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.

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. 

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

IEP Chandigarh

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.

IEP Chandigarh, January 9

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that robust “inter-village connectivity” is the mainstay of development. It is the endeavour of the State Government to improve this connectivity further so that smooth transport facility is ensured to the common people in the rural areas, he added.The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting organized at Budauli village in Rewari district today.The Deputy Chief Minister said that the state government has taken forward the process of construction of various basic infrastructures in the state. To bring positive changes in the lives of the people of the state and to increase their income, it is necessary to improve the basic infrastructure. Four-lane inter-state connectivity has also been improved in the state, as good infrastructure is the backbone of the economy.The state government has constructed world class expressways and has done commendable work of connecting Haryana with other states. He stated that expressway projects across the state were completed on time. A better network of inter-state connectivity and highways has been laid in the state along with expressways.The Deputy Chief Minister said that in the recently concluded Panchayat elections, a large number of educated representatives have been elected which will give new impetus to rural development. Keeping in view the educational aspects, the panchayats will become partners of the government in providing better facilities in the rural areas.

IEP Chandigarh, January 9

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the state government is working with the spirit of public service by giving concrete shape to the vision of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and Raja Nahar Singh. Today, remarkable steps are being taken in the direction of taking education and agriculture forward in the state.

The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing the gathering present at the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Jat Dharamshala in Rewari city today. In the ceremony, the Deputy Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and Maharaja Nahar Singh on their death anniversaries.

He congratulated all sections of the society on the inauguration of Jat Dharamshala and said that this Dharamshala will become an example of brotherhood for organizing social programmes.

Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that today the state government, while focusing on education, is making strenuous efforts to ensure that farmers are technically capable in the state.

Giving information about public welfare schemes of the government, he said that with the spirit of Antyodaya, families with an annual income of less than Rs. 1.80 lakhs under Parivar Pehchan Patra are being given direct benefits of the government schemes.

He added that the needy and the eligible beneficiaries are being provided employment on priority basis by eliminating the contractual practice in the state. Today youth are being benefited by connecting them with employment through online portals. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the present government is establishing new dimensions of development.

IEP Chandigarh January 9

The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed all Departments, Boards, Corporations and other entities of the State to complete the process of police verification of personnel who have been appointed without requisite police verification in the state.

Sh. Kaushal informed that the State Government has already instructed about verification of character and antecedents of candidates selected for appointment to civil posts under Haryana Government. He further directed entities of the State  to make references to the police department for verification of character and antecedent of candidates so that police verification can be carried out expeditiously.

IEP Chandigarh, January 9

Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Smt. G. Anupama said that as per the directions of the Government of India, the state government is committed to achieve the target of eradication of measles and rubella by December 2023 in all the districts.

Dr. G. Anupama said this today during the review meeting of the status of measles eradication target.

She apprised that the country has adopted the National Strategic Plan for Achieving and Sustaining Measles and Rubella Elimination, according to which, all children will be given 2 doses of the measles rubella vaccine by the age of 24 months and all districts should maintain a sensitive fever and rash surveillance as per the global surveillance benchmark to detect cases of measles and rubella”.

ACS, Health further instructed all Civil Surgeons to ensure that all Frontline workers ANMs, AWWs and ASHAs impart information on the 3 essential components of Health i.e. Immunization, Anemia and Nutrition whenever they interact with community. She further asked that civil surgeons to address the newly elected sarpanches in their districts and inform them about the various health programs in the state.

Sh. Prabhjot Singh, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Haryana, while sharing information said, “All districts were told to convene a District Task Force headed by the District Magistrate which will closely review the action plan with key performance indicators on a monthly basis to achieve MR elimination targets by third quarter of 2023, leaving 3-4 months to fill any gaps”.

Sh. Prabhjot Singh further said, “In view of the increased numbers of Measles cases being reported from various states of the country including Nuh and Palwal district of Haryana, Government of Haryana has decided to conduct Measles and Rubella Catch-up Campaign for administering an additional dose to all children from 9 months to 15 years to stop the transmission of the disease”.

The Department of Education was asked to spread awareness regarding immunization through rallies etc. and promote vaccination checks at the time of admission.

