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Haryana is ensuring water management on the 3R principle: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Haryana Chief Minister said that the State Government is working on 3R- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse principle for water management.

“Positive steps are being taken in the direction of water conservation by formulating a Policy for Treated Waste Water. State Government’s investment-friendly policies have made Haryana the first choice for foreign investors,” said Sh. Manohar Lal after inaugurating the Daiki Axis factory in village  Devli at Palwal district on Friday.

During this, he also inquired about the technology being used by the company for water management. An MoU was also signed between Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Dudhola and the Company for improving the skills of the students.

While conveying his best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Ekadashi, the Chief Minister said that a pleasant and safe environment is being provided in the state and this is the reason that today Haryana is becoming the first choice of foreign investors.

He said that the newly inaugurated plant has been set up with an investment of Rs. 200 crores, would prove to be an important step in the development of the region besides becoming a partner in the direction of water conservation.

The Chief Minister informed that in the coming 5 years, this prestigious company will invest about Rs. 800 crores by providing employment to about 4000 people. Haryana is at the top in Ease of Doing Business and this is the reason that today 28 percent of Japanese companies are becoming investors in Haryana, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

Better project of water management in Palwal, Chief Minister

The Chief Minister said that along with the government, this company has come to Palwal with a better project for water management. He said that this company will work for treated water. It is very important to save water in today’s time, dirty water can be treated and reused again.

Through new technology, we are working to reuse treated water. So far 200 STPs have been set up in Haryana and about 700 cusecs of water is being reused from them. A target has been set to reuse 80 percent of the water in the country by 2030, to which Haryana will actively contribute. We are reusing more than 67 percent of the water that we are giving to Delhi. Many water cleaning and reusing projects will be started in collaboration with this company, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that in the industry sector, the government has formulated a Policy for Treated Waste Water. He said that in the coming times, the government is focused on improving the water quality and is working with social participation in the field of water management.

He said that up to 85 percent subsidy is being given by the government to the farmers adopting micro-irrigation.

Daiki Axis has done commendable work in water purification

Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Sh. Krishan Pal said that such equipment will be made by this company to treat the wastewater and make it usable. He said a mutual agreement has been signed between Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and the Japan Prime Minister, as a result of which this industry has come up in Faridabad.

Work is going on across the country to recycle water and make it usable. Daiki Axis will play an important role in making wastewater usable in India too” added Sh. Krishan Pal.

Welcoming the Chief Minister, Chairman, Daiki Axis Group Japan, Hiroshi Ogame said that the company started setting up industries in India 60 years ago. India and Japan have good investment relations. He hoped that both countries will continue to get the support of the government in future also.On this occasion Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma, MLA Prithla, Sh. Nayan Pal Rawat, MLA Palwal, Sh. Deepak Mangla, MLA Hodal, Sh. Jagdish Nayar and other senior officials and dignitaries were present.

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Haryana Chief Minister to inaugurate the Basai Chowk Flyover and Mahavir Chowk Underpass on Saturday in Gurugram

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Haryana CM Sh. Manohar Lal will inaugurate two major road infrastructure projects of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) tomorrow, which include the Basai Flyover and Mahavir Chowk Underpass, costing about Rs. 140 Crore. These much-awaited projects will offer immense benefit to the residents of Gurugram and improve the mobility factor on these two important junctions in the city.“GMDA has undertaken various projects to improve road infrastructure in Gurugram and facilitate better commuting experience for residents on the city roads. The inauguration of these 2 highly awaited projects will further enhance the mobility factor and traffic movement at these important intersections and offer better connectivity to various prime locations in the city and beyond,” said Shri Sudhir Rajpal, Chief Executive Officer, GMDA.The total length of the Basai Flyover with approach road is 820 meters. Once open for public use, after the inauguration tomorrow, this flyover which will connect Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to Sector 9/9 A  and will greatly help to reduce traffic congestion at Basai Chowk which sees an average load of 10,245 vehicles daily. Access to this flyover will highly benefit the residents of Basai, sector 9, sector 9A, and those living along the Dwarka Expressway. Additionally, commuters traveling towards Delhi, Jhajjar, Rohtak among other major destinations via Basai Chowk will have access to better road infrastructure and escape traffic congestion during their travel. Recently, GMDA had also briefly opened the Basai Flyover for traffic trials and to gauge if commuters faced any ridership quality issues while using the flyover.The overall redevelopment project of the Basai Chowk also includes construction of Railway Over Bridge near Basai village, building a 6-lane highway between Umang Bhardwaj Chowk and Dwarka Expressway as well as construction of two Foot-Over-Bridges. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 114 Crore and development work of these infrastructure components is in progress. GMDA is also executing drainage work along the Basai Chowk.Additionally, opening of the 318-meter-long Mahavir Chowk underpass will improve the connectivity between Old Delhi-Gurugram road and bus stand road and facilitate smooth vehicular flow on this busy intersection that sees heavy traffic flow moving towards Civil Hospital and Sadar Bazaar. This development project which includes construction of 2.1 KM surface road and a 221-meter elevated walkway has been executed by the Public Works (B&R) Department on behalf of GMDA. While the underpass will be made open to the public after the inauguration, work on the walkway and surface road is in progress. The total cost of this project is Rs 25.91 Crore.

