IEP Chandigarh September 24, 2022

On the occasion of the completion of 4 years of the Ayushman Bharat scheme today, State Health Authority, Haryana celebrated the Ayushman Bharat Diwas in collaboration with the National Health Authority/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired this meeting through virtual Video Conference. The services rendered to eligible beneficiaries of Haryana by Ayushman Bharat Haryana was appreciated. In this national-level meeting, beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat from Panipat and Panchkula also participated. During the meeting, Union Minister directly interacted with one of the beneficiaries named Mrs. Rakhi from Panipat and asked about her well-being and opinion about this scheme in Haryana.

The beneficiary shared her experience with the Union Minister regarding the benefits she got under the scheme by getting surgery done for her medical problems that too completely free of cost and hassle-free and extended her sincere gratitude to the Ayushman Bharat State Health Authority team. Union Minister in his concluding remarks also acknowledged the benefits extended to Smt. Rakhi in Haryana. Similarly, on this occasion, various activities are being organized in all of the districts of Haryana as Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara for the next 15 days.

The Haryana government very soon is going to extend the scheme benefits to all the eligible families whose income is upto 1.80 Lakh per annum after getting the data of eligible beneficiaries from the CRID. The Health Department of Haryana is going to organize mega camps in all districts for the generation of Ayushman Bharat cards for the eligible beneficiaries covering approximately 40 percent of the population of Haryana.

IEP Chandigarh, September 22

Haryana Police has arrested a criminal carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 from Kaithal district. A country-made pistol and two cartridges were also recovered from his possession.

While stating this here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused have been identified as Rakesh alias Rinku a resident of karora. Already 7 cases are registered against the accused in district Kaithal. He was also involved in two cases of fatal attack. A cash reward of Rs 15000 was declared on his arrest.

A Crime Investigation Agency team during patrolling received on a tip-off from a reliable source about the accused. At the instance of secret informer, accused was overpowered and apprehended by the police party. Police also recovered a country-made pistol and two live cartridges from his possession.

Arrested accused was presented before the court from where he was sent to judicial custody. Further investigation of the case is underway.

IEP Chandigarh, September 22

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that Haryana is using live map technology to identify accident-prone areas in the state. Using this technology, a grid is automatically generated for such places on the live map and the police gets information about such places immediately. He directed that the data of live map technology should be shared with all the stakeholder Departments like Police, Public Works, Health, Transport and Urban Local Bodies Departments so that special focus can be given on such accident prone areas to overcome the road accidents across the state.

While presiding over the meeting of Road Safety Fund Management Committee here today, Sh. Kaushal said that changing lane frequently by heavy vehicles is one of the major cause of accidents on highways. Therefore, sign boards should be installed on the left sides of roads for the movement of passengers and heavy vehicles and this rule should also be strictly followed. He further said that adequate lighting arrangements, sign boards and beautification work should be done on all the highways.  Apart from this, reflective tapes and sign boards should also be set up to reduce the chances of accidents at blind spots and crossings during night time.

In the meeting, a budget of about Rs 36 crore has been approved for the road safety activities and to improve infrastructure this year. The Chief Secretary said that the budget should be allocated to the District Road Safety Committees in a planned manner. He directed that the District committees should prepare a chart of the various activities to be carried out for road safety during this year and ensure the proper utilization of the funds allocated to them.

In the meeting, a budget of Rs. 30 lakh has been allocated to the District Road Safety Committees in the state. Besides this, an amount of more than Rs. 3 crore has been allocated for various development works for Driving Training and Research Institute (IDTR) to be set up at Yamunanagar, Palwal and Sonepat.

It was informed in the meeting that a road safety awareness campaign is being run by the Higher Education Department to make college students aware about road safety measures. For organizing various awareness activities and wide publicity of road safety rules, Rs 1.20 crore was allocated to the Higher Education Department for this campaign. Similarly, Rs 1.74 crore was allocated to the School Education Department for road safety awareness campaign. Apart from this, budget has also been allocated for other programmes under road safety activities.

In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Sh. T.V.S.N Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (Building and Roads), Sh. Ankur Gupta, Director-General of Police, Sh. P.K Agrawal, Principal Secretary, Transport, Sh. Navdeep Virk and other senior officers were present.

IEP Chandigarh, September 22

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that air travel facility from Ambala to Srinagar will soon be available to the citizens of the state. The Union Civil and Aviation Ministry has accorded approval regarding the same.

The Home Minister was presiding over a meeting with the officers of the Civil and Aviation Department, Haryana in his office today. He directed the officers to complete all the necessary formalities. Along with this, air travel from Ambala to Lucknow will also begin soon. The Air Force has also given NOC to start air travel in Ambala. About 20 acres of land along the junction of the military has been selected for the construction of the terminal at Ambala and this land has been transferred by the army to the Air Force. The terminal will be built on this land at a cost of about Rs. 40 crore, for which funds have also been approved by the Union Ministry. He informed that till the time the terminal is not ready for operations, air travel will begin by making a temporary terminal. For this, the team has surveyed and sent the report.

