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Public safety is paramount, negligence will not be tolerated: CM
Officers failing to control crime will face demotion: CM
Chandigarh, January 9 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has adopted a strict stance on the law and order situation in the State and made it clear that negligence in controlling crime will not be tolerated at any level. The Chief Minister said that in police station areas where crime is not brought under effective control, accountability of the concerned officers will be fixed and, if required, stringent action such as demotion will also be taken against them.
The Chief Minister was interacting with mediapersons on Friday after the pre-Budget consultation meeting.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that he has stated earlier as well that the Haryana Police is a strong and capable force. However, if crime or the illegal drug trade is increasing in any area, the concerned Superintendents of Police and Station House Officers will have to seriously introspect. Holding periodic review meetings, reaching the root causes of problems, and finding concrete solutions are the responsibility of officers concerned.
He said that when common citizens, especially women, complain about crime or illegal activities in an area, it is the duty of the police and the administration to take immediate and effective action. The Chief Minister reiterated that maintaining law and order is the Government’s top priority and no laxity of any kind will be tolerated in this regard.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed officers to intensify the campaign against crime and drugs so that people can be provided a safe environment and good governance is ensured in the State.
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Haryana’s Budget will be dedicated to the welfare of every section of society: CM Nayab Singh Saini
As part of pre-Budget consultations, Chief Minister interacts with representatives of industry and manufacturing sectors in Faridabad
Chief Minister calls upon all to take a pledge to build a Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Haryana’
Chandigarh, January 9 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the forthcoming State Budget will be dedicated to the welfare of every citizen and all sections of society. He said the process of budget formulation is not being confined to closed rooms; instead, the State Government is ensuring participation of all stakeholders so that a truly inclusive and welfare-oriented budget can be presented.
As part of the ongoing pre-Budget consultation meetings, the Chief Minister on Friday held a direct interaction with representatives of the industry and manufacturing sector at Surajkund in Faridabad.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that industries are developing at a rapid pace in Haryana and large industrial units are continuously choosing the State as their destination. Keeping this in view, the State Government is formulating new policies to create a better industrial ecosystem. He assured that there would be no shortfall in budgetary provisions for industrial development. The Government has set a target that the upcoming Budget should be increasingly industry-friendly so as to strengthen the State’s economy and contribute towards achieving the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. He added that the purpose of such platforms is to realize the spirit of participatory democracy and participatory governance so that the pace of Haryana’s development can be further accelerated.
71 suggestions from pre-Budget consultations implemented in last year’s Budget
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government had also organized pre-Budget consultation meetings last year, which witnessed detailed and meaningful deliberations, and 71 suggestions received during those consultations were directly incorporated into the Budget. He said that the Industry and Labour Department forms the backbone of Haryana’s economy. Keeping this in mind, a provision of approximately Rs. 1,951.43 crore was made for this department in 2025–26, out of which Rs. 873.51 crore has already been spent.
Several decisions taken for industrial growth
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government has taken several decisions keeping industrial growth in view. These include regularization of unauthorized colonies, simplification of land allotment procedures in industrial areas, establishment of new incubation centres, expansion of the Textile Policy, approval of projects under the PADMA Policy, and setting up of ETP plants in industrial areas in the direction of zero waste and zero water wastage. He said that the valuable suggestions of stakeholders, their understanding, and strong departmental coordination have played a major role behind these achievements.
No compromise in Budget provisions for industrial development
The Chief Minister reiterated that there would be no compromise in Budget provisions for industrial development. The Government’s aim is to ensure that the upcoming Budget strengthens employment generation, investment, innovation, and self-reliance. He assured the people of the State that no stone would be left unturned in making adequate budgetary provisions for industrial growth, ease of doing business, and investment promotion. He appealed to all stakeholders associated with the Budget to share their valuable suggestions through the AI chatbot so that the best ideas can be incorporated into the Budget.
Take pledge to build ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Haryana’: CM
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has taken a pledge to make India a developed nation by 2047. He called upon everyone to make collective efforts in this direction and to take a pledge to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Haryana’. He added that there is immense potential for development in the Faridabad and Palwal regions even today. The process of purchasing land through the e-Bhoomi portal has been initiated in villages Sulheda, Bagpur, Hasanpur, Mohna and Chhainsa for setting up a new IMT. He further informed that land has been finalized for labour housing for the welfare of the working workforce and the tender process is underway. The Government is also considering the Defence Corridor. He said that industrialization in Haryana began from Faridabad, which has a strong manufacturing ecosystem.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also paid rich tributes to Raja Nahar Singh on his martyrdom day. He said that it is a matter of pride for Faridabad that Raja Nahar Singh was born on this sacred land.
