Crematoriums and graveyards in 658 villages will be renovated with a cost of Rs 50 crore
MoU signed between Powergrid and Development and Panchayats Department in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
5 Dariya News
Gurugram 21-Nov-2024
Powergrid will renovate crematoriums and graveyards in 658 villages across four districts of Haryana—Karnal, Panipat, Rewari, and Kurukshetra under the Shivdham Yojana. Powergrid will make an investment of approximately Rs 50 crore through its CSR scheme for this purpose.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Powergrid and the Development and Panchayats Department in the presence of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini in Gurugram today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that under the CSR scheme, corporate companies are making significant contributions to rural development, which is a commendable step towards social upliftment.
Industries and Commerce, Environment, Forests and Wildlife departments Minister Rao Narbir Singh, and Cooperative and Tourism Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma were also present during the event. The MoU was signed by Dr. J.K. Abhir, Director General of the Development and Panchayats Department, and Sanjay Kumar Verma, General Manager of Powergrid.
Chairman R.K. Tyagi stated that over Rs 49.94 crore will be allocated for the renovation of these Shivdhams and graveyards. Under the MoU, boundary walls and paved roads will be constructed for all 658 Shivdhams. Additionally, sheds will be installed, and arrangements for drinking water will be made at these sites.
Dr. J.K Abhir said that the population of these villages is approximately 40 lakh. An amount of over Rs 10.97 crore will be spent on the reconstruction of Shivdhams in 198 villages of Karnal district, over Rs 18.46 crore on Shivdhams in 237 villages of Kurukshetra district, over Rs 5.15 crore in 106 villages of Panipat district, and over Rs 15.35 crore in 117 villages of Rewari district.
It is noteworthy that a CSR Board was established in Haryana in November 2018, which was later converted into the Haryana State CSR Trust under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister in March 2021. From November 2018 to March 2024, development works worth Rs 750 crore have been completed.
In the current financial year, development works worth Rs 350 crore would be undertaken under this scheme. Divisional Commissioner R.C. Bidhan was also present on this occasion.