IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij was presented with a gold foil printed postal stamp scented with the fragrance of sandalwood from the Ayodhya Shri Ram Temple by Haryana Chief Post Master General, Colonel SFH Rizvi, at his residence in Ambala today.

Home Minister Anil Vij expressed admiration for the postal ticket, describing it as exceptionally beautiful.

Chief Postmaster General Colonel SFH Rizvi explained that the Department of Posts has prepared a set of postal tickets for the occasion of the consecration ceremony in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The printing process of these tickets involved the use of water and soil from the sacred land of the Ram Temple, imbued with the divine sentiments and blessings associated with Lord Rama.

He mentioned that these postal tickets are scented with the fragrance of sandalwood. Gold foil printing has been applied to certain parts of this miniature sheet to enhance the illumination of the postal tickets with divine light.

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Home and Health Minister Sh Anil Vij directed to ‘linehazir’ the SHO of Kaithal Civil Line Police Station for not arresting the accused named in a fraud case in Kaithal.

Sh. Vij was redressing the grievances to people of the state at his residence in Ambala today.

          The complainant from Kaithal informed Home Minister Anil Vij that the accused had sold his car by creating a fake registration. A case was registered under cheating and other sections at Kaithal Civil Lines Police Station last year. The complainant alleged that so far, the police have only arrested one accused in this case, while the other two accused, involved in creating fake registration and buying the car, have not been arrested. In this case, Home Minister directed Kaithal SP to immediately ‘linehazir’ SHO of Civil Line police station and arrest the remaining accused involved in the case.

Instructions were given to arrest the army major who molested his wife

A married woman from Rewari complained to Home Minister Anil Vij that her husband, an army major, had remarried without giving her a divorce. She had filed a complaint against her husband with the Rewari police. After investigation, the police registered a case of misconduct against the husband, but he has not been arrested so far. Home Minister Vij called Rewari SP over phone and directed the immediate arrest of the accused Major, “We will not let women cry, arrest the accused immediately in this case.”

Home Minister Anil Vij also issued stern directives to the relevant officials to take decisive action on other complaints.

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Government has decided to implement 6 new projects worth more than Rs. 98 crores under Rural Augmentation & Mahagram Scheme in 2 districts namely Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani.

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today accorded administrative approval for these projects to be implemented by the Public Health Engineering Department here today.

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that new works under Mahagram Yojana include Augmentation of water supply scheme of village Bapora, District Bhiwani which include repair of existing water works, 2 boosting station and laying distribution pipeline in the village at an estimated cost of Rs. 17.86 crore, Ensuring sewerage facility and sewage treatment plant at village Bapora, District Bhiwani at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.25 crore.

Further works under Rural Augmentation programme include Renovation and up-gradation of water supply scheme, laying of DI pipe line in village Alakhpura, District Bhiwani at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.86 crore, Renovation of water supply scheme in 2 group of villages of Ghikada, District Charkhi Dadri by constructing RCC tank and other structures, at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.09 crore, Renovation existing structures at water works and laying the balance pipe lines in village Balali, District Charkhi Dadri at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.60 crore, Replacement of water supply pipeline in village Gudana, District Charkhi Dadri at an estimated cost of Rs. 39 lakh will be taken up as well. 

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The Irrigation and Water Resources Department Haryana today organised a State Level Workshop/ Training under Atal Bhujal Yojna at Panchkula. The workshop was inaugurated by, Chairperson, Haryana Water Resources Authority, Smt. Keshni Anand Arora.

Addressing the department officers and participants present in the workshop, Smt. Keshni Anand Arora said that Atal Bhujal Yojana is a groundwater management scheme launched by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi on the 95th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on December 25, 2019.

She said that it is one of the flagship programmes of Govt. of India. The purpose of the scheme is to address the decline in groundwater levels and improve groundwater management by involving communities and line departments.

Smt. Anand stated that the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is very keen to make Haryana a leading state in saving groundwater. Regarding the importance of Groundwater, Water conservation is a critical aspect of sustainable development, and it’s commendable that the government is taking steps to address the challenges in this area.

During the inaugural session Dr Satbir Singh Kadian, Engineer-In-Chief cum Project Director, Atal Bhujal Haryana directed that execution and monitoring of the Atal Bhujal Yojana activities has to be done in time with regular organising review meetings of line departments. All the targets must achieve within the given time frame.

Dr. Satbir Singh Kadian has also highlighted the achievements made by the department under the “Mera Panni Meri Virasat” campaign. He has expressed his serious concern to stop water wastage, especially in rural areas and promoted judicial use of ground water.

