The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, February 9
Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that after 2014, the double-engine government of the Center and Haryana, working under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been ensuring holistic development without any discrimination. Inspired by Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati, the government has been implementing several development projects in Mewat.
He said that to directly connect Mewat with Delhi and Alwar via rail, a railway project will be executed in the region, for which budgetary provisions have been made.
The construction of the railway line will not only facilitate smooth transportation for the people of Mewat but will also open new avenues for employment opportunities for the youth, said the Chief Minister while addressing representatives of the All India Mewati Panchayat at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir on saturday.
The representatives expressed their gratitude by honouring Nayab Singh Saini with a traditional turban for approving the railway project in Mewat.
The Chief Minister said that under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), 115 backward districts across the country have been identified, with Nuh being the first to be designated as an aspirational district by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister himself will oversee and monitor initiatives related to health, nutrition, education, agriculture, and skill development in this district, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Investment & Industrial Development in Mewat
Nayab Singh Saini said that an LTL battery industry will be established on 178 acres of land in Mewat, attracting an investment of Rs.7,197 crore and government has decided to establish an Integrated Manufacturing Township (IMT) in Mewat, which will further promote industries and create new employment opportunities.
The pro-investment policies of the present state government have increased investor interest in Mewat, leading to the establishment of new industries in the region, said the Chief Minister.
He said that under the SVAMITVA Yojana, Mewat has been declared Lal Dora-free, with 1,25,158 properties identified across 396 villages, and 99 percent of beneficiaries have received ownership rights.This has enabled the residents to avail benefits from various government welfare schemes, said the Chief Minister.
Infrastructure and Water Supply to be strengthened
The Chief Minister said that to enhance drinking water supply in Mewat, new equipment worth Rs.50 crore has been installed.Besides this, rainywells costing Rs. 9.42 crore have been constructed in Jamalgarh and Sunhera village to address water supply issues for local residents.
We are committed to provide quality education and take skill development initiatives
The Chief Minister said that the present state government is committed to improving education in Mewat. A Government Girls’ College has been constructed in Punhana, ensuring access to higher education for girls closer to their homes.
Furthermore, girls enrolled in Nuh’s government ITI receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,000 from the Mewat Development Agency to encourage technical education and skill development, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Healthcare facilities to be upgraded
The Chief Minister shared that to provide quality healthcare services, a Rs. 36 crore project has been implemented at Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Medical College, including the construction of four operation theaters, an auditorium, two hostels, and boundary walls.
Besides this, a health training center has been established in Nagina, while Tauru’s PHC has been upgraded to CHC status.An ANM College has also been established in Punhana, with 50 percent of its seats reserved for girls from the Mewat region, shared Nayab Singh Saini.
Meanwhile, reiterating the vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas, Nayab Singh Saini said that 25,000 youth have been provided jobs on merit basis, including a significant number from Mewat. The programme was organized by the President of All India Mewati Panchayat and former MLA Zakir Hussain.
