State level ID function in Yamunanagar

CHANDIGARH, JULY 31

 Haryana Government has decided to organize the State Level Independence Day function at Yamunanagar on August 15, 2018 where the Governor, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki will unfurl the National Flag. The Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal will hoist the National Flag at Hisar. The ‘At Home’ function would be organized on the same day at Haryana Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh.

          While giving this information here today, an official spokesperson said that the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Speaker, Mr Kanwar Pal will unfurl the National Flag on Independence Day at Jhajjar and Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Santosh Yadav at Rohtak.

          The Education Minister, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma will unfurl the National Flag on Independence Day at Palwal, Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu will unfurl the National Flag at Sonipat, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Mr. Om Parkash Dhankar at Jind, Health Minister, Mr Anil Vij at Charkhi Dadri, Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh at Kurukshetra, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Mrs Kavita Jain at Gurugram, Transport Minister, Mr. Krishan Lal Panwar at Faridabad and Industries Minister, Mr. Vipul Goel at Kaithal.
Similarly, Minister of State for Cooperation, Mr Manish Kumar Grover will unfurl the National Flag at Panchkula, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Krishan Kumar at Panipat, Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj at Mahendragarh (Narnaul), Minister of State for Public Health Engineering, Dr. Banwari Lal at Fatehabad and Minister of State for Mines and Geology, Mr. Nayab Singh at Bhiwani.

          He said that MLA (Government Chief Whip) Mr. Gian Chand Gupta will unfurl the National Flag at Karnal, Divisional Commissioner, Ambala, Mr. Vivek Joshi at Ambala, Divisional Commissioner, Faridabad, Mrs. G. Anupama at Nuh, Divisional Commissioner, Gurugram, Mr. D. Suresh at Rewari and Divisional Commissioner, Hisar, Mr. Rajiv Ranjan at Sirsa.

          The spokesman said that if any Minister or Minister of State could not attend the function due to personal reasons then the concerned Deputy Commissioner of the area would unfurl the National Flag. Also, it has been mentioned that in the remaining districts, the concerned Deputy Commissioners would unfurl the National Flag. The concerned Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) and Tehsildars would unfurl the National Flag at Sub Division and Tehsil headquarters, he added.

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Tax collection in Haryana marks 12 % increase

CHANDIGARH, JULY 31

Tax collection in Haryana has increased by an average of 12 per cent during the last four years. The collection which was Rs 25,567 crore in 2013-14, has increased to about Rs 41,000 crore in 2017-18.

       Stating this here today, the Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, said under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal, Haryana is leading in every field, and this achievement is the result of the transparent policies pursued by the state government.

        The growth of tax collection which was 8.52 per cent in 2013-14, has now increased to 20.76 per cent, which is a great achievement. The collection includes stamp and registration fee, excise duty, vehicle tax and sales tax/GST.

        Capt. Abhimanyu said the financial condition of Haryana was improving. While on one hand, government funds are being utilized appropriately, on the other hand, the tax collection has gone up.  

      The tax collection was Rs 25,567 crore in 2013-14, Rs 27,635 crore in 2014-15, Rs 30,930 crore in 2015-16, Rs 34,026 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 41,000 in 2017-18. In terms of annual increase, which was 8.52 in 2013-14, has reached 20.76 per cent in 2017-18, he added.

 STUDENTS UNIONS ELECTIONS: The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has said that students’ union elections would be held in colleges and universities of the state in the last week of September, or, in the first week of October. 

Issuing directions in this regard to all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police through video-conferencing here today, he told them to make all arrangements to ensure that the elections could be held in a peaceful manner.

 He said since the additional water released from Yamuna river would reach Delhi by tomorrow and move towards Faridabad and Palwal, the district administrations of Faridabad and Palwal would have to remain alert and make all necessary arrangements.
        Others present at the meeting included the Education Minister, Mr. Ram Bilas Sharma, Chief Secretary, Mr. D.S. Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Mrs. Keshni Anand Arora, Director General of Police, Mr. B.S. Sandhu, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Mohd. Akil, Inspector General of Police (CID), Mr. Anil Kumar Rao, Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Mandeep Singh Brar, Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Mr. Sameer Pal Srow, and other senior officers. 

ADDITONAL CHARGE: Haryana Government has given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Kurukshetra Development Board, Kurukshetra to Sanyam Garg, City Magistrate, Kurukshetra, relieving Mrs. Pooja Chanwaria of the said charge.

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47 Education Department officials transferred

CHANDIGARH, JULY 27 

The Haryana Government has issued transfer and promotion orders of 47 officers and officials of the Education Department, with immediate effect and posted them at different places.

        While stating this here today, Education Minister, Mr. Ram Bilas Sharma said that the officers have been directed to join their place of posting immediately and sent relieving or joining report to the Directorate accordingly.

