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Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana government announces free travel facility for women on Raksha Bandhan

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

While giving a gift of Raksha Bandhan to women in the State, the Haryana Government has decided to provide free travel facility to women in the buses of Haryana Roadways, this year also.While stating this here today, Haryana Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in this regard.He said that the department has been providing free travel facility to women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan for the last several years. Like previous year, this year also, the women can avail the free travel facility along with their children up to 15 years of age.He further said that women can avail the free travel facility from 12 noon on August 29 till 12 midnight on August 30, 2023, the day of Raksha Bandhan. The free travel facility will be applicable in ordinary and standard buses, he added.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Need of the hour in Hry to make people aware about  protecting canals and rivers from pollution: Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Forest and Environment Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal said that it is the need of the hour to make people aware about protecting canals and rivers from pollution. Stringent action should be taken against those violating the laws, he added. Sh. Kanwar Pal said this while presiding over a meeting held here today to review the river action plan.During the meeting, a detailed presentation was given by the Deputy Commissioners of Karnal and Ambala districts on the pollution caused by various means in Yamuna and Ghaggar rivers and the preventive steps being taken in this regard.It was informed in the meeting that out of 34 towns coming under the Yamuna catchment, the work of laying sewer lines in 30 towns has been completed while the work is expected to be completed in Karnal, Panipat, Palwal and Faridabad by September. Similarly, out of 27 cities of Ghaggar catchment area, the work of laying sewer lines has been completed in 26 and work is expected to be completed in Ambala by the coming month of September.It was also informed that Sewage tapping work is expected to be completed by March 2024 at four places in Yamunanagar, one in Rohtak, two in Sonepat and fifteen in Panipat under Yamuna catchment. Under Ghaggar catchment, the work is expected to be completed at 10 places in Panchkula by September.Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) Chairman, Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao, Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Dr. Shaleen, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, Sh. Anish Yadav besides other senior officers were also present during the meeting.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Hry CM meets public representatives and eminent citizens of the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal by organizing a series of Samvad at his residence in Chandigarh has taken a unique initiative to bring people’s representatives from each Lok Sabha constituency, eminent citizens, and senior officers on a single platform. In these meetings, the elected representatives from each assembly constituency not only get information from the senior officers about the development works but also get a golden opportunity to raise the demands placed by the constituency people directly before the Chief Minister.Continuing the same, Sh. Manohar Lal today held a meeting with the representatives and eminent citizens from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency at Sant Kabir Kutir and asked them to freely share their grievances and demands before him and the officers. He also asked them to share written information about the future roadmap. The officers at the CMO will keep a complete record of these documents and forward them to the concerned departments.The Chief Minister said that the purpose of this meeting is to have clean and transparent administration and speedy development work. He said that earlier people had doubts that the representation sent from the field to the Chandigarh headquarters are only recorded in files and no action is taken on them. However, breaking this stereotype, Sh. Manohar Lal has started organizing Samvad at his residence in Chandigarh to bridge the gap between the administration and the public.While sharing his experience about the meeting with the officers, Dr. Ganesh Dutt from Ladwa apprised the Chief Minister that the meeting was held in a very enthusiastic and energetic manner and the officers had given him complete assurance regarding the work that they had demanded will be completed on a priority basis.The eminent citizens said that the initiative of direct interaction started by the Chief Minister has certainly speeded up the development work along with promptly addressing the grievances.So far, the Chief Minister has covered 8 Lok Sabha constituencies, in which Kurukshetra was the 9th Lok Sabha constituency today. By organizing such interactions, Sh. Manohar Lal not only has been actively engaging with the public but has also been successfully addressing their concerns and taking feedback directly from the ground. This approach of the Chief Minister is certainly playing a key even for the officers to understand the needs and issues of different constituencies.By covering multiple Lok Sabha constituencies and assembly constituencies, the Chief Minister is creating a platform for public representatives, intellectuals, and citizens to communicate their problems, suggestions, and ideas. This direct interaction has not only created better governance and policy decisions but has also increased transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, next week, the Chief Minister will interact with the public representatives and eminent citizens of Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency.Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, Minister of State for Printing and Stationery, S. Sandeep Singh, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha, Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, Chairman, Livestock Development Board, Sh. Dharmveer Mirzapur and the Administrative Secretaries of various departments also remained present on this occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Govt to lend support to private sector entrepreneurs: Dushyant Chautala

