Departments must complete all short term projects before monsoon- Chief Minister

Chief Minister stresses special attention to drainage, cleaning, and ensuring proper depth of drains and minors

Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini today reviewed ongoing short-term projects across the state in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season. He directed concerned officials to complete all essential work on a priority basis before the monsoon. Any kind of negligence in this regard will not be tolerated.

While chairing a meeting with officials from the Irrigation and Water Resources, Public Health Engineering and Urban Local Bodies departments, the Chief Minister directed that all the drains and minors in the state should be cleaned immediately to prevent waterlogging and potential flood situations during the rainy season.

He instructed officials to strengthen riverbeds by desilting the Saraswati, Markanda and Tangri rivers to maintain the natural flow of water. He also directed the officials to ensure the immediate removal of water hyacinth from drains and other water channels to prevent any obstruction to the flow of water. In addition, all the dams in the state should be inspected in advance and if any deficiency or damage is found anywhere, it should be repaired promptly, he added.

The Chief Minister stressed that all short-term projects must be executed on a war footing ahead of the monsoon. He also directed that details of the works being undertaken by the Irrigation and Water Resources and Public Health Engineering departments should be shared with local public representatives and the respective Deputy Commissioners.

While reviewing the condition of khaals (water channels), the Chief Minister instructed officials to compile a list of all khaals over 20 years old, so that an action plan can be developed for their cleaning and repair.

Yamuna to be made pollution-free

The Chief Minister, while issuing special directives to keep the Yamuna River free from pollution, said that no untreated or contaminated water should be discharged into it. He said that in areas where industrial waste is currently flowing into the river, the establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) must be ensured without delay. He also instructed officials to prepare comprehensive proposals for CETP projects in the concerned cities.

He further said that a separate system be developed to utilize the treated water from CETPs for irrigation purposes, thereby promoting sustainable water management.

In addition, the Chief Minister instructed the departments concerned to ensure the cleaning and strengthening of all water harvesting and groundwater recharge structures before the onset of the monsoon. These efforts aim to maximize rainwater storage and contribute to groundwater level improvement.

During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that the Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board had approved 209 short-term projects worth Rs 282 crore. Of these, work is currently underway on 103 projects, while the remaining are in various stages of approval. It was also informed that the cleaning of all drains in the state will be completed by June 30.

Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, Commissioner and Secretary Urban Local Bodies Department Vikas Gupta and Commissioner and Secretary Public Health Engineering Department Mohammad Shayin along with other senior officers were present in the meeting.

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*CM Nayab Singh Saini meets various delegations in Chandigarh, assures support*

Chandigarh, May 12 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today met representatives of Doom Samaj, Private Aided Colleges Association and National and State Teacher Award Organization at his residence in Chandigarh and discussed various issues.

A delegation, led by former MLA and President of Private Aided Colleges Association, Sh. Tejveer met the Chief Minister and placed its demands related to private aided colleges. The Chief Minister assured them of support to enhance the quality of education in the state.

President of National and State Teacher Award Organization, Haryana, Sh. Rajender Sharma also put forth issues related to his organization before the Chief Minister. During the meeting, the Chief Minister described teachers as the strong pillar of nation building, appreciated their contribution and assured to adopt a positive approach to strengthen the education sector.

Representatives of Doom Samaj also met the Chief Minister and discussed various issues. The Chief Minister listened to them and said he will give all possible support in the overall development of the community. The representatives of Doom Samaj thanked the Chief Minister and said the state government is committed to the welfare of every section of society. They said several schemes have been successfully implemented by the government for the Doom Samaj, which is a commendable step of the government.

On this occasion, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar, OSD to Chief Minister Sh. Bharat Bhushan Bharti, Additional Director, Information, Public Relations & Languages, Sh. Vivek Kalia and other senior officers were present.

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*State Government seriously considering revision of reference rates for interlocking paver blocks in gram panchayats: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini*

*Government released Rs 1871 Crore to all gram panchayats from October 2024 to April 2025 for various development works*

*New milestones of development being achieved across the country and the State*

*Collective effort needed to make Haryana Drug-Free: CM Saini*

*Representatives from various communities meet Chief Minister*

Chandigarh, May 12 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today said that the state government is considering enhancing the reference rate for interlocking paver blocks of 60 mm and 90 mm thickness in gram panchayats across the state. The State Government has released an amount of Rs 1871 crore to all gram panchayats from October 2024 to April 2025 for various development works.

