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Haryana CM announces grant of Rs. 81.5 crore to Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 21, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has announced an amount of Rs. 81.5 crore for providing better medical facilities to the citizens at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. In this project, Rs. 25 crore will be spent for construction of various facilities in medical college, Rs. 17 crore for hostel construction, Rs. 23 crore for purchase of various equipment and Rs. 16.5 crore for other resources.

         The Chief Minister said this while addressing at the second Convocation held at the OP Jindal Auditorium at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha on Saturday as the Chief Guest. Earlier, he also inaugurated the newly constructed Block-D of the hospital in the Medical College campus.

            In his address, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the state government is committed to provide better health facilities to the citizens of the state. In order to provide the benefit of Ayushman Bharat scheme to more and more poor families by the government, the annual income slab of BPL families has been increased to Rs. 1.80 lakh. After this the number of BPL families will increase from 10 lakhs to about 22 lakhs. All these families will be provided free medical facilities up to Rs. 5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

The strength of doctors will be increased from 13,000 to 28,000

         The Chief Minister said that to ensure the availability of adequate doctors in the state, the process of opening medical colleges in every district of Haryana is going at a fast pace. At present there are 13 medical colleges in the state and 8 medical colleges are under process. At present there are about 13,000 doctors in the state, the target of the government is to increase their number to 28,000. For this, 2,650 doctors will be prepared to be engaged in the services every year.

Doctors to realize the spirit of service to mankind

        The Chief Minister called upon the new doctors to realize the spirit of service to mankind and appealed them to make the medical sector a service mission rather than a business. He said that along with better treatment of diseases, the emphasis should be made that people realize the value of healthy life and start adopting healthy practices. For this a better harmony of allopathy and Ayurveda can be made. We have to go towards taking food as medicine.

         Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while praising the management of the medical college said that the college provided excellent medical services not only to the nearby districts but also to the ailing persons of Punjab and Rajasthan during the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the Agroha Medical College has also been given a Good Governance Award by the government for this special initiative.

29 medals and 255 degrees were awarded at the convocation

         During the Convocation, 29 medals and 255 Degrees were awarded by the Chief Ministers to the pass out students. Dr. Sapna Kundu was awarded the OP Jindal Gold Medal. Similarly, Dr. Bhavna Arora was awarded Ghanshyam Das Goyal Silver Medal and Dr. Aastha Dhamija with Banarasi Das Gupta Bronze Medal. An amount of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 50 thousand and Rs. 25 thousand was given to the doctors who received gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal respectively.

         On this occasion, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Kamal Gupta, Minister of State Labour and Employment, Sh. Anoop Dhanak, Member of Rajya Sabha, Sh. D P Vats, Former Minister, Smt. Savitri Jindal and other dignitaries were present.

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HSLSA Executive Chairman inaugurated ADR Center in Rewari

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 21, 2021

Justice Augustine George Masih, Judge, Punjab  and  Haryana High Court and the Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HSLSA) today inaugurated the new building of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HSLSA) at Rewari District Headquarters. ADR Centre to provide cheap, simple, quick and accessible justice.

During the inauguration, Sh. Justice Augustine George and Sh. Justice Manoj Bajaj also launched the special campaign ‘Aging with Dignity’ of HSLSA and released the poster on the Rights of Senior Citizens.

Mr. Subhas Mehla, Member Secretary, Haryana Legal Services Authority Secretary and District and Sessions Judge and Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Varsha Jain gave information about these programmes.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih said that with the opening of this ADR Centre people can get cheap, simple, quick and accessible justice to settle their cases. This is the building of the Fourteenth ADR Centre at the district level in Haryana. Haryana is the leading state in the country in terms of  setting up a separate ADR Centre, added Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Appealing for cooperation from the advocates, Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih said that together we have to ensure cheap, simple, quick and accessible justice to the needy.

Appreciating the Aging with Dignity campaign launched by the HSLSA, he said that it is a commendable initiative to honour senior citizens. He said that many schemes are being run by the government for senior citizens and they should take complete advantage of these schemes.

