CM Nayab Singh Saini flags off Sonipat Half Marathon

CM calls upon society to unite against drugs, also extends greetings on Navratri

Government continuously working to tackle drug addiction: CM

Chandigarh, March 30 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday flagged off the Sonipat Half Marathon organized at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Sonipat. The Chief Minister, while addressing the crowd gathered at the half marathon, said the main goal of such events is to make the state aware against drugs so that Haryana can be made drug-free. He called upon the entire society to unite against drugs. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also wished people on Navratri.

The Chief Minister said this race is an inspiration to walk together, to create awareness towards sports and to mobilize the entire society against drugs. Such events not only bring social awareness but also instill enthusiasm and excitement in all of us. He said only healthy people build a healthy society and a healthy society is the first step towards the development and upliftment of the country. It is important for a healthy society that it should be free from evils like drug addiction. For this, we have expanded sports facilities in the state. A campaign has also been launched to keep the youth and all citizens away from the evil of drug addiction. The marathon is a part of this campaign.

Promoting fitness by organizing marathons

The Chief Minister said marathons and raahgiri events are being organized across the state. Through these events, the public is constantly being made aware of maintaining fitness. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi started the Fit India programme on August 29, 2019 so that the general public can take care of their health. The Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister and said by starting the Fit India programme, the Prime Minister has made fitness an integral part of the lifestyle of the common man. Along with this, India has also given the basic mantra of yoga to the whole world. He said seeing the crowd gathered in today's marathon, it is evident that people have become committed to fitness.

Haryana Government is continuously tackling drug addiction

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the Haryana Government is continuously tackling drug addiction. With the support of saints, voluntary organizations and civil organizations, it is working against drug addiction. Sports are being promoted to keep the youth away from drugs. Mission teams have been formed from village and ward level to state level for de-addiction and rehabilitation. Dhaakad programme has been started at the level of colleges, universities and educational institutions.

Programmes being organized under ‘Haryana Uday’

The Chief Minister said this marathon is being organized under the Haryana Uday programme of the state government. So far, 2,482 programmes have been organized under the Haryana Uday Abhiyan, in which 16.50 lakh people have participated. This has proved to be the biggest outreach programme of Haryana till date. It includes raahgiri, cyclothon and sports competitions in areas affected by crime and drug addiction, de-addiction campaign, adoption of senior citizens, police school etc.

From children to elderly, everyone took part in marathon

The Chief Minister said it is a matter of happiness that thousands of people from all over the city have participated in the marathon. From children to the elderly, everyone participated in the marathon. Senior citizens aged 60 to 80 also ran and their enthusiasm inspires others. He congratulated the winning runners and all the citizens who participated in the 21 km, 10 km and 5 km marathons. He also congratulated the Sonipat district administration on the successful organization of this marathon.

Students gave different cultural presentations during the half marathon. Singer MD presented songs against drug addiction. Students of Rai Sports School also presented gymnastics.

Cabinet Minister Sh. Arvind Sharma, BJP State President Mohan Lal Badoli, Sonipat MLA Nikhil Madan, Kharkhoda MLA Pawan Kharkhoda, Ganaur MLA Devender Kadyan, Mayor Rajiv Jain, District and Sessions Judge Pramod Goyal, OSD Pankaj Nain, DC Dr. Manoj Kumar and others were present on the occasion.

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Oil mills to come up in Kurukshetra and Rewari for benefit of sunflower & mustard farmers: CM

2200 new ponds will be built in state for water conservation: CM

Grant amount of Rs 21 lakh given for development works at Samani village

CM participates in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme at Samani village in Kurukshetra

Chandigarh, March 30 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government has prepared a project to set up a big sunflower oil mill in Kurukshetra and Asia's largest mustard oil mill in Rewari and Narnaul for lakhs of farmers producing mustard in Haryana. This project will be implemented soon and lakhs of farmers will benefit from this project. It will be ensured that the crop of all these farmers is purchased on MSP. Haryana is the first state in the country where all the crops of the farmers are being purchased on MSP, he said.

