Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

29 Sep

Haryana Announces Performance Incentives for Hospital Staff and Expands Free Treatment Under Ayushman Scheme

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAmrit Pharmacy, Ayushman Bharat, diabetic retinopathy, Haryana healthcare, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced financial incentives for doctors, healthcare workers, and Ayushman Mitras at state-run hospitals that register a higher patient footfall under the Ayushman Bharat and Chirayu health coverage initiatives. Presiding over a review meeting of the health department at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister approved a strategic framework allowing public healthcare facilities to reinvest insurance reimbursement funds into employee incentive payouts, infrastructure upgrades, and enhanced hygiene maintenance. Under the expanded healthcare coverage, the state government has mandated the inclusion of diabetic retinopathy treatment in standard Ayushman packages,…

29 Sep

Haryana Approves NAWACHAR Scheme to Fund Youth Innovation and Bridge Academic Research with Governance

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Government, Haryana innovation, NAWACHAR scheme, Nayab Singh Saini, seed funding

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has introduced a major policy initiative designed to transform academic research and student innovation into practical administrative solutions. Chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the first general body meeting of the Haryana State Innovation Society on Tuesday granted in-principle approval to the "Haryana Network for Academic Vision, Applied Creativity, and Holistic Administrative Research" (NAWACHAR) scheme in Chandigarh. The primary objective of the NAWACHAR scheme is to link the research capacity of universities, scholars, and students with real-world public governance challenges. Under the initiative, the state government will provide seed funding to students and…

29 Sep

Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel Chairs Key Panel on Development and Waste Management

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Haryana news, solid waste management, Urban Local Bodies, Vipul Goel

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel convened a meeting of the working committee at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Tuesday to review civic development projects and approve tender rates for multiple municipal bodies. Additional Chief Secretary Ashok Meena, senior department officials, and civic body chairpersons attended the deliberations to discuss key public amenity proposals. A major focus of the meeting centered on long-term solid waste management across urban areas. The panel evaluated a comprehensive three-year solid waste management proposal covering the Hisar Municipal Corporation alongside Hansi, Barwala, Uklana, Narnaund, and Siwani. The agenda also…

28 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Directs Departments to Implement Best Practices for Governance and Institutional Excellence

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has urged state departments to adopt outcome-driven practices, advanced digital systems, and institutional innovations to improve public service delivery, operational transparency, and administrative accountability. During a review meeting held at Chandigarh on Monday, senior officials from the Higher Education Department, Technical Education Department, and Public Works Department presented significant milestones spanning academic quality, research support, digital governance, and infrastructure maintenance. Presenting major initiatives in higher education, Additional Chief Secretary A.K. Singh stated that the state is transforming 23 government colleges into Model Sanskriti Colleges, establishing at least one centre of…

28 Sep

Haryana Govt to Pay Interest on Delayed Payments to Vendors; Penalty to Be Recovered From Responsible Officials

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — In a major step toward enhancing administrative accountability and business confidence, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed the Finance Department to formulate a policy to pay interest to firms, companies, and contractors facing unwarranted delays in government payments. Reviewing administrative best practices across state departments at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister stressed that private vendors delivering public works should not bear the financial burden of procedural inertia. Under the proposed framework, if an unnecessary delay is traced to administrative lapses, the accrued interest cost will be directly recovered from the…

28 Sep

Haryana Govt Rolls Out Major Subsidies to Boost Horticulture and Farmer Income

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, Crop Diversification, Farmer Subsidies, Haryana, Horticulture, Hortnet, Meri Fasal

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — In a significant move aimed at promoting crop diversification and enhancing agricultural earnings across the state, the Haryana government has implemented a comprehensive financial assistance scheme for farmers cultivating horticulture crops. Under the initiative titled 'Subsidy Provision for Cultivation of Horticulture Crops', growers will receive substantial subsidies for cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, and aromatic plants, an official spokesperson for the Haryana Horticulture Department announced on Monday. The department has established clear acreage limits and subsidy slabs to ensure broad access. Farmers establishing new fruit orchards or cultivating spices can avail of assistance for up to…

28 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Announces ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Families of Recent Accident Victims

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAccidents, Ambala, Compensation, Haryana, Kurukshetra, Nayab Saini, Sirsa

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for the kin of individuals who lost their lives in a series of tragic road accidents across multiple districts. Expressing profound grief over the casualties reported in Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Ambala, and Faridabad, the Chief Minister affirmed that the state government stands firmly with the bereaved households during this period of distress and will extend all necessary administrative and humanitarian support. The relief package covers the families of six individuals who were killed in a road accident in Kurukshetra on September 24,…

28 Sep

Ambala Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises to Six, Families Seek FIR Against Owner

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Ambala (Balwinder Singh): The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction building in Ambala rose to six on Monday after rescue personnel pulled two more bodies from the rubble, bringing the search operation to an end. The three-storey structure came down in the Dhulkot area of Ambala City on Sunday afternoon while construction work was underway on the third floor. Officials said the building collapsed as workers were engaged in laying the lintel. An estimated 35 to 40 labourers were present at the site when the structure suddenly gave way, trapping several workers beneath the debris. Those who were…

27 Sep

Over 135,000 Join Faridabad NaMo Marathon as Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Flags Off Anti-Drug Drive

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanadrug-free campaign, Faridabad, NaMo Marathon, Nasha Mukt Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Surajkund

Faridabad (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana witnessed a massive public mobilization against substance abuse on Sunday as more than 135,000 registered participants took to the streets for the ‘Nasha-Mukt Haryana Faridabad NaMo Marathon-2026’ at historical Surajkund. Flagging off the mega running event, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the strides taken during the marathon represent far more than physical endurance, symbolizing the collective awakening and resolve of the entire state to eradicate narcotics and foster a healthy, disciplined society. Organized under the overarching banner of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service,…

27 Sep

Respect for Constitutional Bodies Must Transcend Political Differences: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Gurugram (Balwinder Singh)— Addressing a press conference in Gurugram on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that political differences must never compromise the dignity and credibility of the nation's constitutional institutions. Urging the opposition to present concrete evidence before raising questions about autonomous bodies like the Election Commission of India, Saini stated that modern democratic discourse requires evidence-based debate rather than unsubstantiated allegations. The Chief Minister asserted that pillars of Indian democracy such as the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the Comptroller and Auditor General do not belong to any single administration or political front, but represent…