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Punjab police’s cyber crime division & NGP Prajwala jointly organise workshop on cyber-enabled human trafficking

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IEP Chandigarh, February 6

          With an aim to enhance the investigating capabilities of the police officials dealing in Cyber Crimes as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Cyber Crime Division of the Punjab Police in association with NGO Prajwala organised a one-day offline/online workshop on Cyber-Enabled Human Trafficking at office of Punjab State Cyber Crime Division in Mohali. The Workshop was organised on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

          NGO Prajwala, a pioneering Anti-Trafficking organization working on the issue of sex trafficking and sex crimes, has assisted the police in rescuing over 27,500 women and girls from sex slavery in the last 27 years and facilitated their journey for recovery.

          The three-hours session on the topic Cyber-Enabled Human Trafficking was physically attended by 50 officials working in Cyber Crime Units of Punjab, while over 100 officials of Punjab Police joined this workshop via Video Conference.

          The session started with an introduction to the issue of Human Trafficking in India and discussion on section 370 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), followed by a presentation on how various technologies are being exploited by traffickers in recruiting and exploiting victims.

          During the workshop, demonstration of platforms and applications used by Law Enforcement Agencies to counter Cyber Crime and Cyber enabled Human Trafficking was given to the participants. Case studies where technology was used to traffic victims, and some International case studies related to Cyber enabled Human Trafficking were also presented during the workshop. The presentations were followed by Focus Group Discussion with the participants at State Cyber Crime Division, who are already working on these crimes.

          Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Cyber Crime V Neeraja, who joined the workshop virtually, said that the Cyber crime prevention against women & children (CCPWC) working at the  State Cyber Crime Division has been dealing with cases related to cyber crimes against women & children on top priority.

          State Cyber Crime Division will also be enhancing their capacity by setting up Cyber Patrolling Unit to monitor crimes in the cyberspace, especially against women and children, she said, while adding that Cyber Crime & Technical Investigation Units operational in districts were already  dealing with Cyber Crime including Cyber Tiplines.

          The ADGP said that such crimes can be reported anonymously on the portal of National Cyber Crime (NCRP) at www.cybercrime.gov.in.

          Meanwhile, during the workshop, case studies and the legal practices prevalent in other countries were discussed and methods to track human trafficking in Cyber Space were provided with case studies.

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Government committed to providing alternative agro-irrigation facilities in addition to tubewells, asserts Chetan Singh Jauramajra

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IEP Chandigarh, February 6

          Underlining the ongoing efforts to boost agricultural infrastructure and ensure sustainable water resources for the benefit of farming community, Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra today reiterated that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is committed to enhancing agricultural irrigation facilities in the state by providing alternative agro-irrigation facilities in addition to tubewells.

          He informed that more than 15 lakh tubewells are irrigating 29 lakh hectares with 50 to 55 percent efficiency through open and unlined water courses, due to which the ground water level is rapidly and continuously declining. As per estimates, 20-25 per cent of water is lost in the open channels (khals) which are by and large unlined. Apart from this, around 10 thousand hectares used for construction of field channels is taken out of crop production.

          He said that keeping this in mind, the state government has made arrangements to provide canal water to the farmers for agricultural use, under which the government has restored 13471 water courses to ensure canal water to the tail end.

          The Cabinet Minister said that apart from tube wells and canal sources, irrigation water is being provided to farmers through Underground Pipeline System (UGPS). These pipes are buried at least 3 feet below the ground and generally replace water courses (khals) for irrigation, which take water from canal outlets, common or individual tubewells, village ponds, farm water storage tanks, sewage treatment plants, perennial and non-perennial river, seasonal rivulet etc.

          “This technology is widely accepted by farmers and has proved to be highly useful in on-farm conservation of irrigation water during the last few decades”, said the Cabinet Minister, adding that a number of evaluation studies conducted by ICAR, NABARD and PAU Ludhiana have proved that UGPS saves 10-20 per cent of water as per soil conditions and considerable labour. UGPS is a highly efficient system as it has helped in catching up the time gap of conventional irrigation system that results in obvious saving of electricity/diesel due to lower running hours of tubewells. Replacing the open water courses with underground pipeline also saves about 1 per cent of land which can be brought under cultivation. UGPS helps in not only optimum utilization of available surface water but also saving of precious ground water.

