Haryana CM orders action against officials for delays in welfare schemes

Gurugram: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has ordered disciplinary action against several municipal officials due to delays in providing benefits under government schemes, emphasising a zero-tolerance policy for negligence and corruption.
The chief minister directed the deduction of 15 days’ salary from two joint commissioners, two deputy municipal Commissioners, and an executive officer across Gurugram, Ambala, Sonipat, and Nuh for delays in executing the Shehri Swamitva Scheme. In addition, a Municipal Corporation clerk in Gurugram was suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe, said officials.
The CM’s directive followed feedback gathered through the CM Dashboard Cell, a dedicated monitoring system where beneficiaries of various government schemes are contacted for updates on their experiences. The confirmation cell, under Saini’s supervision, follows up with beneficiaries to assess the timely and transparent implementation of schemes.
On Friday, during a routine check, feedback from beneficiaries exposed several significant delays in the Shehri Swamitva Scheme. In Gurugram, one resident reported being forced to wait for over two years for their conveyance deed despite having completed all payments, and further alleged that a clerk, Sandeep Kumar, demanded a bribe of ₹50,000. Upon hearing of the incident, Saini ordered Kumar’s immediate suspension.
Meanwhile, feedback from Ambala, Sonipat, and Nuh also revealed that beneficiaries had completed all necessary payments over a year ago but were still awaiting their conveyance deeds. Frustrated by delays, beneficiaries reported that officials repeatedly redirected them without fulfilling their requests. In response, Saini issued immediate instructions to dock half a month’s salary from the officials involved, MCG Gurugram joint commissioner Akhilesh Yadav, Ambala joint commissioner Puneet, Sonipat deputy municipal commissioner Deepak Sura, and Nuh executive officer Arun Nandal.
Saini has instructed that in all pending cases under the Shehri Swamitva Scheme, conveyance deeds must be completed within three days, with priority given to 100 cases by November 14, 2024. Additionally, he mandated that the Urban Local Bodies Department address 2,152 remaining cases within ten days, warning that negligence would not be tolerated and that further action would be taken if delays continued.
The commissioner and secretary of the Urban Local Bodies Department confirmed they are working to fulfill these orders promptly and will provide a status report to the chief minister. Saini reiterated his commitment to transparency, ensuring residents receive benefits promptly and officials uphold their responsibilities to the public.