IEP Chandigarh, November 26

  Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that the counting of votes of members of all 143 Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zilla Parishad in the state will be held on November 27, 2022, at 8 am. Adequate security arrangements have been made for this.        Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that for the security arrangements related to the monitoring of the counting of votes in Palwal district, Divisional Commissioner, Faridabad, Sh. Vikas Yadav has been directed to remain stationed in the Palwal district. Earlier, this responsibility was assigned to the Deputy Commissioner,  Nuh, Sh. Ajay Kumar. He informed that Deputy Commissioner, Nuh Sh. Ajay Kumar has the additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Palwal. On November 27, 2022, the counting of votes will be held simultaneously in both Palwal and Nuh districts. Hence, Sh. Ajay Kumar should remain stationed at Nuh and for the purpose of monitoring the counting of votes in Palwal district, Divisional Commissioner, Faridabad, Sh. Vikas Yadav has been directed to remain stationed at Palwal for two days, 26 and 27 November, 2022.Dr M Ravi Kiran,IPS appointed Election Observer (Police) for District Mahendragarh        Sh. Dhanpat Singh informed that IPS officer, Additional Director General of Police, South Zone, Rewari Dr. M. Ravi Kiran has been appointed as Election Observer (Police) to supervise the counting of votes for Members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad in District Mahendragarh.  Earlier, IPS officer, Dr Rajshree Singh was appointed as Election Observer (Police), but keeping in view her family circumstances, now Dr. M. Ravi Kiran has been appointed.IPS officer Mamta appointed as Election Observer (Police) for district Jind        The Chief Election Commissioner informed that IPS officer, Smt. Mamta, Inspector General of Police, Rohtak and Hisar Zone has been appointed as Election Observer (Police) to supervise the counting of votes of Panchayat Samiti members and Zilla Parishad members in district Jind. Earlier, IPS officer Sh.  Rajender Kumar Meena was appointed as Election Observer (Police), but due to unavoidable reasons, now Smt. Mamta has been appointed in his place.        The Chief Election Commissioner said that both the Election Observer (Police) would visit a maximum number of counting centres in their respective district to take stock of the security arrangements made by the district administration for the smooth counting of votes. By establishing coordination with all other Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers of the district, they will ensure that there is no problem at any counting centre. They will leave the district only after the completion of counting of votes and declaration of result for all members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad in the district, added Sh. Dhanpat Singh.

IEP Chandigarh, November 26 

 Haryana Chief Minister,  Sh. Manohar Lal said that newly elected Sarpanchs and Panchs will now be administered the oath by the officials after holding a Gram Sabha meeting in the village itself.

        This new initiative has been taken under Vyavastha Parivartan. Earlier, all the sarpanches and panches  gathered at one place and were administered oath, said Sh. Manohar Lal today during a meeting with the newly elected Sarpanch and Panchs of the Gram Panchayat belonging to the Karnal assembly constituency.

        The Sarpanch and the Panches welcomed the Chief Minister by presenting him with bouquets and sought his guidance.

        Sh. Manohar Lal told  the newly- elected Sarpanchs and Panchs to make new schemes for rural development and perform  their duties with utmost  honesty. There will be no shortage of funds from the government for the development works of any village, he added. 

        He said that Gram Panchayat is the smallest unit of governance and it acts as an independent government of the villages.  That’s why all the newly elected Sarpanch and Panch should jointly take forward the rural development. Complete cooperation will be given to them by  the government, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

        He said that now the election process is over, Sarpanch and Panch should get the necessary works related to the basic needs of the village completed on priority basis by taking cooperation of all the villagers.

Electing Sarpanch and Panchs  unanimously in Panchayat elections is the beginning of a good tradition, Chief Minister

           The Chief Minister said that this time in the elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions, the villagers have started a good tradition by unanimously electing the block samiti members, sarpanch and panch and the entire village panchayats. Due to this mutual brotherhood has boosted. Not only this, Sarpanch, Panch elected unanimously will get an incentive amount ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs. 11 lakh as a reward for the development of the village from the Haryana Government.