The Chief Minister said this during a meeting with various Sarpanches from the Dabwali constituency at Sant Kabir Kutir, here today. He assured that there would be no shortage of funds for development works in the state’s panchayats. He further informed that over the past six months, Rs 14.10 crore has been released under various schemes in 21 panchayats of the Dabwali constituency. He urged the Sarpanches to ensure high-quality standards in the execution of development works in their respective villages.

Later, councilors from Ellenabad city met Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini and expressed gratitude for the various development works carried out in the city. During the meeting, the councilors also submitted requests for the upgradation of the civil hospital, expansion of the STP plant's capacity, construction of a sports stadium, and development of a road along the canal passing near the city. The Chief Minister assured them that these projects would be taken up on a priority basis.

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini urged the councilors to actively cooperate with the government in the fight against drug abuse and contribute to making the state drug-free. He emphasized the importance of raising awareness about drug prevention and encouraged citizens to immediately report any drug-related activities to the police. Additionally, he assured that any individual could share information related to drug addiction directly with him. "To achieve a drug-free state, the participation of every individual is essential," he stated.

Following this, officials from the Sain community across the state met with the Chief Minister to express their gratitude for the government's efforts toward the upliftment of their community. The Chief Minister reaffirmed that all the announcements made for the Sain community during the birth anniversary of Sant Shri Shiromani Sain Ji Maharaj, held in Jind on December 4, 2023, are being implemented one by one. He noted that both the country and the state have been rapidly progressing over the past decade, setting new standards for development. He concluded by calling on everyone to join in propelling the nation forward under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, emphasized that no reduction will be tolerated when it comes to the respect and dignity of the people in society. He assured that anyone facing any issues could always approach him, as the doors of Sant Kabir Kutir are always open. "Anyone can come and voice their concerns," he said.

During the meeting, officials from the Sain community presented their demands to the Chief Minister, who assured them that their concerns would be addressed soon. Similarly, officials from the Lodhi community also met with the Chief Minister and submitted their demands, to which he assured them that their requests would be fulfilled as well.

The meeting was attended by several senior officers, including Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department, Sh A.K Singh; Principal Secretary of the Industry and Commerce Department, Sh. D. Suresh; Commissioner and Secretary of the Urban Local Bodies Department, Sh Vikas Gupta; Commissioner and Secretary Development and Panchayats Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal; Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr. Saket Kumar; and other senior officers of the department.

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*Haryana achieves significant milestone in SGST collection: CM Nayab Singh Saini*

*Chief Minister holds discussions with Chartered Accountants on key issue*

*Aadhaar-Based Suvidha Kendras established in all 27 GST Offices for trader and taxpayer convenience*

*Chartered Accountants thank CM for reforms in firm registration and tax payment processes*

Chandigarh May 12: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, said that the state has achieved a significant milestone in State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collection, surpassing the national growth rate and setting remarkable records in the financial year 2024–25. He stated that Haryana recorded a 16 percent growth in GST collections in April 2025 alone, ranking fourth in the country.

The Chief Minister made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Chartered Accountant (CA) at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, today. Various issues related to GST and the industrial sector was discussed in the meeting.

The delegation expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for implementing several reforms that have simplified the firm registration process and streamlined tax payments. They also extended an invitation to him to be the Chief Guest at an upcoming programme being organized to mark Chartered Accountants’ Day on July 1.

The delegation requested the Chief Minister to take up with the GST Council to include the financial year 2020–21 under the GST Amnesty Scheme, seeking relief for taxpayers through the waiver of penalties and interest on certain past GST liabilities. On this, the Chief Minister assured the delegation that the matter will be taken up with the GST Council. He further assured them that all their genuine demands would be given due consideration and addressed appropriately.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that he recently inaugurated a Kar Bhawan in Rewari district, along with Aadhaar-based Suvidha Kendras across all 27 GST offices in the state, to provide enhanced convenience to traders and taxpayers. These centres have been established to offer a one-stop solution where traders can access various services such as registration, return filing, tax payment, and consultations related to GST law. He said that several processes at these centres have been simplified through the use of digital technology, helping to save both time and resources for traders. The Chief Minister emphasized that these Suvidha Kendras will play a vital role in the realization of the vision of Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat.

The Chief Minister stated that, owing to the state government's business-friendly policies, Haryana has emerged as a preferred destination for doing business and establishing industries. The government has extended various concessions to both small traders and large business enterprises. He also mentioned that a dedicated Facilitation Cell has been established to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini stated that the State Government is fully committed to promoting startups in Haryana and has introduced several initiatives in the state budget to support this goal. He said that new startups are being established while existing ones are being actively supported and scaled. To further nurture entrepreneurship, Incubation Centres are being set up across the state to assist aspiring entrepreneurs and students in building high-quality startups. It was also highlighted that the state has implemented its Startup Policy to encourage the establishment and growth of startups. Additionally, subsidies ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 25 crore are being provided under various schemes to support the creation of new startups in the state.

