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Chandigarh, Haryana

Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala inspects the medical college under construction in Koriyawas

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the government will achieve the target of setting up one medical college in every district within the stipulated time. Haryana Government is determined to provide better medical facilities to the citizens. The medical college being built in Koriyawas village of Mahendragarh district will prove to be a lifeline for many districts of Haryana and Rajasthan as well.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said this while interacting with the mediapersons after inspecting the under-construction building of medical college at Koriyawas village near Narnaul on Saturday.

He said that the construction of the building of this medical college, which is being built on 80 acres at a cost of Rs. 800 crore, will be completed by the end of this year. He said that OPD and classes will start here from the next academic session.

He said that the road leading from Narnaul bypass to Koriyawas will be widened by 10 meters so that no inconvenience is faced by the commuters. He said that the construction work of four medical colleges in Haryana will be completed within the next one year. Admissions will be started in the stipulated time in the medical colleges being set up in Narnaul’s Koriyawas, Jind, Karnal and Bhiwani.

Foundation stone laid for the construction and improvement of 8 roads to be built at a cost of Rs. 25.92 crore

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala laid the foundation stone for the construction and improvement of eight roads to be constructed at a cost of about Rs. 25.92 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana from the Mini Secretariat, Narnaul.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the Haryana government is increasing the infrastructural facilities in the state. Roads are the axis of development of any country and state. New national highways and state highways are being constructed in the state. Apart from this, expansion and widening of main roads are also being done. The Multipurpose Logistics Hub being built near Narnaul will prove to be a milestone for this region and the state.

Sh. Chautala laid the foundation stone of Sigdi to Khedi road which is built at a cost of about Rs. 413.74 lakh, road from Sundarah to Manpura road to be constructed at a cost of about Rs. 336.30 lakh, and Bewal to Khairana Kanina Ateli road at a cost of about Rs. 179.25 lakh. Similarly, foundation stone was laid for National Highway 148B to National Highway 148B road at a cost of about Rs. 743.44 lakh, Balana to Sohla road widening and strengthening at a cost of about Rs. 187.25 lakh. Similarly, foundation stone was laid for construction of Rampur Nangal Chaudhary to Dhauleda road at a cost of about Rs. 203.16 lakh, Nizampur Khetri road to Bamanwas road at a cost of about Rs. 256.67 lakh and Satnali to Nawa road at a cost of about Rs. 272.27 lakh.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Launch  massive ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ to promote ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’  campaign directs Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Haryana is geared up to become the first State in the country to hoist tricolour at every house, Government, private, industrial and educational buildings. For three consecutive days every corner of the State of Haryana will be decorated with a tricolour to proudly remember the glorious history of India, under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign being celebrated countrywide from  August 13 to August 15, 2022.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while presiding over the state-level meeting regarding this campaign with the Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and Vice Chancellors held through video conferencing here today directed them to ensure the supply of tricolour till the last mile. 

“Har Ghar Tiranga’ is certainly a unique campaign, as it envisages  Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of invoking the feeling of patriotism among the citizens along with promoting awareness about the national flag. Therefore Haryana has to play a pivotal role in this campaign”, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

While calling upon the NGOs and social organisations to ensure their active participation, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Har Ghar Tiranga holds special importance for every citizen, hence maximum participation is expected.  

Adequate availability of tricolour should be ensured for the NGOs, citizens and other social organisations directed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

He further directed the officers concerned to launch extensive and aggressive IEC activities across the state for mass awareness. 

“We have not got the freedom over the night,  we have earned it after several supreme sacrifices. Therefore in this campaign, maximum participation should be ensured and the campaign should not be limited to the hoisting of tricolours at homes only, rather than every possible effort should be made to paste the tricolours on vehicles.  This campaign should be celebrated as a national festival,” said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Ensure maximum participation in this  campaign with the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra’

Calling upon the people of the state, especially the Youth to enthusiastically participate in this campaign, Sh. Manohar Lal said that every Haryanvi has to move forward with the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra’.  

He further said that this campaign will certainly prove a pivotal step in giving out a strong message to those who try to spread anti-national activities.  

