Six Haryana officials caught red handed
Chandigarh: Tightening the noose around those indulged in corrupt practices, Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught red handed six officers of different departments while accepting illegal gratification ranging from Rs 3000 to Rs 20,000 and registered cases against them under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 during May this year. The Vigilance Burau has also registered criminal case against one Non-Gazetted Officer (NGO) and recommended departmental action against one other NGO on the basis of enquires conducted during the month, said a spokesman of the Bureau.
observation homes at district level soon
Chandigarh: To deal with overcrowding at the observation homes in Haryana meant for juveniles in conflict with law, Haryana Women and Child Development Ministers, Kavita Jain on Wednesday directed senior officers of the department to prepare a proposal for setting up observation homes at the district level. While presiding over a meeting on observation homes and special homes in the State here, Jain asked officers to get prepared lay-out plan of such observation homes by the District Child Protection Officer and send it to the headquarters through the deputy commissioners. Steps should be taken to ensure bail for such children as had been sent to observation homes for small crimes so that it could not have adverse effect on them, she said.
Hry Public Works Minister issues directions
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh on Wednesday directed the officers concerned to expedite the work on widening of roads connecting three villages, from 12 feet to 18 feet in the State. Rao Narbir Singh, who was presiding over a review meeting of the Department here, said during the tenure of present Government, Haryana got 20 National Highways and detailed project report of nine National Highways has been prepared. He also said that the Department had been awarded under Part I and II of the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana.