The Haryana Government has released a sum of Rs 29.50 lakh for accelerating the development works under the Centrally sponsored slums development schemes in Sonepat city during the current financial year. According to official sources a sum of Rs 8 lakh is being spent in four slum-ridden wards. The Sonepat Municipal Council had completed the development works in two slum wards and similar works were in progress in two other wards and they would be completed soon in accordance with the announcements of the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala.