DEEMED APPROVAL PROVISION TO ENSURE TIME-BOUND CLEARANCE FOR ELIGIBLE ENTERPRISES, NEW AND EXPANDING MANUFACTURING MSMEs TO GET 36-MONTH WINDOW TO OBTAIN REQUISITE REGULAR APPROVALS, PROTECTION FROM ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND COERCIVE MEASURES DURING CIPA VALIDITY, BILL TO PROMOTE TRUST-BASED GOVERNANCE, FURTHER ENHANCE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN HARYANA
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Taking forward its efforts to simplify business processes and create a more enabling environment for entrepreneurs, the Haryana Government has taken another significant reform-oriented step with the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today passing the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026. The legislation provides for the grant of a Certificate of In-Principle Approval (CIPA) to eligible new and expanding manufacturing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within 15 working days, with a provision for deemed approval where no decision is taken within the stipulated period.
In line with the State Government’s broader vision of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’, the legislation seeks to reduce procedural delays and make it easier and faster for entrepreneurs to establish new manufacturing units and expand existing ones without having to wait for regular approvals at the initial stage.
As per the provisions of the legislation, new manufacturing MSMEs as well as existing manufacturing MSMEs undergoing expansion will be eligible to apply for and obtain a CIPA, facilitating the setting up or expansion of their enterprises while the process for obtaining regular approvals is completed.
The District Nodal Agency, under the chairmanship of the concerned Deputy Commissioner, will provide the CIPA within 15 working days. In cases where no decision is taken within the stipulated period, the legislation provides for deemed approval, thereby ensuring a time-bound mechanism for eligible enterprises.
The CIPA will remain valid for 36 months. During this period, eligible enterprises will be required to obtain all requisite regular approvals. The legislation does not dispense with the requirement of obtaining regular approvals; rather, it provides eligible enterprises a 36-month window to obtain all such approvals while facilitating the setting up of their enterprises.
During the validity of the CIPA, routine inspections and coercive measures will remain restricted. At present, the legislation provides protection from inspections by six departments during this period. The State Government may consider bringing more departments within its ambit in the near future.
The 36-month validity of the CIPA will also serve as a moratorium period. However, necessary safeguards have been incorporated into the legislation. Inspections may be undertaken on the basis of a complaint. Inspections may also be conducted in cases involving land-use violations, unauthorised construction, public safety, structural integrity or fire-safety concerns, subject to a recommendation by the Head of the concerned Department.
The legislation further provides for a time-bound grievance redressal mechanism for all eligible enterprises aggrieved by any coercive action initiated during the moratorium period.
The Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026, therefore, seeks to promote trust-based governance through a balanced and pragmatic legal framework aimed at facilitating the establishment and expansion of manufacturing MSMEs and further enhancing the Ease of Doing Business in the State.
One thing I have consciously preserved from your source: CIPA is a facilitation mechanism, not a waiver of regular approvals. Also retained are the six-department inspection protection, the possibility of adding more departments, all inspection exceptions, grievance redressal and the 36-month moratorium.
*Congress Tarnished the Dignity of the House Not Only at the Assembly Gate, But Also Inside the House: CM Nayab Singh Saini*
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the role of the Opposition is extremely important in a democracy, but rights are accompanied by decorum and responsibility. Breaking rules in the name of protest or manhandling security personnel is not appropriate under any circumstances. It is not appropriate to take out one’s political anger on any employee. Congress MLAs tarnished the dignity of the House not only at the gate of the Vidhan Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session, but also inside the House.
Saini said this while addressing a press conference organised on Tuesday on the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. He said that during the three-day session, three sittings were held and nearly 16 hours of positive and meaningful discussion took place. The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to all the MLAs, officers, employees and media representatives for their cooperation in making the session successful.
The Chief Minister said that the Vidhan Sabha has its own dignity, traditions and security-related rules. If entry into the Vidhan Sabha building with placards carrying slogans is not permitted under a particular arrangement, it is the responsibility of every member to follow that arrangement. Being an MLA does not mean that a person is above the rules and law.
The Chief Minister said that he was also surprised to learn that some Congress MLAs took the protest to the extent of manhandling security personnel at the entrance of the Vidhan Sabha, and Leader of the Opposition Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also involved in this incident. He said that Sh. Hooda is a former Chief Minister of the State, has been in public life for a long time and is currently performing the responsibility of Leader of the Opposition. It is natural to expect restraint and decorum from such a senior leader.
The Chief Minister said that today the Congress central leadership is facing an acute shortage of issues and an issue-less Congress is spreading lies. The Chief Minister said that due to the policies and schemes of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the development of India is being discussed not only in India but also outside India.
*Need to Respect Security Personnel*
The Chief Minister said that every policeman deployed at the Assembly gate is performing his duty. Just as an Assembly member has his own dignity, a policeman on duty is also entitled to respect. He said that venting political anger on any employee is not appropriate.
The Chief Minister urged the Congress leadership to introspect over the entire incident and said that if any policeman or security personnel was treated improperly, expressing regret for it does not diminish the stature of any leader; rather, it enhances it.