He said that the inter-se-seniority of the promotes would be subject to the claim of their seniors, who have not been promoted in these orders due to various reasons and for whom the posts have been kept reserved.

        The Minister said that if any official is found senior to these officials at any stage due to re-fixation of seniority in feeder cadre, they would be reverted without giving any notice. The promotes will remain on probation for a period of one year which can be extended if their services are not found satisfactory. These promotions are subject to the condition that if anything adverse regarding the integrity in anyone of their non-available of ACRs mentioned against their name is found doubtful they will be reverted without giving any notice.

        Further, if they are not willing to accept this offer of promotion as HES-I on these terms and conditions, he or she should submit his or her representation regarding forgo of promotion to the Directorate with seven days, he added.

RK KHUNGAR AND VED PAL PROMOTED:  Haryana government has promoted Rakesh Kumar Khungar and Ved Pal, Private Secretaries of Haryana Civil Secretariat as Secretary to Minister.

Chandigarh, July 27- Haryana Government has posted Surender Verma, District Information and Public Relations Officer (DIPRO), Sonepat to Sirsa and Virender Kumar, Assistant Information and Public Relations Officer, Sirsa to the office of DIPRO, Sonepat as Officiating DIPRO, with immediate effect.

          Paramjit, DIPRO, Panchkula has been posted to Ambala, in place of Amit Pawar who will be the DIPRO, Charkhi Dadri.

ITI AT VILLAGE SISAY: The Haryana Government has approved about Rs 8.50 crore for the construction of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Village Sisay in Narnaund Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Hisar.

          While giving this information today, an official spokesman said that Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal had made an announcement for the opening of ITI in Narnaund.  The ITI would be opened with the efforts of local MLA and Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu.

          He said that the construction work of ITI is expected to begin soon. Prior to 2014, this region had only one ITI but now there would be four ITI’s, the youth after getting education here would have employment opportunities in various areas.

          Previous governments had shown no interest in the development of Narnaund and opening of any education institution, because of which this area lagged behind, but the present Government is committed to development of every region, Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu added.

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Haryana Governor Prof. Solankihonours 96 Police officers

CHANDIGARH, JULY 27 

Haryana Governor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki has awarded 96 police officers and officials from across the state for rendering distinguished and meritorious service at an impressive investiture ceremony organized at Raj Bhawan here today.

          On the occasion, the Governor bestowed Police Medal for Gallantry on two officers, President’s Police Medal for distinguished service on eight officers and Police Medal for meritorious service on 86 officers.

          Speaking on this occasion, the Governor exhorted the police personnel to perform their duty in a friendly manner with utmost responsibility so as to win the hearts of public. Seeing the Police, a common man should think that I am safe. Haryana Police is quite capable to work in such a manner, he added.

          Describing Haryana Police a force of indomitable courage, the Governor said that it was matter of satisfaction that police had been performing its duties with responsibility in all sectors. He said that such programs not only encourage recipients of medals, but also motivate other policemen to take inspiration from them. 

          Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Mr S.S. Parsad, Director General of Police, Mr B.S. Sandhu, DGP Headquarters, Mr K.K. Mishra, ADGP (Law and Order) Mohd. Akil, ADGP Operations, Mr A.S. Chawla, Secretary to Governor, Mr Amit Kumar Aggarwal, senior officers of Police Department and family members of awardees were also present on this occasion.

          Police Medal for Gallantry was awarded to IG CID, Mr Anil Kumar Rao and DIG Mr Satender Kumar Gupta.

          Among those who received President’s Police Medal for their distinguished service are DGP (Retd) Sheel Madhur, ADGPs namely P.K. Agrawal, Sudhir Chowdhary, Dr R.C. Mishra, Shatrujit Singh Kapoor, O.P. Singh, Ajay Singhal and ADGP (Retd.) Rajbir Singh Deswal.

          Those who were decorated with Police Medal for Meritorious Services include DGPs Dr. K.P. Singh and Dr B.K. Sinha,  ADGP Alok Kumar Mittal, IGPs Charu Bali, Subhash Yadav,  Dr. M. Ravi Kiran, Sanjay Kumar and Rajender Kumar, DIGs Sibash Kabiraj, Y. Puran Kumar, SPs Ashok Kumar, Om Parkash, Kirtpal Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Rajesh Kumar Duggal, Surinder Pal Singh, Additional SPs Balbir Singh (Retd) and Ramesh Pal (Retd), Deputy SPs, Mohinder Pal (Retd.), Anoop Singh, Dalbir Singh (Retd.), Virender Singh, Surinder Mohini (Retd.), Dalip Kumar (Retd.), Udai Raj Singh Tanwar, Dharamvir, Suresh Chand, Shakuntala Devi, Hissam Singh and Ajay Kumar.

