IEP Chandigarh, March 30

The Haryana Government has notified the prescribed time limit for services to the citizens by the Fire Services Department under Haryana Right to Services Act, 2014.Sharing information in this regard, Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal said that a time limit of 30 days has been fixed for renewal of Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC).        Further, as per the nomenclature of the National Building Code, in case of Hostel (A – 5) less than 15 meters in height having plot area up to 4000 sq. mtr, Education Building (B) Less than 15 meters in height having plot area up to 8000 square meters, Institutional Building (C) Hospital, Sanatoria and Nursing homes (C – 1) less than 15 meters in height with plot area up to 4000 square meters, Custodial (C – 2) and Penal and Plental (C – 3) Less than 10 meters in height with plot area up to 4000 square meters, Assembly Buildings ( D 1 to D – 5 ) Less than 10 meters in height with plot area up to 4000 square meters, Mercantile & Business Buildings (E , F – 1 & F – 2) Less than 15 meters in height with plot area up to 4000 square meters, Industrial Buildings (G), Low Hazard (G – 1) Less than 15 meters in height but plot area up to 4000 square meters, Moderate Hazard (G – 2) Less than 15 meters in height but plot area up to 4000 square meters, High Hazard ( G – 3 ) Less than 15 meters in height but plot area up to 4000 square meters, Storage Buildings (H) Below 15 meters in height and plot area up to 4000 square meters, the time limit of 60 days has been fixed for issuing Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC).Further, as per the nomenclature of the National Building Code, in case of Residential Buildings (A), Dormitories (A – 3) and Apartment Houses (A – 4) 15 meters and above but not exceeding 35 meters in height, Hostel (A – 5) height less than 15 meters having plot area more than 4000sq. meters but less 8000 square meters, Education Building ( B ) height less than 15 meters in height having plot area more than 8000 square meters but less 16000 square meters, Institutional Buildings (C), Hospital , Sanatoria and Nursing homes (C – 1) less than 15 meters in height but plot area above 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, Custodial (C – 2) and Penal and Plental ( C – 3 ) Less than 10 meters in height with plot area more than 4000 square meters but less 15000 square meters, Assembly Buildings ( D – 1 to D – 5 ) Less than 10 meters in height with plot area more than 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, Mercantile & Business Buildings ( E.F – 1 & F – 2 ) Less than 15 meters in height with plot area above 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, Industrial Buildings ( G ), Low Hazard ( G – 1 ) less than 15 meters in height with plot area above 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, Moderate Hazard ( G – 2 ) Less than 15 meters in height with plot area above 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, High Hazard ( G – 3 ) Less than 15 meters in height with plot area above 4000 square meters but less 8000 square meters, Storage Buildings ( H ) Below 15 meters in height with plot area above 4000 square meters but less than 8000 square meters, the time limit of 60 days has been fixed for issuing Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC).He said that in case of buildings not falling in the above categories, the time limit of 60 days has been fixed for issuing Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) in case of buildings as per the nomenclature of the National Building Code.

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आयुष मंत्रालय भारत सरकार द्वारा* प्रायोजित *अखिल भारतीय आयुर्वेद महासम्मेलन के आयुर्वेद महापर्व 2023 का शुभारंभ हरियाणा के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल खट्टर* ने   श्री धनवंत्री आयुर्वैदिक कॉलेज एंड हॉस्पिटल सेक्टर 46 में किया । 3 दिन आयुर्वेद पर देश भर से आए आयुर्वेद के विद्वान करेंगे मंथन ।  आयुर्वेद पर्व में 3 दिन लगातार तीन दिन 11 बजे  आयुर्वेदाचार्य द्वारा फ्री  चेकअप व दवाइयों का वितरण किया जाएगा । तीनों दिन के आयुर्वेद कैंप में आम जनता के लिए फ्री एंट्री होगी । अखिल भारतीय आयुर्वेद महासम्मेलन एवं राज्यसभा चंडीगढ़ द्वारा आयुर्वेद पर्व 2023 का आयोजन श्री धनवंत्री आयुर्वैदिक कॉलेज एंड हॉस्पिटल चंडीगढ़ में किया जा रहा है । यह जानकारी डॉ गीता जोशी ने  दी व बताया कि आयुर्वेद पर्व में पद्मश्री पद्म भूषण अवार्ड  वैद्य देवेंद्र त्रिगुणा ,वैद्य अनिल भारद्वाज सहित पंचकूला के मेयर कुलभूषण गोयल व चंडीगढ़ के मेयर अनूप गुप्ता विशिष्ट अतिथियों में शामिल रहे। चंडीगढ़ सेक्टर 46 के धन्वंतरी आयुर्वेद कॉलेज में आयुर्वेद पर्व का आयोजन किया जा रहा है। जिसमें आयुर्वेद से जुड़ी  कई हस्तियां शामिल हुई। इस कार्यक्रम में मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल ने भी खास तौर पर शिरकत की । इसके अलावा कार्यक्रम में आयुर्वेद से जुड़े लोग,वैद्य, छात्र और आम लोग पहुंचे थे। ‌ सीएम ने कहा कि आजकल मेडिकल या आयुर्वेद के छात्र खुद को वैद्य कहलाना पसंद नहीं करते। डाक्टर कहलाना पसंद करते हैं।

