Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

21 Mar

Haryana Launches Toll-Free Helpline 104 for Doctor Appointments

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDial 104, Doctor Appointments, Haryana healthcare, Hospital Services, Telemedicine

Chandigarh, March 21 – Haryana has taken a big step towards improving healthcare access by launching Dial 104, a toll-free helpline for booking doctor appointments at government hospitals. Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao inaugurated the service in Panchkula, calling it a historic move for the state’s healthcare system.This initiative aims to reduce long queues in hospitals by allowing people to pre-book consultations. The helpline also provides medicine-related information and allows citizens to register complaints about healthcare services, which will be addressed within five days.Rao assured that hospital security measures would be strengthened, and the state is actively working to address…

21 Mar

Haryana first state in country where maximum crops are purchased on MSP: Shyam Singh Rana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, Farmers' Income, Haryana MSP procurement, mustard purchase, Natural farming

Chandigarh, March 21, 2025: Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said Haryana is the first state in the country where maximum crops are being purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP).He said this on the occasion of the launch of mustard procurement at the Radaur grain market in Yamunanagar district. This year, mustard is being purchased at the minimum support price of Rs 5950 per quintal.The Agriculture Minister interacted with the commission agents in the grain market and took stock of mustard lifting, packaging availability and other problems.He told the commission agents that if they have any kind of…

20 Mar

Haryana CM Transfers ₹151 Crore to 36,000 Families Under PM Awas Yojana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFinancial Aid, Haryana, Housing Scheme, PM Awas Yojana

Chandigarh, March 20 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today transferred the first installment of ₹151 crore to the bank accounts of 36,000 eligible families under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY). Each beneficiary received ₹45,000 as financial aid for building their homes.The transfer was made during a program held as part of the ongoing Haryana Assembly budget session. All district commissioners and district council CEOs joined the event online. The Chief Minister congratulated the beneficiaries, stating that the dream of owning a house is now becoming a reality for 36,000 families. He said this initiative would mark…

20 Mar

Haryana Government to Provide Power Connections to Farmers Who Paid Security by July 2023

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFarmers, Haryana, Housing Scheme, Panchayat Land, Power Connections

Chandigarh, March 20 – Haryana's Minister for Development and Panchayats, Krishna Lal Panwar, announced that the state government will soon provide power connections of 10 kW (BHP) to 12.5 kW (BHP) to farmers who deposited security for electric tube wells by July 31, 2023.The minister made this statement while responding to questions from legislators during the Haryana Assembly's budget session. He emphasized that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is working to provide 100-yard plots to the poor to ensure housing for everyone in need. The government is not only granting ownership rights over…

19 Mar

Haryana Police takes strict action against those who disturb the peace of society, deliver hate speeches, and against social media handles

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Police, Hate Speech, Social Media Bullies

A total of 297 FIRs registered, 472 accused arrested, and URLs of 502 social media handles removed from the internet in the last 10 years. Those who like and share gangsters' posts are also on the radar of Haryana Police. Chandigarh, March 19 . Haryana Police has registered a total of 297 FIRs in the last 10 years against those who disturb the peaceful environment in the society, deliver hate speeches, and against social media handles etc. During this period, 472 accused have been arrested and URLs of 502 social media handles have been removed from the internet. Giving information…

19 Mar

Haryana CM Urges Uttarakhand Government to Settle ₹34 Crore Dues of Sugarcane Farmers

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Payment Delay, Sugarcane Farmers, Uttarakhand

Chandigarh, March 19 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has written a letter to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging him to clear the outstanding dues of around ₹34 crore owed to Haryana’s sugarcane farmers by a sugar mill in Uttarakhand. Saini mentioned that during meetings with various farmer organizations, it was brought to his attention that Ikbalpur Sugar Mill in Uttarakhand has not paid Haryana farmers’ dues from the 2017-18 season. He emphasized that the delay in payment is causing financial strain for farmers who rely on these funds for their livelihoods. The Haryana CM also requested…

18 Mar

Haryana CM Highlights Police Recruitment Irregularities, Beti Bachao Success, and Pension Reforms

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBeti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Congress, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Police Recruitment

Chandigarh, March 18 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini raised concerns over irregularities in the 2008 police inspector recruitment under the Congress government, highlighting that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had also questioned the process. Speaking during the Zero Hour of the budget session in the Haryana Assembly, he pointed out that top-ranking candidates were ignored while others were selected. He also accused the opposition of misleading youth during the recent elections by making false job promises.The Chief Minister also emphasized the success of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Panipat in…

18 Mar

Minister Shruti Choudhary Reviews Irrigation Department’s Exhibition Preparations

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCatch the Rain, Haryana, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Panchkula, Shruti Choudhary, Water Conservation

Chandigarh, March 18 – Haryana’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhary visited the HVPN Power Training Institute in Panchkula to review the preparations for an exhibition being organized by the Irrigation Department. The exhibition will feature artworks prepared by the Art and Culture Department, focused on the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (Water Power Campaign). These artworks will be displayed at a national-level program to be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on March 22. The event was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Irrigation Department Anurag Aggarwal and HWRA Chairperson Keshni Anand Arora.Shruti Choudhary praised the artworks…

17 Mar

Haryana to Strengthen Transport with 1,025 New Buses, Free Travel for Divyang Citizens

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaelectric buses, Haryana transport budget, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, March 17, 2025 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced plans to strengthen the state's transport system with the purchase of 1,025 new buses under the 2025-26 budget. The fleet will include 500 non-AC BS-6 buses, 150 AC buses, and 375 electric buses. Saini emphasized that the goal is to modernize public transport and make it more convenient and environmentally friendly. The government plans to build modern bus depots under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in Pipli, Karnal, Sector-36 (Gurugram), Ballabhgarh (Faridabad), and Sonipat. A new transport building will also be constructed at a cost of ₹71 crore.…

17 Mar

Haryana to Revive Saraswati River and Rakhigarhi Civilization with New Public Trust

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBaba Banda Singh Bahadur, Guru Ravidas Memorial, Haryana, Rakhigarhi, Saraswati River

Chandigarh, Match 17, 2025: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the Saraswati River and the Rakhigarhi civilization are significant parts of the state's rich cultural and historical heritage. To revive and preserve them, a public trust named "Haryana Sapta Sindhu Saraswati Sahitya, Kala, and Sanskriti" will be established. A provision of ₹25 crore has been made for this initiative in the financial year 2025-26. The Chief Minister made these announcements while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the Haryana Assembly’s budget session. An allocation of ₹262.31 crore has been made for the Information,…