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2,573 regular health workers given appointment letters today for civil hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and sub-centres in Haryana: Health Minister Anil Vij

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 11,2022

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that today 2,573 regular health workers have been allotted stations in civil hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and sub-centres of the state. Health services will be strengthened by the appointment of these health workers.

        Giving information in this regard, Sh. Vij said that among these regular health workers, 1,469 staff nurses (nursing officers), 544 multipurpose health workers (female), 289 laboratory technicians (laboratory technicians), 183 clerks, 84 operation theater assistants and 4 TB Health visitors are included.

        Sh. Vij said that the State Government is making continuous efforts to improve the health services in Haryana and in this direction the State Government will soon complete the recruitment process of doctors. Apart from this, medical colleges are being set up in 8 districts of Haryana including Faridabad, Sirsa, Jind, Bhiwani, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, Mahendragarh and Gurugram.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Much awaited Gurugram-Sohna Elevated Highway to open for public from July 11

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 11, 2022

In order to decongest the journey from Rajiv Chowk to Sohna in Gurugram, the 6 lane elevated highway constructed on National Highway 248A has been opened on trial basis for traffic today.

        Giving the above information through tweets, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari said that the opening of this 25 km long Gurugram-Sohna highway will facilitate the commuters, save their fuel and time.

        Sh. Gadkari informed that a 6-lane access control corridor with a total elevated section of 7 km has been developed on this 25 km long Gurugram-Sohna National Highway constructed at a cost of about Rs. 2,000 crore. Three three-lane service roads have been constructed on either side of the highway to facilitate local traffic. In addition, this stretch of highway will also provide connectivity to Delhi and Gurgaon through the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

The construction of the highway was divided into two parts

        Giving further information, an official spokesperson said that the project was divided into two parts to complete the construction within the stipulated time frame. Under Project One, the construction work of this 8.94 km project was started on January 1, 2019, starting from Rajiv Chowk to Badshahpur. Three elevated structures were prepared, with a total length of 4.752 km. Along with this entire project, this elevated structure will be the longest elevated road in Gurugram district. Along with this, under Project-1, a third elevated structure of 324 meters length has also been prepared in Badshahpur.

        At the same time, on January 30, 2019, the construction work of the part starting from Bhondsi to Sohna was started under Project 2. Two elevated roads of 1.846 km and 1.12 km, a flyover with a length of 1 km and two underpasses have been constructed in the entire stretch of 12.718 km of this project. Along with this, a 750 meter light vehicle underpass has also been built for the movement of small vehicles.

        The construction work of this entire project was fixed to be completed in 30 months. But due to the interruptions in the construction work during Corona, its deadline was extended till June 30, 2022.

        The spokesperson said that a 24-lane toll plaza has also been constructed in the construction area under Project-2. 12 lanes each have been made on both sides in the toll plaza so that the movement of vehicles can be done at the toll plaza in the shortest possible time.

        The travel time will now come down from 60 minutes to 15 to 20 minutes as compared to before the completion of the project.

Chandigarh, Haryana

94-year-old Bhagwani Devi from Haryana wins 3 medals including gold in the World Masters Athletics Championships 2022

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has congratulated Bhagwani Devi for winning three medals including gold in the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championships being held in Finland.

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that at the age of 94, Bhagwan Devi has become a source of inspiration for the whole world.  This achievement of hers will work to fuel enthusiasm among the youth.  Bhagwan Devi has once again proved that age is not a barrier to achieve anything in life.

        Bhagwani Devi won gold in 100 meters race in senior citizen category. Due to this achievement of Bhagwani Devi India’s tricolor is flying high at international level.

Chandigarh, Haryana

HARCO branch will be opened in every district, Haryana Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, while taking another pivotal decision towards e-governance today directed the officers concerned to computerize the working of PACS in a phased manner.

        The Chief Minister while presiding over the state – level review meeting of Haryana State Co-operative Apex Bank (HARCO) here today directed the officers to explore the possibility of opening HARCO Bank branches in every district of the state. 

        “If the rules have to be amended for this, then it should be done. Presently HARCO Bank has two branches in Chandigarh and Panchkula, whereas this bank controls the branches of District Central Co-operative Bank”, said Sh. Manohar Lal.  