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that in order to promote enabling infrastructure for MSMEs and startups and to accelerate rural entrepreneurship, the state government will provide support to private sector entrepreneurs through the ambitious PADMA scheme. He stated that six schemes shall be launched under the PADMA Yojana.Giving information in this regard, the Deputy CM, who also holds the portfolio of Industries and Commerce Department, said that the state government has given the form of a policy to the Padma Yojana so that several industrial clusters can be developed in the state.He said that on the demand of industrialists, now industrial clusters will be developed on an area of minimum 25 acres, whereas earlier it was minimum 100 acres, in which there is a provision for developing the entire infrastructure through the state government support.He informed that the state government will provide support to private entrepreneurs and private implementing agencies through the PCIDS scheme on the lines of SIIDS scheme which was meant for sponsoring government infrastructure projects. sponsoring government projects. He informed that 6 schemes are being formulated for this, which will be implemented in the next one monthHe further said that if an industrialist wants to set up 20 units in 25 acres, then he will be able to obtain support from the government for both basic infrastructure and common facilities. For this, the government has made a provision of Rs. 1000 crore.According to the new provisions, at least 25 MSMEs will be set up in PADMA clusters of 25 acres to 100 acres, for which government will provide aid of 50% to 85% across all A, B, C and D blocks. Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the present government had talked about setting up a Venture Capital Fund during the budget. He said that if any startup comes in the state and needs any financial benefit, then the state government will become a partner in it, for this a total fund of Rs. 50 crore has been provisioned under PADMA. He said that if someone comes up with a new concept worth up to Rs. 20 lakhs, the state government will support it under the “Entrepreneurship Acceleration Scheme”. He further informed that the total investment subsidy of 30% (maximum Rs. 30 lakh) of the cost of the project will be sponsored. An interest subsidy scheme has also been made, in which 6 percent interest up to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs per annum will be paid by the government.The Deputy Chief Minister also informed that Rs. 10 lakh will be given annually to such an industrialist if he achieves success by improving marketing or branding at the national or international level. This will give a thrust to small startups at the block level.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Haryana Govt takes action against 4 officers of irrigation department

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

The Haryana Government has taken action against 4 officers of the Irrigation Department for dereliction of duty during the floods caused by excessive water level in Yamuna river passing through Haryana region. Action has been taken against these officers after the report of an enquiry committee. This committee was formed to investigate the matter of non-opening of 4 gates of ITO Yamuna barrage during floods. The state government has suspended Sandeep Taneja, Chief Engineer of the irrigation department.It was further informed that orders have been issued to charge sheet SE, Tarun Aggarwal and XEN, Manoj Kumar of the department. Along with this, SDO Mukesh Verma, posted at Yamuna Barrage, has been charge sheet under Rule Seven.Due to heavy rains, a significant surge in Yamuna level was witnessed and due to non-opening of 4 gates of the barrage near ITO in Delhi, excess water could not be cleared in time causing massive waterlogging and floods. Taking cognizance of this matter, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal had formed a three-member committee to investigate the entire matter. Irrigation Department’s Engineer-in-Chief, Dr. Satbir Kadian and Chief Engineer, Sh. Suresh Kumar Yadav were included as members in this committee headed by Engineer-in-Chief, Sh. Rakesh Chauhan.In the furnished report, the committee observed that these gates were submerged in flood water about 12 feet deep. Apart from it, they were also filled with silt. These gates can be open only when both upstream and downstream silt around these gates is removed through special techniques. It has been stated in the report that no power connection was available to carry out the process. Floods in Delhi mainly occurred due to excessive encroachment, due to which the water reached up to the Ring Road. Excessive and unplanned construction around the river is obstructing the flow of Yamuna.According to the report, during the dry season the flow of the river stops completely. The release of polluted water into the river through various drains leads to the accumulation of silt and rise in the river bed levels. In such a situation, Delhi Government should remove the heavy silt in front of gate number 28 to 32 so that flood water can flow through these gates. The Yamuna’s natural flood outlets have been systematically encroached upon for decades. The highest discharge has been recorded at Wazirabad Barrage 1137020 CS in Delhi. Which does not match the release done in HKB or Okhla. UYRB should be asked to re-calibrate all gauges at Wazirabad, Yamuna Barrage ITO and Okhla Barrage so that correct gauges are reported in future. Monsoon season usually starts from July, well before CE YWS(S) headquartered in Delhi requires close liaison with Irrigation and Flood Control Department Delhi and UP Irrigation Department to maintain monitoring to avoid any such situation.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Challenging task of creating property IDs for cities successfully accomplished: Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta said that the challenging task of creating property IDs for cities has been successfully accomplished following the concrete efforts of the state government. In a significant stride towards fostering good governance, the state government has enacted pivotal measures pertaining to property, land registry process and intkaal related procedures.Dr. Gupta elaborated on the latest development, highlighting the commencement of the automatic generation module for property registration, known as “Intkal,” within the web-based HALRIS (Haryana Land Record Integrated System) portal. This module ensures that the Intkal record will be generated and accessible immediately after the registration of any property or land in Haryana. A comprehensive guide detailing the process will be available on the portal, he added.Till now, the property registration process required completion within seven days. This online procedure was supervised by the Patwari but necessitated involvement from the Kanungo to the Tehsildar, resulting in extended processing times. To alleviate citizen inconvenience, the government has now streamlined this process, he added.Divulging about the revamped Intkal process, Dr. Gupta said that online Intkal registration will occur seamlessly through the self-propelled module on the HALRIS portal, eliminating the need to submit physical documents to the Patwari. Moreover, information regarding property transactions will be accessible on the portal, facilitating public scrutiny. In instances where there are no objections raised within a ten-day period, property transfers will be automatically finalized. After this period, individuals can obtain a copy of the property transfer document from the relevant Tehsil office or Atal Seva Kendra. Any objections related to land or property transfers will be taken to Tehsildar.

