Taking a historic step towards ensuring the health and secure future of daughters in Haryana, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday launched the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ladwa.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign from Ajmer. The Chief Minister virtually attended the Prime Minister’s program before commencing the state program.
The Chief Minister said that this initiative is a continuation of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” resolution launched by the Prime Minister in 2015 from Panipat and it is dedicated to the health, safety, and empowerment of daughters.
On this occasion, 40 girls were administered the HPV vaccine. The state government has set a target to ensure that every eligible girl across the state will get vaccinated within the next three months. The vaccine will be administered as a single dose to adolescent girls who have completed 14 years of age and are below 15 years. The vaccine is based on scientific research. It is safe and has been successfully used in more than 160 countries.
The Chief Minister stated that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India and is primarily caused by HPV. This vaccine acts as a safety shield, significantly reducing the risk of cervical cancer in the future.
He also urged the parents to step forward without hesitation to secure their daughters’ health. The Health Department has made all necessary medical arrangements.
The Chief Minister clarified that while this vaccine costs thousands of rupees in the private sector, however the Haryana government is providing it completely free of cost to every eligible girl. This is an important initiative towards social justice and equal opportunity.
He further stated that vaccination registration will be done on the U-WIN portal, and each girl will be issued a digital HPV vaccination certificate to ensure transparency and proper digital record-keeping.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also informed that various steps have been taken to strengthen health services in the state. He said that the number of medical colleges in the state has increased to 17, with 3 more currently under construction. Free dialysis facilities are being provided to kidney patients in district hospitals and medical colleges. Hemophilia and thalassemia patients are being given a monthly pension of Rs 3,000, while persons with disabilities are receiving Rs 3,200 per month pension.
The Chief Minister said that a healthy daughter becomes and empowered woman, and an empowered woman builds a strong society and nation. He reaffirmed that the government is fully committed to safeguarding the health of every daughter in the state.
Addressing the gathering, State Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao said that the state government is dedicated to the welfare of daughters. He noted that various welfare schemes are being implemented to ensure every woman in Haryana is empowered, healthy, and prosperous. She said that today’s vaccination campaign will prove effective in protecting daughters from diseases.
Former Minister Subhash Sudha, senior officials of the Health Department, Anganwadi and ASHA workers, parents, and a large number of students were present on this occasion.
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Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that development works in the Ladwa Assembly constituency are being carried out at a rapid pace. Various projects worth crores of rupees are underway in both rural and urban areas of the constituency. Once these works are completed, the people of the area will receive better facilities and services.
The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering on Saturday after inaugurating the beautification of Saraswati Chowk in Babain, Kurukshetra. During the visit, he listened to the problems of local residents and issued directions to officers for their resolution.
Nayab Singh Saini said that a Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Memorial is being constructed on nearly five acres of land in Umri, Kurukshetra. The Rakshi River is being paved, and road construction work is being carried out in Ladwa city. Similarly, a Government Veterinary Polyclinic has been established in Biholi. A sports stadium has been prepared for players in the village Dhanora Jatan. The beautification of Aggarsain Chowk at Ramkundi in Ladwa has also been completed.
The Chief Minister said that under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, a total amount of Rs.15,448 crore has been provided to farmers as claims so far. To compensate for crop losses, Rs.116 crore 15 lakh 57 thousand has been released to 53,821 farmers. This includes Rs.35 crore 29 lakh for bajra, Rs.27 crore 43 lakh for cotton, Rs. 22 crore 91 lakh for paddy, and Rs. 14 crore 10 lakh for guar crops.
Farmers’ welfare at the core of our policies
The Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that farmers’ welfare remains at the center of government policies. In the 2024 Sankalp Patra, the government had resolved to procure all 24 crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP). After the government was formally constituted on October 17, 2024, a notification was issued on December 19 to ensure procurement of 24 crops at MSP.
He said that today Haryana is the only state in the country where 24 crops are being procured at MSP. Over the last 12 seasons, Rs.1 lakh 64 thousand crore has been directly deposited into the bank accounts of 12 lakh farmers for crop procurement. In addition, over the past 11 years, Rs.15,457 crore has been given to farmers as compensation for crop damage. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’, Rs.7,233 crore has been transferred into the accounts of farmers.
The Chief Minister further said that the present government has discontinued Abianaa (irrigation water tax) that had been in place since the British era. A new law has been enacted to protect farmers from those who manufacture and sell fake fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides. Under this law, there is a provision of up to five years’ imprisonment for offenders.
Deputy Commissioner, Vishram Kumar Meena, Superintendent of Police Nitish, Agarwal, District President, Tijender Singh Goldy, Jai Bhagwan Sharma DD, Chairman, Market Committee Jaswinder Jassi, and other dignitaries were present.
