Haryana Archives - Page 8 of 151

30 Sep

Haryana Approves Major Healthcare Upgrades Including Mobile Blood Donation Vans and Critical Medical Supplies

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaArti Rao, blood donation, Haryana health, Healthcare infrastructure, Medical procurement

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has sanctioned a series of comprehensive healthcare initiatives aimed at bolstering clinical infrastructure, securing vital medicine inventories, and improving patient care services across the state. Presiding over a high-level Special High Powered Purchase Committee meeting in Chandigarh on September 30, Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao finalized key procurement contracts designed to address systemic supply shortages and enhance primary medical access across public health facilities. To reinforce voluntary blood transfusion networks, the committee approved a two-year rate contract valued at approximately 4.18 crore rupees for nine mobile blood donation vans designated for district hospitals.…

29 Sep

Punjab Mobilises Anganwadi Workers as Grassroots Ambassadors Under Yudh Nashean Virudh

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnganwadi workers, Dr Baljit Kaur, Nasha Mukti Mitras, Punjab News, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Across Punjab, Anganwadi Workers are joining the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative as Nasha Mukti Mitras, building a grassroots network to sensitise families and communities about drug abuse, with sports and community participation emerging as key elements of the prevention strategy. A state-level event organised in Malout, Sri Muktsar Sahib, offered a glimpse into how the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative is moving beyond enforcement and de-addiction to strengthen prevention at the community level. At the event, 20 Anganwadi Workers serving as Nasha Mukti Mitras were felicitated by Minister for Social Security and…

29 Sep

Haryana Launches Influencer Exchange Programme With Uttarakhand Under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off a contingent of digital content creators and social media influencers travelling to Uttarakhand on Tuesday as part of the state's ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. During the event held in Panchkula, the Chief Minister also officially welcomed a visiting delegation of digital influencers arriving from Uttarakhand to inspect major regional development works. The reciprocal influencer exchange initiative is designed to provide digital creators from both northern states direct exposure to major infrastructure, public welfare, and cultural preservation projects completed over the past 12 years. The campaign encourages creators to study…

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

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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

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Higher education, Mhari Sadak, Nayab Saini, Polytechnics, PWD, Research Fund

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,…