*Opposition Spreading Misleading Propaganda Over SIR: CM Nayab Singh Saini*

*Chief Minister Addresses ‘Loktantra Bachao–Arajakta Hatao’ Padyatra in Karnal*

Chandigarh, November 5 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday addressed a gathering organised on the occasion of the ‘Loktantra Bachao–Arajakta Hatao’ Padyatra in Karnal. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Sh. Amit Shah flagged off the Padyatra.

Union Minister Sh. Manohar Lal, Haryana BJP In-charge and former Union Minister Smt. Smriti Irani, BJP State President Dr. Archana Gupta, Cabinet Ministers Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, Sh. Rao Narbir Singh, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, Dr. Arvind Sharma and Sh. Krishan Bedi, Minister of State Sh. Gaurav Gautam, Deputy Speaker Dr. Krishan Middha, Government Chief Whip and MLA Sh. Ram Kumar Kashyap, MLAs Sh. Jagmohan Anand, Sh. Bhagwan Dass Kabirpanthi and Sh. Yogender Rana, along with senior office-bearers, a large number of citizens and party workers, were present.

Welcoming Union Home and Cooperation Minister Sh. Amit Shah to the sacred land of Haryana, the Chief Minister said the Opposition was spreading misleading propaganda regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He said Karnal, the city of Danveer Karna, is known for its rich tradition of sacrifice, service and generosity. In a democracy, the right to vote is every citizen's most important right, ensuring their participation in shaping the future of the country and the state.

The Chief Minister said that strengthening democracy requires ensuring that every eligible citizen's name is included in the electoral roll and that they can exercise their franchise without any hindrance. The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is an important exercise in this direction, aimed at making electoral rolls more accurate, transparent and reliable.

The Chief Minister said the government's firm resolve is to ensure that no eligible citizen is deprived of the right to vote. Names of deceased persons, duplicate entries and erroneous records in electoral rolls should be examined in accordance with the rules and corrected through due process. He appealed to the people of Haryana to verify their names and those of their family members in the electoral rolls and, in case of any discrepancy, file claims or objections before the concerned electoral officer in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

Drawing an analogy with the cleaning of homes before Diwali, the Chief Minister said that just as people clean their homes ahead of the festival, maintaining the accuracy and transparency of electoral rolls is equally essential for strengthening the democratic system. He emphasised that the exercise is not directed against any individual or section of society but is intended to further strengthen democracy.

He urged the youth to remain aware of democratic processes, understand the facts, respect constitutional institutions and fulfil their duties alongside exercising their rights. He said Haryana is known for its hard work, honesty, brotherhood and patriotism, and preserving these social and constitutional values is a collective responsibility.

Expressing gratitude to the women, youth, farmers, party workers and citizens participating in the Padyatra, the Chief Minister said safeguarding the rights of every eligible voter, ensuring error-free electoral rolls and enhancing public participation in the democratic process are shared responsibilities.

He urged party workers to reach out to every village and ward and encourage eligible citizens to verify their names in the electoral rolls. If anyone's name has been omitted, they should be assisted in completing the prescribed procedure. He also called upon party workers to extend special assistance to senior citizens, women and young people registering as voters for the first time. He assured that, under the leadership of Union Minister Sh. Amit Shah, efforts would be made to spread awareness among the people about SIR.

The Chief Minister concluded his address with the slogans, “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Haryana, Jai Hind and Bharat Mata Ki Jai.”

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*Haryana Government Transfers 5 HCS Officers*

Chandigarh, November 5 – The Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of five HCS officers with immediate effect.

Sh. Dheeraj Chahal, who was awaiting posting orders, has been appointed Joint State Project Director, Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad.

Sh. Sanjay Bishnoi, who was serving as District Transport Officer-cum-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Fatehabad, Sirsa and Hisar, has been appointed Deputy Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

Sh. Gaurav Gupta, City Magistrate, Fatehabad, has been given additional charge of District Transport Officer-cum-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Fatehabad.

Sh. Rohit Kumar, City Magistrate, Hisar, has been given additional charge of District Transport Officer-cum-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hisar.

Sh. Ajay Singh, City Magistrate, Sirsa, has been given additional charge of District Transport Officer-cum-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Sirsa.

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*Deadline for Applications Under Mahila Samarth Sansthan Award Scheme Extended to November 20*

*Institutions Providing Safe and Dignified Workplaces for Women Employees to be Encouraged*

Chandigarh, November 5 – The Haryana Government, through the Women and Child Development Department, has launched the Mahila Samarth Sansthan Award Scheme to promote a safe, respectful and positive working environment for women employees. The scheme aims to recognise and encourage institutions that prioritise the safety, dignity and equal opportunities of women employees at the workplace.

Giving details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Department said that online applications had been invited from eligible institutions under five different award categories. The State Government has now extended the last date for submitting applications to November 20, 2026.

The spokesperson urged eligible institutions to avail themselves of this opportunity and submit their applications through the designated portal within the stipulated deadline.

For detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, award categories and the application process, institutions may visit the official website of the Women and Child Development Department at https://onlinemis.wcdhry.gov.in/gaurav/.