The Chief Minister was speaking at a grand function organized by the Gram Panchayat at Samani village in Kurukshetra on Sunday for the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. Earlier, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi addressed the citizens of the country in the 120th episode of Mann Ki Baat and congratulated the players of Khelo India Para Games. In these games, Haryana players won a total of 104 medals, including 34 gold medals, 39 silver medals and 31 bronze medals. Apart from this, the Prime Minister said International Yoga Day 2025 will be celebrated on the theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’. The Prime Minister also asked all the states to work for water conservation. The Chief Minister, while congratulating and wishing the people of the state on the New Year Nav Samvat, announced to give a grant of Rs 21 lakh for the development work of Samani village. He said development works will be carried out at three times faster speed in the state, following the mantra of the Prime Minister of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas and Sabka Vishwas.

Recently, the state budget has been passed in the Vidhan Sabha and the budget has been equally distributed. The entire structure and plan has been prepared for the all-round development of the state. The government has decided to give houses older than 20 years on Panchayat land to people on collector rate of 2004. Similarly, thousands of pattidar farmers have also been given ownership rights on kasat land at the collector rate of 2004. The government has worked to give gas cylinders to women for Rs 500 and 17 lakh beneficiaries have benefited from this scheme. The Chief Minister said ponds are being built under the Catch the Rain scheme. The work of building 2,000 ponds has been completed in the state and in the coming time, 2200 new ponds will be built in the state.

Apart from this, farmers are being appealed to collect rainwater in the fields and in the Gram Panchayat land so that water can be conserved and the state can come out of the dark zone. He said the people of South Haryana are getting more crop yield. On the same lines, farmers in other areas of the state should also adopt drip irrigation system and conserve water by making ponds under the Atal Bhujal Yojana. The state government has proposed to the Union Jal Shakti Minister to make ponds under Atal Bhujal Yojana to take 86 zones out of the dark zone and the Union Water Minister has approved this proposal as well.

He said 77,000 applications were received under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Haryana. Out of these, an amount of Rs 151 crore has been deposited in the accounts of 36,000 applicants and money will be deposited in the accounts of the remaining 41,000 applicants under the scheme soon. Apart from this, survey work is going on further under this scheme. Village Sarpanch Shivani and social worker Pawan Kumar welcomed the Chief Minister and put forward the demands of the village. Sarpanch Shivani also presented a memento to the Chief Minister. A large number of villagers, former Minister of State Sh. Subhash Sudha and others were also present on the occasion.

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Development works worth Rs 1.52 crore being done in Tatka village: CM

All demands of village panchayat will be fulfilled: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, March 30 - Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government has so far sent Rs 1.52 crore for development works in Tatka village. The village is being transformed with this amount and there will be no shortage of money for development works in future as well. The Chief Minister sent Rs 21 lakh to the Panchayat’s account on the spot for getting development works done and assured to fulfill all the demands put forth by the Sarpanch in the programme.

The Chief Minister was addressing villagers during the thanksgiving tour organized in Tatka village in Kurukshetra on Sunday. Village Sarpanch Dhoni Chandan felicitated the Chief Minister on the occasion.

The Chief Minister said on April 14, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi is coming on a tour of the state on the occasion of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s Jayanti, and will inaugurate the airport built in Hisar in the name of Maharaja Agrasen. He will lay the foundation stone of 800 MW Super Thermal Unit Project in Yamunanagar. A budget of Rs 7,272 crore will be spent on this project. Electricity consumption is increasing day by day in the state and the government is providing 24-hour electricity supply to the villagers and the city. He invited the people of Tatka village to reach the Prime Minister's programme in maximum numbers.

The Chief Minister said the people of Tatka village had performed their responsibility during the elections, now the development of the village is also being done with the same responsibility. In today's programme, all the demands made by the village sarpanch will be sent to the concerned departments and fulfilled. He told the sarpanch that he can start the construction work of the community centre to be built in the village whenever he wants.