Let us participate in this national festival while rising above political idiologies

The Chief Minister said that every political leader should ensure thier participation in this national festival. While rising above the political ideologies every political party should participate in this campaign.

He directed the Deputy Commissioners to hold meetings with all political parties, public representatives, Zila Parishads etc. to ensure public participation in this campaign. 

He said that during this entire campaign it is the utmost duty of everyone to respect the tricolour.

The Chief Minister further directed that a nodal team of various departments should also be constituted. Political institutions should also be involved in the house-to-house distribution of the Tricolour. 

Create a buzz among the masses with marathon or rallies

The Chief Minister said that in a bid to create a buzz in the masses, various activities like marathon and cycle rallies should be planned a week ahead of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga campaign’. 

He said no stone should be left unturned to ensure that this campaign should emerge as a ‘Jan Andolan’.

“Every Deputy Commissioner should set a target of how many flags are needed in their respective districts, along with ensuring smooth house-to-house supply,” said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Dedicated portal to be developed for this campaign 

A portal will be developed and all the information related to this campaign will be uploaded on this portal. The government offices and NGOs will also upload their requirements about the flags. They can raise their concern about the availability of flags.  House to house team should also be constituted for distribution and hoisting of flags at every home across Haryana. 

Make this a National Festival

The Chief Minister said that the entire campaign should be celebrated as a national festival.

Every Vice Chancellor should ensure that before and during the celebration of this campaign a patriotic environment should be created on every university campus. Besides this, students should also be encouraged to actively participate. 

Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr Amit Agrawal,  said that the State Government is tirelessly working to make this campaign a success and every possible effort is being made to ensure maximum participation of the people of the State. 

The Department of Information Public Relations and Languages has planned a detailed programme of creating a buzz awareness by utilizing websites and social media handles of the state government.  A plan has been made under which all state government websites to carry banners linking to the Amrit Mahotsava website – Har Ghar Trianga corner. 

Chandigarh

Panjab University Improves its Scoring in NIRF Ranking 2022

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

There has been a consistent increase in its march towards excellence by enhancing its overall score to 52.80, a significant improvement of 1.21 over its 2021 score

It has also been ranked among the top 25 universities since inception of NIRF Ranking.

It is also amongst the coveted institution of excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences, having been consistently ranked among the top 3.

PU administration is making earnest efforts to enhance its rankings. Special efforts are being made to capture the data from the faculty regarding their research output and extension activities. Placement also is the focus of the authorities.

It is noted that a mere increase of 0.27 could have improved its rankings to 21

Chandigarh, Punjab

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ENTHUSIASTICALLY KICKSTARTS “SHAHEED E AZAM, SARDAR BHAGAT SINGH HARIYAWAL LAHER’

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IEP SAS NAGAR JULY 15, 2022

The district administration SAS Nagar along with Forest division SAS Nagar today kickstarted the ‘Shaheed e Azam, Sardar Bhagat Singh hariyawal laher’ the flagship green scheme of the Government. The function in this regard was held at City Park sector 68, SAS Nagar. Mr.Kulwant Singh,ML A assembly constituency, SAS Nagar attended this function as chief guest whereas Mr. Amit Talwar, Deputy Commissioner was the guest of honour. Other officials of District Administration, 2 Battalion of CRPF, Local NGOs, School Children were also present at the occasion along with many other participants from all walks of life.

           Disclosing this in a press communique Mr. Kanwar Deep Singh, Divisional Forest Officer said that this scheme is a celebration of 115 birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh under which fifty thousand plants will be planted in each of the 115 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the State. The concerned MLA s will be the guiding force to undertake plantations in their constituency.

           He said that today a large single day plantation drive and Van Mahautsav under this scheme was held in Mohali Constituency at City Park sector 68 Mohali. The program had a display of Forest Rakhis , an  innovative all organic product made from forest produce of by Self-help groups of Forest department in SAS Nagar District.  Thereafter a skit on environmental awareness and Bhangra was held to celebrate the Van Mahautsav .

           DFO further said that the plantation was carried out in unique manner whereby it was carried out not only at City Park but simultaneously at 50 different sites with more than 20,000 plants in the district and the same was live streamed at the event.

