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Haryana CM Bhupendra Singh Hooda, Medical College, Kalpana Chawla, Haryana |
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 Chandigarh: In an honour for first Indian
female astronaut late Kalpna Chawla, a medical college in her
memory will be soon be established in the state, Haryana Chief
Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced yesterday.
Speaking at the 60th Republic Day celebrations in Jhajjar
Hooda said Kalpna Chawla Medical College will soon be setup at
Karnal and the state government has initiated scheme to
promote health infrastructure at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore.
The Chief Minister unfurled the tri-colour and took
salute at an impressive parade presented by the contingents of
Haryana Armed Police, NCC cadets, scouts and guide and home
guards, and official spokesman said here.
Hooda said sanction has been accorded for Faridabad metro
and Gurgaon metro rail would have a trial run on January 29.
To promote good road infrastructure in Haryana during last
five years, a sum of Rs 6,400 crore had been incurred on
improvement and carpeting of roads, meanwhile the proposal for
Rohtak-Jhajjar-Rewari railway line has been approved, he said.
Hooda said the second phase of the Rs 5,000-crore Rajiv
Gandhi Bridges and Roads Infrastructure Development has been
launched and cooperative loan scheme for landless farmers,
labourers, rural artisans would also be launched soon. Under
the scheme loan amounting to Rs 10,000 would be waived off.
Speaking about the loan limit to rural artisans and
shopkeepers Hooda said the limit would be increased from Rs
25,000 to 35,000. The Dadupur-Nalvi Canal was being constructed and its
first phase had already been completed and the remaining work
would be completed by June 30, 2010, Hooda said adding,
efforts were on to get sanction from Water Commission of
India for Ambala irrigation and Mewat irrigation scheme.
The Chief Minister also added a new agreement would be
made for construction for Renuka Barrage and government is
committed to bring the waters of Ravi and Beas rivers through
Satluj Ymuna Link (SYL) to the agricultural fields.
Hooda honoured freedom fighters, war widows, gallantry
awardees by presenting them a shawl and a gift pack. He also
gave away appreciation letters to those who had done
commendable work in various fields.
The village sarpanches were honoured with Nirmal
Puraskaar by the Chief Minister.
He also give away prizes to those who had stood first,
second and third in cultural activities during the parade. |
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Updated :
Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010, 08:37 [IST] |
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