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Chandigarh, Punjab

Mayor lays foundation stone of Veterinary Hospital at Gaushala Raipurkalan

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Chandigarh today laid the foundation stone of Veterinary Hospital at Gaushala, Raipur Kalan, here today in the presence of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. Harjeet Singh, area councilor, other councilors and officers of MCC.

While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that with the provision of arrangements of nearly 1000 cows in the coming Gaushala at Raipur Kalan, the MCC has taken an initiative to extend the specialized veterinary services through establishment of Veterinary Hospital at this Gaushala.

She said that the cost effective veterinary hospital would come up at the cost of Rs. 3.32 crores within 9 months time period. She said that this state of art building would have covered area 4298 Sq.ft. having doctor rooms, operation theatre, ultra sound room, X-ray room, gents & ladies toilet blocks at ground floor, while room with kitchen, laboratory, staff offices and toilet blocks for ladies and gents would be at the first floor. In addition to that separate building for sick animal having covered area 6450 Sq.ft. including control room cum sale counter, recovery room, examination hall, animal pen, attendant room and washroom facilities.

After performing bhoomi poojan for the veterinary hospital building the Mayor start the work with spade. She said that the project would work as model by guiding those engaged in Gaushala management works and would help to improve the sick animal besides the Gaushala would give a viable solution to the stray cattle menace in the city.

While speaking on the occasion, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner said that the aim of this Gaushala at Raipur Kalan would be managing the stray cattle in self reliant basis on scientific lines with available inexpensive techniques involving low cost comfortable housing, feeding and healthcare facilities.

Chandigarh, Punjab

AROUND 51 LAKH HOUSEHOLDS TO GET ZERO POWER BILL IN MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: SAYS CM

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

In a major relief to residents of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that as per decision of the state government to provide 600 units of free power, per billing cycle to people, around 51 lakh households will get zero electricity bill from September.

          Divulging the details, the Chief Minister said that fulfilling its major guarantee, the state government has decided to provide 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1, 2022. He said that all the domestic consumers in the state will be eligible to get zero bills if their consumption is upto 600 units in every billing cycle. Bhagwant Mann said that this decision has been implemented from July 1, so the households who will consume less than 600 units of power in billing cycle of July and August will not have to pay even a single penny for their electricity consumption.

          The Chief Minister said that the bill of this which will be payable in month of September will be zero for these consumers. He said that around 51 lakh households across the state will be benefitted from this pro-people initiative as they will not have to pay anything for their power usage. Bhagwant Mann said that it is huge relief to these domestic consumers who have to hitherto shell out huge money every month in form of power tariff.

          Asserting that we deliver, what we promise, the Chief Minister said that his government is committed for fulfilling every promise made to the people of Punjab. He said that the state government is making strenuous efforts to restore the pristine glory of Punjab by making it a front runner state in the country. Bhagwant Mann reiterated that no stone is a being left unturned for progress of state and prosperity of its people.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CABINET MINISTER AMAN ARORA LAUNCHES ‘SHAHEED-E-AZAM BHAGAT SINGH HARIAWAL LEHAR’

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IEP Jakhepal/Sunam Udham Singh Wala JULY 17, 2022

Punjab Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora today launched ‘Shaheed-e-Azam S. Bhagat Singh Hariawal Lehar’ here from village Jakhepal Chauwas under which 50,000 saplings of traditional plants to be planted across Sunam assembly constituency.

          On this occasion, he also called upon the people to plant saplings and maintain them properly. He said that this campaign has been started by the Punjab government under the guidelines of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to safeguard the environment of the state.

          He said that this campaign would only become successful if the people will participate in making their surroundings green.

          Mr. Aman Arora said that there is a dire need to make sincere efforts to save the environment so that clean and green environment could be provided to future generations. 

