Maneka Gandhi, Mahesh Sharma highlight Centre's achievements

Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi and Mahesh Sharma today spoke about the various achievements of the Narendra Modi government at a public gathering in Rohtak.
They claimed that while the previous government had spent Rs 36.23 crore under the Mrida Swasthya Prabandhan Yojana for farmers in the first two years, the current government has spent Rs 453.85 crore during the same period.
Highlighting funds provided to Haryana in the last two years, they said under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, 2,40,426 toilets were constructed in the state and Faridabad, Kurukshetra and Panipat districts were on top in implementing the scheme.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, 52,26,221 bank accounts were opened in Haryana and Rs 1,499.12 crore deposited in different banks by account holders, said Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation Sharma.

He further elaborated that 24,84,091 people have benefited in the state by depositing 12 rupees annually under the PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, while 189 people received Rs 2 lakh each as compensation.
Sharma added that the annual premium amount of Rs 330 under the PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana has benefited about 8,11,251 people in Haryana, while 731 people received compensations under the scheme.

Under the PM Gram Sadak Yojana, 952 kms of new roads have been laid in Haryana, the minister said.
Besides, last year, 36,000 LPG connections were given to BPL families in the state, Sharma added.
Apart from this, Prime Minister Modi has laid foundation stones for the construction of the 135-km, six-lane Kundali- Manesar-Palwal Expressway, the 136-km Kundali Gaziabad-Palwal Expressway and the 70-km, eight-lane NH-1 from Mukarba Chowk in New Delhi to Panipat which will cost Rs 13,802 crore.

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Gandhi said Haryana bagged the Nari Shakti Award under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme for providing the best facilities to women, especially those pregnant.
Under the National Krishi Bazar Portal (ENAM) scheme, e-marketing has been introduced in the grain markets (anaj mandi) of Karnal and Ellenabad (Sirsa), she added.
Sharma informed that under the Regional Connectivity scheme, which will be launched shortly, three Haryana cities -- Rohtak, Kurukshetra and Hisar -- will benefit. He added that under the scheme, a fixed air fare of Rs 2,500 per person will be charged.