**Chief Minister Calls on Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Extends Heartfelt Diwali Greetings and Wishes**

Chandigarh, November 7 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, accompanied by his wife, Smt. Suman Saini, called on Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Lady Governor Smt. Mitra Ghosh at Haryana Lok Bhavan on Saturday and extended warm greetings , best wishes to them on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister wished the Governor good health, happiness, prosperity and a long life. He said that Diwali is a festival that symbolises India's rich culture, traditions and spiritual consciousness. The festival inspires us to move from darkness to light, from untruth to truth, and from despair to hope. He further said that Diwali is not merely a festival of lighting lamps and celebrating happiness, but also an occasion to strengthen the bonds of love, brotherhood, harmony and social cohesion.

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*Haryana Governor Extends Diwali Greetings to People of the State*

Chandigarh, November 7 - Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

In a message issued here today, the Governor said that Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The festival spreads the message of hope, harmony, peace and prosperity, while strengthening the bonds of love and brotherhood among people.

He expressed hope that the people of Haryana would celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm and traditional fervour. He also urged everyone to celebrate an eco-friendly and safe Diwali by opting for green crackers, avoiding excessive noise and air pollution, and remaining considerate towards the environment and the well-being of others. The Governor wished the people of the state a happy, peaceful and prosperous Diwali.

The Governor also celebrated Diwali with the officers and employees of Lok Bhavan, exchanging festive greetings and distributing sweets on the occasion. Secretary to the Governor Sh. Vijaykumar Bhavikatti, ADCs to the Governor Sh. Mohit Handa and Sqr. Ldr. P. Bharat, officers and staff were also present on this occasion.

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*Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini extends heartfelt Diwali greetings and best wishes to the people of Haryana and the country*

*Diwali conveys the message of spreading positivity, renewed energy and enthusiasm in life, while strengthening social unity and harmony — Chief Minister*

Chandigarh, November 7 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Haryana and the country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. He wished that the festival of lights and joy brings happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being to everyone's life and fills every household with hope, positivity and renewed energy.

The Chief Minister said that Diwali is not merely a festival of lighting lamps and celebrating happiness, but also symbolises the victory of light over darkness, truth over falsehood and hope over despair. The festival inspires us to embrace positive thinking, give up evils and follow the path of righteousness, service and selflessness. The sacred message of Diwali infuses every individual's life with renewed energy, enthusiasm and optimism.

He said that Diwali holds special significance in Indian culture and traditions. The festival provides an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of love, brotherhood, unity and mutual harmony in society. Diwali also reminds us that through collective efforts, cooperation and mutual trust, society and the nation can move forward on the path of progress and prosperity.

The Chief Minister called upon the people of the state to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali with love, brotherhood, harmony and enthusiasm. He also urged them to resolve to bring happiness into the lives of the needy by spreading the light of joy and hope. He wished everyone a happy, peaceful and prosperous future.

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**Haryana notifies Census 2027 population enumeration schedule; exercise to begin January 25**

**Self-enumeration facility to be available from January 10 to 24; revisional round scheduled for March 1–5**

Chandigarh, November 7 - Haryana Financial Commissioner Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra who is also the State Nodal Officer for Census 2027 has notified the schedule for the second phase of Census 2027, with population enumeration across the state scheduled from January 25 to February 28, 2027. A five-day revisional round will subsequently be conducted from March 1 to 5, 2027.

Dr. Sumita Misra, said that residents would also have the option of self-enumeration from January 10 to 24, 2027, ahead of the main population enumeration exercise.

The self-enumeration facility will provide residents an opportunity to submit their information in advance, while the subsequent population enumeration exercise will cover households across the state.

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