In an unprecedented move, Haryana Assembly was on Friday adjourned midway the question hour following the death of son-in-law of Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma.
The Education Minister was replying to a question when he received a message and left immediately. As the question hour was in progress, the Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar intervened to inform the House about the death of Dr Prashant Sharma, son-in-law of the Education Minister.
The Chief Minister turned emotional and struggled to hold back his tears as he paid tributes to 39-year-old Dr Prashant Sharma recalling his relations with the family of Ram Bilas Sharma. Dr Sharma is survived by his wife Dr Asha Sharma, a son and a daughter.
Khattar also referred to the death of a relative of another MlA. A two-minute silence was observed following the announcement after which Khattar sought the adjournment of Friday’s proceedings so that the members could attend the cremation later in the day.
The Speaker Kanwar Pal Gujjar then adjourned the house almost 25 minutes after the commencement of the session. Friday’s proceedings included the question hour and two non-official resolutions moved by MlA Gian Chand Gupta and MlA Zakir Hussain.
Only six radiologists in Haryana
There are only six radiologists working in Government hospitals of Haryana. Even after floating tenders several times, the State Government is not able to fill the vacancies, said Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday while replying to a question. He added, “Approval has been sought from the Chief Minister Manohar lal, for filling 529 posts of doctors by taking them out of the purview of the Haryana Public Service Commission. The Government would try to fill all posts within the next 2-3 months. Also, all hospitals in the State would be made digital in the ensuing financial year 2015-16.”
3,218 died from cancer
During 2014-15 in Haryana, 3218 deaths have been reported due to cancer. Cancer has been notified in extra ordinary gazette, Haryana in 2014 whereby diagnostic and treating centres have to mandatory report information of cancer cases. Funds for chemotherapy have been proposed in the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) 2014-16 to the Centre under national programme for prevention and control of diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and stroke for giving free chemotherapy to needy cancer patients.
Area under NCR
Eleven districts of Haryana namely Gurgaon, Rewari, Faridabad, Palwal, Mewat, Rohtak, Sonipat, Paniapt, Jhajjar, Mahendergarh and Bhiwani are included in national capital region (NCR), stated the State Government in a reply to a question. The proposal for inclusion of Jind and Karnal districts in NCR was approved by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in its meeting held on January 20, 2014. The notification is, however yet to be released by the Centre.
37,710.70 acreage of land acquired from 2009-2014
A total of 37,710.70 acreage of land is acquired by Haryana Government during the year 2009-2014. Among other places, a total of 1258.71 acres land acquired in Gurgaon and Jhajjar could not be materialised and so far, the land has not been returned to the farmers. In Gurgaon, 1247 acres land and in Kaithal, 11.71 acres land could not be materialised due to stay/litigation by the HSIIDC Department and Home/Police Department respectively.
State yet to finalise disaster management plan
The preparation of State Disaster Management Plan and State Disaster Management Policy is under process, stated the Government in reply to a question. The Union Ministry of Finance has created 10 percent flexi-fund within Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to be utilised interalia for mitigation activities in the event of natural guidelines on 6th January 2014. However, availability of mitigation related funds with the State Disaster Management Department in the last three years cannot be quantified, stated the reply.
Haryana to start new courses for skill development
Textile related courses in the sectors of garments, spinning, weaving, handlooms, dyeing etc will be introduced in seven districts, viz, Panipat, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak and Ambala to generate more employment opportunities for the youth of Haryana. In addition to existing programmes, Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) of Union Ministry of Textiles has been approved for implementation in the state with a total cost of Rs20 crore. Under the scheme, 75 per cent of the training cost will be provided by Ministry of Textiles and 25 per cent share will be contributed by the State Government.