Chandigarh [India], May 2 (HBTV): The Haryana government has announced that farmers who have suffered loss of life or property related to crops or animals due to incidents of arson will receive compensation from the state government, an official statement said.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a meeting on the issue and instructed officials to take necessary steps. According to a statement issued by Haryana's Directorate of Public Relations, farmers affected by crop loss will be provided with seeds and fertilisers to support sowing for the upcoming season.
Earlier, CM Saini inaugurated a newly constructed bridge over the Ghaggar River in Panchkula district and highlighted that development works were progressing rapidly across the state. He stated that the government has defined a new era of development over the past decade.
While addressing the gathering at the inauguration event, CM Saini said that the ‘direction and condition’ of Haryana had changed since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's double-engine government came to power, leading to swift infrastructure growth.
‘By laying the foundation stones of small projects, development becomes fast-paced. Ever since PM Modi's double-engine government came to power in Haryana, along with Panchkula, Haryana's direction and condition have changed. Works are happening at a fast pace. In the past 10 years, we have written a new definition of development. The conditions of roads are such that it takes only about three to four hours to reach the other end of the state,’ Saini said.
On Friday, Saini criticised the previous Congress-led UPA government for introducing the original Waqf Bill during 2013–2014, alleging it was passed hastily for ‘vote bank politics’ and lacked meaningful provisions for the Muslim community.
He accused the Congress of engaging in ‘shoddy politics’ and ignoring improvements made in the amended legislation. Reacting to recent observations made by the Supreme Court on the Waqf Amendment Act, Saini defended the current version of the Act, stating that it is designed to benefit the entire Muslim community.
(ANI)