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Kidwai draws a road map to make Haryana model State

By Our Special Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, MARCH 22. The Haryana Governor, A.R.Kidwai, today said that the State Government was committed to bringing about growth with equity.

Addressing the newly-constituted 11th Assembly, Dr. Kidwai said that the administrative apparatus would be modernised and the Government would strive to provide good governance to make Haryana a model State.

The Government would ensure transparency and accountability, he said, adding that steps would be taken for grievance redressal, strict enforcement of law and order and instilling confidence in people towards law enforcing agencies.

Dr. Kidwai said that unnecessary legal obstacles would be removed and complicated procedures simplified. He hinted that archaic Acts and Rules would be repealed or amended. He said that the quality and efficiency of services provided by the Government would be evaluated periodically by independent external agencies or consumers. Information technology would be utilised for improved service delivery. Each Government department would identify their services and the bench-marks for delivery within the next six months. The district administration would be strengthened through capacity building, devolution of decision making authority and resources.

The Government would introduce total crop insurance scheme, computerize revenue records of land holdings, create revolving funds to facilitate farmers and ensure hassle-free loans at low rates of interest for the rural sector and ensure minimum wages for the agriculture sector. How to make small land holdings viable was the

most challenging task and innovative changes would be made in the agricultural practices. The Government proposed to set up export zones for the export of basmati and fine varieties of rice as also other agricultural commodities, he added.

The Governor said that the Government would protect the legitimate rights of the State in river water sharing and efforts would be made for the early completion of the SatlujYamuna Link Canal. The matter would be vigorously pursued with the Central Government and the funds required to make the Canal operational would be made available well in time.

All existing irrigation channels would be maintained at their designed level. Equitable and justifiable distribution of water to farmers of the State would be ensured especially in southern Haryana. New canals such as Dadupur Nalvi Canal would be constructed and feasibility of constructing check dams on Ghaggar, Markanda, Tangri and other seasonal rivulets would be explored. Efforts would be on to harness surplus rain water which flows into the Yamuna and various rivulets to raise ground water level and recharge the arid lands of southern Haryana.

The Government would have joint hydro projects with Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal to enhance the availability of quality power at reasonable rates for the consumers. The working of the Power Utilities would be strengthened and electricity losses during transmission and distribution minimised. The issue of pending power bills and other demands would be looked into to settle them speedily and amicably.

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