Chandigarh, Feb 13 –Former Union Minister, Mr Venod Sharma, who is also MLA from Ambala city today criticized the previous Governments for misleading the people by indulging in politics of selfish motives and false assurances and added that the present Haryana Government being led by Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda has implemented a plethora of schemes for the welfare of all sections of the society.
Mr Sharma was speaking at a largely attended civic reception function organized by social worker Mr Ratan Kumar Shastri at village Kelanga in district Bhiwani where he was presented with a turban by President of 12 “Dhaman Khap”, Mr Mahender Singh and a sword by Mr Mahabir Parmar as a mark of respect.The function was presided over by Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Ramkishan Fauji.
Mr Venod Sharma assured the people of the area that he would help the local MLA and Chief Parliamentray Secretary, Mr Ramkishan Fauji in solving the problem of drainage of rain water from the area by finding a permanent solution. He said that Chief Minister Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda was specially attached to this village which is the birthplace of great freedom fighter Pt. Neki Ram.The farmers whose crops were damaged due to rain, have been compensated within 24 days after getting the girdawri conducted. The Government has given jobs to thousands of youth. Although it was not possible to give employment to all, yet the Government was committed to provide the benefit of schemes of self employment, he added.
He said that there was a need to give a new direction to politics in the country. While being in politics, the biggest religion is to render selfless service to the people. Congress party has a history of its leaders for rendering selfless service to the masses. He urged the people to join hands to ameliorate the lot of the poor. He cautioned that in case those who are linked to politics did not serve the masses, the people would not forgive them and would teach them a lesson.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ramkishan Fauji said that during the tenure of the present Government, the state has witnessed all round development. The people were aware of those who were indulged in politics of casteism and only that party would get support of the people which would undertake development.
The function was attended by many prominent personalities of the area.