Chandigarh, December 17

Winter presents unique challenges for cancer patients, particularly those undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. These treatments often weaken the immune system, making patients more susceptible to infections such as influenza. The drop in temperatures further exacerbates issues by increasing risks of fatigue, anaemia, and neuropathy, a condition causing numbness in extremities that can heighten the danger of frostbite. Hypothermia also becomes a concern for patients whose bodies are already struggling to maintain warmth.

Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, Director of Medical Oncology at Paras Health, emphasized the importance of vigilance during the winter season. He advised that cancer patients take simple yet effective precautions to manage these risks. Wearing multiple layers of warm clothing, including gloves and hats, can help prevent exposure to extreme cold. Maintaining a balanced diet rich in nutrients supports immune health, while engaging in light physical activity can improve circulation and overall strength. Practicing diligent hygiene, such as frequent handwashing, reduces the chances of contracting infections. Patients should also limit time spent in crowded indoor spaces to avoid unnecessary exposure to germs and should wear protective masks when needed.

Dr. Singh further recommended that patients consult their care teams to discuss vaccinations and create personalized plans to navigate the season safely. Emotional well-being is also crucial, and patients are encouraged to stay socially connected in a safe manner to reduce isolation. With the right precautions and consistent communication with healthcare providers, cancer patients can protect their health and maintain their quality of life during the colder months. Proactive measures and professional guidance can make winter a safer and more manageable season for those battling cancer.

Chandigarh, December 16

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today attended a blood donation, eye checkup and health checkup camp organized at Mata Mansa Devi Gaushala on the occasion of 73rd birth anniversary of former Union Minister and Ambala MP late Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria.

Along with this, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a Pakshi Niwas in the Mata Mansa Devi Gaushala premises. The Chief Minister also flagged off the Arogya Bike for health services in Morni area and inspected the Kalam Express Ambulance for children with special needs.

While talking to the media, the Chief Minister said there is no greater donation than blood donation. Blood is an important link in saving life. Everyone should donate blood voluntarily. He said Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria was a wonderful person. I had the experience of working with him for a long time. He still rules the hearts of people due to his language and style. He was a fearless speaker and had no animosity towards anyone. Today’s camp is a camp of his memories. As an MP, Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria had made a special mark in the hearts of people in Ambala and Panchkula areas. Today, with the efforts of his wife Smt. Banto Kataria, a blood donation, eye checkup and health checkup mega camp has been organized in his memory, the Chief Minister said.

The Chief Minister said he himself has had the opportunity to work with Sh. Kataria as an MP. He said the spirit with which Sh. Kataria used to do social service is being carried forward by Smt. Banto Kataria today.

More than 200 units of blood were collected in this blood donation camp organized in collaboration with Red Cross Society, Civil Hospital, Panchkula and Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector-46, Chandigarh. The Chief Minister encouraged the youth who donated blood and also interacted with them. Many youth have voluntarily donated blood more than 20 times. Such youth also inspire others to donate blood, he said.

*BJP government has done one and a half times more work than Congress: CM*

In response to a question, the Chief Minister said since 2014, the BJP government has done one and a half times more development work than the Congress government in the last 10 years and as a result of this, people have formed the BJP government for the third consecutive time in Haryana. He said he will go among the people constituency-wise and thank them for forming the BJP government for the third time. An action plan for this is being prepared.

He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi always works in the interest of farmers. Farmers are being given 70 to 90 per cent subsidy for micro-irrigation projects. He said the Supreme Court has already given a decision that Haryana should get the SYL water but the issue is not being resolved due to politics.

The Chief Minister said the Supreme Court has also praised Haryana on the management of stubble. We are buying all crops in Haryana on MSP. Farmers have also benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana is another unique scheme of Haryana where the difference in the crops which are not bought on MSP is paid to the farmers under Bhavantar Bharpai. He said a sunflower oil mill is being set up in Shahbad and a mustard oil mill in Rewari.

In response to a question regarding the urban local body elections, the Chief Minister said as and when the Haryana State Election Commission announces it, we will be ready for the elections.

Kalka MLA Shakti Rani Sharma, Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, former Speaker of Assembly Sh. Gian Chand Gupta and officials of the district administration were present on the occasion.

Chandigarh, December 16

Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij took a tough stand on departmental negligence during the Janta Camp organized in Ambala Cantonment today.

In the camp organized at the PWD Rest House in Ambala Cantonment, he heard the problems of hundreds of people and directed the concerned officials to take immediate action to resolve them. He said  any kind of negligence in public welfare works will not be tolerated. He directed the officials to ensure that the problems of the public are resolved on a priority basis.

