Haryana

Haryana’s Declining Sex Ratio at Birth

January 10, 2025

In 2024, Haryana reported a concerning drop in its sex ratio at birth, reaching an eight-year low of 910 girls for every 1,000 boys. This figure has alarmed activists and civil society members, despite government officials describing it as a ..

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Haryana’s New Bill for Contractual Employees

November 20, 2024

The Haryana Assembly enacted the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Bill 2024, which aims to enhance job security for around 120,000 contractual workers. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini brought to light the significance of this bill for young employees ..

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Nayab Singh Saini Takes Oath as Haryana CM

October 18, 2024

Nayab Singh Saini has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time. This confirms that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue to lead the state for a third straight term. The ceremony took place ..

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Haryana Becomes First State to Procure All Crops at MSP

August 6, 2024

On August 4, 2024, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the state would buy all crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), making Haryana the first state in India to do this on such a wide scale. This ..

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Haryana Removes Age Cap on Farmer Aid Scheme

June 7, 2024

The government of Haryana recently made a major change to the “Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan Suraksha Yojana,” a program that helps farmers and farm workers get money. These changes, which took effect after a recent government meeting, get ..

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Haryana Launches $10B World Bank-Funded Clean Air Project

June 4, 2024

Chief Secretary of Haryana, announced that the World Bank will be funding a big project to help the climate. With Rs. 10 billion set aside to fight air pollution, the Haryana state government is about to start the “Haryana Clean ..

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Nayab Saini Elected as Haryana’s New Chief Minister 

March 14, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as the Chief Minister of Haryana on March 13, 2024, amid a fresh political crisis in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party swiftly elected Nayab Saini as ..

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Haryana’s 75% Private Job Reservation Law

November 20, 2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private jobs for Haryana residents, was deemed discriminatory by the court. This article ..

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