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Haryana has become the sports hub, maximum games are played in the State: Home Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, October 15

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that Haryana has become the sports hub, and maximum games are played in the State. 

        Despite having only  1.3 percent of the country’s total area, the State players have won the maximum number of medals, out of all total medals that India won in the Olympics. Since players of the State have a great passion for winning a maximum number of medals, better infrastructure is being made available to them, added Sh. Anil Vij. 

        The Home Minister was speaking after inaugurating the State Championship swimming competitions at War Heroes Stadium, Ambala Cantonment on Saturday.

        He said that in this state-level swimming competition, he hopes that the State players will emerge as the winners and win a maximum number of medals.  

        He said that in the last more than seven years, an amount of Rs. 454 crores have been spent to provide better sports infrastructure to the players. Work is being done to build multipurpose halls and new stadiums in many places, added. Sh. Vij. 

        The Home Minister said that when he was the Sports Minister, he had formulated a new sports policy for the sportspersons. This sports policy is being appreciated all over India. Other states are also following this policy. 

        He said that to win an Olympic medal, nurturing sports talent since childhood is of utmost priority, and realizing the same  1000 sports nurseries were opened in the schools. 

        The Home Minister said that the all-weather swimming pool and gymnastics hall of international standard and badminton hall had been constructed in Ambala.  Apart from this, work is also being done to a build FIFA-approved football stadium of international level. 

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Haryana has bagged first position in good governance in the country: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh October 15

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that as per the survey findings complied by an organization, the State has bagged the first position in good governance in the country.

         “We did not enjoy power, but rather made power a means of serving the people. Dedicated efforts are being made to raise the standard of living of the poor by linking them with government schemes. By bringing radical changes to the government system, we have tried to solve the problems of the common people by making a transparent system. Efforts are also being made to resolve all the pending grievances also,” said Sh. Manohar Lal while speaking at the felicitation function organized to honour him at village Nayagaon in Gurugram district on Saturday.  Mahamandaleshwar Swami Dharamdev of Pataudi Hari Mandir Ashram and Sohna MLA, Sh. Sanjay Singh also attended the function.

        The Chief Minister received a warm welcome from a huge crowd present at the function. In his inaugural address, he mentioned several welfare schemes and also called upon the general public to take advantage of all these schemes.

        The  Chief Minister also thanked the Prime Minister and said that just as the country is moving towards becoming a strong India with better governance and system change brought under the leadership of Sh. Narendra Modi,  Haryana should also set an example for others while following the path shown by Prime Minister.

        Mentioning the priorities of his government, the Chief Minister said that removing corruption from roots is the utmost priority of his government. Concrete steps have been taken in this direction as a result of which ‘Bhrashtachar ka Kaal, Manohar Lal’ has become the slogan of the public today, whereas 8 years ago no one in the state could have ever thought that corruption can also be eradicated.

        Sh. Manohar Lal also drew the attention of the public to the action being taken against the gangsters and said that the noose has to be tightened against these gangsters.

        Referring to the power supply, the Chief Minister said that when he came to power, the line loss was 35 percent. We appealed to the people to stop power theft. Besides this, the power infrastructure was also strengthened, and as a result of this, we have successfully reduced the line loss by 21 percent and now only 14 percent is left.

        Sharing the details about his recent visit to Dubai, the Chief Minister said that the global city to be developed on an area of 1000 acres in Gurugram district will be no less than Singapore and Dubai.

        Describing Gurugram as an icon city on the global map, Sh. Manohar Lal said that offices of 400 companies out of 500 fortune companies of the world have been set up in Gurugram and it has now become an international city.

        He also said that the world’s largest jungle safari would also be developed on about 10,000 acres in the Aravalli mountain range in Gurugram and Nuh districts, where wild animals would be kept. It will develop into a major tourist destination in Delhi NCR and which will create a lot of employment opportunities in the region, added the Chief Minister.

        Sh. Manohar Lal also informed that Damdama lake is also being developed near Nayagaon, it will also boost tourism in this area and people will be greatly benefitted from this. In addition, work is underway on the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor project.

