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Haryana has approved nursing policy, applicable from Jan 1: Anil Vij

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that the state government has approved nursing policy and it has come into force from January 1 this year.Presiding over a review meeting with the officials of the Medical Education Department, the minister said under this policy the nursing college must have its own hospital of 100 beds or there should be a hospital recognized by the NABH within a radius of 10 kilometres of the nursing college.Apart from this, there should also be a provision for biometric attendance of students studying in recognized nursing colleges."We have to prepare our medical colleges in such a way that they are capable of admitting serious patients and their treatment can be done in these colleges and for this, availability of modern facilities as well as skilled and efficient workers have to be ensured," he said.Similarly, the policy regarding giving old pension to the employees who were recruited before 2006 in Agroha Medical College was discussed and the officers were .

Haryana minister Vij wants police to expedite disposal of pending cases

He fixed the responsibility of the officers concerned to record reasons for the delay in such cases

Haryana minister Anil Vij admitted to AIIMS after post Covid complications

Haryana Health and Home Minister Anil Vij was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday late evening

Over 10 mn people vaccinated against Covid in Haryana: Health min Anil Vij

More than one crore eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Haryana till date, Health Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. The minister also congratulated the health department and 'corona warriors' for the "big achievement". So far, over 4.14 lakh healthcare workers and more than 3.79 lakh frontline workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Haryana, Vij told reporters here. "Similarly, more than 26.68 lakh people above 60 years, over 27 lakh people between 45 years and 60 years and more than 38.91 lakh people in 18-44 age group have been vaccinated," he said. "Thus, so far, over one crore beneficiaries have been vaccinated (in the state)," he said. Vij said this is a "big achievement" for the state government and the vaccination programme will continue till all the eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated. According to health department data, out of the total beneficiaries vaccinated, nearly 26 lakh were from Gurugram and Faridabad, both of which

Farmers make a new programme everyday to keep agitation alive: Anil Vij

Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday took a dig at protesting farmers and said they make a new programme every day to keep their agitation alive."They (farmers) are sitting at the borders for eight months now. They're disappointed. So, to keep their agitation alive, their leaders make a new programme everyday. Today, they have spoken about submitting a memorandum at Raj Bhawan. This keeps happening," said Vij.He further slammed Congress for supporting farmers and said Congress supports all those who want to destroy the unity and integrity of the nation."Congress supports all those who want to destroy the unity and integrity of the nation, who want to extend the hand of a friendship towards the enemies of the country. Congress is with all of them," he said.To mark the completion of seven months of the ongoing farmers' agitation, the farmers are observing 'Save Farming, Save Democracy Day' across the country today and will be submitting a memorandum to all the Governors

Haryana makes requisition for 12,000 Amphotericin-B injections from Centre

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said the state has made a requisition of 12,000 injections of Amphotericin-B used for treating black fungus from the Centre

Vaccination drive for 18-44 age group begins at 200 centres in Haryana

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said the anti-coronavirus vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group began at about 200 centres in the state on Sunday.

Not in favour of imposing lockdown: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij

Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of lockdown in the state and asserted that COVID-related guidelines will be implemented strictly

Resume talks with protesting farmers: Haryana minister Vij to Tomar

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has written to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar,

My concern is to protect farmers from Covid-19 at Haryana border: Anil Vij

Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said the state will work on the guidelines given by the PM, but he is concerned about how to protect the protesting farmers at the Haryana border from Covid

Haryana Home Minister reviews issues related to crime prevention, law-order

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij held a meeting with senior police officers of the state to discuss issues related to crime prevention and detection and maintaining law and order.ACS Home Rajiv Arora, DGP Haryana, Manoj Yadava, DGP Crime Mohd Akil, ADGP Modernisation & Welfare Alok Kumar Roy, ADGP Admin AS Chawla, ADGP Law and Order N.S. Virk, ADGP CAW Kala Ramchandran, IGP Law and Order, Rakesh Arya were present in the meeting which was attended through video-conferencing by All Range ADGPs/IGPs, Commissioners of Police and district SPs.While taking stock of the prevailing crime situation, the Minister directed the police officers to launch special campaigns for the arrest of proclaimed offenders and bail jumpers and recovery of illegal arms and ammunition across the state so that crime rate could be further reduced.He also directed to hold "Janta Darbar" everyday between 12 noon and 1 pm in offices of district SPs and also to maintain its record for further reference. He also ...

Haryana govt to eradicate TB from state by 2025: Health Minister Anil Vij

Haryana has over 60,000 TB patients and the state government has set a deadline of 2025 to eradicate the disease from the state, Health Minister Anil Vij said on Wednesday

India not dharamshala; info about Rohingya being gathered: Haryana minister

Home Minister Anil Vij said information about Rohingyas living in Haryana was being gathered, adding that India was "not a dharamshala" that anyone could come and settle in the country

Haryana health minister says will not get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday said that he did not need vaccination against coronavirus as he has a "high antibody count". His comments came as the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine drive was rolled out in the country for those above 60 years of age and above 45 years with comorbidities. "Today coronavirus vaccination drive is beginning for the general public. Everyone should get it without any hesitation. "I cannot receive the vaccine because after being infected my antibody count is currently 300, which is quite high. Maybe the trial vaccine I had taken also had a role to play. I do not need the vaccine at this moment," Vij said in a tweet in Hindi. The minister had voluntarily taken a dose of Bharat Biotech's vaccine 'Covaxin' at a hospital in Ambala on November 20 last year. He had offered to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin, which had started in Haryana. Antibodies in the human body develop only after 14 days of getting the second ...

Haryana minister's 'exterminate' tweet on Disha Ravi triggers row

Anil Vij on Monday posted a tweet on activist Disha Ravi's arrest that appeared to urge exterminating those who harbour the seed of anti-nationalism, prompting an investigation by Twitter

Anil Vij took only first of double-dose Covid-19 vaccine: Health Ministry

In the case of this vaccine, trial volunteers receive two intramuscular injections approximately 28 days apart.

Haryana minister tests positive weeks after taking Covid vaccine trial dose

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted on Saturday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been admitted to a hospital

Haryana takes cue from UP's Adityanath, mulls law against love jihad

State Home Minister Anil Vij tweets about development on Sunday a day after Uttar Pradesh CM said his govt will bring a law to deal with it

Crime dipped 6% in January-September period this year in Haryana: Anil Vij

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has said that the crime percentage fell by around 6 per cent till September 30 this year compared to the corresponding period of the previous year

Can't allow Rahul to bring huge crowd from Punjab to disturb Haryana: Vij

Haryana govt has no problem if Rahul Gandhi enters the state with a few people for his tractor rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he will not be allowed to bring a big crowd, Anil Vij has said