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10 NABL accredited labs to be set up in Haryana- Deputy Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, January 13

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, stated that 10 NABL accredited labs and quality marking centres will be set up to test the quality of the products across the states. He directed the officers to prepare a proposal in this regard.

The Deputy Chief Minister was presiding over the review meeting of the Industries and Commerce Department here today. On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary of Industries and Commerce Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Director General, Sh. Shekhar Vidyarthi, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Kamlesh Bhadoo and other officers were present.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the officers to implement the policies of Industries and Commerce Department related to rural areas on priority basis. He said that farmers should be given detailed information about agriculture & agro-based industries and businesses so that they can benefit by adding value to their products.

The Deputy Chief Minister was informed that a total of 57 applications were received under ‘Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018’, in which 42 applications were found to be correct and their projects have been approved. These projects are now receiving investments totalling about Rs. 570 crores, of which a grant of Rs. 120 crores have been approved. The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers that after studying the projects of the applicants, their subsidy should be issued at the earliest so that they can start their production on time. 

Sh. Dushyant Chautala reviewed in detail the ‘Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy 2020’, ‘Logistics, Warehousing and Retail Policy 2019’, ‘Electric Vehicle Policy 2022’ and ‘Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre’ of the department. He asked the officers to speed up the work in the year 2023.

While reviewing the progress regarding various schemes of MSME, he said that the small industries being set up under the said schemes should be given complete support as per the rules so that the employment opportunities for the youth can be increased in the state.

The Deputy Chief Minister was informed that at present there are more than 9.70 lakhs MSMEs in the state, out of which 9.53 lakhs are micro units. More than 19.06 lakhs employment opportunities have been created under MSME in the state, which is a matter of pride for the state.

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Haryana Chief Minister celebrates Lohri with the general public at Prem Nagar Community Center in Karnal

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IEP Chandigarh January 13

Haryana Chief Minister today celebrated the auspicious festival of Lohri among the common people at the Community Centre located in Prem Nagar, Karnal.

During the celebration, Sh. Manohar Lal also prayed for the prosperity of the people of the state and the progress of Haryana.

The Chief Minister also extended hearty greetings to the people of state and country on the eve of Makar Sankranti to be celebrated on January 14.

Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Manohar Lal said that he is happy that he has got an opportunity to celebrate the auspicious festival of Lohri with the people of Karnal city. 

“It is the beauty and speciality of our Indian culture that different festivals are celebrated here. Lohri festival is associated with sharing happiness and communal harmony”, said the Chief Minister. 

On this auspicious festive, I pray to God that there should be happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Chief Minister interacts directly with the general public in the Lohri programme

The Chief Minister interacted directly with the general public during the Lohri programme. During this, a large number of people and workers met him. 

Sh. Manohar Lal said that the government is continuously working with the spirit of Antyodaya and is trying to resolve every problem related to the common man.  

“New schemes are being implemented to provide better facilities to the people and for the upliftment of the last mile citizen,” said the Chief Minister. 

Karnal MP, Sh. Sanjay Bhatia, Mayor, Smt. Renu Bala Gupta and other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion. 

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Additional Principal Secretary to CM, Dr Amit Agrawal visits Gurugram regarding G-20 summi

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IEP Chandigarh, January 13

Ahead of the proposed G-20 summit meeting to be held in March in Gurugram, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal visited Gurugram on Friday. He visited Hotel Leela, the venue of the proposed meeting, along with Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav and other officials.

         Expressing his views during the visit, Dr. Amit Agrawal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi; the country has got a golden opportunity to chair the G-20 summit. He said that on this opportunity, the Haryana government wants to display the art and culture of the state in front of the delegates of the G-20 group member countries to leave an indelible impression of hosting the event here; so that the foreign guests get a pleasant experience from Haryana and build a good image of India and the state globally.

He said that on arrival in Haryana, the foreign delegates would be welcomed and felicitated according to the rich tradition of the state with ‘tilak and turban’ as a mark of respect. Also, a Haryanvi feast, especially delicacies made of millets will also be kept for them, as this year is being celebrated as the ‘International Year of Millets’.

Dr. Amit Agrawal said that as per the ideology of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, efforts will be made to make this summit as ‘People’s G-20’. Before the proposed meetings in Gurugram, seminars and essay competitions will be organized in colleges and universities of the state and efforts will be made to felicitate the winners of these competitions in Gurugram.

