Minor surgery recommended for jr Hooda
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said doctors have recommended a minor surgery for his son and Member of Parliament from Rohtak, Deepender Singh Hooda for his speedy recovery. Hooda has expressed his gratitude towards the people for their support, cooperation, faith and blessings. After getting well, he will start serving the people with double zeal and fervour, he added.
Haryana transfers three IAS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of three IAS officers with immediate effect. Vineet Garg, Director General, State Transport and Secretary, Transport department has been given the additional charge of Director General and Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs relieving SK Goyal of the said charge. Sandeep Garg has been posted as Managing Director, land Reclamation Development Corporation, Secretary, Agriculture Department and Managing Director, Haryana Dairying Development Cooperative Federation vice Ashima Brar, who has proceeded on leave. Ashok Kumar Yadav has been given the additional charge of Director General and Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment Department in place of Sandeep Garg.
65 lakh MT of wheat procured in Haryana
Chandigarh: More than 64.69 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis during the current procurement season as compared to over 58.62 lakh metric tonnes arrived during the corresponding period last year in Haryana. A spokesman said the Government agencies have procured 64.66 lakh MT of wheat whereas, 2,788 MT of wheat have been purchased by traders. HAFED has purchased highest 25.04 lakh MT of wheat followed by over 17.92 lakh MT purchased by Food and Supplies department. Agro Industries Corporation has purchased over 5.74 lakh MT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation over 6.33 lakh MT, CONFED 1.62 lakh MT and FCI procured over 7.99 lakh MT of wheat during current procurement season so far.
Backward Classes Commission invites comments
Chandigarh: Haryana Backward Classes Commission has invited comments from all Deputy Commissioners for inclusion of Pallar or Mallar or Mallahs community in the list of backward classes on the basis of their social, education, economic status including their tentative population in each district. A spokesman said that the Commission has received a representation for inclusion of these communities in the list of backward classes in Haryana. All the Deputy Commissioners have been asked to apprise about occupation, living standard as well as tentative population of Pallar or Mallar or Mallahs community in the districts within a period of 60 days so that further action could be taken in the matter.
Haryana Cabinet on May 28
Chandigarh: Haryana Cabinet will now meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here on May 28 at 3 pm instead of May 27 at 11.30 am, said a spokesperson on Thursday.