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Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab

PUNJAB-HARYANA MEETS OVER GRANTS FOR PANJAB UNIVERSITY

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Chandigarh, June 1

          Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to avert any change in the nature and character of the Panjab University, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the university is heritage of the state and any sort of change in it will not be tolerated.

          The Chief Minister, who participated in a meeting with the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar here today, said that the Punjab government is committed to safeguard the rights of the state and its people. Bhagwant Mann, who firmly placed on record the facts pertaining to the university, said that this premier educational institute has an emotional place in the hearts of the people of Punjab on account of historical, cultural and provincial reasons. He said that Panjab University is a symbol of Punjab’s legacy and is synonymous with the name of the State.

           The Chief Minister said that the University caters only to the state of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh. Citing the history of the University, its constitution, its ethnic, socio-cultural and historical roots as well as its faculty and students who hail primarily from the state of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann said that it is important that the present legal and administrative status of the Panjab University should be preserved. He reminded that at the time of the reorganization of the State of Punjab in 1966, Panjab University was declared as an ‘Inter State Body Corporate’ under section 72(1) of the Punjab Reorganization Act 1966 enacted by the Parliament.

          The Chief Minister said that ever since its inception, the Panjab University has been continuously and uninterruptedly functioning in the State of Punjab. Bhagwant Mann recalled that it was shifted from Lahore, the then capital of Punjab, to Hoshiarpur and then to Chandigarh the present capital of Punjab. He said that at present 175 colleges of Punjab situated in the districts of Fazilka, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib and S.B.S Nagar are affiliated with the Panjab University.

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Narendra Modi is inspiring leader who constantly undertakes new experiments to swiftly take India on the development track, says Khattar

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IEP Chandigarh, May 29

Haryana Chief Minister said that the nine years of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s tenure has been dedicated to ‘Jan seva’. He while rising over political ideology has always worked for the Nation, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        “The Prime Minister puts the country first and everything else second. With this pure intention,  he is working assiduously to strengthen the nation on the world map and we will undoubtedly realize the Prime Minister’s goal of transforming India from a  developing country to a developed nation upon the conclusion of 100 years of independence in  Amrit Kaal,” said Sh. Manohar  Lal while speaking at the programme, Maha Sampark Abhiyan held here today to celebrate the successful nine years of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi-led government.

        The Chief Minister said that in these nine years, on several occasions, every Indian felt proud, because over the past nine years, the Prime Minister had visited many nations around the world to restore India’s status as a global power. 

        “The image that India has developed on a global scale now is also turning out to be advantageous to the countrymen.  As a result of the Prime Minister’s rising stature around the world, even the presidents of big nations have started referring to Modi as the ‘Boss’,” asserted Sh. Manohar Lal.

        The Chief Minister shared that he and the Prime Minister share a close bond.  They have worked together for a very long time. 

        “During this period, while working with the Prime Minister, I used to closely observe that for him India was always first,  while for leaders of other parties, the slogan was “Me first”, said Sh. Manohar  Lal.

        He said that Sh. Narendra Modi is such an inspirational leader who never hesitates to introduce various public-friendly experiments. 

        “The Prime Minister has always given consideration to the wellbeing of the nation’s citizens, its cultural heritage, and its future.  Instead of being a politician, we are proud to have a Prime Minister who is a ‘True Statesman’, who considers the future,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        The Chief Minister stated Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, which was launched by Prime Minister in the year 2015 highlights Prime Minister’s concern for eradicating social taboos. With the help of the society, this campaign has received tremendous success, he added.

        “Mann Ki Baat programme is another such example, as in this programme, the Prime Minister never talks about politics rather he highlights the talent and skill of the countrymen living in far-flung areas. This programme is a hit among the citizens as it has successfully aired 100 episodes, which already is a record,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

After Independence, India has got a leader who has a vision of ‘Changing India’

        The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Prime Minister always works sensitively and has consistently strived to uplift the last mile citizen while upholding the spirit of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Antyodaya Darshan.

        He said that while many leaders, freedom fighters, and countrymen made supreme sacrifices for India’s freedom, but India never got any leader like Sh. Narendra Modi, who has a vision of changing India.

Central Government working on 5S strategy

        The Chief Minister stated that the Central Government, under the competent leadership of the Prime Minister is working on Antyodaya Utthan as well as the 5S strategy – shiksha (education), swasthya (health), suraksha (security), swavlamban (self-reliance) and swabhiman (self-respect). The National Education Policy-2020, which has been put into effect across the country, aims to awaken the national spirit in children by combining new technology with traditional teaching methods.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister, the dreams saw at a young age, are now turning into reality, O.P. Dhankar

Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Former Minister and State BJP President, Sh. O.P. Dhankar said that in these nine years, everyone has seen how India has emerged as a strong nation on the world map.

