134 holy pilgrimages in Haryana to be renovated

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 28 

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal today announced to renovate 134 holy pilgrimages located in five districts of the state namely Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat and Jind, as described in Mahabharata, Ramayana and Vamana Purana. He visited all 13 holy pilgrimages in district Karnal today and announced development works amounting to about Rs 18.39 crore in these pilgrimages through Kurukshetra Development Board.

        Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that today was a historic day in his life as he had got the chance to visit pilgrimages associated with Mahabharata times. He said that the society, which preserve and promote its cultural heritage, passes on moral values to the young generation. He said that Haryana has glorious history especially of Kurukshetra where Lord Krishna delivered the celestial message of Bhagavad Gita. In 2016, the present State Government provided distinctive identity at international level to the Gita Mahotsav. Last year, about 24 lakh people from different states of the country and from more than 20 countries visited Brahmsarovar.

        Mr. Manohar Lal said that renovation of 14 pilgrimages in district Kurukshetra had already been announced and today, renovation of pilgrimages of district Karnal has been announced. Soon, renovation of pilgrimages in district Panipat, Kaithal and Jind would be announced. He said that two buses are being plied in district Kurukshetra for taking pilgrims to tour of the pilgrimages. He said that two special buses would be plied between Kurukshetra and Jind which would take pilgrims for two-day tour of pilgrimages in five districts falling in the radius of 48 Kos.

        He said that the development works in all pilgrimages would include construction of mahim patt, toilets, and separate ghats for women, construction of stairs for the convenience of pilgrims, construction of boundary walls, parking and installation of high mask lights.

        The Chief Minister visited vimalsar tirath, parashar tirath, vedwati tirath, vyas sthali, gautam rishi tirath, misark tirath, gavandhra tirath, daksheshvar tirath and gurdwara sahib, jamdagni tirath, dhankshetra tirath, dashashvamegh tirath, koti tirath and panchdev tirath. On the demand of villagers, the Chief Minister announced to name the Basthali sports stadium after the name of Maharshi Vyasa. Similarly, during his visit to Assandh, the Chief Minister announced, on the demand of people, to shift village Salwan from Bala Tehsil to Assandh Tehsil.

        During his visit to village Dacher, the Chief Minister was informed that he is the first Chief Minister to visit this village since the inception of this state. In order to provide 24 hour power supply to this village under ‘Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon’ Yojana, the Chief Minister asked the local youth to constitute a team which would give assurance to cooperate in checking power theft and reducing line losses. He said that recently the State Government had reduced the power tariff from Rs 4.5 to 2.5 per unit.

        He said that under Van Mahotsav this year, a target has been set to get planted 24 lakh saplings by students of classes VI to ten plus two till September 30. As many as 21 lakh saplings have so far been planted. The Chief Minister himself planted saplings at tiraths today.

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Haryana signs MoU with IOCL for setting up bio-CNG plants

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 27: 
The Haryana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for setting up bio-CNG plants based on paddy straw and other agro or organic waste in the State. The first such Compressed Biogas Plant will be set up in Kurukshetra.
           The MoU, which was signed in the presence of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today,  would open opportunities for setting up of 200 Compressed Biogas Plants (CBP) in the State by 2023, with total capacity of about 1000 tons per day of compressed  biogas. This would result in annual production of about four lakh tons of compressed biogas per annum. The Chairman, Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) Mr Shailendra Shukla signed the MoU on behalf of the State Government, Executive Director Mr Subodh Kumar signed on behalf of IOCL.
           Mr Subodh Kumar also requested the Chief Minister to lay the foundation stone of first   Compressed Biogas Plant in Kurukshetra in the month of November this year. He said that with the signing of MOU today, the IOCL would start work on the setting up of this plant.
           The Chief Minister said that the State Government intends to promote agriculture waste based biomass or waste to compressed biogas or Bio CNG plants in the State to tackle the issue of crop residue burning and scientific disposal of agriculture waste. This he said, would not only increase farmer’s income by sale of crop residue but also create rural employment opportunities.
           Additional Chief Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Mr P.K Mahapatra said that the CBG plants would be set up by entrepreneurs for which technology would be provided by the IOCL. He said that the production of CBG on a commercial scale would have several benefits including reducing pollution due to crop burning and providing an economic alternative to crop residue, providing additional sources of revenue to farmers, rural employment and value creation in the rural economy.
           He said that the compressed biogas is similar to the commercially available CNG in its composition and energy potential and hence it could be utilized as a green automotive fuel. He said that by-product of the CBG plant is bio-compost. The Indian Oil would facilitate retailing of bio-compost through retail outlets, he added.  
           Executive Director, IOCL Mr Subodh Kumar said that Haryana has large potential for producing Compressed Biogas from agriculture residue and other waste. He said that a 100 TPD agro residue feed stock capacity biogas plant could produce about 10 TPD compressed biogas and 30 TPD dry manure. The cost of such a plant is about Rs 35 crore and requires six to ten acres of land. He said that they intend to promote Compressed Biogas (CBG) with about 96 per cent methane content which would be better than CNG (about 86 per cent methane) and would have better combustion qualities.
                   Among those present on this occasion included Chief Secretary Mr D.S Dhesi, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr Rakesh Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary Power Mr P.K Das and other senior officers of the State Government and IOCL.
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Jobs for daughter of martyr Satya Narayan and brother of martyr Satbir Singh