   MLA Mr. Kulwant Singh said that this scheme of government to increase the green cover in the State in memory of Shaheed Bhagat Singh is a praiseworthy step which will go in a long way to further increase the green cover of the state.

           Deputy commissioner Mr. Talwar informed that this season we intend to plant more than 1 million saplings in Mohali district to increase the green cover and spread the message of greenery.

            DFO Kanwar Deep Singh informed that massive plantation drives are being held through out the district during this monsoon season . The focus is to increase the green cover of district not just in forest but also outside forest areas.

Chandigarh, Haryana

73rd Van Mahotsav to be celebrated in Saraswati Van of Kurukshetra on July 19

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

As per the directions of the Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the State Government would be celebrating the 73rd Van Mahotsav on July 19, 2022, at Saraswati Van, Kurukshetra. The event would be presided over by Forest Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal. Apart from which Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, S. Sandeep Singh and other guests will also attend the programme.

The Forest Department has set a target of planting 2 crore saplings this time. Of these, 30 lakh saplings will be provided free of cost to the people of Haryana.

Forest Minister Sh. Kanwar Pal informed that on July 19, the 73rd Van Mahotsav will be celebrated in Kurukshetra with great pomp. The department has set a target of planting 2 crore saplings this year. Out of this, 40 lakh saplings will be planted under agroforestry, 29 lakh under Jal Shakti Abhiyan and 19 lakh under the Paudhagiri scheme. Along with this, 30 lakh saplings will also be provided free of cost to the people of Haryana. He said that the remaining 82 lakh saplings would be planted across the state under other schemes.

Under Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan, Peepal- Banyan trees will be planted on the banks of 2200 ponds in 22 districts

Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Wildlife Department, Sh. A. K Singh further informed that Under the Amrit Sarovar Mission, plants of varieties like Banyan, Peepal, Neem and Pilkhan would be planted on the banks of 2200 ponds in 22 districts of Haryana.

He said that a 150 km long nature trail is being developed from Kalka to Kalesar, so as to ensure that people visiting there can enjoy nature in the best possible way. This work will be completed in this financial year. Along with this, ornamental and shady trees will also be planted in cities and towns to check pollution, he informed.

Book display vehicle decorated with nature and environmental literature will also be flagged off

Sh. A. K Singh informed that on the day of Van Mahotsav, a book display vehicle decorated with nature and environmental literature, in collaboration with the National Book Trust, Government of India, would be specially flagged off.

He said that for the first time 67 species of mushrooms have been discovered in Kalesar National Park and 58 species of butterflies have also been identified in Manethi in Aravalli hills, for which the forest department is geared up for its conservation. The Forest Department is very excited about the inclusion of Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary in the ‘Ramsar Site’ due to the environmental cooperation policy of the Haryana Government.

Chandigarh, Haryana

COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav will be celebrated across the country from July 15 to September 30

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

 As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav will be celebrated across the country from July 15 to September 30. Under this, booster doses will be given free of cost to all eligible beneficiaries of 12 years of age and above.

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the work of ensuring the availability of booster doses to the beneficiaries would be expedited by organizing special vaccine camps in Haryana for the next 75 days. For this, preparations have been made by the Health Department.

Sh. Kaushal shared this information in a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary held with the Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories through video conferencing here today. During the meeting, progress of various schemes and programmes of the Central Government were reviewed.

During the meeting, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal while giving directions to the officers of the Health Department said that the COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav has to be made a public campaign so that in these 75 days, the eligible beneficiaries of the state must be given booster doses. In addition, special vaccination camps should be organized in the Secretariat complex and other government offices wherever required. Also, make sure to organize such camps in schools and colleges as well, he directed.

Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will be celebrated in Haryana from 13 to 15 August

Under the Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated to commemorate 75 years of the country’s Independence, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign will be conducted across the country from August 13 to 15, 2022. Under this, the tricolour will be hoisted at every house in Haryana.

The Chief Secretary said that the Haryana Government was working tirelessly to make this campaign a success. All the citizens are fortunate that they are getting an auspicious opportunity to hoist the tricolour at their homes. Tricolour is the pride of every Indian, with this spirit, in the honor of the country, the people of Haryana will make Haryana number one in the country by hoisting the tricolour under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.

