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Budget Session: Haryana CM makes four major announcements
Jhajjar to have Police Commissionerate, announces CM
CM announces elimination of the 1 percent HRDF levied on vegetable markets
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, February 27, 2024 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal while speaking during the ongoing budget session of the state Vidhan Sabha here today made four major announcements including establishment of a police commissionerate in Jhajjar, the elimination of the 1 percent Haryana Rural Development Fund (HRDF) levied on Sabzi Mandis (vegetable markets), the conferment of proprietary rights to 2719 families residing in four villages, who have built their houses on the land of Government Livestock Farm, Hisar and the inception of a High-Level Task Force dedicated to Mission Haryana-2047.
Speaking in the House, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Jhajjar district, adjacent to the National Capital Region, will now be made a Police Commissionerate. Commissioner of Police will be deployed there for law enforcement.
Previously, Police Commissionerates are already in place for Faridabad, Gurugram, and Sonipat.
The Chief Minister further announced the abolition of the 1 percent HRDF imposed on vegetable markets. He said that previously, 1 percent HRDF and 1 percent market fee was imposed in the Sabzi Mandis across the State.
Now, consensus has been reached with the Arthiyas, and instead of this 1 percent market fee, there will be a lump-sum payment based on the average of actual market fees during the past two years, i.e. fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24. Additionally, if someone wishes to pay based on the 1 percent rate, they can do so as well, said Sh. Manohar Lal.
Meanwhile, in yet another historic move, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today announced the grant of land ownership rights to residents of four villages namely Dhandhoor, Peeranwali, Beer Babran, and Jhiri who have built their houses on the land of Government Livestock Farm, Hisar.
The Chief Minister said that households residing in 2719 houses will get the rightful ownership of their houses.
This decision will certainly mark a significant stride towards empowering the residents of these villages, ensuring their rightful ownership and fostering development within the region, he said.
Divulging further details he said that of the total houses, 1831 houses constructed on an area of 250 square yards of land, which will get ownership rights after paying a charges of Rs 2000 per square yard. Furthermore, 742 houses are built on an area ranging from 250 square yards to 1 kanal.
The residents of these households will be granted ownership rights after paying charges of Rs. 3000 per square yard, While 146 families having properties in an area ranging from 1 kanal to 4 kanals will be required to pay Rs 4000 per square yard.
Regarding the houses built on an area exceeding 4 kanals, the Chief Minister clarified that the area of such dwelling will be limited to 4 kanal only and the remaining land will be integrated into the village's communal area for general use.
Manohar Lal further announced that by the year 2030, Haryana aims to achieve its sustainable development goals. For this purpose, the present state government is forming a high-level task force for Mission Haryana-2047.
He further shared that Sh. Deepak Bagla, who has been the CEO of Invest India, will be the Chairman of this task force.The Chief Minister said that by the year 2047, when India is poised to become a $5 trillion economy, Haryana plans to contribute $1 trillion towards it.