IEP Chandigarh April 5    

      The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its campaign against corruption, has arrested a former cashier Harpreet Singh of village Karnana, tehsil Banga, who was absconding in a multi-crore misappropriation case amounting to Rs. 7,14,07,596 in the Karnana multipurpose cooperative society limited, village Karnana, district SBS Nagar. He was absconding since seven months and arrested by the VB when he surrendered before the competent court at SBS Nagar on the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court.          Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the VB said there are about 1000 account holders/members besides six paid employees in the said cooperative society. It owns one petrol pump, one tractors besides agricultural machinery for cultivation of land on rental basis. Apart from this, the said society also sells insecticides and pesticides to its members/farmers. Various members of this society and NRIs of this village had deposited FDRs worth crores of rupees in the society.          During the surprise checking by the technical team of the VB, it was found that the FDRs deposited and loans taken by the society members from 01-04-2018 to 31-03-2020 were embezzled to the tune of the Rs. 7,14,07,596. Besides this, it was also found that the accused had made discrepancies of Rs 36,36,71,952.          During the investigation, it was also found that the secretary Inderjit Dhir had installed 2 computers in the society, in one of which he used to prepare record to cheat the members by showing the deposited entries to the members as genuine but on digging the data of the other computer, it has came to light that the above said secretary along with cashier and others used to feed the data according to the amount of fraud and presented it to the audit officers and other officials of the department.          He informed that in this regard, the VB has registered an embezzlement case against 7 employees/members of the said society under FIR 15 dated 29-08-2022 under sections 406, 409, 420, 465, 468, 471, 477-A, 120-B of IPC and sections 13(1)A, 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act at VB Police Station, Jalandhar.          In this case accused former secretary Inderjit Dhir, cashier Harpreet Singh, Randhir Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Ravinder Singh and Kamalit Singh (all members and residents of village Karnana) have been booked in this case and arrested five of them. Among the accused persons, the absconding former cashier Harpreet Singh has also been arrested. He said that raids were being conducted to arrest the remaining absconding secretary Inderjit Dhir and would be arrested soon.

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

The Haryana Police, as part of a special anti-drug drive, have seized a huge quantity of narcotic substances in the past about 21 months in Sirsa district alone. Sharing the information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that in the past about 21 months, 1005 cases were registered and 1746 accused were arrested on the charge of possessing and peddling drugs in the Sirsa district.Giving details of the drug seizure, the spokesperson said that a large quantity of narcotics, including 10 kg 255 grams of heroin, 67 kg 692 gram opium, over 6202 kg of poppy husk, 84 kg 942 gram of ganja and about 65000 restricted pharma pills and capsules were seized from the possession of the arrested accused. He said that following the directives of DGP Sh. P.K. Agrawal, the police tightened the noose on drug peddlers and other offenders to curb the smuggling of drugs in the district, especially in areas bordering Rajasthan and Punjab.                    The spokesperson also urged people to come forward fearlessly and share information about the sale, consumption and use of narcotics at mobile phone number 7087089947, toll free number 1800-180-1314 and landline phone number 01733-253023. Apart from this, people can share any sort of information related to drug peddling at the anti-drug helpline number 8814022600 and 1800-120-2048 of the Sirsa Police. In addition to taking stern action against drug peddlers, the police are constantly making people aware of the ill effects of drug abuse, he added.

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Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today accorded approval for listing of Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID) as the independent department under the Business of the Haryana Government (Allocation) Rules, 1974.CRID implemented PPP across the state, and at the same time has brought about integration of e-Governance principles across different schemes/portable of various departments and agencies of Government of Haryana (GoH). CRID has worked on data collection, data verification and integration of PPP data with data of other schemes and services. Nearly 73 lakh families have updated their data on PPP, which includes 2.89 crore individual members. More than 80 percent of the data for the various fields in the PPP database have been verified, either electronically or via physical verification through customized SOPs.After establishment of CRID, Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) was moved from department of Science & Technology to CRID. Further, as per recent cabinet approval, some functions and units of the erstwhile department of Information Technology (DITECH) have been merged into CRID (the balance functions and units have gone to department of Industries). In view of this, it was necessary to establish CRID as an independent department rather than the present status of it being under the GAD.

