Haryana's poverty rate was 11.88 percent in 2015-16, which came down to 7.07 percent in 2019-21, which is a decrease of more than 4 and a half percent - Manohar Lal.
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 19 –
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal said that when we took over the reins of the government in 2014, the poverty rate of Haryana in 2015-16 was estimated at 11.88 percent. But as a result of the positive efforts of our government, this rate has come down to 7.07 percent in 2019-21, which is a decrease of more than 4 and a half percent. Thus, 14,29,341 families have come above the poverty line in Haryana. The Chief Minister was speaking in the winter session of Haryana Assembly here today.
CM said that the economic limit of poverty line across the country is Rs 1 lakh 20 thousand, whereas in Haryana we have increased this limit to Rs 1 lakh 80 thousand, so that more and more people can get various benefits including ration card, Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Benefits of the schemes are being given.
Clarifying in the House, the CM said that on the demand of commission agents, the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board had issued a notification to charge lump sum fees for fruits and vegetables on the basis of market fees collected in the last financial year. According to this notification, the amount is to be increased by 10 percent every year. But perhaps the commission agent could not understand this properly. This means that instead of the price, the tax they pay will be increased by 10 percent next year. If a shopkeeper's sales do not increase by 10 percent, then that shopkeeper can appeal.
He said that as per the notification, this 10 percent increase has been frozen for 2 years, that is, this 10 percent increase will be applicable from March 2025.
Government Girls College will soon be constructed in Jamni village.
CM said that for Government Girls College Pillukheda, Jind, the college will soon be constructed on 8 acres of land in Jamni village at a cost of Rs 29.51 crore. Apart from this, administrative approval of Rs 27.92 crore has been granted for the construction work of the new building of Government College, Israna and the construction work will be started soon by the Public Works Department. He said that an amount of Rs 6.70 crore has been released for the construction of auditorium in Ateli's college. 36 percent work has been completed and is likely to be completed by April 30, 2024. He said that the process of purchasing CR machine in Firozpur Jhirka hospital has been completed through the Haryana High Powered Committee. The machine will be made available by the health department soon.
Work on roads damaged due to floods is being done on priority
CM said that the government is working quickly to repair the roads in the state. However, right now the focus is only on repairing, widening and strengthening roads instead of new roads. After that, if necessary, necessary procedure will be adopted to build a new road. He said that the repair work of the roads damaged due to the recent floods is being done on priority.
International sports stadium in Khandra village will soon be materialized
The Chief Minister said that the announcement made by Olympian gold medalist Neeraj Chopra to build an international sports stadium in Khandra village will soon be materialized. As per the wish of the villagers, a sports stadium was to be built on 15 acres of land in the village, but a case regarding that land is going on in the Revenue Court and the concerned parties have agreed to withdraw the case and soon a stadium will be built there.