Chandigarh: Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar said Rs. 579 crores had been released into the accounts of 6,230-gram panchayats through the State Finance Commission (SFC) to accelerate village development and improve basic amenities.
The Cabinet Minister was speaking after a meeting with representatives of the Gramin Safai Karamchari Union, Haryana, at the PWD Rest House in Panipat on Saturday. Detailed discussions were held on the workers’ long-pending demands in a peaceful and constructive atmosphere.
Krishan Lal Panwar said the state government is committed to protecting employees’ interests and addressing their legitimate demands. Rural sanitation workers played an important role in keeping villages clean, he said, adding that their contribution went beyond sanitation to creating a clean and healthy rural environment. The government valued their hard work and service.
The Minister said the necessary directions had been issued in accordance with the agreement reached on the workers’ demands. He said that officers have been directed to ensure effective implementation of the orders so that workers receive the benefits on time.
