A meeting was held on Wednesday at the residence of Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi under his chairmanship with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan Chief Minister Sh. Bhajan Lal Sharma in attendance. Senior officials from both the states also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini raised several common issues related to neighbouring states and matters concerning water resources linked to Haryana before the Union Minister. He emphasized the need to expedite the Kishau Dam Project and called for the signing of an MoU among the neighbouring states at the earliest regarding the project.
On this, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil directed his Secretary to organize a meeting at the earliest involving officials from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan regarding the Kishau Dam Project. He instructed that decisions related to water sharing and electricity generation from the dam should be finalized promptly. Thereafter, a meeting of the Chief Ministers should be convened soon to complete the formalities related to the MoU.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the dam project is highly important for all the states as it will provide a substantial quantity of water, which is essential for everyone. He said the project would benefit all the participating states. On this matter, Union Minister Sh. C.R. Patil directed officials of his department to initiate action on priority.
Discussion on Bringing Water from Upper Ganga Canal for Faridabad and Palwal
During the meeting, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also discussed the issue of bringing water from the Upper Ganga Canal in Uttar Pradesh for Faridabad and Palwal districts. He requested the intervention of Union Jal Shakti Minister Sh. C.R. Patil to expedite the implementation of the scheme.
The meeting also included discussions on the Rs. 2,000 crore project related to supplying water from the Munak Canal to Gurugram and Nuh districts. In this regard, the Union Minister assured all possible assistance for the project. Discussions were also held on issues related to Rajasthan concerning the RRTS project. The issue of waterlogging in Najafgarh was also discussed.
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Anurag Agarwal, and other senior officials were also present during the meeting.
Haryana Civic Poll Results Reflect Public Faith in PM Modi & BJP’s Policies: CM Nayab Singh Saini
Chief Minister Congratulates All Winning Candidates of Civic Elections in Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the victorious candidates in the civic elections. He said the people have put their stamp of approval on the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party through these elections.
The Chief Minister was interacting with the media at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Development and Panchayat Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar was also present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP governments are continuously being formed across the country. He said the faith of the people in the policies of the Prime Minister is constantly increasing. He added that the Congress party continues to mislead people through falsehoods, but the public now recognizes its true face.
He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfills whatever he promises. Under his leadership, the BJP has registered historic victories in West Bengal and secured a massive mandate in Assam. Similarly, the party has achieved a one-sided victory in the civic elections held in Haryana.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the people have exposed the true face of Congress in these elections. He stated that Congress indulges in spreading lies, whereas the public has once again expressed its faith in the policies of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
State Government Colleges Get 435 New Assistant Professors
Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda Congratulates Assistant Professors
In a major step towards further strengthening and improving Haryana’s higher education system, the state government has appointed 435 new Assistant Professors for government colleges across the state. Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda today handed over appointment letters to the newly recruited Assistant Professors along with their posting stations.
Under this recruitment process, government colleges in the state have received new faculty members in several important subjects. The appointments include 277 Assistant Professors in Geography, 71 in Political Science and 87 in History.
Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda congratulated the newly appointed teachers and wished them a bright future. He said that teachers hold the highest place in shaping society and that the quality of higher education directly determines the future of the youth.
The Education Minister urged the newly appointed professors to teach students with full dedication and commitment. He said the state government’s goal is to provide quality education to every young person in Haryana. He expressed hope that these appointments would further improve the academic environment in colleges and provide students with better opportunities for in-depth learning and research in their respective subjects.
Dhanda said that filling vacant posts in colleges is a priority for the government so that academic activities are not affected in any institution. These 435 appointments will help address the shortage of teachers in government colleges across the state, benefiting thousands of students in both rural and urban areas.
Haryana Cabinet meeting on May 18
A meeting of the Haryana Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, will be held at 10:00 AM on May 18 in the Main Hall of the Haryana Civil Secretariat.
A notification in this regard has been issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Farmers practicing natural and organic farming to get Rs.10,000 per acre subsidy for five years: Shyam Singh Rana
Natural/Organic Farming to be practised on 800 acres of Agriculture Department land for 10 Years
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana said that the state government is taking significant and long-term steps to promote natural and organic farming on a large scale in the state. The aim of this initiative is not only to increase farmers’ income, but also to maintain soil fertility and reduce the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
He said that as consumers are becoming more health conscious and the demand for organic products is continuously increasing. Keeping this in view, the Haryana Government is encouraging farmers to adopt natural and organic farming so that they can get better prices for their produce.
The Minister said that farmers adopting natural or organic farming will be given a subsidy of Rs.10,000 per acre per year for the next five years. However, to avail the benefit of this scheme, farmers will have to get their produce certified in advance by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to ensure quality and reliability of their products.
Rana further said that around 800 acres of land owned by the Agriculture Department will also be brought under this scheme. This land will be leased only to those farmers who commit to practising natural or organic farming on it for at least 10 years. This step will help create a strong long-term base for organic farming and provide lasting benefits to farmers.
The Agriculture Minister also said that to ensure farmers do not face any difficulty in the certification process, an authorised agency is being developed at the state level. Under this, the Haryana State Seed Certification Agency will be designated as the authorised body for organic farming certification. This will save farmers both time and cost, as they will not have to approach outside agencies.
He said that farmers practising natural and organic farming in districts including Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Sonipat, Rohtak, Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Charkhi Dadri and Narnaul will be provided special space in mandis to sell their produce. Modern laboratories for quality testing of produce will also be set up in these mandis by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.
Rana said that after the establishment of these laboratories, the process of obtaining accreditation from APEDA for testing and certification of produce will also be completed. The work will be carried out by the Haryana State Seed Certification Agency. This will help Haryana’s organic products gain recognition in national and international markets.
He said that this initiative will not only help increase farmers’ income, but will also prove to be an important step towards environmental protection, improving soil quality and providing healthy food to people.
