IEP Chandigarh, June 30 

Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the State Government has decided  to utilize satellite imagery for the regular monitoring of mining activities in the state. Furthermore, all vehicles transporting mining materials from any mining contract area will be equipped with GPS.While presiding over the meeting of the state level task force committee here today, Mr. Kaushal emphasized the need to increase the number of check posts in sensitive areas where illegal mining poses a significant problem. Additionally, the installation of CCTV cameras should be considered. CCTV cameras should be installed at designated locations for parking the impounded vehicles involved in illegal mining, he added.Mr. Kaushal stated that a special team of officers should be formed at the district level to conduct regular checks and ensure the prevention of any form of illegal mining. In addition to tackling illegal mining, mining officials must also issue challans for overloaded vehicles.The Chief Secretary emphasized the need for strict monitoring and supervision of illegal mining in the districts. When apprehending illegal vehicles, it is crucial to ensure the immediate removal of any mined material being transported. Care should be taken in handling vehicles involved in illegal mining.The Chief Secretary said that regular monthly meetings of the district-level task force should be organized, and the minutes of these meetings should be uploaded onto the portal. Additionally, it is important to consistently monitor the e-Ravana portal, and the Excise and Taxation Department should also be involved in it.The Chief Secretary said that consistent and stringent measures are being implemented to combat illegal mining in the state. In the first quarter of the year 2023-24, 120 FIRs were filed for illegal mining, resulting in the impounding of 343 vehicles. A fine of over Rs. 2.35 crore has been collected from these offenders. During the previous year, 1349 vehicles involved in illegal mining were seized, and fines amounting to over Rs. 14.89 crore were recovered. In Nuh district  68 vehicles engaged in illegal mining were seized, and 23 FIRs were registered during  the year 2022-23,. Additionally, the installation of CCTV cameras at stone crushers and screening plants has been made mandatory.During the meeting, Mr. Kaushal obtained a comprehensive report from officials regarding mining activities in, Dadri, Bhiwani, Khanak, Mahendragarh, and Panchkula etc. He also issued instructions to monitor the case of Belgarh in Yamunanagar in accordance with the directives of the NGT.Several senior officers, including Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Environment, Forests and Wildlife, Mr. Vineet Garg, ACS, Mines and Geology, Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, and Principal Secretary, Transport, Mr. Navdeep Singh Virk, were present at the meeting. Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of districts participated in the meeting through video conferencing. 

IEP Chandigarh, June 30

The government of Haryana has raised new hope among people through good governance and a responsive administrative mechanism. The state government is working hard with total dedication and integrity to accelerate the pace of holistic development of Haryana and improve the people’s ease of life, said Chief Commissioner, Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Service Sh. Baldev Singh.A 3-member delegation from Maharashtra is on a visit to Haryana to study the reforms done in the public service delivery system. In this series, the delegation visits UHBVN, HSVP and DC office today at Panchkula. During the visits, the officers of the concerned department apprised the delegation regarding the services in the RTS Commission’s purview. The delegation was amazed to see the exciting figures for the service delivery timelines and appreciated the robust system of redressing the grievances.The Delegation highly appreciated the implementation of AAS (Auto Appeal System) which is also a very robust initiative towards putting multiple checks in the process of delivery of services.The delegation first visited the UHBVN office, Panchkula. During the meeting, it was apprised that 26 services of UHBVN are notified under the Right to Service Act, 2014 which are faceless, cashless and paperless. It was further informed to the delegation that after the active intervention of the RTS Commission, the average time of delivery for new connections has come down from 57 days to 19 days from FY 2017-18 to FY 2021-22. The average timeline for extension of load has substantially lowered to 11 days, Service related to Change of name is down by 53 days to 4 days and Reduction load from 45 days to 7 days. It was further apprised that there is a dedicated power supply grievances team that operates 24X7 in three shifts.Thereafter, the Delegation visited the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) office. It was apprised that there are 42 services notified in the purview of RTS Commission.During the meeting it was apprised that many important services like issuance of possession certificate has been notified with the new right to service timeline of 3 days, removal of encroachment within the timeline of 15 days, cleaning of road/berm within the timeline of 5 days, maintenance of park-horticulture within the timeline of 7 days and more such services have been added to curb corruption, reduce hassle of the applicant beneficiaries and also ensuring the delivery of notified services in a time bound manner.Also, the timelines for delivery of certain important notified services that have a bearing on the daily lives of people have also been significantly reduced as the transfer permission letter in death case which was previously delivered in 45 days has been reduced to 4 days, issuance of re-allotment letter from 30 days to 4 days, issuance of conveyance deed from 20 days to 5 days, fresh building plan- residential from 30 days to 3 days, issuance of no dues certificate from 10 days to 3 days.Later, the delegation visited the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Panchkula where the Deputy Commissioner Dr. Priyanka Soni apprised them about the services notified in the purview of RTS Commission. Apprising the delegation about the land/revenue notified services, she informed that the registered sale deeds are being delivered same day to the beneficiaries by the department concerned. It was also apprised that all data is integrated with Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) in case any applicant desires for certificates like caste, income etc. which are immediately generated with ease of a click.The delegation also visited the SARAL Kendra at the premises of the DC office and took stock of the functioning and services provided to the citizens.The delegation said that some unique good-governance practices of Haryana may be replicated in Maharashtra for the ease of people. They added that Haryana is a role model for other states in the implementation of digital services. The delegation shared some best practices of Maharashtra as well which can be replicated in Haryana to smoothen service delivery.