Present on the occasion were Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Cabinet Minister Sh. Vipul Goel, Minister of State Sh. Rajesh Nagar, Ballabgarh MLA Sh. Mool Chand Sharma, Badkhal MLA Sh. Dhanesh Adlakha, MLA Sh. Satish Fagna, Mayor of Municipal Corporation Praveen Joshi, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Commissioner and Secretary, Finance Department, Mohammad Shayin, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Dr. Amit Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, HSIIDC Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Director General, Haryana Institute of Public Administration and OSD Sh. Raj Nehru, Chairperson, Haryana Women Commission and Women Wing of Laghu Udyog Bharati, Smt. Renu Bhatia, along with others.
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Providing quality healthcare to all citizens is government’s priority: CM Nayab Singh Saini
CM interacts with healthcare sector representatives in the second session of the pre-Budget consultation meeting held in Faridabad
All citizens of the state are my family and protecting their health is my foremost responsibility: Chief Minister
Chandigarh, January 9 - The series of pre-Budget consultation meetings for the State’s General Budget for the financial year 2026–27, being held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, is continuing. As part of this, the Chief Minister on Friday held an interaction with representatives and officials of the healthcare sector during the second session of the meeting organized at Surajkund in Faridabad. Extending New Year greetings to the participants, he said the meeting is a strong platform to shape the future of the healthcare sector in the State. At the outset of the session, he paid tributes to Raja Nahar Singh on his martyrdom day.
Present at the meeting were Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel, Health Minister Arti Singh Rao, Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Sh. Rajesh Nagar, former Minister and Ballabgarh MLA Sh. Mool Chand Sharma, Badkhal MLA Sh. Dhanesh Adlakha, NIT MLA Sh. Satish Fagna, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Rajesh Khullar, along with senior officers of the State Government.
Haryana will be the growth engine of the resolve for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has taken a pledge to make India a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, and Haryana will serve as the growth engine in achieving this goal. He recalled that Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah had launched Haryana’s Vision Document 2047 in Panchkula last month. He said that suggestions from all sections have been taken for this year’s Budget, making it not merely a government Budget but a Budget of the people of the State.
Our goal is to ensure that benefits of healthcare schemes reach every person
The Chief Minister said that the healthcare sector has been accorded priority in the pre-Budget consultations this year. He emphasized that health is the foundation of the life of a common citizen. “Every citizen of Haryana is my family, and protecting the health of this family is my biggest responsibility,” he said. The Government is committed to ensuring that health-related schemes do not remain confined to files but are effectively implemented on the ground and their benefits reach the last person in queue.
Health infrastructure and services to be further strengthened
The Chief Minister said that only those policies are effective which view health not as a facility but as a right. With this approach, the health budget was increased by 8.7 percent last year. He said that the target this year is to take the health budget to a double-digit increase so as to further strengthen health infrastructure, human resources and services.
Rs 6,711 crore spent on healthcare in current financial year
The Chief Minister informed that out of the provisions made for the healthcare sector in the Budget 2025–26, an amount of Rs. 6,711.82 crore has already been spent. Fulfilling the promises made in the Sankalp Patra, free dialysis facilities are being provided in all district hospitals of the State. Modern facilities such as CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, blood analysers and digital X-ray have been made available in all district hospitals. He further said that private rooms have been arranged in district hospitals, day-care cancer centres are being established, and 50-bed critical care blocks are being constructed in all district hospitals and government medical colleges. In addition, all blood banks in the State are being modernized to ensure safe and timely blood supply during emergencies.
The Chief Minister said that ensuring the reach of healthcare services to the last person in queue is the true hallmark of good governance. He urged all participants to send further suggestions within the next 8–10 days through the AI chatbot. Representatives of the healthcare sector present at the meeting shared their suggestions for the upcoming Budget and held extensive discussions with officials on various provisions. The Chief Minister listened carefully to all suggestions and said that stakeholders whose suggestions are incorporated in the Budget 2026–27 will be invited to the Vidhan Sabha to hear the Budget speech.
On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Director General, Swarn Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management Dr. Raj Nehru, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, Sh. Rajiv Jaitley, Mayor of Faridabad Smt. Praveen Joshi, and representatives from Max Healthcare, SSB Heart and Multi Speciality Hospital, Prem Hospital, Asian Hospital, Indian Medical Association, NIMA, Association of Indian Medical Industry, Indraprastha Apollo, Indian Dental Association and other institutions were present.
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Public safety is paramount, negligence will not be tolerated: CM
Officers failing to control crime will face demotion: CM
Chandigarh, January 9 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has adopted a strict stance on the law and order situation in the State and made it clear that negligence in controlling crime will not be tolerated at any level. The Chief Minister said that in police station areas where crime is not brought under effective control, accountability of the concerned officers will be fixed and, if required, stringent action such as demotion will also be taken against them.
