*CM takes part in mega blood donation, health check-up camp in Panchkula*
*Everyone must donate blood voluntarily: Nayab Singh Saini*
*Blood donation camp organised in memory of former Union Minister Rattan Lal Kataria*
*Chief Minister also flags off Arogya Bike for health services in Morni*
Chandigarh, December 16 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today attended a blood donation, eye checkup and health checkup camp organized at Mata Mansa Devi Gaushala on the occasion of 73rd birth anniversary of former Union Minister and Ambala MP late Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria.
Along with this, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a Pakshi Niwas in the Mata Mansa Devi Gaushala premises. The Chief Minister also flagged off the Arogya Bike for health services in Morni area and inspected the Kalam Express Ambulance for children with special needs.
While talking to the media, the Chief Minister said there is no greater donation than blood donation. Blood is an important link in saving life. Everyone should donate blood voluntarily. He said Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria was a wonderful person. I had the experience of working with him for a long time. He still rules the hearts of people due to his language and style. He was a fearless speaker and had no animosity towards anyone. Today's camp is a camp of his memories. As an MP, Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria had made a special mark in the hearts of people in Ambala and Panchkula areas. Today, with the efforts of his wife Smt. Banto Kataria, a blood donation, eye checkup and health checkup mega camp has been organized in his memory, the Chief Minister said.
The Chief Minister said he himself has had the opportunity to work with Sh. Kataria as an MP. He said the spirit with which Sh. Kataria used to do social service is being carried forward by Smt. Banto Kataria today.
More than 200 units of blood were collected in this blood donation camp organized in collaboration with Red Cross Society, Civil Hospital, Panchkula and Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector-46, Chandigarh. The Chief Minister encouraged the youth who donated blood and also interacted with them. Many youth have voluntarily donated blood more than 20 times. Such youth also inspire others to donate blood, he said.
*BJP government has done one and a half times more work than Congress: CM*
In response to a question, the Chief Minister said since 2014, the BJP government has done one and a half times more development work than the Congress government in the last 10 years and as a result of this, people have formed the BJP government for the third consecutive time in Haryana. He said he will go among the people constituency-wise and thank them for forming the BJP government for the third time. An action plan for this is being prepared.
He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi always works in the interest of farmers. Farmers are being given 70 to 90 per cent subsidy for micro-irrigation projects. He said the Supreme Court has already given a decision that Haryana should get the SYL water but the issue is not being resolved due to politics.
The Chief Minister said the Supreme Court has also praised Haryana on the management of stubble. We are buying all crops in Haryana on MSP. Farmers have also benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana is another unique scheme of Haryana where the difference in the crops which are not bought on MSP is paid to the farmers under Bhavantar Bharpai. He said a sunflower oil mill is being set up in Shahbad and a mustard oil mill in Rewari.
In response to a question regarding the urban local body elections, the Chief Minister said as and when the Haryana State Election Commission announces it, we will be ready for the elections.
Kalka MLA Shakti Rani Sharma, Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, former Speaker of Assembly Sh. Gian Chand Gupta and officials of the district administration were present on the occasion.
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*CM approves shifting of Gur Mandi to new grain market in Karnal*
Chandigarh, December 16 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has approved the shifting of Gur Mandi from the old grain market to the new grain market in Karnal.
Apart from jaggery, permission has also been given to shift fodder, pulses and spices market to this new grain market. Giving information, a government spokesperson said while this decision of the Chief Minister will provide relief to city residents from the congestion in the old grain market, traders of other items, including jaggery, will also benefit. The main agricultural products like wheat, maize, jaggery etc. were bought and sold in the old grain market of Karnal. In 1999, a new market was developed in Karnal where the grain related products were shifted. After this, in 2014, the fruit and vegetable market was also shifted to this new grain market.
The spokesperson said in the layout plan of the new grain market, a provision was made for fodder market, jaggery market, spices market and pulses market, but a notification in this regard could not be issued due to which the market of the above items could not be shifted to the new place. The Chief Minister has now given approval in this regard so that fodder market, jaggery market, spices market and pulses market can be shifted to the new grain market. While this will provide a lot of convenience to the traders of Karnal, the market committee will also see an increase in revenue after this decision.