It is the responsibility of all of us that we give full respect to senior citizens and ensure the complete reach of the various welfare schemes being run by the state government to these elderly, said Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Sh. Justice Manoj Bajaj said that the services provided through the ADR Centre will provide accessible, cheap and speedy justice to the complainants, which will save both money and time.

He said that due to the promotion of legal services, now people’s inclination towards Lok Adalats and ADR Center is increasing continuously, through which lakhs of pending cases of the state are being settled every year.

Sh. Vimal Kumar, District and Sessions Judge, while expressing gratitude to the Chief Guest, Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih and Administrative Judge Manoj Bajaj said that the ADR building has been gifted in Rewari, and 92.7 percent of cases have been settled through Lok Adalats in the district, and now disputes can be settled through ADR Centre as well.

The office bearers of the District Bar Association also presented mementos to Sh. Justice Augustine George Masih and Sh. Justice Manoj Bajaj.

After the program, the message of environmental protection was also given by planting saplings on the premises of the  ADR Centre.

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Haryana Government is committed and fully prepared to wipe out LSD from the state: Haryana Chief Secretary

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 20, 2022

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the state government is committed and fully prepared to contain the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle across Haryana. He directed the concerned officers to ensure 100 percent vaccination of cattle within next seven days  across the state. He informed that at present, 3 lakh doses of vaccination are available in the state, which will be used in 2 days. Apart from this, 5 lakh more doses will be available in the coming week.

            The Chief Secretary today presided over an important meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of the state through video conferencing regarding containing the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease in the state.

            He directed the officers that vaccination should be done expeditiously to prevent the further spread of LSD. Amidst the prevailing situation of LSD, he directed the officers to maintain calm and stress-free atmosphere in the state. He directed the Animal Husbandry Department to issue an advisory with immediate effect today and make citizens aware that milk of infected cows can also be used after boiling it.

Disposal of Carcass/ Dead Animals

 The Chief Secretary said that the carcasses of dead animals should be disposed off according to the new guidelines issued by the Animal Husbandry Department. He said that the carcasses of animals should not be left in the open in any circumstances. He emphasized that taking precautionary measures, the district administration should carry out the work of digging 8 to 10 feet deep pits for burying the carcasses of animals that died due to Lumpy Skin Disease so that the disease does not spread to other healthy animals. Ensuring cleanliness in all the Gaushalas of the State, he said that Fogging, Spraying of particular disinfectants and proper sanitization should be done in all Gaushalas and villages to control and check the flies and mosquitos acting as vectors for spread of LSD.

 Impose ban on inter-state and inter-district movement of cattle
 Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed the Deputy Commissioners to restrict the movement of cows taken by the cowherds from one place to another in the respective districts. There should also be a complete ban on inter-state and inter-district movement. Apart from this, cattle fair and sale of animals etc. should also be completely banned. He directed that the additional land should be identified to isolate the infected animals so that the disease does not affect the healthy animals. He said that the District Deputy Commissioners should ensure strict monitoring in their respective districts that the infected animal should not be left untreated amidst the situation of LSD.

Utilizing the services of volunteers and Gau-Sewaks to control and contain LSD in the State for vaccination

 The Chief Secretary said that the services of volunteers and Gau-Sewaks should also be utilized for vaccination of animals. Apart from this, cooperation of faculty, students and interns of Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar must also be taken. He said that there should not be any kind of misconception related to this disease among the public. For this, the District Deputy Commissioners and Animal Husbandry Department should provide appropriate information to the people.

 Issue advisory for farmers

            The Chief Secretary said that the department should immediately issue advisories for farmers related to prevention and care of infected animals. Farmers should be aware that there is no need to panic. The disease is Non – Zoonotic i.e. it does not spread from animal to humans so they should take care of their livestock without fear. Isolate affected animals from other animals, added the Chief Secretary.

