IEP Chandigarh April 10      

    The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Monday arrested a revenue Patwari, Chamkaur Lal,  posted in block Majri, SAS Nagar district and resident of 3B-1, Mohali for amassing wealth than his known sources of income.          Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the state VB said in this regard a case has been registered against the above said Patwari after investigation of a vigilance enquiry regarding the allegations of creating disproportionate assets by purchasing moveable and immovable properties through corruption.          Giving details he further informed that during the investigation, he had incurred 76 percent expenditure than his known sources of income. In order to adjust his illgotten money collected through corruption, he had deposited heavy amounts in the bank accounts of his son and wife by cheques or direct transfers through different persons.          It has came to light that the said accused had constructed a palatial house in phase 3B-1, Mohali by spending crores of rupees on it. Besides he owned costly vehicles.          He informed that a case under prevention of corruption act against the accused Patwari has been registered at VB Police Station, flying squad, Punjab, SAS Nagar. He would be produced in the Mohali court tomorrow. Further investigation in this case was under progress.

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Haryana Heritage and Tourism Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal along with senior officers of the tourism department are on the visit to the north eastern states Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram under a study tour programme organised by Haryana Tourism Corp. Ltd.Sh. Kanwar Pal while interacting with media persons he said that the north eastern states are rich in Culture and living with eco-sustainability. He said that Haryana sees ample opportunity for exchange of Culture and craft alliance with North Eastern States. He informed that stalls of North Eastern states became the cynosure in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, Faridabad.He said that previous Governments have always cornered the development of North Eastern states but under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi inclusive development of all states are being ensured without any discrimination.He informed that it is a matter of great pleasure that North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms development Corporation under the Ministry of DONER is willing to sign a MOU on the exchange of Culture and craft alliance with Surajkund Mela Authority. Sh. Kanwar Pal said that this cultural exchange initiative will provide thrust to the state tourism and also provide direct and indirect opportunities of employment to the youth of both states.Sh. Kanwar visited North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd., HeadQuarter, Guwahati where he met the artisan and took details regarding their livelihood, Art and Culture.He further stated that Haryana is moving forward with the PM’s vision of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”. He added that Surajkund Mela itself is a big platform to the people of the north eastern region to showcase their culture and art. Haryana has a rich cultural heritage that gives visitors the feel of the Vedic period. The state has its own rich customs and traditions, as well as folklore to up-lift its great cultural heritage not just in India but in the whole world.Managing Director, NEHHDC, Brig. R.K Singh (Retd.) said that this association will bring a new ray of hope and set a unique example for other states to follow.  

IEP Chandigarh, April 9

Haryana School Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal said that the zero drop out policy is being worked out in the state to connect every child with the mainstream through education. He said that there will be no dropout in the state by next year. For this, about 48 lakh children in the age group of 6 to 18 years are being tracked to know the status of their education.The Education Minister informed that the new National Education Policy will be implemented in Haryana by 2025. He informed that under the Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM-Shri) scheme launched by the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, 270 PM-Shri schools will be opened in 135 blocks of the state by the next year. He informed that the National Education Policy has been prepared to impart education among children by imbibing values in them. Which was targeted to be implemented across the country by 2030 but Haryana is moving forward with the vision to implement it by 2025.More than 5 lakh tablets given to students studying in government schools Sh. Kanwar Pal said that for the first time in the country, five and a half lakh tablets were distributed to the students of classes X to XII to connect the children of government schools with technology.

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the state government is completely prepared to deal with Covid. Sh. Vij was answering questions asked by media persons in Rohtak/Gohana today.


He said that RT-PCR labs have been set up in every district of Haryana and perhaps Haryana will be the first state in the country to have an RT-PCR lab in every district. He said that we have also installed machines for genome sequencing in Haryana so that the sample can be checked within the state earlier it use to to take so much time. He said that genome sequencing of each Covid case is now being done to find out its mutation.

He said that people should wear masks in crowded areas where gathering is more than 100 people. He further informed that health workers were already given guidelines to wear masks. He said that mock drills will also be done on 10th April and 11th April.

