IEP Chandigarh, July 5

Haryana Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal accomplished the legal adoption process for two little girls, Gayatri and Aayat, from Shishu Niketan, Panchkula Sector 15, and handed them over to their new families.        Dr. Banwari Lal praised the commendable work of Haryana State Child Welfare Council, which has been actively operating across the state since 1971. The council runs special schools for mentally challenged children, providing vocational training in candle making, greeting cards, cane chair crafting, and chalk making to make them self-reliant.        Shishu Niketan School in Sector 15, Panchkula, under the State Child Welfare Council, ensures excellent care and nurturing of children upto 6 years. The primary goal of the state government is to find new families for these children, providing them with a nurturing environment and quality education.        During the adoption process, the Minister handed over 3-year-old Gayatri to Wesley George and Kalsi Sabrina, a couple from Michigan, USA, and 4-month-old baby girl Aayat to a family in New Chandigarh. He expressed his hope that these little girls from Shishu Niketan would grow up happily and prosperously in their new families.        Dr. Banwari Lal thoroughly inspected all the rooms at Shishu Niketan and inquired about the facilities provided to the children. He acknowledged the relentless efforts of the Honorary Secretary of Haryana State Child Development Council and her team for successfully placing the children in loving homes.        During the visit, the Minister also assured Honorary Secretary Mrs. Ranjeeta Mehta that the demand to install air conditioning in Shishu Niketan would be fulfilled soon.        Senior Child Welfare Officer, Mr. OP Mehra, District Child Welfare Officer, Mr.  Bhagat Singh, Incharge of Shishu Niketan, Mr. Milan and other employees were also present on the occasion. 

IEP Chandigarh, July 6

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the state government has taken the lead in the country by initiating comprehensive mapping work to cater to the specific health service requirements of its population. This pioneering effort aims to ensure that healthcare services are aligned with the needs of the people. The health mapping work is expected to be completed within the next one month, providing valuable insights into healthcare demands and facilitating efficient service delivery. Additionally, the mapping exercise also includes the collection of data pertaining to AYUSH. Health Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the foundation stone for a 700-bed civil hospital in Gurugram will be laid soon.        While presiding over a meeting of the officers of Health, Public Works, Urban Local Bodies, Development and Panchayats Departments, Health Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that state-of-the-art medical facilities will enhance healthcare infrastructure in the region, further strengthening the healthcare system of Haryana.During the meeting, Mr. Vij emphasized the importance of timely implementation of healthcare projects across districts. He directed the concerned officers of the Public Works Department to exert efforts on a district-wise basis to ensure the successful execution of ongoing health projects. He informed the officers about the need for expeditious completion of all health sector initiatives.        Mr. Vij further directed the officers to fully comprehend their responsibilities and not underestimate the significance of the Chief Minister’s announcements. He further personally monitors the progress of these projects on a monthly basis, with the next review meeting scheduled for the first week of August. Mr. Vij also directed the officers to adhere to standardized designs for sub-health centres, Community Health Centers (CHCs), Primary Health Centers (PHCs), and civil hospitals.The meeting focuses on progress of various ongoing projects, including the completion of 70% work on the Model Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Panchkula and 55% work on MCH Panipat. Furthermore, progress has been made on MCH Sonipat, Faridabad, and Palwal.The Health Minister was also informed about the progress of ongoing projects in the districts of Gurugram, Jind, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamunanagar etc.        Additional Chief Secretary of Development and Panchayats Department, Mr. Anil Malik, Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department, Dr. G. Anupama, Director General of Development and Panchayat Department Mr. D.K. Behera, Director of Urban Local Bodies Department Mr. Yash Pal, Director General of Health Services Department Mrs. Sonia Khullar, along with officers of CPWD, PWD, Architectures, and representatives of HLL were also present in the meeting.

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The Haryana Government has decided that Administrative Secretaries, who have been assigned districts to monitor project progress, will now also monitor the implementation of Gram Panchayat schemes at the district level.

