Haryana Cabinet gives nod to the Haryana Police (Merger of Indian Reserve battalion’s Police Personnel in District (General Cadre) Rules, 2024

The cabinet also approved the remission of stamp duty and waiver of registration fee in favour of the Majra Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Majra (Bhalkhi) for transfer of land by land owners for the construction of AIIMS

New Excise Policy of the State for the year 2024-25 also approved

Chandigarh, May 15- Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh here today accorded approval to the Haryana Police (Merger of Indian Reserve battalion’s Police Personnel in District (General Cadre) Rules, 2024.

The police personnel of Indian Reserve Battalions in the rank of Head constables, C-1 constables and Exemptee Head Constables/ constables shall be given an option to merge in District Police (General Cadre) after completion of 15 years of satisfactory service including completion of their Phase-I & Phase-II training. The Director General of Police, Haryana shall notify the number of vacancies to be filled up from amongst the Head constables, C-1 constables and Exemptee Head Constables/constables of Indian Reserve Battalions by January 31 of every year for various districts of the State.

All the Head constables, C-1 constables and Exemptee Head Constables/constables of Indian Reserve Battalions, who are selected for merger/joining in the District Police (General Cadre), shall undergo an Induction Training and District Practical Training for 3 months each. The training programme shall be mandatory and under no circumstances, it shall be exempted.

Formalization of an earlier decision on land for AIIMS, Rewari

The cabinet also approved the remission of stamp duty amounting to Rs 79,97,500 and waiver of registration fee of Rs 50,000 in favour of the Majra Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Majra (Bhalkhi) for transfer of land measuring 28 acre 04 kanal 10 marla by ten land owners for the construction of AIIMS. The approval formalises a decision taken earlier when land for AIIMS at Rewari was provided by the farmers.

The excise policy has been approved for a period of one year starting from June 12, 2024

The Haryana Cabinet also gave nod to the new excise policy of the State for the year 2024-25. The excise policy has been approved for a period of one year starting from June 12, 2024 and has been brought with the approval of Election Commission of India. With the approval of this policy, the department will now start e-auction for allotment of retail vends for the next year. The auction will commence from May 27, 2024. The maximum number of retail L-2/L-14A vends will remain the same in the new policy.

The QR code-based Track and trace System that was introduced for IMFL and Country Liquor will be extended to Imported Foreign Liquor as well

The maximum basic quota of IMFL for 2024-25 will be 700 Lakh Proof Liters and the maximum basic quota of Country Liquor will be 1200 Lakh Proof Liters. The QR code-based Track and trace System that was introduced in 2023-24 for IMFL and Country Liquor will be extended to Imported Foreign Liquor as well. The Minimum Retail Sale Prices of Imported Liquor brands will be fixed by the department to streamline the business. There will be a slight increase in excise duty on IMFL and Country Liquor in the next policy year starting from June 12, 2024. Any person desirous of participating in the e-auction will be required to furnish Aadhar Card/ PPP (Parivar Pehchan Patra), Income Tax Returns for the last three assessment years and must have minimum net worth of Rs. 60 lakhs.

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Lok Sabha Elections- Webcasting will be conducted at 20,031 polling centers, Chief Electoral Officer

Demo webcasting was conducted at 900 polling centers at the district and headquarters levels

Chandigarh, May 15 - Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Anurag Agarwal said that during the Lok Sabha elections 2024, webcasting surveillance at polling stations will be done at state control rooms, district control rooms and by the Election Commission of India. In this regard, demo webcasting of 900 polling stations has been conducted at the district and headquarters levels.

He informed that voting will take place in Haryana on May 25, 2024, and strict vigilance will be maintained at all polling stations to prevent any antisocial elements from engaging in any wrongdoing.

Sh. Anurag Agarwal said that surveillance will be conducted through webcasting at all 20,031 polling stations, along with district-level as well as Chief Electoral Officer level. If anyone is found doing anything wrong at any polling station on the day of voting, strict action will be taken against them.

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JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad begins admission process for the academic year 2024-25

Vice Chancellor Prof. Tomar launches the admission portal, applications are open till June 18, 2024

Chandigarh, May 15 - JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana has announced its admission schedule for the academic year 2024-25. The university has invited online applications for various certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses through the admission portal. The last date for online application is June 18, 2024.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sushil Kumar Tomar launched the university's admission portal today to start the academic year 2024-25 online admission process.

