Chandigarh, January 16, 2020: Priority will be given to those areas that have much scope of creating employment avenues in the coming state budget, says Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal. The industrial sector plays a vital role in increasing employment and therefore, the industries giving more employment to the State youth would be incentivized by the State Government, he added.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the pre-budget consultation meeting with the stakeholders of the manufacturing sector related to Faridabad and Gurugram in Faridabad on Wednesday.
He said that the government was partners with the development of the state, not givers and takers. He said that the budget shows how much revenue would be received and from which source and under which heads it would be spent. He said that Shri Vishwakarma Skill Development University has been established in district Palwal to make Haryana’s youth skilled and employable. He said that various courses have been started in this University as per the industry requirement.
The chief minister said that basic amenities were being expanded for the development of the industrial sector in the state. For this, new National Highways were being built. Apart from this, work was also being done to provide metro connectivity from Faridabad to Gurugram and up to Delhi Airport. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the metro from Faridabad to Gurugram has been completed, he said adding that Orbital Rail Corridor would be developed from Kundli to Prithla along the KMP expressway so that besides road connectivity, Haryana rail connectivity could be ensured with Himachal, Punjab and other northern states without touching Delhi. He said that there is also a plan to develop new cities along the KMP expressway. A National highway is also being developed from Meerut to Sarai Kale Khan to Alwar.
He said that similarly, efforts were being made towards improving the underground water level. To conserve water, the government has come up with policies for the reuse and recycle of sewerage water. This water could be used in industries and other non-domestic works. In Haryana, extensive improvements are also being made in electricity, airport and rail and road traffic. In the next five years, several positive changes would be witnessed in terms of infrastructure development in the state, he further added.
The Chief Minister said that there is a plan to bring 1000 e-buses in the state soon, out of which about 100 e-buses would be made available to Faridabad. These buses would provide the facility of city bus service.
On this occasion, various stakeholders were present and shared their views and suggestions on future needs and infrastructural development. The stakeholders congratulated the Chief Minister on achieving the third position by the State in the country in Ease of Doing Business. They also appreciated him for taking their suggestions in the pre-budget consultation saying that this is the first time that the Chief Minister himself is taking suggestions of different stakeholders. They expressed hope that the government’s budget would undoubtedly benefit the people of the state on a large scale. The Chief Minister patiently listened to the suggestions of all the stakeholders and assured them of favorable consideration.
Among those present in the meeting included Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar, Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma, MLA Badkhal Seema Trikha , MLA Tigaon Rajesh Nagar, MLA Prithala Nayan Pal Rawat, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, Political Secretary to Chief Minister Ajay Gaur, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Power Utilities Shatrujeet Kapur and other senior officers of the State Government and district administration.
By YS.RANA