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At the 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad today, both national and international artists mesmerised visitors with their stunning performances. Renowned comedian Sh. Mahendra Singh entertained the audience with his humor, while artists from Rajasthan kicked off cultural programs with their famous ‘Chakri’ folk dance at the ‘Chhoti Chaupal’.

Artists from the international and national levels, including those from Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, exhibited the rich cultural heritage of their respective countries and regions through splendid performances of folk dances, stunts, and more.

Artists entertained tourists throughout the day, keeping the Surajkund Mela atmosphere enlightened with excitement and enthusiasm. The ongoing mela features a vibrant showcase of traditional crafts, cultural performances, and culinary delights, captivating visitors from near and far.

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The Haryana Labour Department organized a ‘Shramik Sahyogi Shivir’ at the Chitkara International School Auditorium, Sector 28, Panchkula, aimed at enhancing and inspiring the capacity of employees. The objective of this programme was to promote the spirit of hard work, smart work, and teamwork among employees for the welfare of workers.

Giving information in this regard, the Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Sh. Rajeev Ranjan, said that efforts are being made to make the department’s functioning convenient and easy with this initiative. The essence of our collective efforts should be embedded in a positive perspective towards our work. It is important that all of us, as part of this organization, devote our energy towards finding solutions rather than focusing on problems. Collaboration with time management and teams is not only encouraged but essential in completing tasks and achieving our goals.

Sh. Rajeev Ranjan emphasized that the interests of the organisation should be prioritized over personal ambitions so that we can align with the collective mission. We should establish a proper balance in our workplaces and ensure that our actions and decisions contribute positively to our shared objectives. Along with keeping the interests of the workers in mind, they should also be empathetic. Apart from this, the integration of modern technology, tools, and techniques will enhance our efficiency.

Officers and employees of the Labour Department and the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board were present at this programme.

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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Dushyant Chautala said that the current state government has initiated a new tradition of delivering benefits of government schemes and services directly to citizens’ homes, thereby discontinuing the practice of requiring people to visit offices.

Mr. Dushyant Chautala made these remarks while addressing the residents of Prem Nagar and Badhavad villages in Hisar district after redressing their grievances. During the interaction, he not only addressed their concerns but also announced several development initiatives. He announced to construct a gymnasium in Badhawad village, to upgrade the water infrastructure, and the construction of a community center building at a cost of Rs 75 lakh.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government school of this village will be named after martyr Omprakash. Similarly, he announced construction of additional water tank for adequate water supply in Dhani Prem Nagar village. The Deputy Chief Minister also announced the construction of a digital library in Bheri Akbarpur village and the construction of the Phirni of the village. He said that the state government is continuously taking concrete steps to raise the level of education. In this direction, a digital library will also be established in this village. Fulfilling the demand for appointment of veterinary doctors in the village veterinary hospital, he said that the result of the recruitment of VLDA doctors has been declared and soon the newly appointed doctors will be appointed in the hospitals of the state.

Deputy Chief Minister said that excellent work is being done by the state government for the development of every section and area. Many schemes have been implemented to make women empowered and self-reliant. In addition, 50 percent participation has been ensured in Panchayati Raj institutions. Many commendable works have also been done to improve the condition of farmers. He said that 14 crops are being purchased at the minimum support price, while 18 fruits and vegetables have also been included in the Bhavantar Compensation Scheme. Earlier, farmers had to stay in the mandis for many days to sell their crops, but today not only the crops are being purchased immediately but the money from the crop sale is also reaching the bank accounts of the farmers directly.

Minister of State for Labour Sh Anup Dhanak, MLA Sh Jogiram Sihag were also present on this occasion.

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The Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana, Sh. Anurag Agarwal appealed to every voter in the state to cast their vote independently and impartially for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections-2024. He emphasised that if any voter is being pressured by anyone, they should report it on the helpline number 1950, and the concerned authorities should ensure to resolve their issue.

