Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a series of development projects worth crores of rupees for Palwal assembly segment, paving the way for beginning of a new era of infrastructure, sports, education and civic amenities for the region.
Addressing a massive public meeting in Palwal, the Chief Minister announced that an international-level modern sports complex will be constructed in Palwal. In addition, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with soundproofing at a cost of Rs 55 lakh. Further, he also announced Rs 50 crore for the development of basic infrastructure such as parking facilities, rainwater drainage, sewerage systems, and water supply in Sector-21, Transport Nagar.
The Chief Minister also announced that 75 roads covering 152 km in the Palwal assembly constituency currently under warranty will be repaired by the concerned agencies. In addition, Rs 37.57 crore was sanctioned for the repair of eight roads spanning 37.5 km, and Rs 40.18 crore for the renovation of 26 roads covering a length of 54.5 km.
Among other key announcements were Rs 50 lakh for the remodeling of the Janauli distributory and Rs 13 crore for the construction of a VR bridge in five villages. He also announced a 66 KV substation in Mustafabad and a 220 KV substation in the Line Par area of Palwal subject to land availability. The Chief Minister also announced the opening of two new schools in Palwal city, in accordance with departmental norms and land availability.
He announced that a new grain market would be set up outside Palwal city, upon land availability. In Wards 1 to 10, kutcha streets in residential colonies will be paved. An allocation of Rs 5 crore was announced for the construction of community centers in villages across the Palwal assembly constituency.
To address waterlogging issues in Palwal city, the drainage system will be upgraded. A proposal will be submitted to the designated committee for granting sub-tehsil status to Badauli. Other demands will be fulfilled following feasibility assessments. In addition, road construction along the Agra Canal track will be taken up after a feasibility study. Furthermore, he also announced Rs 5 crore for development works in the rural areas of the Palwal assembly constituency.
Earlier, Nayab Singh Saini also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for seven projects worth Rs 40.39 crore. This included the inauguration of three projects valued at Rs 15.68 crore and the foundation-laying for four projects worth Rs 24.71 crore.
State Government working in tandem with the Centre to advance ‘Developed India – Developed Haryana’
Nayab Singh Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Haryana government is working hand in hand with the central government at a rapid pace to realize the vision of a Developed India – Developed Haryana. He said that the central government, under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, is completing 11 glorious years. Over this period, every Indian has witnessed the rise of a nation proud of its ancient heritage, resilient in the face of present-day challenges, and full of ambitious dreams for the future. The Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, unwavering determination, and guiding mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas have infused the country with new energy and direction. He highlighted that when Sh Narendra Modi assumed office as the Prime Minister in 2014, India ranked 11th in the world economy. Today, India has become the fourth largest economy in the world.
Criticizing the Congress, the Chief Minister said that before 2014, the pace of development in the state was sluggish, and the problems of the common people remained unaddressed. The benefits of government schemes failed to reach the masses. However, since 2014, the BJP-led government has accelerated development in Haryana, working at double the previous speed. He further said that over the past ten years, development projects worth Rs1,270 crore have been implemented in the Palwal Assembly constituency alone.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress Party should apologize to the Nation
The Chief Minister stongly criticized the Congress party and described the statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as reprehensible, stating that both Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party owe an apology to the country. Comparing the performance of the Congress government with that of the current administration, he highlighted that before 2014, only 17 lakh elderly citizens in Haryana received old age pension, whereas today over 36 lakh elderly people are receiving a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 under the current government.
He added that during the Congress’s 10-year tenure, farmers in the state received only Rs 1,155 crore in crop damage compensation, whereas the present government has disbursed Rs 15,145 crore in compensation over the same period. During the Congress era, the poor faced difficulties in accessing medical treatment, but today, the underprivileged benefit from the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Under this scheme, over 20 lakh people have so far received free treatment worth Rs 2,767 crore.
He also pointed out that in 10 years, the Congress government built only six medical colleges, while the current government has already established nine colleges, with nine more under construction. Previously, there were only 700 MBBS seats in Haryana; today, there are 2,185 seats. He further stated that in the coming years, Haryana will have 3,485 MBBS seats.
Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar, Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goyal, Minister of State for Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Sh Rajesh Nagar and Minister of State for Sports, Sh Gaurav Gautam also spoke on this occasion.
CM Nayab Singh Saini to take part in International Yoga Day event at Kurukshetra on June 21
The Haryana Government has decided to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2025 in a systematic and unique manner. A state-level function will be organized at the Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra, in which Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini will participate as the chief guest. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will also attend the function.
This year, as per the instructions of the Chief Minister, the Haryana Yog Aayog will not only conduct yoga sessions but also actively raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse, encouraging people to take a pledge to stay drug-free. This reflects the healthy, aware and environmentally conscious approach of the government.
Giving information in this regard, a government spokesperson said people are very enthusiastic about International Yoga Day. So far, more than 70,000 people have registered to participate in the programme. He said in the last 10 years, the Haryana Government has opened yoga centres in villages, in which villagers are getting health benefits by doing yoga every day. He informed that the Chief Minister has announced to open 250 indoor gyms in rural areas.
This year’s event is centered on the theme ‘Yoga Yukt, Nasha Mukt’, which reinforces the dual objectives of promoting holistic health and creating an addiction-free society. The slogan also matches the government’s broader vision of promoting a healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyle.
He informed that ‘Harit Yoga Tree Plantation Campaign’ has been included in this year’s programme, which is a special initiative. The aim is to encourage tree plantation and clean the environment through this.
Registration facility has been provided to encourage citizens to actively participate and make this event a mass movement. Any citizen can register on the official website www.internationalyogadayhry.in or by giving a missed call on +91-9501131800.
Haryana has achieved historic development in past 11 Years – Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar
Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar said that Haryana has made unprecedented progress over the past 11 years. He credited the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for the successful implementation of numerous important schemes that have directly benefited the people.
The Union Minister was addressing public meeting organised in Palwal today.
Comparing the previous Congress government’s tenure with the current administration, he said that until 2014, out of 6,700 villages in Haryana, only 600 had 24-hour electricity supply. Today, this number has increased to 6,000 villages. While the Congress government constructed 500 kilometers of highways in 10 years, the present government has built 5,000 kilometers within the same period.
He also pointed out that the current government has established as many medical colleges in 10 years as Congress did previously. Under the Congress, the montly old-age pension was only Rs1,000; today, it has been increased to Rs 3,000. Also, the Haryana government has decided to procure all crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for their produce.
He further informed that the state government has prioritized rural infrastructure development, significantly improving connectivity in rural areas. Several initiatives have been launched for women’s empowerment, including the establishment of women’s colleges, nursing colleges, and the enhancement of salaries for Anganwadi workers. Referring to other key accomplishments, he said that the government has taken significant steps to empower farmers through crop insurance schemes, assistance during natural disasters, and regulation of DAP fertilizer prices. He added that the compensation process for crop losses has been made simple and transparent to benefit the farmers.
In Elections, public expressed confidence in the welfare policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini – Vipul Goyal
In his address, Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goyal said that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is a leader whose words and actions are perfectly aligned. He is deeply committed to serving the public round the clock, resolving issues, and driving the overall development of the state. Under his leadership, Haryana has entered a new era marked by transparency, public participation, and a clear development agenda.
Expressing special gratitude to the people of Palwal, he said that despite challenging political conditions during the 2024 assembly elections, the aware and united citizens of the region delivered a decisive victory to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He emphasized that this win was not merely political but a proof to the immense faith and support the public has in the welfare policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
He added that Palwal is setting a new benchmark in development, with progress visible across sectors such as roads, education, health, sports, and industry. Goyal urged the Chief Minister to prioritize the fulfillment of all announced projects and development works to honour the trust and hope the people of Palwal have placed in him.
Our Government is fully dedicated to the upliftment of every section – Rajesh Nagar
While addressing the people, Minister of State Rajesh Nagar said that before 2014, Palwal was considered a backward region. However, since current government came to power at both the center and the state, the landscape of this area has begun to change significantly. Today, Palwal is progressing rapidly with new industries being established. The region is not only connected to the KMP Expressway but is also in close proximity to the Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway and Jewar Airport. In the coming years, Palwal is expected to benefit greatly from these key infrastructure projects.