On this occasion, apart from the officials of the Forest Department, prominent personalities Gram Panchayat, Param Kumar, Tehsildar Kuldeep Singh, Naib Tehsildar Amit Kumar were also present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CABINET MINISTER AMAN ARORA LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF DEVELOPMENT WORKS WORTH 50 LAKH AT JAKHEPAL CHAUWAS

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Punjab Information and Public Relations, New & Renewable Energy and Housing & Urban Development Minister Mr. Aman Arora today laid the foundation stone of the development works worth Rs. 50 lakh at village Jakhepal Chauwas in Sunam assembly constituency. Addressing an impressive gathering on this occasion, Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora said after assuming office as a cabinet minister, he has disbursed grants for the first time and now it becomes the duty of villagers to utilise the funds honestly.

The cabinet minister said that basic development plan has already been drafted to revamp entire constituency as it has been prepared as per the demands raised by the people of Sunam before assembly elections.

            The minister said that he will always be grateful for the gratitude received from the people and will resolve every problem of the people of Sunam Constituency taking these as his personal problems. He added that he would listen to the grievances  of the people at his Sunam residence on Saturdays and Sundays.

Mr. Aman Arora also thanked National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and said that he will fulfill his duty diligently towards the service of the people.

            On this occasion, he also remembered his father Shri Bhagwan Das Arora and said that he has been chosen as cabinet minister due to his father’s inspiration.

            Meanwhile, Mr. Arora was also honored by the management on this occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

All the main four roads of Narnaul city will be remodeled and widened: Dushyant Chautala

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

The Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that local government plays an important role in local development. In the state, the State government does the work of policy making, while the local government implements them on the ground.

The Deputy Chief Minister said this while addressing at the swearing-in programme of city council Chairpersons and Municipal Councilors held in the Narnaul Mini Secretariat auditorium.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that all the four main roads of Narnaul city will be remodeled and widened. For this, the Government has kept a separate budget. He said that the second phase of the Amrut scheme is about to come. In this, the drinking water and sewerage system of all the cities of the state will be improved.

While extending best wishes to the newly appointed Chairperson, Sh. Kamlesh Saini, Deputy Chief Minister said that this family has been dedicated to the service of the people from the very beginning. He called upon all the councilors to contribute together in the development work of Narnaul city.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the way Municipal Council Chairperson, Sh. Kamlesh Saini has put forth the road map of development as soon as he took oath, it shows his visionary thinking and dedication towards his goal. Every department of the government will work for the development of Narnaul city.

On Saturday, the newly elected Chairperson of Municipal Council Narnaul, Sh. Kamlesh Saini and its members administered the oath of office and integrity.

Sh. Kamlesh Saini said that the people of Narnaul have entrusted this responsibility. He added that he will assure to render his service with complete honesty and integrity. During the occasion he announced that he will spend his honorarium for the education of poor children.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala inspects the medical college under construction in Koriyawas

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the government will achieve the target of setting up one medical college in every district within the stipulated time. Haryana Government is determined to provide better medical facilities to the citizens. The medical college being built in Koriyawas village of Mahendragarh district will prove to be a lifeline for many districts of Haryana and Rajasthan as well.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said this while interacting with the mediapersons after inspecting the under-construction building of medical college at Koriyawas village near Narnaul on Saturday.

He said that the construction of the building of this medical college, which is being built on 80 acres at a cost of Rs. 800 crore, will be completed by the end of this year. He said that OPD and classes will start here from the next academic session.

He said that the road leading from Narnaul bypass to Koriyawas will be widened by 10 meters so that no inconvenience is faced by the commuters. He said that the construction work of four medical colleges in Haryana will be completed within the next one year. Admissions will be started in the stipulated time in the medical colleges being set up in Narnaul’s Koriyawas, Jind, Karnal and Bhiwani.

Foundation stone laid for the construction and improvement of 8 roads to be built at a cost of Rs. 25.92 crore

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala laid the foundation stone for the construction and improvement of eight roads to be constructed at a cost of about Rs. 25.92 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana from the Mini Secretariat, Narnaul.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the Haryana government is increasing the infrastructural facilities in the state. Roads are the axis of development of any country and state. New national highways and state highways are being constructed in the state. Apart from this, expansion and widening of main roads are also being done. The Multipurpose Logistics Hub being built near Narnaul will prove to be a milestone for this region and the state.

