Amid signs of differences between the BJP and its ally JJP, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday said the alliance between the two parties after the 2019 assembly polls was forged to form a stable government in the state and not due to any compulsion. The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader asserted that the alliance was finalised after the October 2019 polls in the presence of senior BJP leader and now Union Home Minister Amit Shah. After the Haryana Assembly polls, BJP had won 40 seats in the 90-member House, though last year it added one more MLA into its kitty after winning the Adampur bypolls, in which JJP won 10 seats. Both outfits, who had fought against each other, forged a tie-up and formed the government. In the present House, BJP has 41 seats, Congress 30 and JJP 10. While six out of seven Independents support BJP, one each member belongs to Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP), which, too, is supporting the M L Khattar-led ...
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said the all-around development of villages is the top priority of the state government. Over the past three-and-a-half years, the BJP-JJP government has continuously endeavoured to provide basic facilities to the rural population, Chautala said this while addressing a public meeting in Shamdo village during his visit to the Uchana Assembly constituency. He highlighted the construction of digital libraries and community centres in every village. Additionally, the government is focusing on the beautification of ponds, renovating public 'choupals', and constructing gymnasiums and rural stadiums, he said, according to an official statement here. A comprehensive policy has been formulated to establish community centres with land allocations of one to three acres based on panchayat availability. Presently, more than two hundred community centres and e-libraries are under construction in approximately 950 panchayats across the st
He said that in the next two days, Rs 9,000 crore will be deposited in the accounts of the farmers after the procurement
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala urged farmers on Tuesday to get their bank accounts verified on the "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" portal, so that those eligible can get compensation for crop damage at the earliest. Besides, he said the deputy commissioners will also be directed to hold a meeting with the MLAs concerned and inform them about the amount of compensation lying in the Assembly constituency-wise treasury, so that the legislators can contact the farmers and help them get their bank accounts verified. Chautala said this in the Assembly in response to a question raised by a member regarding compensation for crop loss due to unseasonal rains. The "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" portal has details pertaining to farmland and crops. Chautala said several places in the state witnessed heavy rains after September 22 and as a result, Kharif crops were damaged due to waterlogging. He said the government conducted a special "girdawari" on October 28 and November 9 to assess the .
Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday said 58.59 lakh metric tonne paddy has been procured in the state during the current season, exceeding the target of 57 lakh MT. Chautala said that nearly 98 per cent of farmers have already received their paddy purchase payment amounting to Rs 11,819 crore directly into their bank accounts through DBT within 48 hours after the crop being procured and the balance will also be cleared this week. The deputy chief minister -- who also holds the charge of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department -- said although the target given by the Centre was 57 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procurement for the current season, the state government procured 58.59 lakh metric tonnes till November 14, a day before procurement process is completed. Chautala also said that GST collections in the state grew 22.71 per cent to Rs 18,290 crore so far against Rs 14,302 crore a year ago. "If we compare consumption and production ...
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said that 52 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured in the state and Rs 10,000 crore has been paid to the farmers so far as the payments are being made within 48 hours. Chautala reiterated the state government's commitment towards ensuring the welfare of the farmers and said the payment of crop procurement to the farmers has been directly transferred to their accounts within 48 hours. Last year, the government had set a target of making the payment to the farmers within 72 hours, but this time going a step ahead, the payments have been made in just 48 hours, he said. "So far, a record 52 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured in the state and Rs 10,000 crore has been paid to the farmers," Chautala said while chairing a review meeting with the officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department here. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the arrangements made for the purchase o
The Council meeting was expected to be held in August in Madurai
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has directed the concerned officials to immediately complete the repair work of roads that were damaged due to rain so that people do not face any difficulties, an official statement said. Chautala issued the directions while presiding over a review meeting of the Haryana State Roads and Bridges Development Corporation Ltd (HSRDC) here on Saturday. Referring to Gurugram, Dharuhera and other places, the deputy chief minister said that because of heavy rains, the dilapidated and broken roads cause frequent accidents. Therefore, all such roads should be repaired at the earliest, he said. He also directed the officials to repair roads that were damaged due to the construction of the Kaithal-Patiala inter-state road and greenfield road 152D. Chautala asked the officials to complete the construction of the 8-km road between Barwala and Hisar at the earliest, the statement said. He also took stock of hospitals, mini-secretariat and war ...
Asserting that state offers a congenial environment for businesses to flourish, Haryana's Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala said that the state attracted investments worth Rs 28,000 crore in past 12 months
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Under pressure of leaving the BJP, Dushyant is likely to wait until paddy procurement starts in Haryana and see if govt buying placates farmers