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Haryana CM Khattar keeps Sports portfolio held by Minister Sandeep Singh

The Sports portfolio which was given up by Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh following allegations of sexual harassment against him by a woman coach, will now be held by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Saturday allocated the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs to Khattar in addition to his existing portfolios with immediate effect, according to an official notification. It added that Singh will cease to hold the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs. "The Governor of Haryana, on the advice of the Chief Minister...is pleased to allocate, with immediate effect, the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs to Shri Manohar Lal, Chief Minister, Haryana, in addition to his existing portfolios," the notification said. Singh gave up the Sports portfolio on Sunday, saying he has taken the step on moral grounds. He claimed that the charges levelled against him by the woman coach were baseless. However, he had not resigned as a minister of the BJP ...

Allegation doesn't make a person guilty: CM Khattar on Sandeep Singh

Singh gave up his Sports portfolio on Sunday, saying he has taken the step on moral grounds, and claimed that the charges against him are baseless

Bomb found near Punjab, Haryana chief ministers' official residences

A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot after a live bomb was found a few hundred metres away from the helipad used by Punjab and Haryana chief ministers here on Monday, police said. The shell was found in the fields on the Nayagaon-Kansal road, which is about one kilometre away from the helipad and about two kilometres from the official residences of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar, they said. An official of the disaster management department who reached the spot told reporters that the police control room received a message that a bomb-like object had been seen near the Kansal and Nayagaon T-point. "When we checked it and found that it was a live shell," he said, adding the area has been sealed. "It is a matter of investigation how this shell reached the spot," the official said. With the help of police and the bomb disposal squad, the shell has been placed in a drum and covered with sandbags and the Army has been alerted,

Haryana CM Khattar accuses Hooda of making 'wrong statement' on state-debt

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday accused Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda of making a "wrong statement" on the state's outstanding debt. Haryana has a debt of more than Rs 415,000 crore while the amount of debt on Haryana in 2021-22 has been shown at Rs 239,000 crore in the Comptroller Accountant General report, the Opposition leader had said. Alleging that Hooda's statement "was beyond facts", Khattar said a debt of Rs 227,697 crore was recorded in the Haryana government's account books. If the difference of this amount is also taken out, then only a difference of Rs 12,000 crore is visible -- the state does not have a debt of Rs 415,000 crore in any respect, Khattar said on the concluding day of the Haryana assembly's three-day Winter Session. The chief minister said the state's debt position should always be disclosed correctly and the facts placed before the House be correct. Khattar, who also holds the Finance department portfolio,

Govt to provide grants to financially weak local bodies, says Haryana CM

Khattar said the funds of the Central Finance Commission and State Finance Commission are provided to the Municipal Committees from time to time

177 colonies to be regularized, police commissionerate for Sonipat: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 177 irregular colonies will be regularized in the state. He said after Faridabad, Gurugram and Panchkula, Sonipat will also have a Police Commissionerate. Khattar said his government will focus on strengthening the state's health infrastructure further in 2023. He was addressing a state-level function held on the occasion of good governance day at Panchkula, according to an official release here. The chief minister said for the past eight years, dedicated efforts have been made to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'health for all' vision. Moving ahead in this direction, the focus in 2023 would be on increasing the number of doctors along with further strengthening the health infrastructure, he said. Besides, the focus would be on promoting Yoga and Ayurveda, said Khattar. Khattar said 177 irregular colonies in eight districts of the state would be regularized. Two years back, 845 such colonies were identified by the

29 lakh cards will be made for BPL families in Haryana, says CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar addressed the public at the state-level 'Good Governance Day' function in Panchkula on Sunday

Rahul Gandhi should apologize to Army and the country: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hit out at Rahul Gandhi on Saturday over his remarks on China and the Indian Army and asserted that the Congress leader should apologize to the nation. The former Congress chief alleged on Friday that China is preparing for a war while the Indian government is asleep and trying to ignore the threat. He also alleged that China has taken away 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory, killed 20 Indian soldiers and is "beating up our jawans in Arunachal Pradesh". "By giving an immature statement, Rahul Gandhi has once again showed that he has nothing to do with the country and country's sentiments," Khattar said in a tweet in Hindi. Khattar further said, "At a time when our soldiers are giving a strong and effective reply to China, this remark of Rahul Gandhi is a statement to break the morale of the army and the entire country". In another tweet, he wrote, "I strongly condemn this statement. First of all he (Rahul) should apologize to the

