*State Government Giving Top Priority to Development of Villages — CM Nayab Singh Saini*

 

*Chief Minister Visits His Native Village Mangoli Jatan, Inspects Pond and Directs Deputy Commissioner to Prepare Beautification Plan*

Chandigarh, October 7: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government is giving top priority to the development of villages. The government’s objective is to develop the villages of the state on the lines of cities. All basic amenities available in cities, including paved streets, drains, clean drinking water, street lights, parks, gyms, e-libraries and beautification of ponds, are also being provided in villages.

The Chief Minister visited his native village Mangoli Jattan in Kurukshetra district on Wednesday. During the visit, he inspected the village pond (Johad) in detail. Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed Deputy Commissioner Sh. Vishram Kumar Meena to undertake the beautification of the pond and prepare a detailed action plan for the same. The Chief Minister also interacted directly with the villagers present at the site and listened to their concerns. Thereafter, he walked to the pond site to inspect the situation.

The villagers informed the Chief Minister that the Gram Panchayat had undertaken earth filling and constructed a shed near the pond. However, there is still a need for proper cleanliness, beautification and adequate seating arrangements at the site. They also apprised him that waterlogging becomes a problem during the monsoon season, causing inconvenience to residents living in the adjoining houses.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure complete cleaning of the pond and construction of a strong boundary wall around it. He instructed that there should be no laxity in the execution of the work and that the work should be started at the earliest.

Former Minister of State Sh. Subhash Sudha, Deputy Commissioner Sh. Vishram Kumar Meena and other officials were present on the occasion.