The Chief Minister was interacting with mediapersons on Friday after the pre-Budget consultation meeting.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that he has stated earlier as well that the Haryana Police is a strong and capable force. However, if crime or the illegal drug trade is increasing in any area, the concerned Superintendents of Police and Station House Officers will have to seriously introspect. Holding periodic review meetings, reaching the root causes of problems, and finding concrete solutions are the responsibility of officers concerned.
He said that when common citizens, especially women, complain about crime or illegal activities in an area, it is the duty of the police and the administration to take immediate and effective action. The Chief Minister reiterated that maintaining law and order is the Government’s top priority and no laxity of any kind will be tolerated in this regard.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed officers to intensify the campaign against crime and drugs so that people can be provided a safe environment and good governance is ensured in the State.
CM implementing PM’s Viksit Bharat Employment Guarantee Mission Act with full strength in Haryana: Shyam Singh Rana
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana addresses a press conference in Kurukshetra
VB G Ram G Act guarantees corruption-free rural employment: Shyam Singh Rana
Chandigarh, January 9 – Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini is strongly implementing the Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat Employment and Livelihood Guarantee Mission (Rural) Act, 2025 in Haryana. He said the Viksit Bharat Employment and Livelihood Guarantee Mission (Rural) Act, 2025 ensures corruption-free rural employment. This rural employment policy provides a higher number of guaranteed workdays, better wages, transparent payments, and creation of sustainable assets. The new Act has addressed and removed corruption and shortcomings that existed in the earlier MGNREGA scheme.
The Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister was addressing a press conference in Kurukshetra on Friday. He said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini have taken another historic step towards the welfare of workers and the development of villages by launching the Viksit Bharat–Ji Ram Ji scheme. This initiative is directly connected with crores of rural workers, farmers, and hardworking families across the country.
He said that the objective of the VB G RAM G Act is to support genuine worker beneficiaries who were cheated by previous governments. The Act provides for real-time monitoring of projects and ensures transparency in wage payments. By increasing guaranteed employment, it provides higher wages to workers. These workers will now contribute not to filling the coffers of corrupt contractors, officials, or politicians, but to building a developed India.
Employment guarantee increased from 100 to 125 days
Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that under the new provisions, increasing the employment guarantee from 100 days to 125 days has significantly enhanced the assured wages of workers. Through this measure, the government aims to improve the standard of living of labourers. As a result, the annual income of a rural unskilled worker across India will increase by an average of more than Rs. 7,000. Since wage rates are higher in Haryana, each worker in the State will receive at least Rs. 10,000 more annually.
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Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act to ensure economic and social security for the working class: Dr. Arvind Sharma
Haryana laborers to get maximum benefit in the country; Annual gain of Rs.10,000
Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act will become a strong tool to end corruption and prevent exploitation
Chandigarh, January 9 – Haryana Cooperation, Jails, Elections, Heritage and Tourism Minister, Dr. Arvind Sharma, said that the Viksit Bharat–G Ram G act (VB–G Ram G), introduced by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, will ensure economic and social security for every hard working citizen of the country. He said that the flawed structure of MGNREGA was harmful to both workers and the nation, and the Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act will emerge as an effective instrument to eliminate corruption and prevent the exploitation of workers.
Dr. Arvind Sharma was interacting with the media on Friday at the Public Works Department Rest House in Jind. BJP District President Sh.Tejinder and MLA Sh. Devender Chaturbhuj Attri were also present on the occasion.
The Cabinet Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the country is moving rapidly towards achieving the goal of Developed India by 2047. Continuous progress is being made in all sectors, including education, health, agriculture, cooperation, rural development, industry, science, and sports.
He said that a new framework for rural development has been prepared with the objective of providing employment to every poor person and enhancing their dignity. This framework is in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision and aims to realise the concept of Ram Rajya. He said that the Congress is spreading misinformation about the VB–G Ram G act to hide the shortcomings of MGNREGA, which had caused losses to workers as well as the nation.
The Cooperation Minister said that under MGNREGA, workers were provided employment for 100 days, whereas the Viksit Bharat–G Ram G act(VB–G Ram G) provides for 125 days of guaranteed employment. This will give workers in Haryana an additional annual benefit of approximately Rs. 10,000. The new law also includes provisions for unemployment allowance if work is not provided on time and additional compensation in case of delays in wage payments, he added.
He said that, as earlier, Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats will prepare development plans, including works related to water conservation, infrastructure development, livelihood-based activities, and disaster management. To strengthen rural development, essential infrastructure such as ponds, schools, hospitals, Anganwadi centres, and roads will be constructed under the VB–G Ram G. Skill centres and Haat Bazaar will also be established to increase the income of poor families and women associated with Self-Help Groups.