 8 districts affected, 30,225 animals infected, 16,939 animals recovered from LSD in the state

             In the meeting, the Chief Secretary was apprised that 8 districts namely Yamunanagar, Ambala, Karnal, Sirsa, Kurukshetra, Fatehabad, Kaithal and Panchkula have been affected the most due to LSD in the state. So far 30,225 animals have been infected in 2419 villages. Out of these, 16,939 animals have been recovered and 211 have died. At present there are 13,265 active cases of LSD. All arrangements have been made for its prevention. First, vaccination will be done as per the ring-vaccination concept in the vicinity of the place from where the infected animal is reported and a 3 ml dose will be applied to the infected animals. Apart from this, a dosage of 1 ml will be applied to the animals at other villages or areas.

 Data related to disease to be updated every day .

            While directing further, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the data of affected animals should be updated every day. Apart from this, the data of the animals that are dead due to Lumpy Skin Disease should also be updated immediately. The information about the availability and demand of vaccination should also be updated daily on the portal.

             In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Sh. PK Das, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Commissioner and Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Sh. Pankaj Yadav, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister-II, Smt. Ashima Brar, Director General of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr.  Birender Singh and other senior officers were also present.

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Maa Amritanandamayi Hospital will prove to be a milestone in health services, CM Khattar

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 18, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the 2400 bedded hospital being set up by Mata Amritanandamayi in Faridabad will be the largest hospital-equipped with state-of-the-art health facilities in the region. This hospital will prove to be a milestone in the country’s best health services in the times to come, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        Chief Minister today met Mata Amritanandamayi ji to express gratitude on behalf of the people of the state. He also took blessings of Mata Amritanandamayi ji.

During this, Chief Minister said that as the number of patients in the hospital is certainly expected to increase in the coming time and there will be a greater need for public transport services, hence excellent public transport services will be developed for Amrita Hospital including Greater Faridabad, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that setting up this hospital is a big step in the direction of humanity and the state government will always be ready for whatever help is needed by the hospital management.

The Chief Minister said that the services of the city bus service have already been extended to the hospital. Apart from this, FMDA is also in the process of setting up a separate bus depot in Greater Faridabad.

Meanwhile, Mata Amritanandamayi Ji, while blessing the Chief Minister said that it is her dream that no person should be deprived of good health services. With this idea, she planned to establish this second hospital in Faridabad in Haryana after Kochi in Kerala.

Mata Amritanandamayi Ji said that she herself lives in Kerala and she hopes the State Government to take care of the hospital here. She also thanked Chief Minister for his help.

On this, the Chief Minister thanked Mata Amritanandamayi ji and assured her that the Haryana Government is always standing with her in this noble work.

Later, the Chief Minister also inspected the preparations for the proposed visit of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and gave necessary  directions to the officials. Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma, MLA, Tigaon, Sh. Rajesh Nagar and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

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Recruitment for Agniveer from October 25 to November 11

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 18, 2022

Recruitment rally will be organized from October 25 to November 11, 2022 at Army Recruitment Headquarters, Ambala Cantonment, Khadga Stadium, Ambala Cantt to recruit Agniveers to Indian Army under Agneepath Scheme of Government of India.

        Youth from six districts namely Ambala, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar and Panchkula and Union Territory of Chandigarh will be able to participate in this rally.

        Giving information in this regard, Recruitment Director, Army Recruitment Headquarters, Colonel BS Bisht said that recruitments will be held for posts of Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Clerk, Storekeeper (Technical), Agniveer (Technical), Agniveer Tradesman.

        He said that for Agniveer General Duty, a candidate must have at least 45 percent marks in Class X and minimum 33 percent marks in all subjects and CBSE candidates should have overall C-2 grade or 45 percent and not less than D grade in each subject.

        Educational Qualification for Agniveer Clerk and Store Keeper is class XII with at least 60 percent marks and not less than 40 percent marks in each subject.  For Agniveer (Technical) candidate should be Class XII (Science) pass with 50 percent marks while for Agniveer Tradesman candidate should be class X and VIII pass according to trades.  Candidates with Light Motor Vehicle Driving License will be given preference for driver requirements.

