Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) Haryana has witnessed one of its biggest rural infrastructure expansions with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) sanctioning Rs 15,056 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), supporting 6,175 infrastructure projects on irrigation, rural roads, drinking water facilities and other critical assets.The achievements were highlighted during NABARD’s 45th foundation day celebrations, where Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi was …
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian heard 86 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana during an online hearing, directing officials to launch a helpline to help labourers in distress, an official said on Friday.During the hearing on Thursday on alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and other officials assured the NHRC tha…
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Haryana has accelerated its clean air campaign across the National Capital Region (NCR), unveiling a roadmap that includes induction of new electric buses, expansion of the air quality monitoring network from 22 to 45 stations, implementation of the ‘No Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), No Fuel’ policy, besides redevelopment of nearly 1,000 km of urban roads, officials said on Friday. The multi-sector action plan was reviewed by State Chief Secretary Anurag R…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that the government has undertaken extensive steps to modernise healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that government hospitals are equipped with advanced facilities and services on a par with private hospitals. He said significant improvements in medical infrastructure, diagnostic capabilities and patient care services are being made to provide quality healthcare to every citizen.The Chief Minister said the governm…
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Haryana is gearing up for a major transformation of its sports ecosystem, with plans to revamp the state’s Sports Policy, nurture future Olympians through a long-term talent development programme and provide athletes with seamless access to government services through a unified digital platform. These initiatives were presented before Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a review meeting on Wednesday to assess the state’s progress on action points emerging from the fifth n…
Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) Haryana is focusing on futuristic skill development and technology-based vocational education, with the government planning major initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), green technologies, digital skilling and industry-linked training systems. At a meeting of the Skill Development and Industrial Training (SDIT) Department, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Friday reviewed reforms aimed at preparing the youth for future employment opportunities and strengthening Ha…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) In a major step towards rejuvenating the Yamuna river and reducing pollution entering Delhi through inter-state drains, the Haryana government has launched an extensive action plan focusing on sewage treatment, industrial waste management, and real-time monitoring of drain pollution. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the state’s comprehensive pollution control strategy aimed at preventing contaminated water from state drains from en…
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Haryana has recorded significant progress in the ongoing Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) exercise, with houselisting activities already initiated in the vast majority of areas across the state. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Sunday held a comprehensive review meeting through video conference with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, District Education Officers and other senior officials to assess the pace of imple…
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting here to strengthen enforcement of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and directed all district administrations to intensify awareness campaigns and enforcement mechanisms. During the meeting, Rastogi stressed the need for a coordinated and people-centric strategy to curb dowry-related harassment and offences. He directed the roles and responsibilities of Dowry Prohibition Officers be cl…
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) Senior administrators, urban planners and real estate leaders on Saturday reached a broad consensus that the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, must be urgently modernised and strengthened to keep pace with the state’s rapidly expanding urban landscape and evolving developmental needs.The consensus emerged at a high-level roundtable organised by the Institute of Town Planners, India – Haryana Regional Chapter (ITPI–HRC) in Panchkula, held to…