He said that this variant is very mild and there is nothing to worry about. He informed that out of about 750 positive patients, only 25 are in the hospital and the rest are receiving treatment at home. He said that whatever services were there during the time of Covid phase have been reactivated. He said that people themselves have to be cautious and follow the guidelines set by the government.

In response to a question regarding crime, Sh. Vij said that ever since Dial 112 started, there has been a significant reduction in crime. He said that the police vehicle reaches the spot in 8 minutes which is unprecedented

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today attended a programme jointly organized by Bharat Vikas Parishad and Jain Samaj in Panipat and distributes artificial limbs, wheelchairs etc to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).        Addressing the people there, the Chief Minister said that several steps have been taken by the State Government to provide every possible help to the PWDs. He said that apart from increasing the budget for the welfare of PWDs, the government has also distributed artificial aids worth about Rs. 8 crore to PWDs in the last eight years. In addition, Rs 44 crore has also been made available to various NGOs, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.        He further informed that the present government is also bearing all the expenses of 15 centres being run by the Red Cross for PWDs. The government has also run 45 Bal Ashram, in which provision has been made for the education of orphans till the age of 18 years. Not only this, the state is also bearing the entire academic expenditure and other expenses of the children in the age group of 18 to 25 years, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.        He said that under the Harihar Yojana, the government has made provision for offering jobs in Group C and D for orphan youth and the government also pays house and marriage expenses of such children.        Haryana’s Paralympian Deepa Malik is an inspiration for all as she has brought laurels to the state by winning a medal in Paralympics, said Sh. Manohar Lal. The Chief Minister lauded the Bharat Vikas Parishad and Jain community for making pivotal contributions to the upliftment of PWDs and bringing them into the mainstream.        Sh. Manohar Lal said Nirogi Haryana Yojana is implemented for families having income less than Rs. 1.80 lakh. Initial medical check-ups are being conducted of all such families for an early diagnosis of any medical ailment.        Rajya Sabha MP, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, MLA, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, Sh. Pramod Vij, Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Sushil Sarwan, and various dignitaries and office bearers of Bharat Vikas Parishad and Jain Samaj also remained present in the programme.

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Police have achieved success in reuniting 105 missing children and 110 adults with their families during the first week of ongoing ‘Operation Smile’.Sharing the information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that of the total, 84 missing children were traced and reunited by district police teams and the remaining 21 were reunited by the Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTU) of State Crime Branch. Similarly, 97 missing adults were traced by district police teams and 13 were traced and reunited by AHTU teams.The police teams have also rescued 80 beggars and 107 bonded labourers who were found begging or doing odd jobs for their livelihood. Our teams have been working relentlessly to bring back smile on the faces of families whose children have gone missing, he added.A month-long special campaign “Operation Smile” is being carried out against human trafficking in the state in the month of April. Under this drive, missing children and adults are traced and reunited with their families. Furthermore, through the campaign, the police aims to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and encourage people to report any suspicious activity related to human trafficking. Apart from the missing, the state police also rescuing bonded laborers and child beggars.In order to make the drive a success, child welfare officers, anti-human trafficking units and senior officers of the state police posted in all the police stations are personally monitoring the entire operation and daily reports are being taken about the work done by the teamsDescribing human trafficking as a heinous crime, he said that this evil is affecting thousands of people every year in the country. The state has revealed several cases of human trafficking in recent years. Haryana Police is determined to root out this menace at all levels. The month-long campaign against human trafficking is part of efforts to combat this crime. The spokesperson urged the people to immediately report any suspicious activity related to human trafficking to the police on its emergency helpline number 112. The identity of the informer will also be kept confidential. In the drive, those minors will also be rescued who are either working as domestic servants or child labour in small industries or are begging at railway stations and bus stands.O.P. Singh, Addl. DGP directed all Anti Human Trafficking Units working under the State Crime Branch to visit all shelter homes in other states to find out the children living there and belonging to Haryana. There are many children who have wandered to other states and are not able to tell their home address due to the language barrier. Apart from this, the District Superintendents of Police have also instructed all the SHOs and police post in-charges in their respective districts to work relentlessly on the said mission. In addition, establish close coordination with the District Child Welfare Officer’s office so as to get information about the children working in factories and hotels. Find human traffickers, child labourers, and other forms of abusers.According to the DGP Haryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal, the officers of all the districts have been instructed to form special teams. The said team will be headed by a DSP level officer so that the benefits of the special drive reach the masses. Since children are the future of this country and a sensitive section of our society, therefore, it is necessary to take precautions and only then better counseling of children can be done. At present, apart from the districts, our 22 anti-human trafficking units are also working to find clues about the family of missing children/persons.    