        He said that for Agniveer Clerk and Store Keeper (Technical), the height should be 162 cm, weight should be 50 kg and chest should be 77-82 cm, for Agniveer general duty and Agniveer other category the height should be 170 cm.

        He said that according to the recruitment rules, sons of serving, retired, Sainik Veer Naris wil be given relaxation in height, weight and chest and 20 percent bonus marks will be given on passing the examination.  Bonus points will also be given to the winners of Khelo India Youth Games and All India School Games Federation.

        He informed that as a one-time measure for the year 2022-23, the age limit for Agniveers has been fixed from 17.5 years to 23 years.  October 1, 2022 will be taken as the date for determining the age of eligible candidates.

        He said that recruitment in the army is free, fair and on merit basis.  For more details visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in website.

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76th Independence Day of India’s independence celebrated with zeal and gaiety across Haryana

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 16, 2022

The 76th Independence Day of India’s independence was celebrated with zeal and gaiety across Haryana today. Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya hoisted the tricolour at Ambala and the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal hoisted the tricolour at Samalkha. Apart from this, as a chief guest, various ministers including State Ministers, Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly also graced the occasion of Independence Day organized in different parts of the state and remembered the martyrs by hoisting the national flag.

After hoisting the flag on the 76th Independence Day in Bahadurgarh today, Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that India is proving its mettle all across the world in the field of digitalisation, technology and infrastructure.  The world’s super powers also respects Indian army.  India has its worldwide identity in the field of manufacturing of cars, service, production, IT etc.  It is a matter of pride for all of us that Haryana has worked to strengthen the country in all the said areas.  When 100 years of the country’s independence will be completed, our the country will appear as a super power of the world.  Describing Haryana as the land of heroes, he said that our freedom fighters suffered many hardships but did not bow down before the British rule. Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Chandrashekhar Azad, Udham Singh laid down their lives for the freedom of the country. 

While addressing after hoisting the flag on the 76th Independence Day in Assandh today, Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta said that Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi began ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign to hoist tricolour in every household across the country from 13 to 15 August. The tricolour waving on the top of every house reminds supreme sacrifices of our martyrs and freedom fighters to every citizen of our country. We are proud that the brave sons of Haryana have been playing an important role to protect the borders of the country even after Independence. He said that the slogan of Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan perfectly suits the soil of Haryana.

After hoisting the flag at Radaur today, Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that it is the moment of pride for every Indian. The citizens have been hoisting tricolor in every street, houses, offices, vehicles and in every hand across the country. The entire country is painted in the patriotic colours of the tricolour. Today, we have completed 75 years of India’s Independence. He said that it is a matter of pride that from August 13 to 15, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has been running ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign of hoisting tricolour in every house across the country. Following the campaign, the people of Haryana have hoisted the national flag on 60 lakh houses with zeal and enthusiasm. Sh.Vij announced a grant of Rs. 21 lakh from his voluntary fund to the students participating in the cultural programme.

After hoisting the flag at Meham, the Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal congratulated the people of the state and said that the revolution of 1857 was first started from Ambala Cantonment and after this every village of the state became the center of revolution.  Azad Chowk at Meham also witnesses the struggle and sacrifice of the people of Haryana against the oppression of the British rule.  He said that we should always remember our freedom fighters and martyrs.  On the call of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the whole country is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav today.  The Prime Minister has began ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign cross the country from 13 to 15 August.

After hoisting the flag at Hodal today,Transport Minister Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that the tricolor waving at every house is painting the whole country in the color of patriotism. He paid heartfelt tributes to all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country.  He also paid tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives after independence for the sake of unity and integrity of the country.

After hoisting the tricolour at Pehowa, Power Minister, Shri Ranjit Singh said that tricolour of our national flag inspires us to live and die for the country.  Many patriots sacrificed their lives for the sake of this tricolour.  To protect the dignity and this tricolor, the soldiers are standing on the borders.  The tricolor hoisted at every house in the country reminds unique sacrifices of our martyrs and freedom fighters.

