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Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Haryana

Make advance arrangements to control water-borne diseases, directs Deputy Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the Health and Development & Panchayats Department officers to take all preventive measures including systematic fogging, frequent spray, strict vigil on waterlogged areas and village ponds, etc. to control the spread of dengue and malaria across the state.

          The Deputy Chief Minister was presiding over a review meeting regarding the preparedness for combating malaria and dengue with the officers of the Health and Development & Panchayats Department here today.

          Considering the exponential surge in the cases last year, he directed the officers of the Health Department and Panchayat Department that all preventive measures should be implemented well in advance across all districts with a special focus on rural areas.

          The Health Department officers apprised the Deputy Chief Minister that last year maximum dengue cases were reported from four districts including Mewat, Palwal, Nuh and Hodal districts. It was informed that one of the main causes of the spread was the prolonged monsoon.

          The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers that fogging in all districts and rural areas should be done in a phased manner and the first phase of fogging should be completed by July 20, 2022. He further directed to depute a nodal officer from each department for maintaining interdepartmental coordination.

          Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that advance preparation should be made to control larvae breeding in village ponds and other water bodies for which he directed that strict vigil should be kept in those areas and also Gambusia Fish be introduced in the ponds.

          During the meeting Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, Director, Development and Panchayats, Sh. Dhirendra Khadgata and other senior officers of both departments were present.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

HIPA Gurugram joins hands with Footprints Childcare to provide training in skill to young girls

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 08, 2022

Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) Gurugram will now provide skill training to young girls and help them in gainful employment or setting up their own small enterprises besides performing its day-to-day task of imparting training to the employees and officers of the government of Haryana. The skill training to young girls will be given in areas of care giving, pre-school education and running crèches. For achieving this target, HIPA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Footprints Childcare Pvt Ltd.

          The MoU was signed by Dr. Davender Singh, Head of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at HIPA on behalf of HIPA and Ms. Amita Bhardwaj on behalf of Footprints Childcare Pvt Limited in presence of Director General HIPA, Smt. Surina Rajan at HIPA premises. Smt. Rajan said that these trainings to young girls, belonging to poor families, especially BPL families, will be provided in 3 areas namely Caregivers/Nannies, Pre-School Teachers and Entrepreneurs willing to start their own playschool centers.

          The young girls willing to enroll in these training programmes may fill the forms by July 15, 2022- https://forms.gle/FkeXZNguxCZV8Hfv7. The courses will be of short term, one month and two months duration. She said that in this initiative by HIPA, its Centre for Entrepreneurship, and the Centre for Gender and Juveniles will be documenting this pilot project and evaluating its quality. HIPA will assess its possible replicability in Anganwadis and its market relevance since as per New Education Policy, Anganwaris were being converted into play schools and their capacities are also being enhanced. This experiment will help in developing an effective strategy for running such skill development programmes on mass scale to address this important element, she added.

          Additional Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, Sh. Vishram Kumar Meena, who was also present on the occasion, added that the Gurugram district administration is already working with 104 Anganwaris and revamping their infrastructure to convert them into playschools. Additional CEO of Haryana CSR Trust, Sh. Gaurav Singh apprised that a collective of 6 Corporate Companies has agreed to completely revamp the infrastructure of 200 Anganwaris in district Gurugram as part of their CSR initiative. It was also suggested that going forward, HIPA can play an important role in monitoring the quality and documentation of these Anganwaris in working closely with the CSR Trust, Haryana.

          It was told that Footprints Childcare Private Limited has offered to provide skill training to young girls in areas of caregiving, pre-school education and running crèches as self-enterprises. This initiative will be undertaken by Footprints Ltd as their CSR activity. Ms. Amita Bhardwaj, CDO, Footprints, emphasized that early year education is unorganized and requires systemic and professional intervention for smooth transitioning into formal education system. The organization will take such training to its logical end by helping these girls in gainful employment and setting up their own small enterprises. The training will be conducted in a hybrid mode having components of online, self-study and NEP physical training.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

About Rs. 1,100 crore given to Charkhi Dadri: Khattar

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 08, 2022

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today presented various projects worth about Rs. 1,100 crore making it rain bonanzas.

