Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has proposed setting up a separate corporation, on the lines of Singapore, to speed up the tendering process for major government development projects across departments.
The proposed body would handle important tenders and help complete the process, from preparing tender documents to awarding contracts, without unnecessary delays. The move is aimed at accelerating development works and ensuring better utilisation of allocated funds.
Saini made the proposal while chairing a review meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Wednesday to assess department-wise expenditure under the current financial year’s budget and discuss preparations for the next budget.
Corporation to handle major tenders across departments
The Chief Minister said delays in tendering had affected the progress of some departmental projects. He directed officials to explore the creation of a dedicated corporation, along with options such as empanelling consultancy firms and hiring township consultants, depending on the nature of the development work.
He asked the Chief Secretary to lead a team of senior officials from major departments to prepare a plan and implement the proposal.
Under the proposed arrangement, the corporation and specialist consultants would assist departments with tender documentation and the allocation process. Saini said this would help speed up project execution and ensure that people benefit from development works sooner.
Haryana targets 100% budget utilisation in 2026-27
Reviewing the state’s financial position, Saini said the budget estimate for 2026-27 stood at Rs 2,23,658 crore, 9.1% higher than the budget estimate for 2025-26.
He said around 95% of the previous year’s budget had been spent and asked departments to aim for 100% utilisation of their allocations during the current financial year.
According to the expenditure figures presented at the meeting, 13 departments had spent more than half of their annual budget allocations.
The Department of Economic and Statistical Affairs led with 91.8% expenditure, followed by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department at 73.7% and the Energy Department at 72.9%.
The Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Department had utilised 68.6% of its allocation, while the Social Justice and Empowerment Department had spent 63.2% and the Public Health Engineering Department 62.9%.
The Police Department had recorded expenditure of 61%, followed by Transport at 58.7%, Secondary Education at 55.7% and Higher Education at 51.9%.
Departments asked to spend at least 90% by December-end
Saini directed all departments to work proactively to ensure that allocated funds were used for development projects and public welfare schemes. He also stressed that construction quality should not be compromised in the effort to speed up work.
The Chief Minister said he would review budget expenditure again at the end of December and instructed departments to ensure that spending did not remain below 90% by then.
He also referred to Rs 100 crore received from the Centre under the AMRUT scheme and asked officials to ensure its effective utilisation to accelerate urban development.
CM reviews sports infrastructure and other projects
During the meeting, Saini expressed satisfaction over the negligible number of stubble-burning incidents reported in Haryana this year. He also noted the increase in sugarcane production and sugar output compared with the previous year.
Looking ahead to the upcoming Commonwealth and Olympic Games, he directed officials to develop two or three sports stadiums in the state that meet international standards.
He also reviewed construction work at the Rai Sports University and the proposed stadium for persons with disabilities at Daulatabad in Gurugram, issuing necessary directions to officials.
The Chief Minister said every rupee allocated in the state budget should be spent transparently and accountably, with public welfare and overall development remaining the priorities.
