Religious and social institutions give new direction to the society - Nayab Singh Saini
Announces a grant of Rs. 11 lakh for the Brahma Kumari Ashram
Chandigarh, July 22 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that religious and social institutions play a pivotal role in guiding society, offering a new path through education, culture, and the fight against social evils. He highlighted that institutions like the Brahma Kumari Sansthan contribute significantly to social awareness and the betterment of people's lives.
Speaking as the chief guest at a program held at the Brahma Kumari center in Sector 9, Karnal, the Chief Minister said that these institutions work tirelessly to illuminate the lives of those in need and strive to eradicate societal problems. He praised the Brahma Kumari Sansthan for not only raising awareness but also promoting organic farming and reducing chemical use among farmers.
He also acknowledged the recent Van Mahotsav program, where the Forest Department, alongside various religious and social organizations, planted around 20,000 saplings in Oxygen Park. The Brahma Kumari organization played an active role in this initiative. The Chief Minister announced a grant of Rs. 11 lakh for the Brahma Kumari Ashram.
Further, the Chief Minister urged people to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to plant a tree in their mother's name. He encouraged families to plant trees in the name of their children at every occasion and to protect these trees. Highlighting the growing environmental concerns, he noted that the rise in temperatures, reaching up to 50 degrees this summer, serves as a warning. He stressed the need for vigilance as environmental pollution affects seasonal patterns and depletes groundwater. He emphasized the importance of addressing these issues for the benefit of future generations.
He said that to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of transforming India into a developed country, the people of India voted for the lotus symbol in the Lok Sabha elections, resulting in the BJP forming the government for the third time under Modi's leadership. The Prime Minister aims to position India as a global leader in the 21st century. Expressing his gratitude, he highlighted that the people of Karnal not only supported Sh. Manohar Lal in the Lok Sabha elections but also him in the Karnal Assembly by-election, due to which Mr Manohar Lal reached Delhi and sent him to Chandigarh. He extended his heartfelt thanks to the people of Karnal for their support.
Nirmal Didi, in-charge of the Brahma Kumari Ashram, welcomed the Chief Minister and praised him for his gentle demeanor and the affection he has garnered from the people of the state. She commended his tolerance, hard work, and honesty, which are widely acknowledged in various communities. She mentioned that the Chief Minister's visit to the ashram had generated a wave of devotional energy.
The event was attended by Gharaunda MLA Harvinder Kalyan, Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, Superintendent of Police Mohit Handa, District President Yogendra Rana, OSD Sanjay Bathla, and a large number of dignitaries.
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50,000 new recruitments in the days to come - Chief Minister
Public should beware of those who mislead with lies - Nayab Singh Saini
Chandigarh, July 22 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has taken several steps to benefit the poor. He highlighted that government jobs are now being given without ‘kharchi-parchi’ and 50,000 more recruitment will be done in the days to come.
The Chief Minister made these remarks as the chief guest at an event in district Karnal today.
Criticizing the opposition, Sh Nayab Singh Saini stated that the Congress party had only promised to provide 100-square yard plots to the poor but failed to deliver the plot papers and possession. In contrast, current government has so far given possession and papers for plots to 20,000 individuals, and those who have left will also given plots.
He also said that the government has decided to waive the electricity surcharge for connections up to 2 kilowatts. Consumers will only pay for the units consumed, meaning that if they are out of town for a month, their bill will be zero. Additionally, the government will install 2-kilowatt solar panels on the roofs of houses belonging to consumers with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh. The cost of this installation, amounting to Rs 1 lakh, will be covered 60 percent by the Central Government and 40 percent by the Haryana Government. Any surplus electricity generated by these solar panels will be purchased by the Power Corporation.
He said that the state government has provided free travel up to 1,000 km per year in state transport buses for 84 lakh people from 23 lakh families with an annual income of less than Rs 1 lakh by issuing them HAPPY cards.
Under the Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojna, 30-square-yard plots are being allocated to the poor in cities, with 15,000 people already receiving plots in 14 cities. He also highlighted that the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu Yojana are reaching the people and that the government is covering the entire cost of education for daughters from families with an income of up to Rs 1.80 lakh.