          Describing his 32 years old association with Charkhi Dadri, the Chief Minister said that he had the determination to develop this backward area, today he announced to fulfill about 600 demands on the demand of MLAs, MPs and public.

          The Chief Minister announced immediate approval for the implementation of these demands for about Rs. 745 crore. These mainly include ring road bypass of Dadri, bus stand at Imlota, driver training school in Badhra, construction of Dadri to Khairdi road, Jhojhu-Kadma-Satnali road, improvement of Dadri city sewerage etc.

          Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects costing Rs. 350 crore in Charkhi Dadri district.

          Among the projects for which the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has laid the foundation stone today are Nimar-Badesra drinking water project, which is going to be built at a cost of about Rs. 100 crore. The Chief Minister also fulfilled the demand of building a new college building in Kasba Bond at a cost of Rs. 16.11crore.

          The Chief Minister inaugurated Sirsali Watershed constructed at a cost of Rs. 36 crore, Dadri Fire Station constructed at a cost of Rs. 5.78 crore, Dadri-Mahendragarh Road completed at a cost of about Rs.18 crore. Apart from this, the Chief Minister inaugurated Hadodi Minor at a cost of Rs. 2.41crore, Chhapar-Rampura link road at a cost of Rs. 2 crore, Loharu feeder built at a cost of Rs. 1.15 crore and also inaugurated a fifty-bed hospital built at a cost of Rs. 1.60 crore in village Sanwar.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Sarthak School in Panchkula becomes a role model

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 07, 2022

As a result of Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal’s efforts to provide quality education in government schools, the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-12, Panchkula has become a role model in the entire state. Every student wants to study from this school.

          According to the school’s Principal, Dr. Pawan Gupta, at present about 2400 students are enrolled in this school. He said that at the time of admission in classes I, VI, IX and XI great enthusiasm among both the students and parents can be seen. A lot of competition is also seen among the students for getting admission in this school. Admissions are done through draw of lots, added Dr. Gupta.

          He informed that the scheme started by the Chief Minister, for the last seven-eight years to change the education of government schools, whether it is related to infrastructure or staff, has certainly brought positive changes in the schools. Along with studies, the students of this school are also performing well in sports up to the national level, added Dr. Gupta.

          He said that the students are also taking advantage of the government’s Super-100 programme. This programme is a boon for the students preparing for JEE, NEET and National Defense Academy. Now they don’t have to spend Rs. 4 to 5 lakh to get coaching for these exams, as under this programme, free coaching is provided with hostel facility. This time also eight students of this school have pre-qualified.

          Dr. Gupta further shared that in this school four streams are available for class XI and XII students namely  Arts, Commerce, Medical, Non-Medical. According to the rules of the Central Board of Secondary Education, only 240 seats are available for admission. Teaching staff is also very hardworking. He himself supervises the school and takes classes.

Students from Chandigarh also showing interest to get admission in Sarthak School

        Dr. Gupta said the popularity of this school is no less than any biggest reputed schools in Haryana. Now even students from Chandigarh are taking admission in this school.

        Khushi from Sector-26, Palak Sharma from Barwala, Naveen from Chandigarh, Abhay Rana from Sector-19 shared that they have filled the admission forms for this school and are now waiting for the draw of lots.

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Haryana CID Chief hands over Rs 50 lakh cheque to wife of late Inspector

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IEP CHANDIGARH/PANCHKULA JULY 07, 2022

Haryana CID Chief and ADGP Sh. Alok Mittal gave a cheque of Rs 50 lakh to Smt. Prem Kumari, wife of late Sh. Jaiveer Singh, Inspector in his office here on Thursday.