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 25 

The Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today accorded approval to provide Government job to Mrs Sujita Kumari, the daughter of Martyr Satya Narayan, serving in Army as a Sepoy, who was killed in Operation Meghdut on November 9, 1988.

          She will be given job on compassionate appointment for Group-'C' post by giving relaxation in the policy as an exceptional case.

          Sepoy, Satya Narayan serving in Army and resident of Village and PO-Mamaria Ahir, Tehsil and District Rewari was killed in Operation Meghdut on November 9, 1988. At that time Mrs Sujita Kumari daughter of Martyr Satya Narayan was ten months old. Now the Daughter of the Martyr is married and has made a request to give appointment on compassionate grounds. Her qualification is M.A B.Ed. As per qualification, she is eligible for Group-C post.

          The ex-gratia amount given to the dependents of the martyrs was Rs 2.50 lakh on January 4,2006 which was increased to Rs 20 lakh on August 25,2014. Later on, on March 6,2017, it was again increased to Rs 50 lakh, by the present government.

The Haryana government has decided to provide government job of Group D to Mr Jaivir Singh, brother of martyr Satbir Singh on compassionate grounds by giving relaxation in the policy.

            A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of State Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today.

            Sepoy Satbir Singh of village Dhani Harsukh in district Bhiwani laid down his life in Operation Rakshak, Jammu and Kashmir on November 23,2002.

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Haryana Cabinet approves Kundli-Manesar section of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway

CHANDIGARH,  SEPT 25  

The Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved the proposal of the Industries and Commerce Department regarding the collection of toll on 6-lane Kundli-Manesar section of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway project being executed by Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).

            The work on the Kundli-Manesar section is likely to be completed by October 31,2018 and the toll on this section is to be levied immediately after actual completion of the work. The HSIIDC itself or through an agency will commence levying and collecting toll fee from the users. The toll points on which the toll fee will be levied initially included toll plaza at village Abbaspur and village Pipli in Sonipat district, at village Mandhoti and village Badli in district Jhajjar and at villages namely Sultanpur, Patli-Hazipur and Mokalwas/Fazliwas in district Gurugram.

            The toll fee to be recovered from the users on Kundli-Manesar section for the year 2018-19 has been worked out on the basis of National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and its subsequent amendments to date issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for various vehicles on Kundli-Manesar section.

            The toll fee for the financial year 2018-19 are as under:

Sr. No.	Category of vehicles	Rate in Rs /Km. financial year 2018-19 (A)	After application of factor of 25 per cent increase for expressways B=A x 1.25
1	Car, passenger van or jeep	1.079	1.35
2	Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV)	1.743	2.18
3	Truck / Bus	3.652	4.57
4	Multi Axle Vehicle (>2 axle)	3.984	4.98
5	HCM/EME/MAV 4-6 axles	5.72	7.15
6	Oversized vehicles (7 or more axles)	6.973	8.72

            The toll fee will be applicable with effect from April 1,2018 to March 31,2019 and would be linked with WPI and will be changed with effect from April 1,2019 onwards every year on the basis of National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and its subsequent amendments issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

            The executing agency that is HSIIDC itself or through an agency will upon request provide a pass for multiple journeys to cross a toll plaza within the specified period and rates. A driver, owner or person incharge of a mechanical vehicle who makes use of a section of expressway, permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel, may opt for such pass and he or she will have to pay the fee in accordance with the following rates :

