145;State would be power-surplus by 2011146;

In a veiled attack against Criticising former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal and INLD supreme Om Prakash Chautala, he said no concrete steps had been taken to improve the power generation in the state.

The total power generation was 1,585 MW power when we are voted to power, he added.

The second phase of 600 MW power generation will start by January instead of March 2010, said Surjewala, who was here to review the progress of work and inaugurate lifting of Boiler Drum Unit-II.

He also directed the officials to ensure the payment of minimum wages to 5,000 workers. He said more than 3,000 workers will be involved for early completion of the poject.

Answering the questions raised by the media, he said the Congress government is not just making promises but fulfilling before the schedule, he added.

A nuclear power plant will be set up in Fatehabad and Centre has given clearance in this regard.

Vacant posts will be filled up under the restructuring scheme and the process has already started.