        Mayor Smt. Renu Bala Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Anish Yadav, Superintendent of Police, Sh. Ganga Ram Punia and CEO, Zilla Parishad, Sh. Gaurav Kumar remained present on this occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, November 26 

 Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that doubts of medical students regarding bond policy are being cleared.  Senior officers are holding continuous talks with doctors and medical students and he is hopeful that the issue would likely to be resolved soon said Sh. Manohar Lal while interacting with media representatives at Haryana Bhavan in New Delhi today.

        Responding to a question regarding the ongoing agitation of medical students, the Chief Minister said that many things related to the bond policy were explained to the students on Friday. Senior officers and administrative officers of medical education are holding regular talks with these students.  He clarified that the bond policy does not mean to harass the family of any doctor or poor family. This bond policy will apply only to a person who wishes to join the private sector instead of the government, said the Chief Minister.

        He said that out of the total bond amount of Rs. 40 lakh, Rs 3.5 lakh which the MBBS student has paid in the 4 years will be excluded from that amount. Interest is also not being charged from them. The transaction in this regard after the completion of the degree will be done only with the bank concerned, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that if a private practitioner wishes to repay early, he can do the same anytime as there is no set time limit for the same.

        He said that this bond policy has been implemented to encourage MBBS students for choosing government service to discharge their duties after completing their medical studies in government medical colleges.

IEP Chandigarh, November 26 

 Haryana State Legal Services Authority today celebrated ‘Constitution Day’ by undertaking and launching a series of projects to mark the values and significance of the Day. 

        On this occasion, Haryana State Legal Services Authority has launched a unique kind of campaign i.e. ‘Special Signature Drive’ starting from November 26 to December 2, 2022 across the State of Haryana. It was launched by  Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority with an aim to make citizens aware about the noble ideas contained in the Constitution of India. 

        Key features of the campaign include each district shall circulate the signature drive sheets to schools, colleges and other educational institutions, government offices, courts, secretariat and other govt. Agencies. The signature drive sheets shall be provided by HALSA, maximum signatures shall be obtained as a token of understanding the noble ideas and philosophy of the Indian Constitution and each signatory shall sign under the drive while and after understanding the complete concept of the drive.  Meanwhile on December, 3 the complete information shall be shared by DLSA with HALSA.

        With an aim to associate the citizens in celebration of Constitution Day to create awareness about the importance of the Indian Constitution and their legal rights enshrined therein, today  Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih has flagged off a CYCLOTHON from the Administrative Building of Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Plot No.9, Sector-14, Panchkula.  More than 150 persons have participated in the CYCLOTHON including Panel Advocates, Para Legal Volunteers, School students of Law College and schools.  Sh. Subhas Mehla, District & Sessions Judge, Member Secretary, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Sh. Harbir Singh Dahiya, District & Sessions Judge, Panchkula, Dr. Kavita Kamboj, Joint Member Secretary, HALSA and other Judicial Officers of Sessions Division, Panchkula were present there.  

        That apart, in the presence of  Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, PREAMBLE reading in English and Hindi was done by all the participants present there.

IEP Chandigarh, November 26   

Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA), Chairperson, Smt. Keshni Anand Arora held the virtual meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of Ambala, Bhiwani, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Sonipat and Yamunanagar to review the Districts Water Resources Plan 2022-25 being prepared by all the 22 districts of the State.

        The district plans are being prepared with a collaborative interdepartmental approach with the technical guidance and support of the Authority. The plans are focused on the optimal use of water, groundwater recharge, surface water augmentation as well as enhanced use of Treated Waste Water.

