Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini seeks report on crop damage due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms*
All Deputy Commissioners directed to immediately submit reports on crop damage
Approval granted for 800 MW coal-based supercritical unit in Yamunanagar at Rs 7272 Crore
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to set up the new 800 MW Power Unit
Babushahi Network
Chandigarh, March 2, 2025: Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that all Deputy Commissioners have been directed to immediately submit reports on the damage caused to farmers crops due to the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms. This will allow for an assessment of the losses and ensure that proper compensation is provided to the affected farmers.
While interacting with media persons here today, the Chief Minister said that unseasonal rains and hailstorms affected crops in several parts of the state on February 27 and 28. All the Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to send the required information to the headquarters by tomorrow so that Kshtipurti portal can be opened and farmers losses are compensated promptly.
The Chief Minister said that in a meeting of the High Power Works Purchase Committee held today, approval was granted for the establishment of an additional 800 MW coal-based super-critical unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 7,272 crore, has already received environmental clearance. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has been assigned the responsibility for setting up the unit, with work scheduled to begin on April 1. The unit is expected to be completed within approximately two and a half years.
*CET exam will be conducted soon*
In response to a question regarding the CET, Nayab Singh Saini said that discussion have been held with the central agency, NTA, regarding the matter. He said that, keeping in mind the future of the youth in the state and their demand, the CET exam will be conducted as soon as possible.
When asked about the upcoming civic elections, the Chief Minister said that there is significant enthusiasm and excitement among the people about these elections. He said that the people have decided to form a "triple-engine government" in the state on March 12, which will ensure even faster development. He urged the public to participate actively and cast their votes on election day.
Regarding the upcoming assembly session starting March 7, Nayab Singh Saini said that the date for the presentation of the state budget would be decided in the BAC (Business Advisory Committee) meeting. He added that, to ensure an inclusive budget, he had conducted pre-budget consultations with various stakeholders, including youth, women, women public representatives, self-help group members, industry leaders, chartered accountants, farmers, and agricultural scientists. For the first time, suggestions were also invited from citizens through an online portal, receiving around 10,000 suggestions so far. In addition, suggestions will be gathered from MLAs on March 3. He said that that the best suggestions received from these diverse groups will be incorporated into the state budget, which will focus on the interests of Haryana's 2.80 crore residents. He described this as the first budget of the third term of the Haryana Government under Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi's leadership, aimed at further accelerating the state's continuous development.
In response to another question, the Chief Minister said that there is a significant difference between Haryana before 2014 and Haryana in 2025. He highlighted that in the last ten years, his government has ensured balanced development across all sectors of the state, without any discrimination. He assured that all the promises made in the BJP's Sankalp Patra will be fully implemented during this five-year term.
The Chief Minister said that the present state government has fulfilled all promises made in the Sankalp Patras of 2014 and 2019. In contrast, he accused the previous Congress government of deceiving the people of Haryana by failing to honour its promises during its ten-year tenure. He said that in the first 100 days of the present government, 18 key resolutions (Sankalp) were fulfilled, and 10 more resolutions are expected to be completed soon, which will greatly benefit the people of the state. He said that while development during the Congress government was concentrated in specific areas, even those people were dissatisfied with the progress. In contrast, the present government is ensuring development in all areas without any bias.
In response to a question about the Aam Aadmi Party, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the people of Delhi have exposed the falsehoods behind the AAP government's claims of honesty. He said that the people of Delhi were exploited under the guise of honesty. Furthermore, he added that the people of Punjab have also realized the deceptive politics of the AAP government, and in the 2027 assembly elections, the AAP will be wiped out in Punjab.