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HARYANA REVIEW MARCH 2015 1EDITORIAL

CHIEF EDITOR Dr Abhilaksh Likhi

MANAGING EDITOR Samwartak Singh

CONSULTING EDITOR Parveen K Modi

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That zero tolerance to graft, probity in public life and making the life of the man in the street easy have come

to constitute the warp and woof of the state policy adopted by the new government, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, is old hat. Moving over and walking the talk, the state government has embarked upon a two-pronged strategy which rests on the bedrock of prevention and punishment. The two prongs aim at putting in place systems that slam the doors shut on corruption and queering the pitch for the graft-stricken by setting the sleuths of the State Vigilance Bureau on their trail, catching them and bringing them to book.

Under part one of the strategy, the state government has begun to use Information Technology in a big way to check corruption. Tehsils, hitherto a hotbed of corruption, have been given an IT-enabled make-over with the introduction of e-Registration. The system has taken off well across the state. Besides, seven more services are being made available online. Taking a leaf out of the book of the state government, the Karnal district administration has evolved “Mobile App” which offers access to lot of information online. And part two of the strategy seeks to deal with the incorrigible by asking the Vigilance Bureau to lay traps to catch the guilty. Our Cover Report in this issue of Haryana Review dwells on this issue.

Bitten by the reforms bug, the Chief Minister has now asked the Central Government to dismantle the centrally sponsored schemes and free up funds for the states. This and several other demands, including 15 per cent hike in the Annual Plan outlay for 2015-16 and 2016-17, were voiced by Mr Manohar Lal while participating in the meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi. Read Focus to have a peep into the thinking of the new government.

Go through our Special Report to find out how the state government is making the most of sunshine in Haryana. Our Photo Feature brings out the visual effect of the amalgam of cultures at the 29th Surajkund Crafts Mela which attracted record footfalls.

We bring you a wholesome Sports package. It contains details of Haryana’s play way to progress, the Cricket World Cup feats of our own lad Mohit Sharma and the achievements of the state’s sportspersons in the Kerala National Games.

The Art and Culture segment and Potpourri page pay an ode to women in their own ways on the eve of the International Women’s Day which falls on March 8, 2015. So value the women in your lives and make this world a better place for them to live in. g

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COVER STORY

Beating graft with IT stick p 4Out to eliminate graft, the state government, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has given the tehsils in the state an IT-enabled make-over, and introduced e-Registration system which slams the doors shut on all possible routes of graft. Resultantly, touts are out and middlemen have been marginalised

What they say p 10

Karnal scores with SIGMA App p 11

On hot pursuit of the corrupt p 12

Excise dept to don e-mantle p 16

FOCUS

Haryana CM bats for reforms p 18Batting for reforms, the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, wants the Central Government to dismantle the centrally sponsored schemes and devolve funds in a manner that leaves space for local initiatives and puts premium on efficient and fast-growing states

Coming, policy to make ease-of-doing-biz easy p 21

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SPECIAL REPORT

Agri carnival set to take off p 24Making the most of sunshine p 26Projects to tap the sun p 28

REPORT

ICDS enters Mission Mode p 32Record footfalls at Mela p 36

PHOTO FEATURE

Surajkund Mela, an amalgam of cultures p 38

NEWS IN CAPSULE

The month that was p 46

SPORTS

The play way to progress p 48Haryana shines in National Games Kerela 2015 p 49Our lad in World Cup squad p 50

ART AND CULTURE

Artists pay an ode to women p 52

POTPOURRI

This woman works p 54

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HARYANA REVIEW MARCH 2015COVER STORY4

Out to eliminate graft, the state government, led by the Chief Min-ister, Mr Manohar Lal, has given the tehsils in the state an IT-ena-bled make-over, and introduced e-Registration system which slams the doors shut on all possible routes of graft. Resultantly, touts are out and middlemen have been marginalised

Beating graft with IT sticke-Registration system takes off in all tehsils of the state

The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, being briefed on the touch screen put up to facilitate e-Registration at Rohtak tehsil. On his left is Mr Dalip Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management

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Touts are out, middlemen have been marginalised, and graft is

being engraved in a stone with the help of Information Technology. Hav-ing undergone IT-enabled corporate makeover, the tehsils in Haryana no longer look like locked-in-time-warp offices to get property transferred or registered. Visit one and you will miss out on what you have been used

to. There is no traditional clap-trap of ramshackle typewriters; harried people holding a sheaf of papers no more hurry and scurry into one an-other; and the noise no more makes it difficult for you to get yourself heard.

Disorder has given way to order; system has displaced the lack of it; and the uneasiness on the faces of anxious but not-knowing-what-to-do and where-to-go visitors has been re-

placed by the ease of I-know-my-way, resulting in ease and a sense of satis-faction. There is no more jostling, no hassles and no tortuous waiting in unending serpentine queues.

Touch-screens, computers, LCDs flashing names of appointees, help desks and waiting halls with ade-quate seating arrangements have come to define the present-day tehsil, courtesy the launch of e-Registration of property by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal. His vision of mak-ing the life of the man in the street easy and delivery of services has-sle-free is beginning to get translated into reality with inauguration of the facility in Rohtak on December 25. The Minister of State for Transport and Food, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, launched it in Karnal. Later, the facility embraced all tehsils.

WAY TO BE FOLLOWEDIf you want to get property reg-istered in Haryana, just go to the relevant tehsil where the new facility will serve you both as a friend and guide. For all types of deeds {except General Power of Attorney (GPA), Special Power of Attorney (SPA) and Will}, just visit the Help Desk. It will guide you on what all documents are to be prepared. There is a ready tem-plate for all kinds of deeds to be fol-lowed; and even a person who would typewrite these for you, of course, for consideration. But should you decide to go on your own, you can.

Once the documents are ready, take them to the Help Desk to seek appointment with sub-registrar (SR). If these are in order, the applicant's photograph is taken and appoint-ment, date and time, with SR fixed. One must carry photo I-card for getting an appointment. The appli-cant can choose the mode of delivery of registered deeds, i.e. by hand or by post, and deposit the cost of Speed

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Post delivery. Once the appointment is fixed, visit the SR office on the dot lest Help Desk officials should fix you for the close of the day. All deeds thus collected are sent to SR office. The party will visit SR on the given date and time. The counter at SR office will take the deed, enter the appoint-ment number in HARIS, and give you an acknowledgment slip. After the presentation, SR Office staff will send the deed to Registry Clerk (RC).

CHECKING ALL REQUIREMENTSRA/RC will check if all legal require-ments have been fulfilled; whether required annexures etc have been attached with the deed; and; if the documents are duly stamped. After the checking round, RA/RC will put his initials on the deed, record his observations in software and move the deed to SR. The SR will then call the two parties—buyer and seller--and witnesses to verify their identity and deed, and mark it for entry in HARIS using Appointment Manage-ment System (AMS); otherwise he will deny registration by giving the reason in writing. SR will keep one copy of the denial report duly signed by the party for office record.

All deeds marked by SR will come to HARIS counter for entry. HARIS will pick the deeds in first-in-first-

Determined to ensure transparent, corruption-free and good governance to the people, the Haryana Government, led by Mr Manohar Lal, has decided to offer seven more services online.

Now, people would not have to visit police stations or offices for obtaining facilities like character certificate or No Objection Certificate (NOC) etc. These would be available at very low fee in the second phase of citizen portal ‘Harsamay 24x7’ of the Haryana Police.

Haryana would be the first such state in the country to implement Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems in all districts. Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr D.S. Dhesi, has given approval for making available seven services

online while presiding over the 9th meeting of State APEX Committee for Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems in Chandigarh.

The applicants would have to pay a fee of Rs 200 for services like character certificate, police NOC, tenant verification, domestic worker verification, employee verification, permission for protest and permission for procession.

Various services like complaints, lost property and documents, RTI, cyber cafe and community participation group were provided in the first phase of ‘Harsamay 24x7’ portal launched in the month of January. About 2,788 complaints have so far been received on this portal.

Seven more services go online

Visitors queue up at the Help Desk in Rohtak tehsil


out (FIFO) manner. Appointment number of the deed selected for entry will be displayed on LCD screen. You will then approach the counter for entry and photograph. After the deed entry is over, you leave SR office. If you are not available when the ap-pointment number is flashed on the screen, HARIS operator will record the absence and fetch the next person in the appointment queue.

DELIVERY IS RECORDEDAll registered deeds are sent to the Help Desk by hand. Help Desk offi-cials hand over the registered deed to the concerned person after recording the delivery in software. Photograph along with mobile number and name of receiver taking delivery, shall be taken/recorded by the counter. Doc-

Status of deed registration (Karnal)• For Karnal tehsil, figures are from 25-12-2014 to 11-02-2015

• For 4 tehsils and 3 sub-tehsils, figures are from 04-02-2015 to 11-02-2015

Tehsils Appointments Registries

Karnal 1,888 1,538

Gharaunda 120 107

Assandh 146 125

Indri 179 123

Nilokheri 101 81

Nissing (Sub-tehsil) 60 45

Nigdhu (Sub-tehsil) 72 64

Ballah (Sub-tehsil) 19 17

Total 2,585 2,100

The Minister of State for Transport and Food, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, cuts the ribbon to inaugurate e-Registration facility in Karnal. On left is Mr J Ganeshan, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal


ument delivery hours at tehsil are fixed from 3 pm to 5 pm every work-ing day. If the applicant so desires, the deed will be sent to him through Speed Post within three days. Sixty appointments are reserved for nor-

mal registration and 10 for Tatkal Registration for an extra charge. Will deed, GPA deed and SPA deed are not covered in the appointment module.

Things have taken off well. When contacted, Mr Shekhar Vidyarthi,

Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak, said, “The people-friendly measure of e-Registration has helped in curbing the menace of graft to a great extent and shall go a long way in making the lives of the people easy and delivery

Sr. no. Tehsil e-Registration

start (Y/N)Date of start

Appointment issued

Registered document

Rejected/ cancelled

Documents delivered

Document pending

for delivery

1 Rohtak Y 25/12/2014 1,809 1,692 117 1,504 188

2 Kalanaur Y 03/02/2015 70 68 2 46 22

3 Meham Y 03/02/2015 137 127 10 97 30

4 Sampla Y 03/02/2015 77 70 7 46 24

Total 2,093 1,957 136 1,693 264

Status of deed registration, Rohtak(as on 11/02/2015)

The Minister of State for Transport and Food, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, unveils the plaque to inaugurate the document registration facility in Karnal


of services hassle-free. We are work-ing to further fine-tune the system to make things more convenient. In Rohtak tehsil alone, between Decem-ber 25, 2014 and February 11, 2015, as many as 1,809 appointments were issued; 1,692 deeds were registered and 1,504 were delivered,” he added.

Dr J Ganesan, Deputy Commis-sioner, Karnal, said, “e-Registration will go a long way in realising the vision of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, in making the adminis-tration graft-free and people-friendly. The system has taken off well in Karnal. So much so, on given days, the tehsil awaits the people to pick up their registration deeds not vice ver-sa. In Karnal tehsil alone, between December 25, 2014 and February 11, 2015, as many as 1,538 registries were done, while 1,888 persons sought appointments,” he added.

VISITORS SATISFIED WITH SYSTEMMost of the visitors to the tehsils in Karnal and Rohtak seemed satisfied with the new system. Displaying a rare unanimity, they complimented the Manohar Lal Government for making the registration system sim-ple and transparent through e-Disha Centres. They also felt that it would help root out the graft embedded in tehsils but some did go on to make a few suggestions to improve the system.

The suggestions are: the number of tokens for registration should be increased from 60 to 100 in the tehsils at district headquarters; and the number must go up a bit whenever the tehsil reopens after a couple of holidays. One suggested that the time limit of three minutes set for token for registration is quite less and should be increased, for, once the token is cancelled, one has to come again and start the process afresh. Another felt that time for issuance of token for Tatkal registry should be increased up to 4 pm. At present, these are given for half-an hour after 2 pm.