          Among the Inspectors who awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Services include Rambir Singh (Retd.), Lal Singh (Retd.), Kamal Singh (Retd.), Jyoti Sheel (Retd.), Anoop Singh (Retd.), Rajroop Singh (Retd.), Amar Singh (Retd.), Watan Singh, Rajpal Singh, Vijay Pal, Azad Singh, Ashwani Kumar, Malkiat Singh, Satyabir Singh, Satpal, Umed Singh, Balraj Singh, Surinder Singh, Virender Singh (ORP/Inspector) and Inder Pal (ORP/Inspector). The Sub Inspectors included Devender Singh, Ram Karan, Sushil Kumar, Rajiv Mohan, Sultan Singh, Harbilas Singh, Sikandar Lal, Baldev Krishan, Ramesh Chand, Vinod Kumar, Hari Ram, Gurvinder Singh, Ranjit Singh, Kirpal Singh, Jagbir Singh (ORP/SI), Jitender Singh (ORP/SI) and Satpal (ORP/SI). The Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs) who received Police Medal for Meritorious Services on this occasion included Manoj Kumar, Ram Kumar, Devi Lal, Jasbir Singh, Shamsher Singh, Mohan Singh, Inderdeep Singh, L/ASI Seema Gupta, Janak Kumari and Sukhjinder Pal Kaur. Similarly, E/ASI who would be awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Services included Suresh Chand, Gurmeet Singh, Kulbir Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Surinder Singh, Bhagirath, Ravinder Kumar, Bhagwan Dass, Rajbir Singh and Naresh Kumar.

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Newly appointed Assistant Professors directed to join

CHANDIGARH, JULY 26

The Haryana Government has directed all the newly appointed Assistant Professors to join their allotted place of posting immediately.

        While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Higher Education Department said that a number of Assistant Professors in different subjects were issued appointment orders on July 12, 2018 by allowing them to join at Head Office, that is, office of Director General, Higher Education, Siksha Sadan, Panchkula. Thereafter, their posting orders were issued on July 18, 2018.

        He said that it had been noticed that some Assistant Professors had not joined at their allotted colleges till date. Also, some of the Principals have not allowed some Assistant Professors to join for one reason or the other.

        He said that the gap period from July 18, 2018 to the date of joining in the college will be treated as ‘Absence’ and will be viewed adversely even for completion of probation period. The requests regarding change of posting or station will only be considered later on.

        The spokesman said that that principals concerned are directed to allow newly appointed Assistant Professors to join posting in their colleges immediately irrespective of the availability of vacancy, workload or subjects. The salary would be paid to them from the date of actual joining in the college including the period from July 12 to 18, 2018 when they remained posted at the Head Office.

       
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal, has announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family of Rakbar Khan alias Akbar Khan, a resident of village Kaul, Ferozepur Jhirka, district Nuh, who fell a victim to mob lynching in Alwar, Rajasthan, on mere suspicion of cow smuggling.

          Haryana Waqf Board chairman, Mr. Raheesha Khan, has also announced financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh to his family. Thus, a total of Rs 8 lakh would be provided as financial assistance by the government. Rakbar Khan is survived by his four daughters and three sons.

          The case is being investigated.

EX-GRATIA UNDER SPMAA SCHEME:The Haryana Government has decided to give ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh under the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Accident Assistance Scheme, to the family in case the deceased is between 18 and 70 years of age, and he dies in an accident.

     This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr Krishan Kumar Bedi, while addressing a press conference, here today.

    During the reign of the previous government, the scheme was functional in the name of Rajiv Gandhi Parivar Bima Yojna. Then, the benefit was given only in case the deceased was between 18 and 60 years of age, was head of the family, and fell in BPL category. But, on the initiative of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, decision has been taken to remove these conditions and increase the age limit to 70 years.

          Under the scheme, assistance of Rs 1 lakh would be given, provided the deceased is not a beneficiary of any such Central Government scheme, Mr Bedi added.

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Haryana promotes 800 JBT teachers and 202 PTIs

CHANDIGARH, JULY 25 : 

The Haryana Government  has promoted 800 JBT teachers as TGT teachers and 202 PTI as TGT, Physical Education  with effect from July 17, 2018.

            Giving details, an official spokesman said that the department promoted 800 JBT teachers having requisite qualifications as TGT in the subjects including music, home science, science and English. Out of these teachers, two are of music, 6 of home science, 49 of science and 743 of English and 202 of Physical Education respectively.

          The spokesman said that allotment of station and seniority would be finalized only after promotion of all eligible candidates in these subjects. He also informed that teachers would be promoted as per service rules and their academic qualifications, and their subjects combination. If at any stage it is found that the promotion was attained by them on filing wrong information, they would be reverted back, he added.

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Prof Solanki to honour 96 police officers

CHANDIGARH, JULY  25

 Haryana Governor, Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki will  honour 96 Police officers in recognition of their distinguished and meritorious services in an investiture ceremony to be held at Haryana Raj Bhawan on July 27, 2018. These awards would be conferred for the year 2014-17.

