Khattar kicks off ‘Gaon Darshan’, launches development projects

Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched his ‘Gaon Darshan’ programme from Chulkana village in Samalkha constituency on Sunday after offering prayers at the historic Chulkana Dham temple.

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Major announcements

- A vyayamshala (gym) and yogshala (yoga centre) to be built within six months, with a boundary wall, tree plantations and a yoga teacher

- Gram panchayat asked to allocate two acres of land for the project

- Over 400 youth from Chulkana secured government jobs without bribes or recommendations

- Villagers urged to identify 300 poor families to motivate their youth towards self-employment initiatives

- Assurance of adequate funds for education, healthcare and public infrastructure projects

Speaking to a gathering, the Union Minister emphasised the importance of fostering goodness in society, a goal he credited to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “To provide goodness in society, it is necessary to create an environment of goodness, which Prime Minister Modi is successfully doing,” he said.

Khattar said he had chosen Chulkana Dham to commence his 2025 ‘Gaon Darshan’ journey, starting with blessings from Shyam Baba. “Today, there is a unique enthusiasm among the people. This is the result of PM Modi’s visionary thinking, which has positioned India as a hub of global possibilities,” he stated.

The Union Minister lauded the development efforts led by PM Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in Haryana, assuring that financial resources would not hinder progress. “The government is working tirelessly to provide comforts and facilities to the poor. Development will continue without any shortage of funds,” he added.

Khattar announced plans to build a vyayamshala (gym) and yogshala (yoga centre) within six months. He proposed a boundary wall, tree plantations and the appointment of a yoga teacher for the facility. The gram panchayat was asked to allocate two acres of land for the project.

Highlighting the merit-based job placements in the village, Khattar applauded that over 400 youth from Chulkana secured government jobs without any “parchi” (recommendation) or “kharchi” (bribe).

To support the underprivileged, Khattar urged villagers to form a team to identify 300 poor families and motivate their youth towards self-employment. “Serving poor families is the greatest religion,” he said.

Khattar pledged that alongside basic needs like food, clothing and shelter, the government would continue working to provide education, healthcare and dignity to citizens. He also announced plans to improve pilgrimages, including a corridor development project for Chulkana Dham.

Samalkha MLA Manmohan Bhadana praised Khattar’s leadership and urged the government to transform Chulkana Dham into a destination akin to Vrindavan Dham by developing a pilgrimage corridor.

Prominent BJP leaders, including district president Dushyant Bhatt, state spokesperson Devender Dutta and Union Minister’s representative Gajender Saluja were also present.