Sr. No.	Amount payable	Maximum number of one way journeys allowed	Period of validity
1	One and half times of the fee for one way journey	2	24 hours from the time of payment
2	Two-third of amount of the fee payable for 50 single journeys	50	One month from the date of payment

            Those who will be exempted from the payment of toll over said toll points included winners of Gallantry awards such as Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. Similarly, the mechanical vehicles which would be exempted from the payment of toll included vehicles having VIP symbols or officially belonging to President of India, Vice President of India, Governor of a State and Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory, a foreign dignitary on State visit to India and a foreign diplomat stationed in India using cars with CD/CC number plates, Chairman of Rajya Sabha or Speaker of Lok Sabha or Chairman of a State Legislative Council or Speaker of a State Legislative Assembly or a Minister for the Union or State of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha or State Legislatures having the Status of Cabinet Minister if he is sitting in the vehicle or Members of Parliament in the entire country or a Member of Legislative Assembly of a State or a Member of Legislative Council of a State, in the respective State; defence vehicles, including vehicles being used by defence personal, police vehicles, fire fighting vehicles, ambulances, funeral vans, post and telegraph department’s vehicles, Central and state government vehicles on duty and Judges of Supreme Court of India and of High Court having jurisdiction.

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Haryana transfers 41 HPS officers

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 19 

The Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of 41 HPS officers with immediate effect.

            Satish Kumar, DSP, GRP Hisar has been posted as DSP, Panipat.

            Rajesh Lohan, DSP, Panipat has been posted as DSP, Lokayukta.

            Vivek Chaudhary, DSP, HPA, Madhuban goes as DSP, Hodal.

            Virender Singh Saini, DSP, Gharounda has been posted as DSP, Headquarters Karnal.

            Ramesh Chand, DSP, Headquarters Karnal goes as DSP, GRP.

            Parmod Kumar, DSP, Hansi has been posted as DSP, Guhla.

            Madan Lal, DSP, Headquarters Ambala goes as DSP, Hansi.

            Sultan Singh, DSP, Guhla has been posted as DSP, Headquarters Ambala.

            Om Parkash, ACP, Kalka has been posted as ACP, Panchkula.

            Adarshdeep Singh, ACP, Panchkula has been posted as DSP, Jind.

            Vijay Pal, DSP, HVPNL has been posted as DSP Palwal.

            Krishan Kumar, DSP, Lokayukta has been posted as DSP, Kaithal.

            Shakir Hussain, ACP, NIT Faridabad goes as ACP, Headquarters Faridabad.

            Anil Kumar, DSP 3^rd IRB has been posted as DSP, Ambala Cantt.

            Satish Kumar, DSP, HVPNL has been posted as DSP, Headquarters Panipat.

            Jagdeep Singh, DSP, Headquarters, Panipat has been posted as DSP Bhiwani.

            Suresh Kumar, DSP, Rewari has been posted as DSP Jhajjar.

            Vinod Kumar, DSP, Headquarters Narnaul has been posted as DSP, Hisar.

            Sushil Kumar, DSP, State Vigilance Bureau (SVB) goes as DSP, 2nd Battalion HAP Madhuban.

            Ravinder Kumar, DSP, CID has been posted as DSP, SVB.

            Dr. Ravinder Kumar, DSP, Rohtak has been posted as DSP, Sonipat.

            Mrs. Pushpa Khatri, DSP, SVB has been posted as DSP, Jind.

            Karan Goyal, DSP, CID has been posted as ACP, DLF Gurugram.

            Anil Kumar, ACP, DLF Gurugram has been posted as DSP Tauru.

            Virender Singh, DSP, Taura has been posted as DSP Mewat.

            Sandeep Malik, ACP, Gurugram has been posted as DSP Gannaur.

            Aryan Chaudhary, DSP, Gannaur has been posted as DSP, Hansi.

            Jitender Singh, DSP, Law and Order, Hisar has been posted as DSP, Sonipat.

            Narinder Singh Kadian, DSP, Hansi goes as DSP, Law and Order, Hisar.

            Rahul Dev, DSP Sonipat has been posted as DSP, STF.

            Virender Sangwan, DSP, Meham has been posted as DSP, SCB.

            Sajjan Singh, DSP, SCB has been posted as DSP, Meham.

            Ram Dutt, DSP, Indri has been posted as DSP, Gharounda.

            Kushal Pal Singh, DSP, HPA Madhuban has been posted as DSP Indri.

            Jagat Singh, DSP, Bhiwani has been posted as DSP, HPA Madhuban.

