Haryana
Haryana CM Announces Development Projects for Nuh
- 12 Mar 2024
- 3 min read
Why in News?
Recently, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar announced development projects worth approximately Rs 700 crore for Nuh district.
Key Points
- The chief minister also said that all gurukuls and madrasas "opting for modern education" would receive financial assistance upon registration with the Haryana School Education Board.
- Gurukuls and madrasas opting for modern education through the Haryana School Education Board will receive Rs 2 lakh per year for 50-80 children, Rs 3 lakh for 81-100 children, Rs 5 lakh for 101-200 children, and Rs 7 lakh per year for above 200 enrolments.
- This was announced during a state-level function organised in honour of Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati in Nuh.
- He also unveiled a 15-foot-tall statue of Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan at Government College Nagina on his martyrdom day.
- The chief minister virtually handed out job offers to 1,504 local youth for teaching positions under the Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam (HKRN).
- He also announced the formation of a five-member committee named after Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati, chaired by former MLA and state Waqf Board Chairman Zakir Hussain, to oversee development projects.
Raja Hasan Khan Mewati
- He was a Muslim Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat.
- The son of previous ruler Raja Alawal Khan, his dynasty had ruled Mewat State for nearly 200 years.
- He was a descendant of Raja Nahar Khan Mewati, who was the Wali of Mewat in the 14th century.
Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited
- It has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 on 13th October, 2021.
- It has been set up with the objective of providing contractual manpower to all Government entities in Haryana in a transparent, robust and equitable manner.
- It will act as the authorized agency for providing contractual manpower in Haryana.
- Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, in the process of providing contractual manpower, will focus on:
- Uplifting socio-economically disadvantaged candidates
- Facilitating timely payment of salary and benefits to deployed manpower
- Ensuring adherence to the State Reservation policy
Central Waqf Council
- It is an Indian statutory body established by the Government of India under the Waqf Act, a subsection of the Waqf Act, 1995.
- It was established for the purpose of advising it on matters pertaining to the working of the State Waqf Boards and proper administration of the Waqfs in the country.
- Waqf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes as recognized by Muslim Law, given by philanthropists.
