IEP Chandigarh

Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij today said that Ambala will soon get a flight and in this direction, an amount of Rs 133 crores has been transferred to the account of Ambala Defense Estate Officer by the Haryana government for 20 acres of land to establish a Civil Enclave along with Ambala Air Force Station today.  Vij said that he is determined to start the flight service from Ambala soon and the transfer of Rs 133 crore to the Defense Estate Officer will now speed up the upcoming process for this project. He said that soon a terminal will be constructed for the Civil Enclave adjacent to Ambala Air Force Station at a cost of Rs 16 crore. He said that a Civil Enclave is to be established in Ambala under the RCS UDAN program and now the formalities for acquiring land for the airport have been completed.

It is noteworthy that due to the efforts of Home Minister Anil Vij, Civil Enclave is being established along with the Air Force Station in Ambala. It was a challenging task to get availability of 20 acres of land along with the Air Force Station for the Civil Enclave in Ambala. The vacant land of Military Dairy Farm was declared technically suitable by the Airport Authority of India and other departments. This land was under the Defense Ministry and the Civil Enclave could be built only when the land was handed over to the state government. This was a challenging task and Home Minister Anil Vij completed this challenging task to transfering an amount of Rs 133 crore to the Defense Ministry for 20 acres of land by the Haryana Government.

The terminal of Civil Enclave in Ambala will be constructed on the land of Military Dairy Farm, right next to the Air Force Station. After checking-in at the terminal, passengers will be taken by bus to the aircraft inside the Air Force station. Only the runway of the Air Force station will be used for take-off and landing of planes.

It is noteworthy that it is proposed to name the airport to be built in Ambala Cantonment as “Amba Airport Ambala Cantonment”. In this regard, Home Minister Anil Vij has recently sent a proposal to Chief Minister Manohar Lal in which it has been suggested to name Ambala Airport as Amba Airport Ambala Cantonment. Ambala district was named after Amba Devi and there is also a temple of Amba Devi in Ambala. This ancient temple has special significance.

IEP Chandigarh, August 29

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sh. Narender Modi for the announcement of reducing gas cylinder prices by Rs 200. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, the Prime Minister’s decision was seen as a gift to all sisters.

        Welcoming the Union Cabinet’s decision led by Prime Minister Sh Narender Modi to lower cylinder prices by Rs. 200, he said that this move, made just before the festive day, was likened to a Rakhi gift for millions of women across the nation, he added.

        He said that the Central Government’s decision to provide an additional subsidy of Rs. 200 on subsidized cylinders and a Rs. 200 discount on non-subsidized cylinders is particularly a relief for middle-class families. He said that this decision, coming before the upcoming festivals, is truly a valuable gift for households and middle-class families.

        The Chief Minister highlighted that the Ujjwala Yojana’s cylinders, which used to be available at a Rs. 200 discount, will now be accessible at a reduced price of Rs. 400.

IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal congratulated international athlete Neeraj Chopra, hailing his gold medal win in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championship.

Addressing the Haryana Vidhan Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session here today, the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal praised Neeraj Chopra for again bringing laurel to both the state and the nation at international level.

He said that Neeraj’s historic victory marks him as the first athlete in India to secure a gold medal at the World Athletics Championship. Mr. Manohar Lal also extended his congratulations and best wishes to Neeraj Chopra’s family, coaches and all the sports lovers. He expressed his hope that Neeraj’s continued efforts would lead to more triumphs for Haryana and the country on the global stage.

The Chief Minister affirmed the Haryana government’s unwavering commitment to fostering sports and nurturing sporting talents in the state and reassured that the state would continue persist in its efforts to promote sports, ensuring a platform for athletes to shine and succeed.

IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the Health Department has appointed 808 Medical Officers. The recruitment process was started in January 2022 and the appointment letters were issued in August 2022 after completing all formalities and procedures.

Mr. Vij gave this information in reply to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today. He said that appointment letters were issued to 941 candidates, out of which 808 had joined as medical officers.

Mr. Vij said that this is the first time that such a large number of doctors have been appointed in Haryana. Apart from this, 10 days back, appointment letters were given to 25 doctors, which will join the department soon. He informed that currently 3073 medical officers are working in the health department of the state while there are 3903 sanctioned posts. In addition, 167 doctors have been recruited by the National Health Mission.

He said that earlier MBBS doctors were taken, but now the government has decided to create specialist cadre, under which separate service rules are being prepared. He said that Haryana is the first state in the country where mapping related to health is being done. He said that the Haryana health mapping Initiative also catches central government’s attention. He said that the report of the agency related to mapping is coming soon.