          Sh. Jaiveer Singh lost his life in a road accident near Julana last month. He was posted as a Police Inspector in the CM’s security. The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal also paid a visit to his residence and consoled the family members.

          While condoling the family members, Sh. Alok Mittal offered Ex-gratia appointment as per the government policy to his ward.  He also urged them to provide the best educational opportunities to the wards of the deceased. This would be a real tribute to the departed soul. Conveying his heartfelt condolences, he said that Sh. Jaiveer would be long remembered for his commitment and services to the Police Department.

          The financial assistance is given to the dependent under an agreement of accidental death insurance cover where the salary account is maintained with the HDFC bank.

          Among others present on this occasion included DIG/CID cum DIG/Railways and Commando Sh. Shashank Anand, SP Commando Sh. Vinod, Zonal Head HDFC Sh. Manish Manglesh, Nodal officer of HDFC Sh. Vipin Gupta and family members of late Sh. Jaiveer.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Chief Secretary arrives at the National Sculpture Workshop organized at HPTI Madanpur

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 7, 2022

A sculpture camp is being organized at HPTI Madanpur from June 25 to July 10 by the Art and Cultural Department, Haryana, courtesy of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited.

          Interacting with the artists from all over the country in this camp, Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the sculptures being built in the camp will prove to be a milestone in the history of art making.

          After honouring the artists, he said that they have enriched Haryana with their artistic and creative performance.

          Presiding over the event, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department, Sh. PK Das said that the power companies of Haryana have created a record of revenue due to their efficient management, under which we are running various campaigns under the CSR scheme. Library construction, plantation and establishment and operation of sports nurseries in villages of Haryana are creative initiatives.

          Appreciating HVPNL, he said that the Managing Director, Sh. TL Satyaprakash has set a living example of creativity by going a step further. For the first time in the history of Haryana, a women sculptors’ camp was organized, which is being jointly led / coordinated by HVPNL and Art Cultural Department.

          On this occasion, Principal Secretary, Art and Cultural Department, Sh. D Suresh said that this workshop is an important achievement of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The arts produced in this camp are a blend of Indian heritage and Haryanvi culture.

          Sh.TL Satyaprakash said that the camp has been organized by the institute. The horizon of art has expanded on the land of Haryana with the sculptures made in the camp. Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Dr. Saket Kumar said that by organizing such camps, the common man gets an opportunity to get acquainted with Indian pride and heritage. On this occasion, Director General, Higher Education, Sh. Rajiv Ratan, Director General Secondary Education, Sh. Anshaj Singh and Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Sh. Mahavir Kaushik were also present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Canteen is proving to be a boon for poor and needy people, says Haryana Chief Secretary

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 06, 2022

Community kitchens run by various departments in Haryana are proving to be a boon for the poor and needy persons. Through these canteens, people are getting nutritious food at affordable rates. At present 100 canteens are being run by different departments in the state. These canteens are being operated by Self Help Groups formed under Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission. Now the government has planned to open more such canteens in the state.

        This information was given during the 8th meeting of the Executive Committee of Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission (HSRLM) held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal. The meeting approved the action plan of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission, Deendayal Upadhyaya-Gramin Kaushalya Yojana and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) for the year 2022-23, on which about Rs. 220 crore will be spent.

        The Chief Secretary said that Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has a vision that no poor and needy person should go hungry in Haryana and during the COVID-19 pandemic; Atal Kisan-Mazdoor Canteen was started from Karnal for the poor. People are taking full advantage of these canteens. Taking this effort forward, the number of these canteens should be increased further.

        It was informed in the meeting that Haryana Agricultural Marketing Board is running Atal Kisan-Mazdoor Canteens at about 25 places to provide affordable food to farmers and labourers, where farmers and labourers are getting enough food for just Rs.10. Apart from this, such canteens are being run by 3 Government Colleges, 5 Mini Secretariats, 5 Sugar Mills, 9 Government Offices and 26 BDPO Offices and at 9 places by Labour Department. Apart from these, 9 canteens are being run by the Health Department, where food is being provided to the patients and their families.