Chandigarh

Officers should take the work of breed improvement in mission mode:  JP Dalal

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Sh. J.P. Dalal said that in order to boost milk production in the State , along with Murrah buffaloes, work should be done in a mission mode for producing good breed calves and heifers of cows. To begin with, a team consisting officers of Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hisar, Government Livestock Farms and Animal Husbandry Department should be formed and a nodal officer should also be appointed.Sh. JP Dalal was presiding over the review meeting of the officers of the department today.In the meeting, the Minister was apprised that there are about 55 gaushalas in Hisar district and 21 teams of specialists from the state Livestock Farm have been constituted which are conducting health assessments of cows in these gaushalas. This initiative aims to identify healthy cows for further breeding and implement artificial insemination techniques to enhance breed quality.Sh. J.P Dalal directed the officers that to begin with, a pilot project be started in Hisar district, and thereafter, with the help of Gau Seva Aayog , inspection of all gaushalas in the State should be carried out to identify healthy cows. An arrangement of a separate sheds would be made by Gau Seva Ayog for such cows. He said that as per the requirement, the department will send Veterinary and Livestock Development Assistant (VLDA), and Veterinary Specialists to State Livestock Farm on deputation.It was informed in the meeting that as per the 2019 livestock census, Haryana had over 62 lakh cattle , including around 43 lakh buffaloes and 19 lakh cows. The milk yield of Murrah buffaloes is approximately 10.91 liters per day, while Sahiwal cows produce around 8 liters and Hariana breed cows produce 4 to 6 liters. The Minister said that whenever the conception is done through AI vaccination, the mobile number of concerned farmer should be taken and other cattle rearers should also be informed about it.The Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department Sh. Ankur Gupta, Director General Dr. BS Laura, Vice Chancellor, Lala Lajpat Rai Veterinary and Science University Sh. Vinod Kumar Verma, Chairman, Gau Seva Aayog, Sh. Shravan Kumar Garg and other officers of Government Livestock Farm and department remained present in the meeting.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Strict action will be taken against illegal travel agents: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will take stern action against the travel agents, institutions and agencies working illegally in the state.Disclosing this, Punjab NRI Affairs and Administrative Reforms Minister Mr. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the checking of licenses and other necessary approvals etc. is underway in all districts.After a review meeting related to matters of NRIs with senior officials of various departments, Mr. Dhaliwal said that so far the information of 7179 travel agents, agencies, offices has been collected, of which 3547 have been checked by district teams. He said that during this checking, 271 organizations have been found illegal and FIR has been registered against 25 organisations. He said that out of total 609 complaints received during the NRI meet, 588 have been resolved and the remaining 21 cases are under process.Mr. Dhaliwal said that the Punjab government is committed to resolve the complaints of NRI Punjabis and other various matters on priority basis. The SDM Cum nodal officers posted in various districts, have been ordered to complete the checking of travel agents, agencies, offices etc. functioning in the respective districts by September 10. He said that the institutions, agencies which are willing to work in the right way i.e. under the law and prescribed conditions, will be given an opportunity to fulfill the prescribed conditions.The NRI Minister instructed the nodal officers posted in the districts to ensure that all cases related to NRIs sent to them by the department should be dealt with on priority basis.On this occasion Principal Secretary NRI Affairs Mr. Dilip Kumar, ADGP NRI Mr. Praveen Kumar Sinha, AIG HQ NRI Mr. Ajinder Singh, Secretary NRI Mrs. Kamaljit Kaur Brar, Additional Secretary NRI Mr. Paramjit Singh and Nodal officers NRI posted in different districts were also present.

