IEP Chandigarh 

हरियाणा की पूर्व कैबिनेट मंत्री और नेता प्रतिपक्ष रहीं किरण चौधरी ने मंगलवार को संसद में महिला आरक्षण से जुड़ा 128वां संविधान संशोधन “नारी शक्ति वंदन विधेयक 2023” पेश किए जाने का स्वागत किया है। उन्होंने कहा कि इससे देश की आधी आबादी यानि महिलाओं को वास्तविकता में उनका हक मिलेगा। वे समाज की मुख्यधारा में बराबरी पर आकर खड़ी होंगी। वैसे यह विधेयक कांग्रेस की डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह सरकार ने वर्ष 2010 में राज्यसभा से पास करवा लिया था। उन्होंने आगे कहा कि महिलाओं के लिए बेहतर होता कि इस विधेयक को जल्दी पारित करवाकर तत्काल लागू किया जाता। इससे वर्ष 2024 में होने वाले लोकसभा और विधानसभा चुनावों में महिलाओं को लाभ मिलता। 

किरण चौधरी ने कहा कि राजीव गांधी, नरसिंह राव और डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह के नेतृत्व वाली कांग्रेस सरकारों ने इस विधेयक को पारित करवाने के अथक प्रयास किए थे। 

उन्होंने कहा कि कांग्रेस हमेशा लोकसभा औऱ विधानसभा में महिला आरक्षण के समर्थन में रही है। कांग्रेस संसदीय दल की नेता सोनिया गांधी ने वर्ष 2017 में ही प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को पत्र लिख कर महिला आरक्षण विधेयक पर कांग्रेस के समर्थन का भरोसा दिलाया था। पूर्व कैबिनेट मंत्री किरण चौधरी ने कहा कि इस विधेयक को इसी सत्र में पारित करवाने के बाद जितना जल्द हो सके इसे लागू किया जाना चाहिए।

IEP Chandigarh September 9

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that providing new employment opportunities to the youth of the state through job fairs is a testament of the government’s commitment. This year also 200 job fairs will be organized.

Today, under the ‘CM ki vishesh Charcha’ programme, the Chief Minister directly interacted with the youth who got employment in job fairs through audio conference from Delhi. Wishing the youth a bright future, he said that since January 2019 till now, 1,450 job fairs have been organized in the state and employment assistance has been provided to 31,217 youth. Apart from this, appointment letters for employment are also handed over to youth in these fairs. These appointment letters are also a step towards advancement in life and serve as testament of their competence.

The Chief Minister said that self-reliance and self-respect are two important pillars for the upliftment and welfare of the youth. Till now, 1.14 lakh government jobs have been provided and 56 thousand more jobs will be provided to the youth. In this way, the present government will do the work of providing 1.70 lakh jobs. Apart from this, strenuous efforts will be made to ensure employment to 2 lakh youth.

The government transformed the jobs into Mission Merit in order to safeguard the youth’s self-respect, and it has bolstered their morale by offering them more than one lakh government jobs that are provided purely on the basis of merit with complete transparency. Apart from this, benefits have also been provided under various schemes to establish employment and self-employment options in the private sector.

The Chief Minister said that to save the youth from multiple applications and fees, provision has been made for single registration facility and common eligibility test for competitive examination. He said that under the Chief Minister Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, youth from families with annual income of less than Rs. 1 lakh have been ensured employment through Haryana Rozgar Kaushal Nigam on the basis of merit.

The Chief Minister said that the youth of those families in which no member is in government jobs are being given priority of 5 additional marks in the recruitment of contractual employees through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam. He said that jobs in the government sector are limited. In such a situation, it is not possible to provide jobs to 100 percent youth. Therefore, the government has taken the initiative to empower the youth by providing them skill training and quality education so that they become job providers instead of job seekers.

The Chief Minister said as per the vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, Yuva Shakti is the driving force of India’s journey. The next 25 years are important for building the nation. Yuva Shakti’s dreams decide India’s direction. CM said that only with the power of skill development of youth, India can achieve the goal of becoming the third largest economy in the world.

The Chief Minister said that the target is to provide skill training for National Skill Qualification to 2 lakh unemployed youth in the year 2023-24. For this, specific training and courses are being run through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam. He said that our focus is on youth empowerment and entrepreneurship by bringing a “new emphasis on skilling for employment” through the Haryana skill development mission.

He informed that under the Haryana Skill Development Mission, more than 80 thousand youth have been provided skills in order to make them self reliant. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University has also been established to impart training and industrial oriented education among youth.

The Chief Minister said that Haryana is the first state in the country, where educated unemployed youth are being given 100 hours of honorarium every month under the Saksham Yuva Yojana. Under this scheme, honorary work was provided to about 4 lakh youth. At present, industries need such youth who can meet the demands of the industries according to the latest technology. For this, through apprenticeship, students are being made skilled as per the demand of the industry. The government has paid special attention to apprenticeship training in the state and on a per lakh population basis, the maximum number of apprentices have been placed in the state of Haryana in the entire country.

