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Haryana to undertake 50 big projects as part of Golden jubilee

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said the state government will identify and undertake 50 big projects as a part of Golden Jubilee Year celebrations of the state.

The Chief Minister stated this after he presided over a meeting regarding identification of schemes, programmes and projects to be implemented during 'Swarn Jayanti Year' of the formation of the State here today, said an official release

He said committees would also be constituted to underline various schemes of the different departments. Another meeting would be called after 15 days to this effect.

The Chief Minister said a special two-day session of State assembly would also be convened to discuss the beginning of golden jubilee year celebrations. During this, one day session would be open in which all former MLAs would also be invited.
 

Earlier while addressing the officers in the meeting, the Chief Minister said that various programmes and events with the theme of 'Haryana Ek-Haryanavi Ek', Swacch Haryana-Swasthh Haryana' and Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' should be held throughout the golden jubilee year in an effort to associate all Haryanavis with the celebrations.

Besides, he said that the Government would set up special entrance gates at all main entry points of the State from neighbouring states so as to involve all in the mass celebrations of the golden jubilee year of the state.

With a view to achieve the success, the Chief Minister also suggested to constitute Golden Jubilee Organising Committee, Executive Committee and Managing Committee in which a Minister, Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister should be involved and they would decide the further roadmap of the celebrations.

In the meeting, Secretaries of the department concerned apprised the Chief Minister about the schemes, programmes and projects which are to be implemented during 'Swarn Jayanti Year'.

Prominent among those who were present in the meeting, were Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu, Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, Health Minister Anil Vij, Public Work (Building and Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh.

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First Published: Apr 29 2016 | 9:13 PM IST

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