Ms Neety Nayar, Deputy Director, NPMU, Government of India said during her presentation that the purpose of the scheme is to arrest the decline in groundwater levels and improve groundwater management by involving communities and line departments. Further, she shared that the main objective of this training is to sensitize the Government officials about Atal Bhujal Yojna, scope of convergence and role and responsibilities of line departments to achieve measurable outcomes under this scheme.

Smt. Keshni Anand Arora awarded “Best Bhujal Saheli of the Month” to Smt. Rinku Sharma from district Karnal Under Atal Bhujal Yojana for the month of January, 2024. Atal Bhujal Yojana will continue this award every month.

Officers from the line departments Forest Department, Pond and Waste Water Management Authority, Horticulture Department, CGWB, MICADA, Public Health Engineering Department, Development and Panchayats Department, Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Department, I&WRD attended the training.

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The High-Level Committee on Urban Planning, under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Town and Country Planning Haryana, is organising the ‘Urban Planning Conclave’ scheduled from February 5-6, 2024, at Hotel Hyatt Centric, Chandigarh. The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal will inaugurate the conclave, setting the tone for fruitful discussions

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson informed that the main objective of this significant conclave is to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and knowledge-sharing platform among stakeholders, shedding light on the state-specific initiatives and policies of Haryana concerning Urban Planning, Public Private Partnership, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Affordable Housing, and other pertinent urban development issues. The event will also feature insights from senior functionaries from other parts of the country.

He said that over 100 bureaucrats and technocrats from the Government of India and State Government Departments, including Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments (HODs), Town Planners, and other senior functionaries from department/agencies such as DULB, HSVP, GMDA, FMDA, PMDA, SMDA, HMRTC, HRERA, etc., are expected to attend.

Apart from this, distinguished speakers from the High Level Committee, MOHUA, NITI Aayog, Indian Institute of Human Settlement (IIHS), academic institutions like SPA, CEPT, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CA), HRERA, Institute of Urban Finance and Governance, Pune, and GIZ, among others, will present insights and perspectives on various aspects of Urban Planning during the conclave.

The spokesperson further informed that the two-day conclave will have 6 technical sessions along with panel discussion and valedictory session. The technical sessions on day 1 will include topic such as Capacity Augmentation of Urban Planning, Haryana Context- Statutory Framework and Role of Authorities, Public Private Partnership in Urban Development in Haryana and Strengthening Urban Finance & Institutional Mechanism. On day 2 technical session will include topic such as Sustainable Urban Mobility and Planning, Urban Renewal: Form Based Code and Brownfield Development, Panel discussion on How to exploit the geographic advantage of Haryana sub-region and the conclave will be concluded with Valedictory Session.

The spokesperson stated that the conclave aims to not only showcase the experiences and initiatives of Haryana but also set a comprehensive roadmap for future urbanization in the state. It is a crucial step toward fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation in the field of urban development from participating delegates. 

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of 22 IAS and 94 HCS officers with immediate effect.

The names of the IAS officers include –

Sujan Singh has been posted as Director State Transport and Special Secretary to Government, Transport Department.

Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishth has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panchkula.

Dr. Brahmjeet Singh Rangi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Palwal

Swapnil Ravindra Patil has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Sahil Gupta has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Jind.

Dr Vaishali Sharma, has been posted as (i) Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Kurukshetra. (ii) Chief Executive Officer, Kurukshetra Development Board, Kurukshetra. (iii) District MunicipaI Commissioner, Kurukshetra.

Akhil Pilani, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Karnal.

Anupama Anjali has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rewari.

Vaishali Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rohtak and Special Officer, APZ, Rohtak.

Anand Kumar Sharma has been posted as Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad and Additional Director, Urban Estate. Faridabad, in addition to his present duties.

Dr.  Balpreet  Singh has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

Renu Sogan has been posted as Administrator, HSVP. Gurugram and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Gurugram.

Pradeep Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Nuh.

Deepak Babulal Karwa has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Mehendragarh.

Pankaj has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panipat.

C Jayasharadha has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Offier, Kaithal.

Harshit Kumar has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Bhiwani and District Municipal Commissioner, Bhiwani.

Rahul Modi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Fatehabad.

Sonu Bhatt has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), South Gurugram, CEO, Shri Mata Sheetla Davi Shrine Board, Gurugram and Land Acquisition Collector, GMDA.

Vivek Arya has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gohana, and Managing Director Cooperative Sugar Mills, Gohana.