After hoisting the flag at Hansi, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. J. P Dalal said that the 76th Independence Day being organized in the series of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated on a large scale.  The revolutionaries of Hansi and Hisar have contributed significantly in the freedom movements of our country.   The residents of Hisar and Hansi, especially the villagers made an unforgettable contribution to the freedom struggle of our nation.

The Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal hoisted the national flag at Firozpur-Jhirka and said that our country has completed 75 years of Independence. India is playing a leading role in every field on the global stage. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has implemented many welfare schemes at the national level for the welfare of the poor and destitute people of the country. The benefits of these welfare schemes are being extended to the needy and last person.

After hoisting flag at Loharu,   Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh. Devender Singh Babli said that today we have completed 75 years of India’s Independence.  In order to see this day, countless sons of Haryana have sacrificed their lives. Because of their sacrifices, today we are enjoying this freedom. He said that the communities which do not remember their fighters, their martyrs, their existence disappears with time.  In such a situation, it is our moral duty to remember our immortal martyrs and great freedom fighters to strengthen our nation.

After hoisting the flag today, Urban Local Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta said that we got this freedom because of immortal sacrifices and this year we are celebrating Independence Day as other festivals. He said that the Central and State Government is working to expand the honour of our soldiers.

Minister of State for Social, Justice and Empowerment, Sh. Om Prakash Yadav hoisted the flag on 76th Independence Day in Tohana. He said that we are enjoying freedom due to the sacrifice of immortal martyrs and great freedom fighters. To see this day, sons of Bharat Mata sacrificed their lives. Many patriots like Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev and Shaheed Udham Singh, the rebels of British rule in India were hanged for India’s freedom. 

After hoisting the flag at Charkhi Dadri today, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda said that following the principle of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, the state government is working for the upliftment of deprived classes of the society . By running the zero tolerance policy against corruption, the government has adopted transparent system of governance. He said that every village of Ambala, Hisar, Hansi, Narnaul, Rohtak, Rewari, Gurgaon, Mewat and Sirsa became the centre of revolution during the revolt of 1857.

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sh. Anoop Dhanak hoisted the flag at Narwana today. He said that the people who remembers their ancestors, freedom fighters and martyrs, their existence always remains alive. He said that the present government, which took the responsibility of ensuring public services at ease has followed the vision ‘Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas’ as envisioned by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi to uplift every individual of the society.

Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Sandeep Singh hoisted the flag in Gohana and said that today we are enjoying freedom due to the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and martyrs. He urged the people of the state to remember our fighters and martyrs. He also paid tribute to brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the nation after Independence.

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Haryana medal winners returning from Commonwealth Games will be honoured

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 15, 2022

Haryana Government is taking concrete steps to develop the state as a sports hub under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. Due to sportsperson friendly policies of Haryana Government, the sportspersons of the state are not only bringing laurels to the state but also to the country, which led them to give outstanding performance in Commonwealth Games. In these sports events, Haryana sports persons have expanded the honour of the tricolor by winning 20 medals including 9 gold for the country. To honour these sportspersons who returned after winning medals in Commonwealth Games, the Haryana government will organize a felicitation ceremony in Gurugram on August 16. The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Union Minister, Sh. Rao Inderjit Singh and Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Sandeep Singh will also be present on the occasion.

Due to the efforts made by the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, today every parent of Haryana is motivating their children to excel in the field of sports. Today, the Daughters of the state are known as medal factories instead of burden. In a statement, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Haryana sports persons have performed well in the Commonwealth Games. Dhadak sportspersons of Haryana have once again proved that the state is producing the most popular wrestlers all across the world. He further said that it is the result of the sports policy of Haryana Government that the sportspersons of Haryana won maximum gold medals in the Commonwealth Games. He said that in Commonwealth Games gold medallists will get Rs.1.50 crore, silver medallists will get Rs.75 lakh, bronze medallists will get Rs.50 lakh and sportsperson securing fourth position will get Rs.15 lakh. Along with this, an amount of Rs 7.50 lakh will be given to all the sports persons participated in Commonwealth games.

