Congress leaders fighting for vested interests, not state’s: CM Saini

Tribune News Service

Kurukshetra, August 24

Sharpening his attack on the Congress, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today said the infighting in the grand old party was for vested interests and its leaders were not concerned about the welfare of the people of Haryana.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of 70th foundation day celebration of the Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh in Kurukshetra on Saturday, the Chief Minister said: “The government has taken various initiatives for the welfare of the people working in organised and unorganised sectors. The government has worked on a mission mode to ensure the welfare of the labourers and also ensure that they don’t face any inconvenience.

“Bhupinder Singh Hooda has no achievement of his government to share, but he keeps saying that he will discontinue the portals, started by BJP government, and HKRN if voted to power. The portals launched by the BJP government have proved to be beneficial for government employees, aged people and labourers and other sections of the society who have been getting benefits of the government schemes without making rounds in government offices.” He added that the government introduced online transfers for the employees and provided job security to 1.20 lakh HKRN employees. We have stopped the leakage of funds with the help of portals.

Higher turnout good for democracy

The party’s state chief has also raised the concern with the Election Commission (on holidays), suggesting that the poll dates be slightly changed after consulting all the parties. A higher voter turnout is good in democracy. —Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister

Saini said Hooda had been shying away from replying to the questions raised by him. “I also ask Kumari Selja and Randeep Surjewala to give answers to my questions, if Hooda has no answers. They are fighting for their vested interests instead of working for the welfare of the people of Haryana,” he said.

During the event, Sangh leaders raised concerns and demands of workers working in various sectors, including the Education Department, municipal corporations and sugar mills. The CM said: “The government has been working for the welfare of the public and several decisions were in pipeline when the model code of conduct came into force. The Sangh has raised some issues, and I promise you that all the concerns will be addressed after the elections are over.”

Speaking to mediapersons, about the letter sent to the Election Commission regarding the election dates, Saini said “I will appeal to all to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise. The party’s state chief has also raised the concern with the Election Commission, suggesting that the poll dates be slightly changed after consulting all the parties, so that voter turnout could be increased. A higher voter turnout is good in democracy. The candidates will be announced soon.”