Haryana CM Nayab Saini reviews progress of Budget Speech announcements related to various departments

New Delhi May 1: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reviewed the progress of the Budget Speech announcements related to various departments in a meeting held here today. He directed the concerned officers to ensure the timely completion of these announcements, ensuring that the people of the state can benefit at the earliest.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, made several significant announcements in the State Budget for the year 2025–26 during the Vidhan Sabha session held in March this year.

While reviewing the progress of the various Budget announcements, the Chief Minister placed special emphasis on further strengthening healthcare facilities across all district hospitals in the State. He directed that healthcare services should be made more accessible at the Community Health Centre (CHC) level, including the availability of specialist doctors. He also stressed the need to expand diagnostic facilities such as CT Scan, X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound, and blood analyzers in all district hospitals. The Chief Minister instructed that the work to upgrade at least one hospital at the district level, ensuring it is fully equipped with all necessary facilities, be expedited.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed that, in addition to renovating existing village ponds, new ponds should be constructed in villages with sufficient available land. He further emphasized the importance of identifying suitable land in villages for the construction of recharge wells, which would help store and recharge excess rainwater that otherwise goes to waste. This initiative, he added, would contribute significantly to increasing the groundwater level.

He stated that e-libraries should be established in schools or other buildings close to villages to provide students with dedicated spaces for preparing for competitive examinations. These libraries will be equipped with furniture and books from top publishers, ensuring a conducive environment for students to study. Approximately 950 e-libraries are expected to be completed by August 15 this year. The Chief Minister also directed the initiation of door-to-door waste collection in villages to support the State Government’s vision of developing model villages under the Swachh Gramin Mission. Additionally, he instructed the preparation of a comprehensive plan for the development of slum areas across the State.

Emphasizing the importance of water conservation, the Chief Minister directed that farmers be encouraged to adopt drip irrigation in all horticulture crops to reduce water usage. He also instructed officials to expedite the process of identifying suitable land for the establishment of an air-conditioned Flower Market in Gurugram. Furthermore, he directed that members of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) be provided with training in food processing and market linkages at the three Centres of Excellence being set up for litchi, strawberry, and date palm in Ambala, Yamunanagar, and Hisar respectively.

While reviewing the announcements of the Women and Child Development Department, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini stated that the Kishori Shakti Yojana, aimed at improving the nutritional and health status of adolescent girls aged 11-18 years, would be rolled out in all districts of the State. Currently, the scheme is operational in Nuh district. He also directed that the canteens in the upcoming working women’s hostels in six districts be managed by members of women’s Self Help Groups, further promoting women empowerment.

The Chief Minister directed that to meet the growing demand for electricity, solar power production should be increased alongside conventional power sources. Sh. Nayab Singh Saini also reviewed the progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to provide affordable electricity to the people by installing solar panels of up to 2 kW on rooftops. He stated that he would soon visit a village to assess the implementation of the scheme. He was informed that 90 percent of villages are now receiving 24-hour power supply under the Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon scheme, with the remaining villages expected to be covered soon.

In the meeting, the Chief Minister also reviewed the implementation of three new Criminal Laws in the State.

Earlier, officers presented department-wise action plans and timelines for completing the announcements.

Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar, Deputy Principal Secretary Sh. Yashpal, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries of various departments, and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.