Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], January 14 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized on Saturday that his government is committed to providing homes to poor people and has issued orders to provide benefits to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

Speaking to the media, CM Saini said, 'I have issued orders to the officials for carrying out a survey and providing benefits to the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Our government is committed to providing homes to poor people.'

He further mentioned that orders have also been given to build 2,200 more Amrit Sarovars in the state.

'Amrit Sarovar Yojana was launched by PM Modi, and under the scheme, 2,000 Amrit Sarovars were built in Haryana. Orders have been given to build 2,200 more Amrit Sarovars in the state. We have set a target of setting up one lakh solar panels in the state,' the Haryana CM said.

Earlier on Friday, Chief Minister Saini announced that three new criminal laws would be implemented in the state by February 28.

Speaking at a press conference, Saini stated, 'Discussions have been held over that. We are going ahead swiftly. The three criminal laws will soon be implemented in Haryana. We will be able to complete the process by 28th February.'

The laws include the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. Their implementation began on July 1, 2024, to make the country's legal system more transparent, efficient, and adaptable to contemporary societal needs.

With this, Haryana will become the first state and second after the union territory of Chandigarh to implement the new criminal laws in their entirety. (ANI)