          S. Jauramajra said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has laid over 2945.72 km of pipelines through the water resources and Soil & water conservation departments during its 22-month tenure, which has benefitted more than 67,926 hectares of land in the state.

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Punjab’s revenue from GST, Excise and VAT crosses 30K Crore in 10 months of FY 2023-24: Harpal Singh Cheema

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IEP Chandigarh, February 6

          Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the economy of Punjab has been moving in the right direction as the tax revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST), Excise and Value Added Tax (VAT) in the 10 months of fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 crossed the figure of 30K Crore with a 15.67 percent growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and 10 percent growth in revenue from Excise as compared to FY 2022-23.

          Disclosing this in a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Finance Minister said that the total revenue from VAT, CST, GST, PSDT, and Excise by the end of January registered 13.39 percent growth with a total collection of Rs 31003.14 Crore as compared to Rs. 27342.84 crore collected during the FY 2022-23.

          Cheema said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been taking every step to improve the fiscal health of the state. He said that the state has made record tax collections with better planning and effective implementation since the formation of the AAP government in March 2022.  “In the 10 months of the current fiscal year, Net revenue from GST is Rs. 17354.26 Crore and Net revenue from Excise is Rs. 7370.49 Crore”, he added.

          The Finance Minister further added that the net revenue increase from GST is 2351.12 crore and from Excise is Rs. 669.47 crore. “Meanwhile, the state also registers 10.89 percent growth in VAT, 28.14 percent in CST, and 5.53 percent in PSDT”, said Cheema.

          The Minister said that the government had made this possible by ensuring transparent and responsive administration, without levying any new burden on the people. He said that the government established the Tax Intelligence Unit besides bringing the ‘Bill Leyao Inaam Payo Scheme’, One Time Settlement Scheme, 2023, the Punjab GST Amendment Act, 2023, a reward scheme for Informers, and many more measures.

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VB nabs Police Sub Inspector for taking Rs 15,000 bribe

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IEP Chandigarh, February 6

          Aiming to curb the menace of corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday, arrested Sub Inspector (SI) of Police Manjinder Singh, posted at CIA Barnala while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 15000.

          Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned police official has been arrested on a complaint lodged by Simrandip Singh, a car dealer from Barnala city.

          He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and informed that he was having a financial dispute with one Dharmpal of Moga city regarding sale of a Scorpio vehicle and SI Manjinder Singh has been pressurising him to strike a compromise with other party. The complainant alleged that the said police personnel was demanding Rs 15,000 as a bribe from him otherwise FIR would be lodged against him in case if he failed to execute compromise.

          The spokesperson added that after preliminary investigation of this complaint, a VB team from Patiala range laid a trap and caught the said SI red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 15000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses. In this regard a case under prevention of corruption act has been registered against the said accused police personnel at VB police station Patiala range and further investigation was under progress.

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Aam Aadmi clinics achieve landmark as one crore people avail treatment in 18 months

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IEP CHANDIGARH, February 6

          The much ambitious project ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ initiated by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government for strengthening and transforming primary health care in the state achieved another landmark as the Outpatient Department (OPD) figure has hit the landmark one crore on Tuesday, said Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here.

          “Over 1 crore people in the state have availed free treatment from these Aam Aadmi Clinics in the last one and half year,” he said.

          Pertinently, there are 664 Aam Aadmi Clinics— 236 in urban areas and 428 in Rural areas— functioning in the state providing free treatment, besides offering 80 types of free medicines and 38 types of free diagnostics tests. All the clinics are IT-enabled with end-to-end digitisation of registration, doctor consultation, investigations, and prescriptions.