        It was informed in the meeting that a target has been set to form 15,000 self-help groups this year under HSRLM Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Apart from this, a target has been set to enroll members of Self Help Groups under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, to set up an agri-nutrition garden and to set up 5,000 enterprises under the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme.

        It was informed in the meeting that 1,889 members of self-help groups have been trained under the Rural Self-Employment Training Institute (RSETI) scheme through Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and they are being appointed by various banks. Apart from this, 9,663 Self Help Groups have been developed as a separate enterprise, which are earning Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month today through various works.

        It was informed in the meeting that under the Aajeevika Gramin Express scheme, 149 commercial vehicles have been provided to the women of self-help groups by way of interest free loan of Rs. 5.41 crore. With the help of these vehicles, the income of the groups is increasing and they are earning from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 18,000 per month.

        It was informed in the meeting that under RSETI, skill training is provided to rural youth as per the demand of the industry. This year 768 youth have been provided training and 545 have been provided employment. Apart from this, training is being given to 1,931 youth.

        In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Department, Sh. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, Dr. G. Anupama, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar, Director, Employment Department, Sh. Anshaj Singh, Director, Rural Development, Sh. Dhirendra Khadgata, Chief Executive Officer, Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission, Dr. Amarinder Kaur and Heads of other departments were present.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana will set up a Centre of Excellence for Breed Development of Animals in collaboration with Brazil: Haryana Animal Husbandry Minister JP Dalal

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 6, 2022

Haryana will establish a Centre of Excellence for the development of animal breeds in collaboration with Brazil.

        This information was given by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Sh. JP Dalal in Brazil.  He said that the Gir Association of Brazil has expressed willingness to import Murrah buffalo germplasm from Haryana State through Haryana Livestock Development Board.

        A delegation led by Sh. Dalal is on a visit to Brazil and today in the Brazilian city of Brasilia this delegation met the President of the Gir Association, Professor Jose Fernando and his team members. The Indian Ambassador to the Indian High Commission, Sh. Suresh Reddy was also present in the meeting.

        During the meeting the delegation discussed with the members of Association of Brazilian Zebu Breeders  (ABCZ) the modalities for setting up of Centre of Excellence for Gir Animals in Haryana and got information.  The delegation visited Motam Gir Hut Farm in Alexandrio District near Brasilia which is one of the largest Gir Farm with more than 1,500 good quality Gir Cows.  The delegation inquired about the dairy practices followed in breeding, nutrition and agricultural management practices and studied them.

        Sh. Dalal met Mr. Jean Marcel Fernandes, Secretary of Trade and International Relations, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies of Brazil and had very fruitful discussions.  They agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial ties in the areas of dairy development and cattle breed improvement, including exchange of information and experiences, technologies such as Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), joint research and exchange of genetic material and germplasm.

        During the meeting both sides also agreed to cooperate in setting up a Centre of Excellence in Haryana.  Sh. Dalal also invited a delegation from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture to visit Haryana to take these forward and explore new areas of cooperation in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture.  In the meeting they also agreed to engage with both sides through diplomatic missions located in Brasilia and New Delhi.

        In Uberaba, Sh. Dalal held a meeting with the ABCZ and visited Alta Genetics, a state-of-the-art animal genomics company.  They welcomed their interest in expanding cooperation for mutually beneficial partnerships in animal husbandry and allied sectors. Sh. Dalal also visited the Embrapa Animal Dairy (Embrapa Gado de Leite) Research Center in Juiz de Fora and discussed areas of cooperation.