        The Chief Minister was apprised that PACS is not directly linked with HARCO Bank.  There are about 700 PACS in the state, which is maintained at the village level.  

        Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. T.V.S N Prasad assured the Chief Minister that the entire work in Kanauli PACS of Panchkula district has been computerized and the process of computerizing 62 more PACS is going on.  This work will be completed by November 30, 2022, he said.

        The Chief Minister said that the salary of the employees of PACS should also be centralized and arrangements should be made by the government. 

        To end the monopoly on PACS, on similar lines of this, Village Agricultural Primary Co-operative Societies (VACS) should be formed at the village level by talking to the educated young farmers in the villages and their registration should be done under the Co-operative Societies Registration Act and farmers only should Operate these VACS, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Crop loan should be linked to sowing and harvesting

        The Chief Minister said that crop loans should be made available to the farmers at the time of sowing and that too in three instalments when they need to pay wages along with seeds, tillage and fertilizers to prepare the field. Debt recovery should be linked to the harvesting season so that farmers can sell their crops and repay the loan on time. Farmers who repay on time will be given an incentive of one percent, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

        The Chief Minister also directed the officers that loans should be made available promptly on the applications approved under ‘Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana’.

        Registrar Co-Operative Society Haryana, Smt. Geeta Bharti, Joint-registrar, Ms Poonam Nara, Chairman, HARCO Bank, Sh. Arvind Yadav, Managing Director, Sh. Rahul Uppal and other senior officers were present at the meeting.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Admn orders removal of all dead, dry trees posing danger to life, property

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 11, 2022

In the backdrop of the tragic incident on July 8 where an old heritage tree crushed a student to death and injured several others, the UT administration on Monday directed the officers to go for an extensive survey of all dead and dry trees posing danger to human life and property.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal said that all the remaining 30 Heritage trees have been thoroughly verified by the committee consisting of officers from Engineering Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation and Forest Department, UT Chandigarh for their health, strength and vulnerability to uprooting among others.

After thorough examination of all the aspects, the committee has recommended pruning of branches of 3 heritage trees including one at Sukhna Lake and axing of 2 over-matured trees standing in Sector 19 and 23. The Adviser has directed to take Immediate action on the recommendations. He said that axing of dead & dry trees are carried away by the Administration on regular basis following due protocol and during the last 5 years, 1634 dead and dry trees have been cut from various places in Chandigarh.

Earlier, six teams consisting of officers from Engineering Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation and Forest Department, UT Chandigarh were deployed for carrying out a survey of over 200 schools and educational institutions. The teams are likely to submit their report on Tuesday.  

Chandigarh, News, Politics, Punjab

Capt Amarinder rues scrapping of Mattewara Industrial Park project

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India E Post (Chandigarh):- Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today rued the scrapping of the Mattewara Textile Park project, terming it as the most regressive and short sighted decision. “You don’t throw away the baby with the bath water”, he remarked in a statement while reacting to the government decision.

    Questioning the diatribe launched against the project he clarified that the textile park was not to come up within the Mattewara forest area as was being said, but outside it. He disclosed that all environmental concerns had been addressed according to the United Nations guidelines and only then the park was approved. 

     Capt Amarinder regretted that the Aam Aadmi Party government, after initially deciding to go ahead with the project had scrapped it, just because some people opposed it without any justification or without any technical and scientific knowledge about the environment.

     The former Chief Minister said, the Ludhiana Textile Park was one of the seven such parks coming up across the country. This textile park was set up with the specific objective of sustainable industrialization that does not harm the environment according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9.

     He said, with such approach no industrialization can take place in Punjab, which is already scarce of land. “When Punjab is reeling under such a financial crisis and investments are not coming, such a regressive decision will further discourage the industry from coming here”, he observed, while adding, such a crucial decision should not have been taken in such haste.

      Moreover, he pointed out, the National Green Tribunal had already set up an expert committee to examine the project and objections raised from certain quarters. He said the government should have waited for its decision. 

     He also expressed surprise as to how the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took a U-turn after supporting the project and even announced funds for further land acquisition.

Chandigarh, Haryana

People turn up at Sampark centres in Chandigarh to avail Aadhar related services

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

A large number of people on Sunday turned up at Sampark Centres in Chandigarh to avail Aadhar related services.

To facilitate the citizens of the city, the department of Information Technology, Chandigarh administration kickstarted all Aadhar related services for citizens on Sunday as well.

