IEP Chandigarh, February 20
Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya while delivering his address on the first day of Budget Session of the 14th Haryana Vidhan Sabha which commenced here today said that after taking a giant leap forward by holding elections of educated citizens as Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives, the State is swiftly moving towards promotion of self sufficiency of all the PRIs.
“My Government is actively working towards their empowerment by building their capacities and by devolving functions and funds to them. Greater roles and responsibilities are now being given to all the three levels of PRIs. My Government is also planning to enhance own resources and revenue of PRIs by giving them various powers of taxation such as Panchayat Tax on electricity consumption and surcharge on stamp duty. We have also given them full financial autonomy with respect to their own funds, said Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.
He said that present State Government has taken a significant step towards gender empowerment by ensuring participation of women at all levels of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
“In the general elections held for all the PRIs, half of the elected representatives are women. Similarly, adequate representation has also been given to the persons belonging to Backward Classes (A) in the Panchayati Raj Institutions,” he added.
15,553 demands received on the Gram Darshan portal
The Governor Further informed that to establish connection between rural inhabitants and Government, a unique initiative of Gram Darshan Portal has been started by my Government. So far 15,553 demands have been received on the portal out of which 7,693 demands have been recommended by the public representatives to the various departments for necessary action, he shared.
Utmost emphasis has been laid on up-gradation of Urban Infrastructure
The Governor informed that his government has given high priority and emphasis on creation and up-gradation of Urban Infrastructure.
“My Government has taken appropriate steps for de-centralization of powers and accordingly administrative and financial powers of all Urban Local Bodies have been enhanced for timely execution of development works,” said Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.
The Governor further asserted that the Urban Local Bodies Department has brought out a Policy for sale of municipal shops/houses which have been on lease/rent for 20 years. Till date 9,766 applications have been submitted on this portal, out of which 2,126 applications have been approved and 5,724 applications are under process, he added.
‘Nagar Darshan”’ Portal has been launched by the Government and integrated with the Haryana Engineering Works Portal (HEWP) where in Citizens/public representatives can raise their demands/suggestions/ complaints pertaining to development works and schemes of all departments of the State Government, shared Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.
Under AMRUT 1.0, 1.7 lakh water connections and 1.7 lakh sewer connections provided
The Governor said that the Urban Local Bodies Department is committed to provide water supply, sewerage, drainage and develop parks & green spaces under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 1.0).
“Under this scheme, 1.7 lakh water connections and 1.7 lakh sewer connections have been provided. Further, 1,755 km of water pipeline, 1,623 km of sewerage line and 158 km of rain water drainage have been laid and 20 sewerage treatment plants have been established,” shared Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.
Projects worth Rs 238 crore have been allotted for Bio-remediation of legacy waste
The Governor further informed that dedicated steps have also been taken to reclaim the valuable land occupied on account of dumping of municipal waste over several years at 42 locations and the projects worth Rs 238 crore have been allotted for Bio-remediation of legacy waste. Resultantly, 105 acre land has been reclaimed so far.
HSVP has made a running profit of more than Rs 2,000 crore
Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya informed that previous trend of continued loss making in Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has been reversed this year by making a running profit of more than Rs 2,000 crore. HSVP has attained this feat by infusing efficiency, effective management and unlocking the assets, he informed.
