Khattar urges Centre to allocate Rs 5K crore for Haryana in Budget

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Khattar urges Centre to allocate Rs 5K crore for Haryana in Budget

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday urged the Central Government to allocate Rs 5,000 crore in the Union Budget 2021-2022 for execution of various important projects in the State.

He made this request while participating in the Pre-Budget Meeting held under the Chairpersonship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman through video conferencing.  During the meeting the Chief Minister apprised the Finance Minister about the financial requirements for various important projects of Haryana.

Talking to reporters after the meeting,  Khattar informed that for the restoration of short term irrigation projects and ponds, Haryana has demanded a grant of Rs 1,000 crore in the Union Budget. While Rs 1,000 crore are being demanded for the development of the National Capital Region.

In the Union Budget, Haryana has also demanded Rs 3,000 crore for rural development, Covid-19 management, health and basic medical facilities, he said. Additional Chief Secretary of Haryana Finance Department TVSN Prasad was also present in the pre-Budget meeting.

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