Haryana State PCS

• 23 May 2023

State Government to provide facilities to working women

Why in News?

On 21 May 2023, the Haryana government has taken an important step to provide facilities to the working women of the state under the state government's scheme by changing the rules, under which now working women will get five thousand rupees even if they have a second child.

Key points

• An official spokesman said that the Women and Child Development Department has launched 'Mukhyamantri Matritva Sahayata Yojana' to compensate for the loss during labour during pregnancy and to ensure nutrition in lactating women.
• Under this scheme, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe women who gave birth to a boy as a second child after March 8 last year will be able to take advantage of this scheme. Orders in this regard have been issued by the Women and Child Development Department.
• Now more than 40 percent disabled women including MNREGA job card, e-labour card, BPL ration card, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Kisan Samman Nidhi beneficiary women will also be eligible to take advantage of this scheme.
• To take advantage of the scheme, the annual income of the concerned woman's family should not be more than Rs 8 lakh. Aadhaar card is mandatory for this scheme.
• Women employees posted in central, or state government jobs and public undertakings will not be eligible to take advantage of this scheme. To avail the aid, it is necessary to register the child at least once after registration of pregnancy, as well as to register the child & get the BCG, OPV, DPT and Hepatitis B vaccines.
• To take advantage of the 'Chief Minister Maternity Assistance Scheme', applications can be made through Anganwadi Workers or ASHA.
• It is known that the 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' is already being run for working women launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under which an assistance of five thousand rupees was given in three instalments. Now the government has decided to change the rules and give the assistance amount in two instalments.

Haryana’s monthly Agriculture special magazine 'Shri Anna' released

Why in News?

To celebrate the International Year of Nutrition Grains 2023 on 21 May 2023, Prof. B.R. Kamboj, Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Agricultural University, Haryana released the 'Shri Anna' agriculture special Hindi magazine of ‘Haryana Kheti’.

Key points

• The Vice Chancellor said that in this special issue, the production, importance, maintenance, value-addition, food making of nutritious cereal crops such as jowar, bajra, ragi, kangni, samvak, small kangni and kutki etc. Special information related to making delicious dishes and health is given in the form of articles given by experts, which aims to make all readers aware of nutritious grains & their benefits.
• It is known that the country is leading the International Year of Millets on India's call to promote food security and nutrition in the world. With a production of over 18 million tonnes, India is poised to become a global hub for coarse cereals.
• Ragi (finger millet) is the best source of calcium & potassium, while chena (proso millet) & kutki (little millet) are rich in vitamin B6, phosphorus, fibre and amino acids.
• Kangni (Foxtail millet) is one of the ancient crops and is rich in beta-carotene, vitamins & minerals. This is especially beneficial for children and pregnant women.
• Kodo millet is rich in medicinal properties which calms phlegm & bile defects and is beneficial due to its anti-bacterial including anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used to purify blood and to keep the nervous system strong.
• Apart from these, samvak and small kangni are also nutritious & rich in medicinal properties.

Chief Minister Launches Community Policing & Outreach Program Haryana Uday

Why in News?

On 21 May 2023, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal launched the community policing outreach programme Haryana Uday from the Gurugram district of the state, another innovative initiative towards public welfare. The programme will be implemented across the state from 1 June 2023.

Key points

• Community Policing & Outreach Programme Haryana UDAY Programme aims to strengthen community relations and promote better relations between district administration, law enforcement agencies & public.
• The Chief Minister also released the calendar of Haryana Uday Programme and said that by actively participating in this outreach programme, we can create a safer and more inclusive society, which will be responsive to the needs of its residents.
• As people's representatives of their district, everyone needs to work together and communicate with the public towards creating a safe, harmonious society. To achieve these goals, district deputy commissioners, commissioners of police and superintendents of police will launch community policing & outreach programs.
• Under Haryana UDAY, under the calendar of Chief Minister's Outreach Program, during the month of June, Strong/ Fitman Haryana, 3-day Women's Market in Gurugram and Yoga practice programs will be organized on 21 June on International Yoga Day.
• Apart from this, sports competitions for the age group of 60 years & above and 3-day Women's Market will be organized in Faridabad during the month of July.
• Under the Community Policing & Outreach Programme, each District Deputy Commissioner will start outreach programmes in their respective districts from 1 June 2023.
• These programs include village public dialogue/area public dialogue, cleaning of ponds with public participation, music, art & poetry competitions in sports leagues of schools/ Mohalla's, plantation campaign, night stay program in villages once a week by IAS & HCS officers of the district, Youth Parliament / Village Parliament, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Various programs like adoption of government schools for cleanliness and improvement of the health of students are included.
• Community Policing Programme will be launched by The Commissioner of Police/Superintendent of Police in their respective districts from 1 June 2023.
• Under the Community Policing Program, programs like Raahgiri, Cyclothon, sports competitions in villages, awareness campaign for drug/drug abuse, care of elderly people and police school etc. will be organized.
• Collective participation will be ensured in this comprehensive community policing & outreach programme. It will be an important medium to promote engagement, partnership and cooperation among many individuals.
• The Chief Minister will review the six-monthly report of the programme along with a presentation from all the districts and the best three Deputy Commissioners/Commissioners of Police/Superintendents of Police will be awarded.