Taking the matter of delay in pension to a Divyang seriously, the Cabinet Minister ordered the suspension of an investigator of the Social Justice Department. He also reprimanded the officials of the Irrigation Department for the delay in development works and directed them to start the work soon.

On the complaint of Safai Karamcharis not getting salary for three months, he directed the Labour Department to investigate the matter and take strict action against the contractor. Similarly, the police were directed to take swift action in cases like theft, road accident, murder and fraud. He also ordered the formation of SIT to investigate these cases.

Sh. Anil Vij gave strict instructions to the concerned officials to resolve the complaints related to electricity, water, road and illegal occupation in the Janta Camp. He said redressal of all complaints should be ensured before the next camp.

*Advice to farmers for peaceful demonstration*

Speaking to the media, Sh. Vij appealed to the farmers to protest in a peaceful manner. He said everyone has the right to protest peacefully, but it is not right to shut down the country or stop the trains, because it causes trouble to the general public.

In today’s camp, Ambala ADC Dr. Brahmjeet Singh, DSP Suresh and officers and employees of various departments were also present.

Chandigarh, December 14

The Haryana Right to Service Commission has directed the Housing Board, Haryana, to compensate an allottee with Rs. 5,000 due to undue delays and harassment in processing a refund related to a property in a death case.

The order was issued by Sh. T.C. Gupta, Chief Commissioner of the Haryana Right to Service Commission. The complainant, Sh. Bhupinder Sharma, had applied for a refund of the amount of a flat whose allotment was in the name of his deceased father. The Housing Board had canceled the allotment, but instead of processing the refund directly, it instructed the complainant to first transfer the cancelled flat to his name before proceeding with the refund.

Despite the complainant following the prescribed process, the Housing Board failed to deliver the required service within the stipulated time. As a result, Sh. Bhupinder Sharma sought redress from the Haryana Right to Service Commission.

After reviewing the case and hearing from the concerned authorities, the Commission concluded that the Housing Board’s delay and the subsequent harassment faced by the complainant warranted compensation. The Commission has ordered the Housing Board to pay Rs. 5,000 as compensation.

Further, the Commission directed that the Housing Board recover the compensation amount from the responsible officers after conducting an inquiry into the delay. In addition, the Board has been instructed to inform the Commission once the property transfer has been completed. The Commission has also ordered that any further delays could result in additional penal actions.

Chandigarh, December 14

In compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Haryana Police has launched a new initiative under which accident victims will now receive free treatment in the initial golden hour. Under this scheme, treatment up to Rs.1.5 lakh per person per road accident is provided free of cost for a maximum period of 7 days from the date of the accident. In this regard, Additional Director General of Police, Sh. Hardeep Doon has written a letter to all the concerned officers of the state asking them to ensure compliance.

Giving information about this, Director General of Police, Sh. Shatrujeet Kapur said that making the roads of the state safe for the common people is one of our priorities. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a better and effective action plan to reduce road accidents and work on them. In the same series, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has started providing free treatment facilities to road accident victims. He said that this pilot project will be implemented jointly by the National Health Authority in coordination with the local police and hospitals contracted by the state health department. During this, the accident victim will be provided free treatment up to a limit of Rs 1.5 lakh for a maximum of 7 days under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Under this scheme, the road accident victim is taken to the hospital. After this, the hospital management uploads the data of the injured person in their software and sends it to the concerned police station, after which the concerned police station confirms within 6 hours whether the injured person is injured in a road accident or not. After confirmation, the injured person is provided with cashless treatment.

Kapur said that in order to reduce road accidents, Haryana Police works by focusing on several important points, as a result of which a decrease of 616 road accidents has been recorded in 2024 compared to 2023. Along with this, there has also been a decrease of 251 deaths in road accidents in 2024 compared to 2023 and 403 fewer people have been injured. He said that from January 2024 to the end of November 2024, Haryana Police conducted 2166 road safety awareness campaigns through which 2 lakh 91 thousand 307 children and other people ensured participation. Apart from this, 6 special campaigns were conducted in the year 2024, out of which five campaigns were conducted against lane driving and one special campaign against those who applied black film on vehicles. During the special campaign, challans were issued to 27 thousand 321 vehicles in the state, out of which 2600 challans were issued for vehicles with black film.

Along with this, black spots have also been identified in the state where road accidents are relatively high. These black spots are rectified by coordinating with the concerned road engineering departments. In view of the seriousness of the subject of road safety, road safety committees have been formed in different districts of the state, through which regular meetings are held on the agenda of road safety. By the end of October 2024, 107 such meetings have been held, which are chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of the respective district. He said that in the year 2024, the road safety committee checked 19 thousand 261 school buses, out of which 4,657 school buses were challaned for irregularities. Sh. Kapur said that there are currently 66 toll plazas in the state on which weigh-in-motion machines are to be installed, out of which these machines have been installed at 54 toll plazas, out of which 29 are being used to challan overloaded vehicles through weigh-in-motion machines and soon it will also be started at other toll plazas.