“But suggestions are only for building up further on the good beginning already made. I can say Haryana is taking a turn on the e-way road,” remarked yet another visitor. g

n Go to Help Desk for appointment: For all types of deeds (except GPA, SPA and Will) go to the tehsil office after preparing the deed for taking appointment with Sub-Registrar (SR). If you get appointment same day you can go to SR office for deed registration otherwise help desk officials will keep the deed and at the end of day all deeds collected will be sent to SR office.

n Present the deed: Visit SR office on the appointed date and time. The counter there will take the deed, enter the appointment number in HARIS and give an acknowledgment slip. After the presentation, SR office will send the deed to Registry Clerk (RC).

n Get papers checked by RA/RC: The RA/RC will check whether all legal requirements are fulfilled or not, and whether required annexure etc are attached with the deed, and, if the documents are duly stamped or not. After checking the deed, RA/RC will initial the deed, record his observations in software, and move it to the SR.

n Await SR call: On receiving the deed, RC will call the parties and witnesses to verify their identity and deed and also mark the deed for entry in HARIS using AMS; otherwise

SR will deny registration by giving the reason in writing. SR will keep one copy of the denial report duly signed by the party for office record.

n Enter HARIS: All deeds marked by SR will come to HARIS counter for entry. HARIS will pick the deeds in first in first out (FIFO) manner. Appointment no. of the deed selected for entry will be displayed on LCD Screen. Concerned party will then approach the counter for deed entry and photograph. If the party is not available, HARIS operator will record their absence and fetch the next person in the appointment queue.

n Take delivery: All registered deeds will be sent to Help Desk by hand. Help Desk officials will hand over the registered deed to the concerned party after recording the delivery in software.

n Document delivery hours: 3 pm to 5 pm daily

n Document delivery by post: If you so desire, the deed will be sent through Speed Post within three days.

n Sixty appointments are reserved for normal registration and 10 appointments for Tatkal registration.

n For Tatkal registration, the charges are extra.

When at tehsil, go this way


What they sayMrs Rita, wife of Mr Anil Kumar, who had come from Chan-di village in Rohtak district, for getting executed registry of her 50-square yard house, said, “The state government has started simple and transparent system of property registra-tion through e-Disha centres. The new system would definite-ly help root out the ill practices of corruption prevailing in tehsils and people will be spared waste of time, money and energy.”

Mr Harbans Lal, son of Mr Ram Parkash, resident of Gandhi Camp, Rohtak, said, “Sometimes, the number of deeds ex-ceeds the number of tokens issued for registry. Better coordi-nation should be maintained between the tokens issued and deeds executed.”

Mrs Kamlesh, wife of Mr Bhagwan, resident of Prem Nagar, Rohtak, said, “e-Registration will surely help check the men-ace of graft. But things can be smooth only if the Sub-Reg-istrar is available in office at the time of registry. He should not be deputed on some other assignment when people are waiting to get their work done.”

Maneka, a resident of Yamunanagar, said, “With introduction of the e-Reg-istration system, graft has been shown the door in the tehsils which had become a hotbed of cor-ruption. When I came here to get my house registered, no tout or middleman approached me and none asked for any consider-ation. The transparent system has earned the gov-ernment lot of goodwill.”

Kapil, a resident of Jaga-dhri, who had come to Jagadhri tehsil for getting his house registered, said, “Things are moving fast after e-Registration system has been introduced. Earli-er, one had to visit the teh-sil several times for getting the work done. But this time round, everything was done in one day after I had deposited the fee. The new system will surely help check corruption in getting land deals executed.”

Mr Surinder Kumar, son of Mr Ram Parkash, resident of Tej Colony, Rohtak, said, “The new system introduced by the state government in tehsils is quite fine and will go a long way in curbing corruption. But the token numbers given for registry purposes should be increased from 60 to 100 a day. Sixty tokens may be sufficient for small tehsils but not enough for a tehsil at the district headquarters.”

Mr Pankaj, son of Mr Ramesh Kumar, resi-dent of Srinagar Colony, Rohtak, who had come to get executed registry of 33-square-yard house, remarked, “The tehsil has undergone a make-over under the new system. But the three-minute time-lim-it for cancellation of token given for the completion of all formalities is quite less. It should be in-creased.”

Mr Narender, son of Mr Kartar, resident of village Aasan, Rohtak, said, “The new pattern is good but tokens for Tatkal registry should be given at least up to 4 p.m. As per the pres-ent practice, tokens are given for half an hour after 2 p.m. for Tatkal registry which is not fair.”


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Committed to the convenience of the people and making govern-

ance people-friendly, the Karnal district district administration has evolved and implemented “Mobile App” which enables one to access lot of information on his / her smart phone. Needless to emphasise, mobile communication has become part of life in the era of modern technology.

“Keeping pace with the changing times, lifestyle and increased de-pendence on mobile phones, we have launched “Mobile App” to enable people to access lot of information pertaining to services on the cell. It is a step in the direction of mov-ing from e-Governancve to mobile governance,” Mr J Ganesan, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, told Haryana Review.

Android is one of the platforms which has covered a wide range of users. Some of the surveys maintain that about 60 per cent of the smart phone users prefer Android-based smart phone. Keeping in view the number of Android users in In-dia, the district administration has developed Mobile Application, SIGMA-Smart Interface for e-Govern-ance through Mobile Application-for Android users to provide various services.

These include land records, Jansa-hayak, Aadhaar downloading and Aadhaar status viewing, mandi rates through AGMARKNET, viewing the status of grievance on Harsamadhan/ CM Window, CSCs, contact nos. of officers, contact nos. of gram sachivs/ sarpanchs, search name in voter list etc through single interface.

“The application also has direct

dial facility to various helplines like Child Helpline (1098), Woman Helpline (1091), Ambulance (108), PCR (100) etc. The aim of this ‘Mobile App’ is to assimilate all e-Govern-ance services and provide them in a user-friendly manner. At present this “app’’ can be downloaded from the district’s website http://karnal.gov.in. Shortly, it will be made available in the Google store also,” Mr Ganesan added. g

Karnal scores with SIGMA App

Deed Registration:n Check slot availability for

deed registration through e-Registration

n Collector ratesn List of property dealers/

stamp vendorsn Registration fees

CM Window:n One can view the status of

complaint lodged on CM Window

Land Records:n View jamabandi nakaln List of approved colonies

providedn Mandi rates of agriculture

produce can be viewed through AGMARKNET

n List of Common Service Centres (Haryana e-Seva) is available

n Telephone directory of all sarpanches

Karnal Police:n Important telephone

numbers of Karnal Policen List of police station-wise

villages

Services of SIGMA App


Making zero tolerance to graft and clean public life part of state policy, the state government, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Mano-har Lal, has cracked the whip on the corrupt and asked the State Vigilance Bureau to give such elements a hot pursuit

On hot pursuit of the corrupt

Manohar Lal Govt pits State Vigilance Bureau against the culprits


Parveen K Modi

Zero tolerance to graft and probity in public life have come to consti-

tute the warp and woof of the state policy adopted by the new govern-ment, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal. Besides cracking the whip on the corrupt and slamming shut all the doors on graft, the Chief Minister has set the State Vigilance Bureau on the trail of such elements to give them a hot pursuit. And the results are there for all to see. Several places were raided and many a trap was laid to nab those afflicted by the graft virus.

Acting on the directions, the Bureau has been on its toes and produced notable results. Between October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2015, the Bureau registered as many as 23 fresh enquiries, including En-quiry no. 3 on 12-11-2014, Panchkula, pertaining to the irregularities in the appointment to the HCS (Executive Branch); Enquiry no. 1, dated 06-01-2015, Panchkula, pertaining to the

scam in the construction of Kau-shalya Dam, Panchkula; and Enquiry no. 01, dated 06-01-2015, Faridabad, pertaining to the fraudulent transfer of 8,012 square yards of government land in NIT, Faridabad, to M/s IHI Ltd.

Officers whose conduct is under scrutiny in these enquiries include one HCS, one Chief Engineer, three XENs, two Tehsildars and one SDO. The complaints against them pertain to corruption, misappropriation of government funds and owning dis-proportionate assets.

Besides, nine enquiries were final-ised during this period. On the basis of these enquiries, one criminal case against one GO was recommended and departmental action recom-mended in six enquiries against delinquent officials.

CRIMINAL CASES Since the new government took over, 69 criminal cases, including 63 trap cases, were registered against vari-ous officers/officials. On an average, 20 raids were conducted every month against eight raids per month during the period of the previous regime from 01.01.2014 to 25.10.2014.

The Bureau conducted 63 raids during which six GOs, 62 NGOs and 12 other persons were caught red-handed while accepting illegal gratification. Criminal cases u/s 7/13 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, have been registered against them at the police stations of the Bu-reau. Major raids during this period are the following:-n ASI(ORP) Satish Kumar, No. 1399/

RTK, CIA-I, Rohtak & Manoj S/o Azad Singh r/o Gali No. 3/402, Shankar Garden, Bahadurgarh, who were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 3,00,000.

n Malkit Singh S/o Diwan Singh R/o Katakheri, Distt. Fatehabad, Gurmej Kaur W/o Raghubir Singh R/o Tibba Dhani, Bhoswal, Distt. Fatehabad and Gurjinder Singh S/o Surjeet Singh R/o vill. Katakheri, Distt. Fatehabad, who were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1,50,000 for further handing over to SI Suraj Mal, PP Guru Nanakpur, District

Fatehabad.n Yashin Khan, Rent Collector, Har-

yana Wakf Board, Naraingarh, Distt Ambala, who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1,30,000.

n Harjinder Singh @ Pinki S/o Nanak Singh r/o # 144, Jaggi Col-ony, Ambala city on behalf of SI Naresh Kumar, Special Staff, Jaga-dhari, District Yamunanagar, who were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1,00,000.

n Satish Kumar, XEN, Choudhary

The Haryana Government has suspended Naib Tehsildar, Manesar Sanjeev Kumar with immediate effect and ordered disciplinary action against Tehsildar, Ferozpur Jhirka, Vijay Singh, for registering sale deeds without obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) during their posting in Rewari tehsil.

Some people had complained to former Divisional Commissioner, Gurgaon, Mr Rajeev Ranjan, that a large number of sale deeds were registered in Rewari tehsil without obtaining NOC. Acting on this, the Commissioner asked the Deputy Commissioner, Rewari, for a detailed report in the matter.

Under Section 7A of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, NOC from Town and Country Planning Department is required before registration, notwithstanding provisions of Section 17 of the Indian Registration Act, 1899.

Naib tehsildar suspended


Devi Lal University, Sirsa, who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000.

n HC Pardeep Kumar, No. 887/PWL PS Sadar, District Palwal, was caught red-handed while accept-ing a bribe of Rs 60,000.

n Ajmer Singh Deshwal, Dy Direc-tor, Labour Department, Gurgaon, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

n SI Ran Singh, PP Jhuppa, Distt. Bhiwani was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

n Jagdeep Singh, Asstt. Professor, Dronacharya College, Gurgaon, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 46,800.During this period, six other

criminal cases were registered under various sections of IPC and/or provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. These include case FIR No 10 dated 04-12-2014, u/s 7/8 PC Act, 1988, PS SVB, Panchkula,

registered against Mr Ram Kishan Fauji, Ex-Chief Parliamentary Sec-retary, Haryana Government, on the allegation of demanding bribe of Rs 5 crore for assisting in getting CLU.

LEAKAGE OF GOVERNMENT REVENUEDuring this period, 38 assessments were carried out by the Technical wing of SVB headed by XEN-level officers throughout the state. On the basis of the checkings, the Bureau recommended action against 27 officers/officials of various depart-ments along with recovery of Rs 14,44,000 which acted as a major deterrent against misutilisation of government funds in 15 assessments out of the 38 assessments.

SPECIAL CHECKING OF BUSESDuring special checkings by the Roadways wing of the Bureau, as many as 571 buses were checked and 359 passengers were found travelling without ticket. A penalty of Rs 79,070

was realised from these ticketless travellers. Besides, 411 vehicles, including private buses, maxi cabs etc were challaned for flouting gov-ernment rules and regulations and 85 vehicles were impounded for not having valid documents.

CONVICTIONAs many as 18 cases were decided by the courts, in which 21 officers/officials and two other private persons were convicted under var-ious sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the cases filed by the Bureau. Those sentenced included officials of the Revenue De-partment (7); Police Department (4); Education Department (4); Power De-partment (2); Irrigation Department (1); Food & Supplies Department (1); Treasury Deparment (1) and Health Department (1).

The highest numbers of persons convicted belong to the Revenue Department followed by the Police, Education and Power Departments. Jail terms of up to three years have been awarded by the courts in these cases.