          While giving this information here today, a spokesman of Police Department said that IG CID, Mr Anil Kumar Rao and DIG Mr Satender Kumar Gupta would be honored with Police Medal for Gallantry.

          He said that those who are to be decorated with President Police Medal for distinguished services include DGP Sheel Madhur, ADGPs namely P.K. Agrawal, Sudhir Chowdhary, Dr R.C. Mishra, Shatrujit Singh Kapoor, O.P. Singh, Ajay Singhal and ADGP (Retd.) Rajbir Singh Deswal.

          He said that similarly the police officers who would be awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Services included DGPs Dr. K.P. Singh and Dr B.K. Sinha,  ADGP Alok Kumar Mittal, IGPs Charu Bali, Subhash Yadav,  Dr. M. Ravi Kiran, Sanjay Kumar and Rajender Kumar, DIGs Sibash Kabiraj, Y. Puran Kumar, SPs Ashok Kumar, Om Parkash, Kirtpal Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Rajesh Kumar Duggal, Surinder Pal Singh, Additional SPs Balbir Singh (Retd) and Ramesh Pal (Retd), Deputy SPs, Mohinder Pal (Retd.), Anoop Singh, Dalbir Singh (Retd.), Virender Singh, Surinder Mohini (Retd.), Dalip Kumar (Retd.), Udai Raj Singh Tanwar, Dharamvir, Suresh Chand, Shakuntala Devi, Hissam Singh and Ajay Kumar.

          Apart from this, among the Inspectors who would be awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Services included Rambir Singh (Retd.), Lal Singh (Retd.), Kamal Singh (Retd.), Jyoti Sheel (Retd.), Anoop Singh (Retd.), Rajroop Singh (Retd.), Amar Singh (Retd.), Watan Singh, Rajpal Singh, Vijay Pal, Azad Singh, Ashwani Kumar, Malkiat Singh, Satyabir Singh, Satpal, Umed Singh, Balraj Singh, Surinder Singh, Virender Singh (ORP/Inspector) and Inder Pal (ORP/Inspector).

          The Sub Inspectors who would be awarded with Police Medal for Meritorious Services included Devender Singh, Ram Karan, Sushil Kumar, Rajiv Mohan, Sultan Singh, Harbilas Singh, Sikandar Lal, Baldev Krishan, Ramesh Chand, Vinod Kumar, Hari Ram, Gurvinder Singh, Ranjit Singh, Kirpal Singh, Jagbir Singh (ORP/SI), Jitender Singh (ORP/SI) and Satpal (ORP/SI).

          The Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs) who would be awarded with with Police Medal for Meritorious Services on this occasion included Manoj Kumar, Ram Kumar, Devi Lal, Jasbir Singh, Shamsher Singh, Mohan Singh, Inderdeep Singh, L/ASI Seema Gupta, Janak Kumari and Sukhjinder Pal Kaur. Similarly, E/ASI who would be awarded with with Police Medal for Meritorious Services included Suresh Chand, Gurmeet Singh, Kulbir Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Surinder Singh, Bhagirath, Ravinder Kumar, Bhagwan Dass, Rajbir Singh and Naresh Kumar.

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Haryana CM announces massive recruitment drive

CHANDIGARH, JULY 25

The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has announced that  a massive recruitment drive would soon be carried out in the state under which 7000 police constables, 450 Sub Inspectors and 38,000 Group D employees would be recruited. Similarly, 700 to 800 Gram Sachivs would also be recruited soon.

          The Chief Minister made this announcement in a function at Zirakpur. He said that recruitment of 24,000 posts had been carried out and work for the recruitment of 22,000 posts was in pipeline. He said that in the history of Haryana, HPSC had for the first time made a record recruitment of 1900 posts in a year, which was unheard of in any previous regimes.   He said that the recruitment was made purely on the basis of merit.  

          He said that at present, there were about 2200 Gram Sachivs posts. The State Government was considering appointing one Gram Sachiv for every two villages.

          He said that Investors’ Summit was organised for generation of large scale employment in the state. He said that a unique scheme namely Saksham Yojana had been initiated, under which graduate and post graduate unemployed youth gets Rs 9000 per month in lieu of 100 hours of work so that they could make themselves capable of other competitions or self employment. So far, under Saksham Yojana, 42,000 youth had been given jobs.

INTER-DISTRICT COUNCIL: Haryana Government has constituted an Inter District Council under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal which would act as continuous discussion forum for evolving a shared vision of developmental priorities of the State.

            Giving details an official spokesperson of the Planning department said that Finance Minister, Development and Panchayat Minister, Urban Local Bodies Minister, All presidents of Zila Parishads, Mayors of Municipal Corporations and all Presidents of Municipal Councils or Committees at District Headquarters would be its permanent members.

