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Colleges of Haryana’s three districts – Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar should be given option of affiliation with Panjab University: Punjab Governor

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

An important meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Sh. Banwarilal Purohit with Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and Punjab Chief Minister, Sh. Bhagwant Mann, on various issues related to Panjab University, Chandigarh. A detailed discussion was held on the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, Chandigarh. The next round of meeting regarding the matter will be held on July 3.

Sh. Banwarilal Purohit said that India’s culture has been to disseminate education and people from all over the world used to come to get education in Takshashila and Nalanda University. “That is why giving opportunities for education to children is a positive thinking. In this regard, the colleges of Haryana should be given affiliation from Panjab University,” he added. He said that colleges in Haryana’s three districts – Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar, should be given the option of affiliation with Panjab University.

Along with districts of Haryana, colleges of Punjab’s Mohali and Rupnagar  should also be given affiliation: Manohar Lal

In the meeting, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the interest of the students, the colleges of the state should be given the option of affiliation with Panjab University. Both the states will proceed in a friendly manner, he added.

He said that along with the colleges in three districts – Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar, colleges in Punjab’s Mohali and Rupnagar  districts should also be given affiliation with Panjab University.

“Delhi University is building its campus in Haryana. Apart from this, the campus of IIT, Delhi is also coming up in the state. Expanding education and affiliation of the colleges will provide many new opportunities to students of Haryana,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Punjab adamant against Haryana’s proposal for college affiliation

In the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister, Sh. Bhagwant Mann remained adamant against the proposal of Haryana for affiliation of colleges. He said that Punjab is helpless on the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Varsity gets only 7 to 14 percent of budget against Punjab’ share of 40 percent

Giving information related to the budget in Panjab University, Chandigarh, it was apprised that the varsity has been facing financial crisis for years. Chandigarh has 60 percent share in the university and Punjab has 40 percent share. In the last 10 years, the university has received an average of Rs 200-300 crore per year from the Centre.

While in the last 10 years only Rs 20-21 crores have been received from Punjab on an average per year. In the year 2020-21, an amount of Rs 39 crore was released by Punjab. Overall, the university gets only 7 to 14 percent of the budget as against Punjab’s share of 40 percent.

Punjab Education Minister, Sh. Harjot Singh Bains, Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Advisor to UT Administrator, Sh. Dharam Pal, Punjab Chief Secretary, Sh. Vijay Kumar Janjua, Chandigarh Home Secretary, Sh. Nitin Yadav, Director, Higher Education, Haryana, Sh. Rajeev Rattan, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University, Prof Renu Vig along with senior officials of Punjab and Chandigarh were also present in the meeting.

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Work with spirit of honesty, sensitivity, patience and Antyodaya: Chief Minister to civil services candidates

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

Terming the newly appointed candidates of civil services as public servants, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that they should work with honesty, sensitivity, patience; with the spirit of service and Antyodaya.

The Chief Minister was addressing the Pratibha Samman Samaroh organized for the promising candidates of Haryana; who were successful in the Union Public Service Commission examination, here today. The Chief Minister felicitated all the candidates by presenting mementos and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita.

Congratulating the talented youth and their parents, he said that the selected candidates would make a good contribution towards the Haryana Uday and Atmanirbhar Bharat. “We have to move forward with the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and do better work for the welfare of the society,” he added.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that the children of Haryana are talented and a new environment has been created in this regard by the government in the last eight years. Resultantly, 6.50 percent candidates of the state have been successful in the Civil Services Examination of the year 2022, he said.

“Haryana is ahead of other states in many aspects. Haryana’s total population is two percent of the country’s population, while Haryana’s contribution is 10 percent in defence sector, 35 percent in sports and 15 percent in agriculture sector. The government is endeavouring to take this contribution further,” he added.

Matter of pride for Haryana to have 19 candidates selected in top 100

The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for Haryana that 63 candidates of the state have been selected in the Civil Services Examination results of the year 2022; among which 19 candidates are in the top 100. He said that the selection of 32 boys and 31 girls in this examination is also a meaningful result of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign.

He said that seven officers selected in the Haryana Civil Services have also cleared the UPSC examination and this includes a sub-inspector under training of the Haryana Police.

“The candidates should adopt a liberal character during the training itself and work without discrimination in the spirit of social service, keeping Antyodaya as the main goal, considering the whole country as one’s family; so that they can become a source of inspiration for other youth,” said the Chief Minister.

Main aim of civil services not wealth but social service: Sanjeev Kaushal

Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that there is no better alternative to hard work and ability than civil services. “But the path of civil services is very tough and challenging. Civil services should not be done considering money as the main goal but social service. Brotherhood among each other is very important. Even during training, we are taught to socialize, no matter in which state of the country we are working,” he said.

Police service teaches discipline and sense of duty: PK Agrawal

Director General of Police, Sh. PK Agrawal said that the selected youth of Haryana will work as brand ambassadors across the country.

He said that police service should be voluntarily chosen so that the society also gets the benefit of their services; as it teaches the lesson of discipline and duty. He said that this time, five candidates have been selected from police families, which is a matter of pride for the police administration.

Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, ADGP CID, Sh. Alok Mittal, Chief Minister’s Special Officer (Community Policing and Outreach) and DIG, Sh. Pankaj Nain, along with other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

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Haryana DGP chairs state-level crime review meeting

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

The Director General of Police (DGP) Haryana, Sh. P.K. Agrawal chaired a meeting of senior officers to review the crime and law and order situation across the state. The meeting took place at the Police Complex, 2nd IRB Tundlaka in Nuh district.

The meeting was attended by all Police Range ADGPs, CPs, district SPs, and senior officers from police headquarters.

During the meeting, the DGP commended the officers for their effective crackdown on cybercriminals in Nuh, which effectively disrupted their illicit activities across the country. Recognizing the borderless nature of cybercrime, he emphasized the importance of much more coordinated efforts to dismantle their networks nationwide.

The DGP conducted a comprehensive review of the crime scenario and stressed the need to tackle gangsters and hardcore criminals engaged in organized crime and extortion. He directed the Special Task Force (STF) and all field units to take strict action against such criminals. The police were instructed to enhance intelligence collection and initiate property attachment and demolition activities against these offenders.

He further instructed them to prevent the smuggling of illicit weapons, arrest drug suppliers and other absconders, and expedite the resolution of pending cases.

While reviewing the crimes against women and other vulnerable sections of society, the officers emphasized the need to address and combat them effectively.

The implementation status of the Gram Prahri scheme, which aims to monitor the increasing involvement of youth in sensational crimes, was reviewed.

The meeting also focused on monitoring the conviction rate in criminal cases, with a report on the subject presented. The DGP directed the officers to enhance the conviction rate through coordinated efforts and effective court proceedings.

Reaffirming the state government’s commitment to making Haryana a drug-free state, the DGP praised the field units for their collaboration with the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau in dismantling drug trafficking networks. He emphasized the need to maximize property attachment procedures under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act for such offenders.

The meeting concluded with discussions on issues related to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), and other IT initiatives.

ADGP CID Alok Mittal, ADGP Crime Om Prakash Singh, ADGP Hisar Range Shrikant Jadhav, ADGP Law and Order Smt Mamta Singh, ADGP South Range M Ravi Kiran, CP Gurugram Kala Ramachandran, CP Faridabad Vikas Arora, IG Ambala Range Shivas Kaviraj, IG Modernization and HSNCB Amitabh Singh Dhillon, IG Law and Order and CP Panchkula Sanjay Kumar, IG Security Saurabh Singh, IG Rohtak Range Rakesh Kumar Arya, IG Karnal Range Satendra Gupta, IG R&C Moginand Kulwinder Singh, IG Traffic and Highway Hardeep Singh Doon and all district Superintendents were present in the meeting.

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Anti ATM Fraud Cell of Haryana cracks down on ATM fraud; solves 110 untraced cases, arrests 81 fraudsters and recovers Rs 17 lakhs in last 10 months

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

The Anti ATM Fraud Cell, a specialized unit dedicated to combating ATM fraud in State Crime Branch, Haryana has achieved a significant milestone in its relentless pursuit of financial frauds. Through tireless efforts and the expertise of its dedicated officers, the Anti ATM Fraud Cell has successfully solved 110 cases of ATM fraud earlier closed by district police as untraced and has thus delivered a major blow to those involved in these illicit activities.

Over the last few months, the Anti ATM Fraud Cell has been actively engaged in identifying, investigating, and bringing to justice those responsible for fraudulent activities targeting ATMs. Leveraging their vast experience and cutting-edge techniques, the Anti ATM Fraud Cell’s team of seasoned investigators collaborated closely with various financial institutions, visited ATM booths, analysed CCTV footage and mobile tower dumps to identify perpetrators and build strong cases against them

As a result of these diligent efforts, the Anti ATM Fraud Cell has made significant progress, leading to the arrest of 81 individuals directly involved in various forms of ATM fraud. These criminals employed tactics such as card cloning, skimming, and phishing scams to defraud unsuspecting ATM users. The apprehension of these fraudsters will serve as a strong deterrent to others contemplating engaging in similar illicit activities.

The Anti ATM Fraud Cell’s success extends beyond the arrests. In the course of their investigations, they have also managed to recover a substantial amount of Rs 17 lakhs, which has been returned to the rightful owners. This recovery not only provides relief to the victims who fell victim to these fraudulent schemes but also sends a clear message that the Anti ATM Fraud Cell is committed to safeguarding the financial interests of the public.

The Anti ATM Fraud Cell acknowledges and appreciates the invaluable cooperation and support from the public in reporting suspicious activities related to ATM fraud. The timely reporting and vigilance of individuals have played a crucial role in the success of these investigations. The Anti ATM Fraud Cell encourages the public to remain cautious while using ATMs and urges them to immediately report any suspicious transactions or activities to the local law enforcement authorities or the cybercrime helpline number 1930.

“The Cell will continue its diligent efforts to detect, prevent, and investigate any instances of ATM fraud entrusted to it and ensure a safe and secure banking experience for all citizens.” said OP Singh, Additional DGP, Crime, Haryana.

 “This accomplishment serves as a testament to the unwavering commitment of Haryana Police in protecting the interests of the public and maintaining the integrity of the financial system.”, said PK Agrawal, DGP Haryana.

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Haryana State Election Commission announces revised list of election symbols for Municipal elections

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

The Haryana State Election Commission has released a notification regarding the allocation of election symbols for the upcoming municipal elections in the state. The revised list includes symbols to be allotted to candidates from national and state-level parties participating in the election of Mayor and members of the Municipal Corporation. Furthermore, a list of free symbols has been issued for candidates of registered unrecognized political parties for general and bye-elections to municipalities in the state.

        According to the notification, the symbols have been reserved for national parties namely broom for Aam Aadmi Party, elephant for BSP, lotus for BJP, daati, hammer, and star for the Communist Party of India (Marxist), hand for Indian National Congress, and book for the National People’s Party. State-level parties have also been allocated symbols, with spectacles reserved for the Indian National Lok Dal and the key for the Jannayak Janata Party.

        In addition, a comprehensive list of 51 free symbols has been issued for the Mayor and members of the Municipal Corporation. These symbols includes objects to represent diverse aspects of society, such as air conditioner, cupboard, apple, axe, balloon, bell, blackboard, brick, bridge, brush, bunch of grapes, bus, camera, carrom board, chair, coconut tree with fruits, cot, wall clock, crane, dholak, door, corn, scythe earrings, electric switch, flower and grass, gas stove, hand mill, damru, mango, necktie, embroidery, pen and dawat, peepal leaf, lantern, jug, matka, pressure cooker, rickshaw, road roller, rolling pin, scissor, ship, shirt, spade, sword, tap, gulli danda, torch, karni, sarangi, whistle, and hand watch.

For Municipal Corporation members, the list of free symbols comprises various items such as aeroplane, auto rickshaw, bat, cycle, boat, arrow and bow, bucket, candles, car, bullock cart, ceiling fan, comb, conch shell, farmer raining grains, cup and plate, drum, electric bulb, frock, gas cylinder, glass tumbler, hand pump, harmonium, hat, hockey and ball, jeep, jug, kettle, kite, ladder, lady purse, letter box, lock and key, plough, radio, locomotive, ring, rising sun, scooter, weighing balance, sewing machine, slate, shovel and spade, stool, table fan, table lamp, telephone, television, two leaves, two swords and a shield, umbrella, and wall clock.

        In cases where there is a shortage of free election symbols for mayor candidates, the allocation process will be temporarily halted until symbols have been assigned to all candidates for the municipal corporation wards. Similarly, if a shortage of symbols occurs for municipal corporation members, the remaining free symbols for the position of Mayor can be allocated to the member candidates.

        Furthermore, the State Election Commission has outlined guidelines for unrecognized political parties registered with the Election Commission of India. Such parties can apply to contest general or bye-elections of the Municipal Corporation using any of the free symbols offered by the State Election Commission. The application must be submitted within three days of the election notification issued by the Commission. Upon review of the applications, the State Election Commission may assign the desired free symbol to the party, granting them permission to participate in the elections using that symbol.