He said that apart from the member countries, representatives of the invited countries will also participate in the G-20 summit and thus it is a historic occasion during which every possible effort will be made to showcase the rich culture and tradition of Haryana

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Foam-tender fire fighting vehicles will be installed at all the air-strips of the state

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IEP Chandigarh, January 13

In order to prevent any potential fire mishap, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the officers of the “Fire and Emergency Services” to set up “foam-tender fire-fighting vehicles” at all of the state’s airstrips. Additionally, he gave the go-ahead to establish a Fire and Emergency Services training centre and explore the viability of establishing a new certificate course in the state to periodically train departmental staff.

        The Deputy Chief Minister was presiding over the departmental review meeting of ‘Fire and Emergency Services’ here today. Sh. Dushyant Chautala presided over the first meeting as soon as he got the charge of ‘Fire and Emergency Services’ department.

        During the review meeting of the department, he discussed in detail about the departmental working system, organizational structure and available staff and requirements.

        He directed the officers to ensure the purchase of hydraulic fire tender vehicles to control fire incidents in multi-storey buildings ranging from 14 floors to 80 floors in the big cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat, Panchkula, Rewari, Bahadurgarh, Panipat etc.

        He said that with the purchase of hydraulic fire tender vehicles, the state’s residents will be protected from the harm caused by fire. Previously, vehicles had to be called from Delhi State or from institutions like the airport to extinguish the fire in case of fire in High-rise building.

        The Deputy Chief Minister was apprised that till now there is only one training centre for ‘Fire and Emergency Services’ in Manesar, on which Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the officers that state-of-the-art training of ‘Fire and Emergency Services’ should be started at a suitable place in the state. He added that the process of establishing the advanced training centre should be expedited so that the employees can be equipped with new equipment. He also asked to explore the possibilities of starting a diploma course related to ‘Fire and Emergency Services’ in this centre so that the youth of the state can get employment post training in private institutions as well.

        Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the departmental officers to inspect the fire-safety equipment of high-rise buildings, crowded places, malls, theaters etc. in the state so that any accidental fire incidents can be prevented.

        He directed the officers to make an SOP so that on receiving the information of fire, according to the place and distance, the extinguishing vehicle and equipment can be arranged, this will curb the damages caused by the fire.

        Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Sh. T.V.S.N Prasad, Director General, Fire Services, Sh. D.K. Behera, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Kamlesh Bhadoo, besides other senior officers were present on the occasion.

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Human Resource Department was receiving several queries and cases from various departments in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, January 13

The Haryana government has decided that in cases for engagement on compassionate ground to the dependents of the deceased contractual employees, administrative departments will process such cases to Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL) directly after the approval of the Chief Minister. No concurrence of the Human Resources department is required.

        Giving information in this regard, Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the Human Resource Department was receiving several queries and cases from various departments regarding the engagement of dependents of the deceased contractual employees on compassionate ground and after consideration; the government has taken this decision.

        He informed that as per Clause 12 of the Deployment of Contractual Persons Policy-2022, the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited have the right to deploy on compassionate basis upto 10 percent of the requisition received during any calendar year on out-of-turn basis for each job role described in the Job Role Annexure. The HKRNL is competent to formulate a procedure for the same, with approval of the Department of Skill Development and Industrial Training. Instructions in this regard have been given to all concerned departments, he added

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Chief Minister expresses grief over demise of senior leader Sharad Yadav

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IEP Chandigarh, January 13

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal expressed deep condolences on the sudden demise of former Union Minister and JDU leader, Sh. Sharad Yadav, and paid heartfelt tributes to him at his residence in New Delhi.

The Chief Minister met the bereaved family members and extended his sympathies. He prayed to the Almighty to give the departed soul a place at his feet.

“The news of the demise of senior leader Sh. Sharad Yadav is very sad. He always raised the voice of the weaker sections of the society. His departure is a big loss for the country,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

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स्वामी विवेकानंदः युवाओं के लिए सच्चे आदर्श और मार्ग दर्शक: बंडारू दत्तात्रेय

