Saini raises SYL: Haryana not getting its full share of water

“Haryana has consistently been giving Delhi more water than its own share. However, due to the non-construction of the SYL canal, Haryana is not receiving its full share of water from Punjab. Once Haryana receives its rightful share of water, Rajasthan too will get its due share. Punjab is the land of Gurus, the sacred soil where Bhai Kanahaiya served even enemy soldiers on the battlefield by giving them water,” Saini said.

The Haryana CM said that water is a “shared resource” and keeping it clean is the collective responsibility of all states. Recalling that rivers are revered as mothers in Indian culture, he assured that Haryana is making every effort to keep Yamuna clean.

Notably, the SYL canal issue has been a bone of contention between the two states for the past several years.

Referring to Panjab University, Saini said, “If some colleges of Haryana get affiliated to the PU, it will benefit both the university and the students of Haryana”.

Notably, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had recently recalled that over two years back, he took a stand against a proposal of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, saying the Chandigarh-based university has always been connected with Punjab’s legacy and heritage.

Saini, while touching upon other issues at the meeting, said that ensuring the safety of children is everyone’s responsibility.

With the implementation of the three new criminal laws in Haryana, cases under the POCSO Act are being disposed of more swiftly, he said.

The chief minister said that to ensure affordable healthcare for every citizen, the state government strengthened Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana by integrating its own Chirayu Yojana with it. “This is an example of accelerated development under the ‘double-engine’ government,” he said.

He said that banking facilities are now available even in the smallest villages of Haryana.

“Haryana has submitted detailed comments on each agenda item to the Council. I hope that the deliberations of this meeting would promote cooperative federalism, help build consensus on inter-state and Centre-state issues, and make the NZC meeting an example of Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat,” Saini said.

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