He further stated that our government has given dignity and respect to those standing at the last row of society. Whether it is providing gas cylinders at Rs 500 through the Ujjwala scheme, distributing free ration to over 80 crore people, ensuring a roof over the head of every poor citizen, or offering healthcare services through Ayushman Bharat and welfare schemes for farmers, all these initiatives demonstrate that our government is fully committed to the upliftment of every section of society.
Haryana is rapidly progressing on the path of development under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini – Gaurav Gautam
Minister of State for Sports, Gaurav Gautam, while welcoming Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, said that this historic occasion is not only a matter of pride for Palwal district but also a significant milestone signaling the bright and developing future of the entire Haryana. He acknowledged the unprecedented support the people of Palwal have shown under the Chief Minister’s leadership, highlighting how the electorate created new history by decisively defeating major contenders in the elections. This landmark victory in Palwal remains unmatched, with the Congress party yet to recover from it.
He said that while India continues to make steady progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, Haryana is also advancing rapidly on the path of development under the able guidance of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He stated that the momentum of development in Haryana is unstoppable. The Chief Minister, he said, is a true representative of the state’s 36 communities, committed to the empowerment of every section of society and the overall development of every region.
On this occasion, Gaurav Gautam also presented a demand letter to the Chief Minister outlining various development works required for the area.
Several other dignitaries were also present at the event.
Yoga must be made a part of policemen’s lifestyle: Dr. Arshinder Singh Chawla
Yoga training programme organized at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban
Director of Haryana Police Academy, Dr. Arshinder Singh Chawla said the purpose of celebrating International Yoga Day is to make people of the country and abroad aware of yoga and to inspire them to adopt an efficient lifestyle while remaining mentally and physically healthy. Yoga is one of the most ancient disciplines of India. Yoga has not only created its own identity in the world but has also paved the way to become a ‘vishwaguru’. It is a matter of pride for all of us that yoga is being accepted at the global level.
Dr. Arshinder Singh Chawla was speaking as the chief guest at a yoga training programme organized on Friday at the Vachher Stadium of Madhuban Police Academy under the aegis of AYUSH Department, Haryana Yog Aayog and Patanjali in collaboration with Haryana Police Academy on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day 2025 to be held on June 21. He said India had proposed to celebrate 21st June as International Yoga Day in the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 2014, and this proposal of India was accepted with the support of 177 countries and on 21 June 2015, the first International Yoga Day was celebrated at the international level. In this sequence, the 11th International Yoga Day will be celebrated on a very large scale on 21 June, 2025.
It is said in Ayurveda that yoga is a medicine that has the power to cure any disease in the universe. Regular yoga practice improves mental, intellectual and physical health, which leads you towards positivity, which proves to be helpful in the development of a person. In this programme, yoga practice was done as per the yoga protocol. 4,000 trainees, staff members and officers participated in this yoga training programme. Explaining the importance of yoga, he said a common protocol has been set for International Yoga Day, and this includes subtle exercises, asanas, pranayama and meditation. People of all age groups can easily do these simple activities with some precautions. Pointing towards the police, he said he knows that police life is full of challenges, so it is very important to include yoga in your working style.
On this occasion, Vice Chairman of Yoga Aayog, Sh. Roshan Lal said this year Haryana’s resolution is – ‘Disease Free Haryana-Drug Free Haryana’. Doing yoga is beneficial for everyone, it strengthens compassion and service spirit towards others. Yoga not only benefits oneself but the entire society. He said yoga is an art as well as a science.
On this occasion, Sh. Baljinder Singh, Superintendent of Police of Haryana Police Academy, honoured Sh. Roshan Lal, by giving him a memento. The yoga training was conducted by the academy’s yoga instructor Anil Kumar and Registrar of Yoga Aayog, Sh. Rajkumar. On this occasion, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sharif Singh, Gorakh Pal Rana, Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Rajpal, Dr. Sunil and others were present.
