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Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana govt will upgrade 39 STPs by December 2022 to reduce and rejuvenate the pollution in rivers, STPs will run with full capacity: Chief Secretary

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Government will upgrade 39 STPs by December 2022 in order to reduce the pollution and rejuvenate the rivers. Apart from this, a detailed project report will be prepared by the state government under the ‘Namami Gange Programme’ of the Central Government to clean the sewerage drains and reduce pollution, so that the amount received from the central government can be effectively used to clean the sewerage drains and curb pollution.This information was given by Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal while presiding over the review meeting organized regarding the river action plan here today. On this occasion, the Chief Secretary directed the officer concerned that elaborate arrangements should be made to ensure that untreated waste water reaches the STPs and CETPs.While reviewing the River Action Plan today he said that robust arrangements should be made to ensure that untreated wastewater should reach STPs and CETPs. It is the moral obligation of the officers to protect the canals and rivers from getting contaminated. He also directed the officers to strictly monitor the laying of sewer lines and ensure operation of sewage treatment plants in a time bound manner.2,030 kilometer long sewerage line laid in Ghaggar and Yamuna catchmentThe Chief Secretary said that there was a proposal to lay a 589 km long sewerage line in various cities in Ghaggar catchment, out of which 553 km line has been laid. The work of laying sewerage lines in 2 cities will also be completed by the month of December.Similarly, 1,477 km of the line has been laid in Yamuna catchment out of 1,636 km. The work of laying sewerage lines in the remaining 3 cities is also going on at a fast pace.In the meeting, Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. Pardeep Kumar informed that 3 Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) of 19 MLD capacity are being installed in Yamuna catchment which will be functional by December, 2 CETPs of 3 MLD will be completed by June 2023 in Ghaggar catchment area.In Ghaggar catchment area as many as 8 STPs of 61 MLD capacity will be completed by January 2023. Similarly, 18 STP of 405.5 MLD capacity in Yamuna catchment area will be completed by June 2023.During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. A.K. Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Sh. Anil Malik, and other officers were present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Special subsidy will be given by Govt to companies engaged in field of defence sector for setting up their units in Haryana: Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that a special subsidy will be given by the Haryana Government to the companies engaged in the field of defence sector for setting up their units in Haryana. He gave this information during the “DefExpo-22” organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, while interacting with various company representatives in ‘Haryana Pavilion’. The Deputy Chief Minister also visited the exhibition of modern weapons manufactured by Indian companies there.Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that although the Indian armies have always proved their capability, yet in view of the changing technological era, our army needs modern weapons. After seeing the modern weapons under the “Make in India” programme, He asserted that India is now more equipped to respond to any misadventure by any enemy countries.The Deputy Chief Minister said that New India is moving ahead in the defence sector with the ‘mantra’ of intention, innovation and implementation. Earlier India was considered as the world’s largest defence importer but the new India has proven its intentions and is also seeing a new success story every day in the defence sector thanks to the “Make in India” initiative.Our defense exports have grown 8 times in recent years. We are exporting defence materials and equipment to more than 75 countries of the world. In the year 2021-22, defence exports from India reached 1.59 billion dollar i.e around Rs. 13,000 crore. In the coming time, the Government of India has set a target of taking it to 5 billion dollar i.e. Rs. 40 thousand crore.Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that Haryana has always made a special contribution to the Army. Despite being a small state in terms of area and population, Haryana has played an unforgettable role in the freedom struggle.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana is taking concrete steps for stubble management and improving air quality: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Chief Minister said that this Deepawali, only green crackers will be allowed in the State. A complete ban has been imposed on the manufacturing, sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers except for green crackers. Other kinds of firecrackers create highly toxic gases and pollutants that poison the air, hence only green crackers will be allowed, he added.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that open spaces have been earmarked for the sale of green crackers in each district. More and more information related to these places is being publicized. Strict action will be taken against those selling firecrackers without licence. While enjoying the festive fervour, it becomes our utmost duty to take care of the environment, he added.

Haryana is taking concrete steps for stubble management and improving air quality

The Chief Minister said that Haryana is taking concrete steps for stubble management and improving air quality.

“To control stubble burning, the State Government has implemented a framework which includes In-situ Crop Residue Management, Ex-situ Management, Effective monitoring, enforcement and wide reach of Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

He further informed that under In-situ management, 23 lakh MT crop residues will be utilized through various machines and decomposers and 13 MT crop residues will be utilized under ex-situ management.

