Tuesday, January 16, 2018
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16 – Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today, has given approval for purchase of 4 bigha 4 biswa of land at village Nimbwala at a negotiated cost of over Rs 14.32 lakh for construction of HL bridge 3 spans 21 metres each over Roon Nadi at km 12 on Badyal to Nimbwala road in district Panchkula.
  • The price of the private land was negotiated by the Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner.
  • After construction of this bridge, not only the inter-state connectivity between Haryana and Himachal Pradesh would improve. It would also accelerate the pace of socio-economic development of the adjoining areas leading to alleviation of poverty.
  • The Cabinet also approved transfer of land measuring 22 kanal 15 marla of the Municipal Committee Kharkhoda to the Judicial Administration Department for construction of Judicial Complex, Kharkhoda as per Chief Minister’s announcement.
  • It also approved transfer of Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar land measuring 700 square yards to the Education Department for Government Primary School. The land will be transferred at collector rate of Rs 52 lakh per acre with development charges of Rs 120 per square yards.
  • Approval has also been given to transfer land measuring 22 kanal 17 marla of Municipal Committee, Kharkhoda to the Revenue Department for construction of Mini Secretariat at Kharkhoda.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Haryana Government has decided to ban the screening of movie Padmaavat in the State.
  • This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu after the meeting of State Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, here today.
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  • Chandigarh, Jan 16 – In a significant move, the Haryana Government today decided to relax its policy to give compassionate employment to dependents of three martyrs of Armed Forces who had sacrificed their lives for the integrity of the country.
  • This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing the media persons soon after the meeting of the State Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today.
  • Capt. Abhimanyu said that Constable Mukesh Kumar of Army, hailing from village and post office Jharli, district Jhajjar had sacrificed his life in OP Parakaram at Dubri in Jammu and Kashmir on December 10, 2002. At that time, Manoj Kumar, brother of Mukesh Kumar was 19 years old. It was now that he made a request that he be given government job on compassionate grounds and his qualification being graduate, he was eligible for Group C post. Although as per the government policy, only dependent son or daughter or wife who is not earning is eligible for appointment. Therefore, in this case, the government decided to relax rules to give him employment of a Group C post that is Clerk.
  • Similarly, Constable Rakesh Kumar, Gunner of Army, hailing from village Subhri, district Ambala had also sacrificed his life in OP Rakshak in Jammu and Kashmir on December 26, 2000. At that time, his brother namely Chaman Lal was 15 years old. As now his brother, who is matric pass requested that he be given compassionate employment, the government relaxed its policy to give him employment in a Group D post.
  • In third such case, Constable Rasbir Singh of Indian Army, hailing from village and post office Sinsar, district Jind had also sacrificed his life in OP Sahayak in Jammu and Kashmir on September 21, 2003. At that time, Hoshiyar Singh, brother of the martyr Rasbir Singh was seven years old. As now the qualification of Hoshiyar Singh is matric pass, the Cabinet decided to offer him employment in a Group D post by relaxing the policy, he added.
  • He said that the present State Government has so far offered government jobs to dependents of 174 martyrs. These included 146 of Indian Army, 18 of the BSF and 10 martyrs of the CRPF.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16– With a view to improve the functioning of Rehabilitation and De-addiction Centres, the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today, approved the proposal to amend the Haryana De-addiction Rules, 2010. These Rules would be called the Haryana De-addiction (Amendment) Rules, 2018.
  • As per the amendment, the State Level Committee would comprise official and non-official members. Administrative Secretaries of Health, Social Justice and Empowerment and Women and Child Development Departments, Director General of Police or his representative, not below the rank of Additional Director General of Police and Directors of Social Justice and Empowerment and Higher Education Departments, would be official members of the committee. The Director General, Health Services would be the Member Secretary of the Committee. Similarly, the State Level Committee would comprise two representatives of existing NGOs working in the field, two social workers of repute and two representatives of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholism Anonymous. The senior most Administrative Secretary would chair the Committee.
  • The Psychiatry Nursing Homes or Hospitals which are holding License under the Mental Health Act,1987(Central Act 14 of 1987) and the Central Mental Health Authority Rules, 1990 and are providing treatment and care to substance dependents, would be exempted from obtaining License. They would be governed under the provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1987(Central Act 14 of 1987), however, they would have to get themselves registered with the Licensing authority and submit data on de-addiction cases in the prescribed proforma, that is, Drug Abuse Monitoring System. They would also be under the preview of the District Level Committee as regards monitoring, supervision and inspection.
