212 new schemes approved for protection of Abadi

CHANDIGARH, JAN 4: 

As many as 212 new schemes costing Rs. 201 crore were approved in the 51st meeting of Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal, here today.  Most of the schemes are of protection of Abadi, protection of agriculture land, procurement of flood machinery, repair or reconstruction of bridges or structures, etc.

          The Chief Minister directed all the Deputy Commissioners in the State and Superintendent Engineers (SEs) of Irrigation Department to ensure speedy implementation of these schemes with the target to complete all short- term schemes by June 30, 2020.  

          He further directed the officers that stress should be given to utilize the accumulated water for irrigation without wasting it in the drains. Apart from this, he also stressed to conserve maximum rainwater during monsoon.

          The Chief Minister said that as floods could result in huge loss to life and property, prior arrangements should be made to avert any untoward situation. He said that with this aim, the Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board is being held in the month of January, from past two years so that all flood-related works should be completed well before time.

          He also directed the Deputy Commissioners to do a physical inspection of all the sites before starting any project. He also directed the Deputy Commissioners to identify 4-5 overflowing and dry ponds in their respective districts, which are required to be rejuvenated on a priority basis.

          He further directed the officers concerned to review the works being done under the Shivdham Navinikaran Yojana. He said that the officers should ensure that construction of boundary wall and pavement of path upto all cremation grounds and graveyards which are being done under this scheme are not pending. 

          The Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Mr. Devender Singh briefed that the last year flood situation was normal although River Yamuna experienced an all-time high flood this year, but there was no loss of life or property. He also informed that all the flood protection schemes proposed were reviewed and recommended by the Haryana State Advisory Committee in the forenoon session.  

          Chief Secretary, Haryana, Mrs.  Keshni Anand Arora, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Department, Mr. Dhanpat Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Forests and Wildlife Department, Mr. Alok Nigam, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department, Mr. T.C Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Mr. T.V.S.N Prasad, Principal Secretary to Government, Haryana, Mines and Geology Department, Mr. Anand Mohan Sharan, and other senior officers were present. While the Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of all districts also attended the meeting through Video Conference.

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New ex-gratia scheme for family members approved

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 3

The Haryana Cabinet  today accorded approval to the new Ex-gratia Scheme namely the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Compassionate Appointment) Rules, 2019 for the family members of the Government employees who die or disappear while in service. The new Scheme is to be applicable ex-post facto from August 1, 2019.

          In the New Scheme benefit of either compassionate appointment to Group C or D post or monthly financial assistance for a period of 15/12/7 years, depending upon the age of deceased employee, has been allowed. Compassionate appointment under the New Scheme shall be admissible provided the age of deceased employee shall not be more than 52 years; He/She should have completed minimum 5 years regular service and Compassionate appointment shall be given on Group C or D post of pay scale lower than the pay scale last held by the deceased employee.

          The family of Govt. employee who is killed in action while displaying bravery and extraordinary courage will be entitled to avail both the benefits of Compassionate Financial Assistance and Compassionate Appointment without any condition of 52 years age or length of minimum 5 years service.

          Ex-gratia Grant for the family of deceased Govt. employee has been enhanced from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 1.00 lakh which was not revised since last more than 30 years.

          House Rent Allowance or Government accommodation has been allowed upto two years instead of one year. Other benefits e.g. Children Education Allowance upto 10+2, tuition fee upto Graduation level and fixed medical allowance shall also be admissible.

          Family of ‘Missing Government employee’ shall now be entitled to get benefit of compassionate financial assistance only after six months from the date of lodging FIR.

          All loans and advances of Group C& D deceased employees would also be waived off under the revised Scheme as per previous provision.

          The pending cases, where family had not taken any benefits under the Old Rules may exercise an option to avail the benefit under new Scheme of 2019 or Old Scheme of 2006.

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Haryana Cabinet approves amendment in Haryana Official Language Act

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 3

The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal here today, approved the proposal of bringing an amendment of Haryana Official Language Act, 1969 to get Hindi language authorised as the language for the purposes of proceedings, any judgment, decree or orders passed or made by the Courts and Tribunals subordinate to High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

          To spread the propagation of Hindi as the language of the people of the State, it is necessary that this language should be used in day to day work. The purpose of justice in a democracy is that the plaintiff should get justice quickly in his own language and should not remain speechless during the proceedings.

