*Haryana Government sanctions Rs. 1.10 crore for Deputy Commissioners in view of the present situation*

*All control rooms to remain fully operational; Hoarders to face the heat - Dr. Sumita Misra*

Chandigarh, May 9 – Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department and Revenue & Disaster Management, Dr. Sumita Misra, informed that the State Government has sanctioned Rs. 1.10 crore, allocating Rs. 5 lakh each to all Deputy Commissioners across the state to address any emergent situations.

According to the official order issued by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, all Deputy Commissioners have been directed to exercise strict financial discipline and ensure that the allocated funds are utilized exclusively for the intended purpose. No expenditure beyond the sanctioned limit shall be incurred without prior approval of the Government.

Dr. Misra stated that as per the guidelines, only the amount actually required should be drawn from the treasury. Furthermore, all Deputy Commissioners are instructed to submit monthly expenditure statements in Form 26 and 29 to the Accounts Branch of the department by the 10th of every month.

Additional Chief Secretary stated that Deputy Commissioners are required to upload expenditure details on the National Disaster Management Information System (NDMIS) portal every month and furnish Utilization Certificates to the department on a priority basis. All provisions and norms of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), as issued by the Government of India and the State Government, must be strictly adhered to, she added.

Dr. Sumita Misra further directed all Deputy Commissioners to issue stern warnings against hoarding essential goods, in order avoid any panic buying across state. She also directed to ensure that district-level control rooms remain fully operational around the clock, and to ensure that air warning system, emergency and medical facilities are fully functional.

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Mahipal Dhanda felicitates meritorious students and teachers in Hisar

Chandigarh, May 9- Haryana Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said today's students are the ‘captains’ of ‘Viksit Bharat’ of 2047. The youth is going to play an important role in fulfilling the dream of a developed India. Referring to the recent Operation Sindoor, he said today, the whole world is seeing the power of India. Today, the country is being led by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, whose name is famous all over the world. The Education Minister said the country is progressing in every field and has become one of the five largest economies of the world.

The Education Minister was addressing as the chief guest at a felicitation ceremony for teachers and students organized by Kasturi Memorial Trust in Mangali Akalan, Hisar.

He said the new education policy will make our education system more efficient. Today, Haryana is moving forward with a different identity. People of Haryana are making their mark in every field.

On this occasion, more than 100 excellent teachers, meritorious students and various social workers were honoured.

The programme was presided over by Nalwa MLA Sh. Randhir Panihar. Other dignitaries, including Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt and Mayor Parveen Popli, were also present.

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Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) postpones examinations schedule for May 11

Chandigarh, May 9: The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has postponed the examinations scheduled for May 11.

A spokesperson of the Commission stated that these examinations were to be conducted for the posts of Assistant Professor in the College Cadre for the subjects of Chemistry (Advertisement No. 43/2024) and Physics (Advertisement No. 61/2024). Originally set for May 11, the exams were to be held in the morning and evening sessions but have now been postponed until further notice.

The spokesperson added that the revised date for the examinations will be communicated by the Commission at a later time. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of the Commission for the latest updates.

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With Continuous Efforts, Haryana Registers Decline in Maternal Mortality Rate from 110 to 106

Series Of Strategic Initiatives Implemented To Improve Quality And Effectiveness of Maternal Healthcare Services: Arti Singh Rao

Chandigarh, May 9 – Under the leadership of Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao, the Health Department continues its unwavering efforts to improve maternal health outcomes across the state. With a strong commitment to providing quality antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care services, the department ensures that every pregnant woman approaching a government health facility receives comprehensive and respectful care.

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao said, “According to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India (2019–21), Haryana has recorded a decline in Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) from 110 (2018–20) to 106—marking a 4-point improvement. The state reiterates its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing the MMR to below 70. Reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) remains a key priority. A series of strategic initiatives have been implemented to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of maternal healthcare services at every stage — from pregnancy to delivery and the postpartum period.”

She said institutional deliveries in the state have risen to 98.3% in 2024–25 (as per Health Management Information System data), reflecting enhanced service coverage and increased confidence among the public in government healthcare facilities. To further strengthen maternal health infrastructure, all labour rooms at government delivery points have been upgraded and are now fully equipped with essential drugs, equipment, and logistics. Best practices in labour room management are being followed to ensure safe deliveries and improved maternal outcomes.

Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana, Dr. Rippudaman Singh Dhillon said, “NHM Haryana has rolled out and effectively implemented a range of impactful policies and programmes, including High-Risk Pregnancy (HRP) Guidance Note for systematic identification and management of high-risk pregnancies, Janani Surakshit Maah, a dedicated monthly campaign focused on addressing high-risk pregnancies, extending Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan to strengthen antenatal care services across the state, and regular monitoring at the state and district levels–ensuring accountability and improved service delivery. Centrally sponsored schemes like the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) and Janani Suraksha Yojana continue to be effectively implemented in the state. Under JSSK, pregnant women availing government healthcare facilities are entitled to free drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood transfusions, and referral transport — thereby ensuring zero out-of-pocket expenditure.”

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Haryana Government orders employees not to leave station

Chandigarh, May 9- The Haryana Government has instructed that officers and employees of various departments, boards, corporations, undertakings and universities etc. should establish their headquarters or station within the state. Apart from this, no employee should leave his headquarters or station till further orders.