        “We wish that the Shatabdi train should have a stoppage at Sohna, Panchgaon. With the speed with which the infrastructure is increasing in this area, more industries will be established apart from the increase in commercial activities and the generation of ample employment opportunities. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is being constructed from here only,” added Sh. Manohar Lal.

        Mentioning the demands put forward by Balraj Bhadana, the organizer of the programme, the Chief Minister said that he cannot make any new announcement today due to the model code of conduct enforced due to Panchayat elections.

        “As far as getting the ownership rights to the buyers of the flats built in the Maruti Kunj residential society is concerned, this decision has already been taken in the meeting of the grievance redressal committee,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        Earlier, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Dharamdev, in his address said that fortunately, the country is swiftly moving ahead under the guidance of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi.

        Describing Sh. Manohar Lal as ‘Raj Rishi’ Mahamandaleshwar Swami Dharamdev said that the Chief Minister always thinks only about the upliftment of those at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid.

        During the 2019 elections when Sh. Manohar Lal visited Sohna, I congratulate him in advance for his victory in 2024 as well. Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister, Sh.  Narendra Modi at the Centre and Sh. Manohar Lal in Haryana are certainly going to hit a hat trick in 2024. ‘Kamal’ will bloom in the country again, added Mahamandaleshwar Swami Dharamdev.

        Addressing the programme, Sohna MLA, Sh. Sanjay Singh said that Sh. Manohar Lal is the first such Chief Minister of Haryana who is completely focused on the development of the Sohna assembly constituency.

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Statue of Prithviraj Chauhan will be unveiled on November 13 in village Kulana of Jhajjar: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, October 14

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the statue of Prithviraj Chauhan will be unveiled on November 13, 2022 at village Kulana, Jhajjar. The Defense Minister, Sh. Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest on this occasion.

Sh. Manohar Lal informed this while interacting with the mediapersons today. The Chief Minister said that today a delegation led by BJP State President, Sh. O.P. Dhankar met him. The delegation included heads, representatives and members of various Khaps.

The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that extensive discussions took place on various issues during the meeting with the delegation. One of the primary issues of discussion was the amendment of the Hindu Marriage Act, which will be proceeded in consultation with the legal experts, he added. The other topic discussed during the meeting was the cases registered during the Jat reservation movement. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that we had decided to withdraw the cases; some cases are pending, which will be reviewed soon.

Responding to another question regarding the Adampur bye-election, the Chief Minister said that he is optimistic regarding the grand victory of BJP’s candidate Sh. Bhavya Bishnoi. Similarly, in response to a question regarding general elections in Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Manohar Lal said that elections are important in a democratic system. He claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party government will be formed again in Himachal Pradesh.

        Responding to a question regarding the meeting held with the Chief Minister of Punjab in Chandigarh today on the issue of SYL, the Chief Minister said that “Today’s meeting was held in a very pleasant atmosphere, but Mann Sahib did not agree”.

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Haryana Govt done commendable work toward reducing air pollution in the NCR region

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IEP Chandigarh, October 14

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, Dr. P.K. Mishra, has expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by the Haryana Government to prevent contamination of the air environment in the NCR region. He has also appreciated the incentives being given to farmers to curb stubble burning.

        The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister was presiding over the meeting on the Management of Air Pollution through video conferencing with the Chief Secretaries of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab today.

        He said that Haryana Government has done commendable work toward reducing air pollution in the NCR region. He said that other states should also follow the steps taken by the Haryana Government to make the environment clean in the NCR region.

        In the meeting, Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that Haryana has taken effective steps to prevent stubble burning. Village-level committees have been constituted under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioners. These committees are keeping a strict vigil on stubble burning. Last year till date 389 incidents of stubble burning were reported whereas only 102 instances of stubble burning have occurred this year, which indicates a 23 percent drop from the previous year. The state’s administration is making efforts to further reduce it.

The Chief Secretary said that so far 60 percent of paddy had been harvested in the state. The state government has fixed the target of 55 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, out of which 31 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured so far.

