The Haryana Cabinet is all set to hold its first cabinet meeting in Gurugram after a decade on April 22, officials said on Tuesday. The meeting would be the first of its kind to be held outside the state capital, Chandigarh. The move is being seen as a reflection of the city’s growing footprint on the state’s political map.
As per the official notification issued by the General Administration Department, the meeting is expected to start at 9 am at the PWD (B&R) rest house. The notification also highlighted 12 key proposals likely to be taken up for discussion during the meeting, which will be chaired by the chief minister Saini along with cabinet ministers and senior officials.
While the city has hosted some smaller department-level review meetings in the past, the cabinet meeting in the city is being considered a big event. Usually, cabinet meetings have been held in Chandigarh, with only a few sessions conducted outside the capital, including in New Delhi.
It is said that among the major issues expected to come up is a proposal linked to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda regarding waiver of rent for his government accommodation.
The matter had earlier been disregarded by the government after objections raised by several ministers, who sought a detailed account of expenditure. The cabinet meeting in Gurugram is also expected to review ongoing development and infrastructure projects across the state.
Senior ministers, including Anil Vij, Krishan Lal Panwar, Rao Narbir Singh, Mahipal Dhanda, Shruti Choudhry, and Vipul Goel, are likely to attend the meeting along with the chief minister.
Security has been tightened across the city ahead of the high-level meeting, with state police and administrative authorities overseeing the arrangements.
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