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Written entrance examination for admission to the RIMC Dehradun on December 2, 2023

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

The written entrance examination for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) for July 2024 term, will be conducted at Lala Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector-15, Chandigarh on December 2, 2023 (Saturday). Divulging further details in this regard, an official spokesperson said that boys and girls both are eligible to apply for the admission to the RIMC, Dehradun. The Candidate should not be born earlier than July 2, 2011 and not later than January 1, 2013. They should either be studying in Class-VII or passed Class-VII from any recognized school. Selected candidates will be given admission in Class-VIII. Written examination will consist of three papers namely, English, Mathematics & General Knowledge. The viva-voce/interview will be held for only those candidates who qualify in the written examination and the date for the viva-voce will be intimated later. The spokesperson further informed that the prospectus-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers can also be obtained by making online payment of Rs.600 for general category candidates and Rs.555 for SC/ST candidates on RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in. On receipt of the payment, the prospectus-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers will be dispatched by speed post only or the prospectus-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers can also be obtained by sending a written request with demand draft of Rs.600 for general category candidates and Rs.555 for SC/ST candidates along with cast certificate in favour of “THE COMMANDANT RIMC FUND”, Drawee Branch, HDFC Bank, Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun, (Bank Code-1399), Uttarakhand. The Address should be clearly typed or written in capital letters with pin code and contact number. RIMC will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit of prospectus caused by illegible or incomplete address. The applications are to be submitted in duplicate. The documents which are required to be attached with application form are birth certificate, state domicile certificate, SC/ST certificate, three passport size photographs, photocopy of aadhar card of candidate (both sides) and a certificate from the principal of the current school, in original with photograph affixed on it duly attested, stating date of birth and class in which the student is studying. The applications duly completed must reach Directorate Defence Services Welfare Punjab, Punjab Sainik Bhawan, Sector 21-D, Chandigarh on or before October 15, 2023, after which applications will not be entertained, said the spokesperson.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Minister of youth services gives instructions for filling vacancies

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IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Punjab Youth Services Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that the new youth policy is being brought in to give the right direction to the youth and to encourage leadership qualities and confidence in them. On the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, an award is being started for the first time for Youth Clubs. Similarly, the selection system for the Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Youth Award to be given to the youth will be rationalized. While chairing a review meeting of the department at the Punjab Civil Secretariat here today, Meet Hayer said that the program is drawn up to activate youth clubs so that the maximum number of youth should be covered. He said that youth clubs should come forward for social welfare work, awareness against drugs, environment, sports and cultural activities in the villages. The Youth Services Minister said that more than 40 percent of the population of the state comprises the youth and a comprehensive youth policy should be made to make the youth an active participant in the development of the state and empower them. He said that maximum inter-state tours of the youth should be arranged and youth exchange programs should be drawn up. A Youth Adventure Club should be established. He said that like last year, Punjab State Inter-University Youth Club should also be organized this time too, so that the talent of the youth comes out. Meet Hayer also said that a plan should be deawn up to bring competent officers from other departments on deputation to immediately fill the vacant posts of Assistant Director in the department and also write to the Punjab Public Service Commission to fill the vacant posts. He said that the construction work of Yuva Bhavan should be completed. The meeting was attended by Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Parminder Singh Goldy, Special Chief Secretary Sarvjit Singh, Director Youth Services Dr. Kamaljit Singh Sidhu, Assistant Director Kulwinder Singh and Rupinder Kaur.