Haryana to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21

Chandigarh, Jun 5 –

The  Haryana Government has decided to celebrate third International Yoga Day at district level and sub division level on June 21, 2017. Apart from this, yoga training programmes would also be organised from June 1 to 15 for imparting training to those participating in the International Yoga Day.

        While stating this here today, Haryana Health and AYUSH Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that on the occasion of International Yoga Day, the ministers of the State Government would be chief guests in each district. He said that it has been decided that 2,100 persons in each district, including school and college children, scouts and guides, universities, yoga institutions, gurukuls, police personnel, NCC cadets and NSS, Nehru Yuva Kendras and general public would participate. Similarly, 500 persons in each sub-division would participate in the function, he added.

       He said that to facilitate the participants, screens would be erected in the stadium for live demo by yoga instructors during 60-minutes of function. AYUSH yoga experts, patanjali yoga instructors, yoga teachers from schools and colleges, and Sport Department would guide and supervise the people performing yoga. He said that prior to June 21, one week open yoga camp would be arranged in all district stadia.

        He said that yoga marathon would be organised by district administration on June 20 at 7a.m., in which schools, colleges, gurukuls, universities, general public, yoga institutions, police personnel, NCC cadets, NSS, Nehru Yuva Kendras, scouts and guides would participate. Participating school children would be holding placards in their hands with slogans on yoga, he added.

        He said that seminars and workshops on theme ‘Yoga in Holistic Health Care’ would be organised by Deputy Commissioners alongwith District Education Officers, District AYUSH Officers and Sports Department on June 21 after morning yoga session. Adequate arrangements would also be made for drinking water, security and traffic management and refreshment. He said that white t-shirts for school children would be provided by the District Administrations, he added.

        Giving details about the yoga training programme to be organised before International Yoga Day, he said that training would be imparted to PTIs and DPIs in stadia of each district from June 1 to 3. Similarly from June 5 to 7, training would be provided to all schools in each district, from June 9 to 11, training would be provided to all administrative officers at sub-division, tehsil and block level, officers and employees of other departments, sarpanch, panch, other elected members, officers and officials of police department, NCC cadets, scouts and guides and other interested persons. He said that from June 13 to 15, training would be imparted to ministers of the State Government, Members of Parliament, MLAs, Administrative Secretaries, officers and officials of other departments, elected members, police personnel, NCC cadets, NSS, staff of Nehru Yuva Kendras, scouts and guides, and other interested persons. Besides, pilot rehearsal of the programme would be held in all districts from 7a.m. to 8a.m. on June 19, he added.

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Bye elections on 578 vacant seats for panchayats announced

cHANDIGARH, JUNE 5

 Haryana State Election Commissioner, Dr. Dalip Singh today announced the election programme for the conduct of the Bye elections on 578 vacant seats of Panches, Sarpanches of Gram Panchayat and Members of Panchayat Samitis and General Elections of three Gram Panchayats that is Gram Panchayat Chandu and Wazirpur, Block Gurugram and Gram Panchayat Budhera, Block Farukh Nagar, District Gurugram. The poll for these elections would be held on June 29, 2017 between 7 am to 4 pm.

          Giving details of the programme, he said that the District Election Officer would publish notice on June 7, 2017, nomination papers would be presented from June 14 to 19, 2017 from 10 am to 3 pm. The list of nominations papers received would be pasted and affidavit or declaration would be furnished from June 14 to 19, 2017.

          He said that the nomination papers would be scrutinized on June 20, 2017 from 10 amonwards. The last date for withdrawal of candidature by a candidate is June 21, 2017 up to 3 pm. The symbols would be allotted on June 21, 2017 after 3 pm. The list of contesting candidates would be pasted on June 21, 2017, immediately after the allotment of symbols. The counting of votes would be done, immediately after the close of poll and in case of repoll, the Commission might change the date and time of counting of votes, he added.

          He further added that according to the programme, Nomination papers for the election to Panches and Sarpanches of Gram Panchayats would be filed and received at the concerned Gram Panchayat Headquarter by the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat) and the nomination paper for the members of Panchayat Samitis would be filed and received at the concerned Block Headquarter by the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat Samiti).

          He said that the scrutiny of the nomination papers would be taken up by the Returning Officers only. The votes for these elections would be given by recording of votes by voting machines, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

          He said that the counting of votes for all the elections would be held at all the polling stations on the same day, but before starting counting, the Returning Officers would ensure that voting in all the polling booths under their control have been completed.

