Open to productive suggestions for Haryana’s growth, says Khattar at Chintin Shivir
Chandigarh, December 16, 2017: Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday solicited ideas needed for hastening progress of the state.
“We are open to any good suggestions in this regard and, if given, these would be considered in public interest”, he said while speaking at an interactive session on the second day of the three-day Chintan Shivir being organized at Timber Trail in Parwanoo.
The CM claimed the work done by his government during its three-year tenure exceeded the work done during the ten-year regime of the previous government.
Haryana has so far received 46 awards from the Central Government and other organizations in recognition of its outstanding performance in different fields. Haryana which held 14th position in terms of ease of doing business in now competing for number one position
Special emphasis has been laid on providing maximum employment opportunities to the youth by ensuring skill development and attracting investment to the state.
Besides transparent online teachers transfer policy, merit- based government jobs, making the state kerosene-free and Beti Bachao–Beti Padhao Programmes are among the major initiatives taken by the present government, he added.
Referring to the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Programme, he said even the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra, had praised the state government for effective implementation of this ambitious programme, saying that Haryana could inspire other states of the country. The state government has set a target for itself to make Haryana free from anaemia in the next three years.
Earlier, Chairman, Haryana Governance Reforms Authority (HGRA), Prof. Parmod Kumar, complimented the efforts of the state government in organizing the Chintan Shivir which provided an opportunity to officers and ministers to give their vibrant suggestions fearlessly.
He described the teachers transfer policy of the state government as a path-breaking initiative and hailed other significant steps, including decentralization of power at different levels, single-window system of the Industry Department and Chief Minister (CM) Window.
He stressed the need of ensuring effective implementation of Right to Services Act.
Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune Harish Khare commented that good governance is part of good politics and it is for the first time that the Chief Minister Office (CMO) has decentralized its power. He urged the government to evolve an efficient and effective system of providing basic facilities to the people.
Lieutenant Commander Sandhya Chauhan who hails from Rewari and had shot into fame for leading the Naval Contingent during Republic Day Parade, 2015 appreciated the State Government’s decision of having government college for girls in every 20 kilometres.
Haryana made rapid strides in development during the last few years. Though the State constitutes only two per cent of the total population of the country, yet its contribution in the armed forces is 11 per cent, she added.