220 new vehicles for Haryana Police Department approved

Chandigarh, February 18

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reviewed a meeting of the High Power Purchase Committee on Thursday, during which approval to purchase goods worth Rs 1,000 crore was granted.

A total of 23 agendas were placed during the meeting, of which 18 were approved.

The Chief Minister said a decision was taken regarding the printing of children’s books from Class I to VIII. Besides, the process of installing jammers in jails, purchase of chairs, tables and cupboards in play-way schools, purchase of transformers and cables for the Electricity Department was completed.

To strengthen the security apparatus of the Police Department, approval was also given to the purchase 220 new vehicles. The procurement process related to water flow meters on tubewells located in villages under the Atal Bhujal Yojana was also completed.

Speaking on the matter of the Supreme Court lifting the stay of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the law to give 75 per cent reservation to the youth of the state in the private sector, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of satisfaction for the government.

Responding to a question, Khattar said the Ministry of External Affairs was keeping a close watch on the crisis arising between Ukraine and Russia, adding that all possible assistance would be given to Indians living there. —