IEP Chandigarh, July 25

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal in the last eight and a half years, has set many examples of bringing uniformity and harmony in the society, which have not only been acknowledged at the central level but are also being emulated by other states. The Chief Minister has shown that politics can become a medium of public service by implementing the announcements on the ground within just 24 hours.During a programme held during COVID-19 pandemic, some children, who were destitute, homeless, surrendered or abandoned by their parents, expressed their desire of further studies in front of the chief minister. He immediately asked officers to formulate a new scheme for the upbringing, free education, and employment of such children. Haryana Government started the Harihar Yojana for the welfare of such children, under which such children will be provided educational, financial, and compassionate employment benefits who have completed 18 years of age from the child care institutions of the state. The Chief Minister brought smiles to the faces of 12 such children on June 22, 2023, by handing over appointment letters for jobs in government departments.Recently, the Chief Minister has set an example before the country by providing monthly financial assistance of about Rs. 2750 to widower and unmarried men and women. An unmarried person, male as well as female, whose family income is less than Rs. 1.80 lakh per annum and are between the age of 45-60 years will be provided a pension of Rs. 2750 per month. Apart from this, those widower who have attained the age of 40 years and their family annual income is less than Rs. 3 lakhs will also be eligible for financial assistance of Rs. 2750 per month. The scheme will come into effect from July 1, 2023.The Chief Minister has set a record by getting the Cabinet approval within just 24 hours of his announcement. Earlier, the Chief Minister had set an example by fulfilling the demand raised by the people during the Jan Samvad programmes in Bhiwani, Palwal, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, and Mahendragarh districts within 24 hours. Seeing the speedy fulfillment of the demands put forth by the people during these Jan Samvad programmes, the people’s faith in the working style of the Chief Minister seems to be increasing.

IEP Chandigarh, July 25

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry Minister, Sh. J. P Dalal with a delegation met Deputy Governor of Kochi Prefectural Government of Japan Mr. Inoue Hiroyuki today and took information about advanced agricultural technologies. The delegation also visited the market in Kochi and held a meeting with the officers in charge so that the farmers of Haryana could get the benefit of new technologies in the field of horticulture, vegetable production and agriculture.The Agriculture Minister said that Haryana will use new advanced technologies under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project for transfer of technologies. Briefing about the visit to Japan, Sh. J.P Dalal informed that Kochi has very advanced agricultural technologies and uses Internet of Plants for environment controlled technologies using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). This technology puts the main focus on the entire value chain in Japan with high-value crops, Japanese ginger and processing. To understand the modern infrastructure system, operational modalities and support mechanism, Additional Chief Secretary Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. K. M Pandurang, Director General of Horticulture Dr. Arjun Singh Saini and Other officials of the delegation took detailed information about the crops and technologies of Japan.Sh. J.P Dalal stated that Kochi possesses agro technology with high-value crops, Japanese ginger, and processing, with an emphasis on the full value chain. Haryana will adopt new advanced technologies under the JICA programme for technology transfer, and the Kochi Prefectural Government provides assistance to farmers.It is noteworthy that a delegation including the Agriculture Minister has gone to Japan to get the latest technical information in the agriculture and horticulture sector to increase the income and employment of farmers. The Agriculture Minister took in-depth information on many issues of the agriculture and horticulture sector and also invited traders and managers to visit Haryana. The delegation includes Joint Director, Horticulture Dr. Joginder Singh, Padma Shri awardee Sh. Kanwal Singh, progressive farmer Sh. Amit Kumar of Loharu.

IEP Chandigarh, July 25

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today announced that the farmers who have suffered a total crop loss will get compensation of Rs. 15,000 per acre. He said that registration of completely damaged crops is being done in the areas affected by floods in the state. Besides this, the loss of the farmers whose fields have receded is being assessed.Along with this, the survey and verification work of those farmers who have resown paddy will be started with immediate effect by the officers and its report of the same will be prepared around July 31.  The compensation would also be given to the farmers who resown paddy as per the said report. As per information, crop damage in Kurukshetra has been reported on about 15,000 acres , said  Sh. Manohar Lal while chairing a meeting of officers of Agriculture Department at Sector-7 in Kurukshetra district. Earlier, the Chief Minister also took stock of the flood-affected areas in village Bhiwani Khera late evening on Tuesday.He said that the construction work of VLD College will be started soon on 10 acres of land in Bhiwani Khera village of Kurukshetra district.  For this project, the Gram Panchayat has already given 10 acres of land in the name of Lala Lajpat Rai Veterinary University, Hisar.The Chief Minister said that 12 districts have been affected by the flood.  Of these, 6 districts are adjacent to the Yamuna and 6 districts are adjacent to the Ghaggar.  Continuous reports are being taken from all these districts.  There is still a possibility of rain till August 15, but this time it is likely to have less impact. The people of the state should not worry as the state government is working on a war footing level to provide every possible help to those stuck in the flood affected areas, said Sh. Manohar Lal.He further said that in these 12 districts, the government and the administration have worked to provide all possible relief to the people.  Social workers and religious organizations have also cooperated a lot in this relief work.The Chief Minister said that after taking stock of Bhiwani Khera village in Kurukshetra, this issue of resowing of paddy also was raised before him. Therefore to address the same immediate directions have been issued to the officers concerned to conduct surveys along with the verification of the farmers who have resown paddy, said the Sh. Manohar Lal.A provision will be made on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal. Those farmers who are resowing their crop will also be able to register themselves on this portal.  After this, once the correct figures are obtained, the complete data of loss of crops will be revealed, because the farmer who has resown paddy must have incurred the expenditure on seeds, fertilizers etc. Therefore, some amount will definitely be given to these farmers as compensation.  This work will be completed around July 31, said the Chief Minister.

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The Indian Air Force has invited online applications from the eligible youth (unmarried male and female) of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Union Territory of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for selection test for AGNIVEERVAYU intake under the Central Government’s Agnipath scheme.In a letter addressed to Chief Secretary, Haryana, Wing Commander SVG Reddy, Commanding Officer, Air Force Recruitment Selection Centre-1, Ambala Cantonment informed that the online registration for Agniveervayu intake 01/2024 would be done from July 27, 2023 to August 17, 2023 and online examinations would commence from October 13, 2023 onwards. The date of birth of the candidate should be between June 27, 2003 and December 27, 2006 (both dates inclusive). The candidates are required to deposit Rs 250 as registration and examination fee. Registration could also be done on the web portal https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in.Giving details  about the educational qualification, he said that for science subjects, the  candidate should have passed Intermediate/10+2/equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from Education Boards recognised by Central Government, State Government and UT  with at least  50 per cent marks in aggregate and 50 per cent  marks in English or passed three years diploma course in engineering from recognized Polytechnic Institute with 50 percent  marks in aggregate and 50 per cent marks  in English in diploma course (or in intermediate/matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course) or passed two years vocational course with non-vocational subject (Physics and Mathematics) from recognized Education Boards with 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 50 per cent marks in English in the vocational course, (or in intermediate/matriculation, if English is not a subject in vocational Course).He further said that for other than science subjects, the candidate should have passed Intermediate/10+2/equivalent examination in any stream/subjects from recognized education Boards with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 50 per cent in English or passed two years vocational course from recognized education  Boards with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 50 per cent marks in English in vocational course (or in intermediate/matriculation, if English is not a subject in vocational Course).