While criticising the previous regime of Om Parkash Chautala in the State, he said that the previous government did not fulfil the promises made to the farmers. On the other hand, he said that the present State Government waived off arrears of electricity bills amounting to Rs.1600 crore. The Government also implemented a scheme to provide relief to farmers, small shopkeepers and artisans by waiving off interest on their loans.

Mr. Hooda added that when Margaret Alva was the Union Sports Minister, she had made a significant contribution to provide sports facility of international standard at the national level. He hoped that boxer Mr. Vijender Kumar, who hails from Bhiwani, would win gold at the Beijing Olympics.

On this occasion Mr. Hooda, on behalf of MP Naveen Jindal, donated three air rifles and three air pistols to Kurukshetra Gurukul Shooting Range. He announced to give Rs.4 lakh to Saini Samaj Dharamshala out of his discretionary fund. A momento was presented to AICC General Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Alva on behalf of youth Congress.

AICC General Secretary, Margaret Alva said that all opposition parties make false promises when elections are approaching and later disappear. Congress is the only party which implements its programmes to safeguard the interests of weaker sections of the society.

She directed the MLAs of the party to remain present in the head office of the party once in a week to redress the grievances of the workers. She also urged that grievances redressed cell be constituted for workers at district level and the functioning of the cell should be monitored.

Those present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan among others.