            He said that the non-permanent members Council would include one Chairperson of Panchayat Samiti from each district and one President of non-district headquarter Municipal Committee or Municipal Council from each district.  Both of them would be selected on rotation basis for every meeting by arranging the names of samitis or Municipal committees or council in alphabetic order. One Sarpanch to represent Panchayats from each district would be nominated by the Deputy Commissioner concerned. Similarly, Director, Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management (SJHIFM) would be its member Secretary, he added.

            He further said that the Inter District Council would be responsible for  preparation of credible Distinct Specific Action plans, assessment of development needs of and delegation of powers  to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), reviewing the progress of various flagship programs of government of India and State Government from time to time.

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Seven HCS officers transferred in Haryana

CHANDIGARH, JULY 23

The Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of seven HCS officer, with immediate effect.

          Ashok Kumar Garg, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), office of Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar has been posted as Joint Chief Executive Officer, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Gurugram and Special Officer for implementation of Report of the Commission on the Saraswati Kunj Cooperative House Building Society Ltd.

Satyender Duhan, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bawal has been given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Gurugram. Similarly, Richa, Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), Kalka and Joint Director (Admn.), Town and Country Planning , Haryana and Deputy Secretary, Town and Country Planning  Department has been given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Panchkula.

Nirmal Nagar, Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), Tosham  has been given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Bhiwani relieving Shambhu of the said charge.

Shambhu, Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Bhiwani and Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Badhara has been given charge of City Magistrate, Sirsa. Similarly, Ms. Shashi Vasundhara , Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Panchkula has been given charge of City Magistrate, Panipat.

Ms. Isha Kamboj, City Megistrate, Karnal, has been given charge of Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), Indri and Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Karnal.

Haryana to strengthen road network

CHANDIGARH, JULY 23

The road network in Haryana would be  further strengthened with the construction of two Greenfield National Highway, three bridges on Yamuna River, Railway over Bridges (RoBs) or Railway under Bridges (RuBs) through pre-fabricated technique. The State Government has also decided to widen village roads to 18 feet.

This was disclosed by Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh   during a press conference today.

The Minister said that the three bridges are being constructed on Yamuna River at Jatrana near Radaur, at Hathwala near Panipat and at Manwali in Faridabad at the cost of Rs 125 crore each and village roads would be widened from 12 feet to 18 feet.

He said that construction work had been initiated on 63 Railway over Bridges (RoBs) or Railway under Bridges (RuBs) of which 32 RoBs or RuBs have been inaugurated and work on 31 is near completion, whereas since the inception of the state in the regime of previous governments, only 64 RoBs or RuBs had been constructed.

He said that there is proposal to begin work on 63 other railway crossings in near future. Out of the total 592 manned railway crossings in the state, the present government has either constructed RoBs/RuBs or prepared proposals for it to give a new look to the road network of the state, he added.  The  state government  would make the state free of any unmanned railway crossings by 2020.  

He said that under Greenfield National Highway Project, Haryana has also got road from Sohna to Ferozepur-Jhirka and from Kurukshetra-Ambala limits to Narnaul via Kalanaur Charkhi-Dadri Road. Similarly, it was an achievement of the State Government to get the work started on Kundli-Manesar Palwal (KMP) expressway project which was supposed to be completed by 2010 before the start of Commonwealth Games that year. The Mansesar Palwal section of this expressway is functional and work on Kundli-Manesar is expected to be completed by August 2018.

He said that in the coming time, new green technology would be used in the construction of the roads, at present, on experimental basis, green technology is being used to construct five km road from Hansi to Sultanpur road.

Out of the total 26,000 kms of long roads constructed by the department, 15,086 km long roads have been strengthened during the tenure of present government.  Two Green Field National Highways, including 11 National Highways, have also been announced for Haryana.

He said that through PPP mode, cement concrete pavement work of 14.28 km long two lane of Firozepur-Jhirka Biwan road in Mewat has been completed at a cost of Rs 64 crore. In order to keep vigil on quality of work, the present government has made four years Defect Liability Period (DLP) for long roads and three year for short roads.

 He said that under the scheme of four laning district roads, the present government has made the roads of Karnal, Kaul, Rajond and Guhla chika to four lane road and  Rs 200 crore would be spent for four laning of roads in Kurukshetra and Kaithal.

He said that the work of preparing of the feasibility report of construction of nine Railway Projects had been allocated to Technical Consultants.

In reply to a question, he said that the department is working on the proposal of construction of RoBs through pre fabricated technique in future. Initially, RoBs would be constructed with this technology at six places.

He said that in order to check road accidents due to Neelgaay and other stray cattle, he said that symbols and other road safety boards have been installed at accident prone areas. Wires and net has also been used at some places along with national highways. The present government has removed 14 toll tax barriers and toll tax barrier of Panipat-Sanauli would also be removed by September or October and efforts are also being made to remove Kherki-Daula Toll plaza in Gurugram.

