IEP Chandigarh, February 7
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal, taking an important step towards making the state free from stray cattle, has directed to launch a special campaign from February 15 to 29 to relocate about 60,000 destitute cows to nearby gaushalas. The primary objective of this campaign is to remove stray cows from the state’s roads and mitigate the risk of road accidents.
Sh Manohar Lal was presiding over a meeting regarding the establishment of new gaushalas in the state here today. Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Sh J.P. Dalal was also present.
While giving instructions to the concerned officials of the Gau Sewa Aayog, the Chief Minister said that under this campaign, the task of relocating destitute cows to gaushalas should be expedited to ensure the protection of cows in the state.
While instructing the officials, the Chief Minister said that further action should be taken on the proposals of panchayats for establishing gaushalas. Additionally, he directed the officials of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Panchayati Raj Department to identify land for cow grazing in villages. In villages where cow grazing land exceeding 10 acres is identified, discussions should be initiated with the Panchayats for establishing gaushalas. Furthermore, a committee comprising officials from the Gau Sewa Aayog, Development and Panchayat Department, and other relevant departments should be formed to oversee this process.
Mr. Manohar Lal instructed the officials of Gau Sewa Aayog to ensure that cows are accommodated within the capacity of the gaushalas. Additionally, he emphasized the need for regular inspections of the gaushalas to ensure proper care and accommodation of the cattle.
During the meeting, the Chairman of Gau Sewa Aayog, Mr. Shravan Kumar Garg, informed that from January 10, 2024, until now, a total of 8,200 destitute cows have been relocated to gaushalas across the entire state.
Additional Chief Secretary of Development and Panchayat Department Mr. Anil Malik, Additional Chief Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department Mr. Ankur Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mrs. Ashima Brar, Commissioner and Secretary of Urban Local Bodies Department Mr. Vikas Gupta, Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Sh Bharat Bhushan Bharti, Vice Chairman of Gau Sewa Aayog Sh Puran Yadav and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
Elections for Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in Haryana will be held on March 6, 2024. Justice HS Bhalla, Commissioner Gurdwara Elections, has released the schedule for the first general elections of the “Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee” in all 40 wards across the state.
As per the schedule issued by the Commissioner, the Returning Officer will publish the notice inviting nominations on February 9, 2024. Following this, nominations will be filed from February 10 to 16, 2024, (except February 11-Sunday and February 14-gazetted holiday). The list of nomination papers will be posted on from February 10 to 16 except February 11 and 14. The scrutiny of nomination will be carried out on February 17.
If a candidate’s nomination is rejected by the Returning Officer, they can submit an application to the Deputy Commissioner by February 19th, following which the Deputy Commissioner will render a decision by February 20th.
The list of valid nominations will be published on the same day, February 20. Candidates can withdraw their nominations the following day, on February 21. The list of polling stations to be posted will be posted on February 23. Polling, if required, will take place on March 6, 2024.
The polling hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm. Following the conclusion of the voting process, the counting of votes will be conducted immediately, and the Returning Officer will declare the results on the same day.