Haryana ensured welfare schemes reach every eligible beneficiary: CM Saini

Chandigarh, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the Centre and the Haryana government have ensured that the benefits of welfare schemes reach every eligible person at the last mile without any discrimination, guided by the principles of transparency, good governance and Antyodaya.

Addressing the media here, he said every welfare initiative of the government "is aimed at making the lives of the poor, farmers, youth, women, senior citizens and other deprived sections of society easier, more dignified and self-reliant".

Drawing a sharp contrast with the previous Congress governments, the Chief Minister said while the Congress spent decades making promises in the name of the poor, farmers, youth and senior citizens, the present government has ensured that the intended beneficiaries actually receive the benefits of welfare schemes.

He said the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have consistently sought to mislead people through election-time promises and false assurances, whereas the double-engine government has remained firmly committed to translating every promise made to the people into reality.

The Chief Minister said during the Congress regime, senior citizens had to spend years making repeated visits to government offices to secure old-age pension benefits. They were compelled to seek recommendations and endure numerous hardships before receiving government assistance.

In contrast, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee, government assistance "is now being transferred directly into the bank accounts of every eligible beneficiary", he said.

He said that, for the first time since Independence, a system has been established under which eligible beneficiaries receive government assistance without having to seek favours from anyone or make repeated rounds of government offices.

The Chief Minister said the Congress raised the slogan of Garibi Hatao for years, but instead of improving the condition of the poor, it pushed them further into poverty.

CM Saini said while the Congress abandoned the poor after making lofty promises, Prime Minister Modi's welfare-centric governance has restored dignity, security and hope to those who had remained neglected for decades.

Source: IANS