Sh Nayab Singh Saini also criticized the Congress for spreading misinformation. He said that during their tenure, there were shortages of electricity and long queues for gas cylinders. In contrast, the current government ensures 24-hour electricity and easy availability of LPG cylinders.
Taking a dig at the opposition, the Chief Minister stated that those with questionable records are the ones demanding account from others. He remarked that both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are trying to deceive the public, criticizing each other while also collaborating.
He recalled how a Congress leader had warned that if Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, the Constitution would be endangered. However, he pointed out that Sh. Modi has governed the country in accordance with the Constitution for the past 10 years, while the Congress forgets the Constitution when in power.
MLA Mr. Harvinder Kalyan, Chief Minister's OSD Mr. Sanjay Bathla, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Uttam Singh, SP Mr. Mohit Handa, and other dignitaries were present on this occasion.
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Haryana Government has sanctioned Rs 900 crore for construction of Chaupals in rural areas - Nayab Singh Saini
Also announces development works worth lakhs of rupees
Chandigarh, July 22 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the government has allocated Rs 900 crore for the construction of Chaupals for all sections in the rural areas of the state. This amount will soon be transferred to the accounts of the Gram Panchayats. He said that the government has significantly developed rural areas over the past 10 years, ensuring that village residents now have access to basic facilities comparable to those in cities. Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi envisions rapid development across the country and the state, ensuring that no village is left behind in this progress.
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini was addressing the gathering in village Ratangarh, Sindhuria Palace, and Saini Dharamshala in Karnal today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced development projects worth lakhs of rupees.
He said that the BJP government, now in its third term under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, will present the budget tomorrow. This budget will focus on public welfare, aiming to bring happiness and prosperity in the country. He emphasized the need to accelerate the development of villages, highlighting that the government continuously implements schemes that directly benefit the people. The state government has decided to waive the surcharge on the electricity bills of families with connections up to two kilowatts. From now on, the bill will reflect only the number of units consumed, benefiting lakhs of families across the state.
Chief Minister made several announcements
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini announced an allocation of Rs 21 lakh for development projects in Ratangarh village. At an event organized by the Sain community at a private institution, he announced to give land for the construction of the All India Baba Sain Bhagat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra and land for the Thakur Mahasabha to build a Dharamshala in Karnal. Additionally, at a program held in Saini Dharamshala, he announced a grant of Rs 11 lakh.
On this occasion, Gharaunda MLA Harvinder Kalyan, Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, Superintendent of Police Mohit Handa, District President Yogendra Rana, OSD Sanjay Bathla and a large number of dignitaries were also present.
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Chief Minister to attend State Level Public Representatives Conference at GJUST on July 25
Chandigarh, July 22 – A state-level conference for public representatives will be held at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.
An official spokesperson informed that Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini will attend the conference as the chief guest on July 25, 2024. Haryana Health and Civil Aviation Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta will be a special guest at the event, while Minister of State for Urban Local Bodies Sh Subhash Sudha will preside over the program.
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Haryana government committed towards women empowerment : Aseem Goyal
Top women in various fields honored
Chandigarh, July 22 – Haryana Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Mr. Aseem Goyal said that the state government is committed to women empowerment and numerous welfare schemes designed to support women.
Sh Aseen Goyal was speaking as Chief Guest at a program held in Nariangarh in Ambala district after honoring women who have achieved distinction in various fields. The Chief Minister’s wife, Mrs. Suman Saini, attended as the special guest. The event also saw the presence of Department’s Commissioner and Secretary Mrs. Amneet P. Kumar, Director Mrs. Monika Malik, and other officials.
The Minister encouraged women to take advantage of government schemes, specifically addressing the district-level sensitization program for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and Chief Minister Matru Sahayata Yojana. He explained that under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, the Government of India provides financial incentives to compensate for wage loss, allowing pregnant and lactating women from low-income backgrounds to refrain from work during pregnancy provided the second child is girl. Benefits include Rs. 5000 in two installments for the first child and Rs. 6000 in a single installment for the second child (girl).
