Anurag Kumar
According to Manohar Lal Khattar, the chief minister of Haryana, the BJP has never advocated for caste-based politics and has never supported a caste census. The saffron party’s primary objective is the unbiased welfare of the impoverished and deprived.
“There is no demand for a caste-based census in Haryana because the BJP-led government is already dedicated to assisting impoverished and needy individuals, which is more important than conducting a caste census,” the chief minister responded in response to a question regarding whether a caste census would be conducted in the state.
A day after the departed Congress government in Rajasthan announced it would conduct a caste census in Rajasthan similar to that of Bihar, he provided his response.
Khattar levied allegations against the Congress party, alleging its support for the “3Cs”—corruption, criminality, and caste-based politics. “However, caste-based politics were never on the agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was already undertaking the caste census in several states in order to provide benefits to the poor and disadvantaged.” “We are working on the agenda for the Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek in Haryana,” he continued.
Khattar, who attended a party worker program in Karnal, stated that the Congress has failed to appoint its district-level office-bearers, whereas the BJP has a strong foundation of “panna pramukhs” in the state and has strengthened its position at the booth level in Haryana.
“A substantial number of panna-pramukhs have been assigned to each of the state’s 90 assembly segments at the booth level, and the party’s organization is diligently operating on the ground to secure a resounding majority for the party in the upcoming elections,” he explained.
“However, in an effort to strike a balance, the Congress was forced to appoint four working presidents after failing to appoint district presidents and the HPCC president’s appointment was also marred by controversies,” he continued.
In response to a query regarding the SYL Canal matter, the chief minister reaffirmed that the verdict of the Supreme Court is unequivocal and that the Punjab and the Centre must now carry out the directives. However, the water distribution objection of the Punjab government is an entirely distinct matter that will be adjudicated by the Water Disputes Tribunal.
Khattar reduces timber market fee by 1% for plywood industries
The Ambala Chief minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday sanctioned the long-awaited request of plywood factory operators by decreasing the market charge on lumber purchases from the present 2% to 1%.
According to officials, this decision is anticipated to generate an annual profit of more than 8 crore for the operators of plywood factories, who have repeatedly emphasized the financial strain caused predominantly by losses sustained during the pandemic.
This announcement was made by the chief minister during his “Jan Samvad” address at Yamunanagar’s Dussehra Ground, the first occasion of its kind to be organized within the jurisdiction of a municipal corporation.
Khattar was later thanked by a delegation of the plywood association, which included MLA Ghanshyamdas Arora and primary education minister Kanwar Pal.
Arora stated that the announcement will have a direct positive impact on the industry, which is currently experiencing difficulties due to market fees.
Khattar stated that his administration intends to survey old colonies in the state, of which some are authorized but remain unauthorized; the objective is to legalize these colonies within the next four to five months.
According to his statement, a physical survey will also be conducted to identify families whose business activities result in high electricity bills. On the basis of this information, suitable facilities will be provided to these families. Additionally, assistance will be extended to individuals employed in diverse occupations, including auto drivers, washermen, ironworkers, barbers, and carpenters.
The chief minister emphasized the advancements made in delivering critical services to the public by stating that the quantity of cardholders living below the poverty line (BPL) in the Yamunanagar district has grown from 55,693 in December 2022 to 71,388 presently, with the issuance of an estimated 16,000 additional cards within the past seven months.
With this change, he stated that all BPL cardholders would be entitled to 2 liters of mustard oil each month, as opposed to the previous ₹12,000 monthly electricity bill penalty for BPL families.
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Furthermore, the chief minister declared authorizations for the development of fifteen roads within the assembly constituency; tenders are scheduled to be issued for the remaining seven roads, of which construction is already ongoing on eight.
In addition, he presented pension credentials to eleven individuals aged 60 or older with an annual income of less than 3 lakh and extended his felicitations during the program.
Meanwhile, the Yamunanagar Police prevented several residents, including four Aam Aadmi Party leaders, from entering the venue.