Khattar announces Lord Parshuram Jayanti as gazetted holiday in Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has declared Lord Parshuram Jayanti as a gazetted holiday in the state. Khattar made the announcement on Sunday while speaking at the 'Lord Parshuram Mahakumbh', a state-level event held in Karnal to commemorate the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated on 'Akshaya Tritiya' every year. According to the Hindu calendar, the Lord Parshuram's birthday falls on the 'tritiya' (third day) of 'shukla paksha' in the month of 'Vaisakh', which occurs in April or May. On this occasion, the chief minister made several other announcements, including naming the Kaithal medical college after Lord Parshuram, said an official statement here. Khattar also announced to constitute a Purohit Welfare Board in the state so that the temple priests can get a fixed minimum wage. For this, the minimum wage rate will be fixed according to the skilled workforce of priests, he said. The chief minister also said that the issue of Pehrawar lan

Lord Parshuram Jayanti will be gazetted holiday in Haryana, says CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday declared Lord Parshuram Jayanti as a gazetted holiday in the state. Khattar made the announcement while speaking at the 'Lord Parshuram Mahakumbh', a state-level event held in Karnal to commemorate the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated on 'Akshaya Tritiya' every year. According to the Hindu calendar, the Lord Parshuram's birthday falls on the 'tritiya' (third day) of 'shukla paksha' in the month of 'Vaisakh', which occurs in April or May. On this occasion, the chief minister made several other announcements, including naming the Kaithal medical college after Lord Parshuram, said an official statement here. Khattar also announced to constitute a Purohit Welfare Board in the state so that the temple priests can get a fixed minimum wage. For this, the minimum wage rate will be fixed according to the skilled workforce of priests, he said. The chief minister also said that the issue of Pehrawar land ha

Haryana CM Khattar asks MLAs to give suggestions for state budget

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday urged the legislators to give their suggestions and ideas for the forthcoming state budget. The legislators should share the list of works to be done in their respective areas, along with their suggestions and demands, which can be included in the budget, Khattar said. He was addressing the legislators during the discussion programme held on 'State Finance Management and Budget' organised by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Panchkula, according to a release. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kanwar Pal and other ministers and MLAs attended the programme. Khattar, who also holds the portfolio of finance ministry, said that while preparing the budget for the last three years, he understood the deep and untouched aspects of it. This year, the chief minister said the budget is being prepared to keep in mind the income and expenditure. Further, Khattar said, "Such training

Haryana govt approves new 'AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy'; seeks investment

The Haryana Cabinet on Thursday approved a new AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy 2022-25, which aims to attract investment worth Rs 4,000 crore and generate 20,0000 new jobs in the state. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the council of ministers held under the chairmanship of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar here, said an official statement. The new textile policy will supersede the previous Haryana Textile Policy 2019 and it aims to promote value-added textile activities with suitable policy interventions to harness the potential of the entire textile value chain in the state, it said. The estimated budget for the policy is Rs 1,500 crore with capping for capital incentive cases, it said. The 'Haryana AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy 2022-25' aims at fostering an ecosystem of self-reliance and innovation by offering a robust incentive framework for backward integration, enhanced production of man-made fibres, promoting circular economy, attracting investments in weavin

Haryana govt tweaks bond policy, protesting MBBS students dig in heels

The Haryana government on Wednesday reduced the bond policy amount from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 30 lakh and cut down the duration of compulsory government service from seven to five years, but the move failed to cut ice with MBBS students. The students, who have been protesting against the bond policy for nearly a month, rejected the changes, which were announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and said that their agitation will continue. Facing criticism from the Opposition over the bond policy, Khattar took charge on Wednesday and held a four-hour meeting with the representatives of the protesting students. Announcing the changes after the meeting, the chief minister said the government has reduced the duration of compulsory government service under the bond policy from seven years to five years. The bond amount has also been reduced from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. After deducting the fees, the amount will come out to be around Rs 25 lakh, he said. It was also decided to give a 1