SPECIAL EMPHASISThe Bureau has laid special empha-sis on:n Laying traps to catch corrupt

officials red-handed.n Effective and thorough investiga-

tion and pairvi of criminal cases, so that maximum convictions can be secured and corrupt officials are brought to book.

n Making prompt and thorough probes in all inquiries entrusted to the Bureau.

n Follow-up action against employ-ees convicted in criminal cases registered by the Bureau.

n Collaborating with various gov-ernment departments in strength-ening their internal vigilance ef-forts. Steps are also being taken to appoint Chief Vigilance Officers/ Vigilance Officers in all govern-ment departments, corporations and boards of the state.

n Streamlining the working of Vigilance with a view to building up clean image of the government and to eradicate corruption from


among public servants.Headquartered in Panchkula and

headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police, the State Vigilance Bureau came into existence on the creation of Haryana in 1966. One Special Director in the rank of Director General of Police, one Additional Director General of Police, two Inspectors General of Police, three Deputy Inspectors General of Police, three Superinten-dents of Police and one officer in the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police are posted in the Bureau to assist the Director General in the day-to-day functioning.

The Bureau has five Vigilance Police Stations located at Panchkula, Ambala, Gurgaon, Rohtak and Hisar. At each of these places, a Deputy Inspector General, Superintendent of Police or Additional Superinten-dent of Police is posted as Officer Incharge. There is a Technical wing consisting of DETC, XENs, SDEs, Roadways Inspectors and a Section

Officer, and a Legal Cell having one District Attorney, three Deputy District Attorneys and two Assistant District Attorneys.

The Bureau undertakes anti-cor-ruption work by: n Generating source reports relat-

ing to corruption.n Apprehending corrupt govern-

ment officials red-handed by laying traps.

n Carrying out vigilance enquiries referred to it by the government.

n Investigation of criminal cases of corruption/cheating/fraud etc. referred by the government.

n Surprise check of various tech-nical works/projects to ensure quality and standards as per laid down specification/norms of the government.

n Gathering/acting on intelligence regarding corruption or leakage of government revenue.

n Receiving complaints about cor-ruption and malpractices in Har-yana Government departments

and for this a website http://hary-anavigilance.gov.in has also been created. The website provides information about the Bureau, wherein people can also register their grievances on the website.

n The State Vigilance Bureau, Haryana, has installed a toll free Vigilance Helpline no. ‘1064’ at control room at SVB Headquar-ters, Panchkula, for the people to lodge their complaints or provide information about corrupt offi-cials/ practices. Another toll free no. 1800-180-2022 is already work-ing in this Bureau. The Vigilance Helplines along with one landline no. 0172-2581102 are operative round the clock.

n State Vigilance Bureau, Harya-na has also provided WhatsApp no. 09417891064, https://www.facebook.com/SVBHaryana and https://www.twitter.com/SVB-Haryana for the general public to send their complaints/informa-tion. g


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The Excise and Taxation Depart-ment will soon be seen in an e-av-

atar. With a view to injecting trans-parency in transactions and dealings, the Haryana Government, led by Mr Manohar Lal, is taking many new initiatives to make the department more IT and dealer-friendly. On-line application for e-Registration, e-Returns, e-Payments, e-Permits and e-Pass applications are all set to go

live in the state.Come April, 2015, and the Excise

and Taxation Department of Hary-ana Government will go online. All activities right from registration of application to issuance of C-Form and filing of returns will be done at the click of the mouse. M/s Wipro Ltd has been engaged for developing online applications under all Acts of the department which will be rolled out shortly.

The Excise and Taxation Minister,

Capt Abhimanyu, said that allotment of liquor vends for 2015-16 would be done through the online system. Online application for e-Registration, e-Returns, e-Payments, e-Permits and e-Pass applications will go live in the state from April, 2015. The require-ment gathering phase of the project has been completed and the software has been developed.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the software is in progress. UAT will be done by all stakeholders, includ-

All activities right from registration of application to issuance of C-Form and filing of returns will now be done at the click of the mouse

Excise Dept to don e-mantle

A view of the Exicise and Taxation Department in Panchkula


ing dealers, sales tax advocates, CAs, excise licencees etc and inputs re-ceived from them will be incorporat-ed in the software to make the system user-friendly and easy to operate.

The department has also de-veloped an application for online issuance of C-Form for the dealers in the state which will be available shortly. This application will provide hassle-free issuance of the C-Forms at their doorsteps, the minister said. While directing the officers to make e-Services available for the dealers on a priority basis, Capt Abhimanyu stressed the need for using IT in plugging the leakage of tax revenue, bringing transparency and using it for the convenience of the dealers.

The Excise and Taxation Depart-ment is the main revenue generating department of the state and admin-isters the collection under various Acts such as Commercial Taxes, VAT Act, Excise Act, CST Act, PGT Act and Luxury Act. The Excise and Taxation Department is committed to maximising the collection of various commercial taxes and excise duties. Upto December, 2014 the department has collected Rs 17,654.67 crore against 16,326.64 crore which is 8.24 per cent above the corresponding period of the last year.

NEW INITIATIVESThe state government has taken a number of new initiatives in the Excise and Taxation Department. Complete computerisation of the department is one of them. The department has selected M/s Wipro Ltd as System Integrator for com-puterisation of all the tax processes. M/s Wipro will roll out 26 e-Modules to provide e-Services like e-Registra-tion, e-Refund, e-Payment, e-Recover-ies, e-Forms etc online on a real time basis to all the dealers.

This would also facilitate has-sle-free communication between the dealer and the department and also reduce incidence of tax evasion. e-Tendering for the excise vends allotment will also be introduced this year. Further, e-Registration, e-Pay-ments and e-Filing of returns will also be made available to the dealers in the month of April, 2015.

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) will be introduced in the state from April 1, 2016. All the officer/officials will be imparted training on the functioning of the GST.

A number of new initiatives will be taken from April, 2015. A new scheme, called the Apna Tax Scheme, will be started under which quarter-ly awards will be given to customers who share their bills with the Excise and Taxation Department.

An in-house software module has been prepared for the verification of the returns and for analysing the data of purchases and sales made within the state. Leakages of tax rev-enue will be plugged through strict enforcement.

The existing scheme for retailers is to be recasted so that it may be opt-ed for by the tax compliant dealers to facilitate and make it easy for dealers to pay the tax due.

ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE UNITAn Economic Intelligence Unit will be set up and technical experts will be hired to give inputs and intelli-gence for effective inspections of business premises. Audit of assess-ments will be done by reputed pri-

vate parties/consultants by making large scale use of data from across departments.

Public will be involved in enforce-ment operations. For maintaining transparency, an independent person from the public will be made a part of the checking team. Several associations of markets, the taxa-tion bar and the like organisations of the concerned districts are being requested to nominate the names of their members for this purpose.

As far as computerisation and au-dit trails are concerned, progress is being made at a fast pace so that on-line return filing is made operational by April, 2015. Special Assessment Teams (SATs) are being constituted in each district to facilitate assess-ment of cases and to clear the back-log of pending assessment cases.

A scheme is being launched to felicitate the three highest tax payers in the districts. They will be hon-oured with a citation and shawl. A special website, www.haryantax.com, has been launched which will cater to the complaints made concerning tax evasion and it will be possible to know the status of the complaint through the website. g

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Looks, the Haryana Chief Min-ister, Mr Manohar Lal, carries

along his bat for reforms wherever he goes. This impression one gath-ered when he spoke in New Delhi the other day at the first meeting of

the Governing Council of Niti Aayog which has come to supplant the now defunct Planning Commission. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi.

Batting for reforms, he wanted the Central Government to dismantle the centrally sponsored schemes (CSS);

devolve funds in a manner that leaves space for local initiatives and puts premium on efficient and fast-grow-ing states; increase the Annual Plan allocation by 15 per cent for 2015-16 and 2016-17 over 2013-14; and give a quiet burial to the ritual of annual plan approval. He made some other

Batting for reforms, the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, wants the Central Government to dismantle the centrally sponsored schemes and devolve funds in a manner that leaves space for local initiatives and puts premium on efficient and fast-growing states

Haryana CM bats for reforms

The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, the Haryana CM, Mr Manhor Lal, the Maharashtra CM, Mr Devendra Fadnavis, and the Madhaya Pradesh CM, Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, sharing a point at the Governing Council Meeting of Niti Ayog in New Delhi

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demands also. He suggested dismantling of the

CSS in the next two years and alloca-tion of the earmarked funds to states as flexi-funds for achieving sectoral targets. “As you are aware, the Union Budget allocates about 59 per cent of the central plan funds as central plan assistance to states and the balance 41 per cent of central plan funds are allocated in the form of CSS. The straight-jacketed conditionalities attached to the CSS do not allow any flexibility to meet local needs which results in states either conforming to a uniform eligibility and strategic posture, or losing out on resource al-location,” the Chief Minister pointed out.

Devolution of funds should be made on the basis of a formula other

than the one proposed by Gadg-il-Mukherjee, and states should be given greater liberty in opting for strategies to achieve the national goals within the given time-frame and central plan assistance (CPA) put on automatic route to achieve the national goals, he added.

STATES NOT HOMOGENOUSNITI Aayog must recognise that states are not homogenous; they are at different planes of economic and

social growth and must be repre-sented and heard at the Governing Council. It must allow the states to collectively deliberate upon the sub-jects on the agenda of the Aayog and do the groundwork for defining the national goals, the sectoral targets and the achievable indicators.

States should be asked to objec-tively define their present stage of preparedness for achieving national priorities and allowed to pragmati-cally chalk out strategies for attain-

Haryana has asked the Central Government to declare the National Capital Region (NCR) a zone of strategic national interest and make a policy intervention in the Union Budget to provide special annual financial support to ensure creation of appropriate infrastructure in the region.

“I would request that this be announced as a policy initiative in the 2015-16 Union Budget. The NITI Aayog must recognise this and provide special infrastructure funding for the purpose,” said the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, while speaking at the Governing Council meeting of the Niti Ayog, chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.

He stressed the need for constant capital investment for maintenance of the existing infrastructure as well for creation of new infrastructure in the region. The three states constituting the NCR outside

the NCT limits cannot create desirable infrastructure facilities with own funds.

“The NCR is our national priority, and quality infrastructure in the NCR must become a national responsibility. The quality of the road network, the mass rapid transport system, housing, power, water supply and other infrastructure to cater to the future megapolis of the NCR cannot be funded by the states that constitute the NCR,” Mr Manohar Lal pointed out.

Haryana surrounds the national capital on three sides and 45.47 per cent of its geographical area falls in the NCR. This is one of the fastest growing economic regions of the country with a vast potential for creating employment opportunities for millions as well as for contributing to the national economy. It is already a major hub for manufacturing as well as for services industries, he added.

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ing these national goals through an optimal allocation of available resources.

“As India faces a huge infrastruc-ture gap, I believe that states must be allowed greater flexibility to raise funds from the market to finance infrastructure projects. A method for mopping up market resources is to allow designated state entities to issue tax-free bonds to finance infra-structure projects,” Mr Manohar Lal pleaded.

The CPA should be made auto-matic and on an annual basis for the identified national goals. States should be given the freedom to choose the optional path/strategy/el-igibility criteria for achieving the set national objectives in the time-frame defined by the national forum.

The ritual of annual plan approval may be discontinued. “I am further suggesting that future devolution of the CPA should be on a formula different from the Gadgil-Mukherjee formula. The present classification of public expenditure into plan and non- plan expenditure also needs to be modified,” he added.

ANNUAL ALLOCATION UNDER PLAN“For calculating the annual alloca-tion under the Plan for the years 2015-16 and 2016-17, I would propose a 15 per cent annual increase on the base year allocation of 2013-14,” he said. Sectors like education and health mandate for providing ‘education for all’ and ‘health for all’ are national priorities. Funding for these should be assured for a time perspective longer than a Five-Year Plan keeping in view the likely time to achieve the goals.

“For other sectors of the econ-omy, I would suggest that a pro-gramme-based approach be adopted. Every state must set capital invest-ment targets keeping in view develop-ment requirements and the goals to be achieved,” he added.

Mr Manohar Lal congratulated the Prime Minister for acting promptly on the promises made on the Inde-pendence Day last year to strengthen our federal structure and make it vibrant. “By creating NITI Aayog and this Governing Council, the Hon’ble

Prime Minister has provided us the platform for this new partnership,” the Chief Minister said.

“I am sure that under his able stewardship the well-chosen and distinguished NITI team, the Centre and states will function as an organic team and shall become active part-ners in this unique model of cooper-

ative federalism. I am positive that the NITI Aayog shall give shape to the aspirations of a billion Indians by taking into consideration their needs and requirements while coordinating the process for attaining our coun-try’s dreams. I feel privileged to be part of this transformative process of taking India forward,” he added. g

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has said that water-deficit Haryana alone should not be banked upon for meeting the water needs of Delhi. Other states too should also come forward and pitch in with their contribution in this regard.

