Now Arms Licence applications will be online- Haryana Chief Minister

Arms licence applications will be available on Antyodaya Saral Kendras

Chandigarh, May 13– Taking another step towards making maximum use of Information Technology in citizen services, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Mahohar Lal has given the go ahead to the process of making Arms Licence online.

The Chief Minister was presiding over the review meeting regarding Arms Licence here today. In the meeting, the Chief Minister directed that the application process of arms licence should be linked with the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). For this, NIC, Citizen Resource Information Department and Home Department will work together. In the meeting, the Chief Minister was assured that the entire process will be completed in two months and the portal could be launched on July 1.

Training will be mandatory for arms licence

It was decided in the meeting that those who get arms licence issued will have to take at least one week training in Arms and Firing from the Police Department. The Chief Minister was apprised that besides firing ranges of Haryana Police in Sirsa, Narnaul, Jind and Kurukshetra, training can also be imparted at the Police Training Centres of Madhuban, Karnal, Bhondsi, Gurugram, Sunaria in Rohtak and Rohtak in the beginning.

Arms licence applicant will have to fill a training option and a message about the training will be sent on the mobile of the applicant

In the meeting, it was also informed that licences are granted under the Arms Act and amendments have been made in this Act in the year 2016 and in the year 2019. According to the Act, first arms licences are given for the protection of crops and for the person’s self-safety. At present the duration of arms licence is five years. Retailer licences are also given to registered security agencies as per rules. The Chief Minister directed that the licence categories should be described on priority basis and there should be complete transparency in the process. Besides this, the data of arms licences of all the districts should be reviewed on a regular basis, he emphasized.

In the meeting, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. D S Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora, Director General of Police Sh. P.K Agarwal, ADG CID Sh. Alok Mittal and other senior officers were present.

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Those who transport goods illegally in Haryana will be punished

Deputy Chief Minister took a review meeting with officers of Excise and Taxation Department

Raiding officers will be equipped with Cameras

Chandigarh, May 13- Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that those who transport goods illegally in Haryana will be cracked down. Strict action will be taken against such violators who will be caught carrying goods in a commercial vehicle without paying any tax. During such vehicle inspections, there will be a team of police force which will accompany the officers of the Taxation Department. He added that raiding officers will be equipped with cameras.

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister presided over a review meeting of enforcement of Excise and Taxation Department in Chandigarh today. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the charge of Excise and Taxation Department, directed to take strict action against such officers who show negligence in their work and also those who don’t sincerely keep a check on such tax evading violators. He said that soon cameras would be procured which would be fitted in the clothes of the raiding officers, their tracking would be done from the headquarters.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that if people do not pay taxes honestly, then there will be revenue losses to the government as it is from this revenue that electricity, water, roads, transport, education, health and other public facilities are provided in the state. He directed the senior officers of the department to take review meetings of their subordinate officers on a monthly basis. In these meetings, information related to tax evasion, raids, recovery and registration of cases etc. will be updated and guidance will be taken from higher officials as per requirement.

Apart from an in-depth discussion on tax collection and tracking tax evasion violators during the past year, the Deputy Chief Minister also assessed the accomplishments of officers who outperformed and recommended that officers who underperformed be summoned.

Additional Chief Secretary, Excise and Taxation Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Commissioner, Excise and Taxation Department, Sh. Shekhar Vidyarthi, Additional Commissioner, GST, Sh. Siddharth Jain, Additional Commissioner Administrative and Enforcement, Sh. Dheeraj Garg, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Kamlesh Bhadoo and other senior officers were present during the meeting.

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हरियाणा के गृह एवं स्वास्थ्य मंत्री श्री अनिल विज रोहतक में लोक संपर्क एवं कष्ट निवारण समिति की बैठक की अध्यक्षता करते हुए। (13 मई, 2022)

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There is a lot of enthusiasm in the public about the Pragati rally to be held on May 15, Sh. Kanwar Pal

Chief Minister will dedicate development projects worth crores

Development projects worth about Rs. 4,000 crore completed in Yamunanagar

Chandigarh, May 13– Haryana Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal said that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people regarding the Pragati Rally to be organized in Yamunanagar on May 15. This rally will be historic and will break the record of all the previous rallies.

Giving this information during a press conference in Chandigarh today, the Education Minister said that Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal will dedicate development projects worth crores to the public in this rally. Yamunanagar MLA, Sh. Ghanshyam Das Arora was also present on the occasion.

Sh. Kanwar Pal said that development projects worth about Rs. 4,000 crore have been completed in Yamunanagar district, out of which various development works have been completed in Jagadhri assembly constituency at an amount of more than Rs.1,082 crore. He said that earlier there used to be only one government college in Yamunanagar, but during the time of the present government, three government colleges have been set up. Apart from this, 4 Industrial Training Institutes have also been set up in which youth are being trained for various trades.

