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9 villages of Hisar to have Jan Samvad programmes  from September 6 to 8

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal's Jan Samvad Programmes,  which commenced on April 2, will now be covering 9 villages of Hisar district as Khattar will interact with the villagers during the Samvad programmes scheduled to be held from September 6 to 8. During this three-day programme, Khattar will personally interact with residents in nine different villages within Hisar district. The Samvad will kick off from Thurana village in the morning, followed by Dhana Kalan and Kulana in the afternoon and evening, respectively. The subsequent days feature similar Samvads in other villages, providing an inclusive platform for community engagement.

Himachal CM presides over meeting of Administrative Secretaries

Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the 'Monday Meeting' of Administrative Secretaries to review the implementation of various developmental schemes and welfare programs of the State Government and directed to speed up the development works and asked to ensure that all the projects be completed well in time. He said that all the files should be routed to the Chief Minister's Office through the e-file system to save time and help in quick disposal of works. The online system should be implemented in a time-bound manner for all the public services provided by the Revenue Department.

Effective policy to develop electric charging stations for e-vehicles soon: Himachal CM

Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state government would bring an effective policy to develop electric charging stations for e-vehicles in the state.  Presiding over a meeting, he said that the policy would focus on various aspects including accessibility, convenience and opening employment avenues.  He said that private operators would also be roped in with 50 percent subsidy for setting up e-charging stations.  Sukhu was also detailed about the charging stations already established and those which were currently being set up in the state. He said that the state was being developed as a Model State for Electric Vehicles. With the objective of reducing carbon emissions, electric vehicles are being encouraged with the collaboration of private and public sectors.

Sukhbir urges SAD district heads to register voters for forthcoming HGMC polls

Chandigarh: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday urged the party workers to wholeheartedly register voters for the forthcoming elections to the Haryana Gurdwara Managing Committee, asserting that “the time has come to retake control of our religious shrines from the modern-day Mahants and hand over the same to the sangat”. SAD chief held a detailed meeting with district heads as well as prominent members of the SAD’s Haryana unit, including its president Sharanjit Singh Sohta, Baldev Singh, and Amarjit Kaur. He urged the SAD district presidents to join the registration drive in Haryana in coordination with the state's SAD leadership.

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