normalnormalnormalHaryana Chief Minister, Sh Nayab Singh Saini today paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Prime Minister on Haryana’s infrastructure development and upcoming projects, as well as provided an update on the progress of central government schemes being implemented in the state.During the meeting, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi commended the comprehensive development work being carried out in Haryana under the leadership of Sh Nayab Singh Saini. He said that the current Haryana Government is making successful efforts to integrate all sections of society, particularly the poor and backward classes, into the mainstream by consistently implementing welfare schemes for their benefit.The Chief Minister also congratulated Prime Minister on the historic victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, acknowledging that under his leadership, Delhi residents will now benefit from all public welfare schemes of the Central government.Discussion with Prime Minister on upcoming civic elections; Also receives valuable guidanceThe Chief Minister said that with the continued guidance of Prime Minister, efforts will be made to further enhance Haryana’s development with the support of the Central Government. He said that air, rail, and road infrastructure in Haryana are being strengthened, ensuring that both investors and local residents benefit from modern infrastructure. This, he believes, will help Haryana rapidly emerge as the nation’s largest investment hub.He further said that the double-engine government comprising both the Center and Haryana driving the state’s development at three times the speed and Haryana will remain a leader in terms of development. Representing the state’s 2.8 crore citizens, the Chief Minister reassured the Prime Minister that Haryana would play a key role in realizing the vision of India becoming a developed nation by 2047, with Haryana achieving the same level of development alongside the country.Mining Department takes action, vehicle seized for running without e-way bill in FaridabadRegular monitoring being done by Mining Department as per orders of DG K.M. PandurangThe Haryana Government is keeping a strict vigil on mineral-carrying vehicles which are running without e-way bill along with taking steps to stop illegal mining. While the mining department team is monitoring the roads day and night in Faridabad district, action is also being ensured against those who violate rules. As per the orders of Director General, Mining Department, Sh. K.M. Pandurang, the departmental team is performing its duty with full alertness.District Mining Officer, Smt. Kamlesh Bidhlan, while giving information, said that the department’s team is constantly carrying out checks to ensure that there is no illegal mining in the district. Along with this, vehicles are being checked by the team on national and state highways and other areas of the district. She informed that during the checking of mineral vehicles on Thursday morning, the team found a dumper without e-way bill near Kailly Bridge and the driver was unable to show any valid document. The vehicle was seized by the department in the presence of police and further necessary action was taken.Bidhlan said that in compliance with the guidelines of Director General, Sh. K.M. Pandurang, a checking drive is being conducted by the Mining Department in the entire state, including Faridabad district. Under this campaign, while it is being ensured that there is no illegal mining, complete monitoring is being done to ensure that no vehicle carrying minerals leaves the district without e-way bill. The team of the department is working actively at various places round the clock. She said all the activities of the department are also being informed to senior officers of the department in writing. She said that the Haryana Government is determined to stop illegal mining in the state in any form and the department is taking significant steps in this direction.Citizens must vote in large numbers in urban local body elections: State Election CommissionerVoters need to carry photo identity card with them to cast their voteHaryana State Election Commissioner Sh. Dhanpat Singh appealed to citizens to vote in large numbers in the urban local body elections to be held on March 2. Only those people will be able to exercise their voting rights whose name is included in the voter list of the concerned Municipal Corporation/ Municipal Council or Municipality.State Election Commissioner Sh. Dhanpat Singh said if the voters do not have voter card, they can also vote by showing alternative identity cards. Such voters can cast their vote by showing passport, driving licence, PAN card, service identity card issued to employees by central and state government offices, public sector undertakings, local bodies or other public sector undertakings, photo identity card issued by bank or post office, freedom fighter photo identity card, SC, ST, OBC certificate with photo issued by competent authority, physical disability certificate with photo issued by competent authority, arms licence with photo, MGNREGA card, property documents with photo, pension documents like pension book, pension payment order, ex-widow dependent certificate, old age pension order, widow pension order with photo, health insurance scheme smart card with photo, ration card and Aadhaar card issued by UIDAI.Voting for 7 Municipal Corporations, 4 Municipal Councils and 21 Municipalities will be held on March 2: State Election CommissionerHaryana State Election Commissioner Sh. Dhanpat Singh said voting for the elections to be held in 7 Municipal Corporations, 4 Municipal Councils and 21 Municipalities in the urban local body elections in the state will be held on March 2. Also, voting for by-elections for the post of Mayor in two Municipal Corporations, President in one Municipal Council, President in two Municipalities and Ward Member in the wards of three Municipal Councils will also be held on March 2. Apart from this, the date of voting for the election of Mayor and members of all wards in Municipal Corporation-Panipat will be March 9.The State Election Commissioner said for the election of Mayor and ward members in 7 Municipal Corporations (Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Hisar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak and Yamunanagar), two separate Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be installed at each polling centre.He said in the by-elections for the post of Mayor in two Municipal Corporations (Ambala and Sonipat), for the post of President in one Municipal Council (Sohna), for the post of President in 2 Municipalities (Asandh and Imamabad) and for the post of ward members in the wards of 3 Municipalities (Safidon, Taraori and Ladwa), voting will be conducted through only one EVM machine in each polling centre.He said voting for President and ward members in 4 Municipal Councils (Ambala Sadar, Pataudi-Jatauli Mandi, Thanesar and Sirsa), and for President and ward members in 21 Municipal Corporations (Barada, Bawani Khera, Loharu, Siwani, Jakhal Mandi, Farrukh Nagar, Narnaund, Beri, Julana, Kalayat, Siwan, Pundri, Indri, Nilokheri, Ateli Mandi, Kanina, Tawadu, Hathin, Kalanaur, Kharkhoda and Radaur), will be conducted through 2 separate EVMs in each polling station. He informed that in the by-elections for the post of Mayor in Municipal Corporation (Ambala and Sonipat), for the post of President in Municipal Council-Sohna, for the post of President in Municpality of Asandh and Ismailabad and for the post of Ward Member in Municpalities (Ward No. 14 of Safidon, Ward No. 5 of Tarawadi and Ward No. 11 of Ladwa), voting will be conducted through only one EVM in one polling station. He further informed that for the election for Panipat Municipal Corporation election, 2 EVMs will be installed in each polling station for the post of Mayor and ward members.normalnormalThe post Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi appeared first on Chandigarh City News.