Chandigarh, December 30- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Haryana Government has managed its finances well in spite of Corona. The State Government developed a separate strategy to enhance the economic situation from the point of view of economic management. The Chief Minister was interacting with the media persons after the pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in Delhi on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said that the Union Finance Minister had called the Finance Ministers of all the states for their suggestions in the pre-budget meeting. The Haryana Government has demanded that as NABARD gives loans for rural infrastructure at 2.75 percent interest rate, similarly loans should be given under NCR Planning Board at 2.75 percent interest rate. This is to ensure rapid development in the NCR region. Along with this, the Haryana Government has demanded a hybrid model for GST, in which the production share should be included along with the consumption. This will boost employment opportunities in high producing states.
The Chief Minister demanded a separate budget provision for Rakhigarhi located in Hisar. He said that a large number of people are getting loans through Mudra scheme under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana. In this, a scheme for interest waiver should be made. The loan limit for FPOs is currently Rs 2 crore, it should be increased so that big food processing projects can be set up in the state.
The Chief Minister said that MSMEs are expanding. It has been demanded from the Union Finance Minister that subsidy should be fixed for export to ensure MSMEs to export. Along with this, containers should also be made available, so that goods can be sent easily to the ports. There has also been a demand to increase the amount of capital expenditure to the states without interest for 50 years. The Haryana government has made a demand for Rs 5000 crore.
Government committed to enhance the income of farmers
Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Haryana Government is continuously making efforts to increase the income of the farmers. It is a continuous process. Farmers are being given subsidy, loans are being given to them, and crops are being procured on time. Haryana Government is buying 14 crops at MSP. Almost 600 FPOs have been opened in Haryana; a target has been set to open 1000. So far 7 state-of-the-art integrated pack houses have been opened in the state, the number of which will be increases to 50. The government is continuously promoting projects like mushroom farming, fish farming, and dairy farming.
Increasing growth in health infrastructure
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government is continuously increasing the health infrastructure. Haryana Government aims to open one medical college in every district of the state. So far, medical colleges have either been opened in 19 districts, or the process of opening has started. Medical colleges will also be opened in the remaining 3 districts soon.
State government's preparations regarding Corona complete
Sh. Manohar Lal said that the preparations of the state government for the new variant of Corona, Omicron, are complete. Strict action will be taken against those who do not get both doses of corona vaccine from January 1. Entry to public places will be given only to those who have got both doses of the vaccine.