Dushyant Chautala visits waterlogged areas in Hisar

Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday visited the waterlogged fields in the villages of Hisar’s Narnaund. He ordered a revenue survey for the assessment of damaged crops

Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday visited the waterlogged fields in the villages of Hisar’s Narnaund. He ordered a revenue survey for the assessment of damaged crops. Dushyant inspected the fields and ordered the officials to take measures to drain out the water. “Instead of sitting in offices, the officials should visit the fields and solve farmers’ grievances,” the deputy CM added. He had inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth ₹127 crore at Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University in Jind.

Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala inspected the waterlogged areas in Hisar and ordered the officials to take measures to drain out the water. (HT File Photo)

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