This was stated by Chief Minister while speaking at the meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog, chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.

“Waters of the inter-state rivers should be declared national property and we should aim to achieve the national goals by putting aside inter-state disputes,” the Chief Minister said.

Haryana is a water-deficit state with respect to surface and ground water resources. The ground water level in the state, particularly in the fresh water zone, is depleting fast due to heavy exploitation. In order to conserve water, Haryana has taken multi-pronged initiatives in accordance with the Pardhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

District irrigation plans are proposed to be prepared on a pilot basis in four districts in 2015-16. Haryana is also committed to fulfilling the legitimate expectations of the farmers and people of Haryana regarding provision of adequate water through early completion of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal and the Hansi-Butana canal.

“The state government is shortly going to mention this matter before the Hon’ble Supreme Court for early hearing and adjudication of the Presidential Reference on the unilateral abrogation of the Tripartite Water Settlement of 1974. The Haryana Government also intends to file a suit challenging the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 passed by the Punjab Legislative Assembly. I am specifically raising this issue because the increasing demand of water of the National Capital Territory of Delhi can be reasonably met only after fulfilment of the needs of the residents of Haryana,” he added.

Let Delhi not depend on Haryana alone for water needs: CM


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Out to tap the state’s industrial potential to the full, the Hary-

ana Government, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has set the ball rolling for scripting a new industrial policy in consultation with various stakeholders. It will incorpo-rate ease-of-doing business both for setting up new units and the existing ones, and provide single-window service on a digital platform.

Besides, it shall have provision for self-certification, third party verifica-tion and deemed approval to ensure time-bound sanctions/approvals and seek to streamline estate manage-ment procedures.

This was disclosed by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar lal, while speaking at the meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog, chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.

SPECIAL FOCUS ON MSMESWith special focus on MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), the new policy will seek to ensure geographical dispersal of industrial units to ensure balanced regional de-velopment. Support from the Central Government for skill development,

Committed to mak-ing Haryana an industrial hub, the state government is scripting a new in-dustrial policy which will make doing business easier still

Coming, policy to make ease-of-doing-biz easy

Committed to ensuring ease of doing business for industrialists, the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has announced that ‘Industrial ease Windows’ would be set up in all 29 Industrial Estates dotting the length and breadth of the state for timely redressal of their grievances.

He also announced that C-Form of the Excise and Taxation Department would be made online by March 31 for the convenience of industrialists and the process of Change of Land Use (CLU) would be made transparent. He made these announcements while presiding over an interactive session with the industrialists of Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar in Chandigarh to get suggestions for the new Industrial Policy-2015.

The setting up of ‘Industrial Ease Windows’ would not only ensure redressal of their grievances in a time-bound manner but also save them time and resources. Under this system, complaint number would also be issued to them

so that they can also keep track on their complaint. Efforts would also be made to appoint relationship managers industry-wise, the Chief Minister said.

While underlining the need for a new industrial policy, he said it would aim at ensuring inclusive industrial development in the state unlike the previous government where uneven industrial development had taken place. “My government would work above the area politics and ensure the equal development of the state,” he said adding that during his visit to different parts of the state, he was told about various shortcomings in the Industrial Policy – 2011 and, therefore, it has been decided to frame a new industrial policy.

The Chief Minister said that he was sensitive towards the concerns of industrialists of the state and issues like industry, agriculture and employment topped his list of priorities. Efforts would be made to make the youth employable by way of skill development. For this, new projects for skill development would be established.

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infrastructure up-gradation, includ-ing tool rooms, quality certification and cluster development, specific to the requirement of state (e.g. fund processing industries, textiles, auto components etc.) will be critical for rapid industrial development within the framework of the objectives of ‘Make in India’, he said.

Providing an overview of the efforts made by Haryana on the flagship programmes launched by the Central Government, the Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for launching the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Sukanya Samriddhi account programmes from Haryana. “My Government is committed to providing the girl child her rightful place in Haryana. The twelve target districts have already prepared their action plans and have begun social mobilization and community awareness campaigns with the active participation of the social, political and non-governmental agencies to ensure the survival and education of the girl child,” he added. On labour law reforms, the Chief Minister said Haryana was actively participating in the initiative of the Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India, on labour law reforms with focus on simplification and computerization of procedures.

SHRAM SUVIDHA PORTALThe state is also participating in Shram Suvidha Portal launched by the Government of India. An initi-ative of the Transparent Inspection Scheme to check arbitrariness of inspecting officers has also been tak-en. It is mandatory for the inspecting officer to upload inspection reports within 72 hours on the departmental website to be integrated with Shram Suvidha Portal of Govt. of India, the Chief Minister said.

Haryana has taken further initi-ative to identity all the hazardous units in the state with GPS mapping. Information relating to the quantity of hazardous chemicals being used/ stored along with the antidotes of the chemicals would also be reflected on the GPS map for easy access during emergency for rescue operations.

Referring to Skill India, Mr Mano-

har Lal said Haryana had conducted a skill gap analysis and set a target of providing skills to 17 lakh youths up to 2017. At present, the skill capac-ity of various departments in formal as well as non-formal sectors is 3.3 lakh persons per annum. Haryana has also studied the skill gap dis-trict-wise and identified main focus

sectors with large-scale gaps in the manufacturing sectors like food pro-cessing, Paper products, engineering, auto components, rubber & plastics, building construction, etc and in the services sectors like: transportation & logistics, healthcare, retail, educa-tion and training, communication, banking and financial services etc.

The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, at the meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog


On Swacchh Bharat Mission, the Chief Minister said that Haryana had started the Swacchh Haryana Abhiyan and Swacchh Bharat Mis-sion in right earnest to provide total sanitation solutions in a time-bound manner. An action plan for 2019 has been formulated under which individual household latrines, school toilets, Anganwadies toilets and com-munity aanitary complexes are being

constructed.“Solid and liquid waste manage-

ment is a priority for my govern-ment. We are extending the facilities of sewerage treatment and waste dis-posal to gram panchayats in order to make these more liveable,” he said. Haryana is committed to creating a clean environment. A clean Yamuna is also part of that vision. Efficient sewerage systems are being created

by discharging treated effluent in the river Yamuna. With the construc-tion of sewage treatment plants, the pollution level in river Yamuna has decreased.

Chasing the objective of housing for all with 24/7 electricity, drinking water & sanitation by 2022, the state is preparing a new housing and habi-tat policy that shall cover all housing categories (EWS, LIG and MIG). It also proposes to bring in greater transparency in granting ‘change in land use’ and licences by bringing in the relevant policy interventions.

“It would be our endeavour to redevelop unauthorised colonies and slums in partnership with their residents. We also wish to encour-age planned urban development in medium and low potential areas, by suitably amending our policies,” he said.

NATIONAL SOLAR MISSIONOn National Solar Mission, the Chief Minister said that Haryana was com-mitted to fulfilling its Solar Renewa-ble Purchase Obligation (RPO) which is presently three per cent. Several pieces of land of public sector undertakings as well as of private owners have been identified where more than 200 MW of solar power can be installed. Appropriate action towards realizing this objective will be taken soon.

Haryana is the first state in the country where installation of solar power plants on roof-top of certain specified categories of buildings has been made mandatory. Haryana is contemplating to set up 400 MW of roof top power plants in next 5 years.

Referring to Smart Cities Mis-sion, he said Smart Cities must be selected on the basis of the criteria of economic potential, availability of adequate infrastructure, skilled man-power and power. “As many towns of Haryana qualify such criteria, we request that at least five towns of the state may be selected to be developed as Smart Cities,” he added.

The state has taken initiatives in both urban and rural areas to set-up institutions like Drug De-addiction Centres with the help of NGOs work-ing in the state. g

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Parveen K Modi

If the ground level preparations being made by the Haryana Gov-

ernment are any indication, the Agri Leadership Summit, scheduled to be held in Gurgaon on March 13, 14 and 15, 2015, is set to be the biggest agri carnival ever held on the soil of Hary-ana. The carnival will give agriculture in the state a new turn, farming new tools and know-how; and inject in the farmers new hope and confidence.

About one lakh farmers are expect-ed to participate in the summit. They would be enriched with information by experts, scientists and as many as 20,000 progressive peers on how to boost their income by taking to the latest know-how, modern tools of agri-cultural production; fisheries, dairy and horticulture and vegetables. Interestingly, the state government has increased the budget for fisher-ies from Rs 5 crore to Rs 15 crore.

The Summit will have a number of exhibition pavilions, including AgriEX; LiveStockEX; FoodEX; Farm EX; Haryana State Pavilion and International Pavilion showcasing the latest in their respective fields. The main attractions will include Farmers Pavilion; seminars/ workshops/ kisan gosthies; Organic farming and certifi-cation; Direct Marketing and cultural events. To recognise and honour the leaders from agriculture and ailed sectors, various cash awards and cita-tions will be given during the event.

Recent developments in the Indian agri-commodity markets have again underlined the strong linkage between farm produce and national economy. This situation has brought to the forefront the intense need for rapid developments and technological

innovation not just on the field, but also in the prevailing agri-infrastruc-ture. Technological innovations have taken place in the agri industry and these have not passed India by. Today, emphasis is being laid on taking tech-nology to the farmers and farmer’s produce directly to the market.

Giving broad contours of the Sum-mit, the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar lal, told Haryana Review. “The Agri Leadership Summit will serve the farmers and our

agri-industry as a platform for maxim-ising value creation and establishing a linkage between the farmers and the market.”

The Agriculture and Irrigation Minister, Mr O P Dhankar, said, “Besides other things, the Summit will provide avenues for recognition, facilitation and incubation of famer leaders. It will enable the farmers to display their best practices and inno-vations; and connect with the market. I am sure, they will go back from the Summit enriched and make farming more profitable.”

Needless to emphasise, it will mean a lot to Haryana, a leading state in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. Endowed with rich cultural heritage,

Haryana is a land of hardworking farmers.

Integrated farming is a way of life and the state is known for its famous breeds of Murrah buffalo, Shaiwal Cows and Haryana cattle. The climate of Haryana is uniquely favorable for Basmati (scented) rice cultivation. About 2/3 of the state has assured irrigation, most suited for rice-wheat production system, whereas rain-fed land accounts for about one-fifth of the area. The state is ideally located near the National Capital Region (NCR) with access to range of big markets and Interna-tional Airport.

Here goes a preview on what all the Summit will offer:

EXHIBITION PAVILIONS n AgriEX

It will showcase agro-chem-icals, bio-technology and applications, agri-imple-ments, irrigation systems,

fertilisers, greenhouse tech, pesticides seeds, grains

and crops, tissue culture, floriculture, horticulture, sericulture, storage, gov-ernment nodal agencies and financial institutions.

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n LiveStockEXIt will have focus on dairy man-agement, poultry management, fishery management and livestock management.

n FoodEXProcessed and packaged food technology, packaging, ingredi-ents, research, government and marketing agencies, equipment and machinery.

n Farm EXTractor, farm equipment, machin-ery storage, farm power, transpor-tation and handling.

n Haryana State PavilionA mega state pavilion will be created at AGRI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT for offering opportuni-ties to nodal agencies, corporation and government department to showcase their success stories through attractive display,

Center stage at the pavilion will be dedicated to those Har-yana state farmers and groups who have achieved new heights through adapting innovation and advanced technologies.

n International Pavilion Bio-technology and application, agri-implements, irrigation sys-tems, greenhouse tech equipment and machinery

ATTRACTIONS n Farmers Pavilion

There will be a farmers’ pavil-ion dedicated to farmer/farmer groups/entrepreneurs from agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy and fishery sectors, where they will not only display their products/produce but also have an opportunity for interactive meeting with various stakeholders to provide better marketing avenues.

n Seminars/ workshops/ kisan gosthiesThe main objective of Agri Lead-

ership Summit is to recognise and groom the leaders in agriculture and ailed sectors. Eminent per-sonalities/scientists/progressive farmers from respective fields will be invited to give theme/topic-wise lectures. There will be parallel sessions on various topics in all sectors during the summit.

n Organic farming and Certifica-tionOrganic farming has a high val-ue/premium market giving high returns to the farmers besides providing healthy nutrition. Suffi-cient focus will be given to organic farming and sustainable agricul-ture in the event.

n Direct MarketingOne of the main objectives of the event is to provide and strengthen market access to the farmers by reducing the intermediaries. Am-ple space would be provided to the farmers and entrepreneurs from agriculture and allied sectors to showcase and market their prod-ucts with primary focus on grow-ers/producers. Business meets shall also be organised for signing long-term agreement for sale of produce of farmers to different companies and retail chains.

n Cultural EventsCultural events will be organised during as well as on the sidelines of the event. g

The Agri Leadership Summit will serve the farmers and our agri-industry as a platform for maximising value creation and establishing a linkage between the farmers and the market.

