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Chandigarh, Haryana

Yoga is indeed an ancient practice that originated in India, Yoga has been accepted by many countries due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Hry Home and AYUSH Minister Anil Vij

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IEP Chandigarh, June 21

Haryana Home, Health and AYUSH Minister Sh. Anil Vij said that Yoga is indeed an ancient practice that originated in India and has been an integral part of Indian culture for thousands of years. It encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines aimed at achieving harmony and balance in one’s life. Many sages and saints in India have practiced and promoting Yoga as a means to attain self-realization and inner peace.Sh. Anil Vij acknowledges the efforts of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi in promoting Yoga on a global scale. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the United Nations declared June 21st as International Day of Yoga in 2014. Since then, Yoga has gained popularity worldwide, and numerous countries have embraced and celebrated this ancient practice. It is our good fortune that on the occasion of 9th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform yoga with the American people from the center of UNO this evening, which is a matter of great pride for us.The AYUSH Minister was addressing thousands of yoga participants as the chief guest at the function organized on International Yoga Day at Ambala Cantonment. AYUSH Minister Anil Vij said that this year’s theme is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which means the whole world is our family. Bringing yoga to every home through Tagline “Har Ghar Aagan Yog” has to be connected. He said that we can succeed to bring the world on one mind through yoga.AYUSH Minister Anil Vij said that it has been decided to open yoga schools in 6500 villages of the state, 1000 yoga schools have been completed and about one thousand yoga teachers have also been recruited. In order to promote Ayurveda and Yoga, work is being done to establish Ayush University on 100 acres of land in Kurukshetra, in which students will study about the five disciplines related to Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy and to take information about it and Ayush University is the world’s first university in Haryana. Today employment opportunities are becoming available through yoga.He said that work is also being carried out to promote yoga in Haryana, Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal has asked to make yoga compulsory in the curriculum and has called upon private schools to do the same.On this occasion, the AYUSH Minister also said that Yog Manas app has also been launched. It can be downloaded from Google Play Store. All complete information can be seen on the dashboard of this app.On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shaleen felicitated Home and Health Minister Anil Vij by presenting him a shawl and a memento.  

Chandigarh, Haryana

International Yoga Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being: Jagat Prakash Nadda

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IEP Chandigarh, June 21 

International Yoga Day was celebrated in a grand manner in Gurugram district today under the theme ‘Har Ghar, Aangan Yoga’. Rajya Sabha MP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President, Sh. JP Nadda on Wednesday participated in the International Yoga Day programme at Tau Devi Lal Stadium at Sector-38, Gurugram.He inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. On this occasion, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP, Sh. Dharmbir Singh and BJP State President, Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar were also present as a special guest.Sh. Nadda said every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.  He urges everyone to incorporate yoga in their daily routine.Interacting with the media persons, Sh. JP Nadda said that in 2014, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi had proposed Yoga Day in the United Nations General Assembly, which was supported by all the countries with a record margin and since then International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the globe.He further stated that it is a matter of great pride for the country that today 192 countries of the world are organising yoga programmes, and the world is adopting the tradition of our country. He said that Yoga is deeply associated with our culture which connects our mind, soul, intellect and body. Yoga teaches the world the art of living peacefully and how to live a happy and balanced life. Yoga keeps the mind calm and the body healthy, he added.Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning wished the countrymen on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, and said that the coming together of more than 180 countries on India’s call is ‘historic’. Arrangements have also been made in different parts of the country to celebrate the occasion and spread awareness of the benefits of ancient Indian practice.The Yoga Day message given by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi in New York and the message of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal from the state level function organized in Panipat were also shown live in the programme.Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav honoured the guests who reached the programme by presenting mementos. In the programme, the children of the sports nursery also demonstrated various yoga activities. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Government Allots Extra 3 Acres of Land to National Institute of Design (NID) in Umri, Kurukshetra