  • The license would be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue unless suspended, revoked or cancelled by the Licensing Authority.
  • The Licensing Authority may cancel the license if on inspection of the Centre, it is found that the Centre is not adhering to the minimum standards of care as specified in these rules or on receipt of any report of violation of the human rights from the District Level Committee or if any such complaint comes to the notice of the Licensing authority.
  • The Licensing authority may suspend the License on receipt of report from the District Level Committee of any deficiency in the minimum standards or care or violation of human rights from the date of issue of such suspension orders. The Licensing authority may initiate inquiry within a period of fifteen days. Provided that such Centre would be given an opportunity of being heard by the inquiry committee as constituted by the Licensing authority. The Committee would submit its report within a period of one month to the Licensing authority, on receipt of the report the inquiry committee; the Licensing authority would take decision thereon.
  • The Appellate Authority would hear an appeal of an aggrieved person preferred against the cancellation of license within a period of thirty days from the date of intimation of such cancellation alongwith fee of three hundred rupees by way of demand draft payable in favour of Director General Health Services, Haryana.
  • An applicant may prefer appeal before the Appellate Authority against the order of the Licensing authority in case Grant of license is denied to him in Form III. There would be Appellate Authority comprising of the Administrative Secretaries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Health Departments as Members and Director, Social Justice and Empowerment Department as Member Secretary.
  • The licenses for Counseling-cum-Rehabilitation Centre would be granted in the name of person incharge along with the institution. Only one license would be granted to a person. The Centres would be maintained with the specified manpower for bed strength of only 15, provided that in case of License exceeding, bed strength of 15 beds, the requisite manpower in multiples of prescribed norms except for a doctor or psychiatrist would be employed. The centre within a year of grant of license would get NABH accreditation for such centres as developed by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  • No patient would be admitted to a Centre till he undergoes detoxification from a Psychiatric Nursing Home or Hospital. This fact would be on record as a certificate.
  • The Drug Addicts Monitoring System (DAMS) proforma as developed by the Government of India would be developed in a software format and the login/password would be issued to much licensed De­addiction or Counseling Centres for the purpose of data assimilation and analysis at the State Level. The software would be developed by the Health Department. The data of DAMS would be maintained by the Health Department and shared with Social Justice and Empowerment Department.
  • Chandigarh, January 16- The Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today, approved the draft of the Haryana Compassionate Assistance to the Dependents of the Deceased Government Employee (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
  • This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing the media persons soon after the meeting of the State Cabinet here today.
  • He said that the Rules aimed at revising the compassionate financial assistance being given to the family of the deceased government employees, who died before January 1, 2016. The compassionate financial assistance will be given as per the provisions of the 7th Central Pay Commission. This will be in accordance with the formula and procedure laid down in the Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and the Haryana Civil Services (Assured Career Progression) Rules, 2016.
  • He said that as per the existing policy, the dependents of the deceased government employee get financial assistance in the form of a sum equal to the pay and other allowances that is last pay drawn till the age of superannuation of the deceased employee.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- With a view to provide quicker redressal of employees’ grievances or service matters and to reduce the pendency of cases before the High Court, the Haryana Government today approved the Haryana State Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2017 to pave the way for the setting up of State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
  • A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today.
  • The establishment of SAT will prove advantageous and essential in view of the increasing number of court cases, particularly relating to service matters and disputes of employees.
  • With a view to bring out uniformity in holding the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) and Allied Services Examination, the Haryana Cabinet also decided to include the post of Naib Tehsildar in Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) and Allied Services Examination
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- While continuing its drive to further improve health services in the State, the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today decided to promulgate an Ordinance for Adoption of Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 enacted by Central Government.
  • This was stated by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing the media persons after the meeting of State Cabinet here today.
  • He said that a decision to this effect was necessitated because at present, there is no legislation in the State to regulate and register the clinical establishments in order to ensure minimum standards of facilities and services for providing quality health care.
  • The Ordinance will cover the clinical establishments having more than 50 beds.
  • The effective implementation of the Act will ensure that clinical establishments in the State adopt ethical medical practices in treatment and patient care. Effective action can be taken against clinical establishments indulging in fraudulent or unethical practices under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. The Act will also ensure quality care and treatment to the patients at fair and affordable price.