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Government of Haryana and USAID to launch a New Initiative to Increase Tree Coverage in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Haryana Forest Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is all set to launch the “Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI)” programme in Haryana, which will bring together farmers, companies, and other private institutions to rapidly expand tree coverage outside of traditional forests in the state. The official launch of the TOFI programme is scheduled on November 5, 2022 at Rohtak.

The new programme will enhance carbon sequestration, support local communities, and strengthen the climate resilience of agriculture, thereby supporting global climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Government of Haryana is giving a major thrust to agroforestry and tree plantations on lands outside the notified forest areas. With only 6.80 per cent of the area under forest and tree cover, the State has demonstrated its potential to support the country’s food and wood/timber needs by showcasing globally how a forest deficient state can be a wood surplus state. He said that we are strenuously working to increase the income of farmers in Haryana.

Giving more information, an official spokesperson said that the TOFI programme will further spur agroforestry and plantation campaigns outside of forests and help raise the income of the farmers while enhancing the green cover in the state. It will also support India’s Roadmap towards a Carbon Neutral Economy by 2070 and and India’s commitments related to Climate initiatives of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi regarding ‘Panchamrita’ and ‘Mission LiFE’.

Highlighting the importance of the programme, Minister, Forests, and Tourism, Sh. Kanwar Pal stated that growing trees outside forest areas, especially adding more trees to mainstream agriculture can help the Haryana State achieve its goal of 20 percent area under forest and tree cover. The programme will contribute towards strengthening the policy environment, supporting TOF (Trees Outside Forests)- based enterprises, and providing technical support for the expansion of area under trees outside forests.

The Trees Outside Forests in India programme was launched in September 2022 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Secretary, Smt. Leena Nandan and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Patricia Lacina.  The programme will allocate up to $25 million U.S. dollars over five years in seven states – Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh – with implementation support from the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (ICRAF).

The spokesperson stated that TOFI will rapidly expand tree coverage outside of traditional forests by 2.8 million hectares, an area larger than 13 states and union territories in India. The programme will contribute to India’s Nationally Determined Contribution target of creating an additional “carbon sink” of 2.5 to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030. He further added that this new programme builds on the enduring U.S.-India partnership to tackle the climate crisis and bolster resilience in the face of climate threats and extreme weather events.

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Haryana government’s initiatives for solid and liquid waste management best among the other states, Justice Adarsh Kumar

