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Haryana to set up horticulture market with outlay of Rs 2,600cr in Sonipat

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the construction of the India International Horticulture Market to be set up with an outlay of Rs 2,600 crore in Sonipat district

Sunflower crop procurement picks up in Haryana, after relief to farmers

Kurukshetra district has the highest production of sunflower and its main procurement centre is Shahbad

Ensuring availability of welfare scheme to people is top priority: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 12.5 lakh new ration cards have been generated with the help of Parivar Pehchan Patra' to ensure the availability benefits of public welfare schemes to eligible citizens. Addressing people at an event in Karnal, Khattar said beneficiaries can visit the office of the additional deputy commissioner to get their Below Poverty Line (BPL) data updated so that they can continue to get ration benefits. Ensuring the benefits of welfare schemes to the actual beneficiaries is the top priority of the state government, he said. The Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) has become a key document to avail the benefits of the government facilities and other states are also now adopting it, Khattar said in a statement. The chief minister said that gone are the days when the state youth used to get jobs on the basis of favouritism during the previous regime. Now jobs are being given on a pure merit basis. He asserted that the BJP-led government has z

All-around development of villages top priority: Haryana deputy CM Chautala

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said the all-around development of villages is the top priority of the state government. Over the past three-and-a-half years, the BJP-JJP government has continuously endeavoured to provide basic facilities to the rural population, Chautala said this while addressing a public meeting in Shamdo village during his visit to the Uchana Assembly constituency. He highlighted the construction of digital libraries and community centres in every village. Additionally, the government is focusing on the beautification of ponds, renovating public 'choupals', and constructing gymnasiums and rural stadiums, he said, according to an official statement here. A comprehensive policy has been formulated to establish community centres with land allocations of one to three acres based on panchayat availability. Presently, more than two hundred community centres and e-libraries are under construction in approximately 950 panchayats across the st

Gurugram water supply project to be completed by May 2026: CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said the Gurugram water supply project will be completed by May 2026 and provide uninterrupted drinking water supply to the city and Manesar, according to an official statement. The Mewat feeder pipeline project has also been prepared and both these projects will cost about Rs 2,267 crore, the chief minister said while chairing a meeting on remodelling of Gurugram water supply with Irrigation and Water Resources Department officials. P C Meena, CEO of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), joined the meeting virtually. The chief minister said the Gurugram water supply project worth about Rs 1,517 crore has been prepared keeping in mind the population of Gurugram, Manesar and Bahadurgarh by 2050. "By that time, these cities will require about 1,504 cusecs of water. The Gurugram water supply project will start from Kakroi and end at Basai. A nearly 69-kilometre-long water supply line, totally covered, will be laid," he

Haryana CM Khattar announces Rs 181 crore to farmers for crop damage

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said an amount of Rs 181 crore has been released to the farmers who have suffered rabi crop damage due to unseasonal rains. The chief minister has transferred this compensation directly into the accounts of the farmers through e-Kshatipurti portal, according to an official statement. The crops had been damaged due to unseasonal rains in the state in March-April this year. Recently, Khattar conducted a whirlwind tour of the rain-hit villages to assess the damage to crops due to rain. "We had conducted a special survey of crop damage, according to which the damage was reported in 2.09 lakh acres in 18 districts. "Today, an amount of Rs 181 crore has been released as compensation to 67,758 farmers for wheat, mustard and rapeseed crops," Khattar said after digitally releasing the compensation amount to the farmers here. Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister J P Dalal also remained pre

First unit of nuclear power plant in Haryana may commence in 2028

The information was given at the meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal here on Monday

Jan Samvad show people happy with govt's policies: Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said he was getting good feedback from the people about his government's policies during the 'Jan Samvad' programmes he has been holding in villages. He also took exception to Congress rival Bhupinder Singh Hooda's rubbishing these public meets, who had earlier said the government came to think of villagers only when polls were around the corner while it slept for the last nine years. Khattar said when people express satisfaction with the present government's policies and compare them with previous regime, the opposition leaders have a problem. This year so far, CM has held 'Jan Samvad' programmes in Bhiwani, Palwal, and Kurukshetra. People share their grievances with the chief minister in the Jan Samvad and he directs officials to resolve their problems on the spot. Khattar said that the next series of this programme will be held in Mahendergarh district from May 24 to 26. "Good feedback is coming from the people about the pol

Haryana govt to open drug de-addiction centres across the state: CM Khattar

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said the Haryana government has decided to open drug de-addiction centres across the state. The government is constantly working to root out the drug menace from the state, Khattar said. "Taking a big step in this direction, the government has now decided to open drug de-addiction centres across the state," he said. Khattar said eminent personalities will also be entrusted with the task of running such centres with an aim to guide the youth and bring them on the right path. The chief minister was interacting with the people during a 'Jan Samvad' programme in Chormar Khera village in Sirsa, according to an official statement issued here. Later, during 'a Jan Samvad' programme in Dabwali village, he announced that Sirsa's Dabwali sub-division will now be a new police district, a step which will help combat drug smuggling. In the Chormar Khera village, the girl students of Government Senior Secondary School complained about the ...

