Curbing graft, jobs on merit my biggest feat, claims Khattar

CHANDIGARH : Haryana chief minister ML Khattar on Monday said that tightening the noose around corrupt practices and providing jobs on merit were the two biggest achievements of his government.

The CM, who was addressing a press conference on completing 2,500 days of two terms in power, said his government has always remained vocal about fixing accountability in the administrative process, not allowing interference of middlemen and ensuring people do not have to run from pillar to post to get work done. “We have brought reforms to replace “right to corruption” with the right to service,’’ he said.

The chief minister said several digital reforms were initiated in each sector be it issuing change of land use, transferring teachers online, giving government jobs on merit, curbing frauds in distribution of public distribution system, pensions, stipends and subsidies being given to the poor.

He said in a bid to eradicate irregularities in the transport department, the state government has launched ‘Operation Shudhi’. He said that good governance for him meant transparency and accountability in administration.

The CM said various initiatives and schemes have been launched for farmers’ welfare and an amount of ₹11,000 crore has been transferred directly to the accounts of about 50 lakh farmers under various schemes. He said various schemes like Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana (MBBY), Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana are being run for the welfare of farmers.

The chief minister said more than 82,000 youth have been given government jobs on the basis of merit.