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

National Green Tribunal, Chairperson, Justice Sh. Adarsh Kumar Goel while praising Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Haryana government’s initiatives for solid and liquid waste management are the best.“The Manohar Lal-led State Government always ensures meticulous implementation of all the orders issued by the NGT. An example of this is that Haryana has drafted a Policy for Treated Waste Water. Besides this the State has also done commendable work in the management of solid and liquid waste, “said, Justice Sh. Adarsh Kumar Goel, while speaking at the seminar on New Technologies for Liquid and Solid Waste Management organized in Faridabad today.During this, Haryana, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal along with Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Sh. Krishan Pal, Transport Minister Sh. Mool Chand also remained present. Justice Sh. Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the Management of solid and liquid waste is very important as this issue goes unnoticed then everyone has to face the ill effects of this.He said that Haryana has taken significant decisions regarding the issue of pollution in Yamuna. The dumping of industrial waste from Sonipat and Panipat has been banned in Yamuna and STPs have been set up there.While praising Sh. Manohar Lal, Justice Sh. Adarsh Kumar Goel said that he has asked Haryana not to release treated water into rivers and while strictly adhering to these directions, the State Government not only stopped the release of the treated water but also chalked out strategies for its reuse.He said that like Haryana, others states should also take accountability at their own levels to resolve the problem of waste management.Now focus is on setting up small projects of waste management and water treatment plants, Sh. Manohar LalChief Minister said that work should be done on setting up small projects for solid waste management and water treatment and in view of this, seminars based on new technologies have been organized.He said that apart from setting up big projects, setting up small ones in any colony, locality and society etc has also become the need of the hour.“Today this topic has been discussed in detail and I am hopeful that today’s seminar will prove to be very beneficial for all the stakeholders. The positive results of such discussions would be seen when the suggestions discussed in this seminar would become a ground reality,” added Sh. Manohar Lal.The Chief Minister said that the State Government is working in this direction to play an important role in ensuring our contribution to the successful management of waste. However, along with the Government, society will also have to be made aware of this so as to ensure their contribution as well, as only then this problem will be resolved, said Sh. Manohar Lal.By 2030, 80 percent of the treated water will be reused“We should reuse the treated water as much as possible. Today Haryana is using 750 cusecs of treated water, by 2030, 80 percent of the treated water will be used. Before setting up STP anywhere in the state, it will be ensured to reuse treated water,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran has also been directed to lay double water pipelines in future. Along with this, treated water will also be reused in industries. There is a great need to save clean water. In the thermal plots of the state, the treated water of STP located in the adjoining 50 km will be used, said Sh. Manohar Lal.“We have to give the heritage of clean drinking water along with the economic wealth to the future generations and that is why the government has formulated Mera Pani-Meri Virasat Yojana,” said the Chief Minister.Renovation of pondsSh. Manohar Lal said that the ponds are being renovated across the state. Earlier the water of the pond was very clean, and could even be used to drink, but now the ponds are getting polluted and it is not clean enough that even animals can’t  drink that water.The Haryana Government has formed the Pond Authority. There are 18000 ponds in the state, out of which 1726 ponds have been identified. So far the work of restoration of 611 ponds has been completed. One by one soon all the ponds of the entire state will be renovated, said the Chief Minister.Management of scrapping of vehicles is also being doneThe Chief Minister said that the scrapping of vehicles is being done with the recycling the old vehicles. This step is certainly playing an important role in giving a boost to the circular economy. For this, a project has been started in Nuh with the support of the Government of India. Soon it will be started in other cities as well, said Sh. Manohar Lal.Need for public awareness on the use of single-use plasticSh. Manohar Lal said that there is a need for public awareness of the use of single-use plastic.“We should use jute, cloth and disposable bags. New startups are working on this. We need to make the entire society aware of waste management, only then these problems will be solved. We all have to work together for this good cause of making our surroundings clean and healthy,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.Justice Sh. Pritam Pal, MLA, Smt. Seema Trikha, MLA, Sh. Narender Gupta, MLA Sh. Nayan Pal Rawat, MLA, Sh. Rajesh Nagar, MLA, Sh. Neeraj Sharma and Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal and other senior officers also remained present.

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FPOs can transform Indian agriculture: ITC Chairman

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IEP Chandigarh

 “There are multiple opportunities in Indian agriculture today to achieve sustainable growth and productivity, given the grit and determination of Indian farmers and a proactive Government,” said ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri while speaking at the CII Agro Tech Summit 2022 here on Friday.

Puri who is also a Chairman of the CII Agro Tech India 2022 further said that agriculture is the lifeline of the economy and roughly half of India’s workforce is engaged in this sector. However, its contribution to the GVA is only about 18% with challenges such as low productivity and wastages, which translates to lower farm incomes.  

