If Congress leaders are unable to see the development in the state, they should consider getting their eyesight tested*
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh–
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday took a jibe at the Congress, stating that if its leaders cannot see the holistic development taking place across the state, they ‘should consider getting their eyesight tested. He reminded them of the times during their own government when citizens had to make rounds of government offices to avail benefits of schemes.
Addressing a press conference in Kaithal, the Chief Minister said that the previous Congress regime was marked with red tape, favouritism in job distribution, and citizens running from office to office. In contrast, under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the double-engine government in Haryana has ensured transparent, efficient delivery of welfare schemes at the grassroots level, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
He said that through innovative initiatives like the Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID), schemes are now directly accessible to citizens. Today, over 76 lakh families in the state are receiving the benefits of more than 500 welfare schemes right at their doorstep.
He added that during the Congress regime, elderly citizens had to make rounds of the offices to get their pensions approved, and even then, it often took up to two years to receive the benefit. In contrast, the present government has provided significant relief to the elderly by proactively granting pensions through the Family ID system. While only 17 lakh elderly people were receiving pensions during the Congress era, today 36 lakh beneficiaries are being provided a monthly social security pension of Rs. 3,000.
The Chief Minister said that despite grandstanding on farmer issues, the Congress government failed to introduce any substantial policy measures for agricultural growth or farmer security. It is evident that concern for farmers does not exist in the Congress party's DNA. Our government, on the other hand, has ensured 100 percent procurement of crops at MSP and transferred Rs. 6,563 crore to 20 lakh farmers under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, he stated.
He also contrasted compensation support, noting that Congress disbursed only Rs. 1,155 crore in 10 years for crop loss, whereas the BJP-led government has paid over Rs. 15,000 crore in the last decade.