        He said that the straw management system has been promoted. Under this, committees have been formed by dividing the state into red, yellow, and green categories, in which the officers of the Agriculture Department have been included. An amount of Rs. 1000 per acre is being given to the farmers as an incentive for not burning the stubble. Industries are being connected to PNG clean fuel. Apart from this, a subsidy is being given to promote electric vehicles. The state has also imposed a ban on the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers.

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Haryana and Punjab Chief Ministers will meet today on SYL issue

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IEP Chandigarh, October 13

Haryana and Punjab Chief Ministers will meet on October 14 on the issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal. Discussions will be held to address this issue in meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 11.30 a.m. The Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh. Manohar Lal and the Chief Minister of Punjab, Sh. Bhagwant Mann will be present in the meeting. Before the meeting, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal stated that residents of Haryana have the right over SYL water and he is affirmative that they will definitely get their right. SYL water is very important for Haryana. Now it is necessary to fix a time line in this matter, so that the availability of water to the farmers of Haryana can be ensured. He expressed optimism that this crucial meeting, scheduled for Friday, will draw some positive solution.

It is well known that despite two Supreme Court judgments, Punjab has not completed the construction of SYL. Instead of implementing the decisions of the Supreme Court, Punjab tried to obstruct their implementation by enacting the Cancellation of Agreements Act in 2004. It is worth mentioning that under the provision of Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, according to the order of the Government of India dated March 24, 1976, 3.5 MAF of water was allocated to Haryana out of the surplus water of Ravi-Beas. Due to non-completion of SYL canal, Haryana is using only 1.62 MAF of water. Punjab is illegally using about 1.9 MAF of water from Haryana’s share by not completing the SYL canal in its region.

Due to this attitude of Punjab, Haryana is not able to take its 1.88 MAF share of water. Punjab and Rajasthan are using about 2600 cusecs of water from Haryana every year. If this water had reached Haryana, it would have been used to irrigate 10.08 lakh acres of land, quench the state’s thirst, and help thousands of farmers.

Due to non-availability of this water, the groundwater level in South-Haryana is also going down considerably. Due to non-construction of SYL, farmers of Haryana irrigate by using expensive diesel and running tubewells with electricity, which incurs an additional burden of Rs. 100 crore to Rs. 150 crore every year. Due to non-formation of SYL in Punjab region, the irrigation potential created to irrigate 10 lakh acres in Haryana is lying idle. Additionally, the state also bears the loss of 42 lakh tonnes of food grains every year. Haryana would have generated an additional 130 lakh tonnes of food grains and other crops had SYL been established in 1983 in accordance with the 1981 agreement. The total value of this agricultural produce at the rate of 15,000 per tonne is Rs. 19,500 crore.

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Haryana Governor releases book titled ‘The Harambee Factor’

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IEP Chandigarh, October 10

Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on Monday released the book titled ‘The Harambee Factor’ written by former Ambassador Shri Gurjit Singh at Raj Bhavan. On this occasion, Chief Principal Secretary to the dChief Minister, Shri DS Dhesi and Secretary to Governor, Shri Atul Dwivedi, were also present.

        Congratulating Shri Singh, Governor Shri Dattatraya said that ‘The Harambee Factor’ would prove to be important in further strengthening India’s economic and developmental partnership with Africa.

        “The book will also make the readers aware of the development work done by India in Africa. Students with interest in international relations will gain insights into India’s relations with African countries, which will not only increase their knowledge but will also benefit them in preparing for competitive examinations, said Shri Dattatraya.

        Shri Gurjit Singh, who has been India’s Ambassador to many Asian countries including African Union countries, Kenya, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Philippines, Germany, said that in this book economic, social and cultural relations of Africa with India during the last two decades have been described.

        According to Shri Singh, ‘The Harambee Factor’ has been prepared on the basis of India-Africa policy from 2000 to 2020. This will act as a guideline to further strengthen the relations between the two countries, he added.

