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Quota in housing for defence personnel,
ex-servicemen
Centre orders replication
of Haryana solar model
Twins still hospital’s ‘unwanted guests’
Holidays notified
Principal Secy coordinates meeting with US delegation
Integrated farming approach need of hour, says expert
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2 rabi crops under insurance scheme
‘Murdered’ student’s kin hold demonstration
Diabetes camps every month
Children’s Day celebrated
Son dies, mother hurt in mishap
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Quota in housing for defence personnel,
ex-servicemen
Panchkula, November 14
It is learnt that though there is a reservation policy for the defence personnel / ex-servicemen and personnel from paramilitary forces in the housing schemes for residential plots, there was no policy for reservation for defence personnel in GHS. Recently, after a question was raised in the Rajya Sabha about the Haryana government's initiative to provide housing for defence personnel, the state government decided to introduce a policy for reservations in GHS. HUDA proposes to float GHS in seven urban estates of Haryana - Panchkula, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rewari, Sonepat, Palwal and Panipat. A total of 314 sites in these urban estates are on offer, with maximum sites being offered in Faridabad (130). All sites are half acre in size, and these schemes will be open to all Indian citizens. Officials say that another shift in policy introduced while floating these GHS is that the land lay- out has been planned before the scheme is floated. Earlier, total area was floated, and depending on the number of eligible cooperative societies, the land was allotted to the societies in multiples of half acre, i.e. half acre, one acre, one and half acre etc. Till two years ago, barring Gurgaon and Faridabad the GHS were not popular in the urban estates of Haryana. But spiralling land prices and sops being offered by HUDA in terms of increasing floor area ratio (from 150 square metres to 300 square metres), decreasing the size of plot for a society (from 1 acre to 0.5 acre) and certain other changes in registration (as compared to 40 members required for registration earlier, only 20 are required now), that the Group Housing Schemes have picked up in the state.
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Centre orders replication
of Haryana solar model
Chandigarh, November 14 The Ministry of Power has circulated the notification to all the other states of the country for replication of the Haryana model. The notification issued by the Haryana Renewable Energy Department made solar water heating system made mandatory for all residential buildings built on a plot of 500 square yards and above and falling within the limits of municipal committees and corporations and HUDA sectors. The RED notification also made use of solar water heating system mandatory for industries requiring hot water, hospitals (including government hospitals), nursing homes and hotels, motels and banquet halls. The notification also made use of solar water heating system mandatory for jail barracks, canteens, housing complexes and institutional buildings. The Town and Country Planning Department, Urban Development Department, Public Work Department (Building and Roads), Public Health Department, Architecture Department and the Housing Board will be amending their rules and bye-laws for effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Department order. The notification, which also includes other clauses to promote conservation of energy, prompted Mr R V Shahi, Secretary in the Ministry of Power, to write to the Chief Secretary of Haryana praising the initiative of Haryana Government. Mr Shahi wrote to the Chief Secretary that he had learnt about the steps by the state government to promote energy conservation and had also seen the gazette notification in this regard. While congratulating the state government, Mr Shahi lauded the state government for setting up a committee for enforcement of the guidelines contained in the RED notification. The state-level monitoring committee is headed by the Chief Secretary while secretaries of 15 government departments are members of the committee. The departments are, Revenue, Agriculture, Public Works (B&R), Architecture, Cooperation, Health, Urban Development, Power, Education, Renewable Energy, Panchayats and Rural Development, Industries, Town and Country Planning, Public Relations and Environment. |
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Twins still hospital’s ‘unwanted guests’
Bahadurgarh (Jhajjar), November 14 Mission hospital sources said they again lodged a complaint with the police yesterday against the “absconding” migrant labourer couple, Neeraj and Sonia. The Bahadurgarh police, however, has not registered a case in this regard so far. The police sources said they were trying to mediate between the hospital and the couple to settle the issue. In fact, the police has been trying to bring both parties to the negotiating table and resolve the controversy surrounding the newborns. Mr Rajender Singh ASI visited the hospital and house of the couple where they live as tenants. The couple was not available there and the policeman asked their neighbours to call them up. Police sources said it was difficult to single out the guilty in the controversy. The fact that the hospital handed over an exorbitant bill to the couple after the delivery and other treatment given to the twins and the mother seems to have weight. Neighbours of the couple alleged that the hospital authorities asked them first to deposit Rs 25000 and only then the children would be discharged. As the couple was facing financial crisis for some time and not in position to foot the bill, they went to their hometown in Sahibabad (UP) to arrange for the money. On the other hand, the hospital authorities were also feeling embarrassed and trying to get rid of the newborns as soon as possible. Dr Pawan Sharma, who handled the delivery though the children were in stable condition they definitely needed to be breastfed. He told that the twins were pre-term babies born in the seventh month of pregnancy hence needed better care. He added the twins are being fed through tubes. The hospital alleged that in fact the couple had “deserted” their daughters. They reiterated that they were ready to give concession in bills.
