IAS officer Ashok Khemka and 4 other HCS officers transferred
Chandigarh: The Haryana government on Monday transferred senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka and four Haryana Civil Service officers. Khemka, Additional Chief Secretary at the Science and Technology Department, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Archives Department, said an official statement. The IAS officer’s career has been marked by controversies and frequent transfers — over 50 in about three decades. His last new posting was in October 2021. Among the HCS officers, Manav Malik, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) at Radaur, has been posted as Inquiry Officer with the State Agricultural Marketing Board. Amit Kumar, Joint Director (Administration), Tourism has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Radaur. Mayank Bhardwaj, Estate Officer, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Kaithal and Kurukshetra has been posted as City Magistrate, Rewari. Devendra Sharma, City Magistrate, Rewari has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kalayat. Virender Singh, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Badhra has been given an additional charge of CEO, Zila Parishad, Charkhi Dadri and CEO, DRDA, Charkhi Dadri.
Hry Govt committed to achieve target of Measles and Rubella elimination: ACS
Chandigarh: Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department G Anupama on Monday said that the state government is committed to achieve the target of eradication of measles and rubella by December 2023 in all the districts. Anupama said this during the review meeting of the status of measles eradication target. She apprised that the country has adopted the National Strategic Plan for Achieving and Sustaining Measles and Rubella Elimination, according to which, all children will be given 2 doses of the measles-rubella vaccine by the age of 24 months and all districts should maintain a sensitive fever and rash surveillance as per the global surveillance benchmark to detect cases of measles and rubella”.
Complete process of police verification of personnel: Hry CS asks officials
Chandigarh: The Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday directed all Departments, Boards, Corporations and other entities of the State to complete the process of police verification of personnel who have been appointed without requisite police verification in the state. Kaushal informed that the State Government has already instructed about the verification of character and antecedents of candidates selected for appointment to civil posts under Haryana Government. He further directed entities of the State to make references to the police department for verification of character and antecedent of candidates so that police verification can be carried out expeditiously.
Punjab Govt extends holidays for children of Anganwadi Centers till January 14
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has extended the holidays in Anganwadi Centers of the state till January 14 due to severe cold and fog in the state, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur said. The holidays have been extended till January 14 in all the Anganwadi Centers of the state to protect the children from winter. Anganwadi workers will give take-home ration to all the beneficiaries.
Para players to be given special attention in new sports policy: Hayer
Chandigarh: Para players will be given special attention in the new sports policy being prepared by the Sports Department, Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said here during a meeting with Paralympic medalist and Indian para powerlifting coach Rajinder Singh Rahelu and Silver medalist of World Powerlifting Championship Paramjit Kumar. Hayer while congratulating Paramjit Kumar for winning a medal in the World Championships in Dubai recently expressed hope that he will shine for the country in this year's Para Asian Games and next year's Paralympic Games as well. The Sports Minister held this meeting to get inputs from the Para powerlifters to give special priority to them in the new sports policy. The minister said that in the new policy being prepared by the department, utmost priority is being ensured to the para sportsmen because, contrary to the circumstances, they bring glory to the country at the National and International levels. Hence, Para sports are also being considered for cash prizes.