            Gajender Kumar, ACP, Faridabad has been posted as ACP, NIT Faridabad.

            Mouji Ram, DSP Hodal has been posted as DSP HPA Madhuban.

            Mukesh Kumar, DSP Sonipat has been posted as DSP HPA Madhuban.

            Pawan Kumar, DSP, Jind has been posted as ACP Kalka.

            Suresh Chand, DSP Ambala Cantt. goes as DSP, Yamunanagar.

            Naresh Kumar, DSP Samalkha has been posted as DSP, 2nd Battalion, HAP Madhuban.

Grant for uniform to Govt schools doubles

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 19
Grant for school uniforms in government schools of Haryana has been doubled which would benefit about 14.61 lakh students.
        While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that earlier, grant of Rs 400 was given to each student for school uniform from classes I to VIII, but now Rs 800 would be given to each student for school uniform from classes I to V and Rs 1,000 to students from each student for school uniform from classes VI to VIII. Apart from this, Conflict Management and Counselling Cell is being established by Haryana School Education Department for redressal of disputes pertaining to students, teachers and parents.
        He said that the School Education Department has distributed 2,300 science kits in government secondary and senior secondary schools in last two years. Apart from this, 8,000 kits have been sent to middle schools. Similarly, mathematics kits are also being given to primary schools for promoting maths subject. Apart from this, Math-Lab, Math Corner and Math-knowledge Clubs would also be set up. He said that efforts are being made for overall development of students besides making them educated and cultured. Several activities are organised on Saturday in schools to make it joyful day, he added.
DATE FOR FLATS EXTENDED: Haryana Housing Board has extended the last date of applications for the 1,719 flats to be constructed in developed townships or colonies of Gurugram, up to October 9, 2018.
          While stating this here today, Chairman of the Board, Mr Jawahar Yadav said that these three-storey flats, meant for BPL or EWS categories,  would be built in licensee colonies of Gurugram are duly approved by Town and Country Planning Department and would be allocated among eligible beneficiaries on affordable estimated price of Rs 5.85 lakh per flat. The draw of lots would be held within six months of the closing date of the scheme and these flats would be allotted within two years period under self financing scheme.
          Mr Yadav said that applicant must be a BPL card holder for making application under BPL category whereas annual income of EWS applicant should be upto Rs three lakh. He said that the beneficiaries could also take credit link subsidy scheme benefit @ 6.5 per cent under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Those applicant who are registered by Urban Development Department under PMAY, could also take subsidy benefit up to Rs 2.5 lakh. Apart from this, the eligible applicants could also finance their earnest money from any branch of HARCO bank or District Central Cooperative Banks in the state.
          Application forms could be obtained from all Estate Offices as well as branches of Sarv Haryana Gramin Bank, IDBI Bank, Harco Bank and District Central Cooperative Banks.
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Haryana plans to make Haryana stray cattle-free by 2019

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 19
Haryana will be made stray cattle-free by January 26, 2019. Strict actions would be taken against those, whose cattle are found roaming on the roads and fine would also be imposed on them.  
          This was disclosed by the Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr Rakesh Gupta, who was presiding over a review meeting of various development works, schemes and projects, with all deputy commissioners, Superintendent of Police and other officers of districts, through video conferencing here.
          He said that further action plan would be prepared keeping in view the performance of those districts which are doing well in making their district stray cattle-free. Strict action would be taken against those, whose cattle are found roaming on the roads and fine would also be imposed on them. Every month, discussion would be held with the concerned officers in this regard.
          Under Haryana Vision Zero scheme, Dr Gupta directed the officers to ensure that roads are properly painted for ensuring visibility on roads for safe movement of traffic. He directed all the concerned nodal officers to work on road safety in time bound manner and also attend the meeting of the concerned deputy commissioners. 
          While reviewing Zero Tolerance, he said that Ambala, Kurukshetra and Sonipat districts are performing well under the scheme, but Panipat needs to improve. He cautioned the officers of Gurugram to start taking Zero Tolerance seriously and complete their works in time, else strict actions would be taken against them.
          On road safety, he directed the officers of those districts which do not have traffic control room and CCTV cameras to ensure setting up of the same, at the earliest. He said that the facility of e-Challan and e-Payment would be initiated in selected 12 districts and after their successful implementation, the facility would also be implemented in other districts. In this scheme, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic would be the Nodal Officer.  
          While giving directions to complete the work of street lights and toilets under Jagriti Abhiyan, he said that the Chief Minister has desired that the work under the abhiyan should be completed at the earliest and the employees of transport department should be imparted training to behave well with women, he emphasised.
NOC FOR KISHAU DAM:  In a major development, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has given No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the construction of Kishau Dam on river Tons, a tributary of river Yamuna along the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. With the construction of this Dam, Haryana would get additional 709 cusecs of water for drinking and irrigation purposes.
          While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that as per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between six states in the year 1994, Haryana’s share in the Kishau Dam is 709 cusec water out of the live storage capacity of 1324 MCM. 
          It may be recalled that recently Mr Manohar Lal along with Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi has inked (MoU)  with Union Water Resources Minister, Mr Nitin Gadkari  in New Delhi for construction of  Lakhwar multi-purpose project in the Upper Yamuna Basin. With the construction of this project, Haryana would get 177 cusecs as its share of water which constitutes about 47 per cent of the total storage capacity.
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Online counselling for admission to ANM, GNM, MPHW (M) courses