          The Health Minister was chairing a high-level virtual meeting with all the Civil Surgeons, Deputy Medical Superintendents and Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) to review the ongoing development projects including free medicines, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Farishtey Scheme and Aam Aadmi Clinics.

          He said that the Punjab Government has already rolled out the much ambitious Farishtey Scheme under which free treatment is being provided to all road accident victims, irrespective of their nationality, caste, or socio-economic status. Anyone taking the road accident victim to the hospital for treatment will be honoured and rewarded with Rs 2000, he said, while adding that there will be no questioning by police or hospital authorities from the person, who brought the road accident victim to the hospital, until and unless he himself wants to become an eye witness.

          Dr Balbir Singh, while taking stock of supply of medicines at Government Health Facilities, strictly asked the Civil Surgeons and SMOs to ensure that no patient should have to go outside to purchase medicines. “All the government health facilities have sufficient stock of free medicines. Civil Surgeons and SMOs have also been allocated funds to purchase medicines in case they are short of any particular medicines,” he added.

          He said that to provide X-ray and Ultrasound facilities to patients coming at Government Health Facilities (which are not equipped with these machines), Punjab Government has empanelled private diagnostic centres where patients can avail these facilities at nominal price.

          Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Health Ajoy Sharma, MD National Health Mission Dr Abhinav Trikha, MD Punjab Health System Corporation (PHSC) Varinder Kumar Sharma, Director Health and Family Welfare Dr Adarshpal Kaur and Director Punjab Health System Corporation PHSC Dr Anil Goyal also attended the meeting.

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Cast of JioCinema’s new show ‘Jab Mila Tu’ enthralls the youth of Chandigarh

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IEP Chandigarh

Not all love stories unfold in the quintessential way of “ek ladka aur ladki mile aur pyaar ho gaya”, some find their way through unforeseen situations, chaos, and emotional turmoil. Jab Mila Tu on JioCinema is one such slice-of-life drama series that explores a unique journey of love and friendship in today’s day and age. Streaming for free from 22nd January 2024, Jab Mila Tu is a 24-episode series, with four episodes premiering every week. Directed by Lalit Mohan, created by Nisheeth Neelkanth and Harjeet Chhabra and produced by Two Nice Men, Jab Mila Tu will also be available in Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali. Following the excitement with the premiere of the initial episodes, the lead actors Mohsin Khan, Eisha Singh, Pratik Sehajpal and Alisha Chopra visit Chandigarh to express gratitude and talk more about their characters and the show.

Set against the scenic and lively backdrop of Goa, Jab Mila Tu is about Maddy, a maverick superstar singer, and Aneri, a passionate chef, who are forced to come under one roof owing to an unforeseen situation. What follows is a series of confusion, peppered by moments of laughter. Aneri cleverly uses social media to spin fake love stories, while Maddy, not one to be outdone, hires an actor to entangle her in a fabricated romance. However, destiny has its own plans – Jab They Collide, Hoga ek Mad Ride! A rollercoaster of laughter, romance, and unexpected twists awaits, keeping the viewers hooked from the very first episode.

Mohsin Khan shares about his role as Maddy and says, “Maddy is a passionate, larger-than-life character who is also dealing with emotional upheavals off-stage. Jab Mila Tu is about a refreshing young romance that gives me an opportunity to connect with the Gen-Z’s and understand their idea of love – off-beat yet refreshing. I couldn’t have asked for a better place than Chandigarh to connect with the youth and experience the refreshing vibe. Getting into the skin of Maddy’s character has been exciting. The moment I knew I was playing a musician, the first name that came to my mind was the legendary Jim Morrison. He has been such an inspiration. I also lost about 12kgs to portray Maddy with absolute authenticity.”

Eisha Singh commented, “There’s always a certain charm in portraying a character who, in many ways, mirrors my life – finding happiness in simple things and enjoying every moment, like Aneri finds joy in baking. Through the course of the show, all of us felt like we’re hanging out with friends with such a positive vibe all around. Similar was my experience of being in Chandigarh. There was positivity all over in the air, people and the food. The audience will also feel similar energy and will surely be entertained. Being a part of this adventure is something I’ll always cherish.”