He said that apart from setting up of 200 bedded hospital in Yamunanagar, there has been an increase in health services in big villages like Chhachhrauli, and Jagadhri, so that people will get health services at a faster pace. Apart from this, a medical college dedicated to Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh Ji will also be constructed. He said that there will be no dearth of development works in Yamunanagar district in the coming three years and all necessary works will be completed.

Correct information about history being given to the younger generation

Responding to a question, the Education Minister said that lessons regarding Veer Savarkar were being taught in schools earlier and will be taught further. Young generation is being given correct information about history. He said that in the freedom of the country, great men in their own way contributed significantly to liberate the country with their sacrifice and struggle. These are the events that happened in history and the younger generation is being made aware of them.

Shortage of teachers will be overcome soon

In response to another question, the Education Minister said that teachers will be sent to government schools where there is a shortage of teachers. For this, powers will soon be given to the DEOs at the district level so that the education of the children is not affected. He said that there is a shortage of teachers in the state, it will be removed after completing the new recruitment process of teachers in a year. Apart from this, the ongoing dispute in the court regarding the recruitment process of TGT teachers has been resolved, due to which more than 3000 teachers will be recruited soon.

Students will get books soon

The Education Minister said that books have been made available to students from class I to III under the finalized curriculum in compliance with the New Education Policy. A meeting has been called to soon provide books to the students of classes IV to VIII, in which the work of giving books will be completed by the month of July. He said that along with the printing of books, the work of distributing them to the students will also be done at an accelerated pace.

Enthusiasm among students about online classes

He said that so far 3.7 lakh Tablets have been distributed to the school students and the remaining about 2 lakh more Tablets will be given to the students soon. He said that during the summer vacations, online classes will be organized for the students of class X to XII through Tablets. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the students about these classes and through Tablets as students will get new experience and teachers will also be trained.

He said that drainage and RCC road up to STP have been constructed to make plywood industry free from water logging. To ease the movement, a four-way bridge has been constructed on the Western Yamuna Canal at a cost of Rs.12 crore. Apart from this, 39 new tube wells have been installed in the Municipal Corporation to provide clean drinking water, which have been connected with about 12.5 km long pipe.

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Sports gives inspiration to move forward in life

Khelo India Youth Games torch welcomed in Sirsa

Children display talent during Raahgiri programme

Chandigarh, May 13– Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa, Sh. Ajay Singh Tomar said that youth should actively participate in sports using their energy in a positive direction. Sports also develop the spirit of competition in children, which motivates them to move forward in life. Haryana Government has taken many important steps to advance sports and sportspersons in the state, hence the players of Haryana have set new records in the field of sports. Due to this, the players of the state have brought laurels to the country and the state at the national and international level.

The Deputy Commissioner was giving his message to the players present after welcoming the torch which arrived under Khelo India Youth Games at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium on Thursday. After the programme, the Deputy Commissioner flagged off the torch and sent it to Hisar district.

A Raahgiri programme was also organized on this occasion, in which children and youth displayed their talent in sports. The Deputy Commissioner said that the government is providing the best facilities to the players of the state in every field. Efforts are being made for the all round development of the players. He said that parents should also give full opportunities to the children to hone their talents. They will be happy when maximum number of players from district Sirsa will participate in sports at national and international level.

During this, there was a competition among the children to take selfies with Shubhankar. Arjun Awardee Mandeep Singh, Sardar Jagtar Singh, Bahadur Singh, District Education Officer, Sh. Sant Kumar and District Sports and Youth Program Officer, Sh. Sudesh Kumar were present on the occasion.

Children performed sports in Raahgiri programme

In Khelo India Youth, Haryana Government has also included traditional sports, which include Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, Malkhamb and Yogasana. In the Raahgiri programme, the children performed sports like gymnastics, wrestling, archery, hockey, boxing, handball etc. Nehru Yuva Kendra also presented a play on the theme of drug addiction. The students of Shri Ram Sutlej presented a cultural programme on the theme Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Beti Khilao. Similarly, the artists of Bhajan Mandali of District Information and Public Relations Officer's office presented songs full of national devotion.

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District Attorney arrested red handed taking bribe of Rs. 2500

Chandigarh, May 13– Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has arrested District Attorney, Mahendra Pal posted in District Court of Hisar who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 2500 from an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Haryana Police.

While giving this information, the spokesperson of the Bureau said that the complainant ASI, Sh. Subhash Chandra approached Vigilance after the District Attorney demanded money in lieu of forwarding the challan in a case in the trial court.

The spokesperson said that on receiving information in this regard, the team of the Bureau raided the District Court premises and caught the District Attorney red-handed taking a bribe of Rs. 2500. A case has been registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is in process.

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Haryana Government has suspended the services of Sh. Hemant Kalson, IGP/CTI serving in Home Guard

Chandigarh, May 13- Haryana Government has suspended the services of Sh. Hemant Kalson, IGP/CTI serving in Home Guard with immediate effect on account of misusing his official power and also tarnishing the image of the department, displaying grave misconduct and conducting himself in a manner unbecoming of a member of the service.

During the suspension period his headquarter will be in the office of DGP, Haryana, Panchkula and he will not leave the station without prior permission of the competent authority.

