IEP Chandigarh, November 29

Haryana Right to Service Commission issued a show cause notice of Rs. 5,00,000/- to three officers of Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Department (WSCBC), Smt. Amita Goel, Chief Accounts Officer, Sh. Bishan, Statistical Officer and Sh. Om Prakash, Deputy Superintendent, in delaying the delivery of notified services of ‘Mukhya Mantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana’ in 1500 cases.The said scheme is a notified scheme of the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Class (WSCBC) Department. The scheme provides a financial assistance of Rs 2,50,000/- to a couple when a non-Scheduled Caste girl/boy marries a Scheduled Caste girl/boy. The amount is deposited in the joint account of the couple for 3 years of lock in period. The RTS timeline of the service is 20 days.Giving more information in this regard an official spokesperson of the commission stated a complaint was received from Ms. Kiran Rani, Sirsa regarding delay of over a year in availing the benefit of Mukhya Mantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana.The Haryana Right to Service Commission immediately took cognizance of the complaint and sought an immediate report from the District Welfare Officer, Sirsa regarding the matter.He said that an inquiry was conducted in the matter and it was found the concerned application was sanctioned in time but the benefit was not disbursed to the beneficiary and the same is still pending with the Department.On further investigation, it was found that over 1500 such sanctioned applications are pending in only one scheme i.e. Mukhya Mantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana.A meeting was conducted in this regard in the presence of representatives of Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Finance and Planning Department and the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Haryana along with his departmental officers.He further informed that through the submission of the Accounts Branch of the Department it was clear that additional demand so as to disburse the pending benefits had been sent to the Finance Department, Haryana from the WSCBC Department since July 2022. Hence, the Commission observed that due to prima facie inaction on the part of the concerned Department officers numerous beneficiaries across the State of Haryana are still awaiting the disbursal of their pending benefits, way beyond the RTS timelines.Consequently, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Commission under section 17(2) of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014 a show cause was issued to Smt. Amita Goel, Chief Accounts Officer, WSCBC Department, Haryana, Sh. Bishan, Statistical Officer, WSCBC Department and Sh. Om Prakash, Deputy Superintendent, WSCBC Department to explain why a token penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- as against Rs 20,000 in each case which runs into crores of rupees, should not be imposed upon them for the delay in delivery of notified services in the Department. Spokesperson informed that currently 632 services/schemes have been notified under the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014.