Manohar Lal Chief Minister, Haryana


Shweta Vashishta

Recognising the importance of renewable sources of energy in

providing clean and green power, the Haryana Government, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has embarked on an ambitious plan to exploit non-conventional sources of energy like solar, biomass, hydro etc for power generation. To encourage private investment in the renewable energy sector, the state government has announced investor-friendly state policies.

HIGH SOLAR RADIATIONHaryana is endowed with high solar radiation level with about 320 days of clear sun in a year. Harnessing our untapped and inexhaustible solar energy potential would therefore not only usher in the required “energy

mix” but also reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other toxic gases significantly.

With a view to making the most of sunshine in Haryana to boost solar power generation, the state government has notified the Haryana Solar Power Policy 2014. Although at

present the cost of producing solar energy is uniformly high throughout the country, it is progressively com-ing down and its propagation cannot be delayed any further as it offers energy security, environmental ben-efits, besides improving grid quality, and reduces transmission losses. In view of the above mentioned facts, it is imperative to have a comprehen-sive policy to pro-actively promote production of solar power as an alternative and renewable source of clean energy.

HARYANA, ACTIVE PARTICIPANTHaryana also actively participated in the first Renewable Energy Global Investment Promotion Meet & Expo which was held from February 15-17, 2015 in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

With a view to giving a boost to solar power generation as an alter-native and renewable source of clean energy, the state government has notified the Haryana Solar Power Policy 2014

Making the most of sunshine

Haryana also actively participated in the first Renewable Energy Global Investment Promotion Meet & Expo which was held from February 15-17, 2015 in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)

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The event was attended by senior officers from the state, including Mr Rajan Gupta, Additional Chief Secre-tary, Power & Renewable Energy; Mr Devender Singh, Principal Secre-tary-Industries; Mr Anand Mohan Sharan, Resident Commissioner; Mr Vineet Garg, Managing Direc-tor-HSIIDC; Mr Balraj, Director-Re-newable Energy; and Mr Shyamal Mishra, Administrator-Trade Fair Authority of Haryana.

STATE STALL AT EXHIBITIONHaryana had also set up a stall at the event exhibition venue, wherein initiatives in the fields of renewable energy and industrial infrastructure for solar power and solar equipment

manufacturing were displayed for the benefit of the visitors. The stall was visited by many potential investors and entrepreneurs, who evinced keen interest in the state government’s in-itiatives. The Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renew-able Energy, Mr Piyush Goyal, also visited Haryana’s stall and evinced interest in the state’s initiatives in the renewable energy sector.

The Haryana Power Distribution Utilities (Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) has taken several steps for procuring solar power so as to promote its extensive use in the state.

The Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) of the UHBVN and DHBVN has already tied up or processed files to purchase about 650 MW solar power during the next three financial years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 against the targets 216 MW for 2015-16, 300 MW for 2016-17 and 390 MW for 2017-18, fixed by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Com-mission (HERC). Thus, the DISCOMS are likely to arrange to purchase more than the targeted quantity of solar power.

The HPPC has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with the Solar En-ergy Corporation of India (SECI) for purchase of 80 MW of solar power at the rate of Rs 5.5 per unit for 25 years. In case, power is generated at 19 per cent plant load factor, the ca-pacity will generate 133 million units of electricity per year.

The HPPC has floated a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for purchase of 50 MW of solar power, the financial bid of which is under finalisation.

With the availability of this power, the HPPC will get 83 MUs of solar power per year.

Haryana DISCOMs intend to pro-cure 250 MW of solar power under batch-III scheme of phase-II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) at a tariff of Rs 5.50 per unit in the first year which will increase by Rs 0.05 every year and will be capped finally at Rs 6.50 per unit in the 21st year.

Haryana has given consent to the Ministry of New and Renewable En-ergy (MNRE) to purchase 150 MW of solar power bundled with thermal power. The bundled power would be made available to the DISCOMs through a power sale agreement valid for 25 years. The first year bundled tariff would, in any case, be less than Rs 4 per unit. This power is likely to be available by 2016-17, subject to the availability of land by the HAREDA.

TENDER FOR 100 MW SOLAR POWERHAREDA would invite tender for 100 MW solar power in two phases under the Solar Power Policy-2014. This power too will be purchased by HPPC. In addition, HAREDA intends to purchase 50MW of solar power through rooftop solar panels up to 2017-18.

The MNRE has floated concept pa-per for erecting solar panels on canal tops/banks. The HPPC has written to the Irrigation Department, Haryana to explore the possibilities of erec-tion of such solar panels on Haryana canals. The utilities are already purchasing 12.8 MW of solar power presently through power purchase agreement. g


Shweta Vashishta

With a view to tapping the solar energy potential in Haryana

to generate power, the state govern-ment, led by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has scripted the Solar Power Policy 2014 under which a number of projects and schemes will be implemented in the state.

The state government will create a separate fund known as Green Energy Fund under the control of Board of Governors of HAREDA and Director General, Renewable Energy Department and HAREDA for accel-erated development of solar power projects in the state.

MW scale grid connected solar power project: The state will develop SPV Solar Power Plants of 1 MW -10 MW capacity to the extent of fulfillment of Solar Renewable Purchase Obligation. All efforts shall be made to ensure that the entire requirement of solar power to be purchased by the Power Distribution Licensee (DISCOM) under Renew-

able Purchase Obligation (RPO) is purchased from developers situated within the state. By March, 2017, HAREDA shall promote and get in-stalled 100 MW capacity of MW scale grid connected solar power project in two phases.

Projects set up under Jawahar-lal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM): The state will support and get installed MW scale Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in the state under JNNSM. Eight Solar Photovol-taic (SPV) power projects, approved by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), of aggregate capacity of 7.8 MW under JNNSM in Phase-1 have been commissioned and are supplying solar power to Haryana. The state government shall also support future projects in the subsequent phases of JNNSM and these projects shall be eligible for incentives given by the state government as per this policy.

Solar power project set up for captive use or third party sale:

The state shall encourage and facil-itate Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to install solar power plants for captive use or for third party sale or sale of solar power on Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) to the DISCOM under Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mode.

Projects set up on panchayat lands: The possibility of setting up of 50 MW capacity scale solar power plants on barren panchayat lands in the state shall also be explored. The department shall identify such suit-able chunks in consultation with the Rural and Panchayat Department.

Solar power projects set up on canal overheads: The possibility of setting up of MW scale solar power plants on canals shall be explored. This will not only help in provid-ing sufficient space but also help in reducing the water evaporation. The site of canal overheads shall be indentified in consultation with the Irrigation Department.

Rooftop grid interactive SPV system: The state shall promote

Under the Haryana Solar Power Policy 2014, a number of projects and schemes will be implemented in the state

Projects to tap the sun

Solar panels on the rooftop of HAREDA building in Panchkula

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installation of small capacity roof top grid connected solar power plants on the roofs of industries, public and private institutes, schools, colleges, commercial institutions/establish-ments, charitable trust bhawans, hospitals and residential buildings etc for their captive use and for sale to power utilities. Apart from 30 per cent capital subsidy available to solar projects under MNRE schemes, the state DISCOMS shall procure the solar power generated at a fixed feed in tariff. During the tenure of this policy, the state shall install aggre-gate 50 MW capacity of roof top grid connected solar power plants.

Small capacity off grid solar power projects and devices: In order to sustain interest within the investor community, the Un-ion Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is supporting viable business models with the objective of promoting off-grid application of solar energy (both SPV and solar thermal). Under this scheme, MNRE is providing central financial assis-tance for setting up of small capacity solar power plants for captive use (with or without battery backup) and on devices such as solar lanterns, SPV home lighting systems, Light Emitting Diode (LED) based SPV street lighting system, solar cookers and solar inverters.

Solar water heating systems: In order to conserve electricity and other conventional fuels in water

heating applications, the state gov-ernment is implementing a scheme to popularise the use of solar water heating systems. Solar water heating is a techno-economically viable op-tion for water heating application.

For these systems, central finan-cial assistance in case of flat plate collector system and evacuated tube collector systems is available in all the potential categories like all in-dustrial buildings where hot water is required for processing; all govern-ment/private hospitals and nursing homes; all hotels, resorts, motels, banquet halls, catering units and in-dustrial canteens; residential build-ings; hostels in educational institu-tions/private hostels, testing labs/

Solar steam generating systems


laboratories of educational institutes /hospitals; barracks of police, para-military forces and jails; private/gov-ernment guest houses, government tourist hotels, dak bungalow, circuit house and retiring rooms of rail-ways; health centres, sports complex; all weather swimming pools; and social sector (orphanage, deaf and dumb institutes etc.)

Solar steam systems: The state will promote the use of solar steam systems for wider applications such as community cooking in residential institutions/industrial mess/ hotels/ barracks/ mid day meal programme/hospitals etc; industrial application

of steam in process industries such as textile/food industry etc; laun-dries; space conditioning using Va-pour Absorption Machines (VAM’s); process requirements of hot water; process requirements of steam; pre-heating applications in variety of industries; drying applications; and steam press and laundry units.

Introduction of training pro-gramme on solar energy power plant/devices in ITIs: In consulta-tion with the Department of Techni-cal Education/Industrial training, HAREDA shall take the initiative of introducing courses/training programmes on solar energy power

plant/devices in ITIs. A separate course in ITI shall be started on the repair and maintenance of solar energy power plants/devices.

Development of model villages: One village in each district of the state shall be developed as a model village in the field of solar energy. All the households in the model village shall be provided with 1KW capacity roof top solar power plant and 200 LPD capacity of solar water heating system. As many as 20 LED based solar street lights shall be installed in each model village.

The financial incentive @ 80 per cent of the cost of complete project shall be provided from Green Energy Fund (including financial incentive being provided by Union Ministry of Renewable Energy under JNNSM, i.e. if 30 per cent financial assistance is provided by MNRE, than addition-al 50 per cent shall be provided from Green Energy Fund). Balance 20 per cent of project cost shall be borne by the respective panchayats.

Promotion of research and

Transmitting solar power


development in the field of solar energy in engineering colleges: HAREDA shall promote research and development programme in the field of solar energy by way of providing financial incentives to the engineering colleges of the state. The research projects up to Rs 20 lakh shall be invited from the engi-neering colleges and the selection for the financial incentives shall be selected by the board of governors of HAREDA.

Incentives by the state govern-ment: Setting up of solar energy power projects in the state will be permitted by the Town and Country Planning Department without levy-ing of conversion charges, change of land use charges, external develop-ment charges, scrutiny fee and infra-structure development charges.

All new projects of generating so-lar energy will be treated as “Indus-try” in terms of Industrial Policy of the state and all the incentives avail-able to industrial units under the industrial policy shall be available to

the solar power producers/units.Banking: The Haryana Vidyut

Parsaran Nigan Ltd (HVPNL)/ Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (DHBVN)/ Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVN)/ licensee shall permit solar power generated by eligible producers to be banked. The banking facility shall be allowed for a period of one year by the licensee/ utilities and IPP is to pay difference of Unscheduled Interchange charges (UI charges) at the time of injection and at the time of drawl.

However, withdrawal of banked power should not be allowed during peak and Time of Day (TOD) hours. If the banked energy is not utilised within a period of twelve months from the date of power banked with the concerned power utilities/ licen-see, it will automatically lapse and no charges shall be paid in lieu of such power.

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to be signed between IPP and concerned power utilities/licensee

shall be valid for a minimum period of 25 years. After this period, the PPA shall be renegotiated between the power producer and concerned power utilities/ licensee. However, power utilities shall have the first right to refuse in case, it does not want to buy the power for period beyond 25 years.

The independent power produc-ers/off grid power producer/user of SPV devices would be required to strictly adhere to the national/inter-national standards specified by the Union Ministry of New & Renew-able Energy from time to time i.e. relevant IEC/ BIS standards and / or applicable standards as specified by the Central Electricity Authority.

