Agri Minister Rana sets June 15 deadline for road repairs
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsRana issued the directive while chairing a meeting with board officers, attended by Additional Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Raja Sekhar Vundru, Chief Administrator of the Board Mukesh Kumar Ahuja, and other senior officers.
The minister reviewed the status of all roads under the Board, learning that 3,123 of the 4,353 roads constructed by the Board have been repaired, with the remaining roads slated for repair soon.
Rana referenced Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's April 1, 2025, directive to repair all state roads by June 15. He instructed officials to review the current condition of all roads and complete repairs within the deadline.
The minister reviewed ongoing works in grain markets and directed their acceleration. He discussed the proposed flower market and natural grain market in Gurugram, and directed exploration of setting up a fish market there.
Rana also discussed the demands of commission agents and directed immediate payment of outstanding Direct Seeding Rice (DSR) subsidies related to stubble management.