January 2019

HARYANA UT to build new STP at Kishangarh   The UT administration has decided to construct a new sewage treatment plant (STP) at Kishangarh to manage sewage water of Kansal and Nayagaon entering the Sukhna catchment area from Punjab side. The STP will not only solve the problem of sewage water entering the Sukhna forest area, but … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Jobless in Rajasthan to get RS 3,000 a month dole from March 1   Rajasthan is one of the worst performers in terms of generating employment. According to the December 2018 report of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in the state went up to 7.7% last year. … Read more

HARYANA P.Singh appointed as DGP of Haryana   P.Singh, Senior Indian Police Service officer, took charge as officiatingDirector-General of Police, Haryana. This is in addition to his present duty as D-G Human Rights Commission.  Singh has been assigned the charge of DGP of the Haryana police till the finalization of the ongoing process of regular appointment to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more

HARYANA NGT imposed Rs.10 crore each on State governments   The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the State governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi to submit a performance guarantee of Rs.10 crore each within a month as it was dissatisfied with the Yamuna cleaning project.   A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more

HARYANA Haryana Government moots buffer zone to save Asola sanctuary   Haryana has finally sent its proposal to the ministry of environment and forest and climate change (MOEFCC) for notification of ecosensitive zone (ESZ) in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, which come under the jurisdiction of both Faridabad and Gurgaon.   Around 1,217 hectares (1,182 hectares … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more

HARYANA Now, farmers can opt for solar-powered tube wells   The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has rolled out the facility of solar-powered tube wells for farmers across the state. It will be 40 per cent cheaper than that connected with the traditional grid.   Since 1,703 applications for new connections up to 10 … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more