Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurates office of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust in Yamunanagar

Construction of Lohgarh Memorial, Other Initiatives Discussed During Meeting of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust

Chandigarh, June 22- Union Housing, Urban Affairs and Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal inaugurated the office of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust built at PWD Rest House Vyaspur, Yamunanagar on Sunday.

On this occasion, a meeting was organized with the members of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust under the chairmanship of the Union Power Minister. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held regarding starting the construction process of the Lohgarh Memorial. A monitoring committee and expert committee shall monitor the construction process of the memorial and the issue of organization of cultural programmes related to Sikh heritage was also discussed. Former Cabinet Minister Sh. Kanwar Pal Gujjar was nominated as the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee. The objective of the monitoring committee will be to periodically inspect the construction process of the memorial reflecting Sikh heritage and give necessary suggestions. The Expert Committee will be responsible for identifying key historical facts and significant events related to the monument, as well as contributing to its preservation and enhancement through in-depth research.

Sh. Manohar Lal said the Trust and other sub-committees will play an important role in preserving the rich heritage of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and developing museums, monuments and literature on Lohgarh and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.

During the meeting, the provision of giving income tax exemption to the person/ institution donating in the name of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust was also considered. Detailed discussions were held on the implementation of various projects under Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust and other related points.

During the meeting, Sh. Rakesh Beniwal, founder of Kisan Yuva Club and his colleague Aman Virk handed over a cheque of Rs 11 lakh to the Union Power Minister as a donation in the name of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation Trust. Earlier also, Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University, Dr. Zora Singh had donated Rs 11 lakh to the trust. For this, the Union Minister expressed his gratitude and appealed to the people to actively participate in such religious and social activities.

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, ACS, Cooperation Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Ambala, Sh. Sanjeev Verma, Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Sh. K.M. Pandurang, Director, Tourism Department, Dr. Shaleen, former minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar, former MP Sanjay Bhatia, Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta, OSD to Chief Minister, Dr. Prabhleen Singh and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

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Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini redressing the grievances of the people at his residence Sant Kabir Kutir in Chandigarh on June 22, 2025.
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International Yoga Day 2025 campaign became the biggest and most effective yoga movement this year: Arti Singh Rao

Chandigarh, June 22 —Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana concluded the final event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 on Saturday with an overwhelming response from citizens across all districts. The grand celebration culminated with a remarkable total participation of over 37.56 lakh people, making this year’s event one of the largest and most impactful yoga movements in the state’s history and reinforcing the message of ‘yoga yukt, nasha mukt Haryana’.

State Health and AYUSH Minister Arti Singh Rao said in a concerted effort led by the Department of AYUSH and the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, a total of 7,11,246 individuals participated in yoga sessions held across Haryana on June 21 alone. The day also witnessed an impressive environmental commitment, with 1,90,065 saplings planted statewide as part of the ‘Harit Yoga’ initiative.

She said the main state-level IDY 2025 event, which saw a special focus on community engagement and holistic wellness, recorded 1,01,000 participants and 1,00,000 plantations, marking a symbolic harmony between health and environment.

The plantation drive has also been a resounding success, with 2,02,270 saplings planted so far. Additionally, the official IDY portal received 25,57,000 registrations, reflecting the digital reach and enthusiastic public involvement.

She said the Department of AYUSH played a pivotal role in mobilizing 1,58,941 participants for the main event and contributing 5,198 saplings to the plantation count. The Sports Department too demonstrated strong engagement with 1,81,710 participants, reinforcing the message of physical and mental well-being through yoga.

The event was organized under the directions of Director General, AYUSH, Sh. Sanjeev Verma and assisted by his team members Dr. Sushma Nain, Dr. Dilip Mishra, Dr. Chandan Dua, Dr. Radhay Shaym, and others.

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Every citizen should become a partner in making Palwal clean and green: Gaurav Gautam

'Milkar Raho, Khulkar Jiyo' programme organized in Palwal city

Chandigarh, June 22- On the occasion of the closing ceremony of Swachhata Pakhwada being run by the state government and the district administration, a programme 'Milkar Raho, Khulkar Jiyo' was organized with public participation in the Shraddhanand Park of New Colony in Palwal city today, in which State Minister of Sports, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sh. Gaurav Gautam participated as the chief guest.