          The Haryana Official Language Act, 1969 was passed by the State Legislature to provide for adoption of Hindi as the language to be used for the official purposes of Haryana. The Act does not make any specific mention about use of Hindi in Courts and Tribunals subordinate to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The Punjab Official Language Act, 1967 provided that language in the State of Punjab shall be Punjabi. Punjab Official Language Act, 1967 was amended by Punjab Act No. 11 of 1969 in which Sections 3A and 3B were added providing that in all Civil Courts and Criminal Courts, subordinate to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana and all Revenue Courts and Tribunals, work shall done in Punjabi.

          A similar amendment will be brought in the Haryana Official Language Act, 1969 to provide that work in all Courts, subordinate to the High Court and all Tribunals constituted by the State Government, work will be done in Hindi in Devnagri script. A sections 3A will be added in the Haryana Official Language Act, 1969 to provide that in all civil courts and criminal courts subordinate to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, all revenue courts and rent tribunals or any other court or tribunal constituted by the State Government, work in such courts and tribunals including proceedings, any judgment, decree or orders passed, will be done in Hindi.

          The Cabinet also decided that all requisite infrastructure including training of staff will be provided within six months to ensure smooth implementation of the proposed amendment.

          The State Government has also received a demand letter signed by 78 MLAs of Haryana, Advocate General of Haryana and hundreds of advocates. The Chief Minister has also expressed his interest to get Hindi language authorized for use in the Courts so that the citizens of Haryana can understand the entire justice process in their own language and can easily put their views before the Courts.

          Recently, in the Diamond Jubilee program of the Kerala High Court, the President Mr. Ramnath Kovind himself also emphasized that the Court decisions should be made available in the language of the plaintiff. The Indian language campaign, started by the advocates, intellectuals and jurists of India, is also working in this direction that work in Indian languages should be started in the Courts of India. Therefore, it was prudent to authorize the use of Hindi language for the purposes of proceedings, any judgment, decree or orders passed or made by the Courts and Tribunals subordinate to High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

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Haryana to seek consent of President to authorize use of Hindi

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 3 

The Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal here today decided to request the Haryana Governor to take consent of the President of India to authorize the use of Hindi language, in addition to English language, for the purpose of proceedings, any judgement, decree or orders passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court pertaining to jurisdiction to the State of Haryana.

          Article 348 of the Constitution of India provides that until Parliament by law otherwise provides, all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be in the English language. It further provides that the Governor of a State may, with previous consent of the President, authorize the use of Hindi language, or any other language used for any official purpose of the State, in proceedings in the High Court having it principal seat in that State but nothing shall apply to any judgment, decree or order passed or made by such High Court.

          Section 7 of the Official Language Act, 1963 empowers the Governor of the State with the prior consent of the President to authorise the use of Hindi or the official language of the State in addition to the English language for the purposes of any judgment, decree or orders passed or made by the High Court for that State and where any judgement, decree or orders is passed or made in any such language (other than the English language), it shall be accompanied by a translation of the same in the English language issued under the authority of the High Court.

          The Haryana Government had received a demand letter signed by 78 MLAs of Haryana State, Advocate General of Haryana and hundreds of advocates. The Chief Minister has also expressed his interest to get Hindi language authorized for use in the High Court so that the citizens of Haryana can understand the entire justice process in their own language and can easily put their views before the Courts. Recently, in the Diamond Jubilee program of the Kerala High Court, the President Mr. Ramnath Kovind himself also emphasized that the High Court decisions should be made available in the language of the plaintiff. The Indian language campaign, started by the advocates, intellectuals and jurists of India, is also working in this direction that work in Indian languages should be started in the High Courts of India. Therefore, it was prudent to authorize the use of Hindi language in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

          Being a Hindi language region, Haryana came into existence in the year 1966 as a separate State. In 1969, under Section 3 of the Haryana Official Language Act, Hindi was made official language of the State of Haryana. Since then, Hindi language is being used mostly as the language of administration. To spread the propagation of Hindi as the language of the people of the State, it is necessary that this language should be used in our day to day work. The purpose of justice in a democracy is that the plaintiff should get justice quickly in his own language and should not remain speechless during the proceedings.

