Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced that the state government will implement the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission on the pattern laid down by the Central government.
This was stated by the Chief Minister at Palwal, which is the newly-created 21st district of Haryana, while addressing a function organised to mark Independence Day celebrations.
Hooda also announced that a committee headed by Chief Secretary Dharam Vir has been constituted to study the recommendations of the Pay Commission.
It may be recalled that the state government had made a provision of Rs 1,550 crore in the state budget for the year 2008-09 to pay the increased salary and pension, which is to be like the recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission.
Announcing that Hodal, Palwal and Hathin tehsils of the new Palwal district, had been declared as industrially-backward areas, Hooda said the construction of the Kundli-Maneshar-Palwal expressway and development of special economic zones (SEZ) along the expressway would give a boost to industrial activities in the new district.
“Haryana has maximum per capita investment in the country and also at the top in terms of per capita income. The state has so far attracted a record investment of Rs 35,000 crore and investment proposals of Rs 80,000 crore are in the pipeline,” Hooda said.
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The chief minister said that industrialisation of the state for employment opportunities was one of the top priorities of the state government. The state government has received proposals for setting up 94 SEZs in the state involving an investment of Rs 200,000 crore. About 21 lakh persons are likely to be employed in these projects.
The Chief Minister also announced a Rs 485 crore monthly scholarship scheme for school- and college-going students of the Scheduled Castes and families living below poverty line.