Previous Cong regime promoted corruption: Haryana CM

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday attacked the Congress, alleging the erstwhile state government led by it promoted corruption and caste-based politics.

“But as soon as we came to power, our government improved these systems by cracking down on corruption and ending castebased politics. Since corruption stopped, 30-40 per cent more work has been done with the money which used to be spent on corruption,” he said.

The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 347 projects worth about Rs 2,741 crore through video conferencing.

Referring to Congress leaders often dubbing his government as “portal ki sarkar”, Khattar said the state government has developed numerous web portals and applications to enable people to access government schemes while sitting at home.

Without taking any name, the chief minister said that some political leaders have got into the habit of giving freebies.

“Our aim is to provide employment to the people. If people earn and eat, they will live an atmanirbhar life. There is no benefit of getting anything for free,” he said. (PTI)