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Haryana Govt working on 3R- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse principle for water management, says CM

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that the is working on the 3R- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse principle for water management.

Positive steps are being taken in the direction of water conservation by formulating a Policy for Treated Waste Water. State Governments Investment-friendly policies have made Haryana the first choice for foreign investors, said Khattar after inaugurating the Daiki Axis factory in village Devli at Palwal district.

During this, he also inquired about the technology being used by the company for water management. A MoU was also signed between Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Dudhola and the Company for improving the skills of the students.

Khattar said that a pleasant and safe Environment is being provided in the state and this is the reason that today Haryana is becoming the first choice of foreign investors. He said that the newly inaugurated plant, which has been set up with an investment of Rs. 200 crores, would prove to be an important step in the development of the region besides becoming a partner in the direction of water conservation.

The Chief Minister informed that in the coming 5 years, this prestigious company will invest about Rs. 800 crores by providing EMPLOYMENT to about 4000 people. Haryana is at the top in Ease of Doing Business and this is the reason that today 28 percent of Japanese companies are becoming investors in Haryana, added Khattar. He said, Through new technology, we are working to reuse treated water. So far 200 STPs have been set up in Haryana and about 700 cusecs of water is being reused from them.

Stubble a treasure for farmers: Experts

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With stubble-burning again emerging as a major issue, experts say stubble management is a treasure trove that farmers can unlock with the help from all stakeholders as it has the potential for Sound income. The issue was discussed at one of the Kisan Ghosthee titled Preventive stubble burning Prali, kisan ki mitra ya dushman, chaliye janiye at CII Agro Tech India 2022.

Ramesh Chauhan, head, Custom Hiring Centre (CHC) for agri-implements in Fatehabad and a progressive farmer, said the farmers must ensure that they dont take up the CHC only to avail the subsidy.

Jagdish Singh, Joint Director Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture (engineering wing), Punjab, said the farmers alone should not to be blamed for stubble-burning. He emphasised the need for all stakeholders to amplify the message that not only the crop, but the stubble is also a treasure. He urged that there was considerable wealth in stubble management and that farmers must look at adopting new methods to manage it.

Indias first voter dies in Himachal after voting for 34th time

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Three days after casting his vote for the 34th time, Indias first voter Shyam Saran Negi died on Saturday at his Home in Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh. He was 106.

Negi, who was the Election Commissions brand ambassador, voted for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls through postal ballot on November 2, the poll panel said. It was the last vote for the man who was 31 when India gained its Independence and witnessed the passage of Democracy through the decades.

NSA Doval among 5 selected for ‘Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman’

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Five people, including national security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and former chief of DEFENCE staff late General Bipin Rawat, will receive this year’s “Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman” – one of the highest civilian Awards of theUttarakhandgovernment.

Writer and poet Prasoon Joshi, late poet and author Girish Chandra Tiwari (Girda) and late poet Viren Dangwal were the other awardees.

UP may be out with logistics policy soon

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The UP government is planning to come up with a new andwarehousing policy, days after the chief minister said there was enough scope of Investment and jobs in this sector.

According to the draft policy, the State Government has proposed to give a capital subsidy of 40% to investors and an exemption in stamp duty in the range of 50-100% in keeping with the location. In central and western UP, for instance, it could be up to 50%, while in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand, the exemption could reach 100%.

The investors, officials said, would be given three years to start the project from the date they are allocated land.

Under the new policy, the state government has also proposed to increase the ground coverage of units to 60% from 40% currently. The investors would not only get a 75% exemption on development charges, but also a rebate on lease rent.

Off the Yamuna Expressway, a logistics park would come up over 364 acres at the Tappla-Bajna urban centre. TheYamuna ExpresswayAuthority is in the process of examining the concession agreement documents. A total of Rs 1,079 crore will be spent on developing the logistics hub on a public-private PARTNERSHIP.

State to intensify leprosy elimination programme

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In an attempt to intensify the Leprosy elimination programme in Jharkhand, World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador, Yohei Sasakawa reached India. During a press conference in Ranchi, he gave information about the scheme being run for leprosy patients and its control.

Sasakawa accompanied his father to a leprosy treatment center in South Korea. Seeing the discrimination faced by people affected by leprosy there In 1965, he dedicated his life for the eradication of leprosy. For the last 40 years, he has been working for the eradication of leprosy across the world. In view of his service spirit, the WHO has declared him as a Goodwill Ambassador. For the last 3 years, his campaign had slowed down due to the Corona epidemic. When the era of the epidemic was over, Sasakawa reached India.

The National Center for Disease Control campaign ran from July 1 to July 14. During this, 2688 new leprosy patients have been found in Jharkhand. At the same time, according to the National Leprosy Eradication Program report, in the year 2000, the number of leprosy patients was 14.9 per ten thousand Population. At the same time, on 31 March 2022, the proportion of leprosy patients per ten thousand population is 0.80.

Rajyotsava fair boosts women SHG products

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The products of Women Self-Help groups have earned an overwhelming response at the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava fair which concluded on Sunday.

The goods made by SHGs include mobile pockets, bags of banana fiber, cookies, earthen lamps, decoration items, candles, floor cleaners, handwash and soaps.

Artists from all over the country and abroad who took part in the National Tribal Dance Festival also visited the stalls.

The Panchayat and Rural Development Department exhibition at Rajyotsava also showcased schemes related to Narva Treatment, Swachh Bharat Mission and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park.

The exhibition depicted road construction undder the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana and Mukhyamantri Gramin Sadak Yojana.

Make Seoni Jumbo Sitaphal brand popular in country and State: CM

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan views product Seoni Jumbo Sitaphal under One District-One Product program in Seoni. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan apprised himself with the jumbo size, distinctive properties and taste of Sitaphal.

Chouhan expressed happiness over the efforts being made by the District Administration to popularize Seoni Jumbo Sitaphal. He directed to ensure that the farmers of Seoni Jumbo Sitaphal and Women of Aajeevika Mission, who make pulp and other products by processing it, should get better price for their produce. Chouhan also directed to make it popular in the country and the state through better Marketing of the brand.

In Seoni district, more than 6500 metric tonnes of Sitaphal is produced in an area of 656 hectares. Since the weight of Sitaphal is 600 to 700 grams, it has been named Seoni Jumbo Sitaphal. Due to its distinctive shape and taste, it is in good demand in the country and the state. To give it a unique identity, a Sitaphal Pulp Unit has been started with the participation of Women Self-Help Group of Aajeevika Mission and an FPO has been constituted.

Gujarat likely to spend Rs 450 crore to hold 2022 assembly poll

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A sum of Rs 450 crore is expected to be spent from the state exchequer for conducting a “free and fair” assembly election inGujarat.

A sum of Rs 450 crore is expected to be spent from the state exchequer to conduct a free and fair assembly election in Gujarat.

Ahead of every assembly and general (Lok Sabha) election, it is the state CEO offices practice to make a requisition for a special provisional budget.