Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

27 Jun

Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi Assures Narwana Region Will Emerge as Major Development Hub

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi stated that rural development remains the top priority of the state government, with a clear objective to equip rural areas with modern, urban-like amenities. Addressing a public gathering at Phren Kalan village in the Narwana constituency on Saturday, the minister emphasized that comprehensive infrastructure upgrades are driving rapid progress across the region. He noted that the ongoing administrative initiatives aim to make villages self-reliant and economically vibrant, ensuring that rural populations have direct access to all essential services. During his visit, the minister rolled out development projects worth…

27 Jun

Haryana Cooperation Minister Directs Swift Resolution of Public Grievances at Charkhi Dadri Meet

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma stated that the state administration must prioritize public welfare works to ensure citizens do not have to make unnecessary rounds of government offices to access welfare schemes. Presiding over a meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee in Charkhi Dadri on Saturday, the minister directed departmental officials to ensure swift and decisive action on all public complaints. Out of the 11 public grievances placed on the agenda during the session, 9 long-standing issues were resolved directly on the spot, while the remaining two were kept pending under…

26 Jun

Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh Pays Tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh paid rich floral tributes to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. Terming June 26, 1975, as the darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy, the Governor stated that the declaration of the Emergency marked an unprecedented assault on democratic values. He noted that during that period, fundamental rights of citizens were completely suspended, freedom of the press was crushed, opposition leaders were imprisoned, and severe restrictions were imposed on civil liberties. The Governor highlighted…

26 Jun

Over Rs 18 Crore Approved for Medical Procurement and Health Infrastructure, Announces Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao announced that the state government is taking continuous steps to further strengthen healthcare services across the region. Speaking after a meeting of the "Special High-Powered Purchase Committee" held under her chairpersonship, the Health Minister shared that the committee has finalized and approved procurement proposals and rate contracts worth over ₹18 crore to reinforce the medical framework and healthcare infrastructure throughout the state. Detailing the critical components of the cleared funds, the Health Minister explained that several vital procurement decisions were locked in during the session. These include the acquisition of 40…

26 Jun

Service Protection Act: Application Verification Deadline Extended for Contract Employees

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has extended the deadline for heads of departments to verify pending applications under the 'Haryana Contractual Employees (Protection of Service) Act, 2024' and 'Rules, 2025' to August 15, 2026. Along with this extension, all administrative departments have been strictly instructed to accelerate the verification process. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has issued official directives to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, and relevant competent authorities to ensure the timely completion of this task. According to the issued guidelines, a previous letter dated May 6, 2026, had established a timeline for submitting applications, initial verification by…

26 Jun

Joint Task Forces to Be Formed in Rural and Urban Areas to Curb Drug Menace, Announces Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced the formation of specialized Joint Task Forces in both rural and urban areas of the state to aggressively curb the sale of narcotics and crack down on those involved in the illicit drug trade. Reviewing the five-year roadmap and action plan of the Social Justice, Empowerment, Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Welfare and Antyodaya (SEWA) Department under the 'Haryana Vision-2047' initiative at the Haryana Civil Secretariat, the Chief Minister directed officials to make these task forces highly empowered and formidable. He stated that the operational network must strike fear…

25 Jun

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Approves High-Tech Vision 2047 Roadmap to Overhaul Haryana’s Higher Education System

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has finalized an ambitious five-year roadmap aimed at transforming the state's higher education ecosystem into a world-class, technology-driven hub. Chaired at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Thursday, the comprehensive review meeting centered on the "Haryana Vision-2047" initiative. The session focused deeply on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into mainstream learning, improving global institutional rankings, and boosting industrial placement opportunities. Saini issued definitive executive orders to the Higher Education Department to elevate academic standards, promote pioneering research, and establish strict tracking systems to achieve global benchmarks. The meeting featured high-level representation,…

25 Jun

Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry Fast-Tracks 33.78 Crore Rupee Canal Overhaul and Water Management Infrastructure in Bhiwani

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The infrastructure development of Haryana's rural landscape has received a significant boost with the state government accelerating water distribution projects in the Bhiwani district. Haryana Cabinet Minister for Irrigation and Water Resources, alongside Women and Child Development, Shruti Choudhry, announced the mobilization of a massive capital outlay of 33.78 crore rupees dedicated to modernizing, remodeling, and strengthening the regional canal network. The extensive public works initiative is strategically engineered to optimize water conservation and resolve long-standing irrigation challenges within the Tosham Assembly constituency, ensuring that critical water supplies effectively reach tail-end agricultural fields. The multi-crore structural upgrade…

25 Jun

Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh Directs Timely Completion of Lift Installation and Infrastructure Upgrades at Panchkula’s Saket Hospital

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Professor Ashim Kumar Ghosh has issued strict administrative directives to fast-track the installation of a modern lift facility at the Mother Teresa Saket Orthopaedic Hospital in Panchkula. Reviewing the project's physical and technical progress alongside Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Ranbir Gangwa at the Lok Bhavan in Chandigarh on Thursday, the Governor emphasized that public welfare infrastructure must be treated with the utmost urgency. He stated that the timely execution of this accessibility project is vital to alleviate the daily mobility challenges faced by visiting patients, particularly persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and their accompanying…

25 Jun

Director Dr. Virendra Yadav Chairs High-Level Health Meeting to Finalise Strategy for Haryana’s National Pulse Polio Campaign Launching June 28

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Haryana National Health Mission (NHM) has set in motion an extensive administrative framework to execute the upcoming National Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign across the state. In a decisive move to ensure seamless execution, Dr. Virendra Yadav, Director of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) under the NHM, chaired a comprehensive virtual preparatory meeting with key medical stakeholders and district administrative heads from Chandigarh. The primary objective of the high-level session was to critically review logistics, cold chain management, and inter-departmental mobilization strategies ahead of the nationwide drive, which is scheduled to commence on June 28, 2026. The…