Chandigarh May 5: In line with his commitment to providing roof to every poor and needy person in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini launched the allotment process for residential plots to 1.58 lakh applicants across 537 Gram Panchayats and 24 Mahagram Panchayats, under the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0.

          Speaking at a program held at the Haryana Civil Secretariat here today, the Chief Minister stated that the present government had committed in its Sankalp Patra to provide housing for poor families in both urban and rural areas in the State. “Our double-engine government is consistently working toward fulfilling this promise,” he said.

          He highlighted that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to ensure every family has a pucca house. Building on this initiative, Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana is being implemented in Haryana. Under this scheme, the state government is providing plots to poor families, while also offering financial assistance for constructing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

          The Chief Minister stated that under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0, plots were allotted to 4,532 beneficiaries through a draw in 61 Gram Panchayats and one Mahagram Panchayat during the first phase. Today, under the second phase of the scheme, the process for allotment of plots for 1.58 lakh applicants in 537 Gram Panchayats and 24 Mahagram Panchayats has been launched. He further informed that residential plots of 100 square yards will be allotted to applicants of Gram Panchayats, while those in Mahagram Panchayats will receive plots of 50 square yards.

Chandigarh, May 5- Reiterating its commitment to farmer welfare, the Haryana Government once again took a step in the interest of farmers and released compensation amount to farmers for the loss of crops due to fire incidents that took place in the state in the past few days.

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today released about Rs 86.96 lakh for about 324 acres of area in the accounts of 151 farmers of 17 districts of the state (except Ambala, Mewat, Palwal, Faridabad and Panchkula) in a programme organized at the Haryana Civil Secretariat. This amount is being given proportionately by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department. The Chief Minister said the farmers whose crops have been burnt due to arson will be given free fertilizers and seeds by the government for sowing the next crop.

For the first time in the history of Haryana, compensation for arson in crops is also being given by the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department. This time, the farmers are getting double the compensation that they usually get.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said our government is always working for the upliftment and interest of farmers. Farmers are our food providers and they will not be allowed to face any kind of problem. He said due to a large number of fire incidents in the fields in the recent past, damage to the Rabi crop of the 2025 season was reported in the state. In view of this, the government decided to open the e-Kshatipurti portal to receive claims of loss from the concerned farmers. After this, the regional officers of the Revenue Department were also instructed to immediately verify the claims and upload their report on the portal.

The e-Kshatipurti portal is being run by the State Government through ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal to receive and verify compensation claims related to crop loss due to natural calamities from Rabi season 2023.

On this portal, farmers themselves submit their crop loss claims and compensation is being paid through online mode after due procedure as per prescribed norms. This online process has made the entire process of compensation claim simple as well as transparent.

Chandigarh, May 5

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has the vision of making every poor family socially and economically advanced. For this, the Chief Minister is not only making public welfare schemes but is also completing them at the ground level.

In this connection, the Chief Minister transferred an amount of Rs 86.93 crore to the accounts of 2286 beneficiaries through DBT here today. Notably, the Haryana Government had launched the ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana’ (Dayalu) from April 1, 2023 to provide financial assistance to the family in case of the death of the earning head in any accident in Antyodaya families. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 1076.275 crore has already been sent to 28644 beneficiaries digitally through NPCI through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts.

Under this unique scheme of Haryana, financial assistance is provided in case of accidental or untimely death of a person above 6 years and up to 60 years of age. In this, the family is given financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh on the death of a child between the age of 6 to 12 years, Rs 2 lakh on the death of a teenager between the age of 12 to 18 years, Rs 3 lakh on the death of a youth between the age of 18 to 25 years, Rs 5 lakh on the death of a person between the age of 25 to 50 years (who is usually the head of the family and the breadwinner) and Rs 3 lakh on the death of a person between the age of 45 to 60 years.

In a case where the age of the beneficiary is more than 25 years and up to 45 years and there is a minor girl in the family, then out of the assistance amount of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 2.5 lakh will be sent to the bank account of the minor girl.