        The delegation included Chairman, Haryana Livestock Development Board, Sh. Randhir Singh Golan, Chairman, Haryana Warehouse Corporation Sh. Nayan Pal Rawat, Chairman, Haryana Forest Development Corporation, Sh. Dharampal Gondar, Commissioner and Secretary, Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, Sh. Pankaj Aggarwal and other officials.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Special grant scheme implemented to promote dragon fruit cultivation: ACS Dr Sumita Misra

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 07, 2022

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, informed that a special grant scheme has been implemented by the government to encourage the cultivation of dragon fruit. Dragon fruit is in great demand in the market. Due to which farmers can take good profits by cultivating this fruit.

        Dr. Sumita Misra informed that there is a provision of grant of Rs. 1,20,000 per acre for dragon fruit orchard. In which Rs. 50,000 is for planting saplings and Rs.70,000 per acre for trawling system. For planting saplings, a grant of Rs. 50,000 will be given in three installments of Rs. 30,000 in the first year, Rs. 10,000 in the second year and Rs. 10,000 in the third year.

        She said that farmers can get good profits by planting more orchards of different kinds of fruit. While establishing orchards saves water, fruit orchards help in increasing the income of the farmers.

Grant facility will be available up to maximum 10 acres

        She said that under this scheme, a farmer can avail the facility of grant of up to a maximum of 10 acres. To get the grant, it is mandatory for the farmers to register on the ‘Meri Fasal-Mera Byora’ portal. She said that the grant will be given on a ‘first come-first serve’ basis. Farmers can take advantage of the scheme by applying on the website of Horticulture Department http://hortnet.gov.in.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Police taking significant steps to curtail illicit trade: DIG

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 06, 2022

Dr Arun Kumar Singh, DIG Haryana Police Academy today said that Haryana Police is taking significant actions to curtail the problem of illicit trade, posing serious hazards to public health and safety.

Addressing the ‘Capacity Building Programme for Police Officers on Prevention of Counterfeiting and Smuggling’, which was organized by FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE) at Haryana Police Academy Madhuban (Karnal) , Dr Singh stated that lack of awareness in the society is shaping the dynamics of illicit trade. Imparting knowledge and raising awareness on the ill effects of counterfeiting and smuggling can go a long way to tackle it. He emphasized on the need for such training programmes, which not only sensitizes the officers on the magnitude of the problem but also helps them to understand the intricacies of smuggling and counterfeiting.

While giving an overview on Socio-Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Smuggling, Deep Chand, Advisor, FICCI CASCADE and Former Special Commissioner of Police, New Delhi said, “The grey market is fuelling illegitimate industry, leading to increased criminalization in the society. This capacity building program is aimed to sensitize the police officers on the importance of continued awareness and seriousness of the impact of counterfeit and smuggled products.” He further stated that as per the recent FICCI CASCADE study, in FY 2018-19, Indian economy loses Rs 1,17,253 crore due to smuggling in the five key sectors and total livelihood opportunities lost is 16.36 lakhs.

Nitin Saluja, Senior Policy Manager, Customer Trust, Amazon India said, “Amazon is focused on mitigating fraud and abuse on marketplaces that hamper customer trust. We have introduced several initiatives and have put in resources to make its marketplace a reliable and safe platform for customers, brands, and sellers to conduct transactions.” Amazon, he added is committed to promoting and participating in the efforts for ensuring that the consumers are empowered to enjoy the benefits of online shopping while being protected from the risks the digital era may present.

Ashish Sawant, Assistant Manager, Global Brand Protection, APAC Region, Johnson & Johnson stated that counterfeit products have a detrimental impact on both the manufacturers and consumers. It poses severe risk to company’s reputation, brand image and negatively affect the consumers’ confidence in the global market. It also affects businesses and consumers alike by sowing mistrust in genuine products made by reputable brands, he added.

Meanwhile FICCI CASCADE has been over the years working closely with government, industry, enforcement officials, legal fraternity, consumer organizations and the youth to create awareness on the adverse impact of the problem of counterfeiting and smuggling.  Among other activities, FICCI CASCADE has been regularly engaging with law enforcement agencies including police, customs and paramilitary organizations engaged in border protection in sensitizing them on the gravity of the problem.