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भारत में 19वी सदी में अंग्रेजी शासन का बोल-बाला था और दूनिया हमें हेय दृष्टि से देखती थी। उस समय भारत माता ने एक ऐसे लाल को 12 जनवरी 1863 में जन्म दिया, जिसने भारत के लोगांे का ही नहीं पूरी मानवता का गौरव बढ़ाया। माता-पिता ने बालक का नाम नरेन्द्र रखा। इसके बाद वे आध्यात्म से सरोबोर होकर स्वामी विवेकानंद कहलाए। स्वामी विवेकानंद पश्चिमी दर्शन सहित विभिन्न विषयों के ज्ञाता होने के साथ-साथ एक बहुमुखी प्रतिभा के धनी थे। वह भारत के पहले हिंदू सन्यासी थे, जिन्होंने हिंदू धर्म और सनातन धर्म का संदेश विश्व भर में फैलाया। उन्होंने विश्व में सनातन मूल्यों, हिन्दू धर्म और भारतीय संस्कृति की सर्वाेच्चता स्थापित की।
  योगिक स्वभाव से परिपूर्ण, वे बचपन से ही ध्यान का अभ्यास करते थे। श्री रामकृष्ण परमहंस के संपर्क में आने के बाद उनके जीवन में एक बड़ा बदलाव आया। इनका सम्बन्ध गुरु-शिष्य संबंध के रूप में विकसित हुआ। उन्होंने नवंबर 1881 में एक दिन श्री रामकृष्ण परमहंस से पूछा, सर, क्या आपने भगवान को देखा है? उन्हांेने “हाँ“ में उत्तर दिया और कहा कि मैं उन्हें उतने ही स्पष्ट रूप से देखता हूं, जितना कि मैं आपको देख रहा हूं।
 श्री रामकृष्ण परमहंस के दिव्य मार्गदर्शन में, स्वामी विवेकानंद ने आध्यात्मिक पथ पर अद्भुत प्रगति की। 11 सितंबर, 1893

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Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration celebrates Lohri

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The Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration celebrated Lohri Festival with Divyangjans as well as other girls on 12.01.2023 at Snehalya/Ashiana Children’s Home for Girls, Sector 15C, Chandigarh with a lot of enthusiasm.
Dr. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh was the Chief Guest of the event.
The function started with traditional welcome of Chief Guest with Punjabi Boliyaan, Dholi, bugchu, sarangi, algozey and Punjabi Folk Songs. It was a gala day for the Divyangjans as well as other children of Snehalya/Ashiana Children Home for Girls, Sector 15C, Chandigarh. The bonfire, a key feature of Lohri was kept alight throughout the celebration, lighting up the spirit of joy, happiness and togetherness. Divyangjans and Children from Snehalya/Ashiana performed and showcase their talent. Hearing impaired children also perfomed bhangra. All the divyangjans and other children enjoyed alot.
The magician was also invited who showcased some magic tricks to the children which was enjoyed alot by everyone. During magic show a dove was released by Hon’ble Chief Guest.
Dr. Dharampal, IAS Adviser to Administrator,  U.T. Chandigarh gave speech wherein he said that it was amazed to see the enthusiasm of children. He congratulated the instructors who made the children so well that it was not even judged that they have any kind of disability. He also motivated children then they have ability more than anyone and god have gifted them special ability. Special Children have requested for a trip for which the Chief Guest gifted them and asked Tourism Department to organise the same.

Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh said that he is overwhelmed to celebrate Lohri with Divyangjans and other children and distributed School Bags with Notebook, Geometry Box, Pencil, Eraser, sharpener etc.  to the Divyangjans and to other girls to make the occasion special for the children of Snehalya/Ashiana Children’s Home for Girls, Sector 15C, Chandigarh. The officials of Snehalya/Ashiana Children’s Home for Girls thanked Adviser to the Administrator and Tourism Department for celebrating the Lohri with the children and making the day special. Ms. Palika Arora, PCS Director Social Welfare also witnessed the event.

Ms. Hargunjit Kaur, IAS, Secretary-cum-Director Tourism, Chandigarh said that the Tourism Department endeavours to promote not only tourist spots but also the cultural and festive traditions of the City Beautiful.

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Hooda Hits Out At Khattar Led Haryana Government Over Failed Schemes And Unemployment

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Criticizing the Manohar Lal Khattar led BJP government in Haryana, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday deemed the Khattar regime zero in terms of development and guaranteeing employment.

Hooda flayed the Parivar Pehchan Patra scheme (Family ID), described by the Khattar government as its flagship programme. He said that people told him that the Parivar Pehchan Patra had turned out to be a “Permanent Pareshani Patra (a permanent document of trouble)”. Adding that the Parivar Pehchan Patra issue was also raised during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said, had seen tremendous participation of people from various sections.

The Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Assembly alleged that the government had also canceled ration cards of 10 lakh families and the incomes of some families were shown to increase 8-10 times. Even the ration cards of children as young as four to five years were canceled by showing annual incomes of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.

Notwithstanding Khattar countering him on providing “inflated figures” of the state’s debt, Hooda said Haryana’s debt stood at Rs 3.25 lakh crore plus other liabilities of Rs 1.22 lakh crore at present. “If the government feels that this figure is not correct, then it should immediately issue a white paper,” Hooda, a former chief minister of Haryana, said.