          He said that a candidate filing the nomination paper for contesting the election for the seat of Panch, Sarpanch and Member Panchayat Samiti would have to deposit an amount in Government Treasury or Sub Treasury or with the respective Returning Officer in cash. The amount is Rs 100 for General and Rs 40 for Scheduled Caste or Backward Classes (SC/BC) category candidate contesting for the seat of Panch, the amount is Rs 200 for General and Rs 100 for Scheduled Caste or Backward Classes (SC/BC) category candidate contesting for the seat of Sarpanch and the amount is Rs 300 for General and Rs 150 for Scheduled Caste or Backward Classes (SC/BC) category candidate contesting for the seat of Member Panchayat Samiti.

          He said that directions were being issued to all the Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Election Officers to give wide publicity to the above programme by munadi in villages, so that more and more people may come to cast their vote and elect the members of Panchayati Raj for strengthening the democracy at grass root level.

          He also said that NOTA(None of the above) option would be used in the elections of Sarpanch, so that voters who come to the polling stations and decide not to vote for any candidate in fray, are able to exercise their right not to vote with maintaining their right of secrecy.

          He further stated that any person whose name is not included in the voters list or electoral rolls of the concerned Gram Panchayats, would apply to the Deputy Commissioner concerned along with prescribed fee not later than four days from the date of publication of election programme.    

          He further appealed to all concerned voters to participate to elect the Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for strengthening the democracy at grass root level. 

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District Medical Boards for Negligence constituted

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 4
The Haryana Government has constituted district-level medical boards named ‘District Medical Boards for Negligence’ to decide complaints against private or government doctors or hospitals for medical negligence.
          Stating this here today, an official spokesman said these boards would consist of civil surgeon of the district as chairperson and have principal medical officer or medical superintendent of district hospital as member-secretary.
          Its three members would include two specialists in the domain related to the complaint, either both from government or one from government and one from the private sector. In case subject specialist is not available, the chairperson can call one from other district and one member of district IMA, who would be selected by the District IMA President.
          He said the board would look into all complaints against the private or government doctors or hospitals for medical negligence and would be empowered to call and seek the assistance of anybody or any record associated with the complaint. It would also have the power to inspect the premises, if required.
          The investigating officers would obtain independent and competent medical opinion from the board before proceeding against the doctors accused of rash or negligent act. The board would give an impartial and unbiased opinion by putting the facts to test and devise a transparent procedure to receive complaints.
    The boards have been constituted in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court dated August 5, 2005.
HEALTH DEPT ADVISORY: The Haryana Health Department has issued advisory for prevention of heat stroke, besides directing all civil surgeons to inspect emergency wards and to ensure availability of necessary provisions for management of heat stroke. Emergency wards should have round-the-clock electricity supply and fans, coolers and air-conditioners should be functional. 
          While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Department said that as per the advisory, people should drink sufficient water as often as possible, even if they do not feel thirsty. They should wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose and porous cotton clothes.
          The advisory stresses on the usage of protective goggles, umbrella or hat, shoes and chappals while going out in the sun. While travelling, people should carry water and in case they work outside, they should use a hat or an umbrella, and should also use a damp cloth on their head, neck, face and limbs. If they feel faint or ill, they must consult a doctor immediately. People should use ORS, homemade drinks such as lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water and buttermilk, which helps to rehydrate the body. They should keep animals in shade and give them plenty of water to drink. They should keep their home cool, use curtains, shutters or sunshade and open windows at night. They should use fans, damp clothing and take bath with cold water frequently.
          He said that people should avoid going out in the sun especially between 12 noon and 3pm, should avoid strenuous activities when the outside temperature is high and working outside between 12noon and 3pm. They should also avoid high-protein or stale food, alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks, which dehydrate the body. They should not leave children and pets in parked vehicles, he added.
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Incentives for Zila Parishad presidents and vice-presidents