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*Employment Fair Organized in Panipat, Haryana Minister Krishan Lal Panwar Participates*
*Youth from Various Districts Receive Job Letters*
*Shared Markets to Be Established in All Districts for SHG Women*
*3 Lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ to Be Created, 1 Lakh Target Already Achieved: Panwar*
Chandigarh, December 16 – To provide rural youth with employment opportunities aligned with their skills, an employment fair under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana was organized in Panipat on Monday by the Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission. Haryana Development and Panchayat Minister, Mr. Krishan Lal Panwar, participated as the chief guest at the event.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Panwar said, “Approximately 60 industrial institutions and 25 training institutes have been invited under this initiative to register young men and women interested in skill training.” He also announced a new initiative under the Mission, the establishment of a Migration Support Center in Gurugram, which will provide comprehensive support, including accommodation, Aadhaar registration, banking services, and information about welfare schemes for Haryana youth working in Delhi-NCR.
*Shared Markets for SHG Women to Promote Livelihoods*
Mr. Panwar announced the opening of shared markets in every district to help Self-Help Group (SHG) women sell their products and improve their living standards. He said that this initiative had already been launched in Karnal, with plans to expand it to Fatehabad soon.
*Haryana's Efforts for Youth, Farmers, Women, and the Backward Classes*
The Minister said that the Haryana government is diligently working in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India, focusing on four pillars: youth, farmers, women, and backward classes. Employment fairs like the one in Panipat are part of the government's efforts to create more job opportunities for the youth and contribute to their social and economic progress.
*Training and Employment Under DDU-GKY*
The Minister said that through the Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission, rural youth are being trained in sectors such as sewing, weaving, computer skills, healthcare, telecom, tourism, hospitality, logistics, and automotive.
51,410 rural youth have been trained so far, and over 28,000 have been employed.
Currently, 1,800 youth are receiving free training at 26 residential centers across the state.
Training courses range from 4 to 12 months and include free accommodation, meals, and learning materials, along with access to computer labs and tablets.
*Encouraging SHG Women as Community Mobilizers*
The Minister further shared that SHG women are working as community mobilizers under DDU-GKY, earning additional income while helping others benefit from the scheme. In Panipat alone, 16,012 women have been organized into 1,611 SHGs, supported by periodic training, 137 village organizations, and 9 cluster-level federations.
*Inclusive Initiatives at the Fair*
Mr. Panwar also recognized a differently-abled young woman at the fair, presenting her with a bouquet and encouraging her efforts. The fair underscored the state’s commitment to ensuring inclusive development and empowering all sections of society.
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Haryana Minister Shyam Singh Rana Inaugurates Sewerage Pumping Station in Yamunanagar, Benefiting 35,000 People
Haryana Government Committed to Inclusive Development, Assures Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister
Chandigarh, December 16- Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that the state government is fully committed to the upliftment of all sections of society.
Sh. Rana said this while addressing the public after inaugurating the Intermediary Sewerage Pumping Station in the Sasauli area of Yamunanagar today. He said that the demand for this pumping station had been pending for a long time, and he had personally requested the Chief Minister to address this issue. Upon taking cognizance of the matter, the Chief Minister approved the construction of the station, which has now been completed. The total cost of the project was Rs. 2.56 crore. The new facility will benefit approximately 35,000 people from areas such as Sasauli, Bank Colony, Ram Nagar, Kheri Raghran, Saraswati Vihar, Sundar Vihar, Arya Nagar, Mukund Vihar, and nearby regions. This pumping station will direct 25 MLD (Million Liters per Day) of water to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of the constituency for the trust, affection and respect they had shown by electing him as their representative. He assured the public that he would never let down the trust and expectations they had placed in him.
He further added that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the state government would continue to step Haryana forward in terms of development, ensuring that all sections of society are taken along in the process. The government has already carried out development work across all constituencies, without any discrimination, and will continue to follow this policy. The Minister emphasized that any pending or incomplete development projects would be completed at the earliest to ensure that the public benefits from them.