पहले शिक्षा और चिकित्सा सबको मिलती थी। फिर इसमें पैसे का चलन शुरू हो गया । लोगों को लगने लगा कि अगर पैसे देकर कोई काम करवाया तो बेहतर हो सकता है। आयुर्वेद सबसे बेहतर चिकित्सा पद्धति है। एलोपैथी में हम एक बीमारी का इलाज करवाते हैं दुसरी बिमारी लग जाती है 

मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि हमें कुरुक्षेत्र में कृष्णा आयुर्वेद विश्वविद्यालय बनाया जा रहा है। जिसके लिए 100 एकड़ भूमि मंजूर हो चुकी है। हमें इसके लिए एक कुलपति की तलाश है। उन्होंने नेशनल कमीशन फॉर इंडियन सिस्टम ऑफ मेडिसिन के अध्यक्ष राकेश शर्मा से कहा कि आप कोई नाम सुझाएं। एक समय में देश में अनाज की कमी थी और आज हम अनाज एक्सपोर्ट करते हैं। लेकिन उत्पादन बढने के साथ साथ इसमें फर्टीलाइजर नाम की एक कमी आ गई जिससे कई बिमारियां फैल रही हैं। हमें अब यूटर्न लेना होगा। हमें प्राकृतिक खेती की और जाना होगा। एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार एक किलो चावल उगाने में तीन हजार लीटर पानी इस्तेमाल होता है । हम हरियाणा में आयुर्वेद को बहुत बढावा दे रहे हैं।

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After inaugurating the Ayurveda festival at Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector 46, Chandigarh, Khattar said that Shri Krishna AYUSH University will be built on 100 acres of land in Kurukshetra. Ayurveda is the oldest medical system and has made possible the treatment of incurable diseases. Early treatment is possible in the Allopathy medical system but it has many side effects whereas in Ayurveda, the patient gets better treatment, he added.

Khattar said that everyone has the right to education and health and keeping this in mind, the state government has made efforts to expand education and make medical facilities easily available to all. The Chief Minister said that CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana has been implemented to provide medical facilities to every citizen. “It is the endeavour of the government to ensure the health check-up of all the citizens and for this the Nirogi Haryana Yojana has been started. In the first phase, free medical check-up of Antyodaya families will be done,” he asserted.

Programme spokesperson Dr Geeta Joshi said that Ayurveda Parv is being organized at Dhanwantri Ayurveda College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, in which many eminent Ayurvedacharya participated. Free checkup and distribution of medicines will be done by Ayurvedacharya for three consecutive days from Monday. There will be free entry for the general public on all three days of Ayurveda camp. General Secretary, Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Vaidya Naresh Mittal explained in detail about the achievements of the college.

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Addressing the gathering during three-day Ayurveda festival at Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College and Hospital Sector 46, Chandigarh, Dr Alka Goyal (MD Biochemistry), senior resident in Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital Patiala, on Tuesday said that PCSK9 (Proprotein Covertase Subtilisin/Kevin type 9) is the most recent prognostic marker for cardiac diseases.

“Its inhibitors are evolocumab, alirocumab are under trial for the most advanced treatment to reduce the severity of cardiac diseases,” she added.

IEP Chandigarh, March 22      

    Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Mann explained the Water Tourism Policy 2023 and Adventure Tourism Policy 2023 aimed to promote tourism in Punjab.          The minister said that these two policies have been prepared in consultation with tourism industry experts and are a special part of the efforts being made by the Punjab government to boost the tourism sector in Punjab.          She added that under the Water Tourism Policy 2023, river rafting, boating, water sports and other water-based tourism activities will be promoted in Punjab. She said that this policy includes developing the infrastructure related to water tourism in a new way so that tourists from all over the world can be more attracted towards Punjab          Apart from this,  she said that the Adventure Tourism Policy 2023 is focused on promoting adventure tourism activities like trekking, camping and paragliding in the state. She told that the aim of this policy is to develop more adventure tourism destinations in Punjab.          The cabinet minister explained, tourism is an important sector to strengthen the economy of Punjab and the state government is making continuous efforts to develop it further. She added that under the Water Tourism Policy 2023 and Adventure Tourism Policy 2023, Punjab will soon become the leading tourist destination of the country.          The minister further said that these new policies under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will prove to be completely beneficial in creating jobs for the youth of the state in the tourism sector and will boost the local economy.

