Chandigarh, August 23 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management in Sector-3, Panchkula. The state-of-the-art building has been built at a cost of  Rs 50.12 crore.

Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goyal, Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa and Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao were also present on the occasion.

Extending his best wishes, the Chief Minister said that the institute would serve as a high-quality think tank, providing the Haryana Government with policy advice, data-driven insights and innovative solutions. He said that the institute would act as the backbone of financial decision-making in the state. Its vision, he said, is aligned with the recommendations of the Seventh State Finance Commission and Haryana’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This initiative would bring new direction and momentum to fiscal management in Haryana, he added.

Highlighting the importance of sound fiscal management, Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that effective financial planning plays a pivotal role in accelerating a state’s development. Recalling Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s resolve to make India a developed nation by 2047, he said that Haryana would make a significant contribution towards this national vision. He further said that the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management, as an apex institution of the state government, will focus on financial policy, research and implementation of SDGs.

Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Chairman State Finance Commission Sh. Sanjeev Kausal,  Director General of the Institute Dr. Anshaj Singh, Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, former Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, and Deputy Commissioner Monika Gupta along with several senior officers were also present on this occasion.

Chandigarh August 23: Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini urged the officers to work together as ‘Team Haryana’ to build a new and better Haryana. He said that, with the goal of making the state cleaner, greener, and more beautiful, a Swachta Ranking of all Haryana cities will soon be launched, on the lines of Centre’s Swachh Survekshan. Cities that perform best in cleanliness will be honored for their efforts.

Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini was presiding over a cleanliness review meeting with senior state government officers including Additional Deputy Commissioners from all districts, the Municipal Corporation Commissioners, District Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), and Principal Medical Officer (PMOs), in Panchkula today. The Deputy Commissioners joined the meeting through video conferencing. Earlier, he inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management in Sector-3.

Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh Vipul Goel, Public Works Minister Sh Ranbir Gangwa, and Health and Family Welfare Minister Ms. Arti Singh Rao were also present in the meeting.

Keeping our surroundings clean is everyone’s responsibility

 Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has envisioned making India a developed nation by 2047, and the officers will play a crucial role in shaping this vision. He recalled that when the Prime Minister assumed office in 2014, he gave a message of Swachh Bharat-Swasth Bharat, which has had a positive impact on future generations. Today, every child is aware of the importance of cleanliness. Sh Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that it is the collective responsibility of all of us to keep our surroundings clean and to guide society towards a new direction.

 All cleanliness complaints should be addressed promptly

 He said that ‘Seva Pakhwada’ will be celebrated across the state from 17 September to 2 October, during which many awareness programs will be organized to ensure active public participation. He directed the Municipal Corporation officials to promptly resolve even the smallest cleanliness complaints to further build public trust in the government. He also emphasized involving Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and other social organizations in cleanliness efforts. Additionally, he called for the beautification and maintenance of round-abouts (chowks) under CSR initiatives to enhance the beauty of the cities.

No stray cattle should be seen on roads in the state

 While taking cognizance of the problem of stray cattle in the cities, the Chief Minister directed to ensure that not even single stray cattle should remain on the roads. He emphasized that if even a single cow is found wandering, it must be immediately sent to Gaushalas. He said that an unprecedented increase has been made in the budget for the construction of Guashalas in the state.

Government committed to improving lives and bringing positive change

 The Chief Minister said the state government is working with promptness to fulfill the basic needs of the people, including electricity, water, education, health, and sanitation. The government’s goal is to make life easier for the people and bring about positive change. He urged officials to work together as a team and carry out their duties with full dedication and honesty for the benefit of society.

Ensure the best medical facilities are available to every patient

 Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that a doctor is like a god to patients. Every patient visiting the hospital should be listened to patiently and provided with the best medical care. The government’s objective is to ensure that health facilities in all civil hospitals match those of private hospitals, so people do not need to seek treatment elsewhere. To achieve this, district hospitals are being equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as CT scans, MRI, digital X-rays, ultrasounds, and testing labs.