Yash Jaluka has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Naraingarh and CEO-cum-Executive Director, Naraingarh Sugar Mill Ltd.

Ashwini Gupta has been posted as Additional Managing Director, HSIIDC.

The names of the HCS officers include –

Veena Hooda has been posted as Addl. CEO, Sonepat Metropolitan Development Authority, Sonepat.

Vatsal Vashist has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Right to Service Commission.

Jag Niwas has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Gurugram and CEO, DRDA, Gurugram.

Mahabir Parsad has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Mahendragarh.

Satpal Sharma has been posted as Administrator (HQ) HSVP, Panchkula.

Sushil Kumar-I has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Kaithal.

Varsha Khangwal has been posted as Administrator HSVP, Panchkula and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Panchkula.

Virender Singh Sehrawat has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jind.

Satbir Singh has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Faridabad and CEO, DRDA, Faridabad.

Naveen Kumar Ahuja has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Ambala and CEO, DRDA, Ambala.

Manisha Sharma has been posted as Additional Director, Model Sanskriti Schools.

Amit Kumar-I has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Faridabad.

Anu has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Gurugram.

Vishal Chaudhary has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Karnal and CEO, DRDA, Karnal.

Satish Yadav has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Badli.

Vivek Kalia has been given additional charge of Additional Director, Art & Culture Affairs, Haryana in addition to his present duties.

Gaurav Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Panipat and CEO, DRDA, Panipat.

Meenakshi Dahiya has been posted as Joint Secretary, Fisheries Department.

Richa has been posted as Additional Director (Admn.) Secondary Education and Joint Secretary, School Education Department.

Meenaxee Raj has been posted as Secretary HSVP, Panchkula.

          Virender Chaudhary has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Tourism Development Cooperation.

Satish Kumar Singla has been posted as Joint Director, Civil Aviation.

Paramjeet Chahal has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Palwal.

Jitender Kumar II has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Gurugram II and Land Acquisition Officer, Gurugram.

Pankaj Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Yamunanagar and CEO, DRDA, Yamunanagar and Secretary, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation (Trust).

Alka Chaudhary has been posted as Joint Director (Admn ), HIPA, Gurugram.

Sumit Kumar has been posted as Joint CEO, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority and Joint Commissioner, MC, Faridabad.

Sandeep Aggarwal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Hathin.

Jitender Kumar-III, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, NIT, Faridabad.

Satinder Siwatch, has been posted as Deputy Secretary, Health Department and Deputy Secretary, Medical Education & Research Department.

Sanjiv Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Mahendragarh.

Rakesh Saini has posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jhajjar.

Pradeep Ahlawat-II has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), Higher Education.

Shweta Suhag, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil). Bahadurgarh.

Gajender Singh has been posted as Joint Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Ashish Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Rohtak.

Surender Singh-III has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Sirsa.

Aditi has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Israna.

Vikas Yadav, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Jind.

Ravinder Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Rewari.

Sonu Ram has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jagadhari.

Rahul Mittal has been posted as  Zonal Administrator, HSAMB, Hisar.

Suman Bhankhar has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), HIPA. Gurugram.

Anupma Malik has been posted  as  Chief Protocol Officer, Gurugram.

Ashvir Singh has been posted as  Deputy Secretary Revenue  and  Disaster Management Department and Officer on Special Duty in Haryana Revenue Commission.

Vishal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bhiwani.

Kulbhushan Bansal has been posted  as CEO, Zila Parishad, Hisar and CEO, DRDA, Hisar.

Jitender Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaul.

Manoj Kumar-I has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bawal.

Manoj Kumar-II has been posted as  CEO, Zila Parishad, Mahendragarh and CEO, DRDA, Mahendragarh.

Laxmi Narayan has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Punhana.

Jaspal Singh, HCS (2019) has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Karnal and Estate Officer, HSVP, Karnal.

Ranbir Singh has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Nuh.

Hosyar Singh has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pataudi.

Rajesh Punia has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Chhachhrauli.

Parveen Kumar has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaund.

Dinesh has been posted  as Joint CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited, Gurugram.

Dheeraj Chahal has been posted  as Deputy Secretary, Industries  and Commerce Department.

DarshanYadav has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Manesar and Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Manesar.

Harbir Singh has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Tosham.

Jyoti has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kharkhoda.

Mayank Bhardwaj has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Nangal Chaudhary.

Mukund has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Rohtak  and Land Acquisition Officer, Rohtak.

Simranjeet Kaur has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panchkula.

Parvesh Kadiyan, has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jhajjar.

Ajay Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Julana.

Rajesh Kumar Soni has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gharaunda.

