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.

IEP Chandigarh August 12

In Haryana, a campaign “Har Ghar Tiranga” is set to be launched, aimed at inspiring individuals to hoist the National Flag at their homes during the Independence week from August 13 to 15, 2023.The vision behind “Har Ghar Tiranga” is to foster national unity and commemorate the country’s freedom struggle by instilling a deep sense of patriotism. It aims to motivate citizens across the nation to hoist the national flag at their homes, as a mark of their active participation in the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign.This directive is articulated in a letter issued by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, addressed to all Heads of Departments, Administrative Secretaries, and Deputy Commissioners. They have been urged to disseminate this information to encourage officers and officials within their departments and offices, as well as the general public, to fervently support and promote the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign. The campaign encourages both hoisting the national flag at their respective offices and homes.Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs will make the availability of 5 lakh national flags, which will be distributed in the state under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Under this initiative, the national flag will be available at every ration depot in the village and city of the state and any person can take the flag from the ration depot at Rs 25 per flag, said spokesperson of the department.

IEP Chandigarh, August 9

While giving a gift of Raksha Bandhan to women in the State, the Haryana Government has decided to provide free travel facility to women in the buses of Haryana Roadways, this year also.While stating this here today, Haryana Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in this regard.He said that the department has been providing free travel facility to women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan for the last several years. Like previous year, this year also, the women can avail the free travel facility along with their children up to 15 years of age.He further said that women can avail the free travel facility from 12 noon on August 29 till 12 midnight on August 30, 2023, the day of Raksha Bandhan. The free travel facility will be applicable in ordinary and standard buses, he added.

IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Forest and Environment Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal said that it is the need of the hour to make people aware about protecting canals and rivers from pollution. Stringent action should be taken against those violating the laws, he added. Sh. Kanwar Pal said this while presiding over a meeting held here today to review the river action plan.During the meeting, a detailed presentation was given by the Deputy Commissioners of Karnal and Ambala districts on the pollution caused by various means in Yamuna and Ghaggar rivers and the preventive steps being taken in this regard.It was informed in the meeting that out of 34 towns coming under the Yamuna catchment, the work of laying sewer lines in 30 towns has been completed while the work is expected to be completed in Karnal, Panipat, Palwal and Faridabad by September. Similarly, out of 27 cities of Ghaggar catchment area, the work of laying sewer lines has been completed in 26 and work is expected to be completed in Ambala by the coming month of September.It was also informed that Sewage tapping work is expected to be completed by March 2024 at four places in Yamunanagar, one in Rohtak, two in Sonepat and fifteen in Panipat under Yamuna catchment. Under Ghaggar catchment, the work is expected to be completed at 10 places in Panchkula by September.Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) Chairman, Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao, Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Dr. Shaleen, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, Sh. Anish Yadav besides other senior officers were also present during the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal by organizing a series of Samvad at his residence in Chandigarh has taken a unique initiative to bring people’s representatives from each Lok Sabha constituency, eminent citizens, and senior officers on a single platform. In these meetings, the elected representatives from each assembly constituency not only get information from the senior officers about the development works but also get a golden opportunity to raise the demands placed by the constituency people directly before the Chief Minister.Continuing the same, Sh. Manohar Lal today held a meeting with the representatives and eminent citizens from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency at Sant Kabir Kutir and asked them to freely share their grievances and demands before him and the officers. He also asked them to share written information about the future roadmap. The officers at the CMO will keep a complete record of these documents and forward them to the concerned departments.The Chief Minister said that the purpose of this meeting is to have clean and transparent administration and speedy development work. He said that earlier people had doubts that the representation sent from the field to the Chandigarh headquarters are only recorded in files and no action is taken on them. However, breaking this stereotype, Sh. Manohar Lal has started organizing Samvad at his residence in Chandigarh to bridge the gap between the administration and the public.While sharing his experience about the meeting with the officers, Dr. Ganesh Dutt from Ladwa apprised the Chief Minister that the meeting was held in a very enthusiastic and energetic manner and the officers had given him complete assurance regarding the work that they had demanded will be completed on a priority basis.The eminent citizens said that the initiative of direct interaction started by the Chief Minister has certainly speeded up the development work along with promptly addressing the grievances.So far, the Chief Minister has covered 8 Lok Sabha constituencies, in which Kurukshetra was the 9th Lok Sabha constituency today. By organizing such interactions, Sh. Manohar Lal not only has been actively engaging with the public but has also been successfully addressing their concerns and taking feedback directly from the ground. This approach of the Chief Minister is certainly playing a key even for the officers to understand the needs and issues of different constituencies.By covering multiple Lok Sabha constituencies and assembly constituencies, the Chief Minister is creating a platform for public representatives, intellectuals, and citizens to communicate their problems, suggestions, and ideas. This direct interaction has not only created better governance and policy decisions but has also increased transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, next week, the Chief Minister will interact with the public representatives and eminent citizens of Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency.Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, Minister of State for Printing and Stationery, S. Sandeep Singh, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha, Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, Chairman, Livestock Development Board, Sh. Dharmveer Mirzapur and the Administrative Secretaries of various departments also remained present on this occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, August 9