He said that Haryana is the first state in the country to have adopted new technology of camera, internet and road patching machine to make the state pothole free. Through Harpath Haryana mobile application any person could upload pictures of potholes in concerned areas and action would be taken within 90 hours.

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Haryana Govt to give up to Rs 25 lakh to construct/purchase house

CHANDIGARH, JULY 18 
The Haryana Government has enhanced the present eligibility limit of pay and admissibility to its employees for the purpose of grant of all types of advances such as house building, marriage, vehicle and computer advance.
          While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Finance Department said that in case of House Building Advance, only one advance would be sanctioned up to Rs. 25 lakh to the Government employee in his or her entire service. The House Building Advance will be given to only one person either husband or wife. He said that 34 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 25 lakh, whichever is less, would be allowed for construction of house or purchase of built up house allotted by the government agencies or any other registered society or through private source. He said that for purchase of plot, 60 per cent of the total admissibility of House Building Advance, that is, 20 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to maximum of Rs. 15 lakh would be allowed. Thereafter, remaining admissible amount subject to the maximum of Rs. 10 Iakh can be granted for construction of house on the same plot.
The spokesman said that for extension of house, 10 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. five lakh would be granted. Advance for the extension of house, in cases where any House Building Advance has not been obtained from Government earlier, may be allowed after the expiry of three years from the date of purchase of house or taking possession thereof, whichever is later. In the case of employees, who had taken a House Building Advance earlier from the Government, this advance may be allowed after five years of the start of the drawal of the earlier advance. Similarly for repair of House, 10 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a ceiling of Rs. five lakh would be granted. Advance for the repair of house, in cases where any House Building Advance has not been obtained from Government earlier, may be allowed after the expiry of five years from the date of purchase of house or taking possession thereof, whichever is later. In case of employees, who had taken a House Building Advance earlier from the Government this advance may be allowed after seven years of the start of the drawal of the earlier advance. He said that second House Building Advance will not be allowed.
He said that in case of Marriage Loan, 10 months basic Pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a ceiling of Rs. three lakh, whichever is less, would be granted for the marriage of their sons, daughters or dependent sisters and marriage of the employee concerned. This loan is available for two times only in entire service. The rate of interest would be equal to that of GPF. The second advance will be available at the same rate of interest prescribed for first marriage advance by the State Government, he added.
In case of car loan, government employees drawing revised pay of Rs. 45,000 above, in any pay matrix would be eligible for this advance. He said that 15 months basic pay subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 6.50 lakh or 85 per cent of the actual price of the Motor Car, whichever is less, would be given. Rate of interest would be equal to that of GPF on first loan and two per cent excess if drawn 2^nd time and four per cent excess if drawn 3^rd time. The 2^nd and 3^rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of previous loan. Similarly in case of motorcycle or scooter loan, the advance would be availed only for purchasing a new motor cycle or scooter. He said that Rs. 50,000 would be given for motor cycle and Rs. 40,000 for scooter or actual price of the vehicle, whichever is less. Rate of interest would be equal to that of GPF on first loan and two per cent excess if drawn 2^nd time and four per cent excess if drawn 3^rd time. The 2^nd and 3^rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of previous loan. The moped loan has been abolished, he added.
The spokesman said that in case of cycle loan, the advance would be availed only for purchasing of a new bicycle. He said that Rs. 4,000 or actual price of bi-cycle, whichever is less, would be given. Rate of interest would be equal to that of GPF. The second and third advance will be available at the same rate of interest prescribed for first bicycle advance by the State Government.
In case of computer loan, Rs. 50,000 or actual price of computer or laptop, whichever is less, would be given. The 2^nd and 3^rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of Previous loan. Rate of interest would be equal to that of GPF on all advances.
He said that DDO may ensure that the total EMI of all advances taken by the employee should not be more than 1/3 of the total carry home salary. Property of the employee would be mortgaged only up to the value of the loan. All other existing terms and conditions of each advance as laid down by the Finance Department rules or instructions issued from time to time would remain unchanged. These instructions would be applicable with immediate effect, he added.
He said that copy of these instructions can be downloaded from the Department’s website www.finhry.gov.in.
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Netherlands' initiative to set up flower mandi in Gurugram

CHANDIGARH, JULY 17

Moving closer to the execution of the MOU signed with the Haryana Government in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry, dairying, fisheries, horticulture and floriculture, the Netherlands has taken the initiative to set up a flower mandi in Sector 52 A, Gurugram.

          In this direction, the Netherlands Ambassador to India, Mr Alphonsus Stoelinga, called on the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Mr. O.P. Dhankar, today and held discussion on giving mutual assistance a booster dose.

          Mr Dhankar directed the officers to complete construction of the proposed flower mandi by August 15. Haryana is rapidly moving closer to the concept of peri agriculture in the National Capital Region (NCR). The flower mandi would be a part of this project.