The Sarpanch placed a demand before the Chief Minister on behalf of the villagers that a road should be constructed connecting Bargat village to Tatka. A community centre should be built in the name of Maharaja Shoorsaini in the village. A Saini Dharamshala should be built in the village. A kitchen and solar system should be installed in the old age home of the village. Along with this, roadways buses should be run so that the villagers have proper facilities to travel to the city. Doctors should be appointed in the primary health centre located in the village.

Former Minister of State Sh. Subhash Sudha, Chairman Dharamveer Mirzapur and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam inaugurates development works worth Rs 62 lakh in Palwal

Chandigarh, March 30- Haryana's Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sports and Law Sh. Gaurav Gautam said under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the central and state governments are constantly making efforts to promote youth in the field of sports. The government is trying to provide all the necessary basic facilities to the players of the state so that they can perform better in sports and bring glory to the country and state.

The Sports Minister was addressing a function after inaugurating a Baraat Ghar, Tin Shed, Community Bhawan and other development works at a cost of Rs 62 lakh at an inauguration ceremony organized in Lalpur Qadim village in Palwal on Sunday. He said the people of the village will benefit from these development works. He called upon the young generation to come forward in sports. He called upon the elders to provide opportunities to children to progress in sports and spend time on them. He said playing sports will give good health to children and at the same time they will also stay away from evils like drug addiction. He also announced to build the village's phirni, boundary wall of the cremation ground and two roads. He assured to fulfill the demands put forth by the local Sarpanch. On this occasion, the Sports Minister was given a grand welcome in the traditional way.

The Sports Minister said whether it is any sports competition at the national and international level, Olympics, Commonwealth or Asian Games, the state of Haryana, which has about two percent of the country's population, has an important contribution in getting the maximum number of medals for India in all these games. Currently, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana has become a powerhouse of sports. Players of the state have won medals in Olympics, World Championships, Asian and Commonwealth Games, therefore more sports facilities are being provided to players. Sports nurseries are being built in the state to hone the skills of players in rural areas. Not only this, sports gymnasiums are also being built in the state.

The Sports Minister said under the leadership of the Chief Minister, non-stop development is going on in Palwal district. In the coming five years, Palwal district will look different and it will have its own identity. He said Palwal will be made number one in terms of beautification and cleanliness, for which he called for the cooperation of the general public.

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India touching new heights under leadership of PM Narendra Modi: Gaurav Gautam

Sports Minister listens to 'Mann Ki Baat' with workers and common people in Palwal

Chandigarh, March 30 - Haryana's Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sports and Law Sh. Gaurav Gautam on Sunday listened to 'Mann Ki Baat' of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi with party workers and common people in the assembly constituency of Palwal. Sh. Gaurav Gautam said under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is touching new heights and India's success is being discussed all over the world. He said 'Mann Ki Baat' is not only a program of the government, but of the entire country. He said through this, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi shares inspirational things from every corner of the country and world, which inspires everyone.

The Sports Minister said the Prime Minister congratulated the players while referring to Khelo India Para Games during the 'Mann Ki Baat' program. He also congratulated Haryana for securing the first position in these games. By winning 34 gold medals, 39 silver medals and 31 bronze medals, Haryana has secured the first position in the medal tally by winning a total of 104 medals, the credit for which goes to the hard work of the players as well as the sports policy of the state government.

The Sports Minister said the Prime Minister had started the Fit India Movement, which aims to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives. The aim of this movement is to bring about a change in behaviour and move towards a more physically active lifestyle. He said programs like Fit India Movement and International Yoga Day started by the government will prove to be a milestone in making India a developed nation.

He said the Viksit Bharat-2047 is the vision of the government to transform India into a self-reliant and prosperous economy by 2047, the centenary year of the country's independence. He said economic development, technological upgradation, infrastructure development, social empowerment and stability are the criteria of this program. He said he is confident that with the collective efforts of all, India will definitely become a developed country by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam inaugurates development works worth Rs 62 lakh in Palwal

Chandigarh, March 30- Haryana's Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sports and Law Sh. Gaurav Gautam said under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the central and state governments are constantly making efforts to promote youth in the field of sports. The government is trying to provide all the necessary basic facilities to the players of the state so that they can perform better in sports and bring glory to the country and state.

The Sports Minister was addressing a function after inaugurating a Baraat Ghar, Tin Shed, Community Bhawan and other development works at a cost of Rs 62 lakh at an inauguration ceremony organized in Lalpur Qadim village in Palwal on Sunday. He said the people of the village will benefit from these development works. He called upon the young generation to come forward in sports. He called upon the elders to provide opportunities to children to progress in sports and spend time on them. He said playing sports will give good health to children and at the same time they will also stay away from evils like drug addiction. He also announced to build the village's phirni, boundary wall of the cremation ground and two roads. He assured to fulfill the demands put forth by the local Sarpanch. On this occasion, the Sports Minister was given a grand welcome in the traditional way.

The Sports Minister said whether it is any sports competition at the national and international level, Olympics, Commonwealth or Asian Games, the state of Haryana, which has about two percent of the country's population, has an important contribution in getting the maximum number of medals for India in all these games. Currently, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana has become a powerhouse of sports. Players of the state have won medals in Olympics, World Championships, Asian and Commonwealth Games, therefore more sports facilities are being provided to players. Sports nurseries are being built in the state to hone the skills of players in rural areas. Not only this, sports gymnasiums are also being built in the state.

The Sports Minister said under the leadership of the Chief Minister, non-stop development is going on in Palwal district. In the coming five years, Palwal district will look different and it will have its own identity. He said Palwal will be made number one in terms of beautification and cleanliness, for which he called for the cooperation of the general public.

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India touching new heights under leadership of PM Narendra Modi: Gaurav Gautam

Sports Minister listens to 'Mann Ki Baat' with workers and common people in Palwal

Chandigarh, March 30 - Haryana's Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sports and Law Sh. Gaurav Gautam on Sunday listened to 'Mann Ki Baat' of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi with party workers and common people in the assembly constituency of Palwal. Sh. Gaurav Gautam said under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is touching new heights and India's success is being discussed all over the world. He said 'Mann Ki Baat' is not only a program of the government, but of the entire country. He said through this, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi shares inspirational things from every corner of the country and world, which inspires everyone.

The Sports Minister said the Prime Minister congratulated the players while referring to Khelo India Para Games during the 'Mann Ki Baat' program. He also congratulated Haryana for securing the first position in these games. By winning 34 gold medals, 39 silver medals and 31 bronze medals, Haryana has secured the first position in the medal tally by winning a total of 104 medals, the credit for which goes to the hard work of the players as well as the sports policy of the state government.

The Sports Minister said the Prime Minister had started the Fit India Movement, which aims to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives. The aim of this movement is to bring about a change in behaviour and move towards a more physically active lifestyle. He said programs like Fit India Movement and International Yoga Day started by the government will prove to be a milestone in making India a developed nation.

He said the Viksit Bharat-2047 is the vision of the government to transform India into a self-reliant and prosperous economy by 2047, the centenary year of the country's independence. He said economic development, technological upgradation, infrastructure development, social empowerment and stability are the criteria of this program. He said he is confident that with the collective efforts of all, India will definitely become a developed country by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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All-round development works being done by Central and State Governments: Union Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar

Chandigarh, March 30 - Union Minister Sh. Krishan Pal Gurjar said all-round development works are being done in the country and state by the Central and State Governments. He said in the coming time, the blueprint of the development of Palwal will be prepared and the district will develop at a faster pace.

The Union Minister was addressing a public meeting on Sunday after inaugurating various development works related to the beautification of Palwal city at Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Chowk in Palwal city. On this occasion, he wished everyone a Happy Chaitra Navratri along with Hindu New Year.