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Holidays notified Chandigarh, November 14 All Saturdays and Sundays will be closed day. Other holidays are Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday (January 5),
Id-ul-Juha (January11), Republic Day (January 26), Basant Panchmi and Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti (February 2), Guru Ravidas Birthday (February13), Maharishi Dayanand Sarswati
Jayanti (February 23), Holi (March 15), Ram Navami (April 6), Mahavir Jayanti (April 11), Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s Jayanti (April 14), Baisakhi (April 14), Maharana Partap Jayanti (May 30), Teej (July 28), Independence Day (August 15), Janamashtmi(August 16), Dussehra and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (October 2),
Id-ul-Fitr (October 25), Haryana Day (November 1), Christmas ( December 25) and Shaheed Udham Singh’s Birthday (December 26). The festivals and occasions which fall on closed days have been excluded from the above list. These are Mahashivaratri (February 26), Lord Parshu Ram Jayanti (April 30), Sant Kabir Jayanti (June 11), Haryana’s Heroes Martyrdom Day (September 23), Maharaja Aggarsain Jayanti (September 23), Maharishi Balmiki’s Birthday (October 7), Divali (October 21), Vishavakarma Day (October 22) and Guru Nanak’s Birthday (November 5). The employees will also be allowed any two holidays to be chosen out of the following restricted holidays: Muharram (February 9),
Id-ul-Milad or Milad ul-Nabi (April 11), Good Friday (April 14), Budh Purnima (May 13), Guru Arjan Dev’s Martyrdom Day (June 16), Shaeed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day (July 31), Raksha Bandhan (August 9), Karva Chauth (October10), Govardhan Puja (October 22) and Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (November 24). The
government has also notified public holidays in the state, except judicial courts, during 2006 under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. These are all Sundays, Republic Day (January 26), Guru Ravidas’ Birthday (February 13), Mahashivratri (February 26), Holi (March 15), annual closing of bank accounts — first working day of April (April 1), Mahavir Jayanti (April 11), Independence Day(August 15), Janamashtmi (August 16), Half yearly closing of bank accounts — last working day of September (September 30), Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (October 2), Dussehra (October 2), Maharishi Balmiki’s Birthday (October 7), Divali (October 21),
Id-ul-Fitr (October 25), Guru Nanak’s Birthday (November 5) and Christmas (December 25).
