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19 Sep

Rural Development Top Priority for Haryana Government, Says Health Minister Arti Singh Rao

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaArti Singh Rao, Haryana, healthcare centre, Kakodia, Rewari, rural development, Zila Parishad

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Health, Medical Education, and AYUSH Minister Arti Singh Rao presented a series of local infrastructure and healthcare development projects to rural pockets of the Rewari region on Saturday. Addressing a public gathering in Kakodia village, the minister inaugurated several development works completed under the Zila Parishad Scheme and laid the foundation stone for a new sub-health centre building in Kakodia, being constructed at an estimated cost exceeding ₹55 lakh. Speaking to local residents at the event, Rao asserted that rural development remains among the core priorities of the state administration. The government continues to execute…

15 Sep

Canal Irrigation Coverage Reaches 80 Per Cent in Punjab, Pledges 100 Per Cent Saturation: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Canal water, Lok Milni, Punjab irrigation, rural development, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Sri Anandpur Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday once again made it clear that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s priority is Punjab and its people, while the Congress, BJP and Akali Dal remained locked in a fight for the chair. During the Lok Milni programme at Jindwari village in Sri Anandpur Sahib, he asserted that canal water had now reached 80% of Punjab’s fields, against just 22% before the AAP government, and vowed to take it to 100%. The Chief Minister also declared that Punjab needs to stay away from the BJP and Akali Dal…

06 Sep

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Unveils Projects Worth Rs 78 Crore at Bawani Khera Rally

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBawani Khera, Haryana projects, Infrastructure, Nayab Singh Saini, rural development, Shruti Choudhry

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented an extensive development roadmap for the Bawani Khera assembly segment on Sunday, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for seven key infrastructure initiatives valued at approximately 78 crore rupees. Addressing a large gathering at the "Vikas Sankalp Jansabha" held in the local grain market, the Chief Minister declared that the double-engine administration is driving progress at triple speed across the state. In response to regional memorandums, Saini pledged that nearly all local demands would be addressed on priority, while granting an additional five crore rupees specifically earmarked for rural civic works…

02 Sep

Haryana to Build 582 Village Knowledge Centres Worth ₹514 Crore to Bring Urban-Style Amenities to Rural Communities

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Government, NABARD, Nayab Singh Saini, rural development, Village Knowledge Centre

CHANDIGARH (Balwinder Singh) — In a significant move to bridge the urban-rural divide and decentralize administrative services, the Haryana government will construct 582 "Village Knowledge Centres" across the state with financial collaboration from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The initiative entails a total outlay of ₹514.53 crore, with roughly ₹88.33 lakh earmarked for each centre. Chairing a State Finance Committee meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Wednesday alongside Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directed the Finance Department to fast-track fiscal approvals so construction can proceed on schedule. Saini…

06 Jul

Haryana’s Sports Policy Sets National Benchmark, Drives Athlete Excellence and Rural Development

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAthlete incentive, Haryana Sports, rural development, Sports Infrastructure

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): —Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi announced that the state's comprehensive sports policy has emerged as a model for the entire country under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Corporate League Season One in Gosain Khera village, Jind, Bedi highlighted that transparent incentives, world-class training facilities, and modern infrastructure have empowered local athletes to consistently excel at national and international arenas. To further support local sports initiatives, the minister announced a financial grant of 7.21 lakh rupees for the tournament's organizing…

24 Jun

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Announces Five-Fold Hike in Sarpanch Honorarium to ₹10,000, Urges Drug-Free and Transparent Rural Rejuvenation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Panchayati Raj, Punjab, rural development, Sarpanch Honorarium

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots democracy and empowering village leadership, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced a five-fold increase in the honorarium of village Sarpanches, raising it from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 per month with effect from August 15. During a Sarpanch Milni in Bathinda, the Chief Minister said that Sarpanches serve villages day and night and deserve dignity and respect for their invaluable contribution. Emphasising that the development of villages is the foundation of Punjab’s progress, the Chief Minister assured that there is no shortage of funds for rural development and urged…

23 Jun

Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, community infrastructure, Punjab government, rural development, Sarpanch Milni

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called upon Sarpanches to lead the transformation of rural Punjab, asserting that the state’s villages must emerge as the most developed in the country to realise the vision of making Punjab the nation’s most developed state. Interacting with Sarpanches and Panchs from Rampura Phul and Talwandi Sabo, the Chief Minister reiterated that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the holistic development of villages and will never allow any shortage of funds for this purpose. He urged Panchayats to utilise public funds in a manner that benefits every section…

09 Jun

Haryana CM Announces ₹2,697 Crore Push for Rural Development, Extends Ownership Rights Application Deadline

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Panchayats, Nayab Singh Saini, ODF Plus Villages, Ownership Rights, Panchkula, rural development, Shamlat Land

Panchkula (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday unveiled a major rural development package worth more than ₹2,697 crore and announced significant relief for families residing on village shamlat land, extending the deadline for applying for ownership rights until January 16, 2027. Addressing the State-Level Empowered Panchayat Programme at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, the Chief Minister said Haryana’s villages are at the heart of the state’s development strategy and called upon panchayats to play a leading role in rural progress, environmental protection, drug de-addiction campaigns and the promotion of natural farming.The Chief Minister said families who have…

25 May

Haryana to Empower Villages in Decentralized Water Management with Policy-2026

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana, rural development, Water management, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana is set to significantly decentralize its rural water management system by assigning village communities a central role in planning, monitoring, and maintaining their local water supply infrastructure. Under the newly formulated Rural Water Supply Scheme Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy-2026, the state government aims to shift the responsibility of operating and sustaining drinking water networks to local bodies. Reviewing the initiative during a high-level meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi directed administrative officers to develop model villages in every district to ensure the effective implementation of this citizen-centric framework. Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasized that while creating initial…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 250 Rural Sports Grounds to Transform Punjab’s Athletic Landscape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete training, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab News, rural development, Rural sports, Sports grounds, Youth Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s villages are being put at the centre of a sweeping sports transformation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurating 250 ‘Pendu Khed Maidans’ (rural sports grounds) equipped with world-class facilities and laying out an ambitious roadmap to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state by July 15. Declaring sports as a direct response to the challenge of drug abuse among youth, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is not just building infrastructure but backing it with free training, professional coaches, and fully equipped grounds designed to produce athletes capable of…