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More than 1200 new buses to be added to Haryana Roadways’ fleet

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IEP Chandigarh, October 10

In a bid to provide better transportation facilities to people in the state,  as many as 1275 new buses will be added to Haryana Roadways’ fleet. These include 1000 non-Ac buses, 153 AC buses and 128 minibuses. Besides this, approval was also given for the purchase of 33 buses to be separately purchased for the police department.

        A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the High Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC) and Department High Powered Purchase Committee (DHPPC) chaired by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal held here today. During the meeting approval for the purchases of goods and items to be procured by various departments worth more than Rs. 2500 crore were approved.

        Transport Minister Sh. Mool Chand Sharma, Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Chautala, Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Kamal Gupta and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sh. Anoop Dhanak also remained present during the meeting.

        Later addressing the media persons, Sh. Manohar Lal said that a total of 31 agendas of 11 Departments namely Transport, Irrigation, Police, PHED, HVPNL, DHVBN, UHBVN, HPGCL and various Government Departments, Boards and Corporations were tabled in the meeting. Out of which 24 agendas were approved. Most of the agendas were related to Power, Transport, and Irrigation departments, he added.

        He further informed that an agenda regarding the use of torrefied biomass pellets in thermal plants was also discussed in the meeting. A decision in this regard will be taken later and the tender will be floated in the coming week.

        Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V Umashankar, Chairman, Power Corporations, Sh. P.K Das and the Administrative Secretaries of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.

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Haryana Gurdwara Management Committee elections will be held in 18 months: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, October 9

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today attended the bhog (concluding ceremony) of Akhand Path Sahib held at Gurdwara Sri Nada Sahib in Panchkula. During this, he participated in Gurbani Kirtan and offered prayers to seek the blessings of the Almighty.

Later addressing the Sangat present in large numbers, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the State Government while respecting the Sikh sentiments had strongly defended the formation of a separate Gurdwara Management Committee for Haryana in the Supreme Court.

“As a result of which the Supreme Court announced its verdict in favour of the Sikh Sangat of Haryana by upholding the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014. The verdict will certainly further strengthen the unity of the sect,” added the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister said that Sri Akal Takht is still the highest Authority. But local committees are needed for the Gurdwaras built at different places. The separation of the management system of Gurdwara is certainly not going to affect the unity of the sect, said Manohar Lal.

“When separate Gurdwara Management Committees can be formed for Patna Sahib, Takht Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded and Delhi, then why the same cannot be done in Haryana. The formation of the Gurdwara Management Committee has been done only for making the governance and management system of the Gurdwaras smoother. The religious system is supreme, there is no interference of the government in it,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that as per the order of the Supreme Court, the election of the Gurdwara Management Committee will be held in 18 months, till then the Adhoc Committee will look after the functioning of the Gurdwaras. 

In the elections, whosoever wins will get the command of the Committee. There will be no interference from the government. After the completion of the election process, the adhoc Committee would hand over all its functioning to the newly elected Committee, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that talks are going for giving the HSIIDC plot in Panchkula to Gurdwara Sri Nada. A final decision in this regard will be taken soon, informed the Chief Minister.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that the verdict given by Supreme Court will be used to serve society in a better way and to ensure the welfare of all the sections of society without any discrimination.

“I am hopeful that the entire Sikh Sangat will now work in the spirit of harmony and brotherhood and will do its best for the interest of society,” added Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister assured that the Sikh society would get full support from the state government and together they would do the welfare of the society.

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Haryana Agriculture Minister visits Rungis wholesale market in Paris, France

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IEP Chandigarh, October 8, 2022

– In a bid to have a hands-on understanding of modern infrastructure systems, operational modalities and support mechanisms, Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Sh. J.P Dalal visited Rungis Market International in Paris. 

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department,  Dr Sumita Misra and other officers of the delegation, also accompanied the Minister. 

The delegation led by the Minister held a meeting with Sh. Stephen Liyani Chairman and CEO, Semmaris International, Sh. Ambroise, Director and, Incharge International Relations of Rungis International.  The company is partly owned by the Public and partly by the private sector and providing support in the development of wholesale markets in more than 40 countries.