In another question, he said that efforts are being made by the government to appoint neurosurgeon, oncologist and cardiologist doctors and paramedical staff in BPS Women’s Medical College, Khanpur Kalan and it is expected that the said posts will be filled at the earliest.

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Anil Vij said that the state government is constructing two new 100-bed blocks at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital in Kurukshetra in two phases. He said that the first phase of the project has already been completed, and a 100-bed block has been constructed and handed over. The hospital is currently functioning in this building.

Mr. Vij gave this information in reply to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today.

Mr. Vij said that the second phase of the project is underway, and administrative approval of Rs 88.52 crore has been given for the construction of another 100-bed block in place of the old building. The Public Works Department (Building and Roads) will start the construction work of the second block after demolishing the old building. It is expected to be completed in about two years.

Mr. Vij also said that 153 health buildings, including 55 sub health centers, 48 primary health centers, 33 community health centers (CHCs) and 17 hospitals, have been constructed at a cost of Rs 631.98 crore. Apart from this, he said that 162 old PHCs have been identified which will be reconstructed. He has given a month’s time to the executing agency to initiate the work in this regard so that a fresh outlook can be given to the health department.

Haryana Medical Education and Research Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the state government has decided to establish a paramedical college within the premises of the under-construction Sant Shiromani Dhanna Bhagat Ji Government Medical College in Jind.

Mr. Vij gave this information in response to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today.

He explained that due to the limited availability of land on the Medical College campus in Jind, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has been approached to identify suitable land for this endeavor.

Furthermore, Mr. Vij said that HSVP has proposed a 7.42-acre parcel of land in Sector-9, Jind, for the construction of the Paramedical College. This proposal is currently under consideration by the department. Once the land is finalized, an executive agency will be appointed to oversee the construction project.

Mr. Vij said that the state government has introduced a new policy to establish nursing and paramedical colleges. According to this policy, students enrolled in the college will be required to undergo training at a 100-bed NABH certified hospital located within a 10-kilometer radius of the college. Attendance for this training will be tracked using biometric attendance systems.

IEP Chandigarh, August 19

Haryana Cooperation and Public Health Engineering Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal said that nano urea is the future of modern farming. Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal said India needs another green revolution in the form of natural farming under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which aims to ensure the highest value addition to farmers and protect farmlands from degradation. Public Health Engineering Minister Dr. Banwari Lal was speaking at a seminar on the topic ‘Importance of nano fertilizers in crop production’ organized by IFFCO in Rewari on Saturday. He added that the government is also working for land conservation and other economic and health related benefits from liquid nano fertilizers. For the economic upliftment of the farmers, the government gives a subsidy of Rs. 2,700 per bag on urea. Dr. Banwari Lal said the nano urea plant will provide multi-dimensional benefits to the agricultural economy. He said the plant will play a vital role to reduce imports of fertilizers and make India self-reliant in the field of fertilizers. The Minister also added that the nano urea will also help conserve the nutrients of the soil and ensure judicious use of fertilisers. He further said that all these problems can be overcome by the use of Nano Urea as 500 ml of liquid Nano Urea provides Nitrogen equal to one sack of Urea to the crops. Dr. Banwari Lal said that excessive exposure to urea can also lead to serious diseases like cancer, that’s why farmers are appealed to use nano urea to protect their land. Efforts are also being made to make the process of spraying Nano Urea accessible to the farmers through drones. Drones should be easily available to farmers and cooperatives at affordable prices. Work is also being done on this. The Cooperation Minister said that prosperity through cooperation has a huge contribution in the country’s GDP. Along with increasing employment, co-operatives can also bring unexpected increases in profits. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of making a self-reliant India can also be realized through cooperatives. Dr. Banwari Lal said that the process of computerizing all 751 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) of Haryana is almost complete. This will bring transparency in the department and all the packs will become multi-useful. With this, the products of Hafed, Dairy and Sugarfed will also be available to the citizens through packs and employment opportunities will also increase. On this occasion, IFFCO Director, Sh. Vijayshankar Ravi, IFFCO Haryana Director, Sh. Yogendra Kumar, IFFCO Haryana Manager, Sh. Shamsher Singh, besides other senior officers and dignitaries were present.