“It gives me immense pleasure to share that the dreams we saw at our young age are now turning into reality as we are growing old. Abrogation of article 370, construction of the Ram temple are such dreams which have come true under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi,” said Sh. O.P Dhankar.

UPA’s tenure was worst decade for India and Indians, Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Congress tenure was really the worst decade for India and Indians from amongst all the other bad decades in the history of Independent India.

        “Congress tenure is termed as India’s Lost Decade”. 2G, CWG, coal scam etc were the milestones of the UPA’s lost decade,” said Sh. Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

        He said that it was only because of these anti-public friendly policies and corrupt government that in the year 2014, to make up for the lost decade, the citizens of India voted for change and gave a resounding mandate to Narendra Modi.

        “In these nine years, countless reforms and governance initiatives have been successfully implemented across the country that has steered India into its current strength,” he added.

        Meanwhile, former Tripura Chief Minister, and Haryana BJP in-charge, Sh. Biplab Kumar Deb said that these 9 years are most memorable ones.  

“The Swabhiman’ and ‘Samman’ of India had enhanced under the leadership of Sh. Narendra  Modi and this I term as one of the biggest achievements in these 9 years.

        Vidhansabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, Chandigarh BJP President, Sh. Arun Sood, OSD to Chief Minister, Sh, Jawahar Yadav, Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Sh. Amit Arya and other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Two Home Guard Officials Apprehended for Bribery Charges

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IEP Chandigarh

The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Clerk and a Peon from the Home Guard department in Faridabad on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 2500.

                    The ACB spokesperson shared this information today, shedding light on the unlawful activities conducted by the accused.

                    The arrested accused have been identified as Jitender, serving as a Clerk, and Vijender Phawa, working as a Peon. Acting promptly on a complaint filed by Vishal Verma, a resident of Nangla Enclave, Faridabad, the ACB took swift action to apprehend the accused officials.

                    It was reported that both Jitender and Vijender had demanded a bribe of Rs 2500 from Vishal Verma, who is a Home Guard volunteer, in exchange for his re-enrollment in the Home Guard. The ACB team, acting on this complaint, promptly organized a raid to catch the accused in the act. The raid conducted by the ACB team led to the arrest of both officials while they were accepting the bribe. The entire operation was conducted in the presence of independent witnesses, ensuring transparency and fairness.

                    A case has been registered against the accused individuals at the Faridabad ACB police station. The investigation into the matter is ongoing, as the ACB aims to gather all relevant evidence to support the charges brought against them.

                    The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau reiterates its commitment to combat corruption and maintain integrity within public institutions. This arrest serves as a stern warning to individuals engaged in corrupt practices that they will be held accountable for their actions. In addition, the ACB encourages citizens to report any instances of corruption promptly, as it plays a vital role in eradicating this menace from society.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab

Drink adequate water during dry season: Dr Geeta Joshi

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IEP Chandigarh

Dr Geeta Joshi, an Ayurveda Expert said that staying hydrated is very important. This is because your body will give out more water through sweat because your body system works faster during a season like this.

Dr Geeta Joshi, an Ayurveda Expert

To stay hydrated, you can always carry a bottle of water with you to work or school. Drink lots of liquids to replace the fluids you lose from sweating. Do not wait until you feel like you need a drink. Thirst is not a reliable sign that your body needs fluids. When you exercise, you should take small sips of liquid rather than large drinks. Water is the best drink to replace lost fluids. Water with salt added can be used if you sweat a lot, Dr Joshi added.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana government will create young entrepreneurs on the lines of Shark Tank show : Deputy CM

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IEP Chandigarh, February – 25

The state government has taken a big initiative to support young entrepreneurs to boost startups in Haryana. The state government will create young entrepreneurs on the lines of Shark Tank show. For this, the state government has made a provision in the budget-2023-24 under the new vision. Under the scheme, the government will provide assistance to the youth to convert new business ideas into reality.

In this regard, the Deputy CM said that today promising youth of the state have visionary ideas for startups which require funding at every level. He said that the banking sector hesitates to provide funds and loans for the new ventures. Dushyant Chautala said that in view of this, the Haryana Government has made a provision of Rs. 200 crores for Venture Capital Fund through the budget.

        Sh. Chautala said that out of the Rs. 200 crores Venture Capital Fund, any woman, SC applicant or any youth who does not have any source of income but has a startup idea, will be able to take advantage of this scheme. SH. Dushyant Chautala said that under the scheme, the state government will cooperate as capital in its investment up to Rs.5 crores. He said that with this the youth will be able to materialize his business idea into reality.