Meanwhile, the decision to open five Sampark centres on Sundays got a welcoming response from the citizens. 

Despite heavy rainfall, people have turned up in a good number to avail aadhar related services across these centres. Director  Rupesh Kumar, has visited these centres  and directed the staff to make these centres more citizens friendly by providing necessary infrastructure comprising portable drinking water, clean washrooms,  visitors’ chairs etc.

He also requested the public to spread awareness among fellow citizens to avail these services and make this initiative more successful.

Chandigarh, Haryana

DLSA, Panchkula  organises  Special Legal Awareness Camp at Mango Mela to spread awareness amongst the public

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IEP CHANDIGARH/PANCHKULA JULY 10, 2022

Under the aegis of Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Panchkula, a Special Legal Awareness Camp of the District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula was organized at Mango Mela, Pinjore from July 8 to July 10 to spread awareness amongst the public visiting the  fair.

A visit was also made by  Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Panchkula along with Sh.Subhas Mehla, Member Secretary, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Panchkula in the presence of Sh.Deepak Gupta, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula, Ms. Sampreet Kaur,  Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula, and Sh. Nitin Raj, Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panchkula. 

On this occasion, Justice Augustine George Masih appreciated the initiative of District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula in respect of the campaign regarding awareness about fundamental duties, National Lok Adalat, environment protection and water conservation.  

On this occasion, The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih also launched an animated video on the rights of runaway couple along with poster on their rights. The same has been prepared for creating awareness on the rights of couples. The posters will be fixed at various conspicuous places at Court Complexes, ADR Centres etc. Apart from this, for creating awareness on environment protection, Haryana State Legal Services Authority also distributed cotton bags and encouraged public to stop using plastic bags.

  Justice  Masih also distributed saplings to the school children of Government Senior Secondary School, Pinjore, Panchkula motivating them plant the same in their houses or neighborhood and also sensitized them to take care of the saplings planted by them.

Thousands of persons visited the stall of District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula during the Mango Mela who were given relevant literature and information regarding their queries. During the campaign, the legal queries of the public were addressed by the panel advocates as well as the para legal volunteers. General public were also apprised by the Panel Advocates about the upcoming National Lok Adalat which is to be held on August 13, 2022. A Separate information corner was setup wherein the general public was given information regarding the benefits of National Lok Adalat 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Grand celebrations on Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara Jayanti in Kurukshetra

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara Jayanti celebrations were held in a grand manner on the holy land of Kurukshetra. On this occasion, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the State Government is making the Backward Classes Commission afresh. After its formation, this Commission will also take care of all the problems of the community. It will be ensured that the beneficiaries get the benefits of all the schemes through the Commission. Sh. Manohar Lal said that Lohgarh, the capital of Baba Banda Singh, will be developed and the inclusion of Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara’s name will also be ensured. He said that some people of this community come under Scheduled Castes and some are in backward class, we have written to the central government forwarding the communities demands. The Chief Minister appealed that only those who are more vulnerable in the society should be included in Scheduled Castes. Sh. Manohar Lal announced that a community centre will be built in the name of Lakhi Shah Vanjara in the municipality of Kurukshetra. He directed to identify a place for Labana Bhawan. He directed the Deputy Commissioners that any square, community centre or educational institution in the districts where the people of the community live should be named after Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara. The Chief Minister said that where the people of the community require land, the proposal will have to be passed at the local level. If such a proposal is received, they will act on it immediately.

Vanjara community is hardworking and sincere

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that Vanjara community is very hardworking and sincere. As living in a different culture in the whole country, this society is maintaining its unique identity. The Chief Minister said that we have taken the initiative to uplift the last person standing in the queue. In order to bring the nomadic castes into the mainstream of the society, their families have been given Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). Now they will get the benefit of all the schemes and services of the government through PPP. A survey of homeless nomadic families has been done in the state and we are making a plan to settle them. The youth of the nomadic castes are given extra 5 marks in the recruitment of jobs. I am happy that from the year 2018 to 2022, about 1,500 youth have got government jobs by utilizing this benefit. For the welfare of the nomadic castes, ‘Haryana State Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ has been constituted for the welfare of the nomadic castes and to protect the interests of the Safai Karamcharis.