In the meeting, Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh Vipul Goel said that, following the instructions of Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, the drainage system during this monsoon season has improved significantly. He also praised the department officials for their efforts. Sh Goel also informed that the Urban Local Bodies Department will launch an 11-week cleanliness campaign across the state starting August 24, focusing on cleaning buildings, roads, hospitals, and other urban establishments.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Ms Arti Singh Rao said that Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini aims to ensure that civil hospitals provide better medical facilities than private hospitals. She added that renovation and beautification work is underway in civil hospitals to create a more welcoming environment for patients.

Chief Secretary Sh Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary Health Sh Sudhir Rajpal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary of Urban Local Bodies Department Sh Vikas Gupta, Director General of Information, Public Relations and Languages Department Sh K.M. Pandurang, and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.

Chandigarh, August 23 – Haryana’s Minister of Cooperation, Jails, Elections, Heritage and Tourism Dr. Arvind Sharma said that under the able guidance of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the state government led by Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini is fulfilling the resolve to enhance the respect of cattle. Today, the government’s efforts to improve basic facilities in cowsheds and make them self-reliant are being witnessed by everyone. He handed over fodder grant cheques worth ₹4.70 crore to cowsheds of Gohana and nearby areas.

Dr. Arvind Sharma was speaking after distributing fodder grant cheques to operators of 9 cowsheds at a programme held in Gohana on Saturday.

He said the Haryana Government is continuously taking steps to make the state free from stray cattle and to make cowsheds self-reliant. He added that during the Congress regime, only ₹2 crore per year was allocated for cattle promotion, but in the past 10 and a half years under the BJP government in Haryana, this budget has increased to ₹595 crore. Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has released ₹88.50 crore as fodder grant for 605 cowsheds from Sirsa, while in the past 10 and a half years, ₹270 crore has already been released for fodder grants.

Chandigarh, August 23 – In a proud moment for the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Dr. Rupam Sandhu has been elected as a Member of the Asia-Pacific Regional (APR) Committee for the term 2025–2028. Her election places India alongside Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and the Maldives in the prestigious regional body.

Dr. Rupam Sandhu, who currently serves as the State Commissioner (Guide) of the Haryana State Bharat Scouts and Guides, was elected through a democratic voting process at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference held in New Delhi. The conference, hosted by India this year, witnessed participation from over 200 young women representatives from 23 countries. The votes of these delegates led to her well-deserved selection to the Committee.

A Senior Dental Surgeon by profession, Dr. Sandhu has been associated with Scouting for many years and has contributed significantly to the movement. Her vision and dedication were widely appreciated by voters across the region, culminating in this remarkable victory for India.

On this occasion, Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, IAS (Retd.), Chief National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, congratulated Dr. Sandhu and stated that this is the first time India has secured representation in this world body. He further emphasized that this achievement is a matter of immense pride for the Bharat Scouts and Guides, and through the efforts of Dr. Shandhu, the Girl Guide movement in India will become more empowered and stronger.

Chandigarh, August 23 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the State Government is continuously working for the protection and welfare of cows. Along with financial grants for fodder, efforts are being made to make gaushalas self-reliant.

The Chief Minister was addressing a ceremony for distribution of fodder grants to gaushalas at Shri Krishna Gaushala, Badopal in Fatehabad district on Saturday. At the event, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Shri Rajendranand Maharaj, calling his life a source of inspiration, and urged citizens to take inspiration from his life and carry forward social work. In the gaushalas premises, he planted a Triveni sapling under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign to give the message of environmental protection. On this occasion, the Chief Minister handed over fodder grant cheques of ₹7.2 crore to managers of 67 gaushalas in the district. He said that this year, a total grant of ₹88.50 crore is being released for 605 gaushalas of the state.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced ₹21 lakh for the development of village Badopal and declared that the wildlife treatment centre in Badopal will be named after Shri Rajendranand Maharaj. He also announced that six demands raised for the Fatehabad Assembly constituency will be fulfilled after checking feasibility at the departmental level. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare & Animal Husbandry Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, Public Works Minister Sh. Ranbir Singh Gangwa, and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Subhash Barala also announced to give ₹11 lakh each to the Badopal gaushalas.

