No power tariff hike for next 3 years: CM

Our Correspondent

Sonepat, August 14

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today announced that the electricity charges would not be increased for the next three years in the state. Addressing a rally at the new grain market in Gohana, the CM reiterated that his government was committed towards ensuring the welfare of farmers in Haryana.

He claimed the state government had disbursed Rs 2,300 crore as compensation for the crop loss due to natural calamities during the last two years, in comparison to Rs 1,200 crore distributed as compensation in the last 48 years.

The CM also held the previous Hooda government responsible for the decline in quality of education in the state. Khattar announced that 50,000 vacant posts would be filled on regular and merit basis very soon.

Referring to the demands raised by Ram Chander Jangra, chairman of the Haryana Backward Classes Nigam, the CM ensured that the development of Gohana would not be compromised. He accepted demands involving an investment of Rs100 crore.

Among those present on the occasion included Krishan Lal Pawar, Nayab Singh Saini, Manish Grover, MP Ramesh Kaushik, BJP’s state media head Rajiv Jain and district president Dr Dharambir Nandal.