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CM ASKS BSF TO ENHANCE VIGIL AT BORDER FOR CHECKING CROSS BORDER SMUGGLING OF ARMS AND DRUGS

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 31, 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today impressed upon the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar to enhance vigil at the borders of the state for checking smuggling of drugs and weapons from across the border.

The Director General of BSF called on the Chief Minister here at his official residence on Sunday.

During deliberations, the Chief Minister said that Punjab being a border state faces numerous challenges in wake of the smuggling of drugs and weapons from across the fence. He said that this needs to be checked with a heavy hand as it poses a grave threat to the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of the country. Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab is fighting country’s war against drug as not even a single ounce of drug is produced in Punjab but as state is on transit route of drug supply, so it is battling hard to prevent smuggling of drugs into the country.

The Chief Minister said that meticulous planning and flawless execution of strategy against drug smuggling by BSF and the Punjab Police can act as a ‘barrier’ to save the country from poison of drugs. He said that this is the need of the hour to break the backbone of narco-gangster-terrorist nexus which is trying to flex its muscles for disturbing the hard earned peace of state. Bhagwant Mann assured fulsome support and cooperation to the Director General of BSF for this noble cause.

Underlining the need for equipping BSF and the state Police with the latest weapons and gadgets to combat cross border terrorism and smuggling more effectively, the Chief Minister said that he had already flagged off this issue with the Union government. He said that both Punjab Police and BSF are working tirelessly for checking the cross border smuggling of weapons and drugs adding that strenuous efforts on part of both the forces will bear the desired results. Bhagwant Mann also lauded the services rendered by the BSF for safeguarding the border of the country in general and state in particular.

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Shalby Hospital launches robotic knee replacement surgery

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Tricity residents can now avail the facility of robotic knee replacement with Shalby Hospital, Mohali today announcing the launch of robotic assisted knee replacement surgery in association with Anhad Robotics, Ludhiana.

Dr. Gagandeep Gupta, ortho surgeon said,” Robotic systems help to plan surgery on a patient’s unique anatomy. It also helps to position the total knee implant using a combination of computer and robotic assistance. It further allows us to collect patient-specific data during the procedure to build a 3D model of the patient’s knee.”

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Haryana CM launches finance department bulletin

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IEP Chandigarh, July 29, 2022 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday launched the  Finance Department Bulletin, which is a handbook that contains instructions and notifications issued by the department from time to time.  The objective of this handbook is to facilitate the day-to-day working of all departments of the State Government and also to give them a reference point to assess their performance across various indicators of Sustainable Development Goals.Further, the data related to the State budget allocation as well as the performance of Districts and Departments across various indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals is also included in the book.  On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, Ministers and senior officials of the State Government were present. The  Chief Minister expressed his pleasure at the compilation of this book and encouraged the Finance Department to keep updating it periodically. Speaking on the occasion, Additional Chief Secretary Finance, TVSN Prasad,  said that this document was compiled with the intention of creating a single repository where all such instructions and notifications issued by the Finance Department could be found.

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Haryana Roadways to provide free travel facility to women on August 10: Mool Chand Sharma

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IEP Chandigarh, July 29, 2022Haryana

Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma on Friday said that the State Government has decided to provide free travel facility in Haryana Roadways buses as a gift to women of the state on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. He said that the Government is providing this facility so as to assist the women of the state to visit their brothers’ place.The Transport Minister said that the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal to this effect today.  He said that the facility of free travel will begin from 12 noon on August 10, 2022 and will remain till 12 midnight on August 11, 2022.  This facility will be provided in ordinary buses of Haryana Roadways buses.Sharma said that free travel facility was being provided by the Transport Department to women and children up to 15 years of age on the occasion of Rakshabandhan for the last several years which was halted during the Covid-19 pandemic.  At present, after the significant decline in the Covid-19 cases, it has been decided to resume this facility to women.

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e-Library will soon be started in every hospital of Haryana: Health Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 27, 2022

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that e-Library will soon be started in every hospital in Haryana and medical colleges will also be associated with this e-Library so that students pursuing DNB course can get the latest and world class information.

