Haryana

Ensure Safety and Quality of Buckwheat Flour During Navratri: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao

Ensure Safety and Quality of Buckwheat Flour During Navratri: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao

Orders continuous field inspections, sampling, and strict action against violators Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao has directed the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Department to maintain strict vigil over the quality and safety of buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta) and other fasting items throughout the Navratri festival. She instructed officials to conduct continuous market inspections, draw samples for laboratory testing, and take stringent punitive action against anyone found selling adulterated or substandard goods. Alongside these administrative measures, she urged the general public to practice caution and refrain from purchasing or consuming questionable food items. Acting immediately…
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Haryana Cabinet Approves Exemption of Ex-Agniveers from all types of Examinations for Group-C Recruitment

Haryana Cabinet Approves Exemption of Ex-Agniveers from all types of Examinations for Group-C Recruitment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini here today, approved amendments to the state’s Agniveer policy to facilitate the rehabilitation and gainful employment of Ex-Agniveers by recognising their training, discipline and skills for service in government departments. Under the approved amendments, Ex-Agniveers will be exempted from all types of examinations prescribed for direct recruitment to Group-C posts covered under the policy. They will be considered for direct appointment against advertised posts, subject to the prescribed reservation and other applicable recruitment provisions. The Cabinet also approved exemption from the Physical…
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Haryana Cabinet Passes Resolution on Completion of 25 Years of Public Service by PM Narendra Modi

Haryana Cabinet Passes Resolution on Completion of 25 Years of Public Service by PM Narendra Modi

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a meeting of the Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today, a thank-you resolution was passed on the occasion of the completion of 25 years of public service by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi as the head of the government. While interacting with journalists after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana used to be number one from the bottom in the country, but thanks to the Prime Minister's visionary thinking and welfare policies, it is now number one from the top. During the Prime Minister's…
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Haryana Governor calls for collective efforts for empowerment of persons with disabilities; 16 beneficiaries received free artificial limbs

Haryana Governor calls for collective efforts for empowerment of persons with disabilities; 16 beneficiaries received free artificial limbs

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh has called upon corporate houses, charitable organizations, social institutions and common citizens to come forward and play an active role in humanitarian efforts to empower the disabled and improve their living standards. The Governor was addressing a prosthetic limb distribution camp organized by Act Humane at Lok Bhavan, Haryana today. Haryana's First Lady, Mrs. Mitra Ghosh, was also present on the occasion. During the camp, 16 needy beneficiaries received state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs free of charge. The Governor said that even a small contribution of time, skills, or resources can make a…
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Haryana Paddy Procurement: Saini Orders Crackdown On Paddy, Bajra From Other States; Vehicles To Be Seized

Haryana Paddy Procurement: Saini Orders Crackdown On Paddy, Bajra From Other States; Vehicles To Be Seized

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed district officials to closely monitor the ongoing procurement of paddy and bajra, with particular attention to crops brought from neighbouring states for sale in Haryana mandis. During a review meeting held through video conferencing on Friday, October 9, Saini instructed officials to monitor inter-state vehicle movement and seize vehicles transporting paddy or bajra from other states for sale in Haryana, according to the state government’s statement. He said the government would procure every grain produced by farmers in the state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and ensure timely…
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Haryana Samadhan Shivir: 55,365 Complaints Resolved In A Year; Nayab Saini Sets 10-Day Deadline For Policy Suggestions

Haryana Samadhan Shivir: 55,365 Complaints Resolved In A Year; Nayab Saini Sets 10-Day Deadline For Policy Suggestions

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to resolve complaints received at Samadhan Shivirs on priority, calling the programme a flagship initiative of the state government. At a review meeting in Chandigarh on Friday, October 9, Saini said 92,848 complaints were received through Samadhan Shivirs over the past year, of which 55,365 had been resolved. He asked officials to use technology to improve grievance redressal and ensure that complaints do not remain pending unnecessarily. Deputy commissioners and administrative officials from all districts joined the meeting through video conferencing. Why Were 5,591 Complaints Reopened? Saini said…
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Haryana To Lease 10% Of Panchayat Land For Natural Farming From Next Year; Separate Mandis Sales Arrangement Planned

Haryana To Lease 10% Of Panchayat Land For Natural Farming From Next Year; Separate Mandis Sales Arrangement Planned

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government plans to promote natural farming on panchayat land, with 10% of such land to be leased for the practice in the first phase from early 2027, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said on Friday. The proposal aims to expand natural farming beyond government-owned agricultural land and encourage village panchayats to participate in the initiative. Rana also said separate arrangements would be made in grain markets for the sale of produce grown through natural farming. The minister shared the plans while chairing a meeting in Chandigarh to review the implementation of state…
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Haryana Ranks 5th In GST Collection Among States: Nayab Singh Saini Proposes One-Time Relief For 646 Taxpayers

Haryana Ranks 5th In GST Collection Among States: Nayab Singh Saini Proposes One-Time Relief For 646 Taxpayers

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state ranked fifth among Indian states in gross GST collection in September 2026, collecting Rs 10,097 crore despite accounting for around 1.3% of the country's geographical area and 2% of its population. Saini made the remarks at the 57th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 8. The Chief Minister also presented three proposals aimed at easing compliance-related difficulties for taxpayers, improving coordination between central and state GST authorities, and protecting eligible input tax credit (ITC) claims. How…
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Haryana Paddy Procurement: CM Nayab Singh Saini Orders Faster Lifting; Farmers To Get Rs 2,900 Per Quintal For Bajra

Haryana Paddy Procurement: CM Nayab Singh Saini Orders Faster Lifting; Farmers To Get Rs 2,900 Per Quintal For Bajra

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to ensure the immediate lifting of paddy and bajra procured at mandis across the state, stressing that farmers should not face difficulties in selling their crops. Chairing a review meeting on the Kharif procurement process in Chandigarh on October 7, the Chief Minister instructed administrative secretaries to visit mandis, inspect arrangements and submit reports on procurement, crop lifting and facilities available to farmers. Officials informed the meeting that around 5 lakh quintals of paddy had been procured in Haryana so far. What Directions Did Nayab Singh Saini Give…
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“No Eligible Voter Left Behind”: Haryana Organises Special Camps and Door-to-Door Drive on October 8–9 for Timely Electoral Roll Notice Disposal

“No Eligible Voter Left Behind”: Haryana Organises Special Camps and Door-to-Door Drive on October 8–9 for Timely Electoral Roll Notice Disposal

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign across Haryana, the election authorities have accelerated efforts to achieve the time-bound disposal of pending voter list notices and hearings. Special camps held across the state heard approximately 28,000 pending cases on Wednesday as part of an initiative to ensure all eligible citizens are registered ahead of the publication of the final electoral roll on November 6, 2026. According to official figures, a total of 4,491,923 notices were generated under the SIR drive across Haryana. Of these, 315,173 cases—representing roughly 7.02% of the total—remain pending for hearing. The…
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