Pratik Sehajpal, on portraying the quirky character Jigar, shares, “With Jab Mila Tu, I discovered a whole new side to myself. My character keeps a perfect balance of being the Dilli ka ladka who is smart, unafraid, and someone who can be intense, and not be swayed by emotions. The essence of the chaotic love story made me say yes to the script, as I had never done something like this before. It felt challenging at first, but as the show progressed, I have had the time of my life playing Jigar. Playing this role has been a joyful experience, and I can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the laughter and surprises we have in store for the show! At times even I was surprised with the spontaneous performance which arose during the middle of a scene. Organically and on the basis of my own personal experiences, along with the priceless insights, ideas and vision of our great Director Lalit sir and the writer cum producer Neeshith sir, Jigar came into existence. From staying hungry for 24 hours plus on several days and abstaining from even having water to look chiselled multiple times and to actually grab onto the accent and body language and tone, Jigar was born. I’m as excited as everyone else is to watch the magic. Sharing this experience with the people of Chandigarh has been fantastic and felt like another experience in itself. Being from Delhi, I have been always connected to Punjabi food and the vibe and Chandigarh felt like another home to me.”
Alisha Chopra added, “The character of Mint is fearless and stylish, someone who believes in absolute perfection and knows her way through everything. However, as the story progresses, Mint also goes through a series of emotions that influences other relationship dynamics, and I feel this is what makes Jab Mila Tu different. It showcases a range of emotions and changes through its storyline and characters, keeping the core concept of young romance intact. It was a blast shooting for the show in Goa, and it definitely holds a special place in my heart. Visiting Chandigarh was also full of emotions as the city has a perfect vibe and happy people. I would want to keep visiting Chandigarh more often.”

Watch these 4 crazy individuals at different crossroads of life exploring love and emotions, with ‘Jab Mila Tu’ premiering four episodes every week, streaming for free on JioCinema.

Haryana

State-Level Committee Approves Rs 658 Crore Budget for PM POSHAN Scheme; Focus on Improved Implementation and Nutrition

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IEP Chandigarh

The State Level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee for the Mid Day Meal Scheme (now PM POSHAN), which met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal today, approved a budget of ₹658 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year, with the state contributing ₹457.26 crore and the central government contributing ₹200.74 crore.

Focus on Enhanced Implementation and Nutrition:

During the meeting, Chief Secretary Kaushal emphasized the need for “special attention to better implementation and utilization of the PM Poshan Scheme so that children can get nutritious and protein-rich food.” He urged officials to study best practices from other states and implement strategies to provide children with complete protein and nutritious meals.

Scheme Objectives and Improvements:

Emphasizing the scheme’s primary goals, Kaushal stated, “The main objective of the PM Nutrition Scheme is to increase enrollment and attendance, improve the nutritional status of primary school students by increasing their intake, and promote the universality of primary education.”

He further highlighted the revamped menu, featuring dishes like Parantha with Curd, Nutritious Bajra Chana, and Vegetable Pulao with Khichdi, ensuring both taste and nutritional adequacy.

Chief Secretary said that the PM Nutrition Scheme, implemented by the School Education Department, is being run in a total of 14,253 schools, including 8,671 primary schools and 5,582 upper primary schools in the state. These also include play ways, schools, and gardens.

Increased Honorarium for Cooks and Helpers:

He said that initially, the central government had set an honorarium of Rs 1,000 for cook-cum-helpers, comprising Rs 600 from the central share and Rs 400 from the state government’s share. However, the state government has now revised their honorarium to Rs 7,000. Under this revision, the state’s contribution is Rs 6,400, while the Centre’s contribution remains Rs 400. This significant increase underscores the government’s commitment to the well-being of workers in the mid-day meal program.

The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary of the School Education Department Shri Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department Shri Ankur Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Dr. G. Anupama, and Commissioner and Secretary P. Amneet Kumar.

