Chandigarh, July 25- Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that Mewat, once associated with neglect and backwardness, is today emerging as a symbol of development, trust and new opportunities under the transparent and people-centric governance of the double-engine government. Expressing confidence in the region's future, he said that in the years ahead, when Haryana's development story is told, people will remember Mewat for rewriting history. He asserted that the government's transparent governance and welfare-oriented policies have ushered in unprecedented transformation across every sector, and that Mewat's development journey will now gather even greater momentum.
Launching a sharp attack on the Congress, the Chief Minister said that the party, which ruled the country for 55 years, has run out of issues and is now attempting to further its political interests in the name of the youth. He said everyone is aware of how examination papers were leaked during the Congress regime, how the culture of parchi-kharchi prevailed, and how generations of young aspirants were repeatedly betrayed.
He alleged that Rahul Gandhi is now trying to revive his party's declining political fortunes by invoking the concerns of the youth. In contrast, he said, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has made it clear that the interests of the country's youth are paramount, which is why even officials and employees of the National Testing Agency (NTA) were dismissed to uphold accountability.
The Chief Minister was addressing the Mewat Vikas Sankalp Rally at Punhana in Mewat on Saturday. The rally was organised by Chaudhary Javed Khan, who accorded the Chief Minister a warm welcome and honoured him with a traditional turban. Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh was also present.
Paying tributes to martyr Hasan Khan Mewati, the Chief Minister said that Mewat, which had endured decades of neglect, is today emerging as a symbol of development, trust and new opportunities. He said the transparent functioning of the double-engine government and its people-centric policies have ushered in unprecedented transformation across every sector, including roads, education, healthcare, drinking water, employment and women's empowerment.
He said the vision of Viksit Bharat can only be realised when every region of Haryana, including Mewat, becomes an integral part of the mainstream development process. The coming era belongs to Mewat, and this journey of development will now move ahead with even greater speed, he said.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that, in the years ahead, Mewat would write a new chapter in Haryana's development story. He said India's identity lies in its diversity, but its greatest strength is its unity. Mewat is a living reflection of that India, where despite different traditions, dialects and ways of life, our hearts are one, our Tricolour is one, and Bharat Mata is one. This unity is our greatest strength and our most valuable asset, he said.
Welcoming the women, senior citizens and youth present at the rally, the Chief Minister said he had come to give a new direction to Punhana's development. He said that while post-Independence India had limited resources, it was rich in aspirations. The country's forefathers laid the foundation of nation-building despite difficult circumstances, and it is now the responsibility of the present generation to realise the vision of a Developed India under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi.
He said the road to a Developed India does not pass only through Delhi or Chandigarh, but also through Punhana, Ferozepur Jhirka, Taoru, Nagina and every village of Mewat. Expressing confidence in the region's immense potential, he said Mewat can emerge as a new model of development, and the government, with the support of the people, is committed to fulfilling this vision.