HARYANA

The decadal data shows a worrying trend with 76 percent areas in Haryana witnessing a decline in groundwater level, according to the latest report of Central Ground Water Board.

The interpretations of decadal fluctuations from 2010 to 2020 shows that groundwater level declined in 66 percent of wells which covers about 76 percent area of the state falling in all 22 districts. Water level decline in the range of 0-2m has been reported from 40 percent of the wells covering 34 percent of area of the state, as per the report.

Water level decline between 2-4m has been reported from 12 percent of wells covering 16 percent area of Haryana while decline of more than 4m has been observed in 14 percent wells and 26 percent of the area of state covering parts of Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Palwal, Rewari, Gurugram and occurring dominantly in Mahendragarh, Mewat and Faridabad districts.

In the past few years, the Manohar Lal Khattar led Haryana Government has announced lucrative schemes to encourage farmers in paddy-rich areas to grow less water-consuming crops like maize, pulses, in a bid to address the consistent decline in the water table.

However, the farmers have stuck to the entrenched paddy-wheat cycle in the state, and paddy, being a water guzzler, is often blamed for the rapid decline in groundwater across the state.

The decadal data also indicated that there is not a very encouraging rise in groundwater level in the state. The water level rise has been observed in 34 percent of wells and just 24 percent area in the state. The water level rise in the range of 0-2m has been observed in 27 percent wells covering 21 percent area of the state, rise of 2-4m observed in four percent wells and less than two percent area of the state, rise of less than 4m has been observed in just three percent wells covering just one percent area of Haryana.

Continuing with the series of direct public interactions, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar interacted with the eminent people of the Hisar Lok Sabha constituency and officials of various departments. He said the government holds such interactions with the public for four to five hours and ensures that during this time, they can freely express their concerns before him and the officials concerned.

The governments goal is to make peoples lives happier by resolving their grievances. Officials have also been directed to address concerns of eminent citizens on a priority basis. The suggestions shared by the eminent people at such meetings are also taken into consideration on a priority basis, said Chief Minister Khattar.

He said Education and Sports were a vital part of the overall development of any child. The government aims to open a primary school within a radius of 1 km, a middle school within a 3-km area and a senior secondary school within 5 km, added Khattar. He said an initiative had been taken to open libraries in villages with a Population of 5,000.

The Chief Minister will also conduct an inspection and oversee the demonstration of adventure activities like paragliding and trekking in Tikkartal area, close to Morni Hills, said an official spokesperson. He said that Panchkula, nestled between the panoramic Shivalik hills, is being developed into a tourist hub. Panchkula is probably among the few places in the vicinity to offer such adventure Sports.

He will thereafter inaugurate Panchkarma Wellness Centre in Thapli followed by laying the foundation stone of Nakshatra Vatika, Rashi Van, Sugandh Vatika.

Haryanachief minister inaugurated 46 Health institutions in 17 districts of the state, including 275-beddedMukand Laldistrict civil hospital at Yamunanagar.

The CM also announced a monthly pension assistance of Rs 2,750 per month to patients suffering from 55 rare diseases, like Pompe disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy.

Presently, the is giving pension benefits to thalassemia, hemophilia and stage-III and IV cancer patients. After Thursdays announcement 55 rare diseases have been added to the list and the government has made a budget provision of Rs 25 crore to provide the announced financial assistance

Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said after the sale of wheat crop, Rs 15,598 crore had been deposited directly to the bank accounts of farmers.

He said this time, wheat procurement by the started from April 1, 2021, and a total of 85,30,000 MT of produce had been procured so far.

Giving information about the mustard crop, he said last time, more than 7 lakh MT of mustard was procured at the MSP but this time, it had been increased to Rs 4,650 per quintal. The state did not have to procure a single grain of mustard at the MSP, as farmers were paid Rs 7,275 per quintal in the market.

Stating that a total of 12 lakh new yellow ration cards have been generated in Haryana, the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that ensuring the welfare and safeguarding the interest of every section of the Society is our utmost priority.

Khattar, speaking as a chief guest at the 48th annual fair organized by Kashyap Rajput Punjabi Welfare Society and All India Kashyap Rajput Sabha in Ambala City, said that with the new transparent system, ration cards have been made for those who did not have ration cards. About 12 lakh new ration cards have been made.

Ensuring good Health for every needy and poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat Scheme. While following his footsteps, Haryana too has successfully generated Ayushman and CHIRAYU cards for 29 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Ayushman Bharat Yojana, informed Khattar. He said that constant plans are being made to ensure that the lives of the people remain safe and secure. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, work has been done to provide houses to the poor who do not have their own houses. Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, work has been done to provide gas connections to nine lakh families in Haryana, informed the Chief Minister.

The number of girls born per 1,000 boys has increased to 953 in the city, data from the Health department released on Friday showed. Last year, Gurugrams sex ratio at birth (SRB) was 908. It was 910 in 2019 and 921 in 2020.

Haryana, too, has witnessed a marginal improvement its SRB, which was at 914 last year, is now 921. According to the 2011 Census, the state had the worst gender ratio in the country, at 834. The national Average at that time was 919.

Figures have been piting to a consistent improvement in SRB in the state after the Beti Bachao,Beti Padhao scheme was launched in 2015. That year, the SRB was 876, which rose to 900 in 2016, followed by 914 in 2017. It remained the same in 2018 and improved to 923 in 2019 and 922 the next year.

However, the SRB has fallen in 12 districts. These include Rohtak, which dipped to 944 this year from 945 and Panchkula, from 930 to 893. Districts at the bottom areMahendergarh(844), Rewari (856), Jhajjar (874), Faridabad (874),Karnal(891), Yamunanagar (903), Hisar (909), and Kurukshetra (912).

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday said that soon a heliport will be set up in Sector-84 of Gurugram and withthis heliport, Delhi’s air space will get a new option.

He said that Haryana is moving fast in the aviation sector and is also working on several schemes in this regard.

The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Civil Aviation Department, was presiding over a meeting of officers of Central Government Organization Pawan Hans, Air India, State Aviation Department etc. at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi.

It was informed in the meeting that a provision has been made to make a terminal for 100 passengers in the heliport to be set up in Gurugram. This heliport, located along the Dwarka Expressway will have various facilities, including hangars, parking to accommodate small and large helicopters and repair facilities, etc.

The trade body AssochamsHaryanaState Development Council has submitted a memorandum to Haryana government, suggesting enhancement of competitiveness and sustainable industrial Growth. These suggestions were made byAssochamduring the pre-budget meeting preceding the state budget with the chief minister of Haryana.
The memorandum was submitted by Assocham to bolster the industrial competitiveness in areas like Skill development,MSME, and tourism.

He further highlighted that Assocham has recommended a dedicated entrepreneur development centre & online MSME finance facilitation centre concepts.

Industry in A & B categories requests for allocation towards basic hygiene related infrastructure areas of water, electricity, drainage, sewage, internal roads.