Describing the new student-centric initiative as significant in line with the provisions of NEP 2020, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sushil Kumar Tomar said that the new system will provide students with more flexibility and diverse options. By providing options to include Honors, Honors with Research, and Minor-Degree programs, the university is working towards making education more practical and empowering students. Flexibility in the education system will expand the scope of learning for the students and increase their employability. He said that the university is committed to implementing NEP 2020 and ensuring holistic and inclusive education for the students.

Director (Admissions) Prof. Ashutosh Nigam stated that in the academic session 2024-25, the university is offering admission to about 60 courses at certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. He said that the university is also going to start a new course, Master of Social Work in the upcoming session.

Regarding B.Tech admissions, Prof. Nigam clarified that admission to all B.Tech courses will be done through online counseling conducted by the Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) and its schedule will be available on the HSTES website www.hstes.org.in.

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CCSHAU begins admission process for academic session 2024-25

Application deadline June 10

Chandigarh, May 15- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar has started the admission process for various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The application process will continue till June 10, 2024.

Sharing information in this regard a University Spokesperson said that admission to undergraduate courses will be based on entrance tests. For the 2+4 year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program, admission will be based on the Agriculture Aptitude Test after the 10th class. For the four-year programs, including B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, BFSc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science), B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science, and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness Management, admission will be based on an entrance test after the 12th class. Admission to B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) and B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering LEET) will be based on merit in the Joint Entrance Test (Mains) 2024 and LEET 2024 conducted by the Haryana State Counselling Society(HSCS).

He further said that admission to postgraduate courses in various colleges of the university will also be based on a common entrance test. These courses include Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension Education, Agri.meteorology, Agronomy, Fruit Science/Floriculture and Landscaping, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Nematology, Plant Pathology, Plant Protection-Entomology, Seed Science and Technology, Silviculture and Agroforestry, Soil Science and Vegetable Science in the College of Agriculture.

Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Science and Technology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Plant Physiology, Sociology, Statistics, and Zoology are included in the College of Basic and Humanities. Apparel and Textile Science, Extension Education and Communication Management, Food and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, and Resource Management and Consumer Science are included in the College of Community Science. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, and Processing and Food Engineering are included in the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology. Agricultural Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology are included in the College of Biotechnology, while students can seek admission to PhD courses in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. College of Fisheries Science offers courses in Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Environment Management, Fish Engineering, Fisheries Extension, and Fisheries Economics.

The spokesperson stated apart from the CSIR-UGC-JRF and ICAR students, PhD admissions will take place in the second semester (2024-25). Similarly, MBA Agri-Business, MBA General, and Masters in Rural Management are included in the Institute of Business Management and Agripreneurship, Gurugram. MBA General and MBA Agri-Business courses are included in the Department of Business Management, College of Agriculture, Hisar.

The spokesperson further informed that the PG Diploma programs also include Communication Skills in English, English-Hindi Translation, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) Applications in Agriculture and Environment courses. He said that it is mandatory for the candidates applying for the above courses to be permanent residents of Haryana state. The online application form and prospectus are available on the university website. The application fee for general category candidates is Rs. 1500, while for SC, BC, economically weaker sections, and PWD (Divyang) candidates, it is Rs. 375. Apart from this, all information related to the number of seats available, important dates, minimum educational qualification, admission process etc. will be available in the prospectus available on the university website hau.ac.in and admissions.hau.ac.in.

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Haryana Right to Service Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on an employee of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam for failing to provide a "notified service" within the stipulated time frame.

Chandigarh, May 15 - Haryana Right to Service Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on an employee of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam for failing to provide a "notified service" within the stipulated time frame. Additionally, the Commission has decided to grant a compensation of Rs 3,000 to the complainant.

While stating this here today, a spokesperson of the Commission said that the Commission has directed the Superintending Engineer of Panipat to deduct Rs 8000 from the May month salary of Commercial Assistant and DO Sevaram of the Sanoli Road Division Office, Panipat, for failing to provide service within the stipulated period. Of this amount, Rs 5000 should be remitted to the state treasury, with confirmation provided to the Commission along with the receipt. Additionally, Rs 3000 should be transferred to the bank account of the complainant, Satya Devi Jindal.

The Commission has also recommended to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department to initiate disciplinary proceedings against SDO Anjali Malik of the Sanoli Road Division Office of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and XEN Vinod Kumar of Panipat City. The Energy Department has been instructed to inform the Commission of the action taken within 30 days of receiving these orders.

It is noteworthy that upon becoming aware of the matter, Chief Commissioner Sh. TC Gupta promptly took action against the erring officials and ensured justice for the complainant, Satya Devi Jindal.