CM inaugurates beautification of Saraswati Chowk in Babain

Farmers’ Welfare at the core of our policies: Chief Minister

Chandigarh, February 28 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that development works in the Ladwa Assembly constituency are being carried out at a rapid pace. Various projects worth crores of rupees are underway in both rural and urban areas of the constituency. Once these works are completed, the people of the area will receive better facilities and services.

The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering on Saturday after inaugurating the beautification of Saraswati Chowk in Babain, Kurukshetra. During the visit, he listened to the problems of local residents and issued directions to officers for their resolution.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Memorial is being constructed on nearly five acres of land in Umri, Kurukshetra. The Rakshi River is being paved, and road construction work is being carried out in Ladwa city. Similarly, a Government Veterinary Polyclinic has been established in Biholi. A sports stadium has been prepared for players in the village Dhanora Jatan. The beautification of Aggarsain Chowk at Ramkundi in Ladwa has also been completed.

The Chief Minister said that under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, a total amount of Rs.15,448 crore has been provided to farmers as claims so far. To compensate for crop losses, Rs.116 crore 15 lakh 57 thousand has been released to 53,821 farmers. This includes Rs.35 crore 29 lakh for bajra, Rs.27 crore 43 lakh for cotton, Rs. 22 crore 91 lakh for paddy, and Rs. 14 crore 10 lakh for guar crops.

Farmers’ welfare at the core of our policies

The Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that farmers’ welfare remains at the center of government policies. In the 2024 Sankalp Patra, the government had resolved to procure all 24 crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP). After the government was formally constituted on October 17, 2024, a notification was issued on December 19 to ensure procurement of 24 crops at MSP.

He said that today Haryana is the only state in the country where 24 crops are being procured at MSP. Over the last 12 seasons, Rs.1 lakh 64 thousand crore has been directly deposited into the bank accounts of 12 lakh farmers for crop procurement. In addition, over the past 11 years, Rs.15,457 crore has been given to farmers as compensation for crop damage. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’, Rs.7,233 crore has been transferred into the accounts of farmers.

The Chief Minister further said that the present government has discontinued Abianaa (irrigation water tax) that had been in place since the British era. A new law has been enacted to protect farmers from those who manufacture and sell fake fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides. Under this law, there is a provision of up to five years’ imprisonment for offenders.

Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Vishram Kumar Meena, Superintendent of Police Nitish, Sh. Agarwal, District President, Sh. Tijender Singh Goldy, Sh. Jai Bhagwan Sharma DD, Chairman, Market Committee Sh. Jaswinder Jassi, and other dignitaries were present.