Chandigarh June 19: Decks have been cleared for the construction of bridge over Ghaggar River in sectors 26-27 and 20-21 in Panchkula with Punjab Government according in-principle approval for the construction of this bridge and connective road, falling in their jurisdiction to Haryana. With the construction of this bridge, the long pending demand of the people of the area would be fulfilled.
This was informed in the meeting presided over by Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal here today to review the progress of Chief Minister’s announcements of various departments including Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), Town and Country Planning, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Medical Education, Women and Child Development, Social Justice and Empowerment and Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.
It was informed that the matter regarding the construction of this bridge is being taken up in co-ordination with the Punjab Government. A portion of this proposed bridge falls in Punjab. The Chief Minister also directed the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to explore the possibilities of construction of a road linking the NH-73 and International Airport in Chandigarh so as to provide direct connectivity to the people of Barwala, Raipur Rani and Naraingarh.
While directing the Administrative Secretaries for the speedy implementation of various development works announced by him, the Chief Minister said that he would soon convene meetings with MLAs to discuss the pending CM announcements district wise and also to sort out the issues which are causing delay in the implementation of works. He also directed to submit him the list of 74 pending announcements, 10 of 2014 and 64 of 2015 today itself and commissioned the same by July 15. He also directed to apprise him about the status of progress on these announcements on daily basis.
The Chief Minister said that with a view to instill the sense of pride among the orphan children, the name of ‘Anath Ashram’ wherever written in Hindi should be changed to Jagganath Ashram. He directed that a letter in this regard be sent to all such institutions in the State at the earliest. While reviewing the announcement for the construction of hostels in districts Jind, Rohtak, Fatehabad, Karnal and Hisar for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, he directed that till the construction of these hostels, alternate arrangements should be made either in any college or university for such students. He said that to instill a feeling of Samajik Samrasta (social harmony), 50 per cent seats in these hostels be filled from amongst the students of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes and 10 per cent from (EBP). He also directed to change the name of Tehsil Welfare Officer (TWO) as Tehsil Antyodaya Officer (TAO).
The Chief Minister directed the Medical Education Department to identify one acre land within or outside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Badsa in district Jhajjar for the construction of a Helipad for the convenience of patients and their relatives. It was informed that the work for the construction of Women Nursing Training Institute in village Panhera Khurd in district Faridabad and Nursing College in village Sahadat Nagar in district Rewari has been awarded to HSVP.
It was informed that the registration of Rohnat Freedom Trust has been done and initial funds to the tune of Rs one crore would soon be transferred to the Trust for providing treatment to the people of village Rohnat who are above the age of 60 years. It was also informed that a Shahid Samark on 4 acres of land would be constructed in village Rohnat in district Bhiwani by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department. Estimates amounting to Rs 92.25 lakh have been received for this purpose and construction work would be started soon.
It was informed that that a veterinary poly clinic would be set up at village Beholi, Thanesar in district Kurukshetra. Apart from this, a Bull Centre would be set up at Lakaria in district Jhajjar as regional centre of Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar. Besides transferring land of Lakria Farm to LUVAS, funds to the tune of Rs 42.75 lakh has also been released to the University for this purpose.
Among those present in the meeting included Chief Secretary Mr D.S Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary Animal Husbandry and Dairying Mr Sunil Kumar Gulati, Additional Chief Secretary Power and Works related to implementation of C.M. announcements Mr T.C Gupta, Principal Secretary Science and Technology Mr Ashok Khemka, Principal Secretary Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department Mr A.K Singh, Principal Secretary Social Justice and Empowerment and Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Departments Mrs Neerja Sekhar, Secretary General Administration Department Mr Vijayendra Kumar, Director Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Mr Sanjeev Verma and other senior officers of the State Government.