Dwiza has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer  (Civil), Hodal.

Aman Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pehowa.

Suresh has been posted as  Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Jind and  Estate Officer, HSVP, Jind.

Gaurav Chauhan has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula.

Harpreet Kaur has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Panipat and Land Acquisition Officer, Panipat.

Mangal Sain has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Hisar.

Deepak Kumar, (Awaiting orders of Posting) has been posted as Joint CEO, Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority, Panchkula.

Vijay Kumar Yadav has been posted as Joint Director, SEWA, Haryana.

Sheetal has been posted as City Magistrate, Jhajjar.

Mannat Rana has been posted as City Magistrate, Panchkula.

Kunwar Aditya Vikram has been posted as City Magistrate, Gurugram.

Gurmeet Singh has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. 

Arpit Gahlawat has been posted as Joint Director Consolidation of Holdings, Rothak.

Vipin Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Bhiwani.

          Apratim Singh has been posted as City Magistrate, Palwal.

Ashok Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate Nuh.

Raman Gupta has been posted as City Magistrate, Kurukshetra.

Ankit Kumar-I has been posted as City Magistrate, Faridabad.

Myank Verma has been posted as Joint State Project Director, Haryana School Shiksha Parishad Pariyojna.

Hunny Bansal has been posted as City Magistrate, Hisar.

Tinu has been posted as City Magistrate, Panipat.

Simran has been posted as OSD O/o Commissioner, Gurugram Division, Gurugram. 

Manjeet Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Mahendragarh.

Paras Bhagoria has been posted as City Magistrate, Sirsa.

IEP Chandigarh, February 1

Haryana Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal has directed officials to make adequate arrangements for the upcoming HCS (Ex. Br) and other Allied Services preliminary examination on 11th Feb, in which 87,091 aspirants are appearing. He stated that Coaching Centers and Photostat shops surrounding the examination centers should be closed during the examination to prevent any unfair means.

The Chief Secretary presided over the virtual meeting regarding the arrangements of the examination, with Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of six districts present.

Mr. Kaushal informed that about 11,184 aspirants are appearing in 39 examination centers set up in Ambala district, 21,312 candidates in 79 examination centers set up in Faridabad district, 18,456 candidates in 69 examination centers in Gurugram district, 14,664 candidates in 47 examination centers set up in Karnal district. Similarly, 10,584 candidates in 41 examination centers in Kurukshetra and 10,896 candidates will appear in 42 examination centers in Panchkula.

The Chief Secretary informed that the examination would be conducted in two shifts on Feb 11. The General Studies examination will be held in the morning session from 10 AM to 12 PM and CSAT examination will be held in the evening session from 3 to 5 pm. 317 examination centers have been set up in 6 districts including Panchkula, Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, and Kurukshetra, he added.

The Chief Secretary informed that one nodal officer and coordinators have been appointed in each district for conducting the preliminary examination. The Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district will be the overall in-charge for the examination and will also ensure arrangements for electricity, water, and ambulance services during emergency situations at the headquarters level in all the examination centers. He directed the Deputy Commissioners to impose Section-144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) around all centers in the respective districts to prevent gathering and curb cheating in the test.

The Chief Secretary said that the Deputy Commissioner will ensure fair and cheating-free conduct of the examination by appointing Duty Magistrates for 4-5 examination centers. Apart from this, flying squads have been appointed to strictly check cheating and other irregularities. He directed the officers to install CCTV cameras and ensure biometric attendance of every candidate at the examination centers. He asked the officers to strictly monitor strong rooms where the exam papers are kept. He asked them to make availability of HPSC question papers on time at the examination centers.

Haryana Public Service Commission Chairman Mr. Alok Verma, Additional Chief Secretary Industries and Commerce, Mr. Anand Mohan Sharan, Principal Secretary, Transport Department Mr. Navdeep Singh Virk, HPSC Member Mrs. Sonia Khullar, Secretary Mr. Mukesh Ahuja, and senior officers were present in the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh,  February 1

Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana, Sh. Anurag Agarwal stated that in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the final publication of the voter list was done on January 22, 2024. This list has been uploaded on the department’s website.

Sh. Anurag Agarwal shared this information while chairing a meeting with representatives from recognized national and state political parties convened at the Chief Electoral Officer’s office today.

He appealed to the representatives of political parties to carefully study the voter list of their respective areas. If any ineligible person is included in the voter list, they should fill out the prescribed form to remove their name. Similarly, if a new name needs to be added to the list, the designated form should be filled out, said Sh. Anurag Agarwal.

