Panchkula (Haryana) [India], March 7 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated that the government's goal is to present a budget that fosters prosperity for every citizen of the state. He made these remarks following the conclusion of the two-day 'pre-budget consultation' meeting held in Panchkula.
The meeting, which ended on Tuesday, was chaired by Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio. It brought together Ministers, MLAs, and Administrative Secretaries to provide insights and suggestions for the upcoming state budget for the financial year 2025-26.
Presiding over the consultation, Saini expressed gratitude for the valuable suggestions shared by the Ministers and MLAs, emphasizing that these inputs would be carefully considered to accelerate Haryana's development. ‘Our goal is to present a budget that drives prosperity for every citizen of the state,’ he said.
The Chief Minister encouraged MLAs to submit their suggestions in writing to ensure that all perspectives are captured. ‘We are committed to creating a budget that reflects the needs and aspirations of our people,’ he added.
Key areas discussed during the meeting included road infrastructure, sports facilities, water supply, electricity, transport, industrial development, optimal utilization of government properties, promoting natural farming practices, eradicating the drug network, rehabilitating addicts, equitable irrigation water distribution, digitization of government departments, accommodation facilities for officers, addressing cybercrime, capacity building, and traffic management.
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvinder Kalyan, all Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, CM's Chief Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar, and senior government officials were present at the meeting.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the state government has been actively engaging with various stakeholders through pre-budget consultations to align the budget with the aspirations of the people.
Earlier consultations included discussions with industries and manufacturing representatives in Gurugram, farmers and agricultural scientists in Hisar, youth and startup entrepreneurs in Kurukshetra, influential women from different sectors in Panchkula, textile industry representatives in Panipat, and manufacturing stakeholders in Faridabad.
This year, the state government has introduced an initiative allowing citizens to submit budget suggestions online. To date, over 10,000 suggestions have been received through the online portal. (ANI)