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Job interview session specifically for persons with disabilities- Divyangjan in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, June 5

Amazon has announced an upcoming job interview session specifically for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) in Haryana. The interview will take place on June 6 at IMT Manesar, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

        Haryana Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangs), Sh. Rajkumar Makkar, shared the necessary details for interested candidates. Those interested in participating in the interview should bring their Aadhaar card, disability certificate, bio-data, and educational certificates. The interview will be conducted at Amarpali Building, Sixth Floor, Office no. 638, Sector-2, I.M.T. Manesar, which is located opposite HUDA Company Main Road.

        Sh. Rajkumar Makkar further specified that individuals with hearing or speech impairments, as well as those with disabilities in their legs and hands, are encouraged to attend. Candidates should have a disability percentage of less than 70% and should be able to work while standing. Additionally, they should have completed their matriculation or passed the 8th or 9th grade, along with some prior work experience. The age range for participation in the interview session is between 18 and 35 years.

        However, visually impaired candidates are advised not to come for the interview as separate arrangements will be made for them at a later time.

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Narendra Modi is inspiring leader who constantly undertakes new experiments to swiftly take India on the development track, says Khattar

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IEP Chandigarh, May 29

Haryana Chief Minister said that the nine years of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s tenure has been dedicated to ‘Jan seva’. He while rising over political ideology has always worked for the Nation, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        “The Prime Minister puts the country first and everything else second. With this pure intention,  he is working assiduously to strengthen the nation on the world map and we will undoubtedly realize the Prime Minister’s goal of transforming India from a  developing country to a developed nation upon the conclusion of 100 years of independence in  Amrit Kaal,” said Sh. Manohar  Lal while speaking at the programme, Maha Sampark Abhiyan held here today to celebrate the successful nine years of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi-led government.

        The Chief Minister said that in these nine years, on several occasions, every Indian felt proud, because over the past nine years, the Prime Minister had visited many nations around the world to restore India’s status as a global power. 

        “The image that India has developed on a global scale now is also turning out to be advantageous to the countrymen.  As a result of the Prime Minister’s rising stature around the world, even the presidents of big nations have started referring to Modi as the ‘Boss’,” asserted Sh. Manohar Lal.

        The Chief Minister shared that he and the Prime Minister share a close bond.  They have worked together for a very long time. 

        “During this period, while working with the Prime Minister, I used to closely observe that for him India was always first,  while for leaders of other parties, the slogan was “Me first”, said Sh. Manohar  Lal.

        He said that Sh. Narendra Modi is such an inspirational leader who never hesitates to introduce various public-friendly experiments. 

        “The Prime Minister has always given consideration to the wellbeing of the nation’s citizens, its cultural heritage, and its future.  Instead of being a politician, we are proud to have a Prime Minister who is a ‘True Statesman’, who considers the future,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        The Chief Minister stated Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, which was launched by Prime Minister in the year 2015 highlights Prime Minister’s concern for eradicating social taboos. With the help of the society, this campaign has received tremendous success, he added.

        “Mann Ki Baat programme is another such example, as in this programme, the Prime Minister never talks about politics rather he highlights the talent and skill of the countrymen living in far-flung areas. This programme is a hit among the citizens as it has successfully aired 100 episodes, which already is a record,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

After Independence, India has got a leader who has a vision of ‘Changing India’

        The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Prime Minister always works sensitively and has consistently strived to uplift the last mile citizen while upholding the spirit of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Antyodaya Darshan.

        He said that while many leaders, freedom fighters, and countrymen made supreme sacrifices for India’s freedom, but India never got any leader like Sh. Narendra Modi, who has a vision of changing India.

Central Government working on 5S strategy

        The Chief Minister stated that the Central Government, under the competent leadership of the Prime Minister is working on Antyodaya Utthan as well as the 5S strategy – shiksha (education), swasthya (health), suraksha (security), swavlamban (self-reliance) and swabhiman (self-respect). The National Education Policy-2020, which has been put into effect across the country, aims to awaken the national spirit in children by combining new technology with traditional teaching methods.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister, the dreams saw at a young age, are now turning into reality, O.P. Dhankar

Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Former Minister and State BJP President, Sh. O.P. Dhankar said that in these nine years, everyone has seen how India has emerged as a strong nation on the world map.