          The Vice-Chancellor, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Prof. K.P. Singh, informed the minister that the university had worked on an integrated project of crop residue management under a pilot project, and it is expected to start by September, 2018.

          Under this project, CNG, bio-oil in the form of upgradation of CNG and ethanol would be produced from 14 tonnes of crop residue every day. The university is also carrying out research on crop residue management in coordination with the Netherlands. One research scholar from the Netherlands and two scholars from the university were also present at the meeting.

          Mr. Dhankar desired that work on the pilot projects should be executed under the Indo-Dutch Agreement. On this, the Chief Administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, Mr. Mandeep Singh Brar, said a team of specialists would visit Gurugram to check work on the proposed flower mandi.

          Mr. Stoelinga assured Mr. Dhankar that the Netherlands would provide full assistance to Haryana in the field of fruits, flowers, dairy and fisheries. In the second phase of the Indo-Dutch agreement, assistance would be provided for water conservation. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, had visited India in May, and today he has visited Haryana especially to take the agreements further.

          Mr. Dhankar said the proposal of peri urban agriculture concept had been prepared keeping in view the five crore population of the NCR. In geographical terms, no other state than Haryana is closer to Delhi, and flower, fruits, vegetables and dairy products could be delivered from Haryana to the NCR area.

          He asked the officers to explore the possibilities of opening a peri urban agriculture institute in Jhajjar district under which research courses on before and after harvesting would be introduced.

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Haryana to hold Career Counselling workshop for students

 CHANDIGARH, JULY 17 

The Haryana Government has decided to hold a Career Counselling workshop for the students to choose career after 12th class.

          This was disclosed by Haryana Education Minister, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma during his address as a special guest in the 'School Summit' program organized by 'Confederations of Indian Industry' here today. On this occasion, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Mr V.P. Singh Badnore was also present as the chief guest.

          Mr Sharma emphasized on the need of communication between parents and their children in the modern time of digitalization. He said that the social organizations and the psychologists should also take steps to minimize the increasing stress of education and help the children in this direction with appropriate career counselling.

          He said that though India's education is appreciated all over the globe since ancient times, particularly its  Education and culture have been recognized as patent, however the present Government in Haryana has made efforts to  instil  human values in  school education.

          He said that Joyful Saturday program is initiated in the schools in which the students were made to learn their responsibility towards the society by giving them information about cultural values, folk art, heritage and different traditions. Many activities are organized to make the Saturday Joyful. Along with this, the Life Skill Program is also being organized. This program focuses on developing positive attitude and solving everyday challenges of life.

          On this occasion, Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry, School Summit-2018, Mr Amit Kaushik and many educationists including, Mr Kartik Bharat Ram, Kumari Poonam Singh Jamwal and Mr Narayan Rama Swami were also present.

Dr, KAMAL GUPTA APPOINTED: Haryana Government has appointed Dr. Kamal Gupta as Chairman of  Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises.  He formally took the charge of Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises (HBPE) today here at Chandigarh.

          On this occasion, Chairperson, Haryana Women Development Corporation, Mrs Renu Sharma, Chairman, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Mr Jagdish Chopra, Chairman, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, Mr. Shriniwas Goyal, Political Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Deepak Mangla, Chairman, CONFED, Capt. Bhupinder and Vice-Chairman, HBPE, Mr Lalit Batra were also present.

MANDEEP KUMAR POSTED: Haryana Government has posted HCS officer, Mandeep Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Jind and Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Safidon as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Safidon, with immediate effect.

50% FEE CONCESSION: Now, the students doing diploma course in food production, bakery and confectionary and food and beverage service from five educational institutions of the Tourism Department will get 50 per cent concession in fee. The rider is that student should be a resident of Haryana.

          This was disclosed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Mr Vijay Vardhan, while presiding over a review meeting of development works here, today.

          Mr Vardhan said students could do this diploma course after Class XII. After doing this diploma, they would also get placement.

HSSC CHAIRMAN RE-INSTATED: The Haryana Government has re-instated the services of Mr. Bharat Bhushan Bharti, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection Commission with immediate effect, keeping in view the inquiry report submitted to the State Government by Justice Darshan Singh Inquiry Commission.

          Meanwhile, the Haryana Staff Selection Commission today announced the final result for the 6,134 Posts of Clerk of various Departments, Boards and corporations, against Advt. No. 10/2015, Cat. No.1. In view of Government instruction No.22/10/2013-I GSIII, dated June 1, 2018, the Commission has finalized the result of EBPGC category.

CONSENSUS ON UNION DEMANDS: The Haryana Transport Minister, Mr Krishan Lal Panwar, has said that at a meeting with office-bearers of the union today, consensus was reached on more than 25 points.

It was also agreed to send some issues to the Finance Department. The union presented its charter of demands which contained 34 points.  

