Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed that a separate corporation be established on the lines of Singapore’s model to expedite the tendering process for major development works. The corporation would ensure timely completion of the tendering process for large and important projects across departments, accelerating development and ensuring proper utilisation of budgetary allocations.
The Chief Minister gave these directions while chairing a meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Wednesday to review department-wise expenditure during the current financial year as part of preparations for the next financial year’s budget. Reviewing expenditure against the allocations made to each department, he directed officers to expedite development works to ensure proper utilisation of the allocated funds before the close of the current financial year.
Similarly, the Police Department had spent 61 per cent of its budget, the Transport Department 58.7 per cent, the Secondary Education Department 55.7 percent and the Higher Education Department 51.9 per cent. Funds were also being effectively utilised in key sectors such as Health, Medical Education and Research, and Primary Education. The pace of expenditure is expected to increase significantly as ongoing works are completed.