IEP Chandigarh, November 29

International Gita Mahotsav-2022 became more memorable for Haryanavis as  President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, today gifted three pivotal projects to the State which include first of its kind ‘Nirogi Haryana’, a health checkup scheme,  covering Antyodaya families, the foundation stone of Sirsa Medical College and the e-ticketing system of  State Roadways. The President on the first day of her two-day tour to the state today participated in the International Gita Seminar held at Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Sadan, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. The seminar is a part of the series of ongoing programmes being held at  International Gita Mahotsav(IGM)-2022  in Kurukshetra, the holy land of Shrimad Bhagwad Gita.The President while attending this seminar virtually launched the above-mentioned projects in the presence of Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and other dignitaries. Nirogi Haryana Yojana a step closer to Chief Minister’s dream of Swasth HaryanaIt was in March this year only when the Chief Minister, who is also the Finance Minister while presenting the budget for the year 2022-23 shared his vision of providing free-of-cost comprehensive health check-ups to the people of the State.Within just nine months, the  Manohar Lal government’s  devoted efforts to realize the dream of ‘Swasth Haryana’ today turned into a reality after  President Smt. Droupadi Murmu launched Nirogi Haryana Yojana, another ambitious scheme ensuring the well-being of every Haryanvi. Under this scheme, comprehensive health check-ups of Antyodaya families will be done free of cost. In the first phase, families having an income of less than Rs. 1.80 lakh will be covered,  while the rest of the population will be covered in subsequent phases.As per the official data of Antyodaya families released by the Citizen Resource Information Department, the total number of households in Haryana is 26,64,257 and the total population is 1,06,06,475. Antyodaya families to be considered as a single unitUnder this scheme, the last-mile citizen or Antyodaya families will be considered as a single unit for comprehensive screening of all its members. Meanwhile, to ease the process of staggering the population size, age-wise classification has been done. As per the classification, there will be five age groups, 0-6 months, 06-59 months, 5-18 years, 18-40 years and above 40 years. Door-to-door campaign to be launched to ensure extensive scheme reachA detailed plan has been made under which a door-to-door campaign will be launched for the extensive reach of this scheme. Under this, ASHA and Anganwadi workers will visit each household of the eligible population and guide them to the nearest health facility for check-ups. A general physical examination of the beneficiary will also be done. Apart from this, other laboratory tests will also be done.Besides this, an in-house application will be developed to record the data during health check-ups, which can be used for the improvement of existing health programmes.Sirsa gets medical college, President lays the foundation stoneAdding yet another feather to the health achievement cap of Haryana, the President also gifted a medical college to Sirsa to be built on 21 acres of land in district Sirsa. It will cost about Rs 950 crore.The laying of the foundation stone of this medical college by the President yet again highlighted the commitment of Manohar Lal led the government towards further strengthening the health infrastructure of the State. Time and again, the Manohar Sarkar has reiterated its commitment towards providing quality healthcare services to the citizens at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Not only this, but while realizing the need to fulfill the increasing demand for doctors and for achieving the desired doctor-patient ratio, the state government has set a target of establishing a medical college and hospital in every district. While making Haryana a step closer to achieving this target, today, the President laid the foundation stone of Sirsa Medical College. With the construction of this college, along with better medical facilities, medical education and research will also get a major boost in district Sirsa and surrounding areas.In this college 100 MBBS students will be enrolled annually and a 539 bedded hospital with state-of-the-art technologies will also be constructed here. College campus to have separate nursing and physiotherapy campus, hostel, and sports arenaThe Sirsa medical college will have various student-friendly facilities including separate hostel facilities for boys (intern), girls (interns) and junior-senior resident doctors. Besides this, the college premises will also include a campus teaching hospital with a service block, a medical college with an examination block, an autopsy block, a waste management facility, and a sports arena.The college will also have separate nursing paramedics and physiotherapy college and other facilities like a nursing girls’ hostel. One Medical college in each district aims to increase MBBS seats in Haryana to more than 3000The State Government’s plan to open at least one medical college in each district aims to increase the number of MBBS seats to more than 3000. Presently there are 1835 MBBS seats, of which 708 are MD/MS and 155 are DNB diploma seats in 13 functional medical colleges. Out of these,  6  are state-run, 1 state aided and 6 private colleges.  The state government is constantly making efforts to increase the number of doctors. Haryana ends commuters’ hassle of buying physical tickets for multiple destinations While ending the hassle of commuters buying physical tickets for multiple destinations, President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu launched the e-ticketing system for Haryana Roadways commuters. On this occasion, the President was also presented with a replica of the National e-Mobility Card as the first ticket.Initially, in the first phase, this system will be implemented in 6 depots namely Chandigarh, Karnal, Faridabad, Sonipat, Bhiwani and Sirsa. However, by the end of January 2023, this project will be implemented in the remaining 18 depots of State Roadways.Meanwhile, Haryana has become the first state in the country to implement an open-loop ticketing system as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India.Apart from ensuring seamless and smooth transport facilities for commuters, this digital system also aims to close revenue leakage, identification of concessionaires, elimination of bogus passes and paper savings for concessionaire passengers. This new revolutionary ticketing system also aims to promote the use of open-loop ticketing, which can then be used for other modes of travel across India.In addition, this system will also give a better travel experience to the commuters through the use of common mobility cards and will do route rationalization according to the number of passengers and buses, including increasing the number of passengers travelling by public transport.On this occasion MP Sh. Nayab Singh Saini and other dignitaries also remained present.

IEP Chandigarh, November 28

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam is committed to provide uninterrupted power supply to the consumers. Several ambitious programs are being run by the Nigam for quick resolution of the problems of the consumers. The Chairman Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (Circle Forum), Panchkula of Uttar Haryana Bijli vitran Nigam along with the members of the Forum would take the proceedings of the forum in the office of SE/OP Circle, UHBVN, Panchkula, Sector-5, Panchkula to redress the grievances and to hear the complaint of the consumers (belonging to Panchkula District only) and to entertain new complaints from 11:30 Am on November 29 (Tuesday).     