  • The Finance Minister said that various stakeholders including Indian Medical Association, Haryana had urged that small clinical establishments having upto 50 beds capacity be exempted initially from applicability of the Act as at present they lack the capacity and preparedness to comply with the provisions of the Act. Such establishments are usually managed by single doctor and it shall be difficult for them to fulfill the requirements of the Act.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Haryana government has decided to form a new Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) namely Haryana State Financial Services Limited to act as an in-house treasury manager for efficient management of surplus funds of state public enterprises and autonomous bodies of the state.
  • This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing the media persons after the meeting of the State Cabinet which held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today.
  • The NBFC will provide better deposit rates on overnight funds of state government entities. Besides, it would provide better deposit rates throughout the year to state government entities. It would also provide much better lending rates to state government entities than banking industry.
  • The NBFC would enable quick and hassle free lending and create financial discipline among the state government entities. It would also result in centralized mechanism for prudent management of funds under the overall control and supervision of the General Administration Department.
  • The Company will be established as a limited company under the Companies Act and registered with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a NBFC. The authorised capital of the company will be Rs 10 crore and the paid up capital will be Rs 2 crore in the first instance. The entire equity of the company will be held by the state government while the General Administration Department will be the Administrative Department of the company.
  • The company will advance, deposit, lend money or provide financial assistance with or without security to the state government, a body corporate, government company, state or municipal body, local body, wholly owned or semi owned by the government. It will carry on the business of a finance company and provide short or long term loans to the state government entities. Also, it will receive grants, loans, advances or other moneys or deposits or otherwise, from state or Central government, banks, financial institutions, companies, trusts, cooperative societies, other financing agencies or individuals with or without interest.
  • The Chief Secretary will be Chairman of the Company, whereas Administrative Secretaries of Finance, Cooperation, Power, Industries, Agriculture, Town and Country Planning and Urban Local Bodies Departments will be other ex-officio Directors. While an eminent finance professional having hands on experience of funds management will be Independent Director of Company, Secretary, Finance Department will be the Managing Director.
  • Chit Fund Rules
  • The Finance Minister said that with a view to check the increasing number of willful financial irregularities and frauds committed by the Chit Fund Companies and to protect the interests of small investors in Chits, the Haryana Government has decided to frame Haryana Chit Fund Rules, 2018 to provide a mechanism for effective implementation of the Chit Fund Act, 1982. These rules would provide a mechanism to protect the hard earned money invested in such Chit Fund Companies by the investors.
  • The Chit Fund Companies provide an easy access to the savings and borrowings for people with limited access to banking facility. Since the Chit Fund Companies look for potential members, they target the common public by enrolling them as members into the Chit, collecting contribution and conducting auctions for distribution of funds.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- With a view to achieve the objective of ‘Housing for All’ and maximize the benefit to the intended beneficiaries identified under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) programme implemented by the Urban Local Bodies Department, the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today, decided to make provisions for inclusion of PMAY-Urban beneficiaries in the existing Affordable Housing Policy 2013, said Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing media persons here today.
  • As per the amendment, any person can apply under the policy, however, the PMAY beneficiaries which include their spouse or dependent children, identified by the Urban Local Bodies Department under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Housing for All’ programme will be granted preference in allotment. First priority will be given to the identified beneficiaries of the said town followed by other PMAY beneficiaries of the state.
  • He said that for the remaining flats, persons which include their spouses or dependent children who do not own any flat or plot in any HUDA developed colony or sector or any licensed colony in any of the urban areas in Haryana, Union Territory of Chandigarh and NCT Delhi will be given next preference in allotment of flats.
  • This amendment will be effective from the date of its notification and will be applicable on all such projects which are yet to be floated. The date of inviting applications from the general public will be considered to be date of floatation.
  • Any default in the payment will bear penal interest as provided in Rule 15 of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority Rules, 2017.
  • It was also decided that a concession of 25 per cent be given in fee and charges like license fee, conversion charges, EDC and IDC applicable in residential plotted colony in the respective development plans covered in the proposal.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved the draft of the Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 to amend the Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 2016.
  • The amendment will facilitate the public as it would revalidate the tax collected between September 19,2016 and March 31,2017 and revise the penal interest from 1.5 per cent to one per cent and grant exemption from the liability to pay the tax in prospective or retrospective effect. It will also facilitate the refund of amount of excess of tax or penalty paid by vehicle owner in prospective or retrospective effect. Apart from this, the amendment will also help in disposal of assessment cases lying pending with Excise and Taxation Department prior to enactment of Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 2016 by the department.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today decided to notify multiplication factor in case of rural areas by which the market value so determined by the Collector is to be multiplied to arrive at final compensation as provided under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (RFCTLARR), 2013. Equivalent of the same shall be given as solatium, in addition.  
