Chandigarh, April 30– On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini unveiled a series of development initiatives for the Hodal Assembly Constituency in Palwal district. While addressing the Brij Vikas Rally in Hodal, the Chief Minister inaugurated three key development projects worth Rs 10 crore and announced several others aimed at transforming the region.

He announced an allocation of Rs 5 crore each for the development of both urban and rural areas of Hodal, Rs 3.54 crore  for the construction of a new DHBVN office building in Hodal, and Rs 1.95 crore for a similar facility in Hasanpur. Other notable announcements included new sub-health centers in Neerpur, Korali, Pengaltu, and Siha; a crop procurement center in Siha; Rs 1.50 crore for drain up to Punhana turn; and the upgradation of Hasanpur from sub-tehsil to tehsil status,  renovation of various ponds and the comprehensive repair and improvement of all roads in the area.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister accepted most of the 152 demands submitted by Union Minister of State for Cooperation Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar and Hodal MLA Sh Harender Singh also the convener of the rally. He assured that  remaining demands will  be fulfilled after a feasibility assessment.

Speaking at the rally, Sh Saini said, on this sacred occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, I am delighted to be among you in Brij Bhoomi Hodal, a land rich in heritage, valour, and cultural pride. Our government remains committed to the holistic development of this region. He paid tribute to the historic legacy of Hodal, referencing the valor of Maharani Kishori and the region’s roots in Mahabharata-era traditions. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to inclusive growth, he added, “Our goal is the development of every region and upliftment of every citizen. We will transform Hodal into a model constituency through targeted initiatives in education, health, infrastructure, and employment.”

*Projects Inaugurated*

At the rally, Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the  three major projects worth approximately Rs 10 crore in Hodal assembly constituency. These included Nagar Parishad Bhawan, at a cost of Rs 5.70 crore, Sub-Tehsil Bhawan at a cost of Rs 2.40 crore  and Sports Stadium in Ramgarh Village at a cost of Rs 1.46 crore .

*Rs 700 Crore invested in Hodal Development* 

The Chief Minister highlighted that the present government has undertaken development projects worth approximately Rs 700 crore in Hodal over the last two terms, significantly higher than the Rs 236 crore spent during the previous Congress regime.

While referring to various achievements related to the development of Hodal, he said that to increase the water supply in the town, the construction of boosting station and laying of pipeline was done at a cost of Rs 12 crore. Besides, a drain was constructed at a cost of Rs 6.70 crore for drainage of rainwater in Hodal city and water supply scheme, Pengtlu has been constructed at a cost of Rs 8.24 crore,  New grain market, Hodal has been developed at a cost of Rs 8 . 22 crore. A new 66 KV sub-station was established at Banchari at a cost of Rs 7. 50 crore. Sati Sarovar of Hodal has been renovated at a cost of Rs 6 crore.

*Development projects changed the picture of Palwal*

Referring to the major schemes related to the development of Palwal district, the Chief Minister said that the construction work of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway has been completed at a cost of Rs 2,345 crore to develop Palwal district. The construction of Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is going on. Similarly, ‘Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor’ is under construction for Kundli-Sonipat and Sohna-Manesar at an estimated cost of Rs 5,618 crore. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University has been established in Dudhaula for skill development of youth in the state. The work of widening and strengthening of the Palwal-Hasanpur via Kaushak road has been done at a cost of Rs 23. 49 crore. At the same time, the crushing capacity of Palwal Sugar Mill was increased at a cost of Rs 12 crore.

On this occasion, the representatives of various social and religious organizations felicitated the Chief Minister.

*Prime Minister has doubled every sector in 10 years: Krishan Pal Gurjar*

Union Minister of State for Cooperation Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar welcomed Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini in Faridabad Parliamentary constituency. He described the tenure of the Central and Haryana governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi in the last decade as a period of unprecedented progress in every sector. During this period, there has been a significant increase in the budget in sectors like aviation, railways, energy, social justice, agriculture etc. Talking about the agriculture sector, he said the budget of Rs 21 thousand crore during the UPA regime has increased to Rs 4.50 lakh crore during the Prime Minister’s tenure and in the energy sector, it has increased to Rs 1 lakh 43 thousand crore as compared to Rs 43,000 crore.