IEP CHANDIGARH, March 13      

    With G-20 Summit is around the corner, Punjab Police have not been leaving any stone unturned on security point of view to make this event a grand success, as part of which a special operation ‘OPS Seal-II’ was conducted wherein all the vehicles entering the border state of Punjab were thoroughly checked.          The operation was conducted at all the Inter-State Boundaries of the state on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav with an aim to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the Vision of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann.          As many as 112 well-coordinated strong nakas involving over 1500 Police Personnel, were set-up under the supervision of Inspectors/DSPs at all the entry/exit points of 10 districts, which share boundaries with Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Haryana. The 10 inter-state border districts include Pathankot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Fazilka, Ropar, SAS Nagar, Patiala, Sangrur, Mansa, Hoshiarpur, and Bathinda.          The operation was conducted in a synchronised manner from 8am to 2pm and all the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) were asked to mobilise a maximum number of officers and manpower for this operation to lay strong ‘nakas’ at sealing points under the supervision of Gazetted officers/SHOs.          Divulging details, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla as many as 5669 vehicles entering the state were checked, of which 300 were challaned and 39 were impounded.          He said that the Police have also registered 21 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested one proclaimed offender. Apart from this, the Police teams have recovered 3kg poppy husk, 3.8Kg opium, 140grams heroin and two illicit weapons, he added.          Meanwhile, the operation was aimed at preventing the influx of illegal arms & ammunition, drugs and illicit liquor in the state, besides, keeping vigil on the movement of gangsters and anti-social elements. 

IEP Chandigarh, March 12     

     Central Civil Services Cultural and Board are organizing the All India Services Volleyball (Men & Women) tournament from 22nd to 26th March 2023 at Central Stadium Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) and Athletics (Men & Women) tournament from 26th to 28th March 2023 at Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune (Maharashtra).          Trials for the selection of Volleyball and Athletics teams will be held at Polo ground Patiala on 14th March at 10 am.          The spokesman of the sports department further informed that in these trials security services personnel/para-security organizations/central police organizations/police/RPF/CISF/BSF/ITBP and NSG etc., autonomous parties/undertakings/public sector Banks including central ministry run banks, excluding casual/daily workers, temporary office workers, newly recruited employees who have been in regular services for less than 6 months, Government employees (regular), government officials (regular) of different departments can participate only after receiving NoC from their departments. The cost of travel, accommodation and food in this tournament will be paid by the player personally. 

IEP Chandigarh February 24

Gurugram Metro has shown very impressive progress in the last 10 months vis-à-vis last year. It has earned the total revenue of Rs.34.24 crores in 2022-23 upto January against 6.78 crores of the same period of last year 2021-2022 showing improvement by 405 percent.

While stating this during the 51th meeting Of Board of directors of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC), the Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, who is also the  Chairperson of HMRTC said that the revenue has been increased due to increase in ridership as well as other commercial and marketing activities. Daily ridership has also gone upto 42000 passengers per day in this financial year from 8500 passengers per day last year.

The Chairman appreciated the revenue performance of last ten months of HMRTC and asked to constitute a Committee to find out new ways and means to increase the ridership by providing last mile connectivity to the daily users and to garner more non-fare revenue by developing parking lots, auctioning/tendering of advertisements, rentals etc.

Sh. Kaushal said that the Board has also given the nod to the project of Metro connectivity from Rajiv Chowk to Panchgaon by HMRTC. Total length of MRTS alignment will be approximately 35 KM with 20 stations. It was apprised in the meeting that the Metro project of 28.5 KM long between HUDA City Centre to Cyber City, Gurugram project has also been included in PM Gati Shakti Projects. This project is already approved by PIB and is now with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for final approval.Sh. Kaushal said that metro connectivity between Faridabad and Gurugram will also be considered on double decker via-duct in arrangement with National Highways Authority of India.

He said that the Government of NCT Delhi will be requested to give clearance of DPR  from Sarai Kale Khan (SKK)-Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror (SNB) and Sarai Kale Khan (SKK)-Panipat RRTS corridors. The NCT Government will also be urged to provide their financial commitments for these projects. The projects will provide the efficient and environment friendly transport system to the daily commuters as well as the general public. It will also give impetus to the commercial development in Gurugram and its nearby area.

He informed that Governor of Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, Chandigarh will be apprised about the proposal of Passenger Rapid Transport (PRT) Pod cars to connect new International from old Domestic terminal, Chandigarh Airport.