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First National Conference of State Police Complaint Authorities organized in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, February 5

The Haryana Police Complaint Authority convened a national conference today with the aim of standardizing the operations of Police Complaint Authorities across states. These authorities are tasked with addressing public grievances regarding police conduct and functioning. This conference, a first of its kind in the nation, facilitated in-depth discussions on various pertinent issues. Haryana Chief Minister Sh Manohar Lal, speaking as the chief guest, emphasized the need for enhancing the efficacy of these authorities, ensuring swift resolution of complaints, and fostering improved coordination with law enforcement agencies.

In his address, the Chief Minister said that the present government, upon assuming office, has made significant efforts to strengthen the mandate of the State Police Complaint Authority. Our goal was to pursue a fair path in addressing public grievances. He said that upon assuming office, there were complaints regarding non-registration of FIRs. In response, directives were issued to ensure that FIRs should be registered for every individual visiting police station. Furthermore, to alleviate concerns regarding police jurisdiction, instructions were issued to implement zero FIR registration, effectively streamlining the process.

He said that after assuming office in 2014, his aim from the very first day was to curb corruption in the state. For this he has taken many effective steps to ensure transparency into the governance. Regarding police reforms, the Chief Minister highlighted the establishment of the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau to strengthen law enforcement capabilities, particularly in addressing financial irregularities such as tax evasion, electricity theft, mining theft, and illegal canal water usage. In addition, current government has established He said that our government has established 33 women police stations and has also increased the female representation in the police force. To deal with cyber crime, separate cyber police stations have also been created and cyber desks have been established in every police station.

He said that State Police Complaint Authority was established to address grievances related to police misconduct. Over the course of its operation, approximately 2000 complaints have been lodged with the Haryana Police Complaint Authority. Based on the authority’s recommendations, the government has taken decisive actions against the implicated police officers and staff, including suspensions and fines. Consequently, there has been a notable increase in public confidence in the authority’s efficacy, affirming their belief that their complaints are being earnestly addressed.

Officials encouraged performing their duties with a spirit of service

Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, Sh Manohar Lal said that ‘Mission Karmayogi’, aimed at aligning administrative services with the requirements of the future, fostering the appropriate mindset, skills, and knowledge. He highlighted the implementation of ‘Mission Karmayogi in Haryana’, with approximately 3.5 lakh employees undergoing training to meet public expectations. All officers and employees need to work with a spirit of service.

He remarked that organizing such a conference is a commendable decision, facilitating the exchange of best practices among all states. Expressing gratitude to the keynote speaker of the conference, Sh Prakash Singh, DGP (Retd.), he said that Sh Prakash Singh has consistently emphasized the need for police reforms and has tirelessly worked towards that goal.

Haryana Police Complaint Authority started an online complaint registration system – Navraj Sandhu

Speaking on this occasion, Chairperson of the Haryana Police Complaint Authority, Mrs. Navraj Sandhu, highlighted on the constitution and functions of the authority. She said that Chairpersons and Members from various states have participated in today’s conference, emphasizing discussions on enhancing the functionality of police authorities nationwide. Mrs. Sandhu mentioned the special initiatives undertaken by the Haryana Police Complaint Authority to raise public awareness, including the implementation of an online complaint registration system.

She said that Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal has extended full support and encouragement to the Authority, resulting in its enhanced performance compared to other states. Special efforts have been made to raise awareness among the people, she added.

In his keynote address, Sh Prakash Singh, DGP (Retired) one of the well  known architects of police  reforms gave key note address which outlined the genesis of the State Police Complaint Authorities. He highlighted the need for having strong and effective State Police Complaint Authorities  in order to provide relief to the citizens and to check the misuse of powers by the Police. Tracing the history of the police reforms, he elaborated the various issues faced by the police and the efforts that have been made to give it operational autonomy.

