Category Archives: Haryana

A five-member team led by Cooperation Minister Visits Germany and Italy

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

A five-member delegation from Haryana Government led by Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, including MLA, Sh. Deepak Mangla, Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, Managing Director, HAFED, Sh. A. Sreenivas, Deputy Secretary, Cooperation Department, Smt. Shivjeet Bharti, General Manager, HAFED looking after the Procurement and Warehousing operations, Sh. Arun Kumar Ahuja is on its visit to Italy and Germany.

          During the visit, the delegation will study the procurement system of food grains and exploring emerging technologies related to agri-warehousing and Silos for storage of food grains and have business meetings with the intended importers of food grains.

          Divulging more details in this regard Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal informed that the Government of India has emphasized to store wheat in scientifically covered storage space only. Due to the paucity of covered traditional storage space, Silo is a safe, economical and profitable way. The Silos are designed to achieve the optimal utilization of land and better preservation of food grains for a longer period of time without affecting its quality.

          The delegation along with Ms. T. Ajungla Jamir, Consulate General of India at Milan, Italy visited silo technology manufacturing centres in Northern Italy today to explore areas of cooperation in setting up similar structures in Haryana, informed the Cooperation Minister.

          The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) under the leadership of Dr. Banwari Lal Cooperation Minister is committed to serve the farmers of the State by doing value addition in its services. In its attempt to move ahead in this direction the high-level delegation on its visit to Italy and Germany is committed to serve the farmers of the state by sharing with them the latest techniques being used by the developed countries for their farming communities.

Private schools to get relief by increasing the duration of fire certificate to 3 years: Kulbhushan Sharma

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

NISA President Kulbhushan Sharma has thanked the then Local Bodies Minister Anil Vij, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Local Bodies Minister Kamal Gupta for extending the period of fire safety certificate of private schools to three years. In a press conference held at Chandigarh Press Club here today, Sharma said that private schools had to face financial and mental problems every year for fire certificate renewal. Private schools are now feeling relieved due to the extension of these certificates. He had raised this demand before the then Local Bodies Minister Anil Vij a few months ago and requested to extend the period of the certification.

He said that the government should now fulfill other pending demands of private schools as well. He said that private school buses remained parked in schools for two years during Corona pandemic, but their life remains the same as 10 years in NCR and 15 years in other districts which is not logical, hence the government should increase the life of the buses for two years. It will help the schools which suffered during the Corona.

He also demanded that the government should immediately clear the dues of the children taught under 134-A by the private schools, which is close to Rs 1000 Crore, so that the private schools could cooperate in the success of the new education policy. He also demanded that the Chief Minister direct the education officers to hold meetings with private schools so that all pending matters of private schools can be resolved and all-round development of education can take place in the state.

Questioning the government’s system of accreditation to private schools, he termed it as anomaly and said that the school which wants recognition of high school or senior secondary class, is required to get dual recognition first for class VIII, then for high school or senior secondary, which is absolutely wrong. This encourages red tapism. It should be simplified and the dual accreditation system should be abolished and high schools, senior secondary schools should be given direct recognition up to their level.

Haryana to set up new solar power plants

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh on Sunday said the state government intends to set up new solar power plants in the state in a bid to make Haryana completely self-reliant on electricity. Speaking to reporters, Singh said while plans are being made to set up new solar power plants in the state, a proposal is being made by the new renewable department to set up solar power plants on the canals of the state. He said that solar panels will be installed on both sides of the major canals in the state. The design for which is under preparation.

The minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary plan is to promote solar energy across the country and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is strenuously working towards materialising it and exploring possibilities of alternative sources of energy in the state. Singh said following a discussion with the CM, this plan will be put into action very soon.

Singh said apart from the canals of Haryana connected with Bhakra’s main branch, solar panels will be installed on all those big canals, whose length is very long.

For power generation, stubble-based plants will be set up at four places – Jind, Kaithal, Narwana, and Fatehabad. These plants will not only generate electricity but also produce compressed biogas.