*Chief Minister promoted sports and sports persons : Gaurav Gautam*

Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, and Sports (Independent Charge), Sh Gaurav Gautam, expressed full confidence in Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, stating that under his leadership, decisive action will be taken to eradicate terrorism. He commended the working style of Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, noting that even before taking the oath of office, the Chief Minister had facilitated employment for thousands of youth in the state. He further highlighted the Chief Minister’s efforts to promote sports and support athletes in Haryana.

Hodal MLA and rally convener Sh Harinder Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and expressed his  gratitude to the Chief Minister for giving gift of various development works for assembly constituency.

On this occasion, former Minister and Ballabhgarh MLA Sh Moolchand Sharma, MLA Sh Satish Phagna, Dr. Krishna Kumar and other dignitaries were present.

Chandigarh, April 29 – Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Dr Arvind Panagariya and other members on Tuesday visited Rakhigarhi, a heritage site associated with the world’s oldest Harappan civilization. During this, they learned about the 6000-year-old civilization. They visited the mounds and also saw the remains found during excavation. Along with this, they also observed the exhibition based on the remains found during the excavation. Director of Archeology and Museum Department Sh. Amit Khatri and Deputy Director of the Department Dr Banani Bhattacharya told the Commission in detail about the remains found during the excavation.

While giving information to the Commission, it was told that the remains found during the excavation are telling the lifestyle of the people of that time. At that time, there were big houses made of raw and baked bricks and people used earthen utensils. There were clay toys for children. Women used to adorn themselves with clay jewelry. The clay tools and makeup found during the excavation and the paintings on the walls are a witness to the fact that during the Harappan civilization, people were very skilled and in a way they practised skill development.

It was also informed that there used to be a very developed city here, in which roads and middle paths were built in a systematic manner. During the excavation of mound number one, it was found that at that time, beads were made from stones, which were produced prominently. During the excavation of mound number two, it was found that the security system of the houses in the city was also tight. There were guard rooms in the house as well. There was a separate market and a separate residential area in the city. There was a systematic arrangement for drainage of water as well. The excavation revealed that ivory items were also in use at that time. Information was also given about mound number 6 where plaster of clay was used on the walls.

Deputy Commissioner Sh. Anish Yadav and other senior officers were present on the occasion.

Bhagwant Mann’s Statement on Water Distribution Shocking says Haryana Chief Minister 

Mann Trying to Divert Public Attention by Twisting Facts for Political Gains in Punjab – Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, April 29 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has termed the statement made by Punjab Chief Minister, Sh. Bhagwant Mann regarding water distribution as shocking.  He said that on April 26, he personally spoke to the Punjab Chief Minister  over the phone and informed him that the Technical Committee of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) had decided to release water to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan on April 23. However, officers from Punjab were showing reluctance in implementing this decision. On that day, Sh. Bhagwant Mann gave a clear assurance that he would immediately instruct his officers to ensure its implementation by the next morning, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

The Chief Minister further stated that when, by 2 PM the next day (April 27), Punjab government officers had done nothing and even stopped responding to calls from the Haryana Government officers, he wrote a letter to Sh. Bhagwant Mann to apprise him about the facts.

The Chief Minister said he is astonished that instead of responding to his letter even after 48 hours,  the Punjab Chief Minister released a video in an attempt to mislead the public by disregarding the facts and polishing his political image in Punjab.

Punjab Chief Minister’s claim that Punjab or the BBMB had not maintained records of water distribution in the past is totally baseless- CM 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini strongly refuted Punjab Chief Minister’s claim that Punjab or the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) had not maintained records of water distribution in the past. He called the statement completely baseless and false. 

The Chief Minister  emphasized that every single drop of water is meticulously accounted for — not just by BBMB, but also by the governments of Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana at all times.

