Chandigarh, August 18:
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, while blessing the lads of Nahari and Kurad Villages, reiterated State Government’s commitment of keeping farmers interest as utmost priority by announcing new development gifts worth crores for both the villages. He said that in some areas efforts are being made to mislead the farmers by saying that their land will be sold.

The Chief Minister said that both the Centre and State Governments can’t think of harming the farmers.
The Chief Minister said this, while attending the felicitation ceremony as the Chief Guest, organized to honour the Olympic medalists of Nahari and Kurad today.
While blessing the players Ravi Dahiya and Sumit, who brought Haryana’s name at the international stage, announced new developmental projects so as to give direction to the development of both the villages.
The Cheif Minister even approved some of the demands received by the Gram Panchayat.
The Chief Minister first reached Nahari village where the villagers gave him a warm and grand welcome. Referring to the history of Nahari, Sh. Manohar Lal said that it is a village of revolutionaries and not just sportsmen. In the World War, 229 soldiers of the village took part, out of which 31 soldiers had attained martyrdom.
Khushal Singh Dahiya of Nahari had his head beheaded in honour of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose memorial is in Badkhalsa. There is no match for Nahari in education too as there are 38 MBBS doctors from here. The village has created history.
Saluting the struggle of Ravi’s grandfather Sheochand and father Rakesh Dahiya, Chief Minister said that after Ravi’s victory, the village panchayats met him late at night and made some demands, that included making arrangements for rain water harvesting and starting bus service. Both these demands were fulfilled with immediate effect.
The Chief Minister said that Haryana would be made a sports hub. For the first time in the Olympics, India has secured seven medals and 48th place, the credit of which goes to Haryana. The youth of the state will be given more encouragement in sports.
The Chief Minister gave the slogan of Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan-Jai Pehalwan-Jai Vigyan. He also told that he himself is a farmer. Therefore, the State Government truly understands the problems of the farmers very well.
The Central Government procures wheat and paddy, while at present Haryana government is procuring 11 crops . Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana has been implemented to compensate farmers for the loss of vegetables, shared the Chief Minister.

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