Sh. Kaushal directed the officers to ensure the supply of tricolour in every district. Apart from this, the government buildings where the tricolour is not being hoisted should also be hoisted. He said that during this entire campaign it is the utmost duty of everyone to respect the tricolour.

The Chief Secretary appealed to the people of the state to experience the feeling of patriotism and national pride by hoisting the tricolour in their homes on the occasion of this national festival. In the 75th year of independence, if everyone brings the flag to their home, it will become a symbol of our commitment towards nation-building.

Haryana has accomplished 100% target of Har Ghar Jal Mission

In the meeting the progress of ‘Har Ghar Jal Mission under Jal Jeevan Mission’ was also reviewed.  The Ministry of Jal Shakti shared that Haryana has achieved 100 percent target of Har Ghar Jal Mission.

The Chief Secretary informed that as per the directions of the Central Government, this target was to be completed by 2024, but under the able leadership and guidance of Chief Minister, Haryana has successfully achieved this target two years ahead of the national target.

Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. A K Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Special Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Pankaj and other senior officers remained present on this occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

New names can also be registered in the voter lists of Panchayat to be published on July 22: Dhanpat Singh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

 Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that the final publication of voter lists of Panchayat elections will be done on July 22, 2022. These lists have been prepared by dividing the voters registered in the assembly voter list till May 16, 2022, into the wards of the Panchayats.

Sh. Dhanpat Singh informed that the person whose name was registered in the voter list of the Vidhan Sabha till May 16, 2022 and due to some reason has not been included in the voter list of the Panchayat or after May 16, 2022 but till the first day of nomination of Panchayat gets registered in the voter list of the Vidhan Sabha then he will have to submit his application in Form 1A to the concerned Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (Panchayat) or any other officer authorized by him to get his name registered in the electoral roll of the Panchayat.

He has also informed that necessary instructions have been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners and District Election Officers (Panchayats) in this regard for the convenience of the general public/voters/potential candidates contesting elections. He has also informed that Form 1A can be obtained free of cost from the offices of all Block Development and Panchayat Officers (BDPOs) or can also be downloaded from the official website of State Election Commission, Haryana https://www.secharyana.gov.in.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Atulya Library continues to be a boon for students preparing for competitive exams

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

In the year 2018, on this day only, while realizing the dream of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal to provide quality education, Atulya Library was setup at village Juan, District Sonipat, in the memory of Master Atul a special child of Juan village.

Meanwhile, for the past five years, the library has been continually proving to be a boon for children studying in various schools (after school hours) who are preparing for competitive examinations as here they can easily get access to the high-quality academic material required for cracking some of the most prestigious competitive examinations, that too free of cost.

Atulya library as the name says, ‘Unique’ has certainly gained huge popularity not only among the students coming from the Juan area but also among the students coming from the neighbouring areas as they do not have to travel to the urban areas and spend lakhs to get quality study material for competitive exams. Offering a good academic environment, the library is greatly helping rural background students to academically compete with the students of urban areas.

Sharing more details, the President and General Secretary of the Library said that the Library is open for students 24 hours a day, day and night. Within a few months of its existence at Mandir campus on the bank of a river on more than 3 acres of Shamlat land, this library is equipped with about 2,000 books, more than 10 Computers, Projectors, etc. to cater to the academic needs of the students studying in classes K.G to P.G. Besides this, the library also has quality education material for Ph.D. students.

“The Library has a sitting capacity of 50 students. Since the library remains open round the clock, adequate arrangement of providing clean drinking water, along with free of cost Tea and  Coffee facility has also been ensured especially for students studying during late night,” said President and General Secretary.

He further shared that since its foundation, in the last more than three years almost 50-60 students qualified in different examinations at the Central and State levels and around 15 students got Government jobs in various departments.

This year and last year the National Book Trust, New Delhi has also donated books to Atulya Library as well. Besides this, the State Government has also gifted an ITI near to this Library in the name of Master Atul ITI, village Juan, Sonipat to provide quality education to the students of the neighbouring areas along with ensuring skilled education for every child under the Right of Education, said the President.

