Saini meets Modi, union ministers in New Delhi; Amit Shah to visit Haryana on December 24

Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Saini also accused the Opposition of “spreading misinformation and failing to address real issues”.

Criticising the Congress, the Chief Minister said that the party has “no constructive agenda”. “They don’t have a single scheme that isn’t mired in corruption, and their programmes never take shape on the ground. Instead of spreading baseless allegations like vote rigging, they should present a clear vision for the country and focus on development. People do not take their claims seriously,” he said.

Highlighting the role of Modi, Saini said that “under the Prime Minister’s leadership, the poor have progressed and become stronger. If the common people have hope today, it is because of the Prime Minister. The Congress never did anything for the common man. Since independence, Modi is the leader who has truly cared for the common man”.

During his meeting with MPs from Haryana and Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi, Saini held detailed discussions on the ongoing development works in the Lok Sabha constituencies of Haryana’s MPs. With the MPs, Saini also discussed their demands related to their respective constituencies and deliberated on the development projects.

Briefing the media about his meeting, the Haryana CM said, “the purpose of the meeting was to further accelerate development works so that the general public can reap maximum benefits from government schemes”. The BJP MPs who attended the meeting included Lok Sabha members Dharambir Singh and Naveen Jindal, and Rajya Sabha’s Ramchander Jangra, Subhash Barala, Rekha Sharma, and Kartikeya Sharma.

From Haryana, Saini went to Sonipat where he launched the second phase of Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “The Antyodaya Mela is not just a platform to share information about schemes, but a confluence of development, participation, and enthusiasm. The hope on the faces of every family here is the true measure of our efforts”.

Explaining the scheme, the CM said, “It was started to increase the income of poor families and provide them with equal opportunities, skill development, employment, dignity, and better living standards. In the first phase, Antyodaya Melas were organised at 166 locations, and in the second phase, these fairs will be held across the state in a phased manner”.

“The scheme focuses on developing the capabilities of families through loans, training, and skill development, helping them become self-reliant. This initiative provides new opportunities in employment, self-employment, education, and health. Services from departments such as pensions, BPL, ration cards, self-employment loans, women’s empowerment, agriculture, and animal husbandry are being offered on the spot.

“Eligible beneficiaries are provided immediate solutions to their problems. The government aims to increase the annual income of the poorest families to at least Rs 1,80,000 under this scheme. Families are being linked to loan schemes, skill development programmes, daily wage employment opportunities, and other facilities. The scheme integrates 49 programmes from 19 departments, and a dedicated portal has been created to provide information, eligibility criteria, benefits, and online application facilities,” Saini added.

Referring to the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, the CM said “this scheme was launched to provide economic and social security to women. So far, Rs 258 crore has been disbursed to over 7 lakh women and girls in two instalments”.

Giving updates on the Chirayu Yojana, Saini said, “Ration cards have been created in an automated manner for more than 41 lakh families. Under the Chirayu Yojana, free medical facilities are being provided to BPL families. Through the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu Yojana, free treatment worth Rs 4,126 crore has been provided to 25.39 lakh patients. In the first phase of the Nirogi Haryana Yojana, health check-ups have been conducted for 96.72 lakh beneficiaries from Antyodaya families, along with 5.60 crore free lab tests. Similarly, in Dayalu Yojana, a financial assistance of Rs 1,456 crore has been provided to 38,671 families, so far. Poor women are being provided LPG cylinders at just Rs 500 per month, benefiting approximately 14.70 lakh families across the state”.

A government spokesperson said that the CM also allocated flats to 509 beneficiaries from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) under the EWS Housing Scheme and handed over keys to 20 people on the spot. “The beneficiaries included 16 nomadic families, 79 widowed women, 186 Scheduled Caste families, 156 families with an income of less than Rs 1 lakh, and 72 families with an income of less than Rs 1.40 lakh. A waiting list of 127 applicants was also released,” the spokesperson added.