Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana’s Development and Panchayat Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar said under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, continuous improvements are being made to make the Panchayati Raj system more efficient, transparent and accountable. In this series, Gram Panchayats with more than 5000 population as per Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) will be awarded Rs 11 to 51 lakh and Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 population will be awarded Rs 5 to 31 lakh at the state level, district level and block level, which was announced by the Chief Minister on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day in Panchkula recently.

The Development and Panchayat Minister said under the Mukhyamantri Jagrut Gram Puraskar Yojana, awards will be given to those Gram Panchayats which will perform excellently on socio-economic parameters like education, health, self-employment, water conservation, women leadership, agricultural productivity, digital connectivity and sustainable infrastructure. The objective of this scheme is that the Panchayats not only implement the schemes, but also become an example of sustainable solutions with public participation.

He said this time the participation of youth has increased in the educated Panchayats of the state and a large number of Panch-Sarpanch have been elected as members and chairmen of Block Committee and District Council. These young public representatives will play an important role in strengthening the rural economy to give concrete shape to the goal of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi to make India developed by 2047.

Category 1- Gram Panchayats with more than 5000 population

The Development and Panchayat Minister said this award will be given to the Gram Panchayats at the state level, district level and block level under 2 categories. He said under Category 1- Gram Panchayats with PPP population of more than 5000 will be awarded in three categories at the state level. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the state level will be given an incentive of Rs 51 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 31 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming third will be given Rs 21 lakh. Similarly, the Gram Panchayat coming first at the district level will be given an incentive of Rs 31 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 21 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the block level will be given an incentive of Rs 11 lakh.

Category 2- Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 population

He said in category 2- Gram Panchayats with less than 5000 PPP population, the Gram Panchayat coming first at the state level will be given Rs 31 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 21 lakh and the Gram Panchayat coming third will be given Rs 11 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the district level will be given an incentive amount of Rs 21 lakh, the Gram Panchayat coming second will be given Rs 11 lakh. The Gram Panchayat coming first at the block level will be given an incentive amount of Rs 5 lakh. All these amounts will be spent on the development works of the Gram Panchayats.

Chandigarh, April 26- Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh distributed appointment letters to newly appointed youth during a Rozgar Mela programme organized in Gurugram district. The event was a part of the 15th Rozgar Mela being held across the country in which Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi addressed more than 51,000 youth appointed at 47 places across the country through video conferencing. Earlier, in the programme organized in Gurugram, the Union Minister and the people present observed two minutes of silence and paid tribute to the civilians killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Rao Inderjit Singh congratulated the youth and said that today’s appointments are a direct proof of the deep commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of the Prime Minister towards employment generation. He said that the government is constantly striving to not only provide employment opportunities to the youth of the country, but also make them a strong participant in the country’s development journey.

Rao Inderjit Singh also mentioned that the Rozgar Mela is not only a means of providing jobs but it also provides an important opportunity to the youth to actively contribute to nation building. The Rozgar Mela is a major initiative of the government to connect the youth with employment, which aims to strengthen the role of youth in the development of the country, he added.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed Forest Department officials to build as many check dams as possible in the hilly forest areas so that water can be conserved during the rainy season. This will not only fulfill the water requirement of the trees and plants of the forest but will also help in maintaining the groundwater level.

The Chief Minister was reviewing the projects related to ‘CM Announcements’ here today. The Chief Minister reviewed the projects of various departments, including the Home Department, Revenue, Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Transport, and will review the projects of ‘CM Announcements’ of remaining departments on April 29.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini told officials not to compromise with quality at any cost in the construction of check dams. He also directed to check the current condition of all the old check dams and repair them. The Chief Minister directed to plant saplings on the roadsides in the upcoming rainy season and ensure their care. He told officials to give concrete shape to the plan of establishing at least two Oxyvans in every district. While giving instructions to clean the Ghaggar river from environmental point of view, he said at some places, dirty water is being cleaned through the STP and is being poured into the Ghaggar. For this, he directed that the STP does not get damaged and dirty water does not bypass and go into the river. If any such complaint is received at any place, then penalty should be imposed on the STP contractor.

The Chief Minister, while giving instructions to complete the projects related to ‘CM Announcements’ within the stipulated period, said delay in completion of the project also increases its cost. He also said that if there is delay in completion of the work due to any valid reason, then the officer must write the ‘Reason for delay’ on the file.

He asked to ensure space for the office of ‘Fire Brigade’ in the industrial areas of HSIIDC in future so that there is no delay in controlling any fire incident in the industry. Advising officers to work with full honesty, he said they should maintain complete transparency in completing various schemes and projects. The main objective of the state government is to work with the spirit of Antyodaya and provide the benefits of schemes and services to the poorest of the poor in the society on time.