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Haryana Right to Service Commission orders Rs. 5,000 Compensation to Housing Board Allottee due to Delays and Harassment
Chandigarh, Dec 16 - The Haryana Right to Service Commission has directed the Housing Board, Haryana, to compensate an allottee with Rs. 5,000 due to undue delays and harassment in processing a refund related to a property in a death case.
The order was issued by Sh. T.C. Gupta, Chief Commissioner of the Haryana Right to Service Commission. The complainant, Sh. Bhupinder Sharma, had applied for a refund of the amount of a flat whose allotment was in the name of his deceased father. The Housing Board had canceled the allotment, but instead of processing the refund directly, it instructed the complainant to first transfer the cancelled flat to his name before proceeding with the refund.
Despite the complainant following the prescribed process, the Housing Board failed to deliver the required service within the stipulated time. As a result, Sh. Bhupinder Sharma sought redress from the Haryana Right to Service Commission.
After reviewing the case and hearing from the concerned authorities, the Commission concluded that the Housing Board’s delay and the subsequent harassment faced by the complainant warranted compensation. The Commission has ordered the Housing Board to pay Rs. 5,000 as compensation.
Further, the Commission directed that the Housing Board recover the compensation amount from the responsible officers after conducting an inquiry into the delay. In addition, the Board has been instructed to inform the Commission once the property transfer has been completed. The Commission has also ordered that any further delays could result in additional penal actions.
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*Resolve farmers’ issues as done by Haryana Government: Shyam Singh Rana to Punjab CM*
*Punjab Government must intervene on Dallewal’s health issue: Haryana Agriculture Minister*
Chandigarh, December 16 - Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana has said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should follow his Haryana counterpart and promptly resolve the issues of protesting farmers.
“Since the Haryana Chief Minister is providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all crops, the Punjab Government should also follow Haryana Government’s policy in interest of Punjab’s farmers,” the Agriculture Minister said.
The minister also expressed concerns over the deteriorating health of agitating farmer leader Sh. Jagjit Singh Dallewal. He said the Punjab Government should take care of Dallewal’s health and efforts should be made so that he could end his hunger strike. On the farmers’ call to resume Delhi march on December 18, the minister said Punjab and Haryana are the biggest producers of foodgrains for the central pool and farmers of both the states were getting the benefit of MSP. He said the Punjab Government should also ensure that all farmers of Punjab could sell their produce on MSP like they do in Haryana.
The Punjab Chief Minister should play his role and come forward to talk to the farmers so that they could return to their homes. The minister said the Supreme Court had already formed a committee of experts to resolve this issue but the farmer leaders did not attend the meeting with the committee appointed on this matter.
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*Give priority to solving public problems, negligence won't be tolerated: Anil Vij to officials*
Chandigarh, December 16 – Haryana's Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij took a tough stand on departmental negligence during the Janta Camp organized in Ambala Cantonment today.
In the camp organized at the PWD Rest House in Ambala Cantonment, he heard the problems of hundreds of people and directed the concerned officials to take immediate action to resolve them. He said any kind of negligence in public welfare works will not be tolerated. He directed the officials to ensure that the problems of the public are resolved on a priority basis.
Taking the matter of delay in pension to a Divyang seriously, the Cabinet Minister ordered the suspension of an investigator of the Social Justice Department. He also reprimanded the officials of the Irrigation Department for the delay in development works and directed them to start the work soon.
On the complaint of Safai Karamcharis not getting salary for three months, he directed the Labour Department to investigate the matter and take strict action against the contractor. Similarly, the police were directed to take swift action in cases like theft, road accident, murder and fraud. He also ordered the formation of SIT to investigate these cases.
Sh. Anil Vij gave strict instructions to the concerned officials to resolve the complaints related to electricity, water, road and illegal occupation in the Janta Camp. He said redressal of all complaints should be ensured before the next camp.
*Advice to farmers for peaceful demonstration*
Speaking to the media, Sh. Vij appealed to the farmers to protest in a peaceful manner. He said everyone has the right to protest peacefully, but it is not right to shut down the country or stop the trains, because it causes trouble to the general public.
In today's camp, Ambala ADC Dr. Brahmjeet Singh, DSP Suresh and officers and employees of various departments were also present.