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Principal Secy coordinates meeting with US delegation
Chandigarh, November 14 The Chief Secretary, Ms Meenaxi Anand Chaudhry, had originally asked Ms Asha Sharma to do the coordination but the latter turned down the offer. Ms Sharma went to the Governor with her problem and then wrote to all those involved in the initiative about her inability to coordinate the presentations. Ms Sharma’s argument was that being a Principal Secretary herself, it would not be proper if she modified or altered the inputs supplied to her by other Principal Secretaries. The stance adopted by Ms Sharma prompted the Chief Secretary to look for another person as coordinator and the choice finally fell on Mr P.K. Chaudhery. Mr Chaudhery compressed presentations from the Agriculture, Health, Education and Industries Departments in one CD and Ms Sharma, who was present at the meeting, spoke when the part on agriculture was beamed on the screen. The meeting, which was attended by the US representatives including a Senator from Maryland, was presided over by the Governor, Mr A.R. Kidwai. Finance Minister, Mr Birender Singh, and Excise and Taxation Minister, Mr Venod Sharma, too were present and so were the Chief Secretary, Ms Chaudhry, and a host of other officials. Representatives of Haryana and Maryland will formally sign a memorandum tomorrow to initiate active cooperation between the two states. The memorandum is ready and today’s meeting, instead of being preparatory in nature, was more like a dress rehearsal for tomorrow’s programme. |
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Integrated farming approach need of hour, says expert
Hisar, November 14 In view of the situation, an integrated farming approach, involving horticulture, floriculture,
pisciculture, bee-keeping and livestock development should be adopted by the farmers to make agriculture a profitable venture. This was stated by former Director of Horticulture, Haryana, Prof
V.P.Ahlawat, who is presently a senior Scientist at the Department of Horticulture, Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), here while talking to The Tribune today. Dr Ahlawat said since the target of food security had been achieved, it was high time that the farmers of the region switched over to more gainful farming practices for better results. "Though the land area under horticulture has increased manifold in the past few years, there is still a great scope for progressive farmers in this field," he maintained. The former Director of Horticulture said the government had provided various facilities, such as subsidy on plant material, training and technical knowhow. The interested farmers could contact District Horticulture Officers, training institutes and krishi vigyan kendras for guidance and information, he said, adding that the plant material should be taken only from government approved centres. Dr Ahlawat, however, maintained that the farmers should make efforts for marketing their produce. While the government was duty-bound to provide a sound road network and other infrastructural development, farmers needed to hone their marketing skills to get remunerative prices for their produce. The horticulture expert pointed out that an innovative farmer of Kaithal district had grown rose flowers on his agricultural land. "He took the help of Internet to identify buyers for rose oil and sold it at a handsome profit," he said. The senior scientist observed that there were a number of success stories in the field of horticulture, but cautioned the aspiring farmers to seek expert advice before venturing into this area. "The nature of soil and the agro-climatic conditions of a given area have to be kept in mind for deciding the plant varieties to be grown. For instance, while the eastern Haryana region is more suitable for growing mango, peach, plum, litchi and strawberry, the western part of the state is conducive to
ber, amla, citrus fruits, grapes and pomegranate," he remarked. Dr Ahlawat revealed that after showing good results in the north-eastern belt as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, the Centre-sponsored Horticulture Development Mission, which had the potential to revolutionise agriculture, would soon be launched in the state. He added that besides being directly engaged in horticulture, the interested persons could set up some vegetable or fruit or flower processing unit and get good profits. |
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2 rabi crops under insurance scheme
Chandigarh, November 14 The decision to include two rabi crops for crop insurance was taken at a meeting of the state-level coordination committee on crop insurance, which met under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Ms Asha Sharma, here today. Stating this here, an official press note said in case of mustard, the indemnity level would be 80 per cent and the sum insured at normal coverage would be Rs 18,340 per hectare, with premium rate of two per cent. The sum insured for maximum coverage would be Rs 34,390 per hectare, with premium rate of 5.15 per cent. In case of gram, the indemnity level would be 80 per cent and the sum insured at normal coverage would be Rs 8,895 per hectare, with premium rate of two per cent. The sum insured for maximum coverage would be Rs 16,680 per hectare, with premium rate of 10.15 per cent. Ten per cent subsidy would be given to small and marginal farmers during the rabi season for 2005-06. The press note said during the kharif season for 2004, a total of 1,68,351 farmers were covered under the scheme. A sum of Rs 1.18 crore was paid as compensation to 16,600 farmers for the crops of bajra, cotton, maize and arhar. |
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‘Murdered’ student’s kin hold demonstration