Ensure proper drainage arrangements during monsoon, Rao Narbir Singh tells officials
Minister visits 15 places in Gurugram, reviews arrangements being made for drainage
Haryana’s Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Friday visited 15 places in Gurugram with a team of officials. After reviewing the arrangements being made for drainage, he directed to complete the work at a faster pace.
Rao Narbir Singh said the government is fully committed to ensure that citizens do not face any inconvenience during the upcoming monsoon. He directed other concerned departments, including GMDA, HSIIDC and Municipal Corporation to complete the cleaning of drains on time and keep all the drainage systems active. He asked the officials to identify every area where waterlogging occurs every year and make special arrangements there. Any negligence will not be tolerated. He also instructed to work on long-term plans to permanently solve the problem of waterlogging.
The Industry and Commerce Minister visited the nursery of Municipal Corporation Gurugram located in Kadipur and gave the message of environmental protection by planting a sapling there. He said it is the responsibility of all of us to protect the environment and tree plantation is an important step in this. He appealed to the people to plant as many trees as possible and said maintaining a balance between development and environment is the need of the hour.
Super 100 programme has brought a new ray of hope for poor students: Mahipal Dhanda
72 students of government schools qualify in IIT and JEE Advanced-2025 examination
Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda has said the state government has been working continuously for the last 10 years to provide the benefits of government schemes to every poor person with the basic mantra of Antyodaya.
In this series, the Haryana Education Department has run the Super 100 programme to prepare poor students for national-level competitive examinations like IIT and JEE. This programme has brought a new ray of hope among the poor students. The results of IIT and JEE Advanced 2025 have proved that government schools are no longer just education centres but have become a strong platform of possibilities. Giving information in this regard, the Education Minister said that the result of IIT and JEE Advanced 2025 of government schools of Haryana has been 37 per cent, which is much higher than the national level.
He informed that this year, 193 students of government schools of Super 100 had appeared in the examination, out of which 72 students have qualified, including 37 from General category, 20 from Backward Class and 30 from Scheduled Caste.
He said the most progressive and positive aspect of this result is that 24 girls have achieved success in the examination. This is the result of the state government providing excellent facilities to girls in the field of education.
He informed that Ravinder of Unchana block of Jind district has secured 1267th position in the All India Ranking. He had completed his Class 10 from Government Senior Secondary School, Gurana, Hisar and his rank is 212th in OBC category. The Education Minister congratulated the successful students and their parents as well as teachers.
The Education Minister said students from 5 districts of the state have performed well in the exam, including 8 from Faridabad district, 7 each from Gurugram and Hisar and 6 each from Bhiwani and Jind.
5 services of PWD B&R now under purview of Right to Service Act
The Haryana Government has brought various services of the Public Works Department (PWD B&R) under the purview of Right to Service Act, 2014 and has fixed their time limit. Along with this, to ensure timely delivery of these services, designated officer, first grievance redressal authority and second grievance redressal authority have also been notified.
According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, for the clearance for entry/exit from State Highway/Scheduled Road under MORT&H Guidelines, a time limit of 40 days has been set. The Permission for laying of Natural Gas/Pipelines Right of Use (ROU) and Permission for Right of Use (ROU) for laying the Communication Infrastructure & associated installation like Optical Fibre Cable also have a 40-day time limit.
For the Enlistment of contractors for works and services, a time limit of 45 days has been set. The Repair of Minor Potholes service has to be done within 10 days.
Haryana Lokayukta issues new affidavit form for filing complaints
Affidavit will have to be prepared on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs 3
The Haryana Government has made important amendments in the Haryana Lokayukta (Functions, Powers, Inquiry and Investigation) Rules, 2008 and implemented a new affidavit form (Form-II).
According to the amended rules, now while filing a complaint before the Lokayukta, the complainant will have to get an affidavit prepared on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs 3. It will be mandatory to get this affidavit verified by a notary, oath commissioner or first class magistrate.
According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the complainant will have to verify that he himself is the complainant in this case. He has read or got read the facts given in the complaint himself, which he understands correctly. Before this, he has not made any other such complaint or application before the Haryana Lokayukta. The facts given in the paragraph are true to the best of his knowledge and belief and are based on information or documents provided by some person, which he believes to be true.