Rally to be organized at Hisar Military Station from August 12 to 29, 2022 for selection of Agniveers under the Agniveer scheme

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

A Rally will be organised at Hisar Military Station from August 12 to 29, 2022 for the selection of Agniveers under the Agniveer Scheme. Youth of districts Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind and Sirsa can participate in this Rally.

Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson of Army Recruitment Office said that the registration process has started on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in from July 1 for the youth of Fatehabad district who fulfill the eligibility criteria. This process of registration will be open for thirty days, he added.

He said that through the rally, selection would be made for Agniveer Sainik General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical and Tradesman. It is a great opportunity for ITI qualified candidates to apply under these categories.

        He said that the youth who have passed Class 10th or 12th as per the criteria and were born between the months of October 1, 1999 to April 1, 2005, are eligible to apply online for the Rally.

Haryana Govt to give a grant of Rs 4,000 per acre to farmers growing pulses and oilseed crops

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

The State Government has taken another important step to increase the income of the farmers. Now farmers cultivating pulses and oilseed crops will get double benefits. The government has decided to give a grant of Rs. 4,000 per acre to the farmers growing these crops.

        A special scheme has been launched by the Haryana Government for seven districts of South Haryana including Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar and Nuh. Farmers adopting this scheme will be provided financial assistance at the rate of Rs. 4,000 per acre.

Giving information about the scheme, an official spokesperson said that the government is making constant efforts to increase the income of the farmers by reducing their input costs. This new scheme has been started by the government to promote pulses and oilseed crops under crop diversification. The target is to promote pulses and oilseed crops on one lakh acres during Kharif 2022 in the state. Under this scheme, pulse crops (moong and tur) will be promoted on 70,000 acres and oilseeds crops (castor and groundnut) will be promoted on 30,000 acres. Financial assistance of Rs. 4,000 per acre will be provided to farmers growing pulses and oilseeds. This scheme will be implemented during Kharif 2022 in seven districts of South Haryana namely Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar and Nuh.

Farmers taking advantage of this scheme are required to register on Meri Fasal Mera Byora Portal. The financial assistance will be transferred to the accounts of the farmers after the verification of the crop.

Indian culture promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration: Guv

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Indian culture is considered as one of the best cultures in the world as it promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration. Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya said this on the occasion of the inauguration of Bhagwan Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday at Manimajra. This Rath Yatra was organised by the ISKCON.

On this occasion, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Acharya and Trustee Gopal Krishna Goswami, Area Secretary Nand Maharaj Das, ISKCON Chandigarh President, Sh. Akrur Nandan, Dr. Pawan Sharma, Sh. Nirotmanand and many devotees were present.

Governor Sh. Dattatraya said that Indian philosophy has paved the way for human welfare through spiritual contemplation along with material progress in the world. God incarnated on earth and showed humanity the true path of life. Similarly, Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra, steps out of his temple and moves around in a chariot and showers blessings on the public. He said that Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is an important Indian festival.

Haryana Govt to promote cultural activities in the state

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Haryana Government has taken several steps to promote cultural activities in the state.  In this series, Art and Cultural Affairs Department of the state government is constituting a panel of experts in music, dance, theatre, painting and sculpture, so that training can be imparted to interested persons.

Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the senior artists who have been applying to participate in this panel should have at least 10 years of experience in the relevant discipline and should have minimum age of 40 years.  He said that the artists applying should have a Master degree or Diploma from a University recognized under the Government norms, having national and international level achievements in the relevant discipline in the last 5 years.

The spokesperson further informed that the tenure of the panel will be of 2 years and the last date for applying is August 9, 2022.

Beware of fraudulent unauthorized travel agents, agencies for sending abroad for education, employment, other purposes

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Haryana Government has cautioned the general public, especially the youth, to beware of fraudulent unauthorized travel agents and agencies that are luring them for sending them abroad for education, employment and other purposes. People should contact travel agents and agencies authorized by the government to go abroad and inquire thoroughly before making any payments.

