Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that women and children form the foundation of any society and nation, and no country can become strong without empowering them. He said that empowering women and children is among the top priorities of the Haryana Government and the Women and Child Development Department should prepare its next five-year action plan keeping this objective in mind.
The Chief Minister gave these directions while reviewing the upcoming five-year action plan of the Women and Child Development Department under Haryana Vision-2047.
He said that the Haryana Government aims to build an inclusive and equitable society where women have the right to live with dignity, remain free from violence, and where every child is nurtured in a safe, healthy and supportive environment with full opportunities for growth and development.
The Chief Minister directed the department to introduce various activities for children to assess whether they are achieving age-appropriate physical and mental milestones. He said that baby shows and health competitions should be organised for children of every age group and winning children should also be rewarded. Representatives from society, families and the government should also be involved in such programmes. He said these activities would create awareness among mothers regarding children’s health. He further stated that the first six years of a child’s life are extremely important as their entire future depends on this stage.
Nayab Singh Saini said that an ideal family and a healthy society cannot be imagined without women’s education, health and awareness, because the physical and mental well-being of children also depends upon mothers. Therefore, strategies to create greater awareness among women should also be included in the department’s future action plan. To provide a supportive environment and empower women, working women hostels and crèche centres for their children should be established in every district.
The Chief Minister said that the Women and Child Development Department should prepare a special awareness campaign across the state to improve the birth rate of girls. He directed the department to set a target of taking Haryana’s sex ratio above the national average of 933 and prepare a concrete action plan to achieve it. He also directed the department to increase the target for anaemia screening among women and children and provide supplements as required. He further issued directions regarding providing special nutritional support to children up to three years of age and lactating mothers.
Nayab Singh Saini said that a district-wise Women Empowerment Index should be prepared in Haryana to identify districts where facilities for women need to be enhanced. He added that Anganwadi workers and helpers should be given special training to effectively spread awareness among women.
Commissioner and Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department, Shekhar Vidyarthi, informed that at present 25,962 Anganwadi centres are operational across the state. He said that Anganwadi workers and helpers working at these centres are required to upload various types of information related to women and children online. Therefore, the department is preparing a proposal to enhance their capabilities and provide them with the necessary equipment.
Those present on the occasion included Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department Shekhar Vidyarthi, Director Dr. Priyanka Soni, OSD to the Chief Minister and Director General of Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management Dr. Raj Nehru, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Yashpal Yadav and other officers.
Revenue Lok Adalats to be Organised in All Districts for Resolution of Land Disputes: CM Nayab Singh Saini
Chief Minister Reviews Five-Year Action Plan of Revenue and Disaster Management Department under Haryana Vision-2047
Revenue Lok Adalats will be organised across Haryana for the speedy resolution of land-related disputes. Through these Lok Adalats, Deputy Commissioners, SDMs and Tehsildars will ensure time-bound settlement of disputes through mutual agreement between the concerned parties.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini gave these directions while reviewing the five-year implementation roadmap and action plan prepared by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department under Viksit Bharat-2047.
During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary and FCR of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, informed that the department will implement a Digital Court Case Management System for the speedy resolution of revenue-related disputes so that cases can be disposed of on a priority basis. On this, the Chief Minister directed that Revenue Lok Adalats should be organised on the lines of National Lok Adalats for swift resolution of land disputes, where concerned officers would settle disputes through mutual consent of both parties. He directed that people should be informed and made aware about these Lok Adalats through Patwaris in all districts and Deputy Commissioners, SDMs and Tehsildars should be assigned targets for resolving land disputes so that the general public gets relief.
The Chief Minister said that new online services should be introduced in the Revenue Department by moving beyond traditional methods so that all government services can be delivered to citizens in a transparent and simplified manner. He directed that laptops and tablets should be procured for all newly-appointed Patwaris and high-speed internet services should be provided so that all Patwaris can deliver services digitally. He also directed that a state-level training centre should be established to make Patwaris proficient in new technologies and revenue-related work.
Nayab Singh Saini said that all types of stamp sales in the state should be carried out through e-stamps and efforts should be made to make the system blockchain-based to ensure transparency in stamp transactions. He further directed that faceless registration facilities should be introduced for individuals residing in other states or abroad who are unable to remain personally present for registry purposes.
