Chandigarh, November 09

Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao has said the state government is focusing on medical education infrastructure to provide better health facilities to the people of Haryana. She said the aim is to expand superspeciality services in all medical colleges and work towards setting up a critical care block in every government medical college. Also, special trauma care delivery centres will be developed in medical colleges, so that referrals are reduced.

The Health Minister was holding a meeting with the officials of the Department of Medical Education and Research here today.

Arti Singh Rao directed the officials to prepare standardized operating procedures for patient care so that better medical facilities can be made available to patients. She said the shortage of manpower for specialist doctors, other staff and maintenance of hospital related services in medical colleges and hospitals will be gradually met. Meaningful steps are being taken in this direction. The government has set a target of opening a medical college in every district. She told officials to ensure that eligible beneficiaries are provided health facilities under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Civil work of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Health Science University, Karnal completed

It was informed in the meeting that the civil work of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Health Science University, Kutail in Karnal district has been completed on an area of 144 acres. Other works including medical equipment are in the final stage and soon the facility will be dedicated to the public. This university will have a super specialty hospital with 750 beds, where tertiary-level healthcare facilities will be available. Apart from this, the work of Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College, Bhiwani and Maharishi Chyavan Government Medical College, Koriyavas, Narnaul has also been completed 90 per cent. These colleges have 150-150 MBBS seats.

It was also informed that the work of Sant Shiromani Shri Dhanna Bhagat Ji Government Medical College under construction in Haibatpur, Jind, Bhagwan Parshuram Government Medical College in Sapan Kheri, Kaithal and Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Government Medical College, Panjupur, Yamunanagar is also going on. Apart from these, many other colleges are in the pipeline. The Health Minister directed that the work of all medical colleges should be done at a fast pace, so that the public can get the benefit of these projects soon.

Nursing colleges being built in 6 districts

It was informed in the meeting that nursing colleges are being built in six districts at a cost of about Rs 264 crore. These include Nursing College Kherawali, Pinjore in Panchkula district, Nursing College, Khedi Ram Nagar in Kurukshetra district, Nursing College, Dherdu in Kaithal district, Nursing College, Dayalpur in Faridabad district, Nursing College, Arua and Nursing College, Rewari. Around 90 per cent of the work of these colleges has been completed and it is likely to be completed by March 2025.

Chandigarh, November 9

Haryana Minister of State Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sh. Gaurav Gautam said that to realise the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering and making youth self-reliant various new schemes have been introduced by the Central Government.

The Minister said that India’s youth would play a crucial role in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed India by 2047, as the country has the world’s largest youth population. He said that as part of Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, 1,.25,000 Youth across the Nation would be getting internship opportunity with top companies and to grab this opportunity, every instructor and category instructor at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) is required to register a minimum of 20 youth (10th pass, ITI, diploma holders, graduates) on the PM Internship Portal, [www.pminternship.mca.gov.in] (http://www.pminternship.mca.gov.in) , within the next 48 hours.

The Minister said that instructors are required to submit a list of registered youth to their institution heads (ITI/IToT) by noon on Monday, November 11, 2024. This report must include each candidate’s name, category, and registration number on the PM Internship Portal, and strict compliance is mandatory. Principals will collect and scan these reports from instructors and submit them to the Traineeship Branch Headquarters by 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Participating interns will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.5,000 along with a one-time grant of Rs.6,000.

Chandigarh, November 9

On the occasion of the Gopashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the sacred cow, observed on November 9, Haryana Cabinet Ministers worshipped cows at the Gaushalas located in their respective assembly constituencies.

Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij while speaking at a program organized at Rambagh Gaushala in Ambala Cantonment on the auspicious festival of Gopasthami said that in Indian culture cows are considered equivalent to mother and are worshipped as goddesses. He urged the people of the state to ensure that cows are not left on the roads.

Extending the greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Gopashtami, Sh. Anil Vij said that the day of Gopashtami is a very holy and great day. This day is the day of worship of Lord Shri Krishna’s most beloved cow. In this country, products made from the milk of the desi cow contain plenty of A-2 protein and consuming it also provides relief from diseases.

He said that the state government has released a grant of Rs 70 crore for 250 gaushalas across the state under the Govardhan Rehabilitation Scheme. A minimum financial assistance of Rs 3.50 lakh has been arranged for each gaushala on taking ‘Godhan’.