Appealing to the common people, Kapur said that road safety is an important issue. The common people should cooperate in making the roads safe and should drive vehicles only within the prescribed speed limit. Haryana Police organizes various types of competitions and activities to make the common people aware of traffic rules. He said that people should not use mobile phones etc. while driving. Even a slight negligence of a person can prove fatal not only for themselves but also for other people.

Chandigarh, December 14

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing representatives of the Brahmin community from across the state at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, said that the state government would celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram in a grand manner at the government level. In addition, in response to the demand from Brahmin community representatives for the formation of a Brahmin Welfare Board, the Chief Minister assured that prominent members of the society would be invited for a detailed discussion on the matter. On this occasion, the Brahmin community delegation congratulated the Chief Minister for ensuring strong participation from their community.

Saini said that the 36 communities of the state have endorsed the development policies of the BJP government, leading to the formation of the BJP government for the third consecutive time, marking a historic achievement in Haryana. He said that it is only through the trust of the people that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a developed nation can be realized swiftly. He assured that the government would live up to the trust placed in it by the people and work to propel Haryana forward on the fast track of development.

The Chief Minister, while targeting the opposition, said that opposition leaders had already formed a government even before the election results were announced, and now, after the results, they are blaming the EVMs. He pointed out that Congress leaders were demanding an account of the 10 years of the BJP government through yatras, but when asked to give an account of their own tenure, they failed to respond. He said that during the Congress tenure, every government recruitment ended up in court, whereas under the BJP government, even children from poor families are securing government jobs without any parchi-kharchi.

He also criticized the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, stating that their leaders used to blame each other. However, when they saw Prime Minister. Narendra Modi’s strong efforts for the service of the people, the leaders of both parties embraced each other. Now, these same opposition leaders are talking about EVMs being hacked, not realizing that the public understands the truth. The public has once again shown the opposition its place, defeating them for the third consecutive time.

The Chief Minister said that ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of public services is the top priority of the state government. As a result, clear instructions have been issued to officials to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach eligible beneficiaries without delay. He said that if any complaints are received from citizens, action will be taken against the concerned officers and employees. He further added that, alongside developmental works, new welfare schemes will be introduced to benefit citizens and accelerate Haryana’s progress in terms of development.

The Chief Minister said that in the last 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched various schemes aimed at benefiting the poor, which has led to the people’s trust in these policies and their decision to form the BJP government in Haryana. Haryana government is committed to the welfare of the people by following the Antyodaya philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Our government is progressing with the guiding principles of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, and Sabka Vishwas.

He highlighted that the Haryana government has set a target to establish a medical college in every district. In the past 10 years, medical colleges have been opened in 15 districts, and work is underway to establish colleges in 7 more districts. In addition, a college has been set up within a 20 km radius in every district to ensure that girls do not have to travel long distances for higher education. He also mentioned that the Prime Minister recently laid the foundation stone for the main campus of the Horticulture University. Through its regional center, the university will empower farmers in the field of horticulture, helping them increase their income.

The Chief Minister said that the state government has undertaken several initiatives in the interest of farmers. To alleviate the financial burden caused by the lack of rainfall this year, the government has provided a bonus of Rs 2000 per acre. So far, Rs 800 crore has been directly deposited into the accounts of farmers in two installments. He assured that soon, an additional Rs 400-500 crore will be released as the third installment. Haryana government is committed to purchasing all farmers’ crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

BJP State President Mohan Lal Badauli stated that the creator of a new India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has instilled confidence in the people by entrusting the responsibility of Haryana to Saini. The result of this trust is that the BJP government has been formed in Haryana for the third consecutive time. He added that the Chief Minister’s vision is to progress on the path of development by bringing together all 36 communities. With the blessings of the people, Haryana will set new benchmarks in development under the leadership of the Chief Minister.

On this occasion, Minister of State Gaurav Gautam stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana will advance at double the speed on the path of development. He said that Haryana will play a crucial role in contributing to making India a developed nation by 2047, as envisioned by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi. He further said that the Chief Minister listens to every individual and ensures their concerns are addressed. Due to his effective working style, the trust of the people of Haryana in him has further grown stronger.

The representatives of Brahmin Mahasabha Haryana also shared their views on this occasion. A large number of enlightened people of the Brahmin community from across the state including Chief Minister’s OSD Sh. Bharat Bhushan Bharti were present at the program.