HAREDA shall invite applica-tions for setting up of small roof top solar power projects/devices and solar thermal devices through press advertisement from the residents of Haryana. HAREDA shall send the comprehensive proposal to MNRE for sanction of central financial as-sistance/central capital subsidy. g

Capturing solar energy

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Parveen K Modi

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Haryana are

set for a booster dose. The proposal to strengthen and restructure the ICDS Scheme through a series of program-matic, management and institutional reforms, changes in norms, includ-ing putting ICDS in Mission Mode, has been approved by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal. It means strong implementation, monitoring,

and supervision mechanism right from central level to the grass-roots level. It also implies that the existing service delivery mechanism will be strengthened through setting up of child development societies at state/ district/ block level.

STATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETYAt the state level, the State ICDS Mis-sion would be carried out through the State Child Development Society which will be headed by the state

mission director who will be senior officer of the state government of the rank of special secretary. The State Mission Director will be vested with appropriate executive and finan-cial powers approved by the State Mission Steering Group (SMSG) to enable him or her to function in an effective manner to achieve the goals of the ICDS Mission.

The infrastructure and human re-source of the existing State ICDS Cell would be subsumed with the overall

CM Manohar Lal okays the proposal to beef up and restructure the scheme

The Haryana Government has approved the proposal to beef up and restructure the ICDS Scheme in the state through a series of programmatic, management and institutional reforms, including putting it in Mission Mode

ICDS enters Mission Mode

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structure of the State Child Develop-ment Society. The State ICDS Mission would provide additional resources to the states to enable them to meet the diverse nutrition and child devel-opment needs of young children.

The Chief Minister will be chair-person of the State ICDS Mission whereas minister in charge, women and child development, would be co-chairperson. Similarly, the chief secretary would be executive vice- chairperson, principal secretary, women and child development, would be the convener.

The functions of State ICDS Mis-sion would include overseeing child development and nutrition system; consideration of policy matters related with child development and nutrition; to review progress in implementation of ICDS in Mis-sion Mode by tracking child related outcomes, using nutrition status of young children under three years as the lead outcome indicator; facili-tate inter-sectoral coordination and convergence and advise on advocacy measures required to promote ICDS visibility in the state.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONSThe State ICDS Mission would meet at least once in every six months and would have powers to co-opt members as and when required. The functions under the State ICDS Mis-sion would be carried out through the State Child Development Society which will be headed by State Mis-sion Director. The director general, women and child development, will be designated as the State Mission Director.

Likewise, the State Mission Steering Group (SMSG), headed by the Chief Minister, will be the apex body for providing direction, policy and guidance for implementation of ICDS. The functions of SMSG would include appraisal of the proposals and schemes and approve them on the broad normative approved frame-work; consideration and approval of Annual State Action Plan for ICDS Mission; appraisal and review of im-plementation of Annual Action Plan and achievement of child related outcomes.

It would also suggest any mid-course correction that may be re-quired in the state mission strategy design framework; ensure effective convergence of policy and adminis-tration among the various depart-ments; review the follow-up action taken on the decisions of the State ICDS Mission; approve proposals for institutional management reforms for ICDS in the state; advise the State Empowered Programme Committee on policies and oversee programme implementation.

Besides, it would also appraise recommendations of the State Empowered Programme Committee related to proposals and schemes and approve them; appraise and approve recommendations of the State Empowered Programme Committee on hiring of experts, and functionaries on a contractual basis for carrying out activities under the ICDS Mission, and any other matter with policy implications affecting the nutritional status of the target group of this scheme. The State Mission Steering Group would meet at least once in three months.

The State Empowered Programme Committee (SEPC) headed by the Chief Secretary would be the highest technical body for planning, su-pervision and monitoring effective implementation of ICDS at the state level. The functions of SEPC would be to consider and approve proposals from districts and other implement-ing agencies or district action plans; prepare state action plan for approv-al of State Mission Steering Group; execution of approved state action plan; review implementation and achievement of child related out-comes; analysis lagging districts and take supportive action

WORKING ARRANGEMENTIt would also finalise working ar-rangement for inter-sectoral coor-dination; coordination with NGOs, doctors and other agencies and organizations; review expenditure; release funds to district societies as per annual action plan; establish resource group of professionals to facilitate design and implementation of the core strategies and any other task assigned by the State Mission

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Steering Group. The SEPC will meet once every month.

The State Child Development Society (SCDS), headed by the Chief Secretary, would have a governing body and an executive committee. The functions of the SCDS would include endorsement of the annual state action plan for ICDS Mission; drawing a long-term roadmap; review of implementation of annual action plan and achievement of child-related outcomes; suggesting any mid-course correction required in the state mission strategy design framework; review of inter-sectoral coordination; review of status of follow-up action on decisions of the State ICDS Mission; appraisal of recommendations of the executive committee of the proposals and schemes and approve them; approval of the proposal for institutional re-forms and approve recommendations of the EPC on hiring of experts and functionaries.

Similarly, the Executive Commit-tee of the State Child Development Society would be headed by Prin-cipal Secretary, WCD Department,

whereas State Mission Director would be the convener. Its functions would include approving proposals from districts and other implement-ing agencies or district action plans; review implementation and achieve-ment of child-related outcomes; execution of approved state action plan; analysis of lagging districts and supportive action; finalization of working arrangements for inter-sec-toral coordination; taking follow-up action on decisions of the governing body and coordination with NGOs, donors, other agencies and organiza-tions.

REVIEW OF EXPENSESIt would also undertake review of detailed expenditure; release funds for programmes at state level as per the annual action plan; release funds to the district, block and gram ICDS Mission Societies; provide lead-ership to state and district teams; finalise working arrangements for intra-sectoral and inter-sec-toral coordination; and establish a resource group of professionals to facilitate design and implementation

of the core strategies. The executive committee would meet once every month.

At the district level, every district would have a District ICDS Mission headed by chairperson of the zila parishad and district programme officer. The District ICDS Mission would provide a platform where the three arms of governance, zila pari-shad or urban local bodies, district child development administration and district programme managers or ICDS Mission sectors would get together to operationalise ICDS in Mission Mode.

The function of District ICDS Mission would be to promote inte-grated planning; endorse annual district child development plans; review district child-related indica-tors and outcomes and recommend district-specific interventions; make outcome-based assessment of pro-gress; ensure inter-sectoral conver-gence and coordination; review an-nual plans for the district; and to see to it that institutional reforms are carried out and supervise the pro-cess of hiring of experts and func-


tionaries at district and local level. The District Programme Officer ICDS of the concerned district will be designated as the District Mission Director. The District ICDS Mission would meet once every month.

The District ICDS Mission Di-rectorate would be set up in every district to support the District ICDS Mission in effectively discharging its duties. The infrastructure and hu-man resource of the existing District ICDS Cell would be subsumed with the overall structure of the District ICDS Mission Directorate. The func-tions of District ICDS Mission Direc-torate would be planning, implemen-tation, monitoring and evaluating the progress of ICDS Mission at the district level; review child-related indicators and outcomes; and make recommendations for interventions.

OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENTIt will also make outcome-based as-sessment of progress with status of young children under three years as the lead outcome indicator; ensure facilities for information compila-tion and data analysis, review and

approve District Child Development and Nutrition Annual and Prospec-tive Plans; Conduct ICDS accredita-tion of AWCs projects; review budget and budget analysis; approve trans-fer of funds to projects VHSNCs and AWCs; facilitate the working of the District ICDS Mission; coor-dinate with NGOs, donors, other agencies and organizations; ensure recruitment of staff for the District Mission Directorate; ensure support for hiring of technical experts on a contractual basis; establish trans-parent systems of procurement and accountability and any other tasks assigned by the National or State Mission Directorate.

At project level, the block or project ICDS mission committee would be headed by chairperson of the concerned panchayat samiti in rural areas or chairperson of the concerned municipal corporation in urban areas, whereas block devel-

opment and panchayat officer of the concerned block will be co-chair-person. The functions of block or project ICDS mission committee would be to finalise block-level child development plans to meet the needs of children; track nutrition status of young children with intensive support to lagging villages or hab-itations; facilitate conducting of habitation surveys and determine the number of AWCS required in the block and local innovative strategies to reach the younger infant or child.

Based on the findings of the survey, it would determine location of the AWCs and mini Anganwadi centres; provide assistance for estab-lishing AWCs or mini AWCs; provide guidance for preparation of village, gram, urban centre ICDS mission plans; provide supportive supervi-sion to supervisors and AWWs; facil-itate procurement of the nutrition supplement by the village or urban centre ICDS mission committee; en-sure proper distribution of supplies and equipment of AWCs; facilitate organizing a fixed monthly moth-er-child day linked to NRHM village health day; participate in monthly mother-child divas, and facilitate organizing of theme exhibitions in the village or urban centres; and facilitate feedback through public hearings.

MEETING EVERY MONTHThe Block ICDS Mission Committee would meet once in every month, he added. Similarly, at the village or ward level, the VHSNC would be responsible for all activities in child development and nutrition sector and facilitate decision making at the AWC level.

The functions of village or ward level ICDS Mission Committee would be to promote integrated planning, management and implementation; endorse Village Child Development Plans; review village level child-re-lated indicators and outcomes and recommend village, habitation, fami-ly specific interventions to reach the younger infant child; monitor and supervise activities of the AWC and other projects or personnel involved with ICDS Mission. g

A Mission Mode Project (MMP) is an individual project within the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) that focuses on one aspect of electronic governance, such as banking, land records or commercial taxes etc. Within NeGP, Mission Mode implies that projects have clearly defined objectives, scopes, implementation timelines and milestones, as well as measurable outcomes and service levels.

The NeGP comprises 31 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) which are further classified into state, central or integrated projects. Each state government can also define five MMPs specific to its individual needs.

What’s Mission Mode


Preetinder Kaur Sodhi

Like every year, this year too, the 29th Surajkund International

Crafts Mela was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and gaiety. But this year was special, as the Mela saw a record footfalls. A total of 12 lakh vis-itors, including 1.6 lakh foreigners, visited Surajkund in Faridabad. This has so far been the highest figure.

The Haryana Governor, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, concluded the Mela on February 15, 2015. It was a massive success and a higher num-ber of craftspersons participated this

year as compared to last year. As many as 20 countries partici-

pated in the Mela. These were Leba-non, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, Rwanda, Syria, Vietnam, Uganda, Mongolia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakh-stan, Uzbekistan and Georgia. This helped in creating a bond between people of different countries, states, castes and religions. Cultural per-formances by troupes of different countries and states of India made the Mela a huge hit.

The Governor of Chhattisgarh,

Mr Balramji Das Tandon, was the special invitee on the occasion. The Tourism Minister, Haryana, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma; the Minister of State for Tourism, Haryana, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj; Ms Seema Trikha, MLA, Badhkal and Mr Mool Chand Shar-ma, MLA, Ballabgarh were among the other dignitaries to grace the occasion.

The Governor, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, said, “It is heartening to see the Mela being organised on this magnitude.” He extended his congratulations to the organisers of the Mela. He added that just like the

The 29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela witnessed a record footfall of 12 lakh visitors, including 1.6 lakh foreigners

Record footfalls at Mela

The Haryana Governor, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, the Chhattisgarh Governor, Mr Balramji Das Tandon, the Haryana Minister of State for Tourism, Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, the Vice Chairman, Surajkund Mela Authority, Mr S S Dhillion, and the Managing Director of Tourism, Mrs Sumita Misra, at the closing-cum-awards presentation ceremony of the 29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad


helicopter rides in the Mela were an added attraction, likewise he wished the Mela progress at the speed of the helicopter. The Mela spreads happiness around and contributes in stirring a spirit of unity and brother-hood among different nations.

BINDING COUNTRIES TOGETHERWith 20 countries taking part in the Surajkund Mela and different folk cultures being unveiled during the Mela fortnight, Prof Solanki said that it offered an ideal opportunity to bind countries together and think for larger good. He also said that the Indian culture and heritage had such strong roots that it could offer a solution for problems like terrorism and international strife, and along with Yoga, it could help in imbibing a strong value system in the youth.

He also proposed that if there was no difficulty, the Haryana Govern-ment could ponder over the proposal of extending the Mela’s duration to

one month. Prof Solanki also high-lighted Haryana’s progress in every field, including industry, agriculture and sports, and added that the state’s per capita income was second to that of Goa.

Mr S S Dhillon, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Haryana, and Vice-Chairman, Surajkund Mela Authority, read out the performance report of the 29th Surajkund Inter-national Crafts Mela and highlighted that the Mela had become a reposito-ry of arts and crafts from across the globe.

