Haryana CM approves contracts, purchases worth Rs 804 crore

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday approved contracts and purchases worth a total of Rs 804 crore while chairing meetings of High-Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC), Departmental High-Powered Purchase Committee (DHPPC) and High-Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC).

At the HPPC meeting, Saini approved a project worth Rs 36 crore to install rooftop solar power plants on 290 government buildings.

Cabinet Ministers Vipul Goel, Ranbir Gangwa and Shruti Choudhry also remained present at the meetings.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is rapidly implementing the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The aim of this scheme is to provide affordable electricity to people by installing solar panels of up to 2 kW on rooftops. Consumers will use the electricity as per their need, and excess power will be sold to the grid, he said.

The Chief Minister further shared that under this scheme, the Central government is providing a subsidy of Rs 60,000 and the Haryana government is providing Rs 50,000. Therefore, people should take full advantage of this scheme, he said.

At the meeting, an agency was finalised for the complete disposal of legacy waste at the Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram district. The Chief Minister directed the officers concerned that the waste should be fully disposed of within the next 4 months.

He said that cleanliness arrangements should be ensured in all cities and rural areas of Haryana. No piles of garbage should be visible anywhere.