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Four held with 10 illegal weapons and 15 cartridges

Chandigarh, May 13– Haryana Police has arrested four persons after it recovered 10 illegal weapons and 15 cartridges from their possession in Mahendergarh district.

A Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused were identified as Sanjay aka Sanjeev and Rahul aka Junior, both residents of Saidpur, Vipin of Neerpur, Ateli and Ravindra aka Ravi of Beghpur.

Secret information was received that the accused were roaming in the Ateli area with illegal weapons and they could commit some major crime. Acting swiftly, a team of Crime Investigation Agency raided the location and arrested them which led to the recovery of illegal weapons including 8 desi katta, 2 desi pistols and 15 cartridges.

During the investigation, it was revealed that arrested accused were involved in the incident of assault and firing on Kathuwas toll plaza. It was also revealed that arrested accused are of criminal nature, against whom many cases are registered in the past.

Accused Sanjay has already been involved in half a dozen cases of attempt to murder, ransom and Arms Act. Ravindra is already facing 8 cases of attempt to murder, demanding ransom, Excise Act and Arms Act. While cases pertaining to theft, random call and under Arms Act were already registered against Rahul and Vipin.

After registration of a case, the accused have been taken on remand for further interrogation. A thorough probe into the case is underway.

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505-gram heroin worth over Rs 50 lakh seized in Fatehabad

Chandigarh, May 13- In a major catch, Haryana Police has arrested a drug supplier with 505 grams of heroin in Bhuna area of Fatehabad district.

Sharing the information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused identified as Mohan Lal is a resident of Ding Mandi and presently living in the Auto market, Bhuna.

Preliminary probe revealed that accused brought the consignment from a Nigerian in Delhi to supply in local areas in the district. The estimated value of the seized drug is over Rs 50 lakh.

A team of Anti narcotic cell during patrolling had got a tip-off that arrested accused, who lives in a rented house in the auto market, has come from Delhi with a huge quantity of heroin. On this, the police started vigil near his house. Meanwhile, when Mohanlal came on a motorcycle, the police team overpowered him. When searched, 505 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession.

A case was registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act against the accused and further investigation is underway.

During this year, Police had so far arrested 74 peddlers in Fatehabad district after it recovered around three kg of heroin worth Rs 3 crore from their possession.

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Major Activities undertaken by the State of Haryana to control the spread of COVID-19

• Department of Health fixed the per day upper cap of COVID treatment charges in all private hospitals through order dated 25.06.2020. The rates for isolation beds (Rs. 8, 000 per day for Non- NABH Hospitals, Rs. 10, 000 per day for JCI/ NABH Hospitals), ICU Beds without Ventilators (Rs. 13, 000 per day for Non- NABH Hospitals, Rs.

15, 000 per day for JCI/ NABH Hospitals), ICU Beds with Ventilators (Rs. 15, 000 per day for Non- NABH Hospitals, Rs. 18,000 per day for JCI/ NABH Hospitals).

• State Government has fixed the Rates/ Charges for different type of COVID 19 testing as below:-

1. CBNAAT testing- 2400/-.

2. True NAT Testing- 1250/-

3. RTPCR Samples collected at private hospitals/ labs and their designated collection centers - 299/-

4. RTPCR Samples collected through home visits - 499/-

5. Rapid Antigen Testing-50/-

6. IgG based ELISA Testing-250/-

• The Government of Haryana has fixed the upper limited of lab test in patients of COVID-19/ post-COVID

sequelae, as tabulated below:-

• Haryana Village General Health Checkup Scheme: The scheme was initiated from May 15, 2021 & villages with high COVID load were taken on priority and Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) was the main stay of screening. Till date, total 1,73,79,228 were screened and 1,10,928 cases of ILI were detected and 5,164 positive cases were diagnosed, isolated and treated to prevent the spread of disease. The villages with positivity more than 5 were re-screened. Out of 13,22,058 people re-screened, 90 positive cases were detected and treated to effectively curtail the spread.

• Total labs capacity available in Haryana for COVID-19 testing.

• Sero Survey- Health Department, Haryana has conducted 3rd round of Sero Survey in the month of September 2021 in the State, wherein Seroprevalence was found to be 76.3 (Urban 78.1 & Rural 75.1 ). In previous 2 rounds, the Sero prevalence was found to be 8 in 1st round and 14.8 in 2nd round of Sero Survey.

• Govt. of Haryana has made 2nd dose compulsory for which detailed guidelines have been issued to all Deputy Commissioners on 22 December 2021.

• Vaccination for population between 15 to 18 Years of age was started on 03-01-22.

• Govt. of Haryana has started administering COVID-19 Booster/Precaution Dose on 10th January 2022 to Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers, and to people of 60 Years and above with comorbidity, who have completed 9 months since the 2nd Dose.

State Nodal Officer – IDSP

24x7 State Control Room-nCoV number: 8558893911(Panchkula, Gurugram and Faridabad district)1075 & 108

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