IEP Chandigarh, August 17

A meeting of the Grievance Redressal Committee meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of Haryana’s Labour Minister, Sh. Anoop Dhanak on Monday, August 21, at the Mini Secretariat Complex, Charkhi Dadri. The meeting will be held at 11 am.Giving this information, Charkhi Dadri SDM, Sh. Naveen Kumar said that 15 complaints will be put up for hearing in this meeting. These include complaints related to the Police Department, Irrigation, Public Works, SDM Office Badhada, Labour Department, Public Health Engineering, Health, Excise and Taxation, City Council and Social Welfare. Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Preeti, Superintendent of Police, Ms. Nitika Gehlot, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. Jayendra Singh, District Public Representatives and members of the Grievance Redressal Committee will remain present in the meeting.No. IPRDH/2023Chandigarh, August 17- The Chairman, Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam along with the members of the Forum will take the proceedings of the forum in the office office of SDO/ OP Sub Division UHBVN Raipurani to redress the grievances and to hear the complaint of the consumers (belonging to Panchkula District only) and to entertain new complaints from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM on August 18, 2023. While giving this information today, a spokesperson of UHBVN said that the Nigam is committed to provide uninterrupted power supply to the consumers. Several ambitious programs are being run by the Nigam for quick resolution of the problems of the consumers, he added. He said that the CGRF would take up all the grievances and complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability, non-compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders etc. However, the cases of theft and unauthorized use of electricity, offences and penalties as specified under Section 126 and Section 135 to 139 of Electricity Act, accidents and inquiries as under Section 161 of the Act would not be considered by the Forum.