NUMBER OF CRAFTSPERSONS UP“Last year the number of craftsper-sons who participated in the Mela was 850 and this year the number has increased to 941,” said Mr Dhillon. The footfall was record breaking, with 12 lakh visitors, including 1.6 lakh foreigners, visiting the Mela. Mr Dhillon added that this had been so far the highest figure as last year the footfall was over 10 lakh, includ-ing 80,000 foreigners. This increase is a positive sign and will boost the tourism of the country.

Ms Sumita Misra, Managing Di-rector, Haryana Tourism, and Chief Administrator, Surajkund Mela Authority said, “The Mela is the biggest crafts fair of the world that symbolises brotherhood of cultures and has been indeed very successful this year.” Mr Zahir Ridwan, head of the Lebanese delegation, said, “This has been one-of-its-kind experience and we also look forward to being a part of this Mela next year too.”

Mr Karan Dev Kamboj, Minister of State for Tourism, Haryana, stated that the popularity of the Mela is indicated by the mammoth footfall of 12 lakh people during the fortnight. He also added that the arrangements made for the comfortable stay and transport of the participants from across the globe were commendable and 50 per cent discount offered to the youth and senior citizens were also initiatives worth applause.

Mr Ram Bilas Sharma, Tourism Minister, Haryana, said that the par-ticipation of 20 countries in the Mela offered encouragement and motiva-tion. The government should think

about extending the duration of the Mela from a fortnight to one month, as it presented a colourful show of cultural performances, and blended the crafts and traditions of different countries beautifully.

Mr Balram ji Das Tandon, Gover-nor of Chhattisgarh, complimented that Surajkund Mela offered a great platform for the next generations to connect with our culture and folk arts. He further added that this Mela offered a perfect opportunity to the different states of the country to showcase their culture and tradition. The Mela had made a place in the hearts of all international countries too, said Mr Tandon. g

An art work on display at the mela


Surajkund Mela, an amalgam of cultures Photo feature by Vinay Malik


Dancers of different countries enthrall the audience

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A fashion show exhibits indian culture

A fashion show in progress

Foreigners join the tribal beat


Making lassi in traditional style


Mela, a huge draw


Orientation programme for MLAs on use of IT

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, wants an orientation programme organised for the MLAs on the eve of every session of the Vidhan Sabha to make them aware of their responsi-bilities and rights in the House.

He was addressing the MLAs on the subject ‘Use of Information and Technology (IT) in the functioning of Vidhan Sabha’ at the MLAs’ orien-tation programme. In order to make MLAs efficient in the use of IT, the state government would organise a 20-hour training programme in col-laboration with the Haryana Knowl-edge Corporation.

Apart from this, the MLAs could enroll themselves for the 144-hour course at their own will to become efficient in IT. The Chief Minister asked the MLAs to prepare a data bank of their respective parliamenta-ry constituencies.

Efforts would be made to ensure that IT requirements of MLAs were fulfilled in the House. “We all can realise the dream of e-Parliament or e-Vidhan Sabha with the use of IT. Democracy is like a gift for us and it is our duty to maintain its dignity,” said Mr Manohar Lal.

After the formation of state gov-ernment, it has started CM Window, e-Registration and ‘Harsamay’ Portal to ensure full transparency in the works related to the people of the state. These are yielding fruitful re-sults and efforts are being made now to set up single window system and data-digitization.

The Chief Minister said that after elections, the MLAs and the gov-ernment represent the entire state, not any particular party or person. Therefore, the MLAs would have to work by rising above the party considerations. “We all would have to work against social evils like female foeticide,” he added.

Presiding over the programme, former Chief Minister, Mr Bhupin-

der Singh Hooda, thanked Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Mr Kanwar Pal, for organising this Orientation Pro-gramme. Referring to the subject ‘Governor’s address and importance of discussion on budget’, he said that MLAs should not enter the House without preparation. As the people who have elected them watch the proceedings on television during the session, they should raise the issues pertaining to their areas.

Leader of Opposition, Mr Ab-hay Chautala, said that it was the responsibility of the Vidhan Sabha speaker that every MLA should get chance to put forth his views. This would reduce mud-slinging and sar-casm in the House. He welcomed the statement of the state government to increase the duration of the Vidhan Sabha session.

CM: Ordinance will bring prosperity to farmers

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has strongly defended the ordi-nance promulgated by the Central Government on land acquisition, saying that it would only bring the farmers prosperity and happiness and lead to development of the coun-try and asked people not to allow

themselves to be carried away by the false and misleading propaganda unleashed by some vested interests against the Ordinance.

“We have to take forward the state by rising above partisan politics. I urge all to openly support the provi-sions made in favour of the farmers in the Ordinance,” said Mr Manohar Lal

All the provisions incorporated in the ordinance to substantiate the fact that these would only protect the interests of the farmers as well as of the land owners. “We need to understand that land would have to be acquired for providing drinking water facilities in villages, housing facility to the homeless poor and developing infrastructure for setting up industry,” CM added .

Provision has been made in the or-dinance that enhanced compensation would also be paid under 13 different Central Acts, including the Railway Act 1989, Power Act, 2003, Land Ac-quisition Mining Act 1885, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 etc under which land was acquired sep-arately and less compensation was paid. This means that the solatium money of farmers and land owners would be increased from 30 per cent to 100 per cent.

NEWS IN CAPSULE

THE MONTH THAT WAS

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, with the former Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and the Leader of Opposition, Mr Abhay Chautala, at the MLAs orientation programme in Chandigarh

HARYANA REVIEW MARCH 2015 47NEWS IN CAPSULE

KMP expressway to be completed in 3 years

The 136-km-long Kundli-Manesar-Pal-wal Expressway Project spanning five districts, which suffered a lag of five years under the previous state government, should now come up in less than three years. The con-struction work on the Expressway, slated to pass through Sonepat, Jhajjar, Gurgaon, Mewat and Palwal districts, has been put on fast track with the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, giving his approval for resuming work on the project in two phases Manesar-Palwal and Manesar-Kund-li. While the Manesar-Palwal section would be completed in nine months, the Manesar-Kundali section would be completed in a period of two years.

This expressway would be six lane. The completion of this project would not only provide high speed link to the Northern Haryana with its southern districts like Gurgaon, Faridabad and Palwal but also de-congest National Capital Territo-ry (NCT) of Delhi as the traffic from the northern parts of the country destined to other regions need not pass through NCT of Delhi, thus reducing pollution tremendously.

Gram Sachivalayas to be set up

The state government has decided to set up Gram Sachivalayas in the state to bring Gram Panchayat and village level functionaries of all departments under one roof for better function-ing and coordination. This step has also been taken to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability in the working of Gram Panchayat and other agencies engaged in the process of rural development. Apart from this, Panchayat Ghar in nearly 3000 villages will be upgraded. The govern-ment has also decided to create 803 more posts of Gram Sachivs keeping in view the increasing function of Panchayats. A proposal to this effect has been approved by the Chief Min-ister, Mr Manohar Lal.

In the first phase, one Gram Sachivalaya will be set up in each

cluster. There are 6645 villages in the state which have been clubbed in 2294 clusters. Each cluster consists of 3-4 villages. Therefore, one Village Secretariat in one cluster would be de-veloped in the village having largest population.

CM wants govt and media to join hands

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has stressed the need for the media and government to work together for the welfare of the people. On its part, the government should learn to take criticism in the right spirit, and im-prove upon its functioning, he said.

“Journalism is the fourth pillar of democracy. A journalist must inform and spread awareness among the peo-ple by criticizing the functioning of the government and pointing out the drawbacks,” said Mr Manohar Lal.

Haryana Skill Development Mission soonThe state government has decided to set up Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) in the State with an aim of providing quality skill train-ing and professional knowledge to the youth to enhance their employability and bridge the skill deficit to meet growing market demand for skill manpower.

The Mission will increase employ-ability of youth and empower them to take part in the economic growth of the State and the Country, through skill training in modern and market driven professions at reasonable cost and monitor its delivery, and thereby reducing unemployment, poverty and socio-economic inequality. The present skill building capacities in various departments in both the for-mal as well as informal sectors in the state is 3.30 lakh per annum. g

Committed to providing greater metro connectivity to the people, the state government, led by Mr Manohar Lal, has, asked the Central Government to provide more metro links to the state. These include Metro connectivity between Faridabad and Gurgaon; Dwarka and IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon; extension of Metro from IFFCO Chowk to Sohna road; extension of Metro to Kundli, Sonipat; and Metro link from YMCA Chowk, Faridabad, to Ballabhgarh.

On Metro link between Faridabad and Gurgaon, the state government has pointed out that there is a proposal to link Qutub Minar and Badarpur station with Metro by 2021 in Phase IV of Delhi Metro. The state has requested the Union

Urban Development Minister to get the link between Qutub Minar and Badarpur station constructed latest by 2018.

Since the line between Qutub Minar and Badarpur station will pass through Delhi area, the state has requested that a spur may be planned along this line, which may pass through the inhabited areas of northern Faridabad in Haryana, starting from Surajkund, and connect to an appropriate Metro station located on Delhi-Faridabad route.

At present, Metro lines of more than 12 km are operational in Gurgaon which is well connected with Delhi. Metro lines of 25-km-length are under construction i.e. 13.875 kms in Faridabad, 4.875 kms in Bahadurgarh and 6.5 km in Gurgaon.

More Metro links sought

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Preetinder Kaur Sodhi

With the view to making the citizens of Haryana hale and

hearty, the Chief Minister, Mr Mano-har Lal, has kicked off the ‘Khelega Haryana-Badega Haryana’ awareness campaign from Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai, in Sonipat. The campaign would cover the entire state to keep every citizen healthy and disease-free. Vyayamshalas will be opened in every village in over two acres of land to draw every individual to yoga and sports.

This programme would encourage the youth of the state to participate in different sports and would also boost their sporting career. “Every week, such programme would be held in one district where one state minister would participate in the marathon along with children and local people. The campaign would lay a strong foundation for a healthy Haryana,” said Mr Manohar Lal.

SPORTS POLICY-2015In order to make the state a sports hub, ‘Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015’ has been formulated under which the amount of cash awards has been increased and new awards have been instituted. The cash award for Gold medal in Olympics has been increased from Rs 5 crore to Rs 6 crore; for Silver, from Rs 3 crore to Rs 4 crore; and for Bronze, from Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.5 crore. The award mon-ey for participation in Olympics has also been increased from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, said that emphasis had been laid in the new policy on developing sports infrastructure of global standards. The state government will give right to employment to the medal winners in recognised international competi-tions. For the security of players, an insurance scheme has been formulat-ed to insure them against sports-relat-ed accidents, sports injuries and other exigencies.

A pension scheme has also been designed to offer players concrete lifetime assistance in the form of a pension. They are also being given quota in house allotment and jobs. The

existing policy of giving employment in a government department or public sector undertaking to medal winners in recognised international compe-titions or an outstanding player of

international repute and one who has played for India in international tour-naments will be made more transpar-ent and based on well-defined criteria leaving no scope for discretion. g

The Chief Minister has launched the ‘Khelega Haryana-Badega Haryana’ programme which aims at drawing every individual to yoga and sports to keep the state healthy and disease-free

The play way to progress

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, participating in the marathon along with people after launching the ‘Khelega Haryana-Badega Haryana’ campaign at Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai, Sonipat

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Saurabh Duggal

As expected Haryana sportsper-sons dominated the scene at the

35th edition of the National Games in Kerala held from January 31 to Febru-ary 14, 2015. The state contingent with 107 medals, including 40 gold, finished overall third, behind Services and host Kerala.

In the previous edition (Ranchi 2011) too, Haryana finished third and before that at Guwahati 2007, the state was fifth. From the very beginning, the state contingent made their pres-ence felt in a big way and continued till the end. In the first-half of the games, the wrestling event was held and the state wrestlers lived up to the billing and set the momentum of the state’s medal tally.

Out of 24 gold medals at stake in wrestling, the state completely dominated the sport and won 18 gold and overall 22 medals in the disci-pline, which is also the state game. Apart from wrestling, another rural sport that has roots intact in the state, kabaddi, saw both men and women dominate the proceedings from the first game till the end. The state won both the titles in the sport.

Besides their stronghold disci-plines of wrestling, kabaddi, athletics, boxing, the Haryana players shined in other disciplines too. The state contin-gent won 107 medals (40G, 40S, 27B) in 19 disciplines, including less-followed sports in the state such as beach hand-ball, wushu, rughby 7s and fencing.