Deputy CM also informed that skilled and employable youth will be made available to private companies. He said that the government has focused on the skill development of the youth of the state and for this the government has established Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in Palwal. Along with this, now ITI institutes of the state will be upgraded by introducing new courses with special focus on education in harmony with the aviation sector. He added that the aviation sector holds great potential in coming times for the youth.

He said that with the commencement of courses related to aviation in ITI institutes, the aviation industry will be able to get skilled youth on time.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that under the new vision, the Haryana government wants to promote drones and aviation. He said that for this, a provision has been made in the budget to buy 10 single-engine trainer aircraft and one multi-engine aircraft for pilot training. He said that the government will also bear the cost of foreign language certification test for the youth of the family whose annual income is up to Rs. 6 lakhs. At the same time, 500 youth will be given drone training, which will promote the use of drones in the agriculture sector.

Sh. Chautala said that with the help of drones, insecticides can be sprayed in the fields. With this new technology, farmers will get more profit in a short time.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Home Minister Anil Vij redressed the problems of the people of Ambala Cantt Assembly Constituency

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

Haryana Home Minister, Sh.  Anil Vij took initiative to affix President’s Colour Badge on the arm of Inspector Naresh Kumar’s uniform and said that Haryana police is the best force in the country and the Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah labelled Haryana Police as “Dhakad” yesterday.

        While interacting with the media persons after the Janta Darbar at PWD Rest House in Ambala Cantt today, Sh. Vij said that Haryana is now among the 10 states of the country that have bagged President’s Colour Award. He said that it is a matter of immense pride for the state that the award is received only after examining the record of the last 25 years. Now this Badge can be affixed on the uniform of constable to the DGP and taking this initiative today it has been started by putting it on the arm of Inspector Naresh Kumar’ uniform in Ambala Cantt.

        It is noteworthy that the Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah presented the ‘President’s Colour’ to the Haryana Police in Karnal on Tuesday as Haryana Police has showcased valour, patience and courage while strengthening law and order situation, ensuring public safety, and making life easy for the citizens.

During the Janta Darbar today, Sh. Vij redressed the problems of the people of Ambala Cantt Assembly Constituency.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Directorate of Medical Education and Research organizes one-day 1st state-level medico-legal conference

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IEP Chandigarh, February 11

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Haryana, organized a one-day 1st state-level medico-legal conference on the theme ‘Emerging trends in medico-legal Practice’. The conference was organized in collaboration with Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, while the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala was the knowledge partner for the same.

The chief guest on the occasion, Justice Sh. Rajesh Bindal spoke extensively about the role of information technology in medico-legal practice. He also explained about the software ‘MedLEaPR’, which was conceived by him during his tenure at the Punjab and Haryana High court. Vice Chancellor, RGNUL, Prof. Dr. G.S. Bajpai, was the guest of honour for the event. He spoke about regular sessions to be conducted on the knowledge update of medical professionals on legal issues.

Director, Medical Education and Research Department, Haryana, Dr. Aditya Dahiya said that the conference was held under overall supervision of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and MER, Dr G. Anupama. He said that more such events will be encouraged by the department in future for the medical fraternity from across the state.

During the conference, forensic medicine and forensic science experts from various medical colleges of the region and RGUNL, gave presentations on pertinent topics including medico-legal examination of female victim, sampling of DNA, recent judgements regarding medico-legal practice, medico-legal responsibilities of doctors, among others. The forensic medicine experts also held panel discussions and clarified the queries of the medical officers from the health department.

Chief Commissioner, Haryana Right to Service Commission, Sh. TC Gupta, who was a special invitee, spoke on the effective role a medical professional can play in timely and rightful service delivery to the beneficiaries.  Supreme Court advocate, Manisha Bhandari, practising advocate, Sudeep Vijayan and SSO, FSL, Madhuban, Garima Chaudhary were amongst other key speakers.

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Have the pre-eminent investment policies, says CM as he invites SCO to invest in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, February 9

Haryana Chief Minister while terming the State as a pre-eminent Investment destination invited the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to invest in the State.

        “Since 2019, we have received an investment of US $ 5.22 billion. Besides this, the State’s export has also increased to Rs 2.17 lakh crore, informed, Sh. Manohar Lal during the meeting with the SCO members at Surajkund, Faridabad.

        He assured the member countries for full cooperation from the State Government in setting up their business ventures in Haryana. Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. D. S. Dhesi, Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal and representatives of various countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other dignitaries also remained present during the meeting. 

SCO’s participation in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela will play a key role in strengthening global economies

        The Chief Minister said that the participation of the SCO in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela will work to bring the countries onto the global stage and strengthen their economies.