Dr. Sharma said that during the Rabi and Kharif seasons, farmers often face a shortage of labour during sowing and harvesting. Keeping this in mind, the new law empowers the state government to suspend work under the G Ram G Act for a maximum of 60 days during the farming season when there is a high demand for laborers. This will ensure the availability of workers for farming activities, while workers will get opportunities for employment for an additional 60 days over and above the guaranteed 125 days.
The Cooperation Minister said that under the G Ram G Act, workers across the country will receive an average benefit of Rs. 7,180, while eligible workers in Haryana will receive an additional annual benefit of Rs. 10,000, as Haryana provides the highest minimum wage in the country at Rs. 400 per day. The new law will protect workers and the nation from losses caused by loopholes in MGNREGA, such as fake workers, duplicate job cards, and fraudulent payments.
He said that biometric attendance will ensure payments are made only to eligible workers, providing a permanent solution to issues like fake payments and duplicate job cards. The Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act supports genuine worker beneficiaries who were deprived during previous governments. With geo-tagging and satellite imagery of every project, registration of fake projects will no longer be possible.
He further said that while wages under MGNREGA were paid within 15 days, the G Ram G Act mandates weekly wage payments or payment within a maximum of 15 days after completion of work.
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Haryana boxers to get state-of-the-art training facilities
MoU signed between Haryana Sports Department and Sports Authority of India
Chandigarh, January 9 - In an important meeting held today at the Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sports Department, Haryana and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, for extension of the SAI National Boxing Centre of Excellence located at Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Sector-6, Rohtak, for a period of 20 years.
Under this MoU, the Sports Department, Haryana will provide the required land and basic space for the operation of the National Boxing Centre of Excellence at the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex in Rohtak. The Sports Authority of India (SAI), on the other hand, will provide modern infrastructure, international-standard sports equipment, high-quality training arrangements, and experienced and well-trained coaching staff for the Centre.
Chairing the meeting, Principal Secretary, Sports Department, Haryana, Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya, said this National Boxing Centre of Excellence will provide world-class training to emerging and talented boxers of the State, which will help India achieve new heights in international boxing competitions.
He informed that the tenure of the MoU has been fixed at 20 years, with a provision for review after 10 years, and necessary amendments and revisions will be made as required. This will ensure that the Centre remains effective and aligned with evolving needs and innovations in sports science. He said that this initiative will play a significant role in giving Haryana a strong identity in boxing not only at the national but also at the international level.
Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya further said that with the establishment of this National Centre of Excellence, Haryana boxers will get access to state-of-the-art training facilities, which will further strengthen India’s performance in future Olympic, Asian and world-level competitions.
Present at the meeting were Director, Sports Department, Sh. Parth Gupta, Regional Director, Sports Authority of India, Dr. Sh. Shivam Sharma, Additional Director, Sports Department, Sh. Ashwani Malik, Deputy Director Sh. Gaurav Rawat and Sh. Ashok Kumar.
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Officials must remain alert regarding substandard medicines: Arti Singh Rao
Alert issued over substandard cough syrup containing ethylene glycol
Chandigarh, January 9: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao has directed Health Department officials to remain vigilant regarding substandard medicines and to take immediate action if any complaint is received about the sale of medicines that do not meet prescribed quality standards. She has ordered an immediate ban on a batch of the cough syrup “Almont-Kid (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup)” after ethylene glycol (EG) was found in quantities exceeding the permissible limit.
Issuing directions to release a public interest alert across the State in view of the presence of harmful chemicals in the cough syrup, the Health Minister said that based on official information received from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Eastern Region, Kolkata, the Haryana Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) found a sample of the medicine to be not of standard quality.
Arti Singh Rao stated that a batch of “Almont-Kid (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup)” was found to contain ethylene glycol (EG) beyond the prescribed limit, which is extremely harmful to health. Since the medicine is used for children, the risk associated with it is even more serious.
The Health Minister has issued clear instructions that the sale, distribution, storage, prescription and use of this particular batch of the medicine are completely prohibited with immediate effect. She has directed all chemists, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals and doctors across the State to immediately withdraw the medicine from the market.
She further instructed the Drugs Control Department to enhance surveillance throughout the State and ensure strict action against anyone found violating the rules. The Health Minister reiterated that the State Government will not compromise in any manner with the health of citizens.
State Drugs Controller, Haryana Food and Drugs Administration, Sh. Lalit Kumar Goyal, informed that the banned medicine bears batch number AL-24002, with date of manufacture January 2025 and date of expiry December 2026. The medicine is manufactured by M/s Trideus Remedies, Plot No. D-42 and D-43, Phase-II, Industrial Area, Hajipur, Vaishali (Bihar).
He appealed to the public that if the sale or use of this banned medicine is noticed anywhere, the matter should be immediately reported to the nearest Drugs Control Officer or the FDA, Haryana.