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IEP Chandigarh, June 21

The Haryana Government will allocate an additional 3 acres of land to the National Institute of Design (NID), Umri, Kurukshetra, Haryana. After this addition, the NID will have the campus area of 23 acres and will be providing state of the art facilities for the faculty and students for their development.This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, held today.This land will be utilized for the construction of a hostel and other building blocks to facilitate the expansion of the institute.The Chief Secretary informed that out of the 3 acres of land, 2 acres will be provided by the Development and Panchayats Department, while the remaining 1 acre will be contributed by the Government Polytechnic, Umri, Kurukshetra.The Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of providing necessary resources and facilities to educational institutions like NID. This step will contribute to creating an environment conducive to innovation and creativity, enabling students to excel in the field of design.In addition, the Chief Secretary instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Kurukshetra to ensure proper waste disposal by the contractor under the state government’s cluster scheme for waste management at NID. Sh. Kaushal further directed the deputy commissioner to take necessary action for the installation of streetlights along the road adjacent to the institute.He also emphasized exploring the feasibility of constructing an underpass for the convenient movement of students to and from the institute gate. The Chief Secretary directed the concerned officials to visit the institute, hold a meeting with the director of NID, and address any prevailing issues promptly.The Chief Secretary of Haryana highlighted the importance of the National Institute of Design (NID) as a prestigious institution for the state. He emphasized the commitment of the Haryana government to provide all the necessary facilities to support the institute’s growth and development.Recognizing the significance of NID in shaping the design landscape of Haryana, the Chief Secretary urged the concerned officers to closely coordinate with the director of NID. He emphasized the need for prompt resolution of any challenges or issues faced by the institute.The National Institute of Design aims to lead the way in innovative design approaches across industries, commerce, and development sectors.The multi-disciplinary environment of NID Haryana fosters diverse design domains, contributing to an innovative and holistic ecosystem for design education and delivering solutions that align with the evolving needs of people, incorporating digital and cutting-edge technologies.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Higher Education Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Development and Panchayats Department, Sh. Anil Malik, Director of Higher Education, and Special Secretary of the Higher Education Department, Sh. Rajiv Rattan, as well as the Deputy Commissioner of Kurukshetra, Sh. Shantanu Sharma. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM leads more than 50,000 people to transform ‘cm di yogshala’ into a mass movement

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IEP Jalandhar, June 20

With an aim to transform ‘CM di Yogshala’ into a mass movement, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann  on Tuesday led more than 50,000 people of the state to conduct Yoga for carving out a healthy, progressive and prosperous state.“This revolution in the health sector is aimed at making the people of the state healthy both mentally and physically” asserted the Chief Minister while addressing the gathering in a function ‘CM di Yogshala’ here today at the PAP ground in which people from all sections of society participated enthusiastically.The Chief Minister envisioned that the ‘CM di Yogshala’ will act as a stepping stone for carving out a healthy and vibrant Punjab. He said that thousands of Punjabis have joined him for this noble cause and the day is not far when Punjab will regain its pristine glory of being a healthy and vibrant state. Bhagwant Mann said that unlike previous governments this is not a political function but the sole aim of this campaign is to make Punjab a healthy state by inspiring people to make Yoga an integral part of their life.The Chief Minister said that ‘CM di Yogshala’ is a citizen centric project, which is the brainchild of the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and had attained lot of popularity amongst people in national capital. He said that a large number of population in national capital was benefitted from this pro-people initiative. Bhagwant Mann said that due to this only Punjab has replicated this scheme in the state to ensure that Punjabis can get huge benefit from it.The Chief Minister said that people can dial toll free number 7669 400 500 or login to https://cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in  for free yoga training adding that trained Yoga instructors will help people in acquainting themselves about yoga. He envisioned that in consonance with the glorious ancient tradition of India, these Yogshalas will help in making the Punjabis healthy, both physically and mentally. Bhagwant Mann said that as a part of this campaign highly trained Yoga instructors will impart free Yoga training to people in open parks and other public places.The Chief Minister said that the primary motive of this campaign is to ensure that a mass campaign is started for making Punjab healthy, prosperous and progressive. He said that yoga was very essential for a fit body and sound mind adding that every individual should make yoga an integral part of their daily life to remain hale and hearty. Bhagwant Mann said that the  ‘CM di Yogshala’ campaign will act as a pivotal to create awareness amongst the people about ensuring good health and hygiene by practicing Yoga.The Chief Minister said that it is the need of the hour not only to maintain good health but also de-stress the people, who face numerous challenges every day in their lives. He said that rising stress levels amongst people is a major cause of concern for everyone and Yoga can play an important role in saving the people from it. Bhagwant Mann said that it is essential to maintain mental and physical equilibrium by living a quality life by making certain changes in lifestyle and by practicing Yoga.On the occasion Cabinet Ministers Balkar Singh, Dr Balbir Singh and Bhram Shankar Jimpa, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, Lok Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, Additional Chief Secretary to CM A Venuprasad and others were also present.

