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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 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,…

26 Sep

Haryana Athletes to Receive Grand Welcome and Felicitation on Return from Asian Games

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Sports, TrendingAsian Games, Haryana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Amid the impressive performance of Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Haryana’s women athletes are making the state and the country proud with their performances. Haryana Minister of State for Sports Sh. Gaurav Gautam extended his best wishes to the Indian women athletes, particularly the daughters of Haryana, for their outstanding performances at the Games. He said Haryana’s daughters have once again demonstrated through their hard work, talent and determination that the state is a powerhouse of sporting talent. The Sports Minister said the presence of six daughters of Haryana in the Indian…

25 Sep

Haryana Prioritises Welfare Schemes for Women and Children, Expands Juvenile Justice Fund to Rs 10 Crore

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnganwadi, child welfare, Haryana, Mission Vatsalya, Nayab Singh Saini, POCSO relief

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government is intensifying efforts to ensure that state welfare programs reach every vulnerable woman and child, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Friday. Presiding over a high-level review meeting of the Women and Child Development Department in Chandigarh alongside Minister Shruti Choudhry, Saini issued sweeping directives to expedite the construction of dedicated state-owned facilities for Anganwadi centres currently operating out of rented premises, instructing officials to identify surplus government land, school spaces, and community halls for rapid development. Addressing menstrual hygiene under the Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana, the Chief Minister directed authorities to…

25 Sep

Haryana Releases Rs 114 Crore to Upgrade Sports Stadiums Across State

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAthlete Welfare, Gaurav Gautam, grievance redressal, Haryana, Jind, Sports Infrastructure, stadiums

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has sanctioned 114 crore rupees for the comprehensive strengthening and modernization of sports stadiums across the state, Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam announced on Friday. Speaking in Jind, Gautam stated that the state administration is committed to securing a bright future for athletes by upgrading foundational infrastructure, with the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) spearheading the necessary renovations and structural enhancements across various sports complexes. The announcement came during a meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee at the DRDA auditorium in Jind, presided over by the minister.…

25 Sep

Haryana Rolls Out Free Pesticide Residue Testing for Fruits and Vegetables

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, food safety, Haryana, Horticulture, Nayab Saini, pesticide testing, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has launched a free pesticide residue testing service for horticulture producers across the state to boost farmer incomes, improve crop standards, and ensure public food safety, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Friday. The rollout fulfills an earlier policy announcement by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini aimed at providing accessible laboratory testing for fruit and vegetable crops grown within the state. The complimentary testing facilities are operational at the Department of Horticulture's quality control laboratories situated in Sirsa and Gharaunda in Karnal district. Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for…

25 Sep

Haryana Guarantees ₹2,900 per Quintal for Bajra Under Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanabajra procurement, Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, Haryana, MSP, Nayab Singh Saini, Paddy procurement

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that farmers in Haryana will be ensured a payment of Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. He directed officials to strictly curb attempts to bring bajra from other states and sell it in Haryana. The Chief Minister issued these directions while chairing a review meeting on Friday regarding the procurement of bajra and paddy. He also gave necessary directions to officials regarding area verification under Meri Fasal-Mera Byora, registration of rice millers, arrangements required at mandis for the procurement of bajra and paddy, and…

22 Sep

Haryana’s Three Cooperative Sugar Mills Win National Awards, State Pushes Bio-Energy Expansion

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaArvind Sharma, Haryana, Karnal, Panipat, Shahabad, sugar mills

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Three cooperative sugar mills in Haryana — Shahabad, Karnal and Panipat — have secured first prizes in different categories at the national level, highlighting the state's efforts to modernise its sugar industry and expand into bio-energy. Haryana Cooperation Minister Dr Arvind Sharma said the awards reflected the combined efforts of sugarcane farmers, mill employees, engineers and management. Shahabad, Karnal And Panipat Mills Secure Top Honours The Shahabad Cooperative Sugar Mill received the first prize for technical efficiency in the ‘Other Recovery Zone’ category for the 2024-25 crushing season. The Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mill won first prizes for…

21 Sep

Haryana Plans Rs 2,295 Crore Rural Infrastructure Projects, Nabard Loan Support Proposed

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, NABARD

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has prepared proposals worth Rs 2,295.27 crore for rural infrastructure projects covering irrigation, roads, drinking water supply and storage infrastructure. Of the total, Rs 2,180.50 crore in loan assistance has been proposed under NABARD’s Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviewed the progress of infrastructure projects being implemented with NABARD assistance at a meeting on Monday. He directed departments to speed up execution and ensure that loan-drawal claims are submitted on time. Six Major Projects Planned For 2026-27 Among the priority proposals for 2026-27 is an irrigation project estimated at Rs…