Forest Department

Punjab Government Regularizes 516 Forest Department Workers, Securing Job Stability

Punjab Government Regularizes 516 Forest Department Workers, Securing Job Stability

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark step towards securing the future of contractual employees, the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government on Monday regularized the services of 516 Daily Wage Workers of the Forest Department, ending years of uncertainty over their future. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann handed over appointment letters to the employees and also announced the restoration of long-pending promotions of 237 Forest Department officers and employees. Reiterating his government’s commitment to employee welfare and transparent governance, the Chief Minister said the contractor system has been abolished, more than 68,000 government jobs have been provided purely on merit, and every…
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Haryana Reopens Sunflower Procurement Portal for 60 Days; Announces Mega Eco-Tourism and Afforestation Plans

Haryana Reopens Sunflower Procurement Portal for 60 Days; Announces Mega Eco-Tourism and Afforestation Plans

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a major relief package for the state's agricultural sector by declaring that the government procurement portal for sunflower crops will be reopened for the next 60 days. Making the announcement during a World Environment Day event in Panchkula—where he also launched the JAICA-funded Sustainable Horticulture Promotion Project—the Chief Minister emphasized that the decision aims to protect growers who missed the initial registration deadlines due to unavoidable circumstances. Chief Minister Saini directed administrative officials to ensure the immediate reopening of the digital portal, reiterating that the state remains committed to…
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Haryana to Simplify Tree Felling NOC Process, Says Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh

Haryana to Simplify Tree Felling NOC Process, Says Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh

Instructions Issued for Speedy, Transparent Approvals and Procurement in Forest DepartmentChandigarh, July 15 — Haryana’s Forest Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, has directed officials to simplify and expedite the process for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) required for tree felling for both public and private projects. Chairing a review meeting of the Forest Department at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh, the minister stressed that unnecessary delays should be avoided. He instructed that any objections to applications must be recorded comprehensively at once, ensuring transparency and sparing citizens repeated hassles.Present at the meeting were Additional Chief Secretary Anand Mohan Sharan, Principal Chief Conservator…
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