The Chief Minister said under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, in the past 11 years, the double-engine government has been working for the protection of the cow, the Gita, and the Ganga.

Along with financial aid for fodder, gaushalas are also being supported to become self-reliant by providing machinery as per demand. For Panchagavya production, 101 gaushalas have been given a grant of ₹6.50 crore for purchasing machines.

He said that in the last 10 and a half years, fodder grants worth ₹358.50 crore have been given. Solar power plants have been installed in 330 gaushalas, and the remaining gaushalas will soon get them. The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has implemented the Rashtriya Gokul Mission for the protection and promotion of indigenous cow breeds.

The Chief Minister stated that till 2014, there were only 215 registered gaushalas in the state with 1.75 lakh cattle. In the past 10 years, the government has increased this number, and currently there are 686 registered gaushalas where 4 lakh stray cattle are being taken care of. In 2014-15, the budget for the Gau Seva Aayog was only ₹2 crore, which the present government has increased to ₹595 crore. For the rehabilitation of cattle, 200 gaushalas have been given grants of ₹10 lakh each for building sheds, out of which 51 sheds have already been completed. He said that 800 e-rickshaws will be given to gaushalas, and the procurement process is underway.

Haryana contributing to the dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’

The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has taken a pledge to make India a developed nation by 2047. Haryana is making a significant contribution in this direction. The state government is implementing welfare schemes for the poor and working strongly towards simplifying people’s lives, thereby playing an important role in building a ‘Viksit Bharat’.

Work done for farmers’ welfare

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the State Government has implemented many schemes for farmers’ welfare. While farmers are being encouraged for natural farming, their crops are also being procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP). He said that between 2004 and 2014, only ₹1,155 crore was given as compensation for crop loss. But between 2014 and 2025, the present government has given ₹15,500 crore as compensation for crop damage. The Chief Minister said a permanent solution will be provided to the problem of waterlogging (sem) in some villages of Fatehabad area, and work has already started. Orders have been issued to HAREDA to check the capacity of solar pumps.

On this occasion, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said the cow is linked to our culture. The cow has historical and mythological importance. The milk of indigenous cows has medicinal properties, and cows embody five elements. He said the main purpose of organizing such a programme is to create public awareness and sensitivity towards serving cows. Every household should have a place for the cow, and citizens should contribute to cow protection and promotion with this spirit. He praised the working style of the Chief Minister and said due to the government’s policies, excellent work has been done in the direction of cow protection and the feeling of ‘gau seva’ has developed among people.

MLA Sh. Randhir Panihar, former minister Sh. Devender Babli, Chairman of Haryana Scheduled Commission Prof. Ravindra Baliyala, former MLA Sh. Dura Ram and a large number of villagers were present at the event.

Chandigarh: A state-of-the-art oncology clinic was launched at Shalby Hospital Mohali on Saturday. The clinic was launched by Deep Inder Kaur Shergill, a philanthropist and social worker. The clinic is designed to provide holistic cancer care, with a strong focus on early diagnosis, prevention, and personalized treatment, said Dr Ashwani Kumar Sachdeva senior consultant surgical oncology.

Chandigarh : A delegation of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal called on Sh. Manish Tiwari, Member Parliament Chandigarh, to discuss long-pending trader issues of Chandigarh. The CBM delegation appreciated Local MP for having been very vocal in Parliament about some chronic issues of Chandigarh.

A memorandum on various issues was handed over by Sanjiv Chadha, President CBM, to the MP highlighting all pending issues related to:
– Building Bye-laws
– Pending VAT assessment cases
– Upgradation of local markets

Diwakar Sahoonja, Vice Chairman brought to the notice of MP, the Need to take measures to boost up commerce and tourism in the city.

Charanjiv Singh, Chairman took up the issue of constituting Trader welfare Board  for specifical welfare of traders of city

Mr Bupender Narad and Mr mandeep took up issue harassment by the Fire Department over NOC for fire safety norms which are impractical.