When the Chief Minister sought information regarding paperless registration work in the state, officials informed him that around 4 lakh registrations have been completed under the initiative so far. They further informed that no registration application older than 15 days is pending in any tehsil of the state. Officials also informed that, from the security perspective, an updated data centre is being established in the state through HARTRON for storage of Revenue Department data, for which tenders have already been floated. The Chief Minister also directed that urban property revenue records should be linked with Property IDs and systematically organised.
Revenue officials informed that, in coordination with the Agriculture Department, 100 percent digitisation and geo-tagging of land records is being carried out across the state. Under this initiative, a unique number is being generated for every land parcel. The Chief Minister directed that government land belonging to all departments should also be updated on the portal.
While reviewing disaster management initiatives, the Chief Minister was informed that there is a proposal to create a separate department for Disaster, Fire and Emergency Services. Officials informed that the Aapda Mitra Yojana is currently operational in 8 districts and will be expanded to all 23 districts of the state. Special training will also be imparted to Aapda Mitras for this purpose.
Director General of Fire Services Shekhar Vidyarthi informed that AI-based Integrated Command and Control Centres on the lines of foreign countries will be established in all districts of the state. Possibilities of using robots in firefighting operations are also being explored. The Chief Minister directed that the basic infrastructure of the Fire Department should be strengthened and modernised and the latest equipment should also be procured. He also directed that a comprehensive plan should be prepared for reducing risks faced by fire service personnel and ensuring their welfare.
Those present on the occasion included Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department Dr. Sumita Misra, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Arun Gupta, OSD to the Chief Minister and Director General of Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management Dr. Raj Nehru, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Yashpal Yadav and other officers.
Nominations Invited for Haryana Vigyan Ratna Awards and Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratna Awards
Applications can be submitted till July 31, 2026
The Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology has invited nominations for the Haryana Vigyan Ratna Awards and Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratna Awards to honour scientists for their outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology.
A government spokesperson said that under these awards announced for the year 2026, the scientist selected for the Haryana Vigyan Ratna Award will be given a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh along with a citation and trophy. This award is meant for distinguished scientists above 40 years of age who have made remarkable contributions in the field of science and technology.
Similarly, under the Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratna Award, young scientists below 40 years of age will be honoured with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh along with a citation and trophy. The award has been instituted with the objective of encouraging young talent and promoting scientific thinking in the state.
The spokesperson further stated that only those scientists will be eligible for these awards who have worked or studied in Haryana for 10 years or more, or who are residents of Haryana. For nominations under the Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratna Award, age will be calculated as on December 31, 2026. He clarified that only fresh nominations will be accepted and self-nominations will not be considered under any circumstances.
The government has appealed to interested candidates and institutions to visit the official website dst.highereduhry.ac.in for detailed guidelines and ensure that their nominations reach the Council office by July 31, 2026.
The spokesperson said that the objective of the Haryana Government is to recognise individuals doing outstanding work in the field of science and innovation and inspire the younger generation towards research and technological development.
Haryana Government issues district-wise allocation of ministers for District Public Relations and Grievance Committees
The Haryana Government has issued district-wise allocation orders for ministers, including the Chief Minister. Nayab Singh Saini, to listen and resolve public grievances through the District Public Relations and Grievances Committees.
According to a circular issued by the Chief Secretary’s Office, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will chair the District Public Relations and Grievances Committees for the districts of Gurugram and Sirsa. Similarly, Energy Minister, Anil Vij will chair the committee of Yamunanagar district; Development and Panchayats Minister, Krishan Lal Panwar will chair the committees of Panchkula and Kurukshetra districts; Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, will chair the committees of Rewari and Hansi districts; Education Minister, Mahipal Dhanda will chair the committees of Palwal and Sonipat districts; Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Vipul Goel will chair the committees of Nuh and Mahendragarh districts; and Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma will chair the committees of Hisar and Charkhi Dadri districts.
Apart from this, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana will chair the committees of Karnal and Kaithal districts; Public Health Engineering Minister, Ranbir Gangwa will chair the committees of Panipat and Jhajjar districts; Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Krishan Kumar Bedi will chair the committees of Ambala and Fatehabad districts; Women and Child Development Minister, Smt. Shruti Choudhry will chair the committee of Rohtak district; Health Minister, Arti Singh Rao will chair the committee of Faridabad district; Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Rajesh Nagar will chair the committee of Bhiwani district; and Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam will chair the committee of Jind district.