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that in order to promote enabling infrastructure for MSMEs and startups and to accelerate rural entrepreneurship, the state government will provide support to private sector entrepreneurs through the ambitious PADMA scheme. He stated that six schemes shall be launched under the PADMA Yojana.Giving information in this regard, the Deputy CM, who also holds the portfolio of Industries and Commerce Department, said that the state government has given the form of a policy to the Padma Yojana so that several industrial clusters can be developed in the state.He said that on the demand of industrialists, now industrial clusters will be developed on an area of minimum 25 acres, whereas earlier it was minimum 100 acres, in which there is a provision for developing the entire infrastructure through the state government support.He informed that the state government will provide support to private entrepreneurs and private implementing agencies through the PCIDS scheme on the lines of SIIDS scheme which was meant for sponsoring government infrastructure projects. sponsoring government projects. He informed that 6 schemes are being formulated for this, which will be implemented in the next one monthHe further said that if an industrialist wants to set up 20 units in 25 acres, then he will be able to obtain support from the government for both basic infrastructure and common facilities. For this, the government has made a provision of Rs. 1000 crore.According to the new provisions, at least 25 MSMEs will be set up in PADMA clusters of 25 acres to 100 acres, for which government will provide aid of 50% to 85% across all A, B, C and D blocks. Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the present government had talked about setting up a Venture Capital Fund during the budget. He said that if any startup comes in the state and needs any financial benefit, then the state government will become a partner in it, for this a total fund of Rs. 50 crore has been provisioned under PADMA. He said that if someone comes up with a new concept worth up to Rs. 20 lakhs, the state government will support it under the “Entrepreneurship Acceleration Scheme”. He further informed that the total investment subsidy of 30% (maximum Rs. 30 lakh) of the cost of the project will be sponsored. An interest subsidy scheme has also been made, in which 6 percent interest up to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs per annum will be paid by the government.The Deputy Chief Minister also informed that Rs. 10 lakh will be given annually to such an industrialist if he achieves success by improving marketing or branding at the national or international level. This will give a thrust to small startups at the block level.

IEP Chandigarh August 9

The Haryana Government has taken stringent steps to recover the amount of penalty imposed by the State Information Commission (SIC) under the RTI Act, 2005. All the controlling authorities have been directed to recover the penalty amount from the SPIOs.In an order issued by Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh Sanjeev Kaushal, it has also been stated that controlling authorities will not issue Last Pay Certificate/No Dues Certificate to such State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) till he or she deposits the amount of outstanding penalty and send a compliance report to the Registrar, State Information Commission, Haryana.The order further states that the Government has taken serious view of this lapse on part of the controlling authorities and decided that the amount of penalty be recovered from the concerned SPIOs as soon as possible. If these orders are not taken seriously by the public authorities, then strict action will be taken against him/her as per provision made in Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016.It is pertinent to mention here that a Monitoring Committee, to monitor the recovery of penalty imposed by the State Information Commission, Haryana under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act’ 2OO5, was constituted. In the meeting, it was decided to send an updated list of all such cases in which the penalty has not been recovered by the Commission from the concerned Secretary/HOD for effective recovery.