IEP Chandigarh April 10

Foreign Cooperation Department of Haryana launched a new initiative of the bilateral talks and exchanges the ideas with their best practices in Haryana-Saskatchewan.  Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta said that the State Legislative Assembly has been made completely paperless by successful implementation of the  NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application). This initiative will not only expedite the procedure but also brings transparency in legislative assembly proceedings.        Sh. Gian Chand Gupta said this while exchanging various initiatives and functioning of Haryana Legislative Assembly with foreign delegations during Haryana-Saskatchewan Legislative Exchange-2023 programme here today. Foreign delegations led by Speaker of Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, Mr. Randy Weekes, Deputy Speaker, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, Haryana MLA’s of opposition and Principal Secretary, Foreign Cooperation Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal and Advisor to Chief Minister for Foreign Cooperation Department, Sh. Pawan Kumar Choudhary were also present.        The Vidhan Sabha Speaker further said that digitization is the biggest need of today’s era. With the initiative of e-Vidhan Sabha, the proceedings of the House, including agenda notices, bulletins, bills, starred and unstarred questions and their answers, documents to be laid on the table, reports of various committees, etc. have been performed effectively without the use of paper. In the direction of environmental protection, this project plays an important role as up to 98 percent of paper has been saved due to the proceedings under the Neva, he added.Sh. Gian Chand Gupta further apprised the delegations that the Rules Committee of the Legislative Assembly has increased the duration of sittings by one and a half hour to 6 hours from the monsoon session 2022. Now during the sessions , the proceedings will be held from 11 am to 6 pm.The Vidhan Sabha Speaker apprised that on March 6, 2023, a training workshop was organized by the Haryana Legislative Assembly to study the demands for budget grants and prepare reports on them in which 25 Legislators from different parties took part. This training was given by the team of ‘Parliamentary Democracy Research and Training Institute’ (PRIDE) on behalf of Lok Sabha. A provision has been made to give the best award to the Legislators once in a year. An all-party committee selects the best legislator on the basis of certain parameters, he added.Sh. Gian Chand Gupta said that Haryana Legislative Assembly has started Zero Hour on all days which was the first time in the history of the State, when Zero Hour became a part of the Agenda. The Legislative Assembly has done another unique experiment in which the process of asking three questions in a month by each Member has been started besides the duration of the session. During the budget session, on March 8, 2021, on the occasion of Women’s Day, the proceedings of the House were handed over to 5 women legislators. This innovative experiment was done to empower women in the state, he added.Sh. Gian Chand Gupta further said that with live telecast of proceedings, the legislators will concentrate on their legislative work and will take more interest in the legislative work. By this initiative, the public will also know that their representatives are keeping the matter in the house or not. In this regard the proceedings of Haryana Legislative Assembly have been made available for satellite based TV channels, he added.        Extending warm welcome to foreign delegation, Principal Secretary, Foreign Cooperation, Sh. Anurag Agarwal said that besides being an agrarian state, Haryana has emerged as an economic powerhouse, a hub of automobile manufacturing activity, and a cynosure of all investing eyes, both domestic and foreign besides a leading contributor to the nation’s food pool. Haryana government led by a visionary leadership Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal not only hand-holds industry but also sprinkles the industrial soil with the fertilizer of fiscal and financial incentives and care, to ensure that the seeds of industry germinate and blossom, he added.