Giving information about this, an official spokesperson said that people are constantly being made aware and cautioned to go abroad only through authorized travel agents and agencies by the state government. He said that it is often seen that many agents who cheat people in the name of sending money abroad are not registered, such fake or unauthorized agents publish and broadcast their advertisements in various publicity mediums, due to which the general public is fooled by them. They lose their hard earned money, property or ornaments etc.

He said that unauthorized agents and agencies send the person willing to go abroad to some other country and place instead of the chosen country. In many such cases, sometimes the life of the person going abroad is also in danger. The state government has asked people to beware of such illegal travel agents and agencies and to go abroad only through agencies authorized by the government. He said that the list of travel agents and agencies authorized by the government has been released on the website of Haryana Police https://haryanapolice.gov.in.

MCM UBA holds donation drives in adopted villages, inspects Book Bank set up at Kajheri school 

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 02, 2022

The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh organised donation drives in the adopted villages of Buterla, Badheri and Attawa. In Buterla and Badheri, the UBA Cell team organised ‘Ripples in the Fun Pond’ for the students of the Government Schools wherein volunteers of the UBA team donated toys, games and stationery items, and played with the school students. The students understood the importance of games as an integral part of honing their cognitive skills and academic learning in a holistic manner.

During the donation drive in Attawa village, the student volunteers of the UBA team donated crayons, colouring books, notebooks, pencils and other stationery items to the students of the village anganwadi and also played with them.

The little children were overjoyed to receive the stationery items. In another initiative, the UBA Cell team organised an inspection of the NCERT textbooks donated earlier to the Government High School, Kajheri. The objective of the activity was to assess the usefulness of the books provided to the students under the Book Bank facility set up by UBA Cell and to monitor the procedure adopted by the school authorities to collect, store, organise and retrieve the donated books to the students.

Headmistress of the school Ms. Gurmeet Kaur appreciated the praiseworthy initiative of the college authorities in establishing the Book Bank. 
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava applauded the exemplary work being done by the UBA Cell in the direction of rural upliftment. She added that through these donation drives, the Cell endeavoured to instil in village students love for learning, thereby helping in the accomplishment of the goals of quality education for all. 

Ideal Industrial Estate to be set up in Ambala to promote Micro Enterprises- Home and Health Minister

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 02, 2022

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that Ideal Industrial Estate will be set up in Ambala to promote Small and Cottage industries. Various technical facilities will also be made available for the entrepreneurs.

        Sh. Vij was presiding over a meeting with the officers of HSIIDC here today.

        Sh. Vij said that setting up of Ideal Industrial Estate in Ambala will give a boost to science based industries. He added that Small and Cottage Industries play an important role in the prosperity of the state. Sh. Vij further added that the process to establish Ideal Industrial Estate in Ambala has been started by the administration officers.

Common Facility Centre will be setup- Vij

In the meeting, the officers apprised Sh. Vij that a Common Facility Centre will be set up for the entrepreneurs operating small and cottage industries so that the entrepreneurs do not face any kind of inconvenience in running their enterprises.

Discussion on providing the facility of Common Toolroom

Apart from this, a place will be earmarked for exhibition of goods made in small and cottage industries etc. in Ideal Industrial Estate so that exhibitions etc. can be organized from time to time. Similarly, it was discussed in the meeting to make available the facility of a common toolroom as well. Similarly, under the Government’s Padma Scheme, various facilities like loans and other financial assitance will be made available to such entrepreneurs.

Flatted factories to be built in Ideal Industrial Estate, Ambala

In the meeting, the officers apprised the Home and Health Minister that flat factories will be set up at Ideal Industrial Estate, Ambala to promote small and cottage industries and these will be given on lease to small entrepreneurs. Apart from this, space will also be earmarked for stakeholders like dealers etc. in the Ideal Industrial Estate.

Process to set up the estate will be started at the earliest- Vikas Gupta

        In the meeting, Managing Director, HSIIDC, Sh. Vikas Gupta said that soon the process of setting up the Ideal Industrial Estate will be initiated in order to promote small entrepreneurs.

        Managing Director, HSIIDC, Sh. Vikas Gupta and Chief Coordinator Industries, Sh. Sunil Sharma were present in the meeting.