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 18  

The Haryana Government would conduct Online Centralized Combined Counselling for admission to ANM, GNM, MPHW (M) courses in government and private nursing schools in the State for the academic session 2018-19. The detailed process explaining the procedure for admission can be downloaded from the website www.dmerharyana.org.

        While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Haryana Nurse and Nurse-Midwives Council said that under first round of admissions, the candidates can get themselves registered up to September 25, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. The merit list would be displayed on September 28. The candidates can give their preference or choice filling of institution or course for the first round of counselling from September 29 to October 1 by 11:59 p.m. The provisional online allotment of the institution or course would be done on October 5. Document verification of eligibility and original documents, and last date of joining the institutes and fee deposition would be from October 6 to 8.

        He said that under the second round of admissions, the institutes would declare vacancy from October 9 to 11and vacant seats would be displayed on October 12. Preference locking, choice filling of institution or course by the candidates for the second round of counselling would be held on October 13 and 14. The provisional online allotment of the institution or course would be done on October 16. Document verification of eligibility and original documents, and last date of joining the institutes and fee deposition would be from October 17 to 19. Declaration of vacancy by the institutes and display of vacant seats for the Mop Up round would take place on October 22.

        The spokesman said that the portal would be opened from October 15 to 20 for fresh registration for Mop Up Round of counselling and merit list would be displayed on October 23. He said that the list of students would be forwarded in order of merit to the colleges on October 25 and the last date of joining is October 30, 2018.

RECRUITMENT FOR 13 POSTS: Haryana Women and Child Development Department has invited applications for the recruitment of 13 posts of various categories for State After Care Home and Special Home Sonipat by September 20, 2018.

          While giving details an official spokesperson said that the applications could be filled upto September 20, 2018on the prescribed performa available at the department website www.wcdhry.gov.in.

          He said that the applications for the post of Counsellor, Paramedical Staff, House Father, Cook, Helper, House Keeper required for State After Care Home Sonepat could be submitted to the District Programme Officer, Rohtak Road, Railway Flyover, Sonepat by September 20,2018.

          Similarly, the application for the post of Probation Officer or child welfare officer or Case Worker, Counsellor, House Father, Paramedical Staff, Cook, Helper, House Keeper could be submitted to the District Programme Officer, Special Home, ITI Chowk, Sonepat by September 20,2018.

          He said that the selected candidates will be called for the interview as per the fixed date. All these posts will be filled for a period of one year on contract basis, he added.

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Monthly pension of workers above 60 years doubled

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 17

The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, today more than doubled the monthly pension of workers aged 60 years or above registered with the Construction Workers Welfare Board, from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500, and announced setting up of Haryana Unorganized Workers Social Security Board which will work for the welfare of workers employed in the unorganized sector.

          The Chief Minister made these announcements while speaking at the state-level Rajkiya Sharamik Divas Samaroh organized by the Labour Department, on the occasion of Vishvakarma Jayanti, in Karnal today. He also accepted on-the-spot 33 demands put forth by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Nayab Singh Saini.

        Organised and unorganised are two sectors engaging workers. In Haryana, about 25 per cent workers are working in the organised sectors, while 75 per cent are in the unorganised sector. Our focus is not only on the organised sector but also on the unorganised sector. Which is explained by the fact that Haryana Unorganized Workers Social Security Board has been constituted, he said.