IEP Chandigarh, August 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal said that a survey will be conducted to provide plots or flats to the poor and needy families of the state who do not have their own houses. For this, the Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana will be launched soon, under which one lakh families will be benefited. Apart from this, those families who are yet to receive the third instalment of Rs 50,000 under PM Awas Yojana (Urban) will get it disbursed by August 31. This will benefit about 15,000 families in the State. The Chief Minister was interacting virtually with the beneficiaries of PMAY during Vishesh Charcha’ programme from Radaur in Yamunanagar today. He said that Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a major initiative to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of underprivileged people across the state. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 898 crore has been allocated for the construction of houses in urban and rural areas of the state. While congratulating the beneficiaries who have realized the dreams of getting their own houses, the Chief Minister said that these houses are the foundation for their better future. He urged them to start a new life from these houses and take their families to achieve great heights. He said that the progress of underprivileged families will propel the state and the country forward. He said that schemes are being formulated to provide basic amenities such as toilets, tap water, gas and electricity connections to the houses constructed under the PM Awas Yojana. The Chief Minister said that a target has been set to construct 67,649 houses under PMAY-Urban, out of which 14,939 houses have been constructed and 15,356 houses are under construction. For this, financial assistance of Rs. 522 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. He said that there is a provision of providing financial assistance of Rs 2.50 lakh in three instalments for urban areas. This included first and second instalments of Rs. 1 lakh each, and third instalment of Rs. 50,000. In addition, Rs. 32 crore has been provided for the expansion of 2,138 old houses. There is provision of providing Rs 1.50 lakh in three instalments, for house expansion, he added. Mr. Manohar Lal said that approval has been granted for the construction of 29,440 houses under PMAY-Rural, out of which 26,318 houses have been constructed. For this, assistance of Rs 376 crore has been provided . Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 1.38 lakh is directly transferred to the account of beneficiaries in rural areas in three instalments. This included the first instalment of Rs 45,000, second instalment of Rs 60,000, and the third instalment of Rs 33,000. He said that apart from realizing the dreams of the poor, this scheme also generates a lot of economic activity. This creates employment opportunities for the construction workers and boosts the business of those selling building materials.The Chief Minister said that it is the desire of every person to have their own house and to ensure a happy and prosperous life for their children. The government is committed to provide all possible help to such people. He said that providing a house to the needy is also the first step towards overcoming poverty. Therefore, the government’s priority is to uplift the needy under the Antyodaya Abhiyan. In this direction, the government is working to ensure that poor people in the state have their own house.Mr. Manohar Lal said that the Department of Housing For All has been created to bring all the housing schemes being run by various boards, departments, and corporations under one roof. This Department is working as the nodal agency to implement all the housing schemes. He said that the government is making every effort to ensure that the benefits of the government schemes and public welfare policies reach all the needy persons and the actual beneficiaries.The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi has implemented the PMAY with a new vision by reforming the old housing scheme. Under this scheme, needy families are also getting the benefit of toilets built under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This scheme will especially play a significant role in changing the lives of rural women and sisters of the state. Urban Local Bodies Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta also attended the programme virtually, while Director General, Housing for All, Mr. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Rahul Hooda and Superintendent of Police, Mr. Mohit Handa were present on this occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, August 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal said that the work for the construction of freight corridor from Kokata to Yamunanagar will be completed soon by the Central Government. After the completion of this corridor, Yamunanagar will be directly connected with Kolkata from a commercial point of view. The traders of Yamuna Nagar as well as the entire state will be benefited by this corridor, he added.The Chief Minister was interacting with the people after redressing their grievances under Jan Savad Programme held at Government School in village Alahar in Yamunanagar district today.Earlier, Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal inaugurated the village secretariat (Gram Sachivalya) constructed in village Alahar at a cost of Rs. 30 lakh. He also distributed tricycles and hearing aids to the beneficiaries on behalf of the Red Cross Society. On this occasion, the Chief Minister interacted with the women of Self-Help Groups and also inquired about their products.Interacting with the villagers, the Chief Minister said that the Government has a plan to lay a new railway line from Karnal to Yamunanagar. This scheme will be implemented soon through the Ministry of Railways. The people of village Alahar will also benefit from this new railway line, he added. He said that the State Government has so far spent about Rs 7 crore on the development of village Alahar. He said that as per the population of the village, the State Government will allocate Rs 80 lakh every year to the Panchayati Raj Department for development works. While assuring to fulfil all the demands of the villagers, the Chief Minister said that the Yamuna Canal Road will be paved and the chaupal of backward classes and the road up to Kartarpur will be repaired. The Chief Minister said that 121 residents of this village have got benefits of about Rs 20 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Under this, Dalip availed the benefit of Rs 2. 71 lakhs for the treatment of heart disease. Apart from this, Naresh, Jasbir, Rajkumar, Satish and Harbans Kaur have also got the benefit of this scheme. During the Jan Samvad Programme, on the directions of the Chief Minister, pension of five beneficiaries namely Aagyapal, Ramkumar, Kailasho Devi, Raj Bala and Bimla Devi of the village was prepared on the spot. Besides, they were also given pension certificates.The Chief Minister said that during the tenure of the present State Government , 1.10 lakh government jobs have so far been given to the youth in the State purely on merit basis. In village Alahar also, 25 youths have got Government jobs.MP Nayab Singh Saini and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, August 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that through the Antyodaya Melas, employment to about 50,000 people have been given by way of providing them loans according to their needs. Eleven people of village Gudha have also been made self-reliant by providing them loans, he added. The Chief Minister was interacting with the villagers in village Gudha of Kurukshetra district under the Jan Samvad programme late last evening. Earlier, under the Meri Maati- Mera Desh campaign, the Chief Minister planted saplings near the programme venue. Besides, he also hoisted the flag and bowed before the Shilaphalakam (Shilapatta) and administered the oath of Panch-Pran to all those present on the occasion. Member of Parliament, Sh Naib Singh Saini and State General Secretary, Sh Pawan Saini were also present. Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal said that it is a matter of great pride that under the Meri Maati-Mera Desh campaign and as per the unity and integrity of the Nation, Gudha village is the first such village in Haryana, from where the work of soil collection in the “Kalash” started today. This programme would run across the country for the next 15 days. The soil collected from districts and States will be transported to ‘Kartavaya Path’ in Delhi, he added. He said that so far he has done Jan Samvad Programmes in more than 50 villages and a target has been set to hold these mass contact programmes in 300 villages. There are clear instructions to the officers that they would ensure that complaints received during the Samvad Programmes are redressed on priority basis. Sh Manohar Lal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh Narendra Modi, the funds sent from the Center for development are hundred percent utilized on development works. The eligible beneficiaries also get the benefit under various schemes and programmes directly into their bank accounts. He said that the State Government has been successful in keeping a tab on corruption and by giving direct benefit to the eligible beneficiaries through DBT, an amount of Rs 1400 crore has been saved. He said that under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Ayushman cards of 1279 people of Gudha village have been made, of which 88 people have so far taken the benefit. An amount of Rs 27.87 lakh has been spent on their treatment. While assuring to fulfil almost all the demands of villagers, he said that 52 roads are being constructed in Ladwa assembly constituency at a cost of Rs 25 crore. During the Jan Samvad programme, he also directed the officers to start bus service of Haryana Roadways from village Gudha to Yamuna Nagar via Radaur.

IEP Chandigarh, August 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is going to give a big gift to the people of the state on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. He has announced that now families with an annual income ranging from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh will also be entitled to get the benefit of ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’.From August 15, for preparing cards under this scheme. The Chief Minister said that at present, 30 lakh families in the state are getting benefits under the scheme, and now after this announcement an additional 8 lakh new families would be included, thus a total 38 lakh families would be able to take advantage of this scheme.Notably, the scheme is free for families with an annual income of up to Rs.1.8 lakh, while families with an annual income between Rs. 1.8 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh will need to contribute a nominal amount to avail the benefits of the scheme.After this announcement by the Chief Minister, Haryana has become the first State to implement such a public welfare scheme. This has secured the lives of lakhs of people in the State. People’s financial as well as mental problem has also been solved. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a panacea scheme for Antyodaya families and needy people are getting benefit from this, he added.