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that mock drills are being conducted today at various places in connection with preparedness to deal with Covid infection in the state. He said that in view of Covid, we have to keep isolated rooms ready, keep oxygen ready, medicines etc. ready, while the treatment of such patients has to be symtomotic because the patients who have symptoms of Covid will be given the medicines according to disease. In this series, preparations were also reviewed under the mock drill being done by him to deal with the Covid infection in Ambala today.        Sh. Vij was talking to media persons today after taking stock of the mock drill being organized for the preparations made to deal with Covid infection in Ambala.       In response to the question asked about the preparations, he said that today complete preparations have been made here regarding Corona and checking is being done at different places of the state to see how prepared we are if Covid comes in full force. He said that today here I have checked about the oxygen, checked the isolation beds, checked the flow of oxygen, operate the oxygen plant to see whether there is oxygen or not. Apart from this, by calling an ambulance from dial 108, it is also being checked that in how many minutes the ambulance is reaching. Similarly, police vehicle has also been called from dial 112, because sometimes that vehicle is also required. He said that overall medicines are also available here, which means we are fully prepared.        In response to a question regarding the announcement of wearing masks for 24 hours in some states of the country, he said that we have to see the situation in our state. He said that now we have made masks mandatory in health institutions and masks have been made mandatory in more than 100 gatherings/congested areas. He said that we do not want to create chaos by closing the meetings, if anyone wants to hold a meeting, they should do so, but in more than 100 persons meetings everyone will have to wear masks.        In response to a question regarding patients coming to Haryana from other states, he said that if a patient has come to Haryana, he has come, last time also many patients from outside had come to Haryana. He said that as of today, 69 percent patients are coming to Gurugram and Faridabad of the state and patients from Delhi are also coming to Faridabad and Gurugram.        In response to a question regarding non-participation in the meeting organized for mock drill in private hospitals in Gurugram and non-conduct of mock drill, he said that this is a national problem, whether any government or any private will not do it, but we know how to get them done.       Home and Health Minister Anil Vij visited Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantonment in view of Corona infection and reviewed the arrangements made under the mock drill. On this occasion, he reviewed in detail the work being done by the doctors to prevent corona and gave necessary guidelines.He first inspected the emergency room of the civil hospital as part of the mockdrill. He also interacted with the patients who came there for treatment and got information about the medical facilities being provided. Interacted with the woman under treatment at bed number 11 and also got ECG of a patient done in front of him. After this, he also inspected the oxygen plant and reviewed how much oxygen is required per day and how much oxygen is available here.

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today visited Gurudwara Sach khand Isher Darbar, Jurasi, Pehowa in Kurukshetra district and laid a wreath and paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of Baba Mann Singh.The Chief Minister said that he shared a strong bond with Baba Mann Singh Ji. Baba Man Singh Ji always worked for the welfare of society, making the life of the people happy, and providing education, health, and other facilities to the underprivileged and the needy.Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji will always be remembered for his supreme social service. In this hour of grief, my condolences are with his family members and friends, said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that the teachings of saints are immortal and following the path shown by them is the real tribute to them. He said that though today physically Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji might have left the world, his teachings and philosophy will always remain with us.MP, Sh. Nayab Singh, Minister of State S. Sandeep Singh, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha and several saints and dignitaries also accompanied to pay tribute in the condolence meeting.

IEP Chandigarh, April 10

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that Haryana is accelerating on the path of development. Big investors from across the country and abroad are looking forward to investing in Haryana which will open new avenues of employment for the youth.Sh. Dushyant Chautala said while responding to the queries of media persons after offering chadar at Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Ajmer city, Rajasthan today. He along with his family offered chadar at the dargah and prayed for the well-being and prosperity of the citizens of the nation.On this occasion, the Deputy CM said that we are moving towards becoming a stronger and a competent state in all sectors. In Amrit Kaal, by consolidating our achievements, we will take Haryana to new heights of development. He said that India has emerged as a shining star in the global economy under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and at the same time Haryana is also playing a leading role in the economic development of the nation.Sh.  Dushyant Chautala said that Haryana is continuously doing commendable work in GST collection, whereas last year the state was at number six in the country, this time it has accelerated to number four.