Pradeep Sharma
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 21
With the threat of BJP and JJP leaders' boycott looming large in the wake of farmers' agitation, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today went on a mega inauguration spree virtually, launching 163 projects worth Rs 1,411 crore in all 22 districts.
While 80 of these projects (worth Rs 475 crore), which were completed months ago, were inaugurated through video-conferencing, foundation stones were laid for 83 other projects (worth Rs 935 crore). The projects pertained to education, health, sports, roads, power and water. Though local ministers, MPs and MLAs were present in districts, the functions were kept a low-key affair.
Khattar claimed that by dedicating various projects, the state government had reinforced its resolve of "sab ka saath, sab ka vikas" aimed at taking Haryana on the development track.
The Congress said Khattar and other BJP functionaries were afraid of venturing out in view of the boycott threat by farmers' organisations.
"It is unfortunate that CM Manohar Lal Khattar, who was quick to launch projects even at the height of Covid-19 crisis last year, has been forced to remain confined to Chandigarh and launch projects virtually in view of boycott threat by farmers," said Aftab Ahmed, Nuh MLA and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
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