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

Foiling two major drug smuggling bids, Haryana Police, in separate incidents, have seized 4-kg opium and 1-kg 50 grams of charas in Ambala district. The police have also arrested four persons in this connection.                    Sharing the information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that in the first case, a team of Crime Investigation Agency had got a tip-off that two persons were attempting to smuggle drugs from Champaran, Jharkhand. After getting the information, police set up a barricade near the Shahpur railway phatak on NH-44 overbridge and intercepted a car bearing Punjab registration number. When searched, police team recovered 4 kg opium from the possession of two accused inside the vehicle. Arrested accused were identified as Baljinder Singh alias Lucky and Raghubir Singh alias Ramu, both native of Barnala in Punjab.                    “In the second incident, the Anti-Narcotic Cell team had received information that the two persons were involved in drug smuggling in Nariangarh area. They used to bring Charas from Himachal Pradesh for supply in local area. Acting swiftly, police team established a naka near village Dhanora T-point and intercepted a vehicle. When searched, 1 kg 50 grams of charas was recovered from their possession. The arrested accused has been identified as Sanjeev Kumar and Vinod Kumar, both residents of Nariangarh” the spokesperson said.                    A case of drug peddling has already been registered against the accused Vinod Kumar in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.                    “Cases under the provisions of the NDPS Act were registered against them in different Police Stations. Further investigation is on,” the spokesperson added.

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

With the aim of spreading the message and teachings of saints and great men to the masses and to inspire the youth, the Sant Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prasar Yojana; started by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is visible on the ground in true sense.        An initiative has been taken to promptly fulfill the announcements made by the Chief Minister on the birth anniversaries of great men. In this regard, the announcement to issue a special commemorative postage stamp in the name of Lord Parshuram, during the Lord Parshuram Mahakumbh organized in Karnal on December 11, 2022; has been duly completed by the Chief Minister by issuing a postage stamp today.        Notably, on the request of the Chief Minister, the Union Ministry of Posts and Communications issued a postage stamp in the name of Lord Parshuram on March 19, 2023. The Chief Minister had written a letter to Union Minister for Railways and Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw in January this year, to issue appropriate directions in this regard.        The Chief Minister is determined to make successful the programmes organized in honour of all the saints of the society. The Department of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture has taken the initiative to honour all the great saints of the society under the ‘Sant Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prasar Yojana’. Till now, various programmes have been organized by the government across the state.

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

Giving a sigh of relief to the colonizers who have defaulted in depositing the outstanding license renewal fees as well as applicable interest on the same, Haryana has introduced yet another one of its kind one-time settlement scheme “Vivadon Ka Samadhan”. The scheme shall remain open for six months period from its notification.As on April 1, 2022, there are 756 cases where such licences are required to be renewed. Outstanding dues on account of renewal of licence in such cases are Rs. 3660 crores out of which principal amount of renewal fee is Rs. 1604 crores and interest component is 2056 crores. Therefore, in order to safeguard the interest of allottee, Vivadon Ka Samadhan has been introduced. This one-time relief policy that has been formulated on the pattern of EDC Relief Policy “Samadhan Se Vikas”,In case a colonizer opts for this scheme, then 100 percent deposit of principal amount on account of licence renewal fee shall be pre-requisite being a statutory charge.If a colonizer deposits 100 percent of the outstanding principal amount against renewal fees as well as 25 percent of the principal amount of licence renewal fee on account of interest, i.e. overall 125 percent of outstanding renewal fees, such licence shall be considered for renewal.If a colonizer deposits 100 percent of the outstanding principal amount against renewal fees as well as 10 percent of principal amount on account of interest, i.e. overall 110 percent of outstanding renewal fees, such licence shall also be considered for renewal.However, in order to promote easy adoption, it was decided that the developer should pay 1.5 percent of outstanding renewal fee progressively after every proceeding month till the currency of the scheme. 

