Chandigarh, March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed officials to ensure transparency in the implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the Haryana government, and to ensure that their benefits reach the maximum number of people.
Khattar, who holds the portfolios of power, rural development, and housing and urban affairs, chaired a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) in his Lok Sabha constituency of Karnal, Haryana, and reviewed 23 schemes of 11 departments, an official statement said.
"Officials in all departments should work with better planning to effectively implement schemes. If problems arise, they should make suggestions for their resolution," said Khattar, who served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 2014 to 2024.
Reviewing the schemes of the agriculture department, Khattar directed the district agriculture officer to ensure 100 per cent registration of crops on the 'Meri Fasal, Mera Byora' portal.
In addition, he said that farmers should also register details of vacant agricultural land on the portal.
At least one 'Kisan Mela' should be organised every year in each constituency, and farmers should be made aware of modern agricultural techniques and new varieties of seeds, Khattar said.
Feedback from these agricultural fairs should also be taken, and good suggestions should be adopted to benefit farmers through different schemes, he said.
The minister also felicitated the sarpanches of gram panchayats that secured first, second, and third positions in the 'Swachhta' rankings.
Responding to media queries on petrol and gas later, Khattar said that the situation is currently normal in the country, with no shortage of any kind.