During the meeting Sh. J.P Dalal expressed concern about farmers’ support system and successful operations of the market. 

“Haryana is swiftly moving to establish International Horticulture Market (IIHM) at Ganaur and has set a target to operationalise it by the end of 2024,” said Sh. J.P Dalal. 

Chairman Rungis suggested that based on experience the world over, IIHM Ganaur should focus on linking small markets of the catchment area, early bird Incentives to traders, restrictions on retail operations, strong regulations of operation and management, provide performance link incentives to employees, and develop Ganaur Green Transit Hub for distribution of different commodities. 

During the visit, the delegation also met with Sh. Javed Ashraf, Ambassador of India in France.

Meanwhile, Sh. Liyani is also Chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets( WUWM), he urged Sh. J.P Dalal to visit the Abu Dhabi Food Distribution Hub and participate in the WUWM conference in the last week of October. 

The  Minister invited the Chairman Rungis/ WUWM to Haryana and discuss further modalities of collaboration and cooperation in future for the success of IIHM, Ganaur. 

IIHM being developed at Ganaur

Notably, Haryana State is also developing the India International Horticulture Market (IIHM) at Ganaur near the National capital Delhi in an area of 540 acres on the pattern of Rungis Market. During the discussion, it was brought out that IIHM will be based on the Rungis market with some need-based facilities keeping in view Indian conditions.

This market will cater for the requirement of the 55 million population living in NCR including Delhi for fresh fruit, vegetables, etc. 

Rungis Market International is spread over an area of more than 700 acres

        Rungis Market International is spread over an area of more than 700 acres and was established in the year 1969. In this market trading of 16 lakh MT of fruits, and vegetables including that fish, meat and dairy products happens annually.

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN CHANDIGARH; GRACES THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF INDIAN AIR FORCE; ATTENDS CIVIC RECEPTION AT PUNJAB RAJ BHAVAN

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IEP Chandigarh October 9, 2022

The President of India Droupadi Murmu, graced the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Air Force at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh today (October 8, 2022).
Later in the evening, the President attended a civic reception, hosted in her honour, at Punjab Raj Bhavan.

Addressing the gathering the President said that from social and religious reforms to freedom struggle, from agricultural revolution to industrial development, this region of Punjab and Haryana has played a very important role. The states of which Chandigarh is the capital have made a leading contribution in the development of Indian agriculture. In the 1960s, when our country was going through a food crisis, the farmers of Punjab and Haryana made the Green Revolution a success. The Green Revolution ensured the food security of the country.

The President said that Chandigarh has special significance for both Punjab – the state of five rivers, and Haryana – the cradle of Shrimad Bhagavad-Gita. It has the distinction of being the capital of both the states. People from both the states come to Chandigarh for education, employment, medical and many other reasons. Therefore, Chandigarh occupies a very important place in the lives of people of Punjab and Haryana.
The President said that every year, during the winter season, the issue related to the Air Quality Index gets discussed all over the country, especially in this region. Everyone suffers from the ill-effects of pollution. She said that the fundamental basis of the Indian way of life has been the harmony of humans with nature. The well-being of mankind lies in the art of living with nature.
The President said that along with the UT of Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana have been endowed with many unique gifts by nature. It is our duty to cherish them. We should leave all those ways, which are not in accordance with nature, and through which pollution spreads. This applies to all of us. We should also take the help of science and technology in creating harmony with nature.

Speaking about women empowerment, the President said that in Indian culture we worship divinity in the form of Durga, Laxmi, Kaali and Chandi. We pray Gramdevi before entering our villages. She said that men and women are two equal stakeholders of our country. They should be given equal opportunities to move ahead. She noted that today women are marching forward in all areas with determination and hard work. In villages also nowadays girls are being given more opportunities to study and make their careers. From serving in border areas to being fighter plane pilots the women are today present everywhere. She said that it is the responsibility of society to encourage both girls and boys to move forward in life so that our country can march ahead.