Haryana: Striving towards Inclusive Growth

Napolean Hill once said “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” And Haryana government lives up to this reality in the current scenario.

The State Chief Minister, Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently announced to observe year 2014 as the “year of inclusive growth” and said 2.65 lakh new job opportunities would be provided to the youth including 65,000 vacancies in the government sector. While the recruitment process for jobs in the government sector is in progress, the remaining job opportunities would be provided in the private sector.

'Mukhyamantri Muft Ilaj Yojna' has been recently implemented in the state, under which, operation facilities, laboratory tests, medicines, dental treatment and emergency ambulance service would be provided to the patients free of cost.

Under this scheme, the enhanced pension of Rs 1,000 would be given to senior citizens, widows and physically challenged. A fixed honorarium of Rs 500 per month would be given to the Accredited Social Health Activists in the state. A 50 per cent increase in the incentive money would also be provided to them on the basis of their performance. Also, the interim relief of Rs 2,000 per month to be given to the employees of the state government would also be admissible to the employees working in boards and corporations.

In addition to these initiatives, 15,041 posts would soon be filled to clear the backlog of posts meant for Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes. Similarly, the backlog of posts reserved for ex-servicemen is also being cleared.

Another significant step is towards the women of the state. All the female applicants would be granted rebate of 50 per cent in the application fee for government jobs. This way, the state is facilitating the necessary impetus for growth to all sections of the state.

Progress counts only when it’s consistent. Haryana Government realizes this fact and ascribes the future of the state to its youth. Their timely schemes for upgrading welfare, education and growth are in line with the same thought for inclusive development.