Rohtak, July 25 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that the state will soon conduct police recruitment, with necessary directions already issued to concerned officials. Saini also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 19 development projects in the region, with an estimated cost of Rs.68 crore. "Since 2014, projects worth Rs.495 crore have been executed in Badhra, compared to Rs.175 crore during the previous Congress rule. Out of 203 announcements made for the area, 145 have been completed, and work is underway on the remaining," he said. Irrigation and water resources minister Shruti Choudhry, also present at the event, announced the construction of a Rs.32-crore lake on 2.5 acres in Makdani village to boost groundwater recharge in nearby areas. Additionally, she said Rs.40 crore will be spent on reconstructing the Bandhwana minor canal to enhance irrigation in 20 villages. She also announced the upcoming launch of the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, which will provide financial aid of Rs.2,100 to eligible women in the state. Chief minister Saini also unveiled a statue of army soldier Arvind Sangwan at Jhojhu Kalan. Sangwan was slain on December 23, 2022, during Operation Snow Leopard in Ladakh. "Soldiers are the nation's pride. Our government has always prioritised their welfare. The ex-gratia for martyr families has been increased from Rs.20 lakh in 2014 to Rs.1 crore now. Financial assistance for World War II veterans and their widows has also been raised from Rs.3,000 to Rs.10,000 per month."...