The meeting was attended by Sh. Sanjay Joon, Director General, Development & Panchayats Haryana, Dr Sonia Trikha-DGHS Haryana, Dr V.K Bansal-DGMCH, Dr. V.S Ahlawat-SEPIO, representatives of IMA, IAP, WHO and experts from PGI chandigarh and PGI Rohtak along with civil surgeons of all districts and other officials attended the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh, January 9

Haryana Chief Minister while addressing a press conference here today, announced the decentralization of the powers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and giving more autonomy to these small governments to speed up the development works being done in rural areas. 

Sh. Manohar Lal further announced that from now onwards, the Sarpanches, and Chairman of Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishads can accord administrative approval for the development works up to Rs. 2 lakh at their level only. No tenders will be floated for all such works, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

The Chief Minister informed that Junior Engineers can give technical approval for works up to Rs 2 lakh. Similarly, SDO can give technical approval for works ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. Short-term tenders will be floated for these works through Haryana Engineering Works Portal. 

Likewise, XEN will give technical approval for works ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The technical approval for the works ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2.5 crore will be given by the Superintending Engineer and the approval of the works above Rs 2.5 crore will be given by the Chief Engineer, informed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

He said that Gram Panchayats also have fixed deposits. Out of these deposits, up to Rs 50 lakh in a year or 10 percent of the deposits, whichever is higher, can be released by the Deputy Commissioner, for any required developmental works to be executed in the villages. 

“If more than this amount is to be released from these deposits, then the Deputy Commissioner will refer the matter to the State Government,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

The Chief Minister informed that if any PRI falls short of the amount in executing their development works, then the additional amount of Rs 25 lakh given by the State Government will be directly released to the PRIs. However, Rural Development Department will get all the works done above Rs. 25 lakh, informed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

The Chief Minister said that the administrative approval for the work ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore will be given by the Director, Rural Development Department, and technical approval will be given by XEN. 

Meanwhile, administrative approval for work ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2.5 crore will be given by the Administrative Secretary of concerned department, while the technical approval for all such works ranging of the same amount will be given by the superintending Engineer. 

The Chief Minister further informed that administrative approval for the development work ranging from Rs 2.5 to Rs. 10 crore will be given by the concerned Minister, while the technical approval will be accorded by the Chief Engineer. 

He said that administrative approval for the works above Rs 10 crore will be sent to the Chief Minister for final approval, while the technical approval will be given by the Chief Engineer.

The Chief Minister informed that with this new system, the execution of development works will be done at a faster pace.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that the government allocates 7 percent of its revenue to PRIs and Municipal Bodies for development works according to the population size of villages and cities. However, 2 percent is kept in reserve so that additional funds can be provided to financially weak Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies. 

Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agarwal, Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Sh. Vivek Kalia also remained present on this occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, January 9

Haryana Chief Minister, while addressing a press conference held here today informed that the Common Eligibility Test (CET) has been conducted for the recruitment of Group C posts, the result of which is going to be declared soon. The recruitment of around 40,000 Group C posts will be advertised once the results are declared. 

Besides this, the CET exam will also be conducted soon for the recruitment of Group-D posts, and about 17,000 to 20,000 posts will be recruited, informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that the CET examination is valid for 3 years. Although the CET exam will be conducted every year, any candidate who wants to improve his/her score can re-appear in the exam.

Describing the CMIE unemployment figures as baseless and beyond facts, the Chief Minister said that these figures are based on a very small survey sample. Earlier, the same agency had shown Haryana’s unemployment rate of 2 percent.

Sh. Manohar Lal informed that in the last 8 years, 50,000 MSME industries have been set up in Haryana. Besides this, 33,06,635 people have got employment opportunities through the private sector and self-employment opportunities.  

“Loans have been provided to 16.85 lakh youths under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and 38,000 youths have got self-employment opportunities under Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana.  Similarly, more than 12.64 lakh youth have got employment in several industrial units,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

He further shared that through Antyodaya Utthan Melas, loan applications of around 34,000 applicants have been sanctioned. 

Besides this, around 27,516 applicants have got employment through Rozgar Melas. Also, more than 1 lakh youth have got government jobs on merit basis.

He further informed that 1500 different trades have been identified by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University to provide skill training to the youth. The University has tied up with 50 industrial units and these units are providing training as per the need of the industries, shared Sh. Manohar Lal. 

The Chief Minister also expressed condolences on the demise of veteran journalist Sh. N S Parwana and paid tribute to him.

Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agarwal, Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Sh. Vivek Kalia also remained present on this occasion.