IEP Chandigarh, June 30

Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal today said  that the state government is formulating a policy aimed at empowering Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) operating in the state. This decision comes as a response to the suggestion put forth by Mrs. Vini Mahajan, Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation for involving the women in Drinking Water and Sanitation schemes. The meeting was convened to review the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the state here today.During the meeting, Mrs. Vini Mahajan lauded the achievements of the Haryana Government in successfully providing tap water to every household, well ahead of the target set by the Ministry under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to ensure tap water supply to every household by 2024.Mrs. Vini Mahajan emphasized the importance of encouraging women’s involvement in the operation and maintenance of works under the Jal Jeevan Mission schemes. Recognizing the significant role women play in society, she highlighted how their active participation will contribute to the success and sustainability of drinking water and sanitation related initiatives.Mrs. Vini Mahajan emphasized the need for collaborative efforts between the central and state governments to tackle water-related challenges effectively. This partnership aims to empower communities with access to clean water, fostering a more resilient and environmentally responsible society.During the meeting, ACS, Public Health Engineering, Mr. A. K Singh assured the Secretary that the state government has been ensuring clean drinking water to every household in the state. Besides this, the state government will bear the power expanses of water works.Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal reiterated the state’s commitment to achieve ODF (Open Defecation Free) and ODF Plus status by ensuring effective solid waste management, liquid waste management, and proper disposal of plastic waste in villages of the state. He emphasized the importance of community cooperation, especially from women, in various schemes such as the construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), septic tanks, utilization of wastewater, and the establishment of community cow dung plants.The Chief Secretary highlighted that by accomplishing the targets set by the Central Government, Gram Panchayats (village councils) can pass resolutions to attain star rankings and become model villages. This recognition will showcase their exemplary efforts in waste management and overall village development.Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal underscored the significance of adopting sustainable waste management practices to preserve the environment and improve the overall cleanliness and hygiene of rural areas. Proper waste management not only ensures a healthier living environment but also contributes to making the villages more sustainable and resilient.The State Government’s dedication to sustainable waste management practices and community involvement showcases its commitment to build model villages and ensure a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous future for Haryana.As part of the review process, a central government team will be visiting various villages in Panchkula, Ambala, and Yamuna Nagar until July 3 to gather necessary feedback and improve solid waste and liquid management programs for the welfare of the people. A detailed presentation was also presented during the meeting, outlining the action plan for effective implementation.ACS, Development and Panchayats, Mr. Anil Malik, and other senior officers were present in the meeting. Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of all districts joined the meeting through video conferencing.

IEP Chandigarh, June 29

A 3 member delegation, from the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Service, headed by the Chief Commissioner,  Sh. Baldev Singh, visited Haryana to study the implementation of the Haryana Right to Service Act. The Haryana RTS Commission is establishing benchmarks for other states to enhance the public service delivery system, said Haryana RTSC Chief Commissioner, Sh. TC Gupta. He added that other states are looking forward to following the Haryana’s Model in order to strengthen their service delivery system. During the meeting, it was apprised that 7,56,448 appeals have been raised through the Auto Appeal System (AAS) out of which 7,42,319 (98.1%) appeals have been resolved. In this process, certain stringent actions have also been taken. He further stated that Haryana RTS Commission has issued notices to 155 IAS and 103 HCS (State Civil Services) officers since June, 2021, for lapses in public service delivery. This includes notices to a few Administrative Secretaries as well. Sh. TC Gupta further informed that Haryana’s Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar, recently had a direct interaction with the AAS beneficiaries through audio conferencing. The CM then said that the revolutionary changes brought forward by the present state government have certainly given a relief to the common man not only in terms of getting work done in a time bound manner but also eliminating hassle of several rounds of the government offices made by the service seeker. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, also acknowledged the strenuous efforts of Right to Service Commission’s officers for enhancing public faith in the system by ensuring transparency and delivery of notified services in a hassle-free and time bound manner.  Presently 395 services of 34 entities have been onboarded over AAS. He said that due to the implementation of AAS, an automatic appeal is raised on behalf of the citizen to the First grievance redressal authority (FGRA) if the service is not provided within notified time.  If the FGRA does not dispose of the appeal within 30 working days, the appeal automatically gets escalated before the Second grievance redressal authority (SGRA). Similarly, if the appeal is not disposed of within 30 working days, the appeal automatically is escalated to the Right to Service Commission, Gupta said. It was informed that Haryana RTS Commission leaves no stone unturned to ensure timely delivery of service. If the service is not provided within the prescribed time period, then action is taken against the delinquent officer/official. Earlier due to lack of awareness very few complaints were raised before the Haryana Right to Service Commission, but now, if the service is not delivered in time, an appeal is automatically escalated to the appellate authority concerned. The delegation from Maharashtra appreciated the robust system being followed by Haryana RTS Commission. Chief Commissioner, Maharashtra RTSC, Sh. Baldev Singh, said that the Haryana model will surely prove to be an example for other states to follow.