Additional Chief Secretary, Civil, and Aviation Department, Ankur Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Priyanka Soni, Chief Executive Officer of International Chandigarh Airport,  Rakesh Ranjan Sahay were present during the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh September 21, 2022

Haryana Government’s Apex Cooperative Federation, Hafed, has started exploring business opportunities in other countries to expand the export business.

Managing Director, Hafed Sh. A. Sreenivas, informed that HAFED has started diversifying its activities to exports. In this series, Hafed has received an order for export of 20,000 metric tonnes of rice, valued at 21.95 million USD, to Saudi Arabia. HAFED has successfully delivered its first consignment of 2,500 MT of Basmati rice on September 10, 2022, the remaining quantity is likely to be dispatched in the last week of September 2022. He informed that for the purpose of export of rice, HAFED procured over 20,000 MT different variants of Basmati Rice from the farmers of Haryana at market rate.

The Managing Director informed that HAFED has also emphasized on infrastructure augmentation and has taken up several projects. He informed that HAFED has started expansion and modernization of existing processing units and also focusing on setting up of new plants. Chairman HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, appreciated the efforts made by the officers & officials of HAFED for successful shipment of rice export to Saudi Arabia.

IEP Chandigarh, September 21

When Veerpal Kaur, a resident of Mithri village in Sirsa district decided to try her luck in shrimp production, not many supported the decision, but today she not only has paved the way for other women like her to choose this business but has also set an example how the saline water which is considered a curse for agriculture can prove a boon. Like Veerpal Kaur, a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), six other women of the same village have also started the business of white shrimp production in an area of about 18 acres including 30 ponds.

The women of the Sirsa district believe that this new-age farming has certainly changed the fortune of farmers in the region.   Notably, under the PMMSY 60 percent subsidy is given to the women belonging to scheduled caste, and tribe beneficiaries, while 40 percent is given to the general category. 

The commitment of Sh. Manohar Lal towards promoting the production of shrimp in saline land and waterlogged areas in the state can be seen from the fact that he had recently announced to give advance subsidy to the beneficiaries of the PMMSY if there is any delay in the subsidy coming from the Central Government.

After the Green Revolution, Haryana swiftly moving towards the Blue Revolution

Once known for its significant contribution to the Green Revolution, Haryana under the dynamic leadership of the Chief Minister is now working on a mission mode to swiftly move towards the Blue Revolution. 

It was on May 2020, when Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi announced the PMMSY as he stressed upon the need to bring the Blue Revolution to the country through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India.

The State has started making Blue Revolution a success story by promoting it at the grassroot level with the formation of a cluster demonstration farm of shrimp farming and organizing workshops for progressive shrimp farmers of the Sirsa district.

Like every time, this time also Sh. Manohar Lal immediately started to realize Prime Minister’s vision by promoting the shrimp fisheries business in Sirsa district having immense potential for the development of fisheries.

Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), white shrimp farming was started in Haryana on an area of 70 acres in the year 2014-15.  After its success, this farming was implemented in Karnal, Sonipat, Faridabad, Gurugram, Mewat, Palwal, Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani, Hisar, Sirsa, Rewari, Jhajjar, Fatehabad and Charkhi Dadri districts.

Meanwhile, during 2021-22, a record production of 2900 metric tonnes of shrimp was done on 1250 acres.  Along with this, the Fisheries Department has aimed to double its target during the year 2022-23, and to achieve the same department has geared up to promote shrimp production business in saline water areas and fisheries in other freshwater areas.

With the implementation of such farmer-friendly schemes, farmers are now more inclined toward doing this business.

In the year 2014, one lakh metric tonnes of fish were produced in Haryana in a total farming area of 43000 acres and this year the target has been increased to 54000 acres. Besides this, the State Government has also set a target of increasing production to 2.10 lakh metric tonnes.

Fish farming ensures more income for the farmers

Apart from being an agrarian state, Haryana, which has contributed significantly to the country’s economy through industrial development, will now ensure its significant contribution through fisheries. 

With the beginning of the Blue Revolution, Haryana started achieving new heights. Production is done twice a year from the fisheries business. Within 125 to 150 days shrimps and other varieties are ready to bring to the market

About 6 tonnes of lobster is produced in one hectare and its market price is more than Rs 380 per kg.  Biofloc shrimp farming is also done using 7 Plastic Drums.  About 600 kg of shrimp are produced in a tank, thus 4200 kg of shrimp is produced, which has a market cost of Rs. 130 per kg. 

Similarly, the price of fish produced in freshwater is Rs 110 per kg.  In a year, a profit of about Rs 13.60 lakh per hectare is earned from shrimp farming, while a profit of Rs 5 lakh is earned from Biofloc shrimp farming technique and Rs 6 lakh per hectare is earned from the fish production in freshwater.

Just like Kisan Credit, fish farmers also to get credit cards

Like the Kisan Credit Card, the government is also providing the facility of credit cards to fish farmers. Similarly, the government is also holding discussions with banks and insurance companies for providing insurance facilities for fisheries as well.