Chandigarh

Punjab vidhan sabha led by cm unanimously passes punjab university laws (amendment) bill 2023

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20 

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha under leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today unanimously passed Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 thereby vesting the powers of Chancellors of state Universities with CM. Summarizing the debate on the floor of the house, the Chief Minister said that the state has its own rich culture, traditions and heritage which need to be perpetuated amongst the younger generations. He said that for this the Educational institutions especially the Universities can play a pivotal role. Bhagwant Mann recalled how the universities of the state have produced great intellectuals, artists and other eminent people in various fields.  The Chief Minister said that to carry forward this legacy, men of high integrity, prudence and repute need to be appointed in the universities of the state as Vice Chancellors. However, he bemoaned that the Governor, who is not from the state and is not aware of its history and culture, creates unnecessary hurdles in it. Bhagwant Mann said that it is surprising that the Governor knows nothing about the state but is empowered to appoint the VCs which is totally unfair. The Chief Minister said that contrary to securing the interests of the state, the Punjab Governor is often seen on the other side. Citing the issue of Panjab University, he said that instead of safeguarding the interests of Punjab and Punjabis, the Governor had been taking the stance in favour of Haryana to allow its entry in the senate of university. Bhagwant Mann said that this is a very strange situation as the Governor just to appease his political masters sitting in Delhi is doing all these gimmicks. The Chief Minister said that it is brazen disrespect of the verdict of people that has elected the state government to work for their well being. He said that on lines of the bill already passed by West Bengal, the Punjab government has formulated this bill which will entrust the powers of chancellor of the Universities with the Chief Minister.  Bhagwant Mann said that with the formation of this Act the Chief Minister, and not the Governor, will be the chancellor of the universities of the state. The Chief Minister said that no interference of the Governor is required in the day to day functioning of the affairs of the state. He said that the state government is committed to securing the interests of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiat adding that no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government will take every step to restore the pristine glory of the state.

Chandigarh

Four key bills passed by punjab vidhan sabha

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha today passed four important bills titled the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of Service) Amendment Bill, 2023 and the Punjab Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Vidhan Sabha session.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented two key bills including the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which were passed in assembly session.Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains presented two bills the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of Service) Amendment Bill, 2023 and the Punjab Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and passed in the assembly session.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PVS house proceedings to be paperless, announces Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20      

    Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan today announced that as part of the environment-friendly initiative, the entire proceedings of the house of legislative assembly will soon be paperless.          During the session, the Speaker informed that complying to the announcement of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the budget session, the government has initiated the process of providing tablets on the tables of all the legislators, which will enable house proceedings through hi-tech medium.          He mentioned that the Governance Reforms Department has issued work order for procuring the tablets and all the proceedings of the assembly will be paperless from the next session. He stated that all the information related to the house will be communicated through the National e-Vidhan application and assembly documents will be laid electronically on the tables of the house.          S. Kultar Singh Sandhawalia asserted that with the implementation of this online system, whereas paper usage will be zeroed, it will also help in reducing pollution and will bring more transparency in the functioning of the assembly.          He informed that the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, in coordination with NIC Punjab and the Governance Reforms Department will organize special training on June 26, 2023 for all nodal officers of various departments of the state to provide them information regarding the responses to the notices sent by the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat.          He said that the apert from this, under the initiative of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann, a two-day workshop will also be conducted in the month of July for all legislators, wherein all the legislators will be provided with detailed information about the new online system and the project.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes resolution against Centre for not releasing Rs.3622.40-CR of RDF

