Dr Sumita Misra Archives - National Times

29 Apr

Haryana Intensifies Disaster Preparedness Ahead of Monsoon Season

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon, the Haryana government has ramped up its disaster management protocols to mitigate the risks of flooding, heatwaves, and potential drought conditions. Dr. Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, has issued comprehensive directives to all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to activate district-level control rooms. These centres are tasked with strengthening a coordinated response system to ensure real-time reporting and swift action during emergencies. The state has already operationalised the State Emergency Operation Centre in Panchkula on a 24/7 basis, and all districts have been mandated to…

28 Apr

Haryana Issues Health Advisory Amid Rising Temperatures, Districts Put on High Alert

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has issued a detailed public health advisory in view of rising temperatures and the possibility of severe heatwave conditions, with authorities placing all districts on high alert and directing strict implementation of the Heat-Health Action Plan.Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Sumita Misra said the advisory aims to protect people from heat-related illnesses and ensure preparedness at all levels. She said the government’s focus is on strengthening readiness, ensuring timely response and reducing health risks linked to extreme heat.According to the advisory, daily monitoring and reporting of heat-related illnesses has been made…

23 Apr

NIROGI Haryana achieves historic milestone with 1 crore screenings and 5.86 crore free tests

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) - Haryana’s flagship preventive healthcare programme NIROGI Haryana has achieved a major milestone by screening over one crore people and conducting more than 5.86 crore laboratory investigations free of cost, significantly strengthening early disease detection and public health delivery across the State. Disclosing this after a high-level review meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research, Dr. Sumita Misra, said that as of April 21, 2026, a total of 1,00,07, 430 beneficiaries from Antyodaya families have been screened under the programme. The initiative, aimed at economically weaker sections, has ensured 5,86,60,875 laboratory…

22 Apr

Haryana outpaces national healthcare quality benchmarks; aims for 100% certification by 2026

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) - Haryana has emerged as a frontrunner in public healthcare reforms, surpassing national quality benchmarks under the National Quality Assurance Programme (NQAP) and the Kayakalp Award initiative. This was disclosed by Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, after a review meeting held in Chandigarh today. The Haryana State Health Resource Centre (HSHRC) has certified 1,560 public health facilities, achieving a 57 per cent certification rate, significantly exceeding the initial target of 50 per cent set for December 2025. Haryana’s performance under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) has positioned it among the top-performing…

29 Dec

Haryana Issues Sweeping Directives to Fast-Track Pending Land Partition Cases

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Chandigarh, December 29, 2025: In a major move to ensure the speedy disposal of long-pending land partition cases, Haryana’s Financial Commissioner (Revenue and Disaster Management), Dr. Sumita Misra, on Sunday issued comprehensive statewide directions aimed at overhauling the revenue justice delivery system. The initiative is expected to bring relief to thousands of citizens affected by prolonged delays in revenue courts. Dr. Misra stated that land partition proceedings are among the most critical statutory responsibilities of revenue officers. Following an extensive review, she directed immediate compliance with a set of strict measures to ensure time-bound resolution of such cases. Under the…