  • This was disclosed by Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu while addressing the media persons here today.
  • He said that in case of rural areas, any part of the particular Killa on part thereof, as the case may be, of the land to be acquired upto 10 kms, the factor will be 1.25. In case of more than 10 kms and upto 20 kms, the factor will be 1.50. Similarly, the factor would be 1.75 for a distance of more than 20 kms and upto 30 kms. The factor would be two for distance more than 30 kms.
  • The distance shall be shortest distance from outer boundary of urban areas that is municipal limits. In case of urban areas, the factor shall be one as per the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Now, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will be called as Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). Besides, University of Health Sciences, Karnal has been changed to Deen Dayal University of Health Sciences, Karnal.
  • Disclosing this here today, Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that the State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today, gave its approval to this effect.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- In recognition of the services rendered by those employees of the Private Aided Colleges who retired between January 1,1988 to May 10,1998, the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved the proposal to give them honorarium under the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Honorarium Scheme. The scheme will benefit about 146 employees who had retired during the said period. The policy shall come into force with effect from April 1,2017.  
  • A monthly honorarium of Rs 30,000 will be given to the Principal, Rs 25,000 to the lecturers, Rs 11,000 to the class III non-teaching staff and of Rs 6,000 to class IV non-teaching staff. The beneficiary of the honorarium must have worked against the sanctioned or aided posts and retired thereafter. Those employees who have served in the Aided Colleges and taken over by the State Government will also be eligible for the honorarium provided that they had served in Aided Colleges for more than 10 years. The honorarium shall be paid till an employee is alive and it shall not be given to his dependents or legal heir. The honorarium will be granted only to those retiree who are not getting any other such type of pension benefits.
  • Chandigarh, Jan 16- Haryana Government has decided to constitute Haryana State Higher Education Council to create an enabling environment so as to promote academic excellence and social justice by obtaining academic input for policy formulation and perspective planning.
  • The Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved the draft of the Ordinance to constitute the Council.
  • While enumerating the details during the press briefing, the Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that the Council will ensure autonomy and greater accountability of all institutions of higher education in the State and would also guide the growth of higher education in accordance with the socio-economic requirements of the State.
  • The Act will be known as Haryana State Higher Education Council Act, 2017. The Council will have a Chairperson who would be an educationist with proven leadership qualities or a famous intellectual. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department will be the Member Secretary. The Vice Chairperson will be an education administrator of all India repute who is or has worked at least on the post of Professor or equivalent post. The members would include State Project Director, a representative of Higher Education Department, not below the rank of Deputy Director, a representative of Technical Education Department, not below the rank of Deputy Director, a representative of Finance Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary and there will be 15 members from the field of Art, Science, Technology, Culture, Social Sector and Industry and Professional Education.
  • Ten members of the Council from the state and five members from other States and would be of national repute. The other members of the Council would include Vice Chancellors of any three Universities of the State, two Principals of autonomous or affiliated colleges and one member will be nominated by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development. The tenure of each nominated member shall be for a period of six years. One-third of the members shall retire after every two years and the Council shall nominate seven new members every two years. The Council would meet once every three months. The headquarters of the Council shall be at such place, as may be specified by the State Government.
  • The first Chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the State Government and would continue as such till the Selection Committee selects a Chairperson under the provisions of this Act. There shall be an advisory committee consisting of three reputed academicians or famous intellectuals to search candidate for the selection of Chairperson of the Council. Out of these three members, two members shall be nominated by the Council and one member shall be nominated by the State Government, and he would be the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee. The tenure of the Chairperson shall be for a period of five years. A Selection Committee consisting of Speaker, State Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly shall select the Chairperson on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee. On a controversy regarding disqualification of a member, the decision of the Chief Minister shall be final.
  • The Council shall frame policy of Higher Education and help Higher Education institutes of the State in planning and implementation and would coordinate between the top institutes of education, regulatory bodies and State Government.
  • The Council shall present the annual report of its activities to the State Government every year.
  • There will be Haryana State Higher Education Commission which will be headed by the Education Minister and the Council shall implement the decisions of the Commission.