He further pointed out the contradiction in Punjab Chief Minister Bhawgant Mann’s statement in which he is accusing previous Punjab governments of failing to maintain data. It seems that Bhawgant Mann conveniently ignored the fact that during the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, Haryana consistently received no less than 9000 cusecs of water at the Contact Point (HCP) during the months of April, May, and June.

Sr. No.	Year	Bhkhra Dam Level in feet (April 29)	Water received at HCP (Haryana) in cusec
1	2020-21	1525.60	8263
2	2021-22	1564.1	9726
3	2022-23	1570.54	9850
4	2023-24	1567.33	10067
5	2024-25	1555.82	—–

The Chief Minister further clarified that the water released by BBMB at the HCP includes 500 cusecs for Delhi’s drinking water, 800 cusecs for Rajasthan, and 400 cusecs for Punjab itself. Thus, the actual quantity of water received by Haryana remains only 6800 cusecs, he said. 

Punjab Chief Minister seems to have forgotten that Paddy Cultivation Banned in Punjab and Haryana During April-May -CM 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini  said that the Punjab Chief Minister seems to have forgotten that in the months of April and May, paddy cultivation is not carried out in either Punjab or Haryana, as it is legally prohibited. During these two months, the water released by BBMB is solely for drinking purposes.

He further pointed out that while  Sh. Bhagwant Mann mentioned low water levels in Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams, he did not address the status of Bhakra Dam — from which Haryana receives its water, not from Pong or Ranjit Sagar. The demand from states fluctuates every 15 days and is decided by a technical committee. Over the past week, Haryana has received only 4000 cusecs of water, which is roughly 60% of its total demand, said the Chief Minister. 

He added that the  Punjab Chief Minister  is fully aware that the water released from the dam in May is meant for drinking use by Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Of the water that reaches the HCP point during May, 800 cusecs is allocated to Rajasthan, 400 cusecs to Punjab, and 500 cusecs to Delhi. When the Aam Aadmi Party was in power in Delhi, it raised no objections over Delhi’s water share. However, now that AAP has lost the Delhi elections, the Punjab Chief Minister is making such statements to punish the people of Delhi, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana has not yet received its full share-CM 

The Chief Minister  also dismissed Punjab’s claim that Haryana had exhausted its water share in March as completely baseless. In reality, Haryana has not yet received its full share. If BBMB were to provide the remaining water as per Haryana’s demand, it would amount to just 0.0001 percent of the water stored in Bhakra Dam — a figure so small it would have no impact on reserves.

The Chief Minister emphasized that it is essential to empty water reservoirs before June in order to store rainwater during the monsoon season. If the reservoir is not cleared in time, excess water will flow to Pakistan via Harike-Pattan, which is neither in the interest of Punjab nor the nation.

Rise above a narrow-minded approach and cooperate in the national interest by ensuring Haryana receives its fair share of water-CM 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini appealed to the Punjab government to rise above a narrow-minded approach and cooperate in the national interest by ensuring Haryana receives its fair share of water. This step would not only enhance inter-state harmony but also ensure proper utilization of water resources, he said.

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Haryana Government is working to promote and disseminate the Teachings of Sikh Gurus- Chief Minister

Chandigarh, April 29 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini affirmed that the state government is dedicated to spreading the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and preserving the rich legacy of the Sikh community. He said that inspired by the vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, who has worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the Sikh community, the Haryana Government is also undertaking significant steps for their welfare and cultural preservation.

He said that the state government is actively engaged in promoting and disseminating the teachings of Sikh Gurus, while also preserving the history of the Sikh community, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini while addressing the eminent citizens of the Sikh community at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Tuesday.

He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the country is rapidly progressing on the path of development. Similarly, the wheels of development are moving swiftly in Haryana as well. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to further accelerate this progress.