Notably, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has always been sensitive towards such poor families and is committed to extend help in the time of difficulty.

Chandigarh, May 5 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is in a proactive mode. The pension of people eligible for various social security pension schemes is processed automatically and people do not have to run around offices like before.

The Chief Minister was addressing the ‘Financial Assistance Distribution Ceremony’ organized for the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes today at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana was also present on the occasion.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister transferred the first pension of 24,695 new beneficiaries of various social security pension schemes directly to their bank accounts with a single click. A total amount of Rs 7.48 crore was sent to all these beneficiaries. The Chief Minister congratulated all the new beneficiaries. Notably, under various social security pension schemes run by the Haryana Government, financial assistance/allowance is provided regularly to the eligible beneficiaries. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, the State Government had invited applications for pension from eligible persons under various social security pension schemes. In the month of April 2025, a total pension amount of Rs 7.48 crore has been sent to the accounts of 24,695 new beneficiaries approved under these schemes by the Chief Minister today. Now, the total number of beneficiaries under these pension schemes in the state has increased to 35,16,814 and a pension amount of Rs 1060.16 crore will be given per month.

The Chief Minister said under various social security pension schemes, the number of eligible people has increased by a total of 17407 among the beneficiaries of old age allowance. Apart from these, there has been an increase of 1673 beneficiaries in widow pension, 864 in handicapped pension, 1700 in the number of beneficiaries of financial assistance given to destitute children, 2062 in the beneficiaries given to widowers and unmarried persons, 530 in Ladli social security allowance, 106 in the number of disabled children not going to school, 351 in the financial assistance given to third and fourth stage cancer patients, one in transgender allowance and one in the number of beneficiaries of financial assistance given to persons suffering from rare diseases.

          Thus, the total beneficiaries of all these various social security pension schemes have become 24695.

On this occasion, Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary of Revenue and Disaster Management Department Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary of Agriculture Department Sh. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary of Social Justice, Empowerment, Scheduled and Backward Classes Welfare Department Smt. G. Anupama, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. Saket Kumar, Director General of Information, Public Relations and Language Department Sh. KM Pandurang and other senior officers were present.

Deputy Commissioners from various districts of the state were also connected to this function through video conferencing.

Chandigarh/ Sangrur (Longowal), May 4

The Punjab Government has taken a significant step towards delivering healthcare services to rural areas with the laying of the foundation stone of a 30-bed Community Health Centre (CHC) by Cabinet Minister Aman Arora in Longowal of Sangrur district. The ceremony, marking a major milestone in the state’s healthcare infrastructure development. The CHC, to be built at a cost of Rs11 crore, will cater to a population of approximately 1.92 lakh people at the block level, adhering to Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS).

Prior to the ceremony, Aman Arora was warmly welcomed by local dignitaries, including sarpanchs and panchs from over a dozen rural panchayats, as well as Nagar Council officials, who presented him with mementos.

Committed towards a Healthy Punjab

Laying the foundation stone of the health centre, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that Punjab has become the leading state in the country in the health sector today. The Punjab health model is being praised not only in India but also abroad. In the coming time, more health centres, mobile health units and telemedicine services will be initiated, so that quality treatment can be made available to every citizen of Punjab. Aman Arora said that the health infrastructure is being strengthened in villages and towns to realise the vision of ‘equal and excellent health services for all’. This will not only make timely treatment possible, but will also reduce the economic and mental distress of the rural people.

30-bed hospital will have all kinds of OPD facility

Aman Arora said  that earlier when he had come to Longowal, the local people had then demanded a grant for this hospital wall. On the demand of the people, the government released 38 lakh rupees, but on the same day I decided to build a new hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for the people. Aman Arora said that today that resolution is going to be fulfilled. Aman Arora said that soon a network of street lights will be laid inside Longowal.On completion of the project, daily there will be  view of Diwali for people of Longowal at night.