He said that the Election Commission has issued a helpline number, 1950, where information can be obtained. Additionally, the Commission has developed some mobile applications, including Voter Helpline, ECI Suvidha, c-VIGIL, Voter Turnout, and Election Seizure Management System, to provide voters with all the necessary information from the comfort of their homes.

In the final published voter list in the state, a total of 1.97 crore voters have been registered, including 1.05 crore male and 92.50 lakh female voters. The state has also established a total of 19,812 polling stations.

Sh. Anurag Agarwal shared that the number of voters aged 100 years or more in the state is 11,479. During the revision of the voter list, a total of 5,25,615 people were registered as voters.

He urged all eligible individuals to first ensure their voter registration and then cast their votes at their respective polling stations.

Sh. Anurag Agarwal emphasized the importance of each voter exercising their right for the strength of democracy.

Representatives from various political parties, including Sh. Varinder Garg from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sh. Talwinder Singh and Sh. R.D. Saini from the Indian National Congress, Ms. Veenus Malik from the Aam Aadmi Party, and Sh. Ram Narayan Yadav from the Jananayak Janata Party, attended the meeting.

Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Smt. Hema Sharma, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Apurv, and Sh. Rajkumar, along with other officers also present on this occasion.

IEP Chandigarh, February 1

Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, disclosed that enhanced fiber connectivity from BSNL will be swiftly implemented in government buildings of all Gram Panchayats in the state by April 30. Highlighting the initiative’s revenue potential, he said that Panchayats could earn about Rs 15,000 to 25,000 per month with 100 connections.

Mr. Kaushal chaired a meeting in Chandigarh focused on Haryana Telecom Service. Deputy Commissioners from all districts participated via video conferencing.

Mr. Kaushal directed Deputy Commissioners to hold meetings with BSNL officials within a week. This collaborative effort aims to ensure 100% fiber connectivity in every village. BSNL connections are being extended to village schools, depot holders, common service centers, village secretariats, e-libraries, veterinary hospitals, health centers, police stations, etc. The initiative involves laying improved cable lines.

It was informed in the meeting that BSNL is providing fiber connections to Gram Panchayats as part of the government’s plan. Additionally, Gram Panchayats are becoming partners in telecom infrastructure provision. Under this scheme, a Panchayat establishing over 100 connections in its village will see a significant increase in its income, making this initiative a sustainable revenue source. As of now, 5,608 connections have been issued in 1,213 Gram.

IEP Chandigarh, February 1

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the state government is consistently working towards development. The role of ensuring the land availability is crucial for development projects. If a government department owns available land, the project can commence promptly. The land acquisition process has shifted from direct acquisition to transparent purchasing through the initiation of the e-Bhoomi portal.

He said that farmers can now submit their land details on the portal to sell it at the collector rate and market rate. Aggregators are encouraged landowners to participate in the buying and selling of land. They are given a commission of Rs. 2000 per acre, based on collector rates, which vary across different districts. If the collector rate is higher than the market rate, relevant authorities should be informed in writing.

The Chief Minister shared this information while chairing a  meeting with the over 100 registered aggregators invited for the land purchase process on the e-Bhoomi portal held at Haryana Niwas today.

During the meeting,  Sh. Manohar Lal shared that a minimum of 100 acres of land is required under the Padma scheme, while 10 to 15 acres are needed for colleges, hospitals, schools, etc. The aggregator will give a multi-dimensional option to the farmers while obtaining their consent and will enter information about the land on the e-Bhoomi portal based on the project’s requirements, forming groups of farmers if necessary.

He stated that there should not be a difference of 10 to 15 percent between the collector rate and the market rate.

He said that where land is available in government departments, the government will transfer it from one department to another and, if necessary, will also purchase it.

Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Department, Sh. T.V.S.N. Prasad apprised the Chief Minister that the new collector rates will be issued soon so that farmers can get information about the latest collector rate and market rate of their land.

Sh. T.V.S.N. Prasad said that the aggregator should ensure that there is no hightension wire, court case, dispute over ownership, pathway, drain over the land purchased from the farmer.

The Revenue Department will investigate which district needs how much land for the development project, and accordingly, the aggregator will convince the landowner and occupant to give the land for the government.

Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and  Farmers’ Welfare Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary Medical Education and  Research Department, Dr. Sumita Misra,  Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Departments, Sh. Anurag Rastogi,  Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department,  Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Director General,  Information, Public Relations, Language, and Culture Department, Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Principal Secretary, Transport Department Sh. Navdeep Virk and other senior officials from various departments also remained present on this occasion.