On challenges to the sector and the impact of climate change, Puri said, “Today the sector is faced with a challenge of epic proportions and it’s not unique to this sector or to India. Last year many countries experienced events that dramatically reduced crop production. This year is no different – we have challenges in Europe, China and the US and recently in Indonesia. We have a neighbor whose agriculture sector has been devastated.”

India has its own share of problems – first with wheat and now with rice. Although there is great commitment towards net zero by countries and corporates, the reality is that extreme weather events will only multiply as articulated by the IPCC report, he maintained.

Elaborating on the opportunities for agriculture he said that by 2050 given the population growth and better consumption patterns, India will need 60% more food.

There is also a movement towards healthier and nutritious  food products that gives the opportunity for value addition. Agriculture being a provider of bio-diesel which tackles climate change – is another opportunity in India, he asserted.

“India has the largest arable land in the world and there is a huge opportunity to multiply and grow our productivity levels. We are self-sufficient today and we also have the distinction of having exported agri products worth 50 billion USD but I think we can do much more,”

On the pathways that Indian agriculture can traverse towards sustainable growth and productivity Puri said, “There are some important pathways available to us to surmount the challenges. One is the power of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and the power of aggregation. The Government of India has taken very far sighted steps to promote FPOs with multi-dimensional schemes to support capacity building and value addition. This is the pivot that will transform Indian agriculture.”

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Ambassador of Czech Republic called on Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Ambassador of the Czech Republic in India Dr. Eliska Zigova today called on Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker. Mr. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, during which both emphasized on strengthening the mutual cooperation  between Punjab and the Czech Republic.

During the meeting in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Mr. Sandhawan recalled the contribution made by Czechoslovakia in Punjab’s green revolution. He emphasized for solid collaboration in agriculture sector between Punjab and Czech Republic. Winter wheat, winter barley, spring barley, potatoes, maize and fruit are grown in the Czech Republic. This cultivation is similar to Punjab, so both can benefited from mutual exchange of knowledge and technology. S. Sandhwan also emphasized on cooperation between Punjab and the Czech Republic in the field of industry. The Czech Republic has a special place in the car industry, aviation, engineering, environmental technology, medical equipment, electronics and electrical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industry. S. Sandhwan has asked to Dr. Zigova to motivate the Czech Republic companies to invest in Punjab.

During the meeting S. Sandhwan also suggested that legislatures of Punjab and Czech Republic should visit each other countries in addition to increasing exchanges in the field of arts, culture and sports. Dr. Zigova agreed the same.

During the discussion Dr. Zigova spoke about the historical ties between the Czech Republic and India and recalled the historic relations between the two countries. She said that increasing mutual cooperation between the Czech Republic and Punjab will benefit both of them because they have many similarities. She also praised the fighting spirit of Punjabis. S. Sandhwan also presented a shawl and a commemorative plaque to Dr. Zigova.

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United Sikh Mission to hold 50 free eye check-up camps in Punjab

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Fifty free eye check-up camps covering more than 400 villages in Punjab will be organised in the next five months by United Sikh Mission (US) in its 18th year of service.

Announcing the eye check-up camps here on Thursday, United Sikh Mission Chairman Rashpal Singh Dhindsa said this “mission for vision” is a selfless act of serving the community and this year, already seven camps have been organised in Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Mohali districts beginning October 15.

A total of 2,627 OPDs, 265 surgeries, 1,684 spectacles and 2,533 medicines were provided in the camps.

Rashpal Singh said they generate their own funds from donations from various sponsors who are mainly NRIs who want their native village to be benefited by the camps.

He expressed that it is all Guru’s will and as humans, they are trying to help other humans irrespective of their religion, gender and caste.

He said their mission is to empower communities worldwide by addressing disparities in healthcare needs by eliminating preventable medical illnesses while promoting peace and community to spread prosperity and kindness towards humanity.

Avtar Singh, board of director and camps management, said this is an inspiring journey of a philanthropic American Sikh Rashpal Singh and his team towards establishing a mission to improve eye healthcare to serve his community in Punjab.

He said from 2005, they started with one camp and have since held 463 eye camps.

