Chandigarh, April 4– Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that a positive atmosphere is being observed among the villagers regarding the e-tendering system. He said the introduction of the e-tendering system was necessary to assure Haryana's growth by eliminating corruption from its roots.

Speaking at village Sandwa, the Chief Minister said that the way Maharashtra government had enacted the MCOCA law to curb criminals, similarly the Haryana government has also passed the law in the Vidhan Sabha session. With the enactment of this law, stringent action will be taken against the criminals who commit serious crimes.

He stated that, similarly like Uttar Pradesh, properties of criminals involved in the illegal drug business and other heinous crimes are being razed in Haryana. He further said that the work of consolidation of 100 villages including Dadri and Bhiwani district is underway. It will be completed in the next 1 year.

Residents of village Sandwa apprised the Chief Minister that the matter of consolidation of their village will be sent to the Revenue Department in Chandigarh. The Chief Minister assured to get approval at the earliest.

The Chief Minister said that the farmer does not have to pay any fee at the CSC centre for registering on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal.

Sh. Manohar Lal also inquired the Ayushman Card holders of village Sandwa, if they have paid anything for the medical treatment. An elderly person informed that Rs. 18,000 has been taken from him in a private hospital in Hisar. The Chief Minister immediately directed DC, Sh. Naresh Narwal to get the matter thoroughly investigated. He said that the DGP has been instructed to take strict action against the increasing thefts in this area.

The Chief Minister informed that development works worth Rs. 1.40 crores will be done in village Sandwa by the next one year. He emphasized that all the residents of the village should get their Parivar Pehchan Patra updated. According to the increase in population, the government will send grants to the villages. The Tosham area's drinking water supply issue will be resolved at the earliest, he added.