No poor family in Haryana will stay homeless: Saini
Speaking at the state-level function in Panchkula, Saini said, 'No poor family in Haryana will remain homeless. About 1,144 beneficiaries in Sector-23, Jagadhri received interim ownership certificates under Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana, while 3,884 rural beneficiaries received plot allotment letters across 58 villages under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0.'
The CM added that beneficiaries were identified in a transparent manner. 'No favoritism, no recommendations were made, just need-based assistance was provided. It is a milestone in transparent and accountable governance. No irregularities or corruption were allowed in the implementation process. All data and procedures have been kept digital and transparent, and beneficiaries were selected entirely on merit'.
Highlighting the role of a double-engine BJP government, Saini added, 'We have kept our promise, land has been provided, and financial assistance has been extended for house construction. This has only been possible due to strong coordination between the Centre and the State'.
Sharing the key achievements of his government, the CM said, 'Under the first phase of the Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana, 15,256 families in 14 cities were already allotted 30-square-yard plots. A Rs 2.5 lakh subsidy per household is being provided under PMAY–Urban 2.0 for house construction. Besides this, in rural areas, under Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana–2.0, the process to allot plots to 1.58 lakh applicants in 561 villages is underway. Furthermore, Rural beneficiaries will receive Rs 1.38 lakh under PMAY–Gramin, Rs 12,000 for toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission, and 90 days of unskilled labour wages under MGNREGA.'
'Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, so far, 69,150 houses have been built in rural areas with Rs 579 crore in assistance, while 77,900 houses have been constructed in urban areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Shehri with Rs.1,650 crore support,' Saini said.
Taking a dig at the Congress, Saini said that even after being in power for 55 years, the party failed to bring real change for the poor. 'In the past, Congress promised plots to poor families but failed to provide proper documents or possession,' he said, adding, 'Before 2014, rural households did not even have access to LPG gas cylinders but Haryana is now providing gas cylinders to poor families for Rs 500.'
Talking about the healthcare in Haryana, Saini said, 'The 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' and 'Chirayu Haryana scheme' are now providing free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh. So far, 22 lakh people in Haryana have benefitted, and Rs 2,500 crore has been spent on treatment.'
Further refuting opposition's accusations on exorbitant collector rate hike, Saini reiterated, 'Some opposition leaders are claiming that the government is collecting Rs 5,000 crore in the name of collector rates. The truth is, in over 80 per cent of areas in Haryana, rates have increased by only 10 per cent. There is a process for this, under which the collector rate is renewed every year considering the highest registry as the basis. Spreading such lies is irresponsible.'
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