        The Deputy Commissioners presented their respective district water gap, water availability challenges and corresponding action plan to reduce the water gap in water-depleted areas as well as reclaim waterlogged and saline-affected areas by 45 percent in the next three years (10 percent in 1st year, 15 percent in 2nd year, and 20 percent in 3rd year) were discussed and reviewed in great detail.

        Smt. Keshni Anand Arora said that these plans have highlighted the specific water issues of each block which would help them in devising precise interventions which are needed to address the water problems. She highlighted that based on the District plans, the State Water Plan is being prepared for consideration and approval. This is the first of its kind initiative in the entire country where an integrated block-level water planning and strategy is being formulated.

        Smt. Arora emphasized that there is a need to innovate solutions that are smarter, less expensive, more robust, and ecologically conscious. She encouraged the districts to think of innovative projects which the Authority would be happy to provide funds for.

        Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Sh. Anil Malik apprised that there are about 19000 ponds mapped in the entire state by the Haryana Pond Authority. However, not all of them are clean and good for any use. Pond rejuvenation presents great potential for the storage of water as well recharge of aquifers. This must be considered in the action plan of the districts. Sh. D Suresh, PS Fisheries, suggested promoting shrimp and other saline fisheries cultivation in the areas affected by salinity and gave his full support in implementing such projects.

        Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar appreciated the efforts in putting together a comprehensive and integrated water plan. He said that the action plans should be well thought out, implementable as well as monitorable.

        Sh. Pankaj Aggarwal, Commissioner, Irrigation and Water Resources Department directed the Deputy Commissioners to propose and include innovative projects for water conservation in the upcoming Haryana Drought Relief and Flood Control Board Meeting to be held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.

        It was proposed that introduction of Conservation Tillage in Agriculture could be an important water-saving activity for the State. Director of Agriculture, Sh. Hardeep Singh agreed to promote this activity by introducing a new scheme on incentivizing the farmers to adopt the same.

IEP Chandigarh, November 26 

 Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while coming down heavily on the Aam Aadmi Party for raising objections over Haryana’s initiative of constructing a separate Assembly building in Chandigarh said that, instead of creating hue and cry over this, the Punjab government should focus on its own work.

         “We are not taking land in Chandigarh for free, if we are taking 10 acres of land for the construction of the assembly building, then we are also giving the adjacent equal land to Chandigarh. There is no problem in this and it is for the Chandigarh administration to decide,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that the building of the present Vidhan Sabha is divided between Haryana and Punjab and that divided portion will also remain with us. Since this Vidhan Sabha building is small and there is a possibility of an increase in the number of Vidhan Sabha members in the coming time after the delimitation in 2026, therefore the need for constructing a new building is justified, said Sh. Manohar Lal while interacting with media at Haryana Bhavan in Delhi on Saturday.

        Responding to a question, Chief Minister said that Haryana is far ahead of Delhi in terms of providing facilities, which is why the Aam Aadmi Party is fighting for its survival in Haryana. In the recently held Adampur by-election, the AAP party got only 3700 votes out of a total of 1.5 lakh votes and this party dreams of forming the government.

        He said that the party which always believed in giving freebies somehow succeeded in forming the government in one or two states, but when they tried to play the same freebies in Varanasi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, people have shown them the door. In Gujarat too, they will return back empty hands, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

        The Chief Minister while mentioning the scams of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi including a classroom scam, in which they embezzled Rs.1300 crores,  said that the party is linked with anti-social elements. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi government is running 1075 schools, while MCD is running more than 1100 schools.

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that AAP blame the farmers for the pollution in Delhi, while they bought medicines worth Rs 40,000 and spent Rs 11 lakhs on its distribution so that the farmers do not burn the stubble. Not only this,  Rs. 14 crore was spent on the advertisement of these medicines and interestingly only 350 farmers availed the benefits of these medicines.

        Sh. Manohar Lal said the AAP government might have remained successful in fooling the Centre by misusing GST money, but not every time one can fool the government or people.