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

In a big sigh of relief to the government employees, pensioners and their dependents, the Haryana Government has drafted the Ayush Medical Reimbursement Policy. The Policy also aims to uplift AYUSH System through its reach to all Haryana Government Beneficiaries.A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal.As the vast majority of these beneficiaries are getting themselves treated under the AYUSH System of Medicine but due to No empanelled AYUSH Hospitals they were facing difficulty in getting their bills reimbursed.  In view of the difficulties, AYUSH Medical Reimbursement Policy is drafted.As per the Policy, all Government AYUSH Institutions, Private AYUSH Hospitals having NABH certificates and Entry level NABH certificates will get empanelled under this policy. This will give a boost to AYUSH private Practitioners as they can get their hospitals empanelled.The Haryana Government employees, Pensioners and their dependents can avail the benefit of getting their illness treated through Indoor admission in AYUSH empanelled Hospitals under the State Government.Chronic disease Patients who were getting their outdoor charges reimbursed through Allopathy will now get an opportunity of getting themselves treated for the same disease through the AYUSH System and their charges reimbursed.Few Yoga and Naturopathy procedures will also be reimbursed during outdoor treatment of chronic disease patients since there are no medicines prescribed for outdoor patients while getting treatment in yoga and naturopathy hospitals.The Fixed Package rates have been defined in All streams of Ayush i.e Ayurveda (96 packages), Yoga (27 packages) and Naturopathy (30 packages), Unani (85 packages), and Sidha (49 packages). The Private Hospitals empanelled under this policy will charge the fixed package rates from Employees which later on will be reimbursed after the submission of bills to their concerned department.These fixed packages rates can be availed pre-diagnosed conditions/disease conditions which require hospitalization are mentioned in Ayurveda (20 diseases), Unani (50 diseases), Sidha (27 diseases), Naturopathy (8 diseases) and YOGA (8 diseases).The Room rent is also fixed as per the basic salary of the employee, which will be charged by the concerned Hospital as per entitlement and will be fully reimbursable.Non-Package treatment during Indoor admission through Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy in these empanelled Private Hospitals will also be reimbursed at par with room rent entitlement, Lab rates and Cost of medicines given during Admission.The Reimbursable list of Medicines is also drafted under this policy which will be fully reimbursable during indoor admission in Private AYUSH Empaneled Hospitals.