“Farmers are being continuously made aware of the ill effects of stubble burning. A total of 72,777 machines have been provided to farmers through CHCs and individually for stubble management in the last 4 years. However, this year only, 7146 machines have been made available, these include baling unit, super seeder, zero till seed cum fertilizer drill etc,” informed the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister said that an incentive amount of Rs. 1000 per acre to farmers for bailing (In-Situ Management) is being given by the State Government and along with transportation charges of bales at Rs. 500 per acre limited to a maximum of Rs. 15,000 to Gaushalas.

“The State Government has formulated a special framework for stubble management to reduce pollution,” added Sh. Manohar Lal.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Chief Secretary directs officers to expedite the remaining land acquisition for the construction of 6-lane access controlled Ambala-Shamli Green Field Highway

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Ambala-Shamli Green Field Highway

IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed the officers to disburse the pending payment to the land owners at the earliest to acquire land for the construction Ambala-Shamli highway. He also directed to expedite the remaining portion of the land acquisition process before sowing of Rabi crops for the construction of the highway.While chairing a videoconference regarding 6-lane access controlled Ambala-Shamli Green Filed Highway with Deputy Commissioners and District Forest officers of the concerned districts here today, he said that construction of approximately 121 Km Ambala-Shamli highway is the part of Ludhiana-Bareilly Corridor passing through adjoining areas of Karnal, Yamunagar, Kurukhetra and Ambala in Haryana. He said that the total cost of this project is Rs 4600 crore out of which Rs. 3200 crore has been earmarked for Civil Cost and Rs. 1400 crore for amount to be disbursed for land acquisition.While reviewing the Forest Clearance Status, Sh. Kaushal further directed District Forest Officers to visit the sites and expedite the work of land clearance falling under the Department. He further directed the Forest Conservators to identify and inspect the piece of land for plantation in lieu of the land acquired.Sh. Kaushal was apprised in the meeting that the 6 lane green field highway to be constructed is the part of Ludhiana Bareilly Corridor which is connecting from Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway near Shamli and ends at Sadopur near Ambala in Haryana.  The Major area of this highway passes through agricultural land.Among those present in the meeting include Additional Chief Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Sh. A.K Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Forests and Wildlife Department, Sh. Vineet Garg and other senior officers.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Centre approves an amount of Rs 2455.39 crore for NHM, Haryana for the financial year 2022-24

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2022-24

IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar said that a special campaign should be launched to make people aware of eye donation as this donation is truly a divine deed.

Health checkups should be organized for school children at least once a year. Besides this, wide publicity should be done to make the information about the activities, programmes implemented by the National Health Mission, said Sh. Manohar Lal while presiding over the 8th General Body meeting of State Health Society, NHM Haryana held late evening on Wednesday.

Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Kamal Gupta and Development and Panchayat Minister, Sh.  Devender Babli were also present at the meeting.

The Chief Minister directed the officers that the meeting of the Governing and General Body of NHM constituted at the district level must be held at least once a year.

Sh. Manohar Lal directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department that at least two or three officers should be deputed from the headquarters, who would visit the districts and hold these meetings. A separate engineering wing should be established in the health, education and sports departments, directed Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister directed that the State Action Plan for making Haryana Anemia free should also be implemented expeditiously. He further directed that a portal should be launched on which patients can register information about the need for artificial limbs.

Soon kitchen facilities should be ensured in hospitals

Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij directed the officers that work should be done at a fast pace to ensure the hospitals’ kitchen facilities so that nutritious food can be made available to the patients and their attendants.  An audit of NHM should be conducted every year. A new variant of COVID-19 has been reported in some places, hence the health department should make necessary arrangements well in advance, said Sh. Anil Vij.

During the eye examination, screening for amblyopia should also be done

Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Kamal Gupta said that during an eye examination, special attention should also be done for the screening of amblyopia. Amblyopia mostly goes undiagnosed, due to which the eyesight of children becomes weak. He said that it is a vision development disorder, which affects the eyes and brain during infancy and childhood, hence it needs special attention.

A survey should be done in 4 districts in coordination with eye specialists from AIIMS

The Chief Minister was apprised that 23 eye donation centres have been set up in the state. Two eye banks will also be set up at Karnal and Nuh. A survey of Gurugram, Yamunanagar, Fatehabad and Nuh districts will be conducted with the help of ophthalmologists from AIIMS, under which eye examination of more than 20,000 people will be done. Besides this, the Jyoti app will also be launched in Haryana soon.

An amount of Rs 110 crore has been approved under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission

To further strengthen health services in Haryana, the Central Government has approved Rs 110 crore under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.

