Providing maximum facilities to people and better use of resources is government’s priority: Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government’s primary priority is to provide maximum facilities to the general public and ensure better and effective utilization of available resources. He directed officials of various departments to implement public welfare schemes at a faster pace keeping public interest in mind.

The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of officers at the Civil Secretariat on Friday. While reviewing works related to electricity wires and poles in the Public Works Department (PWD) and power utilities, he instructed officials to ensure proper distance of electricity poles installed along roads so that the general public does not face inconvenience and traffic movement remains smooth.

He directed officials that the power utilities should install poles at least three feet away from the paved road, so that vehicles moving on the road get sufficient space and the chances of accidents are reduced. The Chief Minister also instructed officials to immediately remove damaged, dilapidated or unused electricity poles installed along roads.

Along with this, a complete stock record of such poles should be prepared to ensure proper management of resources. He said that poles which have been shifted from their original locations for any reason should not be left unused and should be reused wherever possible. 

This will not only save government resources but will also help speed up the work. He further said that the state government launches many schemes and projects for the welfare of the public, but their real benefit can only be achieved when all departments work in coordination. 

Therefore, all departments should work together so that schemes can be implemented on the ground in a time-bound manner. The Chief Minister directed officials that the ultimate objective of government policies and schemes is to make the lives of people better and more convenient. 

Therefore, every department must ensure that implementation of schemes is carried out with transparency, efficiency and accountability, so that citizens receive better services and the overall development of the state gains new momentum.

PWD Minister Sh. Ranbir Singh Gangwa, Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (Buildings & Roads) Sh. Anurag Agarwal, and other officers were present in the meeting.