Principal Secretary Industries Sh D. Suresh, Principal Secretary, Excise and Taxation Department Sh Devinder Kalyan, Commissioner, Excise and Taxation Department Sh Vinay Pratap Singh, OSD to Chief Minister Sh B.B Bharti and CAs from different districts of the State were also present in the meeting.

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350 new Vita booths will be set up in Haryana this year: Dr. Arvind Sharma

Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana’s Cooperative Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma said quality products of HAFED and Vita will now be available to the general public under one roof. For this, the Dairy Federation and HAFED will jointly set up model parlours, through which a wide range of world-class products will be available to people. He said 350 new Vita booths will be set up across the state this year.

Dr. Arvind Sharma today inaugurated a Vita booth set up by Shyam Mahila Self Help Group in Sonipat. He said the self-help groups coming forward to operate the Vita booth shows that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the state government is providing opportunities to make more and more people self-reliant. He said Union Cooperative Minister Sh. Amit Shah is realizing the resolve to connect every family of the country with cooperatives. In this direction, the Haryana Government has increased the budget of the Cooperative Department by 58.8 percent in the current financial year.

He said this year, the Dairy Federation will move forward with the target of 15 percent more milk collection. The additional budget allocation of Rs 70 crore for milk producers under the Mukhyamantri Dudh Protsahan Yojana is an encouraging step. Apart from this, work is also being done on the plan to set up chilling plants at the district level and to establish milk collection centres in every block, he added.

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2 services of Women & Child Development Department now under ambit of Right to Service Act

Chandigarh, May 12 - The Haryana Government has brought 2 services of Women and Child Development Department within the ambit of the Right to Service Act, 2014, ensuring a defined timeline for their delivery. According to an order issued in this regard by Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, for the Recognition of Private Play School, a timeline of 45 days has been set and for Renewal of the Recognition of Private Play School, a timeline of 30 days has been set.

Additionally, designated officers, first grievance redressal authorities, and second grievance redressal authorities have been notified to facilitate timely service delivery.

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"Election Commission of India is continuously taking new initiatives to make the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies election process more transparent and fair" Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal.

Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal, said that the Election Commission of India is continuously taking new initiatives to make the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies election process more transparent and fair.

He said that Chief Election Commissioner, Sh. Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi had an interaction with Communist Party of India (marxist) led by its General Secretary, Sh. M. A. Baby at Nirvachan Sadan . The meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the Presidents of various National and State Political Parties.

The Commission had earlier met with the delegations of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), led by the Party President Km. Mayawati, on May 06, 2025 and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by the Party President Sh. Jagat Prakash Nadda, on May 08, 2025.

He further said that to ensure an error-free voter list, a total of 4,719 meetings have been organised with the representatives of national and state recognized political parties and other stakeholders.

Out of these, 40 meetings were conducted by the CEOs, 800 by DEOs, and 3,879 by EROs. More than 28,000 representatives from different political parties participated in these meetings.

He said that this initiative aligns with the commission's vision of further strengthening the electoral process in accordance with the existing legal framework with all stakeholders.

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Irrigation Department service now under ambit of Right to Service Act

Chandigarh, May 12 - The Haryana Government has brought one service of Irrigation and Water Resources Department within the ambit of the Right to Service Act, 2014, ensuring a defined timeline for their delivery. According to an order issued in this regard by Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, for the Permission of construction of bridges and culverts in project area, a time limit of 60 days has been set.

Additionally, designated officers, first grievance redressal authorities, and second grievance redressal authorities have been notified to facilitate timely service delivery.

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Officers should take public complaints seriously- Education Minister

Senior officers must inspect at least four schools every month

Inspect the quality of education and basic facilities provided to students

Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana Education Minister, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, has directed all senior district officers to inspect at least four schools every month and assess the quality of education and the basic facilities being provided to the students. If any irregularities are found during these inspections, prompt action should be taken to resolve them to further strengthen the quality of education.

The Education Minister was presiding over the District Grievance Redressal Committee meeting held at the DRDA auditorium in Jind on Monday.

A total of 18 complaints were tabled before the Minister, out of which four were resolved on the spot. For the remaining complaints, committees of officers have been formed with designated duties for timely resolution.