Will not spare any drug smugglers in Punjab

Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that after coming to power, many historic decisions were taken in the interest of the general public under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. For the convenience of the farmers, we are providing adequate power supply for the agriculture sector during the day, this has happened for the first time in the history of Punjab, when a government bought a private thermal plant itself. 18 toll plazas were closed to prevent loot of people in Punjab, more than 58 thousand youths have been provided government jobs without bribe or recommendation. Aman Arora said that the biggest curse on Punjab has been of drugs and now the Punjab government is trying to eradicate that curse. As of now, there is a war against the drugs in the entire state, but the government cannot succeed in it till every family and citizen of Punjab will not participate in that war. Aman Arora made it clear that the government will not forgive those people who destroyed many families in Punjab by selling drugs.

In Punjab, the bulldozer action is being taken the houses of drug smugglers, during that action, the victim families have been seen showering flowers on the police at many such sites. It is clear that today Punjab is standing with the Bhagwant Mann government in the fight against drugs.

Transformation in Healthcare Services 

Aman Arora stated that with the construction of this modern Community Health Centre (CHC), people in rural areas will no longer need to travel to big city hospitals for the treatment of serious illnesses. This CHC will provide facilities including OPD services, general wards, maternity facilities, basic surgical services, lab testing, and emergency medical care for the convenience of the public.   

This CHC, catering to a population of approximately 1.92 lakh, will function as a block-level healthcare facility. The old building has been completely demolished, and the new facility is being constructed at a cost of Rs10.97 crore as per Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS). 

881 Aam Aadmi Clinics: A Symbol of Strengthened Healthcare

Punjab’s health sector has witnessed significant transformation, with several major projects enhancing medical services. Under the Bhagwant Mann-led government, 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics have been established in the last three years, providing patients with 80 essential medicines and 46 types of diagnostic tests free of cost. So far, over 3.25 crore patients have been treated at these clinics, and more than 1.40 crore medical tests have been conducted free of charge. 

Boosting Maternal and Child Health 

To strengthen maternal and child healthcare, the Punjab government has set up five new Mother and Child Health (MCH) hospitals including in Jagraon, Phagwara, Budhlada, Kharar, and Nakodar at a cost of ₹27.39 crore. Additionally, the work of expansion of bed capacity in six new MCH centers, and in three existing centers has also completed expeditiously, with a total investment of ₹73.84 crore. 

Revolutionary Projects in Punjab’s Health System 

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann envisions ensuring accessible healthcare for all, eliminating the need for people to travel long distances for medical services. To achieve this, primary health centers and district hospitals across the state are being upgraded and expanded. 

New 30-bed health centers with advanced medical facilities are being established in various cities, including SDH Nabha (₹6.50 crore), CHC Raikot (₹5.82 crore), and DH Faridkot (₹6.27 crore).

Additionally, the work of new SDHs being constructed in Talwandi Sabo and Patti with the cost of ₹6.61 and ₹7.06 crores respectively is on final stage and are nearing completion. Similarly, expansion projects at Faridkot and Bathinda district hospitals with the cost of ₹13.24 crore have been completed, while expansion work in Barnala worth ₹5.11 crore and Ludhiana worth ₹13.01 crore is also progressing swiftly and near completion.

The Punjab government has also upgraded Chamkaur Sahib CHC to SDH with the cost of ₹13.97 crore. Renovation and modernization of hospitals in Dhanaula, Chabbewal, and Giddarbaha have been completed for ₹15.07 crore. 

Critical Care Blocks in 13 Districts 

Apart from these, Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) are being constructed in 13 districts at a cost of ₹236.97 crore under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. Work is progressing rapidly in districts including Bathinda, Ferozepur, Fazilka, SBS Nagar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran, while construction is ongoing in Jalandhar, Patiala, Ludhiana, and other districts. 

Strengthening Community Health Infrastructure 

The Punjab government has been consistently strengthening community health infrastructure. So far, 61 Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) have been established with the cost of ₹17.6 crore, and 44 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) have been completed for ₹12.76 crore. Additionally, construction and development of 79 more HWCs and 37 BPHUs are underway.