IEP Chandigarh, November 24

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, today directed the officers to implement the government’s pro-people policies and programs with a fixed target and within stipulated time frame.He said this during a meeting on road safety at the Public Works  Department Rest House, Jind,.He further gave directions to execute the announced development projects in a high-quality manner and in accordance with all necessary norms so that the people get the benefit of the schemes.He stated that no one should encounter a deadly accident on the road due to any department or officer negligence. On the issue of stray cattle roaming on the National Highway, the Deputy Chief Minister strictly directed to ensure railing on the National Highway. He also asked to increase patrolling on the road.While directing the officers of the Forest Department, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the trees inclining towards the highway should be strictly checked and necessary action should be taken in this regard as this creates visibility issues on highways. He directed the officers of the Public Works Department to fix all of the main roads and repair the potholes. He also directed the NHAI officers that there should not be any kind of stone or obstruction on the National Highway which may cause road accidents. For this, continuous monitoring should be done on the highway.He further directed to install reflectors on sharp turns on the railway underbridge before the fog begins.

IEP Chandigarh, November 24

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that with several schemes running under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the state government is making all-out efforts to promote natural farming and encourage more farmers towards it; the result of which is the farmers are now moving towards natural farming from chemical farming.

Directing the officials during a review meeting on natural farming here today, the Chief Secretary said that from time-to-time information is being received about the positive results of natural farming; but so far scientific research papers are not available anywhere on natural farming.

“Haryana will have to take steps in this direction and prepare a scientific research paper on natural farming, in which detailed information about the complete process, time period and results of this method will be available. This work should be implemented soon after taking it up with the vice-chancellor and research director of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,” said Sh. Kaushal.

Two training centres currently running, three more to come up for natural farming

The Chief Secretary said that natural farming is slowly becoming the need of the hour and with less agricultural input and less cost; the farmers can increase organic production and can also increase their income with this method. He said that the objective of natural farming is to promote chemical-free agriculture, climate-friendly farming in accordance with nature and to establish this method as a sustainable livelihood by reducing environmental and climate pollution.

“For this, the farmers are also being made aware and trained by the state government. At present training is being imparted at two centres – Gurukul, Kurukshetra and Gharaunda, Karnal. Apart from this, three more training centres will soon be set up at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Hameti, Jind and Mangiana, Sirsa, respectively,” he added.

Sh. Kaushal further said that the basic objective of natural farming is to change the food habits and for this; the concept of ‘food as medicine’ has to be adopted, for which natural farming is the only way out. He said that to make the farmers aware about this, natural farming will be done in a demonstration field in every block. So far, such demonstration farms have been prepared in five districts.

Emphasis on training and awareness in first phase for natural farming

It was stated in the meeting that to promote natural farming, the state government had launched a portal in April, 2022, on which farmers willing to adopt natural farming can register themselves. In the first phase for natural farming, more emphasis is being given by the government on training and awareness, so that the farmers can understand this method better.

So far, 2,992 farmers have registered themselves on this portal and 1,201 farmers have given their consent to do natural farming during Rabi season. Apart from this, 3,600 soil samples have also been collected and so far, 405 assistant technical managers (ATMs) and block technical managers (BTMs) with 119 progressive farmers have been trained for natural farming; who will work as master trainers to train other farmers. Not only this, 151 youths have also been trained in this farming method.

Haryana’s new initiative

To promote natural farming in the state, a subsidy of Rs 25,000 is being given on the purchase of an indigenous cow and an assistance of Rs 3,000 is being provided to the farmers for the purchase of 4 drums to prepare Jeevamrut solution. Haryana is the first state in the country to launch such initiatives and not only this, a plan has also been prepared to ensure that natural farming products are packed directly from the farmer’s fields; to prevent any doubt of genuineness of the product for the customers.

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Smt. Sumita Misra, Director General, Agriculture Department, Sh. Hardeep Singh and other officials were present during the meeting.