was answering a question during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

He mentioned that a private medical college AMRITA School of Medicine run by Mata Amrtianandamyi Math is located less than 5 kilometers distance.

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Haryana Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that a nursing hostel has been constructed on the premises of Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College, Bhiwani, and near the new hospital building. The construction work has been completed.

Sh. Vij was responding to a question during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

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Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the ratio of loans taken by the state government is within the limit of 3 percent of GSDP. As the GSDP of the state increases in line with development, the limit of taking loans also increases proportionately. The state government is borrowing within that limit as much as is required according to the ratio of GSDP, informed Sh. Manohar Lal while speaking on the discussions on budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024-25 during the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.

The Chief Minister said that Congress leaders always claim that the debt figures of their time was Rs. 70,000 crores but they never add the debt of DISCOMs which is Rs. 27,000 crores. The present State Government had set a target to clear this Rs. 27,000 crores in five years, and by next five years this debt will be paid off, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that if Congress leaders do not include this amount of Rs. 27,000 crores in their debt, then we will also have to reduce this amount and share the debt figures accordingly. Besides this, Rs. 17,000 crores have also been reduced from the debt of public sector undertakings of the previous government, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that as per the Finance Commission, the government can borrow up to 3 percent of GSDP. During COVID-19, this limit was increased to 3.5 percent. Even then, the state government remained below 3 percent. As much as borrowings are required according to the ratio of GSDP, the state government is taking loans within that limit.

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Murder case of INLD President, Shri Nafe Singh Rathee to be investigated by CBI, culprits will not be spared - Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij

Chandigarh, February 26 - Haryana Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the investigation into the murder case of Indian National Lok Dal President and former MLA Shri Nafe Singh Rathee will be conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He said that those responsible for this murder will not be spared.

Sh. Vij was responding to Adjournment Motion brought during the budget session in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.

Expressing grief over this incident, the Home Minister said that if the satisfaction of the house is through the CBI investigation, then the investigation into this murder case will be done through CBI only. Sh. Vij said that this is a very unfortunate incident and Nafe Singh Rathee was with him as a legislator in 1996 and 2000, and Nafe Singh was also his good friend.

FIR has been filed against political people by the nephew of Nafe Singh Rathee – Vij

Sh. Vij said that as soon as he was informed about this murder, he immediately spoke to the Director-General of Police, Jhajjar's SP, and the STF Chief and handed over the investigation of this case to the STF Chief. He said that the state police is thoroughly investigating the case but currently he cannot share modules of the investigation. The Home Minister said that an FIR has been lodged against political people by the nephew of Nafe Singh Rathee.

In response to questions raised by the opposition in the assembly regarding the security demanded by Nafe Singh Rathee, the Home Minister said that "it is true that Nafe Singh Rathee ji had demanded security and handed over a letter to the SP, Jhajjar in this regard on July 14, 2022, and a case was registered in this regard. After that, the police investigated the threats they were receiving, and in the investigation, it was found that a person from Kolkata was threatening Nafe Singh ji over the phone, who was caught." In addition, Sh. Vij said that no letter has come to his office regarding this matter; He said that if such a letter had come and no action was taken, then it was not possible.

The Home Minister shared information about the crime statistics in the house, saying that there were 784 murder cases in 2005, which increased to 1106 in 2014. Similarly, there were 88 dacoity cases in 2005, which increased to 172 in 2014. Robbery was 390 in 2005, which increased to 874 in 2014. Snatching cases were 461 in 2005, which increased to 1166 in 2014. Rape cases were 461 in 2005, which increased to 1174 in 2014. Crimes against women were 380 in 2005, which increased to 1680 in 2014. Kidnapping minors was 492 in 2005, which increased to 3082 in 2014. Attempted murder was 513 in 2005, which increased to 783 in 2014. Dowry deaths were 212 in 2005, which increased to 293 in 2014. Responding to the opposition, Sh. Vij said that we have worked to improve these statistics significantly.

Similarly, he mentioned about the detection rate stating that the murder case has a detection rate of 90.90 percent, kidnapping 87 percent, dacoity 89 percent, robbery 78 percent, molestation 98.30 percent, rape 99.70 percent, dowry death 100 percent, dowry harassment 99 percent, and women abduction 99 percent. He said that the STF has been formed to catch gangs, and in 2022, 473 gangs were caught, and in 2023, 466 gangs were caught. He said that in 2022, more than Rs. 18.12 crore were recovered from these gangs, and in 2023, Rs. 14.89 crore were recovered from these gangs in 2023. Similarly, in 2022, 354 most wanted criminals were arrested, and in 2023, 436 most wanted criminals were arrested.

Sh. Anil Vij further commends the police working system, stating that recently there was a case of Maturam, and we caught all the criminals involved in this case. He said that the state police are working day and night risking their lives and the case of Nafe Singh Rathee's murder has also been handed over to the STF, and soon culprit will be behind the bars