The Chief Minister said that both the Central and Haryana governments are true allies of farmers. As proof of this, all crops in Haryana are being procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP), and over the past ten and a half years, the government has provided compensation of Rs. 14,500 crore to farmers for crop losses. In contrast, under the Congress government before 2014, farmers received only Rs. 1,155 crore for crop damages, said  Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

The Chief Minister said that the medical college being constructed in Yamunanagar will be named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Similarly, a museum in Lohgarh will soon be developed in honor of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji, and a Martial Arts School will also be built there. Additionally, the road from Nada Sahib to Paonta Sahib has been named after Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, he said.

The Chief Minister said that the state government has identified the land in Kurukshetra for the construction of a Sikh Museum. This museum will preserve the heritage related to Sikh history, providing youth with valuable insights into their rich past. He assured the members of the Sikh community that their demands would be forwarded to the concerned departments for appropriate action.

Karnal MLA, Sh. Jagmohan Anand, S. Tarlochan Singh, and several other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana’s Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh said freeing Gurugram from waterlogging is not just a goal but our collective responsibility. He said the accountability of the concerned officer should be fixed at each of the critical points of waterlogging that have been identified by the Municipal Corporation and GMDA.

Rao Narbir was chairing a review meeting with the Municipal Corporation and GMDA officials in Gurugram today. In the meeting, other measures to assess the progress made so far to deal with the problem of waterlogging during monsoon and to address the challenges were also discussed.

He directed the officials to prioritize the measures required for drainage of water and find permanent solutions to reach the root of the problem. He said the officials of the corporation and authority should ensure that the measures being taken to deal with waterlogging and its progress report are regularly sent to his office. Both the departments should work together for the places where there is drain inlet mismatch.

He directed the concerned officials to ensure cleaning of small sewerage network on the lines of drainage system. Rao Narbir Singh summoned the report of the current status of the functioning of 41 micro STP plants located in the Municipal Corporation area and directed the officials of the Regional Pollution Control Board to get all the STPs inspected in the next 15 days. Along with this, move forward towards getting FIR registered against those industrial units where STP is not being maintained. He told the corporation officials to get all the non-functional boosters in the corporation area started within the stipulated time.

In the meeting, GMDA officials apprised the minister about the progress of waterlogging measures and said desilting work is going on in 12 km area of storm water drain, which will be completed before June 30. New cleaning work has also been awarded in Leg 2. Similarly, in the cleaning of sewerage system, 85 km network has been cleaned so far and work is going on on 11 km which will be completed in the stipulated period.

Officials said the tender process is going on for cleaning 404 rain water harvesting systems located in the district, in which all rain water harvesting systems will be cleaned by June 10 under the prescribed procedure. Similarly, 74 percent cleaning work has been completed in the 4500 meter network of Master Train from Sector 72A to National Highway 48. Giving information about the efforts being made for the cleaning of the pedestrian crossing located on the National Highway, Corporation Commissioner Ashok Garg said these are being cleaned by the corporation. In future, an estimate will also be prepared for their maintenance and cleaning. There are currently 41 micro STPs in the corporation area, out of which 28 are functioning smoothly.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the central and state governments are true well-wishers of farmers. This is proven by the fact that all crops of farmers in Haryana are being purchased on MSP and in the last 10 and a half years, the government has given Rs 14500 crore to farmers for crop loss, whereas before 2014, during the Congress government, only Rs 1155 crore were given to farmers as crop loss compensation.

The previous Congress government in Punjab and now the current Aam Aadmi Party government have never taken care of the farmers nor have they purchased the crops of farmers on MSP. When a BJP government is formed in Punjab in 2027, all crops of farmers will be purchased on MSP on the lines of Haryana.

The Chief Minister said this during a programme organized in Dera Bassi, Punjab where he was invited as the chief guest today.

Former Union Minister Preneet Kaur, Rajya Sabha member Sh. Satnam Sandhu, Sh. Gurdarshan Singh Saini, former Speaker of Haryana Assembly Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Sh. Sanjeev Vashisht and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The Chief Minister said under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, India has emerged as a strong and powerful country in the world today. In Haryana too, the government has considered honesty, transparency and service as its basic mantra. The politics of casteism, appeasement and dynasty was ended due to which the people of the state formed the BJP government for the third time. Today, a responsible and sensitive non-stop government is working in Haryana.