“It gives me immense pleasure to share that the dreams we saw at our young age are now turning into reality as we are growing old. Abrogation of article 370, construction of the Ram temple are such dreams which have come true under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi,” said Sh. O.P Dhankar.

UPA’s tenure was worst decade for India and Indians, Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Congress tenure was really the worst decade for India and Indians from amongst all the other bad decades in the history of Independent India.

        “Congress tenure is termed as India’s Lost Decade”. 2G, CWG, coal scam etc were the milestones of the UPA’s lost decade,” said Sh. Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

        He said that it was only because of these anti-public friendly policies and corrupt government that in the year 2014, to make up for the lost decade, the citizens of India voted for change and gave a resounding mandate to Narendra Modi.

        “In these nine years, countless reforms and governance initiatives have been successfully implemented across the country that has steered India into its current strength,” he added.

        Meanwhile, former Tripura Chief Minister, and Haryana BJP in-charge, Sh. Biplab Kumar Deb said that these 9 years are most memorable ones.  

“The Swabhiman’ and ‘Samman’ of India had enhanced under the leadership of Sh. Narendra  Modi and this I term as one of the biggest achievements in these 9 years.

        Vidhansabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, Chandigarh BJP President, Sh. Arun Sood, OSD to Chief Minister, Sh, Jawahar Yadav, Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Sh. Amit Arya and other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.

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Haryana Chief Minister redresses public grievances at GJUST, Hisar

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IEP Chandigarh, March 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today addressed the public grievances during the Jan Samvad programme organised at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST) in Hisar. He directed the concerned departments to promptly redress the public grievances. He directed the administrative officers to ensure the solution in a time bound manner. The government has launched various platforms to redress the public issues and the people can also submit their grievances online, he added.

        Addressing the public grievance during the Jan Samvad programme, the Chief Minister directed the Superintending Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. T. R Panwar to immediately send a demand of providing the super sucker machine to the headquarters. Notably, at present, there is only a single super sucker machine in the district, due to which the department is facing the problem of cleaning the entire sewerage system in time. The work of cleaning the sewerage will gain momentum after the department gets the second super sucker machine.

        The Chief Minister also gave directions to make adequate arrangements of clean drinking water in villages and dhanis across the state. Addressing the grievance regarding not providing pending dues on time of Jamna Devi, wife of Vaidya Ratna Dev Jangra, who retired on September 30, 2021 from Primary Health Centre at Sisai, the Chief Minister directed the Civil Surgeon to immediately clear the dues of the employee adding the interest on the principal amount.

        Taking serious note of the complaint filed against the suspended Patwari, Ram Avtar of Narnaund, the Chief Minister directed the officers of the Revenue Department to initiate strict action against the Patwari. Along with this, the Chief Minister directed the officials of the Revenue Department to display the rate list of fards (copy of land records) in all tehsils. During the programme, the public grievances related to various departments were resolved on the spot by discussing with the officials of the concerned departments. He said that the remaining pending grievances would be settled in Chandigarh after consultation with the officers of the concerned departments. 

Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta, Vidhan Sabha, Deputy Speaker, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, MP, Sh. Brijendra Singh, MLA, Barwala, Sh. Jogi Ram Sihag, MLA Hansi, Sh. Vinod Bhayana, ADGP, Sh. Shrikant Jadhav, Hisar Divisional Commissioner, Smt. Geeta Bharti and other senior officers were present on the occasion.

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Haryana is predominantly an agrarian State: Governor

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IEP Chandigarh, February 20

Haryana Governor while describing Haryana as predominantly an agrarian state, said that the State Government is of the firm conviction that prosperity and happiness can prevail in Haryana only if farmer becomes prosperous. The present State Government has always laid emphasis on agriculture and horticulture, he asserted.

“I take pride in stating that the combined budget of agriculture and horticulture has grown more than 4 times from Rs 1,026 crore in 2014 to Rs 4,379 crore in 2022. The Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in Agriculture and Horticulture Budget is 19.9 percent from 2014 to 2022,” shared Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya, while delivering his address on the first day of Budget Session of the 14th Haryana Vidhan Sabha which commenced here today.

He further informed that Haryana, with only 1.54 percent area of India, is the 2nd largest contributor of food grains to the Central pool. Haryana has been conferred with the Best State Agribusiness Award– 2022 by the Indian Agriculture and Food Council for its innovative and agriculture friendly policies and programmes,” said Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.