The Chief Minister said that Foreign Cooperation Department has been created to provide education and employment opportunities to the youth looking for employment in overseas countries. Passports of students are being made free of cost at the college level for youth seeking employment abroad. Mistry Haryana portal and app has been designed specially to provide employment opportunities to technicians, plumbers, masons and electricians etc.

IEP Chandigarh, September 9

Haryana Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that whatever suggestions or complaints the common people have regarding development work will be taken up in the Jan Samvad programme being organized in all the constituencies of the state under the guidance of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal.

Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma was addressing the villagers in various villages of Sohna on Saturday under the Jan Samvad programme.

The state government has launched the Jan Samvad Portal to ensure that action is taken on the suggestions and complaints received during the Jan Samvad programme. He said that necessary guidelines have been given to the concerned officers to ensure complete satisfaction of the complainant while taking action on the reports lodged on the portal. As soon as the complaint and demand are registered on this portal, its information is sent to the concerned citizen through SMS. After this, updates on the action taken by the concerned department and officer is also sent to the citizens through SMS.

The Transport Minister heard public grievances in villages Ghamroj, Mahendrawada, Garhi Bazidpur, Kherla and Rithauj and gave necessary directions to the officers present on the spot to resolve them at the earliest. During this time, the Transport Minister heard the problems of the villagers regarding electricity, drinking water, roads, irrigation etc. and gave necessary directions to the officers present on the spot to resolve them. While giving feedback on government schemes, people in the program said that the Haryana Government has worked to remove nepotism and corruption from the government system by making the majority of the public welfare services online.

On the demand of villagers to build Girls College in Sohna area and bus stops on major routes, the Transport Minister said that Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is the first CM during whose tenure maximum number of new colleges have been opened in Haryana state. On the demand of bus queue shelters in the villages, the Transport Minister directed the officers of the Panchayats Department to get bus queue shelters constructed wherever needed on the demand of the villagers. Work cost will be borne by the Transport Department, he added.

On this occasion, Sohna MLA, Sh. Sanjay Singh, ADC, Sh. Hitesh Kumar Meena, ACP East, Dr Kavita besides other officers were present.

IEP Chandigarh, September 7

Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal today announced to formulate a scheme to improve road infrastructure in villages incorporated into urban areas. Under this scheme, the roads leading to the fields in the villages incorporated into urban areas will be improved, providing convenience for farmers in transporting their crops to and from the fields.

The Chief Minister was interacting directly with the people during a Jan Samvad Programme held at Satrod Khas village in the Hisar district.

Earlier, Sh. Manohar Lal also paid floral tributes to Saint Shiromani, Shri Dhanna Bhagat during the Jan Samvad programme. On this occasion, he also distributed tricycles to the differently-abled. Besides this, he also visited an exhibition showcasing products made by women Self-Help Groups.

While highlighting the government’s existing Khet Khalihan scheme, which focuses on paving roads to rural fields, he said that now a new plan will be developed specifically aimed at paving the road for the villages included in the urban areas.

During the Jan Samvad program, the Chief Minister emphasized the simplified process of pension disbursement through the Parivar Pahchan Patra. Elderly individuals now have the convenience of receiving their pensions from the comfort of their homes, eliminating the need for office visits. In this program, the Chief Minister facilitated pension processing for nine individuals who had reached the age of 60 and distributed pension cards to them.

The Chief Minister informed that the state government has enhanced transparency and efficiency in the implementation of schemes by introducing online portals. These portals streamline the delivery of scheme benefits to the eligible people. The Parivar Pehchan Patra system has played an important role in ensuring that eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of government schemes.

Talking about the AMRUT scheme, the Chief Minister said that the work under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme has already been completed in Satrod Khas village, which has now become a part of the Municipal Corporation Hisar. He announced that the remaining works under this scheme would kick off within the next month. Furthermore, plans to beautify the tomb site in the village are underway. Other construction projects include the establishment of a community centre, the construction of streets worth Rs 4 crore, and the development of a stadium under the new sports stadium policy. Efforts will also be made to upgrade the sub-health centre, subject to feasibility, said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister underscored the government’s commitment to providing quality healthcare to the underprivileged through the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Families with an annual income of up to Rs 1.80 lakh are eligible for free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh under this scheme. In Satrod Khas, 2829 cards have been issued, resulting in 93 individuals receiving treatments worth Rs 30 lakh.

He highlighted the fair distribution of ration cards to eligible beneficiaries, with 12.50 lakh new cards issued in the state. In Satrod Khas alone, 833 new ration cards were issued. In addition, incorrect or improperly issued ration cards from the past in the state have also been canceled.

Emphasizing the importance of adhering to the rule of law, the Chief Minister assured that illegal encroachments in villages would be addressed promptly. Upon receiving complaints from villagers of Kharar village regarding encroachments on 38 acres of land, he instructed the Panchayat to propose a resolution while directing the Deputy Commissioner to facilitate the removal of encroachments in accordance with established regulations. In response to a complaint about encroachments on the Johad (water body) in Satroad Khas village, the Chief Minister urged the Municipal Corporation Mayor to take appropriate action for their removal.

Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh.  Kamal Gupta, MLA, Sh.  Jogi Ram Sihag, Mayor, Sh. Gautam Sardana, former MLA, Sh.  Ved Narang and other dignitaries were present on this occasion.

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.