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

In a bid to give a big push to hire local youth from the State and further to attract investment, Haryana has decided to increased the Employment Generation Subsidy under Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy (HEEP)-2020 from Rs. 36000 to Rs. 48,000 per employee per annum for 10 years in ‘B’ ‘C’ & `D’ category blocks. This increase will be fixed.State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today accorded approval to a proposal regarding the same.The Cabinet has also approved capping the Net SGST Reimbursement/Investment Subsidy at 50 percent so that the maximum Net SGST reimbursement will be 50 percent of the total net SGST paid by the investor firm.The Employment Generation Subsidy was suggested to be provided for capacity building of State domicile skilled/semi-skilled/un-skilled employees having Haryana Resident Certificate who are earning not more than Rs. 40,000 per month as salary on payroll or contract with valid ESI/PF number. However after the Cabinet approval now this subsidy will be fixed at Rs. 48,000 per employee per annum for 10 years in ‘B’ ‘C’ & `D’ category blocks.Further, after the approval of the Council of Minister’s the change in the Quantum of SGST and Employment Generation subsidy will be applicable for industries who have gone into commercial production on or after April, 1, 2023.While, for Industries who have already applied and are availing incentives under SGST and the Employment Generation Scheme, the quantum may remain same as earlier mentioned in the policy.Further, the quantum of incentives under SGST and Employment Generation Scheme for Mega projects and Ultra-Mega projects approved under the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Board before April, 1, 2023 will also remain same as approved by the board.Haryana amended the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964Philanthropic societies or charitable institutions who want to establish Gaushala, Biogas Plant, Panchgavya products, Veterinary Hospital and Research and Training Centre and for the cultivation of fodder will now be able to get the Shamilat deh land on lease basis for a period of upto 20 years as the Government has amended rule 6, sub-rule (2A) of Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964. In a Gaushala, the lessee shall have to house and maintain atleast 50% stray cattle of the total cattle population at all points of time during the lease period.A decision to this regard was taken in the meeting of Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal held here today. These rules may be called the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Haryana Amendment Rules, 2023.After the said amendment, now the Gram Panchayat will be allowed to lease out its land by way of allotment for a period upto 20 years at the rate not less than Rs. 5100 per acre per year to charitable organization, with a history of philanthropic contributions to society and whose antecedents have been verified and which is recommended by the District Level Committee and the Haryana Gau Sewa Aayog.Any land in shamilat deh will be allowed to be leased out for establishment of gaushala in the ratio of 0.75 acre for every 100 cattle (minimum 50% must be stray cattle) proposed to be housed after construction of gaushala.         Any land in shamilat deh will be allowed to be leased out @ 2 acres land to a gaushala having 1500 cattle (minimum 50% must be stray cattle) for the purposes such as Biogas Plant, Panchgavya Products, Veterinary Hospital, Research & Training Centre only.The lands earmarked for charand will be allowed to be leased out for the cultivation of fodder by gaushala in the ratio of 1.5 acres for every 100 cattle (minimum 50% must be stray cattle) proposed to be housed after the construction of gaushala. 

IEP Chandigarh, April 5

As announced by the Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the State Government has established the ‘Quality Assurance Authority’ (QAA) in Finance Department to ensure zero corruption, improve quality control systems for engineering works and enhance quality control system.  The Authority will adopt a 1+4 Tier process for quality assurance.A proposal in this regard was approved by the State Cabinet in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister here today. The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and two members.The Chairperson will be a person who is or has been, an officer of the Government of the rank and equivalence of Secretary in the State Government or Engineer-in-Chief in the Central or State Government or a person who has experience in quality management with at least 25 years experience in Government or academician from an Institute of eminence & repute and will be appointed by the State Government.Further, one Member will be appointed by the State Government from amongst officers in the State Government or any organization owned and controlled by the State Government of the rank of Chief Engineer or above. The Administrative Secretary of the Finance Department or an officer, not below the rank of Secretary to Government, to be nominated by him to represent him on his behalf will be a Member.The Authority will establish and notify norms and standards for quality and its management in engineering works and will notify norms and standards for accreditation of quality testing laboratories and centres.The Authority will accredit quality testing laboratories and centres on basis of standards and monitor their integrity in the quality testing process and will establish norms and standards for internal quality assurance in engineering works carried out by State Government departments implementing engineering works and organizations owned and controlled by the State Government.The Authority will monitor adherence to internal quality assurance standards by the State Government departments implementing engineering works and organizations owned and controlled by the Government.The Authority will establish, accredit and monitor third-party quality assurance, control and management in engineering works by State Government departments implementing engineering works and organizations owned and controlled by the State Government.The Authority will audit the internal quality assurance mechanisms in engineering works by State Government departments implementing engineering works and organizations and will also do audit based on complaints or directions from the State Government or the State Anti Corruption Bureau, the quality of engineering works executed by State Government departments implementing engineering works and organizations owned and controlled by the State Government.Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today decided that there will be five options i.e. (A, B, C, D and E) available in each question of Haryana Civil Services Examination (Executive Branch). If a candidate is attempting a question, he/she will have to darken the appropriate circle A, B, C or D and if not attempting a question, then, he/she will have to darken E circle. If none of the circles is darkened, one fourth (0.25) mark shall be deducted. If any candidate not darkening any of the five circles in more than 10% questions, will be disqualified.