In a directive to the Administrative Secretaries  and Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal states that this initiative aims at strengthening the governance and effectiveness of Gram Panchayat schemes in the state. Administrative Secretaries who are known as District Coordinators will review meetings at district level with Gram Sanrakshaks on a regular basis and take necessary actions. District Coordinators will also prepare a district-level report In collaboration with the district and submit the report through the designated portal [https://hrmshry.nic.in/loginAdmin.aspxl] for review.

The State level Steering Committee will thoroughly assess all reports submitted by District Coordinators and will finalize recommendations at the state level. The report will then be submitted to the Chief Minister’s office for further action.

Besides monitoring, Gram Sanrakshaks  will also spread awareness about various public welfare schemes during their visits. They will also review the progress of all defined parameters of the Gram Sanrakshak scheme and prepare a summary report. This report will be shared with the respective District Coordinators for necessary action.

The Chief Secretary has urged all officials involved to revitalize the Gram Sanrakshak Scheme and expedite progress in order to achieve the scheme’s objectives.

It is worth mentioning here that under the scheme, the State Government has appointed its Group A Officers as Gram Sanrakshak.  The objective of the scheme is to build a framework for the dynamic and holistic development of the Gram Panchayats with the senior officers of the State performing the role of a guardian (Sanrakshak). The senior officers would carry out an intensive review of the implementation of various schemes of the Government and better oversight of issues pertaining to the welfare of the villagers.

IEP Chandigarh, July 5

Haryana has drawn international attention once again by successfully holding the two-day Startup-20 Summit in Gurugram while keeping with the Indian ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal attended the Startup-20 Summit closing ceremony held in Gurugram late Tuesday evening and wished the distinguished guests, international delegates, and startup entrepreneurs the best of luck in their future endeavours.

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Sh. Som Parkash who had inaugurated the event praised Sh. Manohar Lal and his team for excellent preparations and ensuring complete cooperation in organizing the Startup-20 Summit in Gurugram and making it a successful event.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for the state that it is hosting the prestigious Startup-20 Summit. The G-20 Startup 20 Summit in Gurugram will boost the startup ecosystem and encourage new goods and services, which is a very promising indicator for the future,” asserted Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Meanwhile, at the closing ceremony, the Chief Minister also observed musical performances based on Haryana’s rich cultural heritage, as well as had dinner with the foreign guests who attended the Summit.

Notably, the Startup 20 Summit was held on July 3-4 at the Hotel Grand Hyatt and Orona Convention Centre in Gurugram. On the one hand, there was a lively debate among policymakers about startups in G20 countries, while on the other the emerging entrepreneurs linked with startups showed their successful trials at Startup Conclave.

The foreign guests who attended the Startup 20 Summit complimented the event’s aims and substantive conversations, as well as the hospitality and cultural programmes of the meeting’s host state, Haryana.

Dr Chintan Vaishnav, chair of Startup20, Divisional Commissioner, Gurugram, Sh. R.C. Bidhan, Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Ms. Kala Ramachandran along with senior officers and dignitaries of the Central and State Government also attended the event.

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with a permanent and positive solution. In Jan Samvad programmes, people share their experiences as to how they are getting jobs and other welfare benefits in a transparent manner and without prejudice. The previous administration distributed employment by adopting unethical ways, but now youth are getting the same on a merit basis.

During the meeting, Foreign experts Alexander Conrad Brouwer, Gonzalo Fernandez Hoyo, Saurav Bhaik gave a detailed presentation regarding Safari Park.

Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests and Wildlife Department, Sh. Vineet Garg, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V Umashankar, Additional Principal Secretary and Director General, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Dr Amit Agrawal, Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Sh. Rajeev Jaitley, CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Sh PC Meena, Chief Conservator Forests, Uttar Pradesh Government, Sh. Sanjay Srivastava, ADG, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Sh. SP Yadav, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Sh M D Sinha, Managing Director, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Sh. Neeraj Kumar and other senior officers also remained present on this occasion.