Out of the total medals won by the Indian sportspersons in the Commonwealth Games, the Haryana medal winners have contributed about 33 percent. A team of 43 sportspersons from the state have showcased their talent in the Commonwealth Games. Haryana sportspersons have successfully grabbed 20 medals in individual and team events for the country, in which 29 players from the state have contributed. Haryana sportspersons have won 9 Gold, 5 Silver and 6 Bronze medals for the nation. Wrestlers- Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya and Naveen Kumar, Para Powerlifting Sportsperson-Sudhir, Boxers-Amit Panghal and Neetu Ghanghas won the gold medal. While Anshu Malik performed in wrestling, Sagar Ahlawat performed in boxing, Shefali Verma performed in cricket, Abhishek and Surendra participated in hockey and won silver medals for the country.

Pooja Sihag, Pooja Gehlot, Deepak Nehra and Mohit Grewal performed in wrestling, Jasmine in boxing and Sandeep Poonia in athletics and won the bronze medal for our country. Savita Punia, Jyoti, Monika Malik, Nisha Warsi, Neha Goel, Udita, Navneet, Sharmila and Sonika have won bronze medals in the women’s hockey team.

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Every Haryanvi should vow to accomplish the ‘Panch Pran’ given by Prime Minister, says Khattar

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 15, 2022

 While wishing the country and the people of the state on the 76th Independence Day, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that today is a proud and happy day for every Indian.

“The tricolour flying high on the top of every house has certainly painted the entire country in the colours of patriotism. The people of Haryana have also raised the pride of ‘Maa Bharti’ by proudly hoisting the Tricolour atop 60 lakh houses,” said Sh. Manohar Lal while addressing the people of the State after hoisting the flag at ‘Virbhoomi Samalkha’ (Panipat) on the occasion of the 76th I-Day celebrations.

“On this national festival, along with celebrating the achievements, the I-Day also calls for doing self-analysis as this day gives us an opportunity to think as to what we have achieved in the last 75 years.  No doubt the Nation has made remarkable progress after independence and today India’s mettle recognized on the global stage,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi while addressing the Nation from the ramparts of Red Fort today has given ‘Panch Pran’ including moving forward with bigger resolves of developed India, erase all traces of servitude, take pride in our legacy, the strength of unity and the duties of citizens and from today only, Haryana also pledges to assimilate these ‘Panch Pran’.

Sh. Manohar Lal also called upon Every Haryanvi to take a pledge to accomplish the ‘Panch Pran’ given by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and ensure their pivotal contribution towards transforming India into a potential superpower of the world.

While following our great cultural traditions and high moral values, we have to work unitedly to make the country and the state ‘Swachh, Swastha and Khushal’, said the Chief Minister.

Every tenth soldier in the country’s army is from Haryana

“We are proud that on May 10, 1857, the uprising of the country’s first freedom struggle movement is sparked from Ambala. Our brave soldiers have played a significant role in protecting the borders of the country even after independence. Today every tenth soldier in the Indian Army is from Haryana,” said Sh. Manohar Lal, while highlighting the pivotal contributions of the state in the country’s armed forces.

The Chief Minister said that the soldiers of Haryana have set a new example of valour during the foreign invasions of 1962, 1965 and 1971 and during Kargil War.

