Haryana CM Saini Slams Previous Governments for Neglecting Mewat Region

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched an attack on previous governments, accusing them of treating the Mewat region as a mere "vote bank" and neglecting its development. Addressing a 'Vijay Sankalp Rally' in Punhana on Saturday, the CM claimed that the BJP government has ushered in a new era of progress for the area. 

"The previous governments considered Mewat only a vote bank. That's why they used to call Mewat as 'Kala Pani' (a derogatory term), but the BJP government changed this thinking," Saini said. "The BJP government has worked here without discrimination." 

The Chief Minister highlighted the BJP's commitment to the region's development, citing the Prime Minister's decision to grant Mewat the status of an 'aspirational district.' He expressed pride in the recent NITI Aayog report, which showed Mewat steadily progressing, with a 48% growth in the education sector. 

"Before 2014, there were 22 schools in Nuh district. Our government increased the number of schools five times to 117. In 70 years of Independence, three government colleges have opened in this area. Our government opened three new colleges here," Saini stated.

Addressing the long-standing water shortage issue, the CM said, "The BJP government is committed to meeting the water shortage here. Rain well water in Punhana and Ferozpur Jhirka is received from a project worth Rs 268 crore. Similarly, a new rain well scheme has been launched in Nuh. A DPR of Mewat Canal Feeder worth Rs 1,000 crore has been prepared which will reduce the water shortage." 

The rally was attended by several BJP leaders, including minister Kunwar Sanjay Singh, district president Narendra Patel, district in-charge Samay Singh Bhati, BJP national vice president Zakir Hussain, Palwal district president Charan Singh Tewatia, former MLA Naseem Ahmed, former minister Azad Mohammad, district general secretary Shiv Kumar Arya, Zahid Hussain, Yadram Garg, and Salim Sarpanch.