Is Haryana CM Advocating for Fair Water Distribution Among States?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Advocacy for equitable water distribution
- Importance of state collaboration
- Call to uphold cultural values in water management
- Efforts towards a developed India by 2047
- Commitment to keeping rivers clean
Faridabad, Nov 17 (NationPress) Championing the cause of equitable water distribution for every state, Haryana's Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized the importance of collaboration among states, stating it is crucial for national advancement.
“By pooling resources, sharing knowledge, and embracing best practices, we can realize the dream of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’,” he remarked during the 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
He noted Haryana's initiatives aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
While addressing key issues, CM Saini insisted that each state must receive its fair share of water.
“Haryana has consistently provided more water to Delhi than its allocated share. Yet, due to the absence of the SYL canal, Haryana is deprived of its full water entitlement from Punjab. Once the SYL is operational, Rajasthan will also benefit from its rightful share,” he stated.
He acknowledged Punjab as the land of the Gurus, referring to the legacy of Guru Sevak Bhai Kanhaiya-ji, who served even adversaries with water during conflicts.
Through the Northern Zonal Council, he appealed to Punjab to uphold the noble traditions of the Gurus while resolving water disputes, stressing that water is a shared resource and its cleanliness is a joint responsibility.
Recalling the cultural reverence of rivers as mothers, he highlighted efforts to keep the Yamuna clean. CM Saini also expressed a desire for Haryana’s involvement with Panjab University in Chandigarh.
“Affiliating some Haryana colleges with Panjab University will benefit both the institution and the students here,” he added.
The Chief Minister emphasized that safeguarding children is a collective duty. With new criminal laws in effect, cases under the POCSO Act are being resolved more efficiently.
He further mentioned the state's commitment to affordable healthcare through the integration of Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana with its own Chirayu Yojana.
“This reflects the pace of development under the ‘double-engine’ government,” he explained, noting banking services are now available even in the smallest villages of Haryana.
Out of the 217 promises made in the Sankalp Patra during the last Assembly elections, 47 have already been fulfilled in the first year. For instance, on September 25, the ‘Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi’ App was launched on the 109th birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.
On Haryana Day (November 1), the government credited Rs 2,100 each to 522,162 eligible women under the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana. To date, 8.05 lakh applications have been received, with projections reaching 15 lakh soon.