Ambala, November 14 The relatives of Neeraj Jain, alongwith scores of members of the Jain community from Ludhiana, arrived in the Ambala City. They first went to Jain Gurukul and demanded that strict action should be taken against the management of the Jain Gurukul for allegedly “attempting to sabotage critical evidence in the case”. Thereafter, they proceeded to the Jain College, SA Jain Model School and SA Jain Senior Secondary School where they demanded that the educational institutions should be shut down. The demonstrators later went to Kotwali police station and reiterated their demand for action against the hostel management. They raised slogans against the police and alleged that an attempt was being made to shield the management. The irate demonstrators, which included Neeraj’s parents Harish Jain and Archana Jain, proceeded to Jain Bazar in Ambala City. They first stopped over at the shop of the hostel management president, Mr Mahinder Jain, and held a demonstration outside his shop. They then went to the shop of the hostel-management secretary, Mr Arvind Jain, and held demonstration. After much persuasion by the police personnel, a delegation of the Jain community agreed to meet the Superintendent of Police, Mr Rajbir Deswal, in this regard. Mr Deswal assured them that strict action would be taken against the guilty persons. |
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Diabetes camps every month
Chandigarh, November 14 In a message issued here today on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Health, Ms Urvashi Gulati, said in case 14th happened to be a holiday, the camp would be organised the following working day. She said World Diabetes Day was observed by the Health Department in all districts. Free blood sugar examination was conducted at General Hospital, Panchkula. Those who were found suffering from high blood sugar were given treatment. The patients and the members of their families were educated about the adverse affects of diabetes mellitus and how to prevent the onset and the complications of diabetes by modifying lifestyle. The people were urged to take high-fibre diet and do moderate exercises daily. |
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Children’s Day celebrated
Ambala, November 14 DAV Public School, Model Town, Ambala City:
The Principal, Ms Meenakshi Dogra paid tributes to Pandit Nehru by garlanding his portrait. A sports meet was held to mark the occasion. DAV Public School, Jagadhari Road, Ambala Cantt: Children’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at S S Little Angles Convent, Ambala Cantt. A Sports meet was held in which students from Nursery to Class XI participated. The students held a march past and dandia performance on the occasion. Springfied Public School:
A cultural programme was organised at the school. Students performed karate feats and the teachers danced to dandia tunes. SMV School:
The principal, Ms O. Purewal, said the school had been specially decorated for the Children’s Day. Teachers performed dance, skits and songs on the stage while the students were the audience. Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee Deputy Spokesperson Pradeep S. Chauhan distributed sweets and some essential items to the children at the Mother Teresa orphanage to mark Children’s Day. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Chauhan said the children living in the home were the responsibility of the society and it is our moral duty to give due care to the children. |
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Son dies, mother hurt in mishap
Sonepat. November 14 According to information, Harkesh and his mother were going to Barota village in an autorickshaw. The autorickshaw was hit by a Tata-407 vehicle coming from Sonepat side. Harkesh died on the spot and his mother was injured seriously. After the accident, the driver of Tata-407 vehicle sped away. The police has registered a case against the driver. |
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Balmikis stage dharna
Sonepat, November 14 Their demands include increase in interim compensation from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh under the Harijan Atrocities Act, immediate relief for the losses suffered due to torching of houses, payment of interim relief to those who have been left out by the administration and arrest of the accused of setting the houses on fire. They threatened that if their demands were not fulfilled by November 22, they would launch an agitation in support of their demands.
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Govt to promote Punjabi in state
Yamunanagar, November 14 Mr Phool Chand Mulana, Haryana Education Minister, stated this while giving away the Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy awards at a function organised at the local Guru Nanak Khalsa College here on the occasion of the Children Day today. He said the government will consider all the suggestions forwarded to it by the Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy and prize money for scholars and writers (Punjabi language) will also be increased. Dr Amarjit Singh Kang was given the Bhai Santokh Singh Award for the year 2004-05. |
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Indian Overseas Bank branch shifted
Ambala, November 14 Senior branch manager Mr V.K. Bansal said all 20 branches in Haryana were fully computerised and two new branches at Ambala City and Palwal were going to be opened shortly. |
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Senior HUDA officials informed TNS that about 10 per cent of the total sites for group housing societies on offer, will be reserved for defence personnel. This proposal is awaiting the final nod of the Chief Minister and will be effective for the various schemes of group housing societies to be floated by HUDA later this month.