Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of government initiatives in sports, early childhood education, nutrition, and higher education. Being recognised as India’s leading sporting State, Haryana is now setting up ambitious targets for the 2036 Olympics. The government has launched Mission Olympic 2036 — Vijayee Bhavah, a long-term talent identification programme aimed at grooming children aged eight to 10 yea…
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Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday reviewed the state’s progress in complying with the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Chairing the meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the importance of continuous monitoring, accurate reporting, and coordinated action across departments to ensure timely compliance with NGT directives. He reiterated that Haryana is committed to achieving full compliance through a structured, results-oriented a…
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) In a significant push towards long-term water sustainability, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the World Bank Appraisal Mission, marking a decisive step forward in the implementation of the ambitious ‘Water Secure Haryana’ programme. The programme, with a total outlay of Rs 5,715 crore, including a Rs 4,000 crore World Bank loan, is aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of agricultural water us…
Chandigarh, April 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting here to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state. At the virtual meeting, the Chief Secretary directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. They were directed to closely monitor the distribution of FTL cyl…
Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday presided over a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries on Infrastructure here to consider setting up a kinnow juice processing plant in Sirsa under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The meeting underscored the government’s commitment to transforming the state’s fruit economy and enhancing the income of kinnow farmers.The proposed state-of-the-art plant, announced in the state Budget, will be set up at the V…
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) In a major push towards strengthening the anti-narcotics framework, the 12th State-level Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi here on Wednesday reviewed the state’s progress and outlined an integrated, technology-driven roadmap to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The meeting was told that enforcement actions gathered considerable momentum in 2025 compared to 2024.First Information reports (FIRs) registered durin…
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle, the Haryana government on Thursday transferred 23 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi issued an order in this regard.Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department and the Transport Department, has been posted as ACS of the Printing and Stationery Department, while retaining the charge of ACS, Transport Department.…
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) Haryana’s urban transit system continues to witness strong growth, with Metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase in 2025-26, reflecting rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.The progress was reviewed in the 64th Board Meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.Between April 2025 and February 2026, the Metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compa…
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) The President of the Singapore India Business Forum, Prasoon Mukherjee, on Friday called on Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here and held discussions on industrial investment, trade cooperation and opportunities available for Singaporean companies in the state. The Chief Minister invited the Singapore India Business Forum and investors from Singapore to explore investment opportunities in Haryana. He said that the Haryana government is continuously making effo…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and his Haryana counterpart Anurag Rastogi held a video conference on Thursday to review issues related to the Namo Bharat Rail Corridor project.The meeting was held at the Government Secretariat and focused on financial and implementation aspects of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.During the meeting, Srinivas informed that the Rajasthan government has decided to bear the financial burden for the first phase of the RR…