Considers himself owner of Delhi: Haryana CM hits out at Kejriwal

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar took on the main opposition Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the MCD election saying that Arvind Kejriwal considers himself the owner of Delhi

Duty of public officers is to maintain trust people have in them: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said in a democracy, the utmost duty of public representatives is to maintain the trust people have in them and meet their expectations. He was interacting with newly elected sarpanches and panches at a programme in the Manesar area here. Sarpanches and panches should ensure maximum development in their areas. In a democracy only one who lives up to the trust of the people gets a chance to serve the people, the chief minister said. "You have been chosen only because of the trust entrusted by the public," he said as he emphasised the importance of good governance. Khattar said it is the duty of the government and the gram panchayat to do justice to every section, class and person. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'pradhan sevak' while I as 'jan sevak' are working for the welfare of every section of society," Khattar said, adding that "gone are the days, when only the king's son used to rule society". "The one who will serve the

IIT-Delhi's extension campus on 50 acres in Jhajjar district: CM Khattar

An extension campus of IIT Delhi will be set up on a 50-acre land in Badsa village of Haryana's Jhajjar district, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday. In a meeting with the officials of IIT-Delhi in the national capital on Sunday, Khattar approved the proposal of setting up the extension campus of the prestigious institute and assured complete cooperation to set up the facility. V Umashankar the principal secretary to the Haryana chief minister, Vijayendra Kumar the principal secretary of the Technical Education and Higher Education department, Rajiv Rattan the director of Technical Education, IIT-Delhi director Prof Rangan Banerjee and other faculty members of the institute were present at the meeting. Khattar said this campus will become India's first centre for precision medicine. New healthcare technologies will be developed by incorporating the data of patients received from the National Cancer Institute located at Badsa, the Haryana chief minister said. "Resear

Haryana showcases initiatives to support climate goals at COP27 in Egypt

The side event showcased initiatives of the Haryana government that support climate goals and India's commitment for climate neutrality by 2070

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurates road projects worth Rs 141 crore

The Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) from Faridabad to the Delhi-Jaipur Highway is being strengthened and eight flyovers will be constructed, he said, adding that this project will cost about Rs 846 cr

Haryana govt will promote research for agricultural development: CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that with the changing nature of traditional farming, peasants can earn more income by adopting new technologies in the agriculture sector. With this objective, the government is taking concrete steps for promoting research in the agriculture sector, which will prove beneficial in the economic upliftment of the farmers, Khattar said. He was interacting with the farmers and agricultural experts after inaugurating Dhanuka Agritech Research and Technology Center at village Sihol in Palwal district, an official statement said here. The chief minister said that today two big projects are dedicated to Palwal district, of which one project is for water conservation and the other project will motivate the farmers towards farming with new technology. The company Dhanuka is working in the interest of the farmers, which will definitely increase the income of the farmers, he added. Peasants were not aware of new technologies earlier. B

Time to teach lesson to those who 'betrayed' Bhajan Lal: CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on his predecessor Bhupinder Singh Hooda, asking the people of Adampur, which goes to bypolls on November 3, to "teach a lesson" to those who "betrayed" former chief minister Bhajan Lal. Khattar while addressing a rally in Adampur in Hisar on the last day of the campaigning, said "this is not just a by-election, but an opportunity" to end the long gap of 26 years for the Bhajan Lal family for being out of government. Before his address, Khattar gently held the hand of Bhajan Lal's widow and former MLA Jasma Devi, who was also present at the rally, referring to her as his elder sister. She made a brief appeal to voters from the stage telling them to make her grandson Bhavya, a BJP candidate, victorious. On the last day of poll campaigning, the BJP fielded senior ministers in the Khattar government including Anil Vij, party MLAs and MPs from the state. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, a ..