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara have a deep connection with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur

        The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that even Sikh Gurus have sanctified this birthplace of Gita with their holy feet. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached Kurukshetra in 1508 AD in his first ‘Udasi’ from Sirsa to Karah via Pehowa. Eight gurus came here from time to time. He added that on this holy land, today I bow to Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara on their birth anniversary. The Chief Minister said that both Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara had a close association with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. He said that Baba Makhan Shah Labana played an important role in the search for the Guru. While Baba Makhan Shah succeeded in finding Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur in Bakala and when Aurangzeb beheaded Hind ki Chadar, Guru Tegh Bahadur at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, then Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara succeeded in bringing Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur’s pious body safely and cremated it respectfully.

Great personalities do not belong to any religion and caste, but to everyone: Chief Minister

        The Chief Minister said that great sages/personalities do not belong to any one religion and caste but belong to all. Their thoughts, ideals and personalities inspire everyone. The teachings of such great personalities are the heritage of the entire human society.

        We all have the responsibility to preserve and save their legacy. That is why we are working to take the message of great saints to the people under the ‘Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana’. Our aim is that the new generation should get inspiration and guidance from their life and works. Sh. Manohar Lal said that in order to realize the message of equality given by the great men, we have made many such schemes, which can raise the standard of living of the poorest of the poor. We are engaged in financially strengthening those families in the state who have remained backward due to some reason. We are committed to the social, educational and economic upliftment of all sections of the society.

Initiative to celebrate the anniversaries of great men at the state level

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the birth anniversary of saints and great men like Sant Kabir Das, Maharishi Valmiki, Maharishi Kashyap, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Guru Ravidas is celebrated at the state level. Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi decided to celebrate the 400th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur across the country under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. In this episode, a state level function was organized in Panipat on April 24, 2022. The Prime Minister has decided to observe December 26 every year as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, the martyrdom day of the tenth Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. Similarly, state level events were also organized in the state on the occasion of 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 350th Parkash Parv of Sri Guru Gobind Singh. We have taken the initiative to celebrate the birth anniversary of the immortal freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as ‘Parakram Diwas’.

        On this occasion, Minister of State for Sports, Sardar Sandeep Singh, MP, Sh. Naib Singh Saini, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan, Sh. Ramkumar Kashyap, Former Minister, Sh. Karan Dev Kamboj, State President of Vanjara Samaj, Sh. Kishori Lal, Vice President of Labana Samaj, Sh. Harjit Singh and many dignitaries of many communities were present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana government to constitute Backward Classes Commission afresh: CM Khattar

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

Giving a big bonanza to the people of Backward Classes, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal announced that the government will constitute the Backward Classes Commission afresh.  He said that after its formation, this Commission will also take care of all the problems of the community.  Through the commission, it will be ensured that the beneficiaries get the benefits of all the schemes.  The Chief Minister said this while addressing the celebrations of Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara on the holy land of Kurukshetra.

        The Chief Minister said that we have constituted a separate Commission or Board for the welfare of all those sections, who were left behind in the race for progress due to some reasons.  We are committed for the social, educational and economic upliftment of all sections.  The state government is engaged in financially strengthening those families who have been left behind due to some reason.

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that for the social, economic and educational upliftment of the backward classes, scheduled castes and the poor, the government is running more than 300 schemes.  Haryana is the first state in the country to make available 618 services of 47 departments online through 117 Antyodaya Bhawans and about 20,000 Atal Seva Kendras in the state to make benefits available under one roof.

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara Jayanti celebrations were held in a grand manner on the holy land of Kurukshetra. On this occasion, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the State Government is making the Backward Classes Commission afresh. After its formation, this Commission will also take care of all the problems of the community. It will be ensured that the beneficiaries get the benefits of all the schemes through the Commission. Sh. Manohar Lal said that Lohgarh, the capital of Baba Banda Singh, will be developed and the inclusion of Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara’s name will also be ensured. He said that some people of this community come under Scheduled Castes and some are in backward class, we have written to the central government forwarding the communities demands. The Chief Minister appealed that only those who are more vulnerable in the society should be included in Scheduled Castes. Sh. Manohar Lal announced that a community centre will be built in the name of Lakhi Shah Vanjara in the municipality of Kurukshetra. He directed to identify a place for Labana Bhawan. He directed the Deputy Commissioners that any square, community centre or educational institution in the districts where the people of the community live should be named after Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara. The Chief Minister said that where the people of the community require land, the proposal will have to be passed at the local level. If such a proposal is received, they will act on it immediately.

