Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 2 –
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, has stated that during the four years of the present government's tenure, new dimensions of development have been established in every sector of the state. Due to the far-reaching and development-oriented policies of the state government, Haryana is now at the forefront of renewable energy nationwide and has attracted investors as the first choice in industrial development among top three states in the country.
Chautala said this while interacting with media on Tuesday after hearing public grievances in Uchana, Jind district. He emphasized that despite the challenges posed during the COVID pandemic and prolonged farmer protests, the investment of Rs. 38,000 crores in the state during this period could be considered a significant achievement for the government. He highlighted that the government has taken new steps to accelerate industrial development in the state, including inviting applications through the e-Bhoomi portal and the HSIIDC for establishing industrial units at 9 locations.
The Deputy CM expressed satisfaction that applications have been received from farmers to provide 550 acres of land to the government in the villages of Khatkad and Uchana in the near future for establishing industrial units. He stated that the process of establishing industrial units by the HSIIDC in this area will be initiated, and after their establishment, avenues of employment will be open for the youth of the state. He said that the recent launch of the Padma Yojana by the state government, which aims to establish public and private units in various districts, including Jind, Rewari, Palwal, and others, giving a new dimension to industrial development.
Chautala further informed that applications have been invited for 200 acres each through e-Bhoomi for establishing pilot training operator centres in Mewat and Jind districts along the Delhi-Katra National Highway. Once the applications are received, proposals for setting up pilot training operator centres will be prepared.
He further stated that the ongoing Haryana and nationwide protests against the hit and run law. Deputy CM urged the public to stay away from misinformation and clarified that the law has been implemented under two different provisions, in which separate instructions will be applicable towards the occurrence of an accidental incident and helping the injured person, while separate rules will be ensured for the driver who runs away after causing an accident to a person.
He assured that there would be no disruption in the supply of diesel and petrol due to the strike, directing the Food, Civil Supplies Department Director to issue written orders to petrol pump owners in all 22 districts to ensure adequate storage and timely supply of oil. During this period, necessary action will be taken by the department regarding any petrol supply vehicle driver participating in the strike. Sh. Dushyant Chautala highlighted that the ongoing development schemes in the state are also benefiting the people of the Uchana Assembly constituency at large extent.