Mr. Aseem Goyal also distributed cheques to beneficiaries of the Education Loan Scheme, the Loan Scheme for Widows, and the Haryana Matrishakti Udyamita Yojana. In addition, to promote education among girls, urban and rural adolescent girls who achieved first, second, and third positions in the Matriculation and 10+2 examinations conducted by the Haryana Board of School Education were also honored.
Special guest Mrs. Suman Saini emphasized in her address that the government prioritizes the advancement of women. She acknowledged that Haryana’s women are significantly contributing to the progress of both society and the state through their remarkable work across various fields. The government has undertaken numerous initiatives for the overall development of the state.
Commissioner and Secretary of the Department, Mrs. Amneet P. Kumar provided information about various key schemes being implemented by the state government for women and children.
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Draft voter lists will be published on 25th July
Youths who have not yet registered as voters must enrolled as voter – Pankaj Agarwal
Students above 18 years of age should also be encouraged to get enrolled as voters
Being on the Voter List is Essential to Cast Your Vote
Chandigarh, July 22 – Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Pankaj Agarwal urged young men and women who have turned 18 years to get enrolled as voters before the Haryana Assembly elections. He emphasized the importance of participating in the democratic process to contribute to the development of the country and the state. The draft voter lists will be published on July 25, and claims and objections can be submitted until August 9. The final voter lists will be published on August 20, 2024.
Mr. Agarwal made these remarks during a meeting with officials from the Secondary Education, Higher Education, Technical Education, Labour, Women and Child Development, and SEWA Departments, in view of the upcoming Vidhan Sabha Elections.
Mr. Pankaj Agarwal said that the Election Commission of India has streamlined the process for adding names to the voter list. Previously, voter registration was conducted once a year, with January 1 as the eligibility date. Now, new registrations can be made four times a year, with eligibility dates on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
He suggested that, similar to how SMS notifications are sent to students for scholarships, school heads should ensure that SMS notifications are sent to students once they turn 18 to remind them to get enrolled as voter. Block Education Officers, who have been designated as dedicated AEROs (Assistant Electoral Registration Officers) by the Commission, should also encourage people to register to vote. Additionally, given the high number of migrant workers in the organized sector in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, and Panchkula, the Labor Department should conduct campaigns in these areas to help workers register or update their addresses on the voter list.
The Chief Electoral Officer has designated special dates July 27, 28, and August 3, 4 for the preparation of the revised voter list. On these days, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be present at polling stations to assist with voter registration, and booth-level agents should also coordinate with the BLOs.
Mr. Pankaj Agarwal said that on July 13, a team from the Election Commission of India visited Haryana to review preparations for the assembly general elections. Since then, the Chief Electoral Officer's office has remained vigilant in its preparations. Citizens can register to vote using the Voter Helpline mobile app or by calling the Voter Helpline number, 1950, for more information.
Additional Chief Electoral Officer Mrs. Hema Sharma, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Apoorv, Additional Director (Administration) of Secondary Education Department Dr. Richa Rathi, Joint Director (Administration) of Higher Education Department Mr. Navdeep Singh and Joint Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Rajkumar, along with officers of other departments were also present in the meeting.
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HKRN to engage 13,500 personnel for various departments
Chandigarh, July 22 – Haryana Chief Secretary Mr. TVSN Prasad today directed the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) to actively engage with administrative secretaries to prepare a comprehensive menu of jobs to meet the skill requirements of various departments.
Presiding over the 7th Board Meeting of the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, Mr. Prasad emphasized the need for the Nigam to operate more professionally and address manpower requirements without delay.
HKRN is in the process of acquiring a Recruiting Agent License from the Protector of Emigrants, Ministry of External Affairs, which will enable HKRN to place job seekers abroad at its own level. HKRN has selected 228 job seekers for placement abroad through the NSDC. Looking ahead, HKRN plans to understand future manpower needs in the private sector and overseas markets. Candidates will be equipped with necessary skills through training at the Haryana Skill Development Mission and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, enhancing the employability of Haryana's residents. A key focus of the Nigam is to relieve people from the burden of hefty commissions charged by private agents for overseas job placements. The Nigam portal aims to unite recruiters from government, private, and overseas sectors with job seekers on a single platform, simplifying the job search process with just a click.