The main highlight of Haryana's performance was Dharamvir becom-ing the fastest athlete of the National Games. He won gold in 100m and had the honour of being the fastest. He also doubled his individual tally by winning gold in 200m sprint.

The honour of winning maximum medals by an individual from the state went to swimmer Shivani Kataria. She won two gold and silver (200m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle).

WRESTLING REMAINS THE FORTE The state wrestlers almost made a clean sweep in the sport. In the men's freestyle section, the state won titles in five out of the eight weight catego-

ries each. In the men's freestyle, the state dominated in six out of eight weight categories. And the women wrestlers by clinching gold in seven out of eight weight categories were far ahead. The main highlight of the wrestling competition was common-wealth games medalist Suman Kundu ruling the mat. Recovering from a back injury, she made a comeback after a long time.

ATHLETES SHINING In athletics, the state won 14 medals, including four gold and four silver. Rajinder Singh created a new national record in javelin throw and also quali-fied for the world championship.

SHOOTING, ANOTHER CONTRIBUTOR After wrestling, shooting is the biggest contributor in the state medal tally. The state shooters won 15 med-als, including two gold and nine silver. London Olympian ‎Sanjeev Rajput helped the state team win gold in 50m 3 position rifle and team silver in 10m air rifle.

TEAM DISCIPLINESThe state teams won gold in both men and women kabaddi as well as in net-ball. Apart from that, the men's rugh-by7s won gold, while women handball team also added a gold in the tally. g

The writer is Senior Sports Journalist with Hindustan Times,

Chandigarh

Haryana shines in

Sport Gold Silver Bronze TotalAthletics 4 4 6 14Beach Handball 0 0 1 1Badminton 0 2 0 2Boxing 1 3 2 6Cycling 1 4 2 7Football 0 0 1 1Fencing 0 1 0 1Gymnastics 0 1 0 1Weightlifting 2 2 0 4Handball 1 0 0 1Hockey 0 1 1 2Judo 2 4 5 11Kabaddi 2 0 0 2Netball 2 0 0 2Rugby 7s 1 0 0 1Shooting 2 9 4 15Swimming 2 3 0 5Taekwondo 2 2 3 7Wrestling 18 2 2 22Wushu 0 2 0 2 Overall Total 40 40 27 107* Subject To Official Confirmation

Medals tally for Haryana (Sport wise)

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Ashutosh Sharma

Mohit Sharma’s rise has been slow, steady and self assuring

for him and his family, which went against the tide to support him in his bid to play cricket. Chances were high that Mohit, had he not discov-ered cricket, might have done some professional course and found a job near his residence in Garg Colony, Ballabhgarh in the industrial belt

of Faridabad. After all, there was no precedence or role model in his family, or as a matter of fact in his neighbourhood, for Mohit to take up the game.

FROM GALI CRICKET TO A STARHis talent was first discovered in gali cricket and local tennis ball tourna-ments before it was honed at Vijay Yadav’s Academy. “Hard work and a will to succeed and fight against all

odds is what set him apart. He was never shy of the grind. His rise has been steady but people know little of the hardships,” says Vijay Yadav.

It was in 2008 that Mohit, after a string of injuries, almost gave up cricket. He did well in the under-19 format for Haryana but a back injury left him bed ridden for almost a year. With no cricket, Yadav feared that Mohit might fall into bad company or leave cricket altogether.

“I asked for one year from him and told him to stay with me at the hostel of my academy,” Yadav recalls. Mohit not only had physiotherapy there but also worked on his action. After the first Ranji season where he got to play only three matches, in the second season with Haryana, he

Our lad in World Cup squad

Haryana pacer Mohit Sharma has made it to the Indian squad for the World Cup. In the debut match against Pakistan on Febru-ary 15, he took two wickets for 35 runs

Mohit Sharma in action

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finished with 37 wickets.“That season for Haryana for me

was the defining moment for Mohit in his career. That set him up for everything that followed-- the IPL success with Chennai Super Kings and a berth in Indian team. Con-sistency is what sets him apart now. He works hard on his game,” Yadav adds.

Yadav also feels that it’s his wards ability to remain grounded and down to earth that will serve the medium pacer well. “Despite all the earnings from cricket he still lives in the same house with his family,” he says.

Mohit’s elder brother Amit Bhardwaj says every time he is home, Mohit makes it a point to talk to everyone in the family. “He is not a big showoff. Left to his own devices, he will probably start chatting with youngsters standing in the street in front of the house or in the park nearby. I remember when he came back after the first season with CSK we had a grand party arranged. He was initially reluctant but then enjoyed interacting with everyone,” Amit adds.

MODEST, DOWN TO EARTHMohit still owns a modest Wagon R, a swift Dzire and a bike. “He is very modest, the only splurge that he has afforded till now is a bike he bought. But that too he hasn’t driven much,” says his brother.

Aniket Upadhyay, Mohit’s room-mate at the hostel and now a coach, recalls Mohit as a jovial person, who used to pull pranks on juniors at the hostel. “They were harmless in nature like waking the juniors up at 2am when the reporting time in summers used to be 4:30am. But apart from that, Mohit used to be very fo-cused on the game. Visualisation was something that he used to do when he was not practicing. It was cricket on his mind 24x7,” says Aniket.

Aniket adds that even now when he comes to the academy, he sleeps in the same room and eats whatever the rest of the trainees are having. “There isn’t slightest of ego in him,” he says.

There have been no short cuts for Mohit in his career. “If you see, he

played Haryana under-17, under-19 and under-22 before making a debut in first class. Later IPL, and then team India, everything has been step by step progression,” says Yadav.

Mohit’s 37 wickets in seven Ranji games in 2012-13 season helped him bag the CSK contract. In IPL, he then took 20 wickets opening the balling for CSK and even bowling in power-plays. His eventual promotion to team India was seen as MS Dhoni’s vote of confidence in his abilities.

“Mohit describes Dhoni as the nicest person he has come across. He is aware of Dhoni’s faith in him and his abilities,” Amit adds.

Former India medium pacer Harvinder Singh says that it is Mo-hit’s accuracy coupled with line and length that will help him in Australia. “He is a rhythm bowler. His line and length have always been good. He can prove to be a vital cog in team India’s World Cup campaign,” he adds.

In the last five years a lot has changed for Mohit but Yadav believes that his ward’s unwavering focus on the game will help him come good in

Australia. “Very early in his career, I asked him to stay true to his game and set his priorities straight. He has heeded my advice and you can see there is no undue splurge of wealth or any showoff. He has keen under-standing of how his life has changed and implications of his action as seen by the public,” Yadav adds.

EXPERIMENTATION WILL HELPMohit has been handed a golden opportunity to be part of the World Cup but former India pacer Harvin-der Singh feels that he will have to be smart and wise when bowling in Australian conditions.

“The wickets there are hard and the bounce is true, so if you keep bowling a similar line and length by third ball, the batsman will hit you over the fence. He will have to adjust and vary his line and length to outfox the batsman. He is a rhythm bowler but will need to be little flexible, depending on conditions and match situation.” g

The writer is a staffer with the Hindustan Times, Chandigarh


Anjana Datta

Today Indian women are close to being cast into the superwoman

mould. They have realised that life is more than just raising children and looking after home. They are zeal-ously marching ahead, wonderfully

balancing their work and home, and giving a new meaning to their life.

As on March 8, we all celebrate Women’s Day by speaking out aloud on issues related to women by organ-ising various events to mark the oc-casion by listing their achievements in various fields of life, some artists

of Haryana have come up with their creations depicting women trailing a new blaze with dynamism, optimism, and a real desire for achievement.

“Today women are reaching high levels of efficiency – from being just housewives which is not easy either, to being working woman. There are a few male bastions today that women have not broken into. Whether it’s a job requiring mental skills or phys-ical stamina, they have proved their mettle in every field,” says Kiran Sharma, an artist from Shahbad.

DESIRE FOR ACHIEVEMENTHer acrylic painting depicting a self-reliant and confident woman with a real desire for achievement shows the woman’s ability to hold her own place of pride at home or at work with equal aplomb. With strong colours and bright strokes, the artist attempts to reflect upon the routine

Some artists of Haryana have come up with their creations depicting women trailing a new blaze with dynamism, optimism, and a real desire for achievement

Artists pay an ode to women

By Neenu Vij

By Sadhana Sangar


schedules of women. With a style that is bold and refreshing, the artist lends a new meaning to her art which gives a powerful, curious and sensi-tive message to the viewers.

“And while they are achieving such exalted levels of efficiency, pray tell me what are the Indian men up to,” asks Neena Vij, another artist based in Panchkula. “ Is she safe and secure in our society? It is a sad re-ality that as she climbs the executive ladder and occupies the top slot, but she still finds herself totally unsafe and insecure in the society,” she elu-cidates further.

Done with utmost care and sen-sitivity, her oil painting, depicting a helpless and terrified woman avoid-ing a wistful glance from the stalkers and prowlers around, emerges out of such situations. Her figures are outlined in bold black, with large expressive eyes. She uses the vignette

method in applying colours. Black is predominant and all her frames are also in black. Her work is powerful, curious and sensitive, just like her theme.

“Even while the world is marching ahead triumphantly in the 21st cen-tury, one shudders to think about the rising graph of crime against women. This world is no more a safe place for a woman to live in. She is terrified of molestation, physical assaults, rob-bery, snatchings and worse still, gang rape,” says Shakti Singh Ahlawat, another artist based in Rohtak.

HARPING ON SAFETY THEMEEchoing the same sentiments, he attempts to display such a traumatic vision in his acrylic painting of a lady in black, blue and white colours, huddled alone for safety from the miscreants. In his painting, he uses thick pigments unconventionally and seems too fond of colour blue and black, but he has a strong control of line and form.

“Art, as a whole, reflects the times. The existing norms and forms create art. The artists create what they see. And, these days, we see a lot of it happening around. Hence, the por-traying of human emotions in art,” says Sadhana, another artist from this region.

In her oil painting, we have the outpourings of an even more met-aphysical meaning action-oriented expression where nature and biology swap roles while dreams and night-mares are the theme for the day. Nature adorns the mantle of empathy

– birds, flowers and animals. Sadhana depicts sparrows in her painting, which symbolise freedom.

“A girl child in India finds herself in a pitiable and deplorable condition from conception till death. Despite all the tall claims in the name of modernity and education, the truth is that a girl child is standing at the crossroads,” says Sadhana.

“She aspires for freedom and higher things in life. On looking back, she sees the conservative society that demeans her existence and makes her feel unwanted. She puts a step forward but her feet are bound by deep-rooted social prejudices against her. She yearns for a place of respect in and outside the family,” she ex-plains further.

Inspired by nature, Sadhana sim-plifies nature to the point of abstrac-tion by depicting sparrows as her theme for freedom. A unique feature of her work is the transparent effect she tries to achieve which is strong in texture and bold in composition, too. Quick brush strokes and the brilliant use of bright colours rejuvenate sheen and all these lend it a soothing effect.

“Our idea is to bring about a change in the attitude and mindset of the people by questioning the social taboos and prejudices and break free from gender-biased myths still held by the society. We want to create awareness on the issues that hamper the well-being and development of women through our works,” con-cludes Neenu Vij. g

The writer is a freelance journalist

By Kiran Sharma

HARYANA REVIEW MARCH 201554 POTPOURRI

Extremists have shown what frightens them the most: a girl with a book"

- Malala Yousafzai

QUOTE OF THE MONTHDO YOU

KNOW?

She is the epitome of strengthThe sun from which all seek life,

Under her breast, we are nourishedIn her embrace, we are warmed.

This woman works,Cultivates her field as the sun rises

Stirs her pot as the sun sets.This woman, my mother.

She is the continuation of a lineageThe link between past and future

The present, a missing rib to one son of Adam.Her eyes are not only windows to the soul

But a reflection of her society.This woman works,

Gains knowledge in books and artThe light that guides all around her.

This woman, my sister.

She is the glue that pieces together a broken heartThe blanket of warmth from a cold shoulder

Rosa Parks on a bus seatShe symbolises beliefs and faith.

This woman worksThe star that shines in the darkest of nights

The way that bears the will of a people.This woman, my lover and friend.

This woman worksAnd today I celebrate her.

This woman worksn The United Nations began

observing International Women's Day, March 8, in 1975 - the International Women's Year.

n Women perform 66% of the world’s work and produce 50% of the food. They earn just 10% of incomes and own 1% of the property globally.

n Out of 197 countries, only 22 of them have women currently serving as heads of state — just 11.2%.

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