The Chief Minister was apprised that the Government of India has accorded administrative approval of Rs.1443.27 crore against the resource envelope of Rs. 1445.13 crores for the financial year 2022-23 and Rs.1012.12 crore for the year 2023-24 against the resource envelope of Rs.1284.14 crore for the year 2022-23. Hence the total amount of Rs 2455.39 crore has been approved for the financial year 2022-24.

The functioning of e-Sanjeevani Health and Wellness Centres gained praise in Lok Sabha

The Chief Minister was apprised that the doctors of Health and Wellness Centres, through a digital medium, are directly consulting the specialist doctors at PGIMER to get their opinions about the various health ailments to ensure better treatment for the patients.  This initiative taken by the State Government has also been praised in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.

It was further informed that 6 Specialized MCH Wings would be set up at Civil Hospitals and Medical College, Nuh at Panchkula, Panipat, Faridabad, Sonipat, and Palwal to provide RMNCAH+N services in the State. The drawings for all the wings of MCH have been approved. The construction work is going on at MCH Panchkula and Panipat. The work of floating tenders for MCH Faridabad is in process.

The Chief Minister was apprised that the Government of India has approved the setting up of a High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in five Government Medical Colleges and District Hospitals of Faridabad, Gurugram and Panchkula in the State.

Haryana’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) as per SRS 2020 is 28, which was 41 in 2013.  It has come down significantly by 13 points.  There are 24 Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) along with KMCU, 66 Neo born Stabilization Units (NBSUs), 318 Newborn Care Corners (NBCCs) and 11 Nutritional Rehabilitation Centers (NRCs) in the state.

E-Sanjeevani, an online stay-home OPD facility started under the government’s national teleconsultation services have also been started in Haryana.  Under this service, one can consult a doctor using a laptop/desktop or android smartphone.

Under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), students from economically weaker sections studying in government schools, as well as private schools, are being covered. RBSK is an innovative and ambitious initiative that envisages child health check-ups and early intervention services. It is a systematic approach to the early detection and care of medical conditions and the relationship between support and treatment. 152 surgeries have been done under RBSK.

Non-official members of NHM Haryana also attended the meeting and gave important suggestions for the implementation of the activities being implemented by NHM.

Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. Mahavir Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats, Sh. Anil Malik, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Smt. G. Anupama, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V Umashankar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Mission Director, NHM Haryana, Sh. Prabhjot Singh and other senior officers were present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana to bring The Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management) amendment Ordinance-2022

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IEP Chandigarh, October 19

Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today has given the approval to bring an Ordinance titled The Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management) Amendment Ordinance-2022.

The Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management) Act, 2004 was enacted by the State  of Haryana vide notification dated July 14, 2014 with the objective to provide better autonomous management and effective supervision of Sikh Gurdwaras and Gurdwara properties in the State.

Under subsection (8) of Section 16 of the said Act, there is a provision that till the elections are held after the enforcement of the Act, an adhoc committee comprising 41 members shall be nominated by the Government of Haryana to manage, supervise and take over all the assets of the  Gurdwaras till the new Committee is constituted, which should not be later than eighteen months including the periods spent on the delimitation of wards, registration of eligible voters.

A provision for the nomination of Patron by the State Government is required to be made in the said Act. Further, there is no provision in the Act with regard to the recourse to be taken, where the elections are not held and the new Committee is not constituted within a period of eighteen months as provided under sub-section (8) of section 16 of the Act.  Therefore, necessary amendments are required to be carried out in the Act.  The Legislature of the State of Haryana is not in Session and circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action.  Hence this Ordinance has been introduced to amend section 16 of the said Act. Further, the proposed amendment empowers the government to nominate a member of the committee or the Adhoc committee as Patron.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Cabinet accords ex-facto approval for providing State Government Guarantee of Rs. 500 crore for UHBVNL loans

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IEP Chandigarh, October 19

Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today accorded Ex-post facto approval to a proposal for providing State Government Guarantee of Rs. 500 crore in favour of State Bank of India, against the sanctioned Capex loan of Rs. 500 to Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (UHBVNL) for meeting the Capital expenditure and power purchase payments.The Nigam manages its day-to-day operations by using fund-based and non-fund-based working capital limits sanctioned by various banks. Due to the increase in power purchase payments, to meet the capital expenditure requirement and provide a Letter of Credit in favour of power suppliers as per Ministry of Power guidelines, UHBVNL requires fresh working capital loans and Capex loans.To meet the fund-based requirement, UHBVNL had requested the bank to sanction the Capex loan of Rs. 500 crore. The State Bank of India has considered the Nigams request and sanctioned a Capex Loan of Rs. 500 crore.

Chandigarh, Haryana

VLDA held taking Rs 18,000 bribe

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IEP Chandigarh, October 6

Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has arrested a (Veterinary and Livestock Development Assistant) VLDA of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department in Hisar district red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000.