The CGRF shall take all grievances/complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability, noncompliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders etc.

However, the cases of theft and unauthorized use of electricity, offences and penalties as specified under section 126 and section 135 to 139 of Electricity Act, accidents and inquiries as under section 161 of the Act would not be considered by the Forum.

All the consumers are requested to avail the opportunity for the redressal of their grievances.

IEP Chandigarh, November 28

Taking step forward to ensure transparency and prevent corruption in the state, Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed that from now onwards, the IG/DIG/SP of Divisional Vigilance Bureau can also submit the case of section 17 A and section 19 sanction directly to the Divisional Commissioner, who will further decide the case of 17A sanction or section 19 of sanction in consultation with Deputy Commissioner and HOD of the Department concerned in matters of corruption upto Rs. one crore by Group B, C and D employees in the state.

It is worth mentioning that a circular in this regard has also been issued by the State Vigilance Bureau on July 5, 2022 under which all the matters seeking permission under Section 17 – A and prosecution sanction u/s 19 of PC Act 1988 with respect to Group B, C and D employees of any department in matters of corruption upto Rs. one crore referred by Divisional Vigilance Bureaus are to be dealt by concerned Divisional Commissioner directly without routing the same through SVB Head Office.

Notably, under the memo circulated on May 26, 2022, the State Government has delegated its power under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Prosecution Sanction u s 19 of PC Act to the Divisional Commissioner concerned with respect to the employees of Group B, C and D of Boards/ Corporations/ Federations/ ULBs and PRIS as well as Sarpanch, Members of PRIS/ ULBS respectively in the matter of corruption upto Rs. one Crore to be enquired/ inquired or investigated by the Divisional Bureaus to be established at each Range Headquarter level.

IEP Chandigarh, November 28

The people of Sirsa will get another health bonanza as President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will lay the foundation stone of Sirsa medical college on Tuesday.

Smt. Droupadi Murmu who will especially be coming to attend International Gita Mahotsav (IGM)-2022 being held at Kurukshetra will lay the foundation stone of this medical college to be built at a cost of about Rs 1090 crore. With the construction of this medical college, the people of Sirsa district and other nearby areas will get state-of-the-art health facilities.  The Manohar-Lal- led Haryana Government is making dedicated efforts to further strengthen the health facilities in the state.

Sharing more information in this regard, an official spokesman said that as envisioned by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal the Government Medical College, Sirsa is being established with the objective of giving more impetus to medical education and research and to provide best health services to the people of the State.

This 539-bed medical college will be built on about 22 acres and will cost around Rs 1090 crores. The college will have 100 MBBS seats. The college will be only 2.6 kms from Sirsa Railway Station and 1.9 kms from Sirsa Bus Stand.

Sirsa Medical College will be equipped with state-of-the-art health facilities

The spokesperson said that MBBS student and intern hostel block would be made in this medical college. It is proposed that accommodation for 500 students (300 for boys and 200 for girls) and 100 interns will be provided in double seating arrangment in this college. The hostel block will also include facilities like a kitchen and dining, gym, yoga room, recreation room, reading room etc.

There is a proposal to provide accommodation in double sharing to a total of 250 girl students in the Nursing Girls Hostel. A residential facility is proposed in the campus for the Director and Medical Superintendent. Integrated Junior and Senior Resident Hostel Blocks are also proposed to be built in the college premises to provide accommodation to 100 students (50 Senior Residents and 50 Junior Residents).

Medical colleges to have multi-specialty departments

The spokesperson further informed that this medical college and hospital would provide health services to the state of Haryana and its neighbouring states like Punjab and Rajasthan. Besides this, the college will also have multi-specialty departments such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, forensic medicine and toxicology and community medicine. Along with this, the college will also have Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, General Medicine, Dermatology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Burn Unit, ICU, PICU, ICC NICU, Jail Ward There will also be ART wards and private wards.