For the first time, 30 lakh soil samples have been collected during the year 2022-23

The Governor informed that under Har Khet Swasth Khet campaign, for the first time, 30 lakh soil samples have been collected during the year 2022-23.

As many as 107 mini soil testing laboratories have been established during 2022-23, in Government Senior Secondary Schools/Government Colleges under ‘Earn While You Learn’ Programme, said Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.

He further shared that during 2022-23, a total of 7,500 farmers including 156 women farmers, 255 young farmers and 405 officers were trained to adopt natural farming. A portal for natural farming was launched and more than 6,000 farmers have registered themselves on the portal so far.

For the year 2023-24, we aim to bring 1 lakh acre under Crop Diversification

The Governor shared that for the year 2023-24, the Department has proposed 1 lakh acre under Crop Diversification and Water Conservation from paddy to other crops. Department has also proposed to launch new projects and concepts on Digital Agriculture namely Precision Farming, Use of Drones for Crop Yield Assessment and insect pest-disease management.

A Nutri Cereal Research Centre at Bhiwani will be functional from Kharif 2023

Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya further informed that the year 2023 is the International Year of Millets and State Government is focused on promoting research and adoption of millet crops. For this purpose, a Nutri Cereal Research Centre at Bhiwani will be functional from Kharif 2023.

In the year 2022-23, the availability of quality planting material for farmers increased from 1 crore to 1.50 crore hybrid vegetable seedlings

The Governor shared that in the year 2022-23, the Horticulture department has increased the availability of quality planting material for farmers from 1 crore to 1.50 crore hybrid vegetable seedlings. Innovative technology of vertical farming in horticulture was adopted for yield enhancement.

He further shared that a unified subsidy portal has been launched for easy access to farmers under all the schemes and components of horticulture. 25,000 farmers have already registered themselves on the portal.

“Haryana is the only state to launch a dedicated crop insurance scheme for horticulture farmers in 2022-23 namely “Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana (MBBY)”. 46 horticultural crops have been covered with sum insured of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per acre with a low premium of Rs 750 to Rs 1000 per acre,” informed Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.

Establishment of Honey Quality Lab with an investment of Rs 20 crore

The Governor informed that the State Government is establishing a Honey Quality Lab with an investment of Rs 20 crore at the Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre (IBDC), Kurukshetra, to facilitate testing and export of honey.

“A new Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Post Harvest Management is being established at Panchkula for which an MoU has been signed with United Kingdom. Two more CoEs are also being established, one for Onion at Pinangwan, Nuh and another for Flowers at Munimpur, Jhajjar,” he said.

We are marching ahead to make the State free from FMD and Haemorrhagic diseases

The Governor said that the State  Government is marching ahead to make the State free from Foot & Mouth disease (FMD) and Haemorrhagic Septicaemia(HS) diseases amongst cattle and buffaloes by using a combined vaccine for FMD&HS.

“Haryana is the only state permitted by Government of India to use the combined vaccine as a pilot project under National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP),” he informed.

Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya further shared that the department effectively managed the recent outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease(LSD) which caused devastating effects on Animal Husbandry Sector throughout the country. With stringent control measures and vaccination, no new case of LSD has been reported after November 2022.

He informed that the Pashudhan Kisan Credit Cards (PKCC) are being provided to the livestock owners of the State by the bankers for meeting their working capital requirements and till date 1.04 lakh Pashudhan Kisan Credit Cards have been sanctioned by the banks. Establishment of 70 Mobile Veterinary Units in the State is under process.

SAP of Sugar cane increased by Rs 10 per quintal

The Governor shared that the Government has increased the State Advised Price (SAP) of Sugar cane by Rs 10 per quintal for the current crushing season 2022-23 over the last year. Now the increased price is Rs 372 and Rs 365 per qtl for early and mid-late varieties, respectively.

For the year 2021-22, Karnal and Shahabad Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd. have won the first prize in technical efficiency and highest cane crushing respectively at National level. Foundation stone of 90 KLPD Ethanol Plant at Panipat Sugar Mills was laid by Union Home and Cooperation Minister on February 14, 2023, shared Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.

He shared that HAFED exported 20,000 MT rice to Saudi Arabia and earned foreign exchange of about 2 million USD in 2022.

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Mool Chand Sharma to unfurl the national flag in Palwal on R-Day

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IEP Chandigarh

The Haryana government has made some changes in the programme of guests unfurling the national flag at various places in the state on the occasion of Republic Day on January 26.