On this occasion, Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Administrative Secretaries of various departments and other senior officers were present.

Chandigarh, April 26— Haryana’s Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh. Vipul Goel on Saturday visited the waste management plant located at Bandhwari in Gurugram and reviewed the ongoing work at the plant. On this occasion, he also held a meeting with Municipal Corporation officials and representatives of waste management agencies.

During the meeting, the minister gave clear instructions to speed up the garbage disposal work and complete the work within the stipulated time. He said the government is fully committed to cleanliness and environmental protection and any kind of negligence in this direction will not be tolerated.

The minister took information from the officials about the functioning of the plant, the condition of the machines and the current status of processing of garbage. He said the Bandhwari plant plays an important role in the garbage management of the area and there should not be any delay in its work. He also directed all the concerned agencies to work in coordination and resolve the challenges on priority. He said to maintain the clean image of a metropolis like Gurugram, any kind of negligence in waste management work will not be tolerated.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda today unveiled the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University located in Education City, Rai, Sonipat. After this, he formally started the programme by lighting the lamp as the chief guest at the foundation day celebrations of the university.

Addressing the students, the Education Minister said the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and the Haryana Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini are continuously working with the resolve to make India a world heritage, self-reliant and developed nation.

He called upon the youth to play an active role in the development of the country. He said efforts should be made to find innovation in the judicial process, which can accelerate the development of the nation. He said while many countries in the world are struggling with instability, India is moving on the path of development due to its diplomatic policies.

He said under the leadership of the Prime Minister, India changed the policies and provided security to foreign investors, due to which today the major companies of the world want to invest in India.

He said Haryana is the first state in the country to implement the National Education Policy-2020. Under this, by making extensive changes in the curriculum, children have been given the freedom to study in the language of their choice. Also, the government is working to include the subject of entrepreneurship in school education so that children can become self-reliant.

The Education Minister said he sees positive energy and dedication towards nation building in the university students. He called upon the students to learn from the fairness of the Panchayati Justice System and go to rural areas and run legal awareness campaigns.

Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana on Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of major grain markets of Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Jind districts and took stock of the ground reality of wheat procurement operations. On reaching the mandis, farmers and commission agents warmly welcomed the Agriculture Minister and put forth their suggestions and problems before him.

During the inspection, the Agriculture Minister himself checked the weighing machines and thoroughly inspected the crop procurement system. He gave strict instructions to the mandi officials and commission agents that any kind of negligence or carelessness in the wheat procurement process will not be tolerated. He also inspected the stock records in the mandis and took detailed information from the concerned officials.

He said Haryana is an agriculture-based state and the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini is fully committed to the welfare of farmers. He said our target is to buy every grain of the hard work of the farmers at the minimum support price. He informed that so far, 61.81 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been procured in the state through various procurement agencies and the government has a target of procuring 75 lakh metric tonnes of wheat.

The Agriculture Minister also clarified that complaints of irregularities in weighing machines were received from some mandis, on which strict cognizance has been taken immediately. Action has also been taken against the guilty officers and commission agents. He said, “I am visiting the mandis and taking stock of the procurement operations so that the farmers do not face any kind of inconvenience.”

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that he himself belongs to a farmer family and understands the problems of the farmers very well. He instructed the officials to speed up the lifting of wheat in the mandis so that the farmers are not forced to keep their crop in the mandi for a long time. He also gave instructions to ensure drinking water, toilets, sanitation, electricity and other necessary facilities on the mandi premises.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed to the Police officers that adequate measures be taken to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiri students studying in various colleges and universities across the state. Currently, 1,157 such students are pursuing their education in different educational institutions in Haryana. He instructed the district administration to maintain close contact with educational institutions to address any concerns and provide students with a sense of safety and reassurance.

Presiding over a high level meeting in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack at Haryana Civil Secretariat here in Chandigarh, he condemned the gruesome Pahalgam attack, in which several innocent lives were lost, and stated that such acts could not be tolerated.

In line with the directions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, he announced that April 27, 2025, is the deadline for Pakistani nationals to leave Haryana. However, this deadline will be extended to April 29 for those holding medical visas. These timelines will not be applicable on Pakistani nationals holding long-term, diplomatic, or official visas.

He directed the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to ensure that the above directions are implemented in letter and spirit.  He also reviewed the law and order situation in the state and made it clear that anyone who attempts to disrupt peace in the state will be dealt with firmly.