He said the government is beautifying Palwal district and making it clean. Many development works have been done in Palwal in the last 10 years. An elevated bridge has been built to provide relief to people from traffic jams. He said the government has constructed KMP and KGP Expressway. Along with this, ROB has been constructed in Rasulpur Road and Bamnikheda in Palwal. Shri Vishwakarma Skill Development University in Dudhola village of Palwal district, bringing medical college in Palwal, building a bridge on the Yamuna river, women's college at various places in Palwal and other development works have been done by the present government. He said this process of development will continue in future as well.

Non-stop development work has started in Palwal: Gaurav Gautam

Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sports and Law Sh. Gaurav Gautam said under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, non-stop development work has started in Haryana, including Palwal. During the tenure of the present government, beautification and other development works have been done from village to city. On this occasion, he wished everyone a Happy Chaitra Navratri along with Hindu New Year.

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PM praising efforts of Panipat textile industry is a matter of pride for Haryana: Dr. Arvind Sharma

Cabinet Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma listens to Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat programme in Gohana

Chandigarh, March 30 – Haryana Cooperatives, Prisons, Heritage and Tourism Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma reached booth number 136 in Juan village of Gohana Assembly and listened to the 120th edition of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme with villagers. The Cabinet Minister, while wishing the villagers a Happy Indian New Year, said every Mann Ki Baat programme of the Prime Minister brings new thinking and his words are heart touching. The youth and countrymen get to learn something new from the programme which proves to be inspirational in moving forward in life.

Dr Arvind Sharma said during the Mann Ki Baat programme, the Prime Minister praised the efforts of the industrialists of Panipat for making good use of the waste cloth coming out of the textile industry, which is a matter of pride for the state. He said every section of our state is so hardworking that the Prime Minister often mentions Haryana in his Mann Ki Baat programmes.

Addressing the villagers present there, he said all the children should make good use of their summer holidays with the suggestions of the Prime Minister and get a unique experience in the border villages by joining the Vibrant Village Programme as told by the Prime Minister, as well as spread awareness about the values of the Constitution by participating in the Padyatra on Ambedkar Jayanti. He said the suggestion given by Prime Minister to the women of Telangana to make cooking items from flowers should be adopted by our women too and they should also prepare cooking products from it. He said the Prime Minister shares such suggestions so that countrymen can also contribute to the development of the country by doing something new.

Dr Arvind Sharma said every citizen of our country is working hard to fulfill the resolution taken by the Prime Minister to make the country a developed nation by the year 2047 and he is confident that all of us together will definitely fulfill this resolution. He also appealed to the people to make good use of water

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Water conservation necessary for future generation: Agriculture Minister

Chandigarh, March 30 - Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana has called upon the people of the state to conserve water. He reiterated the Prime Minister's appeal on water conservation after listening to the 120th episode of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in Yamunanagar district today. He said water is a precious asset for our life, and collective efforts are necessary for its conservation. Water conservation is necessary for the future generation.

Sh. Shyam Singh Rana supported the views of the Prime Minister on the increasing global popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda and said that the demand for Ayurveda is increasing rapidly in South American countries, especially Chile. The Prime Minister had discussed this subject with the President of Chile during his visit to South America, which shows the global acceptance of Ayurveda.

The Agriculture Minister said the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme is has inspirational messages for the countrymen, which every citizen should adopt in their lives. He appealed to the people to imbibe the message of the Prime Minister and contribute to the progress of the country.

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Restricted holiday in Haryana on March 31

Chandigarh, March 30- The Haryana Government has declared a restricted holiday under Schedule-II instead of a gazetted holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31, as it is the closing day of the Financial Year 2024-2025.

A notification to this effect has been issued by the Haryana Government.

The notification further states that in case an employee has already exhausted his/her restricted holidays, an additional restricted holiday shall be allowed.

Further, in case some private offices/institutions follow the list of gazetted holidays meant for public offices, all such offices/institutions shall observe March 31, 2025 as a holiday.