Sh. Chautala laid the foundation stone of Sigdi to Khedi road which is built at a cost of about Rs. 413.74 lakh, road from Sundarah to Manpura road to be constructed at a cost of about Rs. 336.30 lakh, and Bewal to Khairana Kanina Ateli road at a cost of about Rs. 179.25 lakh. Similarly, foundation stone was laid for National Highway 148B to National Highway 148B road at a cost of about Rs. 743.44 lakh, Balana to Sohla road widening and strengthening at a cost of about Rs. 187.25 lakh. Similarly, foundation stone was laid for construction of Rampur Nangal Chaudhary to Dhauleda road at a cost of about Rs. 203.16 lakh, Nizampur Khetri road to Bamanwas road at a cost of about Rs. 256.67 lakh and Satnali to Nawa road at a cost of about Rs. 272.27 lakh.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Launch  massive ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ to promote ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’  campaign directs Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Haryana is geared up to become the first State in the country to hoist tricolour at every house, Government, private, industrial and educational buildings. For three consecutive days every corner of the State of Haryana will be decorated with a tricolour to proudly remember the glorious history of India, under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign being celebrated countrywide from  August 13 to August 15, 2022.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while presiding over the state-level meeting regarding this campaign with the Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and Vice Chancellors held through video conferencing here today directed them to ensure the supply of tricolour till the last mile. 

“Har Ghar Tiranga’ is certainly a unique campaign, as it envisages  Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of invoking the feeling of patriotism among the citizens along with promoting awareness about the national flag. Therefore Haryana has to play a pivotal role in this campaign”, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

While calling upon the NGOs and social organisations to ensure their active participation, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Har Ghar Tiranga holds special importance for every citizen, hence maximum participation is expected.  

Adequate availability of tricolour should be ensured for the NGOs, citizens and other social organisations directed Sh. Manohar Lal. 

He further directed the officers concerned to launch extensive and aggressive IEC activities across the state for mass awareness. 

“We have not got the freedom over the night,  we have earned it after several supreme sacrifices. Therefore in this campaign, maximum participation should be ensured and the campaign should not be limited to the hoisting of tricolours at homes only, rather than every possible effort should be made to paste the tricolours on vehicles.  This campaign should be celebrated as a national festival,” said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Ensure maximum participation in this  campaign with the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra’

Calling upon the people of the state, especially the Youth to enthusiastically participate in this campaign, Sh. Manohar Lal said that every Haryanvi has to move forward with the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra’.  

He further said that this campaign will certainly prove a pivotal step in giving out a strong message to those who try to spread anti-national activities.  

Let us participate in this national festival while rising above political idiologies

The Chief Minister said that every political leader should ensure thier participation in this national festival. While rising above the political ideologies every political party should participate in this campaign.

He directed the Deputy Commissioners to hold meetings with all political parties, public representatives, Zila Parishads etc. to ensure public participation in this campaign. 

He said that during this entire campaign it is the utmost duty of everyone to respect the tricolour.

The Chief Minister further directed that a nodal team of various departments should also be constituted. Political institutions should also be involved in the house-to-house distribution of the Tricolour. 

Create a buzz among the masses with marathon or rallies

The Chief Minister said that in a bid to create a buzz in the masses, various activities like marathon and cycle rallies should be planned a week ahead of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga campaign’. 

He said no stone should be left unturned to ensure that this campaign should emerge as a ‘Jan Andolan’.

“Every Deputy Commissioner should set a target of how many flags are needed in their respective districts, along with ensuring smooth house-to-house supply,” said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Dedicated portal to be developed for this campaign 

A portal will be developed and all the information related to this campaign will be uploaded on this portal. The government offices and NGOs will also upload their requirements about the flags. They can raise their concern about the availability of flags.  House to house team should also be constituted for distribution and hoisting of flags at every home across Haryana. 

Make this a National Festival

The Chief Minister said that the entire campaign should be celebrated as a national festival.