Instructions to this effect have been issued by the Chief Secretary's Office.

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Haryana appoints Link Officers for SDO (Civil)

Chandigarh, May 9- The Haryana Government has appointed Link Officers to ensure smooth functioning of 58 Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) in the absence of their transfer or retirement and vacancies due to leave, training, tour or election duty.

According to a letter issued in this regard by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, in the absence of SDO (C), Ambala Cantt, SDO (C), Ambala will be the Link Officer-I and SDO (C), Naraingarh will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO (C), Naraingarh, SDO (C), Ambala Cantt will be the Link Officer-I and SDO (C), Ambala will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO (C), Barara, SDO (C), Naraingarh will be the Link Officer-I and SDO (C), Ambala will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Bilaspur, SDO(C), Jagadhari will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Radaur will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Radaur, SDO(C), Jagadhari will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Bilaspur will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Chhachhrauli, SDO(C), Bilaspur will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Radaur will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Guhla, SDO(C), Kalayat will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Kaithal will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kalayat, SDO(C), Kaithal will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Guhla will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kalka, SDO(C), Panchkula will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Naraingarh will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Pehowa, SDO(C), Thanesar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Shahabad will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Shahabad, SDO(C), Thanesar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Pehowa will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ladwa, SDO(C), Shahabad will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Pehowa will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Gurugram (South), SDO(C), Pataudi will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gurugram (North) will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Pataudi, SDO(C), Manesar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gurugram (South) will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Pataudi, SDO(C), Manesar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gurugram (South) will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Badshahpur, SDO(C), Pataudi will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Manesar will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Manesar, SDO(C), Gurugram (South) will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gurugram (North) will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Tauru, SDO(C), Nuh will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gurugram (South) will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ferozepur Jhirka, SDO(C), Punhana will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Nuh will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Punhana, SDO(C), Ferozepur Jhirka will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Nuh will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ballabhgarh, SDO(C), Faridabad will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Badkhal will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Badkhal, SDO(C), Ballabhgarh shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Faridabad shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Hathin, SDO(C), Hodal shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Palwal shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Hodal, SDO(C), Hathin shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Palwal shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Mahendragarh, SDO(C), Kanina shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Narnaul shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kanina, SDO(C), Narnaul shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Nangal Chaudhary shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Nangal Chaudhary, SDO(C), Mahendragarh shall be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Kanina shall be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kosli, SDO(C), Rewari will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Bawal will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Bawal, SDO(C), Rewari will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Kosli will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Hansi, SDO(C), Narnaund will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Hisar will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Barwala, SDO(C), Hisar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Hansi will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Narnaund, SDO(C), Hansi will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Barwala will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Tohana, SDO(C), Fatehabad will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Ratia will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ratia, the Link Officers will be SDO(C), Tohana Link-I and SDO(C), Fatehabad Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Dabwali, the Link Officer will be SDO(C), Ellenabad Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Sirsa Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ellenabad, the Link Officer will be SDO(C), Dabwali Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Sirsa Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kalanwali, the Link Officer will be SDO(C), Sirsa Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Ellenabad Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Safidon, the Link Officer will be SDO(C), Jind Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Julana Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Narwana, the Link Officer will be SDO(C), Uchana Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Kalayat Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Uchana, SDO(C), Narwana will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Narnaund will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Julana, SDO(C), Jind will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Meham will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Loharu, SDO(C), Badhra will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Tosham will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Siwani, SDO(C), Tosham will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Loharu will be the Link Officer-II.

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In the absence of SDO(C), Tosham, SDO(C), Siwani will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Loharu will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Badhra, SDO(C), Loharu will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Bhiwani will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Meham, SDO(C), Rohtak will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Sampla will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Sampla, SDO(C), Rohtak will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Meham will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Bahadurgarh, SDO(C), Jhajjar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Sampla will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Beri, SDO(C), Jhajjar will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Rohtak will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Badli, SDO(C), Bahadurgarh will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Beri will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Gohana, SDO(C), Ganaur will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Israna will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Ganaur, SDO(C), Sonipat will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Samalkha will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Kharkhauda, SDO(C), Sonipat will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Gohana will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Assandh, SDO(C), Gharaunda will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Safidon will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Indri, SDO(C), Nilokheri will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Karnal will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Gharaunda, SDO(C), Karnal will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Indri will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Nilokheri, SDO(C), Karnal will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Thanesar will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Samalkha, SDO(C), Panipat will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Ganaur will be the Link Officer-II.

In the absence of SDO(C), Israna, SDO(C), Samalkha will be the Link Officer-I and SDO(C), Panipat will be the Link Officer-II.

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S. Narayanan gets additional charge of Member Secretary, State Disaster Management Authority

Chandigarh, May 9- The Haryana Government has issued appointment/transfer orders of an Indian Forest Service officer with immediate effect.

Director General and Secretary, Higher Education Department, Sh. S. Narayanan has been given the additional charge of Member Secretary, State Disaster Management Authority, Haryana.

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Election Commission takes new initiatives to ensure free and fair elections

4,719 meetings held with political party representatives

Chandigarh, May 9 – 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 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.