Sh. Vij was addressing a gathering as the chief guest during the DNB Orientation Programme at Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula.

State hospitals associated with e-treatment

He said that the world is now moving towards digitization and the state of Haryana is also moving fast in this direction. In this episode, the hospitals of the state are connected with e-Upchaar, but they want that every PHC and hospital in the state should be connected to e-Upchaar and the Health Department is moving forward towards this initiative.

Health mapping will be done in Haryana soon

Sh. Vij said that soon mapping regarding health for which tenders have been invited will be done in Haryana. He said that at present health facilities are being provided on the basis of demand, but after mapping, health facilities will be available to the people of the state on the basis of need. He said that mapping will be done by an agency which will reveal how much health facilities are required at which city, town or village level of the state. He said that Haryana will be the first state to get mapping done in the field of health.

Survey will be done soon for the dilapidated buildings of Health Department

The Health Minister said that a separate provision has been made for health-related buildings in the health budget and soon a survey will be conducted for the dilapidated buildings of the Health Department and after the survey, that building will be repaired.

Every mother and sister has to be the dietician of the family

He said that we have to make Haryana anemia free and in this regard a booklet “Anemia Mukt Haryana” has also been released in which various types of information have been provided. He said that we have to change the way we eat and drink in the changing environment and every mother and sister has to become the dietician of the family, only then we can become strong. He said that the country whose citizens are strong, the country is also strong. Today, in relation to new experiences related to the medical field, a booklet named “Synergy” has been released, which will contain information about new experiments.

Number of DNB courses will be increased

Sh. Vij said that the introduction of DNB courses will benefit the Health Department. He said that in this way the health department of the state would get double benefit. He said that the Central Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 9 crore for DNB infrastructure, which will include equipment and guest faculty etc. He said that at present there are 76 seats for DNB courses in the state and their number will be increased soon.

950 doctors selected; services will be available soon

The Health Minister said that there are dialysis centers in 21 districts, city scans in 22 districts, cathlabs in 4 districts in the last 4 years. The process of opening cathlabs in other districts is also going on. Apart from this, the process of recruitment of 1,250 doctors has been completed in the health department, out of which 950 doctors have been selected and soon these doctors will give their services in the department.

Sh. Vij said that 6 medical colleges are running and 6 medical colleges are being set up. He said that we have huge infrastructure related to health, so we can start DNB courses in these hospitals. Apart from this, Sh. Vij also shared his past experiences.

Apprentices of various courses will soon be appointed in state hospitals

Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora said that apprentices of various courses will also be appointed in the state hospitals soon. Apart from this, Haryana has done good work on campaigns against Hepatitis, Covid etc. He said that we have to pay more attention to how our paramedical staff and field workers can be upgraded. He said that to eradicate TB by the year 2025, we have to start from today itself only then we can eliminate TB from the state. Apart from this, we have to run the anemia programme on a large scale.

Earlier, Director General, Health Services Department, Dr. Veena Singh, PMO, Panchkula, Dr. Rajeev Kapoor also addressed the audience and laid out a roadmap about the DNB courses.

On this occasion, Health Minister awarded DNB students Dr. Aditi and Dr. Rahul Pandey certificates. Apart from this, Sh. Vij also released ‘Anemia Mukt Haryana’ and ‘Synergy’ Journal booklets. On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora honoured the Health Minister with a shawl and a memento. Apart from this, Managing Director, NHM, Sh. Prabhjot Singh and Director General, Health Services Department, Dr. Veena Singh etc. were also honoured with mementos. In the end, Panchkula Civil Surgeon, Dr. Mukta Kumar proposed vote of thanks.

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Unprecedented progress in the power sector in the last 7 years: Ranjit Singh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 27, 2022

Haryana Power, New and Renewable Energy and Jail Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh said that Haryana has made unprecedented progress in the field of electricity in the last 7 years. Today there is a power surplus in the state and uninterrupted power is being supplied to the people in the entire state. Haryana is a leader in the solar energy sector in the country, up to 75 percent subsidy is also being given by the government to the people of the state for solar energy. Apart from this, soon after covering big canals, solar panels will be installed on them, which will not only save electricity but will also keep the water of the canals clean.

