Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

05 Apr

Health Minister Arti Rao unveils statue of martyr Kailash Chand in village Bhandor, Rewari

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) - Haryana Health Minister Ms. Arti Singh Rao unveiled the statue of martyr Kailash Chand in village Bhandor of Rewari district. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that martyrs do not belong to just one family or village but are the pride of the entire nation. Remembering martyr Kailash Chand, she informed that he attained martyrdom in 1993 during an encounter with Maoists while on election duty in Chhattisgarh, and said his sacrifice will continue to inspire generations. The Minister also encouraged the martyr’s wife, Bhateri Devi, and her family, assuring them that the government stands firmly…

04 Apr

Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao announces ₹20 lakh development grant for Khatiwas and Kheri villages

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana’s Minister for Health, Medical Education, and AYUSH, Aarti Singh Rao, visited the village of Khatiwas in Jhajjar on Saturday, April 4, 2026, to engage in a direct dialogue with local residents. During the felicitation ceremony, the Minister emphasized her deep-rooted familial ties with the villages of Kheri and Khatiwas, noting that the support from these communities has been instrumental throughout her political journey. To mark the occasion and bolster local infrastructure, she announced a development grant of ₹10 lakh each for both villages. The Health Minister assured the gathered residents that the majority of the demands…

04 Apr

CM Nayab Singh Saini announces major development package for Faridabad

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): During the "Viksit Faridabad Rally" held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unveiled a series of transformative projects aimed at upgrading the city's infrastructure, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. The Chief Minister emphasized that a phased improvement of major traffic junctions will be undertaken to reduce vehicular pollution and ensure smoother commutes for residents. Furthermore, to address long-standing water quality issues, the state government will coordinate with Uttar Pradesh to explore the possibility of bringing fresh drinking water from the Upper Ganga Canal to Faridabad. Water conservation emerged as a primary focus during…

04 Apr

Ensuring crop procurement and timely payment is government’s priority: Cabinet Minister Ranbir Gangwa

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana’s Minister for Public Works and Public Health Engineering, Ranbir Gangwa, emphasized on Saturday, April 4, 2026, that the state government’s primary focus remains the seamless procurement of crops and ensuring timely payments to farmers. During an inspection of the Hisar Grain Market, the Cabinet Minister asserted that the new systems implemented in the mandis are designed entirely in the interest of local farmers. These measures aim to prioritize the purchase of local produce while bringing much-needed transparency and accountability to the entire procurement cycle. Accompanied by senior administrative officials, Gangwa held a detailed meeting with farmers,…

03 Apr

Haryana CM orders completion of drain desilting before monsoon; mandates green embankments

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the cleaning of all drains, canals, and water channels must be completed before the onset of the monsoon. He emphasised that, especially in populated areas, strong berms should be constructed along drains and canals, and the work should be monitored regularly. The Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting on the cleaning of drains, canals, and water channels with officers of the Irrigation, Public Health, and Local Bodies Departments here on Friday. He directed that a proposal be prepared for a drainage system up to the Rajasthan border…

03 Apr

Building plan approvals to go fully online in Haryana; CM warns against delay

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online, aiming to enhance transparency, improve citizen convenience and reduce processing time. Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister said timelines should be clearly defined, and accountability of officials fixed to ensure timely approvals. During the meeting, he also reviewed various aspects of the Urban Challenge Fund and the plans for works to be undertaken in the state under the scheme. Focus…

03 Apr

Haryana CM prioritizes rural sanitation; orders time-bound cleaning of 6,538 village ponds

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)– Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Friday stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas, directing officers concerned to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and wastewater channels across the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority here today, the Chief Minister said maintaining cleanliness in villages must be a priority to prevent inconvenience to residents. He underlined that village ponds should remain free from foul smell, and waterlogging in residential areas must be avoided at all costs. The Chief Minister further…

03 Apr

Haryana approves ₹747 crore budget for PM Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, on Friday, chaired a high-level meeting of the State Level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee (SLSMC), where the panel approved a budget of ₹747 crore for the Financial Year 2026–27 under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme — a flagship programme aimed at strengthening nutritional support for school children across the state. The approved outlay comprises a central share of ₹222 crore and a state share of ₹525 crore, underscoring the government's strong financial commitment to expanding the quality and reach of the scheme. The meeting conducted a comprehensive review of the programme's…

02 Apr

Haryana CM Nayab Saini backs striking Punjab Arhtiyas; slams AAP government

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) - A delegation of the Punjab Arhtiya (commission agents) Association met Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini at his Sant Kabir Kutir residence in Chandigarh. During the meeting, various issues concerning arhtiyas in Punjab were discussed in detail. The delegation informed the Chief Minister that around 40,000 arhtiyas, nearly 1.25 lakh accountants (munims), and 6–7 lakh workers are associated with this system in Punjab. Due to the difficulties currently being faced by arhtiyas, a strike is underway in the state, affecting not only business activities but also the livelihoods of lakhs of families. Although talks were…

02 Apr

Haryana health department mandates strict record-keeping for CT Scan and MRI services

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Director General of Health Services, Haryana, has directed all Civil Surgeons and Principal Medical Officers across the state to maintain proper records of CT scan and MRI services. While issuing these instructions, emphasis has been laid on ensuring smooth operation and transparency in CT scan and MRI services being run under the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode in district civil hospitals. According to the Director General, CT scan and MRI services have been operating in district civil hospitals across the state under the PPP model since 2016. A large number of needy patients are benefiting from these…