On request of Sanjiv Chadha ,President CBM  to allocate  M P LAD Fund towards upgradation,beautification  and  cctv network in thee sector Markets ,Member Parliament asked to furnish him with estimates for providing CCTV network in sector 17 market to begin with 

Member Parliament Manish Tiwari, after listening to the various issues, suggested preparing a comprehensive manifesto on individual issues citing available data and suggestions to get them resolved. He promised that he shall not only keep on taking policy-based local issues effectively in the Parliament and Home Ministry but will also take up appropriately with concerned local authorities.

On the suggestion of Manish Tiwari MP, it was decided to have a comprehensive meeting in the next fortnight so that all pending trader issues could be resolved at the earliest and in the most effective way so that commerce of the city gets prosperous rather than its migration to nearby towns in other states.

The delegation consisted of:
– Sanjiv Chadha, President
– Charanjiv Singh, Chairman
– Diwakar Sahoonja, Vice Chairman
– Bhupender Narad, Chief Advisor
– KR Mahajan Kripal Dogra and Sushil Bansal*

Chandigarh, August 23:

Taking a considerate step towards the welfare of differently-abled employees, the Punjab Government has decided to exempt them from night duties. Disclosing this, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, said that clear instructions have been issued to all departmental heads not to assign night duty to visually impaired and physically challenged employees.

Sharing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that during recent meetings with associations of differently-abled employees, it was strongly highlighted that night duty poses serious challenges for visually impaired and physically disabled staff, particularly in terms of safety and commuting. She said this decision has been taken keeping in view humanitarian concern and the overall well-being of the employees.

The Minister further stated that as per Section 3 and Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, directions have already been issued earlier to ensure a barrier-free environment in government offices so that differently-abled employees may work in a convenient and accessible atmosphere.

Dr. Baljit Kaur reiterated that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is fully committed to safeguarding the rights of differently-abled persons and providing them with all possible facilities in government service. Continuous efforts are being made to ensure their welfare and empowerment.

The Cabinet Minister added that this progressive decision will not only boost the morale of differently-abled employees but will also strengthen their sense of dignity and security in government service.

Chandigarh, August 23 :

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday expressed deep shock and anguish over the tragic mishap in village Mandiala, Hoshiarpur district, where two people lost their lives and 21 were injured following an explosion in an LPG tanker.

Expressing profound grief and sorrow over the incident, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed to the Almighty to grant them strength to bear this irreparable loss, and peace to the departed souls. Meanwhile, he announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and stated that he is in constant touch with the district administration to regularly monitor the situation. Bhagwant Singh Mann further said he has directed the district administration to ensure free treatment for all the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.

Chandigarh, August 23:

In a bold move to revolutionise vocational training and enhance employability in the state, Punjab Technical Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains has announced a significant expansion in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) capacity, increasing seats from 35,000 to 52,000, paving the way for a more skilled and employable generation.

S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that Punjab’s ITI seats have witnessed a remarkable surge, growing from 25,000 in 2023 to 35,000 the next year, and now to 52,000, marking a significant 50% increase in seats. The expansion is fuelled by the introduction of 814 new trades, meticulously designed to meet industry needs and driven by market demand. Following extensive consultations with industry partners, Industrial Management Committees (IMCs), and the Punjab Development Commission, these trades have been carefully curated to equip students with in-demand skills, thereby enhancing their employability and job readiness.

The Education Minister emphasised that the new trades and courses are tailored to equip students with cutting-edge skills and knowledge, focusing on modern technologies and employability, to empower them with the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market. The initiative aims to expand career opportunities and boost employability for thousands of students across Punjab.

The expansion is a significant stride towards addressing Punjab’s skill gap and boosting youth employability, said S. Harjot Singh Bains while adding that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is committed to providing students with world-class training and skills for setting them up for success in their future careers.

This substantial expansion showcases the Punjab Government’s dedication to technical education and vocational training. It would have a profound impact on the state’s education sector and economy.