The number of MBBS seats is likely to be increased by more than 3000 after the opening of medical colleges in each district

The spokesperson said that as per the Chief Minister’s announcement regarding the opening of one medical college in every district, the number of MBBS seats is likely to be increased to more than 3000. Besides this, the National Cancer Institute was also inaugurated by the Prime Minister at Badsa in Jhajjar district built at a cost of Rs. 20,347 crore. This 710-bed institute has been built on the lines of the NCI of America.

Meanwhile, the land measuring 189 acres required to construct AIIMS, Rewari has also been purchased and will soon be handed over to the Government of India, informed the spokesperson.

The spokesperson said that the Chief Minister is leaving no stone unturned to further strengthen the health services in the state. Under his dynamic leadership, continuous progress is being made in this field.

IEP Chandigarh, November 28

Considering the environment as a circular economy, a well organised structure needs to be established to implement new systems and programs for environmental protection, said Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal during a round-table meeting chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Smt. Vini Mahajan through video-conferencing. He said that only then the circular economy would be put on ground in true sense and environmental protection will be ensured by using resources wisely.

The meeting convened to discuss strategies and action plans related to the environment-circular economy was attended by Chief Secretaries of various states and commissioners of several municipal corporations from across the country.

Department or special cell for implementation of various activities for circular economy have to be set up

During the meeting, Chief Secretary Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that various activities under environmental protection at the central and state level are currently being carried out by different departments such as urban local bodies, development and panchayats, new and renewable energy, agriculture and farmers welfare, among others. “If we want to move in the direction of an eco-circular economy, then first of all, for the implementation of all these activities, either a department or a special cell has to be established; in which the officials of other related departments will work in the same direction by establishing mutual coordination. Only then, the desired objectives of eco-circular economy will be achieved,” suggested Sh. Kaushal.

          Supporting the suggestion given by Chief Secretary Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal; Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Smt. Vini Mahajan directed the other stakeholders and state governments to work in this direction and send their suggestions and comments on the subject at the earliest. During the meeting, the functioning of the ongoing C&D Waste Plant in Gurugram was also appreciated.

Prepare compiled report on suggestions and comments on environment-circular economy

The Chief Secretary directed the officials of the department of Environment and Climate Change and Urban Local Bodies to prepare a compiled report in the next three days by studying the suggestions and comments given by the officials and experts in all the round table meetings that have been organised so far for the environment-circular economy.

Emphasis has to be given on door-to-door collection

Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that waste segregation has to be strengthened under the circular economy.  He instructed the officials of the Urban Local Bodies department that under the pilot project in Yamunanagar, the work of collecting solid and liquid waste separately from the houses should be strictly implemented and it should also be ensured that the waste is delivered to the plants for systematic disposal.

He also directed the study of door-to-door garbage collection work; its execution and commercial activities being done by the Municipal Corporation in Indore. Apart from this, a scientific study of the activities and results of the ongoing C&D Waste Management Plant in Gurugram should also be done.

Works being done in Haryana for waste management

The Chief Secretary said that at present several steps are being taken by the Haryana government for solid and liquid waste management, C&D waste management and agricultural waste management. He said that Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Combined Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) have been installed for solid and liquid waste management. He informed that C&D Waste Management Plant is operational in Gurugram, while another similar plant has been started recently in Faridabad. In addition, another plant is under construction at Manesar, he added.

It was apprised in the meeting that the 2G ethanol plant set up in Panipat has the capacity to consume 2 lakh metric tonnes of straw annually. Karnal produces 6 lakh metric tonnes of stubble, out of which one-third is managed through this plant, for which 13 clusters have been set up in the area around it for storage of stubble on panchayat land. The duty of the Custom Hiring Centre is to transport the stubble from the fields to these storage places. Further, the work of transporting the stubble from these places to the ethanol plant is done by IOCL.

Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Climate Change, Sh. Vineet Garg, Director General of Development and Panchayat department, Sh. Sanjay Joon, Director General of Agriculture department, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Sh. DK Behera, Director General, New and Renewable Energy, Sh. S. Narayanan, among other officers, were present in the meeting.