          At present, over 7.76 lakh workers are registered with the Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board out of which over 5.08 lakh members are active. The state government is running several schemes for their welfare and for the welfare of their families. “We have decided to increase the monthly pension of registered workers of this Board, who are 60 years or over, to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,000,” he added.

          Giving a broad view of the new health scheme launched by the state government, Mr Manohar Lal said fromSeptember 23, the Central Government would give Rs 5 lakh annually to poor families, on the basis of the data of Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)–2014, for healthcare facilities.

According to the SECC data, there are 14 lakh poor families in Haryana, out of which 8.5 lakh families would benefit from this scheme. But those families which could not be recorded in SECC data, for any reason, would be given Rs. 5 lakh for healthcare services from the Construction Workers Welfare Board, he said.

          The Chief Minister said it is a good coincidence that the birthday of our diligent Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, falls on Vishwakarma Jayanti. On this occasion, foundation stone has been laid of Sharam Shakti Bhawan, Panchkula, Directorate Office Building of ESI Health Care, and ESI Dispensary Building.

     Labour plays an important role in the economic development and prosperity of any country. “We believe in ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and we respect our labour. While following the ideal of Antyodaya given by Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, we are first focussing on those who are most in need of the basic needs of life. The state government is committed to protecting the rights of labour and is working for their welfare,” he added.

          The Chief Minister said the state government had taken steps to remove the anomalies that sprung up during re-fixation of minimum wages. Today, Haryana ranks among the states which are giving highest minimum wages. In Haryana, the salary of unskilled worker is Rs 8,542 per month, which means, he gets daily wage of Rs 329. “We have fulfilled the promises made during the elections by giving daily wage of Rs 300”, he added.

      Financial assistance is being provided to the children of workers for education, sports and health, women labour for delivery, and also in case of death or amputation of any limb of labour in accident. The labourers are also being given financial assistance for the purchase of cycle or any tool. There are also pension and insurance schemes for them. Ex-gratia given to the dependent of registered labour, in case of his death, has been increased to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh. 

         The Chief Minister said under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, poor women were being provided with LPG connection. If there is anyone who does not have gas connection, he/ she can inform the district officer concerned and they would get it within 48 hours. In order to provide clean, nutritious and healthier food to workers and the needy at just Rs 10, as many as 23 canteens have been established in nine districts by the Labour Welfare Board.

          Mr Manohar Lal said by leaving the old tradition of naming the universities after leaders, we have set a new trend by naming these after great people who motivated and gave new direction to the society.

          Speaking on the occasion, the Labour Minister, Mr Nayab Singh Saini, said working on the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, the present government had increased the minimum wage of workers by 52 per cent to 73 per cent. Besides, Building and Construction Workers Welfare Board provides financial assistance to registered workers in case of disability due to any accident at work.

          Earlier, this amount was between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh which has been increased to Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. Apart from this, in case of death of registered worker, provision has been made to give financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh, and in case of unregistered labour, Rs 2.5 lakh.

          Mr Saini said the state government had also increased the financial assistance given on the natural death of an unregistered construction worker to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh and disability pension of workers has been increased to Rs 3,000 per month from Rs 300 per month. The stipend amount given to the children of labour from Class 1 to graduation has been increased to between Rs 8,000 and Rs 20,000 from Rs 3,000 to Rs 16,000.

          The state government has also made a provision to give kanyadan rashi three days before marriage. While Rs 51,000 is given as kanyadan, Rs 50,000 is given for making other arrangements. It takes the total to Rs 1.01 lakh.

          Mr Saini said the state government had arranged to bear all expenditure of children of labour studying in IIT, AIIMS and any other higher education institution. Also, meritorious students of Class 10 would be given encouragement amount in the shape of FD of up to Rs 51,000, on the basis of their academic excellence. 

          The state government has started 23 schemes for the welfare of workers. Under these, over Rs 420 crore has been provided to about 4.88 lakh workers, whereas under the previous government, financial assistance of only Rs. 39.61 crore was provided to 19,841 workers.

          The Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, said the Centre and the state government were running many schemes for the welfare of workers. “Our government has spent over Rs 420 crore for the welfare of labour in only four years, whereas the previous government had spent only Rs 39 crore”, he added.

          Those present included, Transport Minister, Mr Krishan Lal Panwar, Minister of State for Food and Supplies, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, BJP State President, Mr. Subhash Barala, MLA, Assandh, Mr. Bakshish Singh Virk, and MLA, Gharaunda, Harvinder Singh Kalyan.

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