aking Haryana to new heights of development is our commitment: CM
CM extends greetings on Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti to the people of the state
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini today gave a major gift to the people of the state by inaugurating 557 projects worth about Rs. 117 crore on the first day of the Navratri.
As part of the ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ campaign, a programme was organized at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology (DCRUST), Murthal, Sonipat, where Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini came as the chief guest. From here, he inaugurated 72 women cultural centres, 90 indoor gyms, 69 yoga and exercise centres, 101 roads under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Khet Sadak Yojana and street lights in 225 villages. Along with this, he inaugurated and inspected women’s health camps under the ‘Swasth Nari-Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’ and the 8th Poshan Maah. He also extended greetings to the people of the state on Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister said this is not just an inauguration of projects but a symbol of our resolve and commitment to take Haryana to new heights of development. The Haryana Government is determined to spread the light of development equally in every village and city. He said the government believes that when women are empowered, families, society, and the nation will be strong. The cultural centres inaugurated today will serve as a platform for women to showcase their talents. Mothers and sisters will be able to organize cultural programmes at these centres. These cultural centres are being opened across the state. During the recent Teej Festival, 131 women cultural centres were inaugurated; and now, a total of 203 such centres have been opened across the state.
Ensuring health and fitness for every citizen
Saini said ensuring the health and fitness of every citizen of Haryana is part of the government’s resolve. PM Modi had also launched the Fit India Movement. Promoting fitness and yoga culture in the state, gyms and exercise centres are being opened. Today, 90 indoor gyms and 69 yoga and exercise centres were inaugurated as part of this initiative. So far, 892 yoga and exercise centres have been opened across the state. The government plans to open gyms in every village. He urged the youth to remain healthy, stay away from addiction and make full use of these gyms and exercise centres.
Development of villages is government’s priority
Saini said the development of villages is a priority of his government. Street lights are being installed in the 10 most populous villages of each block and in all Mahagram villages. So far, street lights have been installed in 695 villages. ‘Kachchi’ streets of 588 Gram Panchayats with a population of more than 1,000 have been paved with an expenditure of Rs. 237.64 crore. Work at other places will also be completed soon. Along with this, rapid work is underway under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Khet Sadak Yojana, under which 101 new roads were inaugurated today. He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, through the Gram Uday initiative, is prioritizing development for the rise of India. The Haryana Government is also strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions to advance this vision.