Giving this information here today, a spokesperson of the Bureau said that the arrested government official identified as Kuldeep Singh. The accused had demanded the bribe in lieu of sanctioning the animal loan of the complainant.

The complainant, a resident of village Landhari Tehsil Agroha who did not wish to pay a bribe approached the Vigilance Bureau and lodged a complaint against the accused employee in this regard. After verifying the facts, a team conducted a raid and nabbed the accused red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000.

          A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him and further investigation is underway.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana clinches first gold medal in weightlifting in 36th National Games

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IEP Chandigarh October 2

Haryana continues to shine in the 36th National Games going on in Gujarat. Haryana players are winning medals in every sport. It will not be wrong to call Haryana the capital of sports with such remarkable performances by the playe*Deepak Lather won the gold medal by lifting 170 kg*
*Haryana’s daughters secured gold and silver medal in cycling track event*
*Haryana continues to top the medal tally with 39 medals including 18 gold medals till October 2*
rs. This may be seen from the fact that Haryana continues to lead the medal tally with 18 gold medals in the National Games. Haryana has a total of 39 medals including 18 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze medals till 5:30 pm on October 2.
The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, is continuously monitoring the National Games and encouraging the medal winners and participants. He hoped that the players who took home medals at these National Games will strive relentlessly in the future to bring home medals for India in the Olympic Games.
He claimed that Haryana’s soil is where sports are rooted. The children here have always outperformed in sports. All they need is the right platform and coach, which will turn them into future role models. Haryana Government is making strenuous efforts to improve the skills of the players and promote sports.
* Haryana’s first gold medal in Weightlifting *
Haryana clinches the first gold medal in the weightlifting competition held on Sunday. In the 81 kg weight category, Deepak Lather won the gold medal by lifting a remarkable 170 kg lift.
*Haryana’s daughters secured gold and silver medal in cycling track event*
The daughters of Haryana are performing outstanding in the National Games. In the cycling track event, Haryana’s daughters Taniksha Khatri won gold and Prachi Lohan brought laurels to the state by winning a silver medal. Apart from this, Shiva Narwal won a silver medal in 10m pistol. Haryana girls team also won a silver medal in double sculls rowing.
Apart from this, the Haryana boys team also added one more medal to Haryana’s medal tally by winning a silver medal in foil fencing sports event. The girls’ team also brought laurels to the state by winning a silver medal in the Track Cycling event.
*More than 600 players of Haryana are showcasing their talent*
More than 600 players from Haryana are participating in the 36th National Games going on in Gujarat. Till now the players of Haryana have won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals in wrestling. Similarly, 2 gold and 3 silver medals in shooting, 2 gold in netball, 2 gold with 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in athletics, 1 gold medal in rugby, 1 gold and 2 silver medals in cycling, 1 gold medal in weightlifting, 2 bronze medals in kabaddi and 1 Silver Medal in Table Tennis.
Significantly, the National Games 2022 is being organized in six cities of Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar. Around 7,000 athletes from 28 Indian States, and 8 Union Territories, and Services (Teams of the Indian Armed Forces) are competing for medals in 36 different sports. These include traditional Olympic Games sports events as well as indigenous games of India such as Mallakhamba, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Manohar Government’s Sports Friendly Policies remain a driving force for making Haryana the sports capital of India

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IEP Chandigarh, September 23, 2022

Haryana’s journey from being an agrarian state to becoming the sports capital of India, as recently said by the Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah has been remarkable in many ways.

While, the credit for this fame goes to the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and his sports-friendly policy that despite being a small state the State players always top the Country’s medal tally.

Eminent players like Golden boy  Neeraj Chopra,  another Olympics medalist Bajrang Punia and many others firmly believe that the state’s player-friendly policies focused on giving special Incentives along with addressing the athletes’ dietary concerns has certainly remained a big factor in encouraging players to shine bright at national and international levels.

Meanwhile, the modern infrastructure established by the State Government has also played a significant role in making Haryana emerge as a sports hub. On many occasions, the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has also appreciated the dedicated efforts of the Manohar Lal Government to promote sports.

The commitment of the Haryana government to promote sports can be judged by the fact that Olympian Sardar Sandeep Singh is the Sports Minister. The Chief Minister believes that seeing him holding this position not only boosts the morale of the state players but they also know that being a player himself, special attention will be given to their needs.

Today Haryana has made a unique identity in the sports field. As a result of this, the State has also left its indelible mark by successfully organizing Khelo India Youth Games- 2021 in Panchkula.