Every Vice Chancellor should ensure that before and during the celebration of this campaign a patriotic environment should be created on every university campus. Besides this, students should also be encouraged to actively participate. 

Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr Amit Agrawal,  said that the State Government is tirelessly working to make this campaign a success and every possible effort is being made to ensure maximum participation of the people of the State. 

The Department of Information Public Relations and Languages has planned a detailed programme of creating a buzz awareness by utilizing websites and social media handles of the state government.  A plan has been made under which all state government websites to carry banners linking to the Amrit Mahotsava website – Har Ghar Trianga corner. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

27 Dengue Testing Labs are functional in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh July 15, 2022

The situation of Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) namely Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is well under control in Haryana. All necessary measures for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of VBDs are in place. All four VBDs prevalent in the State have been made notified till March 31, 2024 under Epidemic Disease Act.

This was informed by Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Sh. Rajiv Arora while presiding over an inter-sectoral meeting with the representatives of various Departments chalk out the cumulative strategy for the prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs). MD, National Health Mission, Sh. Prabhjot Singh, Director General Health Services, Dr. Veena Singh and Additional Director General Health Services (ADGHS), Dr. Usha Gupta also attended the meeting.

Haryana is poised to the path of malaria elimination

He said that Haryana is poised on the path to malaria elimination. Since 2015, there is a steady decline in malaria incidence in the State. As many as 9308 Malaria cases were reported during the year 2015 which reduced to 54 cases during the year 2021. Seven Districts viz. Ambala, Bhiwani, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Rohtak reported ‘Zero Indigenous Malaria Case’ during the year 2021. District Kaithal has achieved ‘Zero Indigenous Case Status’ for last three consecutive years i.e. since 2019 and District Ambala and Jind for last two consecutive years.

Mission Director, NHM,Sh. Prabhjot Singh informed that seeing the multi-sectoral approach for proper management of stagnant water, the help of other sectors and community is essential for prevention & control of VBDs and therefore inter-sectoral meeting has been convened to seek the help of other Departments/Sectors for proper management.

Wearing of full sleeve uniforms by students may also be ensured

Sh. Prabhjot Singh said that Education Department has been directed to sensitize school children in prayer assembly about VBDs like dengue, malaria and sensitize them to observe every Sunday as ‘Drying Day’ in their home and school premises i.e. emptying of water from coolers, uncovered water containers, pots, bird-baths, rooftop water carrying utensils/disposable cups, bottles etc. wearing of full sleeve uniform by students may also be ensured, especially during the transmission season.

27 Dengue Testing Labs are functional in the state

ADGHS, Dr. Usha Gupta said that the Dengue test is free in Govt. hospitals and at present, total 27 Dengue Testing Labs are functional in the state, at least one in each District. In addition, private hospitals/labs are restricted to charge maximum Rs. 600/- for the recommended dengue test (ELISA-based NS1 and IgM). Platelets is provided free of cost to dengue patients of Haryana residents admitted to Government Hospitals since 2020. Total 5 Government platelet apheresis facilities and 72 private apheresis facilities are functional in the State.

List of Do and Don’ts released

For public awareness, it was apprised in the meeting that Potholes around houses be filled with sand. Water from coolers, flower pots, handles etc. be emptied once a week and scrubbed properly to kill the eggs of mosquitoes. Wear full sleeve clothes. Use mosquito repellants and Bednets (machhardani). Use mosquito proof wire-nets on doors & windows. Cover the overhead water tanks & other household water containers. Ensure insecticide spray in each room of the house in high-risk areas and don’t paint the house at least for 3 months after the spray. Co-operate during spray operations. Seek Doctor’s advise on having fever immediately.