Haryana Advocate General Sh Baldev Raj Mahajan, Additional Chief Secretary of Home Department Sh TVSN Prasad, Director General of Police Sh Shatrujit Kapur, ADGP CID Sh Alok Mittal, Members Haryana Police Complaint Authority Sh KK Mishra and Sh RC Verma, Chairman of Haryana Public Service Commission, Sh. Alok Verma, Chairman of Haryana Food Commission, Sh. Arun Sangwan, along with chairpersons and members of police complaint authorities from different states were also present on this occasion.

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Haryana Achieves Healthcare Milestone: First Successful Renal Transplant at PGIMS, Rohtak Marks a Landmark Moment

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IEP Chandigarh, February 5

The Government of Haryana takes immense pride in announcing yet another significant milestone in the healthcare sector of our state. February 4, marks a historic moment as the First Renal Transplant Surgery was successfully conducted at PGIMS, Rohtak, the first in the government facility in the State of Haryana.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, congratulated the dedicated medical team consisting of Transplant Surgeons Dr. Vivek Thakur and Dr. Gaurav Shankar Pandey and Nephrologists Dr. Arun Dua and, Dr. Ankur Goel and the Anesthesia team consisting of Dr. Mamta, Professor, Dr. Ashish, Assistant Professor and Dr. Asha, Assistant Professor along with their mentor Dr. Ashish Sharma, Professor Renal Transplant Surgery, PGIMER Chandigarh to make this milestone possible.

The team successfully transplanted both the kidneys of the brain dead donor patient to the two (02) needy patients in PGIMS, Rohtak and also successfully managed to extract the liver of the donor and sent the same to ILBS, Delhi for Liver transplant, thus saving 03 lives. In a compassionate move towards recognizing the selfless act of organ donation, as a small token of gratitude Rs. 5 lakhs was announced to be given to the family of the Donor.

CM further highlighted that Renal transplant is a complex and a lifesaving procedure and now the facility which was earlier only available in private sector hospitals in the State of Haryana at a huge cost of Rs. 8 to 10 lakh will now be available at a nominal amount for poor and needy patients of the State. This achievement is a result of collaborative efforts between the medical professionals at PGIMS, Rohtak, Medical Education Department and the unwavering support of the Government

Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said this is a testament of the commitment of our government in enhancing healthcare services and ensuring access to advanced medical treatments for all. He informed that very soon the facility for Liver transplant shall also be available in the Government Sector. He expressed gratitude to the healthcare professionals, support staff, and all those involved in making this achievement a reality. He informed that the success of the first renal transplant PGIMS, Rohtak is a promising start, and the government is committed to continually improve and expand and further strengthen healthcare services for the well-being of the people of the State.

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School Education Minister lays the foundation stone of CC roads to be built at a cost of Rs 1 crore 35 lakh in Chhachhrauli grain market

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IEP Chandigarh  February 5

Haryana Minister of School Education, Sh. Kanwar Pal, said that the government will conduct a survey in Haryana to address the needs of the people and to fulfil public demands. He said that with the cooperation of the central government, commuting has been made easier for people by laying a network of roads in the state.

The School Education Minister inaugurated the construction work of CC roads to be built at a cost of Rs. 1 crore 35 lakh in the grain market of Chhachhrauli – YamunaNagar and said that Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal is ensuring all-round development across the entire state.

He also said that the construction of CC road in the market will greatly benefit the farmers and commission agents as it was an old demand of the commission.

Sh. Kanwar Pal further mentioned the projects which have been completed or are ongoing for public welfare, including the approval of the road from Darpur to Ibrahimpur and Khillowala to Jatowala, ITI in Chhachhrauli, construction of 73 girls’ colleges, modern Sanskriti schools, and PM Shri schools in each block.For the construction of the railway line in YamunaNagar, Rs. 876 Crore has also been sanctioned; it will provide a lot of facilities to the citizens, he added.

Sh. Kanwar Pal stated that the Chief Minister gave Chhachhrauli the status of a sub-division in response to public demand, and that a mini-secretariat for government offices will also be built in Chhachhrauli soon.