The Education Minister has directed the officers to work with honesty and only make decisions after thoroughly investigating the complaints so that justice can be delivered to the complainants.

After the District Grievance Committee meeting, the Minister also interacted with the media and said that the government's main objective is to provide students with quality and value-based education. The National Education Policy implemented by the Central Government has already been adopted in the state. With the implementation of this policy, the education system in Haryana will be further strengthened. Students will get the opportunity to learn an additional language along with their core subjects, enabling them to express their thoughts in multiple languages, even in distant regions, said Sh. Mahipal Dhanda.

He said that under the state government’s scheme, books and stationery have been provided to students. He directed the concerned officers to consider it their moral responsibility to ensure the distribution of this educational material to all children.

The Minister said that compared to last year, more students have been enrolled in government schools this year. Furthermore, he informed that private schools have been instructed not to make any changes to students’ books or uniforms for a period of five years.

MLA, Uchana, Sh. Devender Atri, Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Imran Raza, Superintendent of Police, Sh. Kuldeep Singh, and other officers also remained present on this occasion.

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Energy Minister orders suspension of JE posted at Charkhi Dadri City for showing Negligence in Duty

Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana Energy Minister Sh. Anil Vij has directed the immediate suspension of Junior Engine for showing negligence in duty and actions related to the release of electricity connections.

The direction was issued to the Managing Director of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL) regarding suspension orders of JE Rajender Singh. JE Rajender Singh was posted as AFM/Area In-Charge under the SDO/OP, City Charkhi Dadri.

In this regard, the XEN of the OP Division, Charkhi Dadri, under DHBVNL, submitted a report to the Chief Engineer/OP Circle, DHBVNL, Bhiwani and based on the charge sheet received in the Energy Minister’s office, direction for Rajender Singh's suspension issued to the Managing Director of DHBVNL.

Notably, as per the facts presented in the chargesheet, Rajendra Singh has been found neglecting his duties in releasing electricity connection. Taking strict cognizance of the same, the Energy Minister has directed the immediate suspension of Rajendra Singh, JE.

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From Rickshaw Puller to Global Innovator- The Inspiring Journey of Dharambir Kamboj

Chandigarh, May 12 - In the small village of Damla in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district, a remarkable story of resilience and innovation is unfolding, one that has not only transformed the life of Dharambir Kamboj, a farmer from Damla village, but has also made a global impact. Despite having formal education only up to the 10th grade, Dharambir has developed a multipurpose food processing machine that is now used in 18 countries across the world.

Dharambir’s path to success was anything but easy. Due to financial struggles, he moved to Delhi in the 1980s and took up work as a rickshaw puller. After a life-changing accident, he returned to his village and turned to farming, cultivating aloe vera and tulsi on his ancestral land. However, low returns from selling raw produce led him to a pivotal realization: to increase profits, he needed to process the crops himself.

Unable to afford expensive equipment, Dharambir did the unthinkable—he built his own machine. With support from the horticulture department, which provided Rs. 25,000 in initial funding, he developed a rosewater extraction device. Through persistent experimentation and innovation, he transformed it into a versatile machine capable of handling over a dozen food processing tasks.

Today, Dharambir’s multi purpose food processing machine can extract juice without crushing seeds, grind, mix, extract oils, distill rosewater, prepare aloe vera gel, roast, peel vegetables, make khoya, gajar ka halwa, and much more. Products like amla murabba, candies, soaps, herbal gels, juices, and even gulal for Holi can be prepared using this invention.

Recognizing the significance of his work, the Haryana government announced a subsidy of Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 for farmers and self-help groups purchasing his Rs 2 lakh machine, making it more accessible to those who need it most.

Supported by the National Innovation Foundation and Chaudhary Charan Singh Agricultural University, Dharambir’s innovation journey has gained global recognition. His machines are now used in countries like the USA, Italy, Kenya, Australia, and Nigeria, among others.

In 2013, his efforts were honored by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. His story was also featured in Bollywood film Padman alongside Akshay Kumar, and in 2022, it found a place in the NCERT Class 12 Business Studies textbook, becoming an inspiration for students nationwide.

Now the founder of Dharambir Foods Private Limited, he manufactures around 10 machines a month and offers two-day training sessions to help others succeed with his technology.

What makes Dharambir’s story truly remarkable is not just the machine he built, but the determination that powered it. “People mocked my ideas in the beginning,” he recalls, “but I never let criticism stop me.” Today, Dharambir stands tall as a symbol of grassroots innovation, self-reliance, and hope.