 Emerging from the meeting, Mr Panwar said in order to provide people better bus facilities a kilometer scheme had been approved by the state Cabinet.

   Regarding the protest lodged by the union against the kilometer scheme, he asked how it could be termed as privatization when both drivers and conductors under the scheme were from the Haryana Roadways.

Mahendragarh district soon to have Passport Seva Kender

CHANDIGARH, JULY 16

 A Passport Seva Kender will be soon opened in Mahendragarh district. The Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr V.K. Singh, made this announcement on the demand of MP, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Mr Dharambir Singh, today.

          Dr V.K. Singh announced this, while addressing the people after inaugurating Passport Seva Kender at Post Office in Bhiwani today.

          While giving Mr Dharambir Singh, all credit of opening of Passport Seva Kender, the Minister said that it is only with his efforts, space has been made available at post office for the Kender. With the opening of Passport Seva Kender in Bhiwani, the people of this area would not have to go to Hisar, Gurugram, Chandigarh and Ambala. Passport is essential if one want to go to abroad for business, study and any other purpose.

          He urged the people to go through the medium of authorized agents for work in countries abroad so as to avoid any fraud. For this, Ministry of External Affairs has also directed the concerned officers.

          He said that earlier, about 97 Passport Seva Kenders were there in the country, but in order to made this service available to common people, the Ministry has decided to open this service in post office. In the first phase, 290 centres have been identified with an aim to ensure the facility of Passport Seva Kender within the distance of 50-60 km. This is the sixth such Passport Seva Kender to have been opened in the country.

          Those present included, MP, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Mr Dharambir Singh and State BJP President, Mr Subash Barala.

Chandigarh, July 16- Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of two IAS Officers and one HCS officer, with immediate effect.

        Anurag Agarwal, Director General and Secretary, Higher Education Department has been given additional charge of Registrar, Cooperative Societies.

          Uttam Singh, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Mahendragarh has been posted Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kosli.

          Ruchi Singh, Joint Director (Admn.), AYUSH has been given additional charge of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat-Haryana Health Protection Authority.

TRADE PROMOTION PANEL: The Haryana government has constituted a State Level Trade Promotion Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Mr D.S. Dhesi to review all trade related issues including issue of Logistics, Agriculture exports and service export.

          While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that the member of the committee includes Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Principal Secretaries of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Department, Mines and Geology department and Public Works departments.

          Convener and Co-convener of the committee would be Director, Industries and Commerce department and Director General Foreign Trade, North region Chandigarh respectively.

SIX CHEATING CASES: In Haryana, six cheating cases have been reported during D.L.Ed- 2nd year (Regular) and D.Ed.-third semester (Re-appear) examinations July-2018 conducted by Haryana School Education Board (HSEB).

Giving this information, a spokesman of the Board said that a flying squad of Chairman, HSEB, Dr Jagbir Singh and Secretary, Mr Dirender Khadgata inspected the examination centres in district Charkhi Dadri and caught three cases of cheating.

He said that special flying squads of Chairman, Board did surprise inspection in all districts, in which one case was caught from Mahendragarh district and two cases were reported by other flying squads.

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Jhajjar district to soon have a Sainik School

CHANDIGARH, JULY 15

 Matanhail of Jhajjar district in Haryana will have the third Sainik School of the state as the government will provide land and budget for its construction soon. The state already has two Sainik Schools, one running at Kunjpura, Karnal and other at Rewari. With the construction of the third Sainik School, Haryana will become the only state in the country to have three Sainik Schools.

          This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu today.

          He said that the foundation stone of this Sainik School was laid in 2003 by the then Union Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandez. In the ten-year of Congress government, however, no efforts were made to materialise the construction of school. Now, the present government has approved to provide land and budget for the school and it would soon be set up. 

          He said that he had raised this issue in 2014 during the BJP rally of ex-servicemen in Rewari. The rally was then addressed by BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Mr Narendra Modi at that time. With the opening of this Sainik School, many students would get its benefit.

          He said that the state government has approved to transfer about 100 acres land of village Matanhail and Rudiyawas for this school. He said that Haryana is a land of brave and lakhs of soldiers are serving at borders to protect the country. In view of Haryana’s participation in Army, the foundation stone of Sainik School was laid in the regime of former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee in September 7,2003. Nearly after one and a half year, Congress government took over the reins in the state and the project of setting up of Sainik School was shelved. He said that despite being in opposition, he had raised this demand with Congress government to open the school soon, but the government paid no attention to it.

          He said that after the BJP government came in Centre and State, serious efforts have been made to set up this school. In this regard, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal had also written to Union Defence Minister and after getting the reply from Union Defence Minister, the proceedings were begun to provide land, infrastructure and other facilities to the school. He said that the state government has approved the proposal of spending about Rs 50 crore in three years for the construction of school and its infrastructure. In this connection, an MoU would soon be signed between Haryana government and the Union Ministry of Defence.

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