Highlighting the government’s failure over providing jobs, he said Haryana had an unemployment rate of over 37 per cent. 

Hooda also alleged that Khattar often tried to falsify reports of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy while governments in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, governed by the BJP, quote its figures. Dismissing the state government’s claims that it was giving more powers to the panchayats, Hooda said it was, in fact, handing powers to officials as it wanted to end the power of sarpanches.

While interacting with the reporters present in Chandigarh, Hooda said the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, which recently concluded its Haryana leg, was completely successful. The former Haryana chief minister said the yatra witnessed “tremendous participation” of people, including farmers, laborers, women, youth, retired officers from the Army and the Air Force, and sportspersons, among others. 

During its two phases in Haryana, the yatra passed through seven districts — Nuh, Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Ambala. “The first phase started from Nuh, where people raised the problems of roads, electricity, and water. During the journey from Nuh to Ambala, the poor condition of the roads showed us the quality of governance. “Except the national highway, all the other roads at many places only have potholes,” he said.

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Punjab emphatically takes up cause of State’s rights and inter State issues

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IEP SAS Nagar, January 12

The 20th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council Standing Committee of the Northern States dealing with inter State issues saw the State of Punjab put forward its case in an emphatic manner pertaining to the State’s rights and inter State issues. The meeting saw officers from the Inter State Council Secretariat of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in attendance along with Chief Secretaries of the Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Adviser to the UT Chandigarh besides Secretaries of the different departments of UT Chandigarh.

The view point of the State on whole gamut of sensitive issues viz. River waters of Punjab, State’s right on Chandigarh and Panjab University, Demand of tribunal to assess current situation with regard to the river waters, increasing international flights from the Mohali airport, Starting UDAN scheme from 4 airports in the State, Strengthening the international borders, Uniform policy for purchasing land, and stemming the loss to Punjab from Hansi – Butana canal and Ghaggar was presented with facts in a forthright way.

In his inaugural speech, the Chief Secretary, Punjab, Mr. Vijay Kumar Janjua batted for the Cooperative Federalism and said that such meetings are the right platform for bringing to the fore, inter state matters and debate upon their solutions. The Chief Secretary made it absolutely clear that as per the current state of river waters, Punjab itself is facing shortage of water hence it doesn’t has extra water to spare for the other States. “These are emotional issues for Punjab and being the parent state, it has full right on its Capital but which has been denied to it all along”, said the Chief Secretary adding that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has also pressed State’s claims on these issues. In keeping with the principles of One Nation One Family there must be a uniform policy concerning buying and selling of land in all the States of the country. It is imperative for Punjab for these issues to be sorted out, said the Chief Secretary.

During the agenda wise discussions, the Principal Secretary Water Resources Mr. Krishan Kumar apprised that the level of water which was available with Punjab at the time of river waters agreements, has come down drastically and the State itself is face to face with the paucity of this precious resource. He further argued that a new tribunal regarding the assessment of Ravi – Beas river waters is the need of the hour besides pressing for water to Punjab from Yamuna. Likewise, the unnatural construction of the Hansi – Butana canal causes 38 villages in Punjab to be flooded. Rooting for the resolution of Lissara Nallah by Haryana, the Secretary Water Resources also highlighted the importance of Mini Hydel projects on Bhakhra Main Line apart from making a strong case for a permanent member from Punjab in the Bhakhra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

The Financial Commissioner (Revenue) Mr. K.A.P. Sinha pointed out that Chandigarh must go to Punjab for the latter being the parent State. He further made out a robust and rationale case for the resident of any state being able to purchase land in another State.

Presenting the case of Punjab for increasing the international flights from the Mohali International Airport in a logical and crystal clear manner, the Principal Secretary Civil Aviation Mr. Rahul Bhandari said that Punjab has invested in the project and moreover, it is the demand of present scenario considering a huge number of Punjabi diaspora in Canada and other countries to expand the number of international flights. The Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann too has taken up this issue with the Government of India, said the Principal Secretary adding that it is high time the domestic flights are commenced from the Ludhiana, Bathinda, Adampur and Pathankot airports.

The Additional Chief Secretary Home Mr. Anurag Verma pressed for anti drone technology to be developed in view of the Punjab being a border State sharing 550 Km long International border with Pakistan. The Secretary Environment Mr. Rahul Tiwari raised the issue of pollution of the Ghaggar river.

During the presentation on the best practices of their respective States, the Principal Secretary Governance Reforms Tejveer Singh highlighted the paddy straw management works apart from Sakhi application developed for stopping gender based violence and Mini Jungles developed for increasing the Forest cover in the State of Punjab.