Further, it was informed that do not take Aspirin or Brufen, or Ibubrufen by your own. Don’t allow water to stagnate inside houses and surroundings for more than a week. Don’t throw the broken cups, disposable cups/ glasses unused tyres, pots, plastic bottles etc. in open so that water may not get accumulated in these containers during rain. If it is not possible to keep these items inside, cover these with tarpaulin. Don’t fill the cooler with water while it is not in use. Don’t let the water to accumulate around hand pumps and taps.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Kharchi-Parchi system has ended in Haryana: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

Since the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the year 2014, the Haryana government has been continuously working for public welfare. The resolution taken by our government to bring good governance in Haryana on the occasion of Good Governance Day on December 25, 2014, is being fully realized today, because the benefits of public welfare policies of the government are reaching the last man standing in line. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said this while addressing the gathering at a programme of the organization in Surajkund today, during which he enumerated the achievements of the Haryana government. He said that the biggest example of this is the removal of kharchi-parchi system in government recruitments in Haryana. He said that only eligible candidates have got jobs on the basis of merit.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that during the tenure of the previous governments, children of poor families could only dream of getting into government jobs. At that time, to get a job, one had to resort to the parchi-kharchi system, so the dreams of the youth always remained unfulfilled. But our government ended this system as soon as it came to power. After that the officers who used to recommend jobs according to their wish, were also abolished. We started Mission Merit by ending the practice of interviewing in recruitments. Now government recruitments are being done only on the basis of merit.

He said that during the tenure of the previous governments, the kind of disturbances in government recruitment was known to all. Not only this, most of the recruitments got canceled from the court, but not a single government recruitment has been canceled from the court during our tenure.

Rs. 1,200 crore saved through transparency

The Chief Minister said that after coming to power, we laid emphasis on e-governance to remove the ongoing corruption in the system. To pave the way for good governance through e-governance, we not only focused on developmental projects but also did many system transformation works. The state government made sure to provide the schemes and services of every department through online medium. Today, the financial benefits given to the beneficiaries under various schemes and services of the central and state governments are being deposited directly to their bank accounts. This not only brought transparency in the system but also eliminated middlemen. As a result the state government has saved Rs. 1,200 crore by curbing corruption.

Parivar Pehchan Patra proving milestone

Sh. Manohar Lal said that our government is working with the spirit of Antyodaya. Therefore, the state government has started an ambitious scheme called Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP), under which the poor families have to be identified and financially uplifted and  brought into the mainstream. Today, people are getting the benefits of all government schemes through PPP sitting at home and do not have to make rounds of government offices.

The Chief Minister said that since the old age pension has been linked with the PPP, the pension of old persons is being generated automatically through online mode on attaining the age of 60 years. Apart from this, the work of making ration card on the basis of income through PPP is also going on. In the last 3 months, about 80,000 ration cards have been made.

Our real goal is to start with the last person in line

The Chief Minister said that the aim of the government is to uplift the last person standing in the queue. Whoever is eligible will definitely receive benefits, but the poor person will get the benefit of government schemes first.

For this purpose, Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana has been started. Under this, Antyodaya Melas were organized and families with an annual income of less than Rs. 1.80 lakh were identified and invited to the fairs. To provide employment opportunities to the members of these families and to start self-employment, loan facility is being given under various schemes. He said that the target of the state government is to make the annual income of these families at least Rs 1.80 lakh.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Supply of clean drinking water should be ensured in all areas: Anoop Dhanak

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 15, 2022

A meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee was organized in Bhiwani today under the Chairmanship of Haryana Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sh. Anoop Dhanak. In the meeting, out of 15 complaints, 12 complaints were settled on the spot and directions were given to keep three complaints in the next meeting.

While addressing the meeting, Sh. Anoop Dhanak directed the officers to ensure supply of clean drinking water and he also directed to match the level of sewerage manhole to the level of the road in Bhiwani district and if there is any pothole, then it should also be fixed. Along with this, all the Gaucharan land on Loharu Pilani road should be measured and its status report should be given.

He said that the complaints related to the CM window should be disposed off by the concerned departments within the stipulated time period.

During the meeting, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment heard the complaints of the general public including the non-official members of the committee and directed the officers to settle them immediately.

Minister of State for Employment and Labour took review meeting of District Development and Monitoring Committee

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sh. Anoop Dhanak said that the development works allotted under the D-Plan in the district should be completed within the stipulated time period. He said that the possible plans of the D-Plan should be made on the basis of the projects sent by the public representatives.