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 4
Haryana Chief Minister  Manohar Lal has approved a bonanza of incentives for the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Zila Parishads, which included increase in their honorariums, entitlement to Travel Allowance (TA)  and Dearness Allowance (DA) and expenses for use of mobile phone facility. The Presidents of Zila Parishads will also be entitled to official vehicles and residential accommodation.  
          While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that the honorarium of Presidents of Zila Parishads has been increased from Rs 3000 to Rs 10,000 per month and that of Vice-Presidents from Rs 2000 to Rs 7,500 per month, with effect from November 1, 2016.
          He said that the Presidents of Zila Parishads would also be entitled to TA and DA equivalent to grade-I officers of the State Government, whereas the Vice-Presidents would be entitled to TA and DA equivalent to that of grade-II officers. The Presidents of Zila Parishads will also get   official vehicle Scorpio Diesel with the condition that journeys by official vehicle would be limited to 3,000 kms per month. Apart from this, any kind of repair and replacement of tyre   would be allowed at the level of Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad, he added.
          He said that the Presidents of Zila Parishads would also be entitled to residential accommodation in buildings of Zila Parishad, wherever available, on priority basis and if no such building is available, they would be able to hire residential accommodation of upto a maximum rent of Rs 15,000 per month. Earlier this limit was Rs 3,000 per month. The Presidents of Zila Parishads will also get telephone both at office and residence. Monthly expenditure of Rs 1,000   for mobile phones would be allowed to both the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Zila Parishads.
          He said that the limit of reimbursable entertainment expenses for Presidents   has been increased to a maximum of Rs 2,000 per month, as against earlier Rs 1,000. 
          He said that it has also been decided that wherever the buildings of erstwhile Zila Parishads or Panchayat Bhawans are available in the districts, they would be used for office accommodation for Zila Parishads. Where no such building exists, office accommodation would be hired on rent as per   norms of the Public Works (Building and Roads) Department, he added.
          He said that now, all Zila Parishads would be authorised to purchase new office furniture, if required, subject to a maximum limit of Rs two lakh. Earlier this limit was Rs one lakh. He said that only tour programme of Presidents of Zila Parishads who are out of district need to be approved by Divisional Commissioner, whereas the journey made within the district need not have any approval from any authority. However, daily allowance will be admissible as per instructions of the Finance Department, he added.
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Haryana Cabinet approves GMDA Ordinance

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 1

The Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, here today approved the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) Ordinance, 2017.

          The Ordinance aims at developing vision for the continued, sustained and balanced growth of Gurugram Metropolitan Area by providing quality of life and reasonable standard of living to the residents through generation of employment opportunities.

   The ordinance seeks to provide for integrated and coordinated planning, infrastructure development and provision of urban amenities, mobility management, sustainable management of urban environment, and social, economic and industrial development.

          Under the Ordinance, the state government may, by notification, declare any area falling within the limits of controlled areas in Gurugram district to be notified area, having the potential for urban expansion, and the area under any or all of the local authorities like Municipal Corporation, Gurugram; the Municipal Council, Sohna; the Municipal Committees of Pataudi, Farukh Nagar, and Hailey Mandi and any panchayat in Gurugram district insofar as the Abadi Deh of such panchayats is concerned.

          The Chief Minister will be Chairperson of the Authority. Apart from this, there will be a Residents Advisory Council to advise the Authority and provide guidance on the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions. The Residents Advisory Council will consist of Chief Executive Officer, who will preside over its meeting, and other members.

         The Council will monitor implementation of the annual plan of action for infrastructure development, mobility management plan, and plan for sustainable management of urban environment and make such recommendations. These recommendations, along with an explanatory memorandum of the action taken or proposed to be taken, will be placed by the Chief Executive Officer before the Authority.

          The GMDA will secure coordinated and integrated infrastructure development and provision of urban amenities, mobility management, sustainable management of urban environment, urban regeneration and renewal and social, economic and industrial development in the notified area.

    Besides, it will take such measures or coordinate with the Central Government, the state government or the local authority as may be necessary and prudent for the purpose.

          The Authority may recommend to the state government to acquire land for the purposes of the Authority and purchase, exchange, transfer, hold, lease, manage and dispose of land. 

Also, the Authority may acquire land for implementation of plans for infrastructure development and sustainable management of the urban environment, in exchange for transferable development rights issued in lieu of payment towards cost of land in such manner and for such exchange value as the Authority may, in accordance with the policy in this regard notified by the state government, determine.

   It may also acquire, lease, hold, manage, maintain and dispose of property, movable or immovable, other than land, establish a modern geospatial-based system for planning purposes and for land, infrastructure, urban amenities and urban environment in the notified area.

Apart from this, it may also direct the local authority having jurisdiction or the district magistrate to remove any obstruction or encroachment on roads including cycling tracks, open spaces, pedestrian footpaths or properties vesting in or under the control and management of the Authority.

