Chandigarh, January 16 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has called upon all departments to diligently implement the resolutions established during the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries, aiming for seamless access to welfare schemes and excellence in service delivery."
Sh. Manohar Lal was presiding over a meeting regarding presentation on various themes, deliberations and decisions taken during 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference here today.
The Chief Minister said that all state departments should generate innovative ideas to enhance the quality of life, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and advance developmental agendas within their domains so that Haryana can also share its best practices with the Central government. While Haryana has surpassed the national average in various sectors, there is still room for improvement. It is imperative that we strive for continuous enhancement and surpass the set targets well before the given time, he added.
The Chief Minister also suggested exploring alternatives to the existing arrangement, proposing a more comprehensive system that encompasses all aspects related to state government policies.
During the meeting, Chief Secretary Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal briefed the Chief Minister about the third National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in Delhi in December 2023, aligning with the vision of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. The conference prioritized easy access to welfare schemes and emphasized service delivery quality. Five main subjects including Land and Property, Electricity, Drinking Water; Health, and School Education, were discussed in the conference. Apart from this, special sessions was also held on Cyber Security: Emerging Challenges; Perspectives on AI, Stories from the Ground: Aspirational Block & District Programme; Role of States: Rationalisation of Schemes & Autonomous entities and Enhancing Capital Expenditure; AI in Governance: Challenges & Opportunities.
Additional Chief Secretary, School Education Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary Health and Family Welfare Smt. G. Anupama, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, and Public Health and Engineering Sh. A.K. Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, and Commissioner and Secretary Urban Local Bodies Sh. Vikas Gupta delivered presentations on the respective departments they represented and also provided insights into the discussions and decisions made during the national conference of Chief Secretaries.
Home and Health Minister Sh. Anil Vij, School Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, Energy Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Sh. J. P. Dalal, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta, Public Health Engineering Minister Dr. Banwari Lal, Developent and Panchayats Minister Sh. Devender Babli, Minister of State for Labour Sh. Anoop Dhanak, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. V. Umashankar, Additional Principal Secretaries to Chief Minister Dr Amit Agrawal and Smt Ashima Brar and senior officers are also present in the meeting.