During the meeting CEO, GMDA, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Finance, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, ACS, Town and Country Planning, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, and CA, HSVP-cum-MD, HMRTC, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Director (OP & BD), HMRTC, Sh. Karan Singh and other board members were present.

IEP Chandigarh, February 23

With an increase of 19 percent, agriculture and allied sectors found prominence in Manohar Sarkar Budget 2023-24. For this financial year, an amount of Rs. 8316 crore has been announced for agriculture, allied and cooperation sectors.

“Agriculture and allied activities contribute 18.5 percent to the economy of the State. The contribution of Haryana’s farmers to the economic development of India is well recognized,” said Sh. Manohar Lal who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister while presenting the State Budget for the year 2023-24 during the ongoing session of the State Vidhan Sabha here today.

He said that Haryana is the only State that provides assurance on the Minimum Support Price for 14 crops.  Over 9 lakh farmers register regularly on Meri Fasal Mera Byora (MFMB), shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Finance Minister further shared that the widespread adoption of MFMB has made it easier for the State to undertake several unique initiatives such as Mera Pani Meri Virasat, financial support for Direct Seeded Rice, promotion of oilseeds and pulses and providing Bhawantar Bharpayee support where the market price falls below MSP.

The Finance Minister further informed that the Government has been able to ensure the direct transfer of benefits to farmers besides streamlining procurement processes and payments to farmers within 48 hours of approval of the purchase.

In the last two years, over Rs. 45,000 crore transferred directly into the accounts of the farmers

The Finance Minister further shared that in the last two years, the Government has transferred over Rs. 45,000 crore directly into the accounts of the farmers on procurement of their crops besides Rs. 428 crore for implementation of different schemes in agriculture.

“I am proud to share that our efforts in increasing incomes in agriculture, Haryana was conferred with the Best State Agribusiness Award-2022 by the Indian Agriculture and Food Council,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

A project worth Rs. 27 crore prepared to promote the cultivation of millets

The Finance Minister informed the House that since the year, 2023 will be celebrated as the Millet Year; a project of Rs. 27 crore is being prepared to promote the cultivation of millets through cluster demonstration, distribution of hybrid seeds, certified seed production, integrated nutrient and pest management.

He said that the Government of India is actively promoting the cultivation and consumption of millets in Haryana. In order to improve the productivity of bajra cultivation, a Nutri-Cereals Research Station was established by Chaudhary Charan Singh

“Haryana Agriculture University (CCS HAU) at Gokalpura in Bhiwani district will become functional in 2023,” further informed the Finance Minister.

Sh. Manohar Lal further informed that the Government will popularize the consumption of bajra through bringing out recipe book for various items based on bajra.

“I hope that Haryana will lead the way in improving the productivity of bajra cultivation, its branding and marketing through various products,” he added.

Government sets a target of 20,000 acres for the adoption of Natural Farming

The Finance Minister said that in 2023-24, the government has set a target of 20,000 acres for the adoption of Natural Farming of which demonstrations will be laid out over 6,000 acres.

“Two training centres have been established at Gurukul in Kurukshetra and Gharaunda in Karnal. Three more training centres are proposed to be established in 2023-24 located in the CCS HAU Hisar, HAMETI Jind and Mangiana in Sirsa,” shared the Finance Minister.

In 2022-23, 2238 farmers identified and provided support for the adoption of Natural Farming over 5906 acres against the target

The Finance Minister said that it was last year only when, he had announced a new programme on Natural Farming, and now he is happy to state that, with the guidance of experts in the area, the implementation of the scheme has commenced.

“In 2022-23, 2238 farmers have been identified and provided support for the adoption of Natural Farming over 5906 acres against the target of 2500 acres set in the Budget Address last year,” shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

Focusing on Precision Agriculture, the project will be initiated in the Sirsa district

The Finance Minister said that the State Government proposes to focus on Precision Agriculture which enables climate-smart agriculture through judicious use of fertilizers and pesticides, optimizing water usage through micro-irrigation techniques, crop health monitoring through drone imagery, soil health monitoring, local area disease and pest surveillance and increasing adoption of solar pumps.

“The project will be initiated in Sirsa district and based on the learnings, it will be expanded to other districts in phases. Taking forward the initiative of the Central Government for the adoption of Kisan Drones in agricultural activities, the Government plans to impart training to 500 young farmers in drone operations,” shared the Finance Minister.

The scheme introduced for facilitating farmers to adopt green manuring

The Finance Minister said that Green manuring or Dhaincha cultivation increases soil organic matter and improves soil health, realizing this, the State Government has introduced a scheme where the farmer will be facilitated to adopt green manuring through dhaincha cultivation where the Government will bear 80 percent of the cost of Rs. 720 per acre and the farmer has to contribute only 20 percent of the cost.