        An official spokesperson said that Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma will unfurl the national flag in Palwal, Cooperative Minister, Sh. Banwari Lal in Narnaul, Minister of State for Labour, Sh.  Anoop Dhanak in Jind, MP Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar in Uchana, MP Sh. D.P. Vats in Fatehabad, MLA Sh. Narender Gupta in Hathin and MLA Sh. Amarjeet Dhanda in Jullana.

        Similarly, MLA Sh. Sanjay Singh will unfurl the national flag in Bawal, MLA Sh. Jogi Ram Sihag in Ratia, MLA Sh. Bishamber Singh Balmiki in Bawani Khera, MLA Sh. Abhe Singh Yadav in Nangal Chaudhary, MLA Sh. Gopal Kanda in Manesar and MLA Sh. Satya Prakash Jrawta in Pataudi.

        The spokesperson further said that MLA Sh. Sitaram Yadav will unfurl the national flag in Beri, MLA Sh. Dharampal Gondar in Nilokheri, MLA Sh. Vinod Bhayana in Siwani, MLA Sh. Laxman Napa in Narnaund, MLA Smt. Seema Trikha in Faridabad and Divisional Commissioner, Faridabad in Nuh. In case of any dignitaries/officers not able to reach the said places due to any reason; the concerned Deputy Commissioner/Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil/Tehsildar) would unfurl the national flag there, he added.

Chandigarh, January 22: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon said that the Centre of Excellence in horticulture set up under the Indo-Israeli Agriculture Project in Loharu’s Gignow village will also strengthen the democratic ties between the political relations of the two countries. Ambassador Naor Gilon was addressing on Sunday at the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence for semi-arid horticulture built in about 50 acres of land at a cost of Rs 12.5 crore in Gignow village.

        He said that the farmers of Haryana are very hardworking; as a result of which priority is being given to establish the Centers of Excellence in India, especially in Haryana. “The main objective of setting up such centers is to develop new resources in the agriculture sector for the farmers. Now Israel’s technology and knowledge is being transferred and manufactured in India, giving further boost to the Make in India initiative,” he said, adding that through this centre, Israel-based agricultural techniques produced in India such as drip irrigation, mulching, green houses, etc will be demonstrated.

        Ambassador Naor Gilon further said that more than four crore plants of quality vegetables and five lakh plants of quality fruits are being prepared in the Centers of Excellence in horticulture built on Indo-Israel technology in India. Every year more than 1.20 lakh farmers are also getting training at these centers.

        Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister, Sh. JP Dalal said that Israel, despite being a small country, is a leader in many fields including agriculture and security. “Today other countries are also adopting the technology of this country. Israel has made its country a paradise by making the barren land fertile. Israel has given the whole world the technique of drip farming,” he added. He said that the budget for horticulture in Haryana has been increased 100 times from Rs 8 crore to Rs 800 crore. A target has been set to establish 500 FPOs in the state.

        Sh. JP Dalal said that by the year 2030, a target has been set for horticulture on 17 lakh acres of land. “The world’s largest vegetable market is being set up in Ganaur, which will be spread over 500 acres at the cost of Rs 2.5 thousand crores and will provide employment to thousands of people,” he asserted. He said that to reduce the risk in horticulture, Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana has been implemented, under which 46 crops have been covered. Apart from this, 21 horticulture crops have been included under Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana.

        The Agriculture Minister further said that a maximum number of schemes for farmers in the country have been implemented in Haryana. He said that the Centre of Excellence at Loharu’s Gignow village would prove to be a milestone for the future of the farmers as well as the youth. Best quality varieties of guava, almond, date, pomegranate, pear, citrus, plum, dragon fruit, strawberry, avocado etc will be prepared in this centre. From this center, high quality vegetable seedlings will be available to the farmers at affordable rates. In this hi-tech green house, 30 to 40 lakh plants of vegetables will be prepared.

        He said that apart from this, mother blocks are being prepared for fruit plants. Besides, date palm, pomegranate, guava, almond, pear, citrus, jujube, pomegranate, dragon fruit and red blood malta plants are being planted in 20 acres. On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh’s Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister, Sh. Kamal Patel said that on the call of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the central government is laying emphasis on poison-free farming. Israeli Embassy’s agricultural expert Yair Eshel and Director General, Horticulture Dr. Arjun Singh Saini also addressed during the programme.