He said that many times in the past, the Chief Minister has also praised the working of library on social media citing that such an initiative has started showing positive results as after studying in the Libraries situated in villages like ‘Atulya Library’, the students of the nearby areas have passed various competitive exams and succeeded in getting government jobs.

President and General Secretary while expressing gratitude towards the Chief Minister said that setting up of such modern libraries in villages is not only academically benefitting the students but has also saved their travelling time and money as earlier they had to move to cities to prepare for competitive examination. But now they are getting such an environment of education in the village itself, due to which they are excelling in every field.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Chief Minister pays tribute on the birth anniversary of Dada Lakhmichand

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal paid tributes to the folk poet Dada Lakhmichand on his birth anniversary, in a tweet on Friday. The Chief Minister hailed the legend as the pride of the art and culture world of Haryana. Even today, every art lover has an unmatched respect for him. He will always be remembered as the patron of Haryanvi folk art and culture.

It is worth noting that Dada Lakhmichand, who is called Surya Kavi, composed many Haryanvi songs, which are famous even in the present time. The grandfather of folk art, Lakhmichand, has made an invaluable contribution to Haryanvi songs and raganis.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana to conduct HCS and Allied services examination on July 24, Chief Secretary chairs high-level meeting with DCs and SPs

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

Adequate arrangements have been made by the Haryana Government for smooth, copy-free and fair conduct of the HCS and Allied Services Examination to be held on July 24, 2022. For this examination, as many as 1,48,262 candidates will appear at 524 examination centers in 10 districts across the state.

This information was given in a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal regarding the conduct of the examination with Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police held through video conferencing here today.

Sh. Kaushal directed that the Deputy Commissioners should appoint Flying Squad of officers for each 5-10 locations in their districts. The joint team of Deputy Commissioner and Police should visit the examination centres set up in the districts and check the area around the centre. Extra vigil should be kept on the suspicious movements of any person or vehicle near any examination centre. Also the exam centers should be visited on the day of the exam as well.

He also directed that Section 144 should be imposed near examination centres and the surrounding area. Apart from this, special vigil should be kept on sensitive centres. He also said that directions should be issued to keep the coaching centres closed on the day of the examination. Apart from this, the stationery shops should also be monitored.

Sh. Kaushal further directed that the Deputy Commissioners should appoint a nodal officer in their respective districts for overall supervision of the examination. Besides this, a coordinator should also be appointed who will coordinate with the staff at the examination centers and ensure all arrangements like rooms, furniture, arrangement of drinking water and toilets, etc. in the examination centres.

The Chief Secretary directed that on July 22, the Deputy Commissioner should hold a joint meeting with the nodal officers, flying squad officers and representatives of the agency at the examination centres and conduct a trial run of all the activities related to the examination.

He further directed the Superintendents of Police that checking should be done in and around the examination centres and special care should be taken not to allow large gatherings outside the examination centres on the day of examination.

Director General of Police, Sh. P. K Agarwal while directing the Superintendents of Police said that often attempts are made to copy by using electronic items. Therefore, the arrangement of parking should be done away from the examination centres, so that any such incident can be prevented. Social media and the cyber cells will also work actively on the day of examination so that the activities happening through the internet can be monitored.

It was informed in the meeting that the exam material for the morning and evening shift examinations would be sent separately and the GPS location of the strong rooms set up in the districts to keep the examination material would also be recorded. The entry -exit record of strong room will also be kept.

He said that CCTV cameras would be installed at the entrance and rooms of the examination centres. Every single activity will be recorded from the time of entry till the end of the examination. In addition, jammers will also be installed.

It was informed in the meeting that the candidates should go for the examination after carefully reading the instructions given by the Commission. The exam will be held on July 24, 2022 in 2 shifts. There will be General Studies paper which will be held from 10 am to 12 noon and CSAT paper from 3 pm to 5 pm. All the candidates should take special care of the time.

Haryana Public Service Commission Chairman, Sh. Alok Verma, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh. V. Umashankar, ADGP CID Sh. Alok Mittal, Police Commissioner Panchkula Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister-II,Smt. Ashima Brar, Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission, Sh. Yash Garg, Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra, Sh. Mukul Kumar were present.