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20       

   The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution against the Central Government for not releasing the Rural Development Fee (R.D.F.) amounting to Rs. 3622.40 crores for the last four seasons.          The official resolution was moved by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on the concluding day of the two-day Punjab Assembly Session. After discussion in the house, the resolution was passed.          Notably, the Rural Development Fee (RDF) and the Market Development Fee (MDF) at the rate of 3 per cent of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of the wheat and paddy crop was supposed to be released by the Centre.           Describing the Centre’s move arbitrary and intimidating, S Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said that Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government will fight tooth and nail against the step-motherly treatment being meted to Punjab by union government. RDF is a legal right of the state, he reiterated.           Recalling those days of 1962  when on the one call of then Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Punjabis had put everything on stake including quintals of Jewellery and Crores of Rupees to bring out the country from crisis. The Centre Government must remember the unparalleled contribution of Punjab in freedom struggle and in making the country self-reliant in food.           The resolution said, “Due to non-release of Rural Development Fee (R.D.F.) for the last four seasons (KMS 2021-22, RMS 2022-23, KMS 2022-23 & RMS 2023-24) by the Government of India, the rural development works of the State of Punjab are being adversely affected. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha strongly condemns that despite the requisite amendments in the Punjab Rural Development Act, 1987, as directed by Government of India, being passed by this August House and consequent notification published in the official gazette by the present State Government on 18.07.2022, Government of India has not yet released the withheld amount of Rs. 3622.40 Crores towards Rural Development Fee @3% accumulated for the last four seasons on agricultural produce bought from the State of Punjab.”           The Agriculture Minister said that the State of Punjab has created huge market infrastructure unparalleled to any other State. The R.D.F.  is utilised solely for the welfare of farmers of the State and development of rural infrastructure including maintenance and creation of rural mandis and rural link roads for enabling easy access in transporting agricultural produce to the nearest mandis. Thus, due to non-release of Rural Development fee by the Government of India, all the rural developmental activities in Punjab have come to a halt.           The House also recommended to the State Government to approach the Central government for the release of withheld Rural Development Fee amounting to Rs. 3622.40 crores immediately so as to continue with the uninterrupted developmental activities for the welfare of farmers and rural population of the State of Punjab.

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Harjot Singh Bains gives warm welcome to toppers of Class 10th and 12th Govt schools for attending the Assembly Session

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20      

    In a unique initiative, the Punjab State Education Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains gave a special welcome to the toppers of 10th and 12th examinations of the government schools from each district for attending the Vidhan Sabha Special Session on Tuesday.          Mr Bains gave his best wishes to all the toppers after personally welcoming them outside the Vidhan Sabha.          Mr. Bains said that the topper students from all districts are a strong pillar of the government schools of the state and he envisaged a bright future for all students and advised them to continue to work hard to achieve new heights in the future.          It is pertinent to mention here that due to the initiative of the Education Minister, a total of 230 students of the state were made aware of the entire functioning of the Vidhan Sabha.          The Cabinet Minister said that in the history of Punjab, the Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Mann also gave away the prize money of Rs. 51000 to the government students for bagging top positions in the board examinations. He said that the main agenda of the government is to further bring reform in the school education system. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Athlete Tajinder Pal Singh Toor sets new Asian record in Shot put

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IEP Chandigarh, June 20      

    Punjab Athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor created a new Asian and National Record by throwing 21.77 meters in the shot put event at the ongoing Inter-State National Athletics Meet at Bhubaneswar.          Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer congratulated the Athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor for this proud achievement and said that the state is proud of Toor. Earlier, the Asian and National Records were also held by Tajinderpal Singh Toor. Toor broke his own old record and created a new record at Bhubaneswar. The Sports Minister wished the Athlete for the upcoming sports competitions and expressed hope that the name of the country and the state will shine like before.          Moga-based Athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor also qualified for the Asian Games to be held in China this year with this achievement. It may be mentioned that Toor won the gold medal in the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018.