“A Shaheedi Smarak equipped with modern techniques is being built in Ambala Cantonment to remember the martyrs of India’s first freedom struggle. Besides this, another Shaheed Smarak in the memory of great freedom fighter Rao Tula Ram will soon be constructed in Nasibpur village, district Mahendragarh. Also, the State Government will be constructing one more Shaheed Smarak in Rohnat, a martyr village of district Bhiwani. ‘Rohnat Freedom Trust’ has been established in this village,” shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department constituted

“We cannot repay the debt of the sacrifices of our martyrs, but we can certainly express our gratitude towards them by taking care of their families and while ensuring the welfare of ex-servicemen and para-military forces, a separate Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department have been constituted. The ex-gratia amount for the family members of the soldiers of the armed forces and para-military forces who died during the war has been increased to Rs. 50 lakh. Similarly, in the case of the soldiers who have been killed in an IED blast, the ex-gratia amount has also been increased to Rs. 50 lakh.  As many as 347 dependents of martyred armed forced and para-military forces have been given jobs on compassionate grounds,” said the Chief Minister.

Haryana has made a significant contribution to the country’s economy

The Chief Minister said that Haryana came into existence after 19 years of independence. Still, Haryana is one of the leading states in the country. Haryana is not a very big state in terms of area and population, but the State has certainly made a significant contribution to the country’s economy.

“While realizing Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas-Sabka Vishwas-Sabka Prayas’, we have given the slogan ‘Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek’ and with this spirit, we have worked continuously for ensuring equitable development of the state and have also ensured the welfare of every section of the society. We have now focused our campaign to bring in maximum good governance reforms by reaching out to those at the bottom of the pyramid and also ensuring the upliftment of the poorest of the poor”, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that loans and other assistance have been given to about 30,000 families for various employment opportunities under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana.

“I am happy to share that the State Government’s e-governance campaign of reaching out to those at the bottom of the pyramid to ensure the benefits of government services and schemes are firstly availed by them has now linked with Parivar Pehchan Patra. Under this, ambitious PPP scheme, unique ID cards of all families is being made. With this single document, the benefits of all the schemes and services are now available to the eligible person while sitting at home only,” said the Chief Minister.

State Government’s Good governance resolve has been continuously strengthened

The Chief Minister said that under the ‘Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana’, annual assistance of Rs. 6000 is being given to poor families residing in the State.

“All types of social security pension in the state have been increased to Rs. 2500 per month. Under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’, 27 lakh poor families have been given the facility to get annual free treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh,” informed the Chief Minister.

He said that exemplary  IT initiatives like  one-time registration and Common Eligibility Test, Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, 75 percent reservation for employment in the private sector, New Education Policy-2020, ‘ Samarpan and Sanrakshak Yojana’, Vivadon se Samadhan’, Dial-112′ and ‘Auto Appeal Software’ have continuously strengthened the State Government’s Good governance resolve.

While adopting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, about 87000 jobs were given on a merit basis ending the age-old Parchi Kharchi system. We have linked education from school to university with skilling. An adequate number of schools and a college within a 20 km radius have been opened in all the areas under the cluster approach. Free tablets have been given to 5 lakh government school students studying in classes X and XII for online education, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The share of Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries has increased in the agriculture sector

Sh. Manohar Lal said that Haryana is an agrarian state as it contributes about 15 percent to the ‘Central Pool of Food Grains’. With the promotion of crop diversification in the state, the share of horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries is increasing in the agriculture sector.

We are taking several initiatives towards ensuring maximum income of the farmers by diversifying as per the demand of the market,” said the Chief Minister.

Continues work done to strengthen the economic stability of every region

The Chief Minister said that state-of-the-art and modern infrastructure facilities have been developed in Haryana. 17 new National Highways have been declared in the state, of which work of seven has been completed. After the completion of all these highways, every district of the state will be connected to the National Highway, he added.

He further informed that work has also started on Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhoda-Kundli to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 6000 crores. Besides this, under the Panchgram vision work is underway to develop 5 new cities along the alignment of the KMP corridor and state-of-the-art industrial and commercial township near Kharkhoda and IMT at Sohna is also being developed, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

“Ensuring equitable development, the State Government aims to open one medical college in every district, a 200-bed hospital in every district and at least one university. Tertiary Cancer Care Centre has been set up at Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantonment at a cost of Rs. 72 crore,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that the clusters of small and medium-scale industries are being established at the block level to strengthen the economic stability of every region. In each block, a product will be produced which can be exported. Haryana is also included in the leading states of the country in the Startup India flagship initiative, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

Highest cash prize money for medal-winning players

The Chief Minister said that it gives him immense pleasure every time he highlights the sports achievements of the State as the State players have continuously brought laurels to the country and the state by winning medals in Olympic and other international competitions.

