Earlier, talking to media persons, Abhimanyu said it will

be for the first time that the state government would have its Asset Management Cell to keep a record of its properties in Haryana as well as other states, which would help in their effective management.

A fund namely Asset Augmentation Fund would also be set up for the rejuvenation and upkeep of old buildings like schools, colleges and hospitals.

The Finance Minister said that although Haryana's geographical area is 1.34 per cent of the country's total area and has 2.09 per cent of country's total population, yet its contribution to the nation's GDP is 3.6 per cent.

He said Haryana has constantly been making its impact on the growing economy of the country.

He said that as the Railway Budget has now been made a part of the Union Budget for the year 2017-18, the Haryana Government too has, for the first time, mentioned railway projects in its budget.

Haryana and the Railways have signed an agreement and a joint venture company would be formed during this year to maintain joint projects.

Abhimanyu claimed that it is for the first time that any state government has spent a sum of Rs 2,405 crore in two years on the repair and maintenance of rural roads.

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