Set Up Separate Corporation to Expedite Tendering for Development Works- Chief Minister

Chief Minister reviews department-wise expenditure under current budget ahead of preparations for next financial year

Government accords top priority to spending on development works and public welfare schemes, says Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, November 11

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has directed that a separate corporation be established on the lines of Singapore’s model to expedite the tendering process for major development works. The corporation would ensure timely completion of the tendering process for large and important projects across departments, accelerating development and ensuring proper utilisation of budgetary allocations.

The Chief Minister gave these directions while chairing a meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Wednesday to review department-wise expenditure during the current financial year as part of preparations for the next financial year’s budget. Reviewing expenditure against the allocations made to each department, he directed officers to expedite development works to ensure proper utilisation of the allocated funds before the close of the current financial year.

Taking note of delays in tendering in some departments, the Chief Minister directed that, depending on the nature of development works, options such as establishing a new corporation, empanelling consultancy firms and hiring township consultants be adopted. He said officers of major departments should prepare and implement an appropriate plan under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.

He said routing the process, from the preparation of tender documents to the award of tenders, through the corporation and expert consultants would help departments complete tendering more quickly and ensure that the benefits of development works reach the public sooner.

The Chief Minister said the present State Government is working with commitment to accelerate development, ensure effective implementation of public welfare schemes and strengthen infrastructure across the state. The state’s total budget estimate for 2026–27 stands at Rs 2,23,658 crore, an increase of 9.1 per cent over the budget estimate for 2025–26. He said approximately 95 per cent of the budget was spent last year and directed officers to aim for full utilisation of the funds allocated during the current financial year.

In the meeting, it was informed that 13 departments had spent more than 50 per cent of their annual budget provisions. The Department of Economic and Statistical Affairs led with expenditure of 91.8 per cent, followed by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department at 73.7 per cent, the Energy Department at 72.9 per cent, the Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Department at 68.6 per cent, the Social Justice and Empowerment Department at 63.2 percent and the Public Health Engineering Department at 62.9 per cent.

Similarly, the Police Department had spent 61 per cent of its budget, the Transport Department 58.7 per cent, the Secondary Education Department 55.7 percent and the Higher Education Department 51.9 per cent. Funds were also being effectively utilised in key sectors such as Health, Medical Education and Research, and Primary Education. The pace of expenditure is expected to increase significantly as ongoing works are completed.

The Chief Minister directed all departments to work proactively to ensure proper utilisation of budgetary allocations for development works. He also emphasised that there must be no compromise on the quality of construction.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said he would review budget expenditure again at the end of December and directed that every department achieve at least 90 per cent expenditure by then.

He said Rs 100 crore had been received from the Central Government under the AMRUT scheme and directed officers to proactively ensure effective utilisation of these funds to accelerate urban development.

The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction that incidents of stubble burning in the state had been negligible this year. He also expressed satisfaction over figures indicating higher sugarcane production than last year and an increase in sugar production.

Keeping the forthcoming Commonwealth and Olympic Games in view, the Chief Minister directed that two to three sports stadiums conforming to international standards be developed in the state. He also reviewed the construction of stadiums at the Sports University in Rai and for persons with disabilities at Daulatabad in Gurugram, and issued necessary directions.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the State Government seeks to ensure that every rupee provided in the budget is utilised with transparency, accountability and a commitment to public welfare, giving fresh impetus to the state’s overall development and realising the vision of Viksit Haryana.

Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretaries Dr. G. Anupama, Sh. A. K. Singh and Sh. Vijayendra Kumar, Principal Secretaries Sh. Pankaj Yadav and Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya; Commissioners and Secretaries Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal and Sh. C. G. Rajini Kaanthan, Director General, Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management, Dr. Raj Nehru and officers from other departments attended the meeting.