The organisation plans to initiate work on a charitable hospital to take care of all eye-related surgeries, along with dialysis treatment, all absolutely free of cost, in Punjab.

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Jauramajra directs all four government medical colleges to expedite availability of essential drugs at all hospitals

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IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Health and Medical Education & Research Minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra on Wednesday directed all four government medical colleges to expedite availability of essential drugs at all the hospitals.

Chairing a high-level meeting here to review various projects, development works and pending demands of four government medical colleges at Patiala, Amritsar, Faridkot and Mohali, the minister directed the institutions to expedite the availability of essential drugs at all hospitals. He also reviewed the efforts being made by the department to adjust the various covid warriors who had given services during COVID.

He directed the hospitals to prepare a detailed master plan for upgradation of the facilities at the institutions for the patients and students. He stressed a time bound action to amend and draft any pending service rules. He asked the directorate to ensure timely advertisement of various direct quota posts.

It was decided to enhance the delegation of powers with the institution heads to streamline the working and cut the red tape. He asked the department to prepare a proposal for incentivising the superspecialists to attract talented doctors. He appreciated the work being done and at the same time emphasised that much more needs to be done so as to provide better facilities to the patients.

The meeting was attended by Alaknanda Dayal, Secretary Medical Education & Research, Dr Avnish Kumar, Director Health and Principals and Medical Superintendents of four government medical colleges.

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Vigorous campaign being waged to stop bogus billing of paddy/rice: Lal Chand Kataruchak

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IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Intensifying the campaign to sell paddy/rice purchased from other States at concessional rates, in Punjab during ongoing Kharif season 2022-23 and nipping the menace of bogus billing of paddy/rice in bud, two trucks were impounded today and an FIR registered.

As part of this, Secretary Market Committee, Sangat (Bathinda) Sukhjiwan Singh impounded the 2 trucks of rice from the inter state barrier sent by M/s S.K. Brothers Trading Company, Akbarpur (U.P.), present address Saurav Industries, Shop No. 102, New Anaj Mandi, Hansi, Hisar, to B.C.L. Industries, Sangat Kalan, District Bathinda. These trucks were handed over to the police and an FIR No. 0166 registered on November 1, 2022 u/s 420, 120B at Police Station Sangat, Bathinda.

Disclosing this, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that the culprits won’t be spared in this matter and their arrest would be ensured besides forfeiting the rice recovered from them. The ADGP Naresh Arora has been assigned the task of leading this campaign and coordinating with the department.

The Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Mr. Rahul Bhandari divulging further, said that the department is fully geared up to tackle the menace of illegal activities such as bogus billing/recycling of the rice.

The Department has activated Mobile Wings of Excise and Taxation Department at District level, for the purpose of keeping strict watch over the paddy arriving in the mandis with directions to the Commissioner Taxation to probe the GST returns of the millers/private traders procuring the paddy privately.

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AMAN ARORA PRESIDES OVER ZONAL YOUTH & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT HIS ALMA MATER DAV COLLEGE

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IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister Mr. Aman Arora presided over a Bhangra competition of 63rd Panjab University Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival organised at D.A.V. College here.

“College life is the most beautiful and important phase of life. All students must realise that this time will never come back,” said Mr. Aman Arora, while exhorting the young crowd to work harder to achieve their goals.

Addressing a large gathering of youth at the event, he highlighted the importance of the collective power of youth for the improvement of the country. He said that youth have immense potential and energy, they just need to channelise it to excel in any field.

Earlier, the Cabinet Minister was given a warm welcome by the College Principal Dr. Pawan Sharma and Staff on his visit at his alma mater D.A.V. College at Sector-10, Chandigarh.

The Bhangra team of Post Graduate Government College, Sector-11 bagged the first prize in the competition. The Khalsa College Sector-26 team won 2nd, while the D.A.V. College, Sector-10 team remained at 3rd position. A total of eight teams participated in the competition. Mr. Aman Arora distributed the prizes to the winners and wished them all the best in life.

The College Principal said that it was a matter of immense pride to see Mr. Aman Arora touching new heights. Mr. Arora wholeheartedly expressed gratitude to the college Principal and staff members for refreshing memories of his college days.