Mr. Anurag Agarwal chaired the meeting held here today to discuss and review the responsibilities pertaining to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Sh. Agarwal said that if anyone feels that the election code of conduct is being violated in their area, such as the sale of liquor, illegal painting on walls, hoardings, rallies, etc. then they can file a complaint via the cVIGIL mobile app and the concerned officers on duty will ensure the resolution of such complaints within 100 days.

He also stated that the administration must ensure that there are no conflicts based on religion or caste at any booth. He directed all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to jointly inspect all the sensitive areas and to appoint sector officers in all districts immediately. He further instructed the sector officers to prepare the requisite Sector Management Plan.

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In another stride towards fostering planned urban development in Haryana, Chief Minister Sh Manohar Lal has directed the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to expedite the purchase 5000 acres of land  through the e-bhoomi portal, land pooling policy or aggregator to facilitate the development of new sectors. This proactive measure by the government aims to curtail the proliferation of illegal colonies.

The Chief Minister, who also serves as the Chairman of the HSVP, issued these directives while chairing the 126th meeting of the Pradhikaran here today.

Sh Manohar Lal said that HSVP should comprehensively catalog all its properties, including residential, commercial, or institutional. He mandated that any land-related applications submitted by citizens to Estate Officers in the field must be promptly reported to the headquarters without fail.

Approval granted for allotment of land for ESI dispensaries

During the meeting, approval was granted for the allotment of land for the construction of ESI dispensaries across various districts. This initiative aims to enhance medical services for insured individuals and their dependents under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme. It was informed in the meeting that ESI dispensaries would be established in Mullana (Ambala district), Farrukhnagar (Gurugram district), Dadri Toi and Jhadli (Jhajjar district), Tarawadi and Gharaunda (Karnal district), Kosli (Rewari district), Chhachhrauli (Yamunanagar district), Charkhi Dadri and Barsat Road (Panipat district). In addition, an ESI hospital with approximately 100 beds will be constructed in Hisar, for which land allocation has already been finalized.

HSVP will allot land to government departments at 50 percent rates

In accordance with the Chief Minister’s directives, the HSVP’s policy to allocate land to government departments at reduced rates has been approved. Under this policy, land would now be allocated by HSVP at a 50 percent discounted rate to various government departments for public interest development projects. However, this provision will only apply to departments, while boards and corporations will continue to receive land at fixed rates.

During the meeting, it was informed that dependents of deceased employees from the engineering wing of the HSVP were provided employment on compassionate grounds. Among those who benefited from this initiative are Rishab, Namit, Rahul, and Shivam.

Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary of Industries and Commerce Department Mr. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary of Public Health Engineering Department Mr. AK Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of Town and Country Planning Department Mr Arun Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr V Umashankar, Chief Administrator of Haryana Urban Development Authority Mr TL Satyaprakash and other senior officials were also present.

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Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, has granted administrative sanction for the special repair and improvement of 5 MDR (Major District Roads) in 4 Districts namely Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Karnal and Jhajjar. This project will cost over Rs. 84.23 crore. The important roads with a district connecting production and market places with each other or with the main highways are known as ‘Major District Roads’.

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson stated that the special repair under the project include Widening & Strengthening of roads of village Jhumpa kalan, Behal, Kairu and Bhiwani-Loharu road (MDR-126) spanning 8.37 km of District Bhiwani with an estimated cost of Rs. 12.31 crore, Widening & Strengthening of road Bhattu-Ludesar-Jamal to State Border (MDR-103) spanning 10.45 Km. in Fatehabad district with an estimated cost of Rs. 11.18 crore, Strengthening of roads from village Kohand-Munak-Salwan-Assandh (MDR-114) spanning 37.850 km of District Karnal with an estimated cost of Rs. 24.95 crore, Strengthening of roads from Karnal Munak road (MDR-115) spanning 24.60 km of District Karnal with an estimated cost of Rs. 16.74 crore,  Improvement of Roads from Bahadurgarh to Chhara road (MDR-122) in Jhajjar District at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.03 crore.

He further stated that these initiatives reflect the Haryana Government’s commitment to infrastructure development and will undoubtedly bring substantial benefits to the public by improving road networks and connectivity across the state.