The Power Minister was addressing the attendees of the Electricity Festival program under the ‘Ujjwal Bharat-Ujwal Bhavishya Abhiyan’ organized under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav by Dakshin Haryana Electricity Corporation (DHBVN in Rania on Wednesday.

The Power Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, unprecedented development has taken place in the power sector and new power lines have been laid along with the establishment of new sub-stations. Not only this, by reducing the line loss by the power corporation, the power consumers have been given the benefits of various schemes.

He said that today electricity is being made available in all the villages, dhanis and every house of the state. Haryana ranks second in the country after Gujarat in terms of electricity. He said that electricity is the cornerstone of the development of any nation. Industrialization and development is possible only with electricity. Sharing his experience, he said that during his childhood, there was no power supply in his village, but today air conditioners run there. All this is the result of development in the power sector.

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Haryana Chief Minister announces Rs. 20,000 per month as assistance for Anjali, a student who got 100 percent marks in Class X

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IEP CHANDIGARH, JULY 24, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has announced a scholarship of Rs. 20,000 per month for two years to Anjali, a student of Mahendragarh who has scored 100 percent marks in Class X.  The Chief Minister congratulated Anjali and her family members over video call.  The Chief Minister assured that wherever Anjali wants to take admission in future, she will be admitted there.

        Anjali has secured 100 percent marks in the CBSE Class X examination.  Sh. Manohar Lal said that she has not only broken a record but has also set a record which cannot be broken further.  He wished Anjali the best of luck for bringing laurels to the country, state, village and parents.  When Anjali shared her dream of becoming a doctor when she grows up, the Chief Minister assured her that she will be enrolled in any medical college in the country she wanted.

Anjali and her mother shared their financial condition with the Chief Minister who immediately announced Rs. 20,000 per month for her

        When Anjali and her mother shared their financial condition before the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal immediately announced a scholarship of Rs. 20,000 per month to Anjali for two years.  The Chief Minister assured Anjali’s mother that she will have full cooperation in Anjali’s studies.  He wished that Anjali would go to AIIMS in future and become a good doctor.

Haryana became the first state to distribute tablets to students

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that tablets have been distributed to 5 lakh students of Classes X, XI and XII.  Haryana is the first state in the country to distribute tablets to five lakh students of government schools.  The state government is striving for more reforms in education.  An amount of Rs 20,000 crore has been earmarked for education in this budget.  The present era is of technology and we do not want to leave our students behind in any field.  He said that it is our endeavor that the way Haryana has made progress in agriculture and industry, in the same way the youth of our state should bring laurels to the country in Information Technology

Haryana will implement the new education policy by 2025

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Central Government has set a target to implement the New Education Policy in the entire country by 2030, but Haryana has set a target to implement it by 2025.  KG to PG programme has been started in the university.  Under this, elementary education will be given to the students in the university itself.  Two universities of Haryana, MDU and Kurukshetra University have started this programme.  He said that the Super-100 programme is also being run by the state government for bright students studying in government schools.  The Super-100 programme of the Education Department is a unique effort to further the careers of meritorious students.  Under this, free coaching is provided for IIT and NEET.  The Chief Minister said that if someone has talent, then no one can stop them from fulfilling their dreams, even if someone belongs to the rural area.  He said that sports takes strength and studies take brain.  Haryana is moving ahead by coordinating these two and is achieving new records.

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ADMISSIONS IN GOVERNMEMT COLLEGES WIL MADE THROUGH THIS PORTAL

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

Taking forward Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s vision to provide seamless online eco-system to students, The Punjab Government on Wednesday launched the Centralized admission portal for admissions in the Government Colleges of the state affiliated with Punjab, Punjabi and Guru Nanak Dev Universities.