          The Authority may constitute as many coordination committees and as many standing committees, as it thinks fit, with terms of references as the Authority may determine for exercising any power or discharging any function or for monitoring or reporting or advising upon any matter which the Authority may refer to them.

      The coordination committee will consist exclusively of officers of the Authority or the state government or any Board or company owned or controlled by the state government. But the standing committee will include residents of the notified area who are not employees of the Authority or the state government or any board or company owned or controlled by the state government. The number of such persons will not exceed one-third of its total membership.

          The state government may make to the Authority grants, loans or advances of such sums of money annually, as the state government may deem necessary. All grants, loans or advances so made will be on such terms and conditions as the state government may determine.

     The Authority may, from time to time, borrow money by way of loans, bonds or debentures or other instruments from sources other than the state government, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the state government.

          The Authority will be eligible to receive proportionate development charges for external development works and paid or payable by an owner granted a license in the notified area under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 provided that such proportionate development charges will be collected by the Director under the said Act and transferred to the Authority.

         The Authority will have the power to levy duty on the transfer of immovable property situated within the limits of the notified area in addition to the duty imposed under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as in force in the state.

          The state government will, within a period of three months of commencement of this Ordinance, on the recommendations of the Chief Administrator of the Haryana Urban Development Authority and the Chief Executive Officer, by notification, publish a transfer scheme providing for the transfer of property, interest in property, rights and liabilities to the Authority.

          Also, the state government will, within three years from the commencement of this Ordinance and thereafter on the expiration of every third year, constitute a committee, in such manner and consisting of such members as may be prescribed to evaluate and review the performance of the Authority in the said period.

     The committee will include experts of national eminence and standing in the field of urban governance, infrastructure development, environment, management and public administration.

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Using drones to check illegal encroachment on Govt properties

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 1

The Haryana Government has decided to conduct aerial surveys by using drones to keep a check on the illegal encroachment and construction on government properties in the State. To begin with, such survey would be conducted in Karnal, Gurugram and Faridabad.

          A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today. On success of this pilot run, the project would be implemented in the remaining districts also.

          The Chief Minister directed the Urban Local Bodies department to prepare a road-map along with the time line for the implementation of this project and submit within a week. He also asked the department to take the assistance of Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) and National Remote Sensing Authority (NRSA) for the satellite imaginary of the areas and also for setting up of ground control points necessary for conducting the survey. Haryana is the first State to set up 700 primary and secondary ground control points in the State.

          Mr Manohar Lal also directed the departments concerned to gather complete information or data about any illegal construction or encroachment on their land within a month so that action could be taken against those found guilty. He also asked the departments of Urban Local Bodies, Town and Country Planning and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to ensure strict enforcement of laws for against illegal encroachments and construction in their respective areas.

          He said the after the implementation of this project there would be considerable reduction in the litigation as well as police cases. He said that a system would have to be put in place to keep a tab on illegal encroachments on the government property and added that the State Government has implemented Housing for All and other schemes to provide affordable housing facility to the people of the State.

          Among those present in the meeting included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Departments Mrs Keshni Anand Arora, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Mrs Navraj Sandhu, Principal Secretary, Urban Local Bodies Mr Anand Mohan Sharan, Principal Secretary, Science and Technology  Mr Ashok Khemka, Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning Mr Arun Kumar Gupta, Chief Administrator, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) Mr Vikas Yadav, Director-cum-Special Secretary, Town and Country Planning Mr Shekhar Vidyarthi, Director-cum-Special Secretary, Development  and  Panchayats and Rural Development Mr Ashok Kumar Meena and other senior officers of the State Government.

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J-K students to get concessions in Haryana colleges

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 1

 With a view to facilitate students belonging to Jammu and Kashmir and integrate them into the national mainstream, the Haryana Government has decided to provide various concessions to such students for their admission in the colleges and universities of the State.

While stating this here today, a spokesman of Higher Education Department said that the concessions included relaxation in cut-off percentage up to 10 per cent subject to minimum eligibility requirement, and increase in intake capacity up to five per cent, course-wise.

He said that other concessions included reservation of at least one seat in merit quota in technical and professional institutions, waiving of domicile requirements and setting up of a grievances redressal mechanism for such students in every institution.

A written communication in this regard has been sent to all Vice-Chancellors of state and private universities, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and principals of government and aided colleges for compliance in letter and spirit.

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