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**Haryana Food Safety Drive Intensifies: Sampling Up 83%, 50,000 Kg of Sweets and Paneer Destroyed, Seizures Worth Rs 84 Lakh**

Chandigarh, November 5 - Haryana has intensified its crackdown on suspected food adulteration ahead of the Deepawali festival, with food sampling increasing by nearly 83 per cent year-on-year, seizures of food products valued at approximately Rs 84 lakh and around 50,000 kg of adulterated sweets and paneer destroyed during the special enforcement drive.

Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra said that the Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana, is conducting a special Festival Food Safety Enforcement Drive across the State to prevent the manufacture, storage and sale of adulterated and substandard food products and safeguard public health.

From September 1 to November 5, 2026, the State collected 2,375 food samples, compared to 1,301 during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 82.55 per cent. Enforcement sampling increased from 851 to 1,527 (79.44 per cent), while surveillance sampling rose from 450 to 848 (88.44 per cent).

Of the 2,375 samples collected during the current period, 861 have been analysed so far. As many as 170 samples were found not conforming to the prescribed standards, including 140 samples declared substandard and 30 found unsafe. The remaining samples are at various stages of analysis.

Departmental records further show that Food Safety Officers carried out 42 seizures between April 1 and November 5, involving food products valued at Rs 83,96,859. Ghee and ghee products alone accounted for more than Rs 51 lakh of the total seizure value.

Rewari topped the State in seizure value at Rs 20.02 lakh, followed by Mahendergarh at Rs 16.53 lakh and Jind at Rs 15.21 lakh. Together, these three districts accounted for nearly 62 per cent of the total recorded seizure value. Hisar reported seizures worth Rs 9.43 lakh, Sonipat Rs 8.63 lakh and Panipat Rs 7.03 lakh.

Among the major enforcement actions, officials seized 2,008 kg of desi ghee valued at Rs 16.07 lakh from a dairy in Satnali, Mahendergarh, on November 4. In Narwana, Jind, 2,205 kg of ghee products worth Rs 14.11 lakh were seized on October 30. In Hisar, enforcement teams confiscated 2,695 kg of soybean oil and 2,271 kg of vanaspati oil, together valued at approximately Rs 8.71 lakh, from an establishment in Adampur on May 26.

Similarly, Rewari officials seized 1,019 kg of milk cake, 799 kg of khoya burfi and 399 kg of khoya, collectively valued at approximately Rs 9.60 lakh, on October 29.

**Special Festival Enforcement Drive**

Dr. Misra said that a detailed drive order had been issued to all Food Safety Officers, directing them to intensify inspections, surveillance, sampling and enforcement activities. Special emphasis is being laid on milk, milk products, paneer and sweets, which witness increased consumption during the festival season.

Joint teams are conducting simultaneous raids across different areas of Haryana, while vehicles transporting food products are being checked both within the State and at its border points. Approximately 50,000 kg of adulterated sweets and paneer has been destroyed during the festival enforcement drive. The administration has also stepped up action against substandard dairy products, with more than 13 tonnes of paneer destroyed since April.

Nuh district reported destruction of food products worth approximately Rs 16.41 lakh, including 3,000 kg of paneer valued at Rs 9 lakh at Gurjar Nangla on November 1. Other significant actions included the destruction of 1,800 kg of paneer in Yamunanagar, 880 kg in Kaithal and 5,000 litres of milk in Sonipat.

The ACS further said that analogue paneer is prohibited in Haryana and strict directions have been issued to check its manufacture, storage and sale. All Food Safety Officers have been instructed to conduct frequent inspections of manufacturers, stockists, sweet shops and other food establishments.

Sweet manufacturers are being sensitised against the use of prohibited colours in sweets, and consumers are being advised to avoid artificially coloured products. Halwais and restaurants have also been directed to prominently display notices specifying whether sweets and other food items are prepared using desi ghee or edible oils. Such declarations are also required to be printed on boxes used for loose sweets.

**Faster Testing and Stronger Surveillance**

To accelerate enforcement, dedicated vehicles have been arranged for transporting samples to laboratories, enabling sampling officers to utilise their time more effectively. Both Food Analyst Laboratories at Karnal and Chandigarh have been requested to provide analysis reports within 48 hours, instead of the prescribed period of 14 days, to facilitate prompt regulatory action and prosecution wherever warranted.

Five Mobile Food Testing Laboratories (MFTLs/FSWs) are operating in different parts of Haryana to facilitate on-the-spot testing and assist sampling teams. Sampling teams are working round the clock to ensure effective implementation of the festival drive.

All Deputy Commissioners have been requested to constitute surveillance teams, collect surveillance samples and get them analysed through designated laboratories for necessary action. Food Safety Officers have also been directed to coordinate with police officials, the general public, media representatives and officers of neighbouring States to strengthen efforts against food adulteration.

Senior officers from Headquarters have been deputed to supervise sampling teams, conduct surprise inspections and raids, and collect evidence against major offenders.

To promote consumer awareness, the names and complete addresses of establishments whose food samples fail to meet prescribed standards are being regularly uploaded on the FDA Haryana portal, enabling consumers to make informed choices. Consumer grievances and intelligence inputs received during the festival season are also being taken up promptly.

Consumers have been encouraged to register complaints online through https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/ or via email at jcfood.fda-hry@gov.in. Dr. Misra said that all enforcement and surveillance activities were being closely monitored at Headquarters to ensure effective implementation of the special festival drive. She emphasised that sustained inspections, scientific testing, swift regulatory action and public participation were essential to curbing food adulteration and ensuring the availability of safe and quality food products during Deepawali.