            Launching the Portal here at the Mahatama Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA),

Minister for Higher Education and Languages Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said the state government is working swifty to ensure our youngsters get all the latest online services making their education and studies related endeavours easier and efficient. The Centralized State Admission portal has been fully developed by the Department of Governance Reforms (DoGR) in collaboration with Department of Higher Education (DHE), Punjab and will ensure fulsome transparency and ease, the Minister said adding more such measures are in the offing.

            “The DoGR with the assistance of DHE has made the state admission portal for the current session (2022-23). Further DoGR has roped in PayGov India (Payment Gateway Partner) to facilitate digital mode of fee collection from student and its reconciliation,” he added.

            The Common Admission platform for candidates will serves as a central hub for applicants for their end to end admission journey and students will be able to file single application form for applying admission in multiple colleges and courses.

            The Portal will ensure contactless admissions process without physical counseling. The fee payment system will be online. It will also ensure ease of communication with students Application Manager allows college to communicate with applicant directly via an email or individual/bulk SMS or for a call to complete the form or to remove the objections or to make the fee payment etc. There will be total transparency in preparing the merit list and students will be able to see the admission process online in a transparent manner.

            Prominent amongst those present during the launch included DPI Colleges Punjab Rajiv Kumar Gupta, GM DoGR Vinesh Gautam and additional directors from the Directorate of Higher Education, Dr. Ashwani Bhalla, Dr. Parminder Singh, Dr. Harleen Bedi, Dr. Jaswinder Kaur and Dr. Gurdarshan Brar.

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PRTC TO ADD 219 NEW BUSES TO ITS FLEET FOR NEW ROUTES UNDER KILOMETER SCHEME: LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

In view of the new bus route permits issued by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Government; the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) will add 219 new buses to its fleet for providing convenient and comfortable journey to the people of the state.

          Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, while informing the new development said, PRTC was in dire need to meet the demand of the new routes, hence it has been decided to add 219 ordinary new buses to the PRTC fleet. He said that the approval in this regard was already accorded by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann.

          The Transport Minister said that process of including the buses under Kilometer Scheme has been initiated and a tender has already been floated, the last date for which is August 2.

          The Minister said, the operator/bus owner of Kilometer Scheme will provide a completely new bus to PRTC. Maintenance of the bus/driver/insurance/loan repayment etc. will be the sole responsibility of the operator/bus owner, and monthly payment will be made to the owner as per the minimum rate of the tender and according to the kilometers completed by the owner’s bus. 

          PRTC will provide only conductor for the bus and route income from the bus will be credited to the account of the PRTC, said the Transport Minister, adding that with these 219 new buses, whereas PRTC will be able to meet its set mileage and provide better travel facilities to the people, on the other hand this decision will increase the income of the PRTC and also create employment opportunities for the youth of the state.

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Huge cache of illegal arms seized, two held

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Effecting one of the biggest ever seizures of illegal arms, Haryana Police has confiscated 35 country-made pistols, 6 desi katta alongwith 11 magazines from the possession of two accused in Palwal district.

        Sharing the information here today, the Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused identified as Kilaur Singh and Jam Singh are native of district Barwani in Madhya Pradesh.

        During interrogation, the accused revealed that they procured illegal weapons from Barwani in Madhya Pradesh for supply to local miscreants in Palwal, Nuh and Delhi areas. The arrested accused are being thoroughly interrogated to know the buyers of the weapons.

        Giving details of the operation, he said that a police team during patrolling in Hodal area got secret input that two youths who used to supply illegal weapons in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab would be coming with a large cache of illegal weapons. Acting swiftly, police established a naka. After some time, two men with bags in their hands were seen coming down from a truck, who were shocked to see the police party in front and started turning back but were nabbed. During the search of the accused, 41 illegal weapons including 35 country-made pistols, 6 desi katta and 11 magazines were recovered from their bags.

        A case has been registered against them and a thorough probe is underway.

        In Palwal, police have so far recovered 168 illegal weapons in 111 cases registered in 2022 by nabbing 113 accused.