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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Grand event to mark 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur on Nov 25
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state of Haryana is blessed to have 26 historic Gurdwaras which were graced by the footsteps of 'Hind Di Chadar', Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. On November 25, the Haryana Government will organize a grand event in Kurukshetra to mark the 350th martyrdom day of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting held regarding the planning and organization of this event. The Chief Minister directed that at least five events should be organized in connection with Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Saini said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi's vision is to ensure rapid and inclusive development of every district and block of the country. It is a special mission and a people's movement. The mission is committed to empowering every citizen and ensuring that no district or block is left behind in development. The Chief Minister said this while addressing officers and employees at the State-Level 'Sampooranta Abhiyan Samman Samaroh' held today at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh under the Aspirational District and Block Programme. He said the Aspirational District and Block Programme was launched in 2018 under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi. The programme focuses on key areas such as health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial services and basic infrastructure. It is a comprehensive approach where everyone works together to build a strong, prosperous and equitable India. Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said that Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has given his consent for the inauguration of Ambala Cantonment Airport. The inauguration will take place as soon as the date is finalized. He informed that flights will initially operate from Ambala to Ayodhya, Lucknow, Jammu, and Srinagar. The Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) is continuously working to provide various public facilities to the citizens of Panchkula. These include maintenance of sector-dividing roads, beautification of major parks, upkeep of greenbelts, special road repairs in the city, cleaning of rainwater drains, and regular maintenance of green strips and parks. In addition, the operation and management of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) and Water Treatment Plants (WTP) are being carried out regularly. In a commendable step towards enhancing troop welfare and promoting stress-free interpersonal engagement, a new initiative titled 'Javan Chaupal' was inaugurated on Friday at the CISF Unit Line, Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the active participation of CISF personnel of all ranks. Notably, the inaugural ribbon was ceremoniously cut by personnel who retired last month, symbolizing the bond of unity across generations of service. The Haryana Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a large-scale mock drill titled 'Exercise Suraksha Chakra' across five key districts—Gurugram, Faridabad, Rewari, Palwal, and Nuh.
Hans India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
CM launches campaign to boost indigenous products
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday launched a week-long campaign to boost the market availability of indigenous products manufactured in the State's underdeveloped and backward regions. Majhi launched the 'Akanksha Haat Abhiyan' during a felicitation function organised by the Planning and Convergence department of the State government. The Odisha government's 'Aspirational District and Block Programme' focuses on implementing the scheme at the grassroots level, he said. Work is underway towards achieving the goals of inclusive development through socio-economic indicators based on health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion and skill development, he said. Majhi said after the district level, work on the programme has now been extended to the block level. 'The quality of life of the people in remote and underdeveloped blocks is being improved and better services provided to them,' he said. 'I am very happy to announce that the week-long 'Akanksha Haat Abhiyan' is being launched to take the 'Akanksha Brand' at the grassroots level,' Majhi said. He said the drive will increase the market availability of locally produced products in remote and underdeveloped areas of Odisha. 'The economic condition of local self-help groups, farmers, artisans and weavers will improve and their products will be available to consumers at affordable and fair prices,' Majhi said. Such products will also be made available at digital marketplaces, he said. As part of the ceremony, the Chief Minister felicitated the best-performing aspirational districts and blocks in the State. The awards were presented based on performance indicators in health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion and skill development. Congratulating the award-winning teams, Majhi remarked, 'It is a matter of pride that all our aspirational districts have consistently ranked among top performers in various domains. Ten districts together have earned performance-based incentives totaling Rs 165 crore.' The Chief Minister highlighted that the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), launched nationally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2018, and the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), introduced in January 2023, have both seen notable success in Odisha. The State currently has 10 aspirational districts under ADP and 29 blocks in 16 districts under ABP.
News18
29-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Odisha CM launches week-long campaign to boost market of indigenous products
Bhubaneswar, Jul 29 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday launched a week-long campaign to boost the market availability of indigenous products manufactured in the state's underdeveloped and backward regions. Majhi launched the 'Akanksha Haat Abhiyan' during a felicitation function organised by the Planning and Convergence Department of the state government. The Odisha government's 'Aspirational District and Block Programme' focuses on implementing the scheme at the grassroots level, he said. Work is underway towards achieving the goals of inclusive development through socio-economic indicators based on health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion and skill development, he said. Majhi said said after the district level, work on the programme has now been extended to the block level. 'The quality of life of the people in remote and underdeveloped blocks is being improved and better services provided to them," he said. 'I am very happy to announce that the week-long 'Akanksha Haat Abhiyan' is being launched today to take the 'Akanksha Brand' at the grassroots level," Majhi said. He said the drive will increase the market availability of locally produced products in remote and underdeveloped areas of Odisha. 'The economic condition of local self-help groups, farmers, artisans and weavers will improve, and their products will be available to consumers at affordable and fair prices," Majhi said. Such products will also be made available in digital marketplaces, he said. PTI AAM RBT view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 00:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