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Haryana Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal stated that the 126-kilometer-long Palwal-Sonipat Railway Line project, alongside the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway, costing ₹5700 crore, is underway and will connect Nuh, Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhoda.

Presiding over the meeting with officials today to discuss the progress of land acquisition for the Haryana Orbit Rail Corridor Project, Chief Secretary Kaushal emphasized that this project would be a significant boon to the state.

In total, 441.47 hectares of land have been acquired for the project. Compensation amounting to ₹1419.24 crore is being distributed, with ₹1167.92 crore already disbursed. The remaining ₹251.32 crore will be distributed as soon as possible, and the acquisition of the remaining land is in progress, he added. He directed officials to expedite the distribution of compensation for acquired land in Palwal, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Nuh, and Sonipat. He also urged them to ensure the distribution of structure compensation in sub-divisions Palwal, Sohna, Gurugram, Pataudi, Nuh, and Tawadu as soon as possible.

Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Anurag Rastogi, and HRIDC officers attended the meeting.

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Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij today redressed the grievances to people of the state at his residence in Ambala and gave directions to the officers for action.

A complainant from Charkhi Dadri informed Home Minister Anil Vij that he has been falsely implicated in a rape case by a woman. The complainant alleged that the woman is demanding Rs. 20 lakh to settle the case. The police are not conducting a fair investigation. Home Minister Anil Vij has directed to the SP, Charkhi Dadri to form an SIT to re-investigate the case.

A complainant from Panipat informed in a complaint about falsely implicating his mother and wife in a murder case. The complainant alleged that during the incident, his mother and wife were not present at the spot. Home Minister Anil Vij has directed the SP of Panipat to conduct a re-investigation in this case.

Fraud of Rs. 53 lakh in the name of sending to US

A complainant from Kurukshetra reported that immigration agent demanded money in the name of sending his son to US. He paid Rs. 53 lakh to the agents. However, instead of sending his son to America, the agents sent him to Dubai first and later called him back to the country. Now, when he demands his money back, he is being threatened. Home Minister Anil Vij has directed the SIT (immigration fraud) to take action in this case.

Similarly, a contractor from Yamunanagar revealed that he had taken a contract to build a house in Yamunanagar and was promised a labour payment of Rs. 8.82 lakh. However, he received only 4.77 lakh rupees, and when he demands the remaining amount, he is being threatened. Home Minister Anil Vij has directed the SP of Yamunanagar to take action in this case.

Home Minister Anil Vij has also given directions for action in other cases. A woman from Jind complained about no action being taken in a case of assault. A complainant from Karnal did not submit a challan in court in a cheating case, and students from a medical college in Rohtak used indecent language against the college administration, A family from Sirsa demanded a change of investigating officer in a dispute case, and a woman from Kurukshetra alleged non-arrest of the accused in a suicide case and other cases were also brought to the attention of Home Minister Anil Vij, who directed the concerned officers to take action.

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The former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday alleged that the current Government has been a failure in every field, and every section is unhappy with this government. So, the Congress party has decided to bring a no-confidence motion against the BJP-JJP led State government in the upcoming Budget session of Vidhan Sabha, scheduled to begin from February 20.

Senior Congress leader said this after presiding over a meeting of Congress Legislature Party here in Chandigarh.

Hooda said the party will raise the issues of various scams including cooperatives, Ayushman, mining and FPO, during the session. The Congress will also seek answers from the government on issues, like increasing unemployment in the state, irregularities in Skill Employment Corporation, sending youth to war zone in Israel, giving priority to outsiders in Haryana’s recruitment, recruitment scams and Agneepath Scheme.

Apart from this, the Congress would also raise issues like increasing drug abuse, stoppage of scholarship for SC-BC children, schemes for SCs, falling level of education, condition of farmers, damage caused by inclement weather, compensation for damage caused by flood, irregularities family identity card, bad condition of roads and minority issues. Hooda further said that the responsibilities have been assigned to MLAs on different issues. Adjournment and calling attention motions will be given in the House by the MLAs.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Hooda said that people have no expectations from the upcoming budget, because this government has not done any work except increasing the debt of the state.