It was informed in the meeting that the Nigam has deployed 1.25 lakh personnel to various departments, boards, corporations, universities, etc., out of which over 36,000 are from the Scheduled Caste category and over 34,700 from the Backward Classes. Additionally, HKRN has finalized 51 new job roles related to the Health Department, Mines & Geology, DMER, and Haryana Forensic Labs. HKRN has received requisitions for various categories of manpower of over 13,500 from various departments, which will be filled soon. The Nigam will be setting up a "finishing school" under its CSR obligation. The Nigam will soon construct its own office building in Sector 5, MDC, Panchkula.
Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Department, Mr. Vijender Kumar, Principal Secretary, Human Resource Department, Mr. D Suresh, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Special Secretary, Human Resource Department, Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Special Secretary, Monitoring and Coordination, Dr. Priyanka Soni and other officials of the Nigam were also present in the meeting.
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The Haryana Right to Service Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs. 13,000 on JE, Sh. Mustakeem and Commercial Assistant (CA), Sh. Deepak Kumar, working at the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) in Sohna (Gurugram).
Chandigarh, July 22 - The Haryana Right to Service Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs. 13,000 on JE, Sh. Mustakeem and Commercial Assistant (CA), Sh. Deepak Kumar, working at the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) in Sohna (Gurugram). Out of this, a fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on JE and Rs 3,000 on CA. The commission imposed this fine for not providing the notified service to the applicant within the stipulated time frame and for disposing of the appeal without taking any appropriate action.
A spokesperson, providing details of the case, mentioned that the applicant, Kailash, had filed a complaint regarding bill revision at the DHBVN office in Sohna (Gurugram). The spokesperson explained that an MRBD agency's meter reader incorrectly recorded 1491 (kWh) reading in July 2022, while the actual reading was 779 (kWh). As per the concerned officers’ submission, the MCO was not updated from July 18, 2022 to 3 December 2022, which caused a delay in timely resolution and accurate bill generation.
Since the commission was not satisfied with the above response, a hearing was scheduled before the Chief Commissioner of the Commission for further investigation. The investigation found that the CA, JE, SDO, and XEN did not take any effective steps in the matter of bill revision which caused major inconvenience to the applicant. Taking serious cognizance of the matter, the commission recommended for disciplinary action against the then SDO cum FGRA, Sh. Liaquat Ali and XEN-cum-SGRA, Sh. Gaurav Chaudhary to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department as they have failed to perform their prescribed under the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014.
The commission stated that the main fault lies with JE Mustakeem, who neither entered nor approved the MCO for five months. During hearing, he could not provide any reasonable justification for keeping the complaint pending for five months. The commission also found that Commercial Assistant (CA) Deepak Kumar neglected the matter, as he was the designated officer for this issue.
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91% of Parivar Pehchan Patra Complaints Resolved in Samadhan Shivirs
Chandigarh July 22 – An impressive 91 percent of the grievances regarding the Parivar Pehchan Patra received in the Samadhan Shivirs organized at the district and subdivision levels have been resolved.
This information was shared during a review meeting of the Samadhan Shivirs, chaired by Chief Secretary Mr. TVSN Prasad, held here today. Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and Sub Divisional Officers participated virtually in the meeting.
Over 30,831 grievances related to the Parivar Pehchan Patra were received, of which 28,138 have been resolved so far.
Chief Secretary Mr. Prasad stated that the public response to these Shivirs has been overwhelmingly positive. People have appreciated the government's initiative to address their grievances promptly in the Samadhan Shivirs, where officers from all departments are present to resolve issues on the spot as much as possible. The coordination among field officers has not only enhanced the government's image but also significantly increased public trust and satisfaction. The collaborative efforts in the field have demonstrated the administration's commitment to responsive governance, ensuring that citizens' concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. This initiative has set a benchmark for proactive problem-solving and has reinforced the government’s dedication to serving the public, he added.