New Delhi [India], April 25 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys a strong emotional connection and trust among the people of Haryana, calling it a symbol of ‘unprecedented public support’.
According to a release, CM Saini stated that every Haryanavi considers the Prime Minister as one of their own and connects to him with a sense of belonging. He said this ‘trust is a symbol of unprecedented public support’ and added that ‘when the Prime Minister came to Haryana during the elections and sought blessings to continue his service, the people responded by giving him a historic and clear majority for the third time’.
‘This mandate reflects the public's faith in the Prime Minister's "niti" (policy), "niyat" (intention) and "netritva" (leadership). Haryana is fully committed to contributing to the vision of a "Viksit Bharat",’ said the Chief Minister while speaking at the Viksit Bharat–Viksit Haryana programme in Yamunanagar.
He assured that Haryana will walk hand-in-hand with the nation in realising the goal of a developed India by 2047 and will secure a proud place on the map of a developed nation.
As per the release, on behalf of the people of Haryana, CM Saini welcomed the Prime Minister to Yamunanagar, which he described as the holy city nestled in the lap of Maa Saraswati. Paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary, the Chief Minister called the day auspicious and significant for all residents of the state.
On this day, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for an 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit at the thermal power plant named after the farmers’ and labourers’ messiah, Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. In addition, he laid the foundation for a GOBARdhan plant in the Yamunanagar-Jagadhri municipal area and inaugurated the Rewari Bypass project.
According to the release, CM Saini expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for these developmental gifts and said, ‘Today marks another proud chapter for Haryana as the Prime Minister has once again presented new gifts of development to the people of the state, bringing the "Viksit Bharat–Viksit Haryana" vision closer to reality. These actions are a testament to the Prime Minister’s foresight and special affection for Haryana.’
The Chief Minister said that under the Government of India’s GOBARdhan Mission, the compressed biogas plant is a significant and exemplary initiative. He noted that it shows how traditional knowledge and skills can be applied in a modern context to support sustainable development. The project is seen as a technological milestone and a green, sustainable, and clean step toward the future.
CM Saini added that the soil of Yamunanagar provides employment to lakhs through its timber and pottery-based small-scale industries and said the Prime Minister’s visit marked the beginning of a ‘new golden era of development’ for the city.
He further stated that under the Prime Minister’s guidance, Haryana had achieved significant growth in the past 10 years, and that the state had progressed under a ‘double engine sarkar’. He said with the blessings of the people and the Prime Minister’s continued leadership, Haryana now has a ‘triple engine sarkar’ that is accelerating progress even further.
According to the release, CM Saini also stated that there is now no district in Haryana without a National Highway passing through it, and every village, town, and city is connected to the district headquarters. Over the past decade, Haryana has achieved notable milestones across sectors and carved a distinct identity for itself.
He said Prime Minister Modi transformed the energy sector from a political issue into a ‘national policy’. Highlighting developments in the power sector, he mentioned that losses for Haryana’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) have reduced from 30 percent to just 10.4 percent under the UDAY Scheme.
As per the release, in national power distribution rankings for 2023–24, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam secured first place, while Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam ranked second — a historic achievement for the state.
The Chief Minister also credited former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for ensuring 24-hour electricity supply through the ‘Mhara Gaon–Jagmag Gaon’ scheme. He said 5,877 villages are currently receiving round-the-clock power and that a new scheme will be launched soon to include the remaining 1,366 villages.
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, also paid tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and noted several initiatives launched by the Prime Minister. These included the first flight from Maharaja Agrasen Airport, Hisar to Ayodhya, and the foundation laying of the new terminal at the airport, as well as the 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit and the GOBARdhan plant in Yamunanagar.
He said that while he welcomes the Prime Minister in his capacity as Union Minister, he also welcomes him on behalf of the 2.8 crore people of Haryana, his extended family, who gave him the opportunity to serve the state for nearly a decade.
The Union Minister noted Yamunanagar holds special significance for him as he spent six years of his social life there. He added that Prime Minister Modi has a long-standing connection with Haryana and referred to the state as his ‘karma bhoomi’. Since 2014, the Prime Minister has visited Haryana 24 times — 13 official and 11 non-official — with Monday marking his 25th visit.
He emphasised that in order to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, industries and employment will play a crucial role — both of which depend on electricity. He said power generation in India has increased from 249 gigawatts in 2014 to 466 gigawatts today, with a target of 874 gigawatts by 2033–34.
Union Ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Krishan Pal, Haryana Cabinet Ministers Anil Vij, Krishan Lal Panwar, and Shyam Singh Rana, as well as Members of Parliament Naveen Jindal, Rekha Sharma, Ram Chander Jangra, Kartik Sharma, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
(ANI)