“The players of Haryana have contributed a lot in the country’s total 61 medals tally in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Earlier in ‘Khelo India Youth Games-2021’ our players won 137 medals and got the first position in the country,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that Haryana is the first state in the country, which gives maximum cash prize money to medal-winning sportspersons. Commonwealth Games players will also be honoured with cash prizes in a grand felicitation ceremony scheduled to be held on August 16, 2022.

The Chief Minister said that the shortcomings of the stadium where this programme is being organized would be removed so that the players could get superior sports facilities.

Empowering women economically and socially

Sh. Manohar Lal said that along with providing a safe environment for women, the present State Government is committed to financially and socially empowering every daughter of Haryana.

“We have given 50 percent representation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions. To empower women, more than 51,000 self-help groups have been formed. The functioning of 151 Vita sales centres in the state has been allotted to women. Under the ‘One Block One Canteen’ scheme, 100 canteens are being run by Self Help Groups. After getting computer training, about 2000 women are working as bank facilitators,” informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

In addition, women are running about 892 community service centres. In all the ration depots that will be allotted in the future, 33 percent quota will be given to women. The state’s gender ratio has also improved, said the Chief Minister.

Holistic development of Haryana ensured while rising above casteism, regionalism and nepotism

The Chief Minister said that as the road to development passes through villages and realizing the same ensuring the development of villages is the utmost  priority of the present State Government.

He shared that Haryana is the first major state in the country to provide clean tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme. About 80 percent of villages of the state are being provided 24 hours electricity under Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon (MGJG) scheme. Even today new villages have been added to this scheme. Now more than 5600 villages are getting 24 hours electricity.

“After 75 years of independence, for the first time, the villagers have got the ownership rights of their property by making the villages free from Lal Dora. In the last  seven and a half years, the holistic development of Haryana ensured while rising above casteism, regionalism and nepotism,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Chandigarh, Haryana

DGP Haryana flags off ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ bike rally in Panchkula

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 14, 2022

The Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal flagged off a bike rally which was organised by Haryana Police under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Panchkula today.

On this occasion, DGP Haryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal said that this year when we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is also being organized to enhance the patriotism and make every Indian aware about the love and respect for our ‘Tiranga’.

He also called upon the citizens to participate in this initiative by hoisting the Tiranga in their homes and offices. “Haryana Police is continuously campaigning across the state to spread this message by conduction of social awareness events and activities. On the lines of which, this bike rally is also being organized in Panchkula today,” he added.

He also urged not to keep this campaign limited to a one-day celebration but also to continue this glorious festival even further. This bike rally which started from the Police Headquarters while passing through Geeta Chowk, Sector 10, 4, Sector 3/21, Sector 20 Light Point culminated at the Suncity Parikrama in Sector 20, Panchkula.

Commissioner of Police, Panchkula Sh. Hanif Qureshi while welcoming the DGP Haryana said that the Police is making a significant contribution to make ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign a success on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. As a part of which this bike rally is being organized today.

On this occasion DCP Panchkula Mr Surinder Pal Singh, AIG Provisioning, Police Headquarters Mr Kamaldeep Goyal, ACP Panchkula Mrs Mamta Sodha including representatives of Resident Welfare Association and NGOs, officers of Police Department and NDRF personnel were also present.

Haryana Police celebrating the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign across the state

Haryana Police is actively seen organising various social awareness events and activities like Tiranga Yatra, Bike Rally, etc. under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign across 23 Police districts in Haryana.

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ related awareness through Police’s Social Media.

Haryana Police has also spread the message of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ through the social media in the last few days. The Police gave a message of more love to the national flag to the people by replacing the photo of their social media account with the tricolour.