Haryana Government on Saturday decided that the state will soon implement a Film Policy to encourage film production related activities in the state and promotion of Haryanvi culture across the world through its depiction in the films.
The draft policy has already been prepared.
The decision was taken, during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Manohar lal to review various projects.
The Chief Minister said that maximum films should be made in Haryana and through the medium of films the culture of Haryana would be promoted across the world. Haryanavi actors should also be encouraged in films to play important characters.
CONVEYANCE AllOWANCE INCREASED FOR HEARING IMPAIRED EMPlOYEES
Haryana Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said the Government has decided to extend the benefit of conveyance allowance at the rate of 10 per cent of basic pay, subject to a minimum of Rs 2,500 and maximum of Rs 7,200 per month, to the deaf and dumb employees, including hearing-impaired employees having loss of 60 decibels or more, with effect from May 1, this year.
He said that a proposal to this effect was approved by the Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar lal on Saturday.
He said that the Government had taken this decision in consideration of the demand of ‘Deaf Government Employees Welfare Association’ for the benefit on the pattern of Government of India (GOI).
Earlier, the benefit was limited to only blind and orthopaedic disabled employees of the State. However, now as per the GOI pattern, it would also be extended to deaf and dumb employees including hearing-impaired employees with 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversation range of frequencies as per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right and Full Participation) Act 1995, he added.
POWER SYSTEM TO BE STRENGTHENED
To strengthen the power system in the State, work on Integrated MIS project is in progress which would be completed by March 31, next year.
The Chief Minister was informed in the meeting that the work on this project is in progress as per module and would soon be completed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is also developed so as to collect the electricity data feeder-wise.
Under the ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ Scheme 993 feeders were selected, out of which the work has been completed on 568 feeders and on the remaining 326 feeders, the work is in process. It was informed that 2380 villages under 485 feeders are getting 24 hour electricity supply.
Regarding lED lights, it was informed in the meeting that so far 1.54 crore lEDs have been distributed in the State. On this, the Chief Minister directed that all Deputy Commissioners should ensure installation of lED lights in their offices by August 15.
KEEPING GHAGGAR WATER ClEAN
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has directed to formulate a scheme in consultation with officers of Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh to keep water of Ghaggar River clean.
The Chief Minister was apprised that in order to keep Ghaggar River clean, 46 STPs and three CTPs were being established whereas eight STPs were under construction and 20 were proposed.
Discussing the Global City Project, the Chief Minister was apprised that global city was being developed over 1,000 acres of land near Gurugram and its master engineering plan was ready. It is expected that plots would be auctioned by December and January.
Regarding the progress of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway, the Chief Minister was informed that 92 per cent of the project has been completed and the remaining work would soon be finished.