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Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Haryana has been constantly working to flourish new heights in the field of tourism. To promote tourism in the state, many development  projects are underway, out of which some are about to be completed soon. These development works will attract tourists from across the country and abroad towards Haryana.The Chief Minister said that the birthplace of Gita, Kurukshetra is a confluence of faith and tourism.  Recently, the ‘Virat Swaroop’ statue of Lord Krishna was unveiled in the holy pilgrimage Jyotisar. Shortly a 3D projection mapping show will also be set up at this place.  Its work is almost completed.  The show will be inaugurated in the coming days.  The Chief Minister said that episodes related to Mahabharata and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be shown.  For this, cutting-edge technology like Augmented Reality, Holographic Images, Robotics and Drones etc. will be used.The Chief Minister said that a light and sound show is shown at Jyotisar shrine since 2019.  Apart from this, the government has also built a Parikrama path of Jyotisar pilgrimage.  Lighting work has also been done on the shrine and a wall has also been constructed to protect the ancient banyan tree.  The Chief Minister said that Kurukshetra is the centre of spirituality, the government is working diligently on its development.Project of Rs. 52 crores related to Adi Badri sent to the Central GovernmentThe Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that a project worth Rs. 52 crores related to Adi Badri shrine located in Yamunanagar has been sent to the Tourism Department of the Central Government.  In the next few days, the Central Government team will reach Adi Badri for evaluation.  Apart from this, a project has been made for the restoration of the fort in Lohgarh, the capital of Bahadur Sikhs. Work is under process at this sight, he added.State Government looking forward to organise one more fair in SurajkundThe Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the state government is looking forward to organize one additional fair at Surajkund in Faridabad.  In this regard, the Haryana Government has held discussion with the Union Ministry of Culture.  Soon work will be done to organize an additional fair in Surajkund.  The Chief Minister said that this would attract more tourists to Delhi and nearby areas, which would increase the income of the local people.Delegation of Aga Khan  Foundation from Zurich will soon come to Haryana for the renovation of Yadavindra GardenThe Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Yadvindra Garden located in Pinjore is one of the few remaining gardens of traditional era.  An agreement has been signed with Aga Khan Foundation for its renovation.  Soon a team from Zurich is reaching Haryana.  A decision in this regard will be taken after meeting with them.  Keeping in mind the Morni and Tikkar Tal etc, a home stay policy has been made.The Chief Minister said that the State Government is continuously making efforts to promote tourism in the state.  In this regard, strict directions have been given to the concerned departments to complete all the projects related to tourism.  These are also being evaluated from time to time, he added.

IEP Chandigarh, September 18

Adding yet another feather to its achievement hat, Haryana has been awarded ‘Special Award’ for State Designated Agency (SDA) – Category-II by the jury for NEERMAN Awards 2022.

The State was awarded during three-day international conference ‘ANGAN 2022’ (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat)‘ Making the Zero-Carbon Transition in Buildings’ organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power from September 14 -16 at New Delhi.

Sharing more details in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the Department of New and Renewable Energy, Haryana and HAREDA has bagged the said award for its exemplary performance to promote and enforce Energy Conservation in Building Sector in the State. Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Director General, New and Renewable Energy Department and HAREDA received the award from the Ministry.

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has congratulated the New and Renewable Energy Department and HAREDA for this achievement.

The three-day conference was inaugurated by Sh. Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power. Sh. Ajay Tiwary, Additional Secretary Ministry of Power also attended the event.

The winners of the BEE’s 1stNational Energy Efficiency Roadmap for Movement towards Affordable and Natural habitat (NEERMAN) Awards were felicitated during the award function which was held on Sept.15. These awards are institutionalized with the objective to acknowledge and encourage exemplary building designs complying with BEE’s Eco-NiwasSamhita (ENS) and Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC).

Notably, Haryana has designated the Department of New and Renewable Energy and HAREDA as State Designated Agency for the promotion and enforcement of energy conservation activities in the State.

The State Government has also mandated the implementation of Energy Conservation Building codes for all new buildings having connected loads above 100 KW.

More than 95 percent of government buildings have LED lights

As per the directions of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal more than 95 percent of Government buildings/offices have replaced their conventional lights with LED Lights. For this exemplary performance, Haryana has bagged the award.

ANGAN 2.0, was organized by BEE

        The spokesperson shared that the  ANGAN 2.0, was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC) under the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP).

Experts from more than 15 countries and international organisations discuss technologies for energy-efficient buildings.  Conference hosts exhibition of various low carbon products, technologies and innovations applicable in the building sector.

Haryana has made a pivotal contribution to the Prime Minister’s target of making India Net Zero by 2070

The objective of this conference is to promote a healthy ecosystem which was mentioned at COP 26 in Glasgow by the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi on  Lifestyle For Environment(LiFE) and Panchamrit, aiming to make India Net Zero by 2070 and the contribution of Haryana to the achievement of this target is significant.

Furthermore, the commitment of the Department of New and Renewable Energy Haryana and HAREDA towards this endeavour of the State and Centre Government is substantial.

It is exciting to witness the uptake of the Energy Conservation Building Code and this accomplishment in Haryana which will certainly make a positive impact in driving the nation towards a Zero-Carbon future.