*Since ancient times, the cow has been a fundamental part of Indian culture and tradition, Vipul Goel*

The Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Vipul Goel, emphasized the significance of cows in Indian culture. He said that since ancient times, the cow has been a fundamental part of Indian culture and tradition. The cow is the foundation of India’s faith and culture, said the Minister while addressing the devotees at the programme organized on the occasion of Gopashtami at Shri Krishna Gaushala in Karnal. Prior to this, he performed rituals for the holy cow, feeding it jaggery, fodder, and water as a gesture of respect.

Sh. Vipul Goel said that the state government is making significant efforts in cow protection and conservation, allocating crores of rupees to gaushalas every year. The government has also launched numerous initiatives to make gaushalas self-sustaining and has taken steps to bring stray cows to these gaushalas. Valuable support for cow protection is being received through religious and social organizations, with the general public also contributing.

He added that under the guidance of Gita Manishi Swami Shri Gyananand Ji Maharaj, the Haryana government is also working to spread awareness of cow service and the teachings of the sacred text, the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Through the International Gita Mahotsav, the message of the Gita is reaching people worldwide.

*Gau charand lands which are being used by Panchayats on contract basis, efforts will be made to get those lands released from contract, Shyam Singh Rana*

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that the state government is making every effort for the welfare of Gauvansh. Under this, the Gau charand lands  which are being used by Panchayats on contract basis, efforts will be made to get those lands released from contract. Because our ancestors had left Gau charand land for the Gauvansh in the village, where cows used to graze, but in 1965, according to a court decision, the Gau charand land went to the Panchayats, every effort will be made to get them released.

The Minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at the Gopashtmi Mahotsav organized at Shri Krishna Kripa Gaushala of Kurukshetra and Akhand Hanuman Gaushala of Ladwa today.

While extending best wishes for the Gopashtmi, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that cows have been of utmost importance in India since ancient times. Cow is considered a deity. The state government is encouraging gaushalas and has also formed a Gau Seva Aayog in the state.

Later, while interacting with the mediapersons, the Agriculture Minister said that there will be no shortage of DAP fertilizer in the state. Every day a train of fertilizer is coming to the state. On this occasion, Gita Manishi Swami Shri Gyananand Ji Maharaj said that in Indian mythology, it is believed that all the gods reside in cows, therefore livestock owners should ensure that the cattle is not left on roads.

*The State Government is committed to the Protection of Gauvansh, Ranbir Gangwa*

The Public Works and Public Health Engineering Minister, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, said that serving cows is the highest form of duty. The state government is increasing the annual grant amount for the maintenance of gaushalas.

The Minister was addressing the 15th Annual Gau Ashtami Poojan Festival as the chief guest at Shri Gau Raksha Seva Samiti Gaushala on Agroha Road, Barwala, Hisar, today. During the event, he inaugurated a storage facility for fodder in the gaushala, in line with the CM announcement, and emphasized the cultural significance of cows in our heritage.

Affirming the present state government’s commitment to cow protection. He said that just as it is every person’s duty to serve their parents, it is also everyone’s responsibility to serve cows selflessly. Serving cows is even greater than serving humanity, and every person should strive to keep a cow in their home, said Sh. Ranbir Gangwa.

Chandigarh November 9

Haryana Education, Archaeology, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, during his visit to 10 villages in the Panipat Rural Assembly constituency on Saturday, said that dedicated efforts are being made to develop Haryana as an Education Hub. The government will create an environment in the state’s government schools that will make parents feel proud to admit their children to government schools instead of private ones, said the Minister. He also assured that the Kabadi School would be transformed, and a multi-story building would be constructed for the school.

The Minister said that the children in government schools would receive education that would enable them to soar to new heights in the future and fulfill the dreams of their parents. He encouraged the students of government schools to focus on their studies. He further added that the state government would provide the youth with their rights without any middlemen. He directed the teachers to prepare students in such a way that they become capable of standing on their own feet.

The Minister also emphasized that teachers in government schools would need to work with responsibility and integrity. Regular feedback will be taken, and inspections of government schools will be conducted from time to time. He announced to give Rs. 2 lakh from his discretionary fund and assured the upgrading of the Mahmoodpur school.

Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, expressed confidence that Haryana would become an education hub that other states would follow. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the country is becoming more powerful, and even nations that once kept their distance from India now look to India for research in various fields.

The Minister assured that the transformation of government schools would take place, with improvements in the basic facilities. Teachers who perform well will be felicitated. Every school will have facilities such as toilets, drinking water, proper gates, boundary walls, and better infrastructure. High-tech facilities will also be available in government schools, said Sh. Mahipal Dhanda.