Chandigarh, September 1: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the role of the Opposition is extremely important in a democracy, but rights are accompanied by decorum and responsibility. Breaking rules in the name of protest or manhandling security personnel is not appropriate under any circumstances. It is not appropriate to take out one's political anger on any employee. Congress MLAs tarnished the dignity of the House not only at the gate of the Vidhan Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session, but also inside the House.

 

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said this while addressing a press conference organised on Tuesday on the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. He said that during the three-day session, three sittings were held and nearly 16 hours of positive and meaningful discussion took place. The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to all the MLAs, officers, employees and media representatives for their cooperation in making the session successful.

 

The Chief Minister said that the Vidhan Sabha has its own dignity, traditions and security-related rules. If entry into the Vidhan Sabha building with placards carrying slogans is not permitted under a particular arrangement, it is the responsibility of every member to follow that arrangement. Being an MLA does not mean that a person is above the rules and law.

 

The Chief Minister said that he was also surprised to learn that some Congress MLAs took the protest to the extent of manhandling security personnel at the entrance of the Vidhan Sabha, and Leader of the Opposition Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also involved in this incident. He said that Sh. Hooda is a former Chief Minister of the State, has been in public life for a long time and is currently performing the responsibility of Leader of the Opposition. It is natural to expect restraint and decorum from such a senior leader.

 

The Chief Minister said that today the Congress central leadership is facing an acute shortage of issues and an issue-less Congress is spreading lies. The Chief Minister said that due to the policies and schemes of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the development of India is being discussed not only in India but also outside India.

 

*Need to Respect Security Personnel*

The Chief Minister said that every policeman deployed at the Assembly gate is performing his duty. Just as an Assembly member has his own dignity, a policeman on duty is also entitled to respect. He said that venting political anger on any employee is not appropriate.

The Chief Minister urged the Congress leadership to introspect over the entire incident and said that if any policeman or security personnel was treated improperly, expressing regret for it does not diminish the stature of any leader; rather, it enhances it.

 

*Raises Objection Over Poster Related to the 1984 Riots*

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Congress tarnished the dignity of the Assembly not only at the gate but also inside the House. Referring to a poster displayed in the House on August 27 by a Sikh-Dalit MLA elected from the Congress party, he said that it sought an apology from those who portrayed the accused in the 1984 riots as role models.

The Chief Minister said that displaying such a poster, and thereafter the poster being snatched by his favourite MLA at the behest of the Leader of the Opposition and thrown into the House in a derogatory manner, was extremely unfortunate. He said that this incident tarnished not only the law but also humanity.

The Chief Minister said that everyone knows how people were subjected to atrocities during the 1984 riots and how Sikh women were mistreated. He said that at that time, former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi had also said that when a big tree falls, the earth shakes. The Chief Minister said that it was unfortunate to see the Leader of the Opposition appearing to give a similar justification in the House.

 

 

*Three Calling Attention Motions Discussed During the Monsoon Session*

The Chief Minister said that three Calling Attention Motions were discussed during the Monsoon Session. These included matters related to law and order, the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL), and contractual teachers in universities.

 

Regarding HKRNL, the Chief Minister said that the Opposition was indulging in politics on the issue by showing only incomplete pages of history. He said that the present government has worked to eliminate the prevalent system of contractors, middlemen, exploitation and lack of transparency through HKRNL and has made the system transparent, accountable and employee-centric.

He said that under HKRNL, there is a provision for 10 medical leaves and 10 casual leaves in a calendar year. Women employees are being provided the benefit of 22 days of casual leave.

 

*Government's Resolve on the 650th Prakash Parv of Guru Ravidas Ji*

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that during the Monsoon Session, a government resolution dedicated to the nationwide ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ on the occasion of the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji was passed.

He said that during the 650th birth anniversary year of Guru Ravidas Ji, the Samrasta Yatra from Dera Sachkhand Ballan, Jalandhar, to Varanasi will reach Haryana on October 5. Entry gates and reception sites will be prepared across the state along its route to welcome the yatra, and public meetings will also be organised.

The Chief Minister appealed to media representatives to cooperate in making this yatra successful and participate enthusiastically so that the teachings of Guru Ravidas Ji can reach every section of society.

 

*Tributes to the Departed Souls*

The Chief Minister said that on the first day of the session, tributes were paid to former member of the United Punjab Legislative Assembly Chaudhary Sahi Ram Bishnoi, former member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Sh. Rajpal Bhukhri, martyrs of Haryana, those who died in the tragic incident caused by poisonous gas in a well in Munimpur village of Jhajjar district, at the Rohtak D-Park market, and people who lost their lives in various natural disasters.

 

He said that 15 Bills laid on the Table of the House were discussed and passed unanimously. The Chief Minister said that all legislators participated in meaningful discussions and that the brainstorming and decisions undertaken by them were highly constructive and useful.

 

*Gratitude to All Legislators and the Speaker of the Assembly*

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini thanked the Speaker of the Assembly and said that he provided all members an opportunity to participate openly in discussions during the session. He also expressed his gratitude to all legislators who participated in meaningful discussions. He also thanked all officers, employees and media persons who contributed to the successful conduct of the Monsoon Session.

 

On this occasion, Commissioner and Secretary, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, K. M. Pandurang, Director of the Department Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Additional Director Manish Lohan, Media Secretary to the Chief Minister Praveen Attrey, among other dignitaries, were present.

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(Release ID: 4869)