He said as soon as the third term of the BJP government started in Haryana, 26,000 youth were given government jobs without ‘parchi-kharchi’.

He said Haryana is among the leading states of the country in national highways, industry, digital services, skill development for youth, women safety and welfare of farmers.

He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi had announced that elderly people above 70 years of age will get free treatment under the Ayushman Yojana. The Haryana Government has given the benefit of this scheme to the elderly of the state.

He said by linking public service with technology, more than 52 lakh families in Haryana are being given direct benefit of more than 400 schemes and services at home through the Parivar Pehchan Patra. This is a unique initiative in itself. Similarly, the Haryana Government has given respect to the elderly by increasing the social security pension to Rs 3000. On the formation of BJP government in Punjab, people will be given the benefit of public welfare schemes on the lines of Haryana.

He said under the ‘Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon’ scheme in Haryana, 5878 villages are also being given 24-hour electricity on the lines of cities. If BJP government is formed in Punjab, 24 hours electricity will be provided to people. On reaching the function, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini was given a warm welcome and honoured with a memento.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana’s Development and Panchayat Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar said under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, continuous improvements are being made to make the Panchayati Raj system more efficient, transparent and accountable. In this series, Gram Panchayats with more than 5000 population as per Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) will be awarded Rs 11 to 51 lakh and Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 population will be awarded Rs 5 to 31 lakh at the state level, district level and block level, which was announced by the Chief Minister on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day in Panchkula recently.

The Development and Panchayat Minister said under the Mukhyamantri Jagrut Gram Puraskar Yojana, awards will be given to those Gram Panchayats which will perform excellently on socio-economic parameters like education, health, self-employment, water conservation, women leadership, agricultural productivity, digital connectivity and sustainable infrastructure. The objective of this scheme is that the Panchayats not only implement the schemes, but also become an example of sustainable solutions with public participation.

He said this time the participation of youth has increased in the educated Panchayats of the state and a large number of Panch-Sarpanch have been elected as members and chairmen of Block Committee and District Council. These young public representatives will play an important role in strengthening the rural economy to give concrete shape to the goal of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi to make India developed by 2047.

Category 1- Gram Panchayats with more than 5000 population

The Development and Panchayat Minister said this award will be given to the Gram Panchayats at the state level, district level and block level under 2 categories. He said under Category 1- Gram Panchayats with PPP population of more than 5000 will be awarded in three categories at the state level. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the state level will be given an incentive of Rs 51 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 31 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming third will be given Rs 21 lakh. Similarly, the Gram Panchayat coming first at the district level will be given an incentive of Rs 31 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 21 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the block level will be given an incentive of Rs 11 lakh.

Category 2- Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 population

He said in category 2- Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 PPP population, the Gram Panchayat coming first at the state level will be given Rs 31 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 21 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming third will be given Rs 11 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the district level will be given an incentive amount of Rs 21 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 11 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the block level will be given an incentive amount of Rs 5 lakh. All these amounts will be spent on the development works of the Gram Panchayats.

Chandigarh, April 26- Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh distributed appointment letters to newly appointed youth during a Rozgar Mela programme organized in Gurugram district. The event was a part of the 15th Rozgar Mela being held across the country in which Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi addressed more than 51,000 youth appointed at 47 places across the country through video conferencing. Earlier, in the programme organized in Gurugram, the Union Minister and the people present observed two minutes of silence and paid tribute to the civilians killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Rao Inderjit Singh congratulated the youth and said that today’s appointments are a direct proof of the deep commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of the Prime Minister towards employment generation. He said that the government is constantly striving to not only provide employment opportunities to the youth of the country, but also make them a strong participant in the country’s development journey.

Rao Inderjit Singh also mentioned that the Rozgar Mela is not only a means of providing jobs but it also provides an important opportunity to the youth to actively contribute to nation building. The Rozgar Mela is a major initiative of the government to connect the youth with employment, which aims to strengthen the role of youth in the development of the country, he added.