Anurag Rastogi Archives - National Times

10 Nov

Haryana Chief Secretary Reviews Banking Progress, Calls for Faster Loan Disbursement

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana banking review, loan disbursement, MSME, PM Vishwakarma Yojana, SLBC meeting

Chandigarh, November 10: Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi stressed the need to close the gap between loan approvals and actual disbursement to beneficiaries.He was chairing the 174th meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) held in Chandigarh on Sunday. The meeting was attended by senior officials from various banks, government departments, and financial institutions to assess the performance of the state’s banking sector.Rastogi directed banks to review their internal policies and ensure timely and adequate loan availability to all eligible beneficiaries, including farmers. He lauded the coordinated efforts of banks and government departments in promoting financial inclusion and supporting…

10 Nov

Haryana Chief Secretary Reviews Banking Progress, Orders Acceleration of Loan Disbursement

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana banking growth, loan disbursement, SLBC meeting

Chandigarh, November 10: Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi emphasized the need to bridge the gap between loan sanctioning and actual disbursement to beneficiaries at the earliest.He was presiding over the 174th meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) held in Chandigarh. The meeting focused on reviewing the overall performance of the state’s banking sector and improving coordination between banks and government departments. Senior officials from various banks, government departments, and financial institutions were present.Rastogi directed banks to review their policies and ensure that all eligible beneficiaries, including farmers, receive timely and adequate loans. He commended the collective efforts of…

07 Nov

Haryana Celebrates 150 Years of ‘Vande Mataram’; Chief Secretary Rastogi Calls It the Soul of National Character

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Haryana celebration, Vande Mataram 150 years

Chandigarh, November 7 — The 150th anniversary of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was celebrated across Haryana with dignity and pride on Thursday. A state-level ceremony was held at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, where Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi attended as the chief guest.Addressing the gathering, Rastogi said that the pain of living under foreign rule in one’s own country is unimaginable. He recalled that the first war of independence in 1857 sparked the spirit of resistance among citizens, who began to raise their voices against British oppression.He noted that India has a long-standing tradition of expressing emotions through…

27 Oct

Haryana Announces December Schedule for Departmental Examinations

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Departmental Exams 2025, Haryana Government, Panchkula

Chandigarh, October 27, 2025: The Haryana Government has announced that departmental examinations for officers across various departments will be held from December 15 to December 19, 2025. The exams are scheduled to take place at Sarthak Government Integrated Senior Secondary School, Sector-12A, Panchkula.According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the examinations will include officers from the Departments of Revenue and Disaster Management, Forest, Agriculture and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Fisheries, Jails, Cooperation, Development and Panchayats, Panchayati Raj, Wildlife Protection, and Elections. Assistant Commissioners and Extra Assistant Commissioners will also be covered under this schedule.Eligible officers wishing…

07 Oct

Haryana Achieves 95% Reduction in Stubble Burning Cases, Sets National Benchmark for Clean Farming

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Crop Residue Management, Haryana Government, ICAR Report, Stubble Burning

Chandigarh, October 7, 2025: Haryana has achieved a remarkable 95% reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to last year, thanks to the state government’s strict enforcement measures, advanced monitoring systems, and continuous efforts to promote alternative crop residue management among farmers.According to a report by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), only seven active fire incidents related to paddy residue burning were recorded across the state till October 6, 2025, compared to 150 incidents during the 2024–25 season.The information was shared during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, who commended the achievement as a result…

27 Jun

Haryana Chief Secretary Hosts Financial Dialogue with Tanzanian Delegation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Finance Commission, Fiscal Dialogue, Haryana, Tanzania

Chandigarh, June 27 — Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi today chaired a high-level meeting with the Joint Finance Commission (JFC) of the United Republic of Tanzania, held here to discuss fiscal structures and financial governance.During the session, Mr. Rastogi outlined India’s fiscal framework, elaborating on the division of tax collection responsibilities, sources of revenue, debt financing mechanisms, and the distribution of loans and grants between the central and state governments. Reiterating Haryana’s commitment to fiscal discipline, he noted that the state refrains from off-budget borrowings.Explaining the principles of fiscal federalism in India, Mr. Rastogi said that states receive a share…

09 Jun

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ Launched to Boost Haryana’s Green Drive

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Chandigarh, June 9 – In a bid to promote environmental sustainability through massive public participation, the Haryana government has launched the ambitious campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’. The initiative aims to scale up the state’s afforestation efforts for the year 2025–26.At a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, a comprehensive action plan was discussed. The campaign will be integrated with major national schemes like MGNREGA, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart City Mission, and the National Green Highways Mission, ensuring a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.Rastogi emphasized that the campaign should not only focus on…

07 Apr

Every 10 Kilometers in Haryana to Have a Model Sanskriti School: Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana schools, Model Sanskriti School

Donates ₹51,000 from his salary to promote innovation in Panchkula schoolChandigarh, April 7 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi announced that the state government plans to establish a Model Sanskriti School every 10 kilometers across the state. This move aims to bridge the quality gap between private and government schools by focusing on the development of Model Sanskriti and Sarthak Model Schools.Speaking as the chief guest during an interaction program with Class 12 students at PM Shri Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School in Batoar village, Barwala block, Panchkula district, Rastogi emphasized the government's commitment to providing better-than-private education at…