Haryana CM Khattar inaugurates 46 health institutions in 17 districts

The Chief Minister said soon a new medical college and an Ayurvedic college would also be constructed in Panchkula

Haryana Cabinet gives nod to new Excise Policy 2023-24

The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday approved the new excise policy 2023-24, under which the retail permit fee has been imposed and the government aims to mop up Rs 400 crore for the environment and animal welfare fund. There has also been a nominal increase in rates of excise duty on country liquor and IMFL. The government aims to collect Rs 400 crore for Environment and Animal Welfare -- Gau Seva -- said in an official statement after the cabinet meeting held here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. "Reiterating the state government's commitment towards protecting the environment and animal welfare, the retail permit fee has been imposed in the new policy with a targeted collection of Rs 400 crore. The said amount will be utilised for the environment and animal welfare," it said. According to the official statement, as an environmentally friendly measure, the new policy aims to discontinue the use of PET bottles in the bottling of liquor after

Haryana to launch comprehensive campaign for skill development schemes

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday said the district-level agency led by Additional Deputy Commissioners will be reconstituted and strengthened to create a comprehensive skill development plan for each district. The primary objective of this initiative is to equip individuals with the specific skills required in various industries and design training programmes that cater to the needs of the local industry, Kaushal said. During a meeting of the Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) and its implementation strategy, virtually attended by additional deputy commissioners, the chief secretary emphasised the importance of engaging Class 12 dropout students particularly in Nuh district in skill development programmes. He directed the officers to launch a special campaign to disseminate information about various training programmes and encourage students to enroll in them. This will also enhance the employability of these students, he said, according to an official ...

Haryana govt evacuating students from violence-hit Manipur: Official

Officials of the Chief Minister's office are in constant touch with officials concerned in Manipur and are taking updates of every situation

Families with power bills of Rs 12k to be eligible for BPL cards: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said families with annual electricity bills up to Rs 12,000 will now also be eligible for BPL ration cards, thus raising this limit from earlier Rs 9,000, but the overall annual income limit will remain unchanged. They will also start receiving ration from this month onwards, according to an official statement. This announcement was made during the chief minister's address to the villagers in Abhimanyupur on the second day of his 'Jan Samwad' programme in Kurukshetra district. The statement said the income limit for Below the Poverty Line (BPL) cards will remain unchanged at Rs 1.80 lakh per annum. Khattar also directed all the departments concerned to inform the beneficiaries of this new provision from Wednesday onwards. Meanwhile, taking cognizance of the women's demand to close illegal liquor vends in Indira Colony, during the second day of Jan Samvad programme in Kurukshetra's Jyotisar, the chief minister issued directions

Heading in right direction by maximising use of digital platforms: Khattar

The Haryana government is heading in the right direction of public service through maximising the use of digital platforms, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday. Khattar was in Faridabad where he distributed tablets to kanungos and patwaris working in the Revenue department. Speaking at the event, he lauded the growth of digital services as a commendable move towards public service. These tablets will enable the kanungos and patwaris in Faridabad to provide better services, including e-Girdawari (survey), caste verification under the Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID scheme) and income verification, among others, Khattar added. Distributing the tablets to 41 kanungos and patwaris in the district, the chief minister motivated them to carry out their duties effectively in the implementation of government services. Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar, Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma and Faridabad MLA Narender Gupta were

Haryana CM to increase monthly pension for state-based field journalists

Also the pension amount would increase in proportion to the increase in dearness allowance (DA) annually on an automation mode

Haryana to introduce law ensuring quick redressal of family land disputes

The Chief Minister said strengthening the grievance redress mechanism is the utmost priority of the government and for this maximum utilization of IT is being ensured

Haryana govt's e-Adhigam scheme proving to be boon for poor students: CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the e-Adhigam scheme launched a year ago with the objective of promoting digital education and providing online education to children belonging to poor and needy families is proving to be a boon for them. Under the scheme, tablet computers have so far been provided to 5.5 lakh students. Along with this, free 2GB internet data is also being given per day, Khattar said. The chief minister was interacting with the students who have received the tablet computers under the scheme through audio-conferencing, according to an official statement issued here. Khattar also said the e-Adhigam initiative of the BJP-JJP government in Haryana will prove to be a milestone towards realising the Digital India vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state government had earlier launched the e-Adhigam scheme under which tablet computers were distributed to government school students of Classes 10 and 12. According to the statement, some

Ration cards of 230,000 families reissued after verification: CM Khattar

Ration cards of 2.30 lakh families "erroneously" discontinued over income-related errors in the Parivar Pehchan Patra have been reissued after a thorough verification process, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said. Khattar also said that the state government is committed to economically uplifting the poor and needy, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. Devoted efforts have been made to ensure that the benefits of every single welfare scheme reach the actual beneficiaries. The biggest example of these steps can be gauged from the fact that ration cards of 2.30 lakh families whose cards were erroneously deleted due to income-related errors in the Parivar Pehchan Patra have been reissued, said Khattar while interacting with some of such ration card holders through audio conferencing on Saturday. He said the BJP-led government is continuously working for the welfare of those at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. Khattar further stated that in January 20

Vehicles' auction by police department will be done online: CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Sunday said the auction of condemned and other vehicles by the police department would be done online. Addressing a "Jan Samvad" programme in Kharak Kalan village in Bhiwani, the chief minister said an order for it will be issued soon, according to an official statement issued here. During the programme, a villager requested the chief minister to initiate online auction of vehicles by the police department. The chief minister accepted the request and made the announcement. Speaking on the occasion, Khattar said that to prevent migration of people from villages to cities, all facilities that are available in cities in terms of education, health, transport, etc, would be provided in villages and colonies as well. He said the state government has approved the demand of the villagers for a community centre in the village. The chief minister announced a financial assistance of Rs 50,000 from his personal fund for medical treatment