DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday launched two new schemes during a state-level Shramik Jagrukta Evam Samman Samaroh held in Jind today. During this he also disbursed Rs. 79.69 crore directly into the accounts of 1,02,629 workers under 18 schemes.

The list of new initiatives launched by the Chief Minister includes Mukhyamantri Shramik Panjikaran Protsahan Yojana, providing an incentive of Rs 1100 to workers upon registration. Besides this, under the Kanyadan evam Vivah Sahayata Yojana, workers will receive Rs. 1 lakh 1 thousand for their daughters' weddings, with 75 percent of the amount being provided three days before the wedding. Industries and Commerce and Labour Minister Mool Chand Sharma was also present at the programme.

The Chief Minister shared that he had directed the officers to prepare a list of workers who had not received any benefits due to any reason and to release benefits to all simultaneously.

Today, benefits totaling Rs. 15.07 crore were disbursed directly into the accounts of 42,166 women for sewing machines, Rs. 9.95 crore for 19,925 workers under the cycle scheme, Rs. 15.90 crore to 19,880 workers for purchasing tools, Rs. 2.96 crore for education of 3,068 children of registered workers and Rs. 7.23 crore for purchasing e-scooters for 1,446 children received under the Electric Scooter Scheme.

Furthermore, financial assistance of Rs. 12.18 crore was deposited into the accounts of 1,206 workers under the Kanyadan evam Vivah Sahayata Yojana, scholarships totaling Rs. 1.25 crore were given to 379 meritorious children of registered workers under the Scholarship Scheme, and financial assistance of Rs. 7 lakh was deposited into the accounts of 34 workers under the Financial Assistance Scheme for their son's marriage. Besides these, several crore rupees of benefits were also provided under other schemes, said Sh. Nayab Singh.

The Chief Minister announced that under the Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana, the workers will also get an opportunity of Ayodhya darshan.

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and the 'Double Engine 'Sarkar are consistently delivering benefits of schemes to citizens. He said that Union Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has worked to develop every individual equally in the state over the past 10 years, ensuring today that the benefits of schemes reach the accounts of workers through the portal.

Criticizing the Opposition, Sh. Nayab Singh said that Congress leaders claim that if they come to power, they will close the portals started by the present government. When Congress leaders talk about closing these portals, it reminds people of corruption, because during Congress' government, workers did not receive benefits, but the present state government has ensured that benefits reach every section through the portal.

He said that over the past decade, our government has provided benefits to workers under the Ayushman and Chirayu Scheme. The Congress government talked about giving plots to people, but neither did they give possession of plots nor did they provide any documents to them, said the Chief Minister.

However, our government has identified all such individuals and provided them with 100-100 square yards plots along with possession certificates. Additionally, for those villages where land is not available, an amount of Rs. 1 lakh will be transferred in their accounts to purchase plots.
(editor@dailyworld.in)