        “The Surajkund International Crafts Mela has been organized here since 1987. It has made a mark on the world map. Today Haryana is among the rapidly growing states. The participation of various countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in this Mela is very pivotal as artists of every country are proudly displaying the unique colours of their culture and are showcasing the best of its heritage in the form of handicrafts and performing arts,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        “Besides, B2B (Business to Business), B2C (Business to Customer), and G2G (Government to Government) connections, Haryana believes doing business with H2H, means Heart to Heart connection,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

We are among the leading states on the parameters of economic development

        The Chief Minister informed that Haryana is also among the leading states on the parameters of economic development. The offices of 400 Fortune companies of the world are set up in Gurugram, the Economic Capital of the state. 

“Haryana is a leading software exporter of the country. It ranks second in the country and first in North India in terms of providing logistic facilities to industries. More than half of the State’s area comes in NCR. We are developing it as a logistic hub to increase industry and trade in this region,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

Haryana is among the top achievers category in the State Ease of Doing Business ranking

        The Chief Minister said that Haryana is a leader in the manufacturing of many products like cars, two-wheelers, tractors, scientific instruments, footwear etc. About 50 percent of the country’s four-wheelers are manufactured in Haryana, he added.

        “Today more than 1,000 industrial units are established in the state. These include Siemens, Suzuki, GE, Honda, Smithkline Beecham, JCB, Hollister, Harvel, Osram, Mitsubishi, IBM, Yokohama, Alcatel, POSCO, LG, Perfetti, Johnson Matthey, Becton Dickinson, Caparo and Harley Davidson. The state has excellent air, rail and road connectivity,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that Haryana is swiftly taking forward the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024. For this, emphasis is being laid on enabling policies, availability of quality infrastructure and ease of doing business, industry-friendly environment and incentives.

        “Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy-2020 have been formulated specially to promote industries. We have also formulated a new policy to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the state. Maruti Suzuki is setting up a third plant on 800 acres at IMT Kharkhoda, which will manufacture electric vehicles,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Dedicated efforts are being made to promote Tourism

        The Chief Minister said that Haryana also has immense possibilities for tourism. In order to develop the state as a tourism hub, a Safari Park is being developed in Gurugram and Nuh in the Aravalli Mountain range. This will be the biggest project in the world. The world’s largest safari park will be set up in an area of 10,000 acres in Gurugram and Nuh districts shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

Secretary, Foreign Affairs, Government of India, Sh. Sanjay Verma said that Haryana is the fastest-growing state in the country today. 

“Haryana has made tremendous progress in all fields in the recent past,” he added.

        Praising the Surajkund Mela, he said that when he was a student, he had visited this Mela. At that time it gave a glimpse of a small garden party, but today after 36 years, he is happy to see that this Mela has become of international level.

He said that this Mela is not only the pride of Haryana but also of the entire India. 

He called upon the members of SCO nations to invest in India.

Chandigarh, Haryana

The reasonable demands of PWD workers will be fulfilled – Sh. Dushyant Chautala

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IEP Chandigarh, January 19

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the reasonable demands of PWD mechanical workers working in the field will be fulfilled, and directions have been given to the departmental officers in this regard.

A delegation of the PWD Mechanical Workers Union met Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala today in Chandigarh. The delegation submitted a memorandum of their demands. The workers working in the field of the department demanded an increase in the allowances given to the drivers for uniforms, shoes etc. and lathis, blankets, batteries to the watchmen.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala called the higher officers of the PWD department on the spot and directed them to prepare a proposal after departmental assessment and evaluation of the reasonable demands of the PWD workers.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana to felicitate 86 daughters on National Girl Child Day

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IEP Chandigarh, January 19

To mark the occasion of National Girl Child Day, being celebrated every year on January 24, Haryana Government has decided to honour a cash prize of Rs. 6,24,900 to 86 daughters of the state. Besides this, certificate of appreciation will also be given to each of them.

        In this regard, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda held a meeting with the officials of the concerned departments here today.

        Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda said that as a result of the various schemes launched by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of daughters, they are getting great opportunities to excel in their career. Besides this, the Haryana girls have brought laurels to the country by their outstanding performance at National and International level events. Such girls who have made remarkable achievements in various fields will be honoured with appreciation certificate and cash prize.

        Minister of State for Women and Child Development said that on the occasion of National Girl Child Day, a cash prize of Rs. 11,000 will be given to the girls performed outstanding work in the field of sports, education, cultural and social work. Besides this, a cash prize of Rs. 5100, 2100 and 1100 with an appreciation certificate will be given to the girls performed at various National Level events.

Among those present in the meeting include Women and Child Development, Director, Ms. Monica Malik, Additional Director of Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Ms. Smt. Pooja Chanwaria, Joint Director of Women and Child Development, Dr. Poonam Raman and other senior officers.