On this occasion, Sh. Gaurav Gautam launched the logo of MC Palwal. Reiterating his commitment towards realizing the vision of ‘Clean Palwal-Green Palwal’, he said the main objective of the government and the district administration is to make Palwal number one in the country by making it clean, beautiful and green, and for this, every possible effort is being made by the government and the district administration. He also gave necessary guidelines to the officers of the Municipal Council.

He said we should not hesitate or feel ashamed in adopting cleanliness, rather we should actively participate in such cleanliness campaigns.

He said in the coming time, the cleanliness system of Palwal will be in near perfect condition, for which all kinds of facilities are being provided to the Municipal Council.

He said with the aim of beautifying Palwal, the work of decorating the underpasses and squares of the city with wall paintings is underway.

He appealed to the general public, especially the youth, to adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle. The Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and the Haryana Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini are determined to take cleanliness to every home.

The minister planted a sapling on this occasion and gave the message of environmental protection to the public. He said the Earth is our mother and it is our duty to protect it. Every person should participate in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and plant at least one tree and take a pledge to protect it.

On this occasion, he also honoured the ‘Swachhata Warriors’ by giving them a certificate along with a safety jacket.

On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashisht, ASP Shubham Singh and other officers were present.

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Government committed to ensure complete flood protection before monsoon: Shruti Choudhry

So far, 3751.40 km (92.85%) drains have been cleaned: Irrigation and Water Resources Minister

Chandigarh, June 22 - Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Smt. Shruti Choudhry said the department is making active preparations for flood control before the monsoon season.

Out of a total of 846 drains across the state, the cleaning of 671 drains—covering a cumulative length of 4,040.23 km—was planned. So far, 3,751.40 km, accounting for 92.85% of the targeted length, has already been cleaned through MGNREGA, departmental machinery, and the e-tendering process. The remaining work is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed shortly. She said in the 56th meeting of the Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board, which was held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, a total of 209 short-term flood control works were approved. Out of these, 12 works have been completed, 175 works are in progress and the target is to complete them by June 30.

Eight works are stalled due to farmers' protest and coming in the eco-sensitive zone. The remaining 14 works are related to water conservation and material purchase, whose purchase process is in progress. Temporary arrangements have been made at these sites, which will not have any impact on the flood situation. These works will also be completed soon.

Along with this, it is estimated to remove 39.22 lakh cubic meters of silt in the Tangri river. In the work divided into three parts, contracts for two parts have been signed and the work is in progress. Apart from this, cleaning is also going on in the municipal limits of Kardan, Babyal and Chandpura villages. So far, about 5.75 lakh cubic meters of silt has been removed, and the remaining work will be completed by the prescribed time limit i.e. June 30, 2025.

At the same time, a total of 65.47 lakh cubic meters of silt is estimated to be removed in the Markanda river. Tenders were invited twice, but no bids were received. After this, tenders were again issued for the primary categories of 58,000 cubic meters. About 60% of the work has been completed in Jhaansa, Kalsana, Gumti and Jalbera villages and the remaining work will be completed by the stipulated time. The removed soil is being used to strengthen the embankments and other development works in Ambala and Kurukshetra districts. Repair and strengthening work of all the breakage sites in the Tangri and Markanda rivers has also been completed, which has reduced the possibility of floods in future to a great extent.

The minister informed that the Saraswati river, which flows from Adi Badri (Yamunanagar) to its confluence with the Ghaggar river, is about 190 km long and passes through Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Kaithal districts. It has 8 tributaries whose total length is about 101 km. Internal cleaning work in the Saraswati river and its tributaries is in progress at a rapid pace, in which about 85% of the work has been completed and the remaining work will be completed by June 25, 2025. She said we are committed to ensure complete flood protection before the monsoon. Reports of this work are being taken from the department every day.