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CM releases calendar-2020

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 1  

Haryana Chief Minister  Manohar Lal released the Calendar-2020 designed by Information, Public Relations and Languages Department and printed by Printing and Stationery Department here today.

          Besides MLA Mr Deepak Mangla, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department Mr Rajesh Khullar, Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department Mr P.C. Meena and other senior officers of the Department were also present on this occasion.

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Transfer and posting orders of 25 HCS officers issued

CHANDIGARH, JAN 1

 Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of 25 HCS officers with immediate effect.

          Jag Niwas, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Loharu, relieving Manoj Khatri of the said charge.

          Mahender Pal, Joint Director (Admn.), PGIMS, Rohtak has been given the additional charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak, Special Officer, APZ, Rohtak and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Rohtak.

          Surjit Singh, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as City Magistrate, Bhiwani, relieving Pradeep Kumar-III of the said charge.

          Amardeep Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad and Chief Executive Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Sonepat has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

          Naveen Kumar Ahuja, City Magistrate, Panchkula has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Bilaspur, vice Girish Kumar.

          Vivek Kalia, General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Delhi and Estate Officer, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran, Faridabad has been posted as Estate Officer, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran-II, Gurugram, relieving Sanjiv Kumar of the said charge.

          Meenakshi Dahiya, Joint Transport Commissioner, Haryana has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Sonepat and Chief Executive Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Sonepat, vice Amardeep Jain.

          Pooja Bharti, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as City Magistrate, Karnal, vice Amarinder Singh Manais.

          Girish Kumar, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bilaspur has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Barara, vice Bharat Bhushan.

          Satish Kumar Singla, Secretary, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, Panchkula has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation, vice Varsha Khangwal.

          Surender Pal, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as City Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri, vice Jitender Singh.

          Ashutosh Ranjan, General Manager, Haryana Tourism Development Corporation has been given the additional charge of Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Sonepat, vice Jitender Singh.

          Jitender Kumar-III, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mewat Development Agency, Nuh.

          Bharat Bhushan, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Barara has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar. He has also been given the additional charge of Joint Chief Executive Officer, Saraswati Heritage Board.

          Sanjiv Kumar, Estate Officer, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran, Gurugram-I and Secretary, Commission of Inquiry headed by Mr Justice S.N. Jha at Gurugram has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Delhi, relieving Vivek Kalia of the said charge. Sanjiv Kumar will also look after the work of Secretary, Commission of Inquiry headed by Mr Justice S.N. Jha at Gurugram.

          Vijay Singh, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Sonepat has been posted as Secretary, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, relieving Amrita Singh of the said charge.

          Sushil Kumar-III, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula has been posted as City Magistrate, Panchkula, vice Naveen Kumar Ahuja.

          Shashi Vasundhra, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Guhla has been posted as Controller Examinations, Haryana Staff Selection Commission.

          Ravinder Kumar, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as City Magistrate, Jhajjar, relieving Ajay Chopra of the said charge.

          Jitender Singh, City Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri has been posted as Joint Transport Commissioner, Haryana, vice Meenakshi Dahiya.

          Amarinder Singh Manais, City Magistrate, Karnal has been posted as Deputy Secretary, Administrative Reforms Department. He will also look after the work of General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Chandigarh, relieving Dheeraj Chahal of the said charge.

          Dheeraj Chahal, General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Chandigarh and Deputy Secretary, Monitoring and Coordination Department has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula, vice Sushil Kumar-III.

          Hitender Kumar, Joint Director (Admn.) and Deputy Secretary, Higher Education Department has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Badshahpur.

          Anil Kumar Doon, Deputy Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, Panchkula, vice Satish Kumar Singla.

          Jagdish Chander, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Yamunanagar and Chief Executive Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Yamunanagar, relieving Sonu Ram of the said charge.

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