Vanjara community is hardworking and sincere

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that Vanjara community is very hardworking and sincere. As living in a different culture in the whole country, this society is maintaining its unique identity. The Chief Minister said that we have taken the initiative to uplift the last person standing in the queue. In order to bring the nomadic castes into the mainstream of the society, their families have been given Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). Now they will get the benefit of all the schemes and services of the government through PPP. A survey of homeless nomadic families has been done in the state and we are making a plan to settle them. The youth of the nomadic castes are given extra 5 marks in the recruitment of jobs. I am happy that from the year 2018 to 2022, about 1,500 youth have got government jobs by utilizing this benefit. For the welfare of the nomadic castes, ‘Haryana State Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ has been constituted for the welfare of the nomadic castes and to protect the interests of the Safai Karamcharis.

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara have a deep connection with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur

        The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that even Sikh Gurus have sanctified this birthplace of Gita with their holy feet. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached Kurukshetra in 1508 AD in his first ‘Udasi’ from Sirsa to Karah via Pehowa. Eight gurus came here from time to time. He added that on this holy land, today I bow to Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara on their birth anniversary. The Chief Minister said that both Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara had a close association with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. He said that Baba Makhan Shah Labana played an important role in the search for the Guru. While Baba Makhan Shah succeeded in finding Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur in Bakala and when Aurangzeb beheaded Hind ki Chadar, Guru Tegh Bahadur at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, then Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara succeeded in bringing Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur’s pious body safely and cremated it respectfully.

Great personalities do not belong to any religion and caste, but to everyone: Chief Minister

        The Chief Minister said that great sages/personalities do not belong to any one religion and caste but belong to all. Their thoughts, ideals and personalities inspire everyone. The teachings of such great personalities are the heritage of the entire human society.

        We all have the responsibility to preserve and save their legacy. That is why we are working to take the message of great saints to the people under the ‘Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana’. Our aim is that the new generation should get inspiration and guidance from their life and works. Sh. Manohar Lal said that in order to realize the message of equality given by the great men, we have made many such schemes, which can raise the standard of living of the poorest of the poor. We are engaged in financially strengthening those families in the state who have remained backward due to some reason. We are committed to the social, educational and economic upliftment of all sections of the society.

Initiative to celebrate the anniversaries of great men at the state level

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the birth anniversary of saints and great men like Sant Kabir Das, Maharishi Valmiki, Maharishi Kashyap, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Guru Ravidas is celebrated at the state level. Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi decided to celebrate the 400th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur across the country under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. In this episode, a state level function was organized in Panipat on April 24, 2022. The Prime Minister has decided to observe December 26 every year as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, the martyrdom day of the tenth Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. Similarly, state level events were also organized in the state on the occasion of 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 350th Parkash Parv of Sri Guru Gobind Singh. We have taken the initiative to celebrate the birth anniversary of the immortal freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as ‘Parakram Diwas’.

        On this occasion, Minister of State for Sports, Sardar Sandeep Singh, MP, Sh. Naib Singh Saini, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan, Sh. Ramkumar Kashyap, Former Minister, Sh. Karan Dev Kamboj, State President of Vanjara Samaj, Sh. Kishori Lal, Vice President of Labana Samaj, Sh. Harjit Singh and many dignitaries of many communities were present.

The Chief Minister partook langar alongwith the devotees

Chandigarh, July 10 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, on the birth anniversary of Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara, had langar sitting among the devotees at Kurukshetra today.

        During this, MP, Sh. Naib Singh Saini, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sh Sandeep Singh, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha and other dignitaries along with office bearers of Labana and Vanjara Samaj were also present. Amidst heavy rains, a huge bhandara was organized for the people under the shed set up in the grain market of Thanesar. The Chief Minister also partook langar with everyone. There was a feeling of happiness among the people that the Chief Minister joined them for langar in a very simple manner. Under the supervision of Nodal Officer Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Ms. Mamta Sharma, the langar service was organized in a very spectacular and well-planned manner. There was a feeling of great reverence and affection among the people towards the langar service and everyone had the langar with great fervor.