*Raises Objection Over Poster Related to the 1984 Riots*
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Congress tarnished the dignity of the Assembly not only at the gate but also inside the House. Referring to a poster displayed in the House on August 27 by a Sikh-Dalit MLA elected from the Congress party, he said that it sought an apology from those who portrayed the accused in the 1984 riots as role models.
The Chief Minister said that displaying such a poster, and thereafter the poster being snatched by his favourite MLA at the behest of the Leader of the Opposition and thrown into the House in a derogatory manner, was extremely unfortunate. He said that this incident tarnished not only the law but also humanity.
The Chief Minister said that everyone knows how people were subjected to atrocities during the 1984 riots and how Sikh women were mistreated. He said that at that time, former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi had also said that when a big tree falls, the earth shakes. The Chief Minister said that it was unfortunate to see the Leader of the Opposition appearing to give a similar justification in the House.
*Three Calling Attention Motions Discussed During the Monsoon Session*
The Chief Minister said that three Calling Attention Motions were discussed during the Monsoon Session. These included matters related to law and order, the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL), and contractual teachers in universities.
Regarding HKRNL, the Chief Minister said that the Opposition was indulging in politics on the issue by showing only incomplete pages of history. He said that the present government has worked to eliminate the prevalent system of contractors, middlemen, exploitation and lack of transparency through HKRNL and has made the system transparent, accountable and employee-centric. He said that under HKRNL, there is a provision for 10 medical leaves and 10 casual leaves in a calendar year. Women employees are being provided the benefit of 22 days of casual leave.
*Government’s Resolve on the 650th Prakash Parv of Guru Ravidas Ji*
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that during the Monsoon Session, a government resolution dedicated to the nationwide ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ on the occasion of the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji was passed.
He said that during the 650th birth anniversary year of Guru Ravidas Ji, the Samrasta Yatra from Dera Sachkhand Ballan, Jalandhar, to Varanasi will reach Haryana on October 5. Entry gates and reception sites will be prepared across the state along its route to welcome the yatra, and public meetings will also be organised.
The Chief Minister appealed to media representatives to cooperate in making this yatra successful and participate enthusiastically so that the teachings of Guru Ravidas Ji can reach every section of society.
*Tributes to the Departed Souls*
The Chief Minister said that on the first day of the session, tributes were paid to former member of the United Punjab Legislative Assembly Chaudhary Sahi Ram Bishnoi, former member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Sh. Rajpal Bhukhri, martyrs of Haryana, those who died in the tragic incident caused by poisonous gas in a well in Munimpur village of Jhajjar district, at the Rohtak D-Park market, and people who lost their lives in various natural disasters.
He said that 15 Bills laid on the Table of the House were discussed and passed unanimously. The Chief Minister said that all legislators participated in meaningful discussions and that the brainstorming and decisions undertaken by them were highly constructive and useful.
*Gratitude to All Legislators and the Speaker of the Assembly*
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini thanked the Speaker of the Assembly and said that he provided all members an opportunity to participate openly in discussions during the session. He also expressed his gratitude to all legislators who participated in meaningful discussions. He also thanked all officers, employees and media persons who contributed to the successful conduct of the Monsoon Session.
On this occasion, Commissioner and Secretary, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, K. M. Pandurang, Director of the Department Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Additional Director Manish Lohan, Media Secretary to the Chief Minister Praveen Attrey, among other dignitaries, were present.
*Guest Faculty in Universities to Get Job Security, Government Bringing New Service Security Act 2026: Mahipal Dhanda*
*Government prepares new Service Security Act 2026 based on recommendations of committee constituted under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU)*
Responding to a discussion on an Attention Motion in the House during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today, State Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda made an important announcement in the interest of guest faculty working in universities. The Education Minister informed the House that the Government is now going to bring a ‘New Service Security Act 2026’ to provide job security to guest faculty working in universities across the State, on the lines of colleges.
A high-level committee was constituted with the approval of the State Government on the issues raised by the Haryana University Contractual Teacher Association and the Haryana University Part-Time Teacher Association. The committee, constituted under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, recommended, after detailed deliberations, providing service security to guest faculty.
Giving information to the House, the Education Minister said that the ‘Service Security Act 2024’ has already been successfully implemented in colleges in the State, under which 2,095 employees have received the benefit of job security. Now, on the same lines, a new Act for 2026 is being brought for teachers in universities.
The committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor of MDU has laid down the following six major criteria for providing service security:
1. Eligibility: The teacher must have fulfilled all the essential eligibility conditions prescribed for the post of Assistant Professor by June 30, 2023.
2. Service Period: The teacher must have completed at least 5 years of continuous service by August 15, 2024, and must still be working currently.
3. Age Limit: The teacher must be below 60 years of age as on August 15, 2024.
4. Previous Teaching Work: During the period from 2019-20 to 2023-24, the teacher must have undertaken a minimum of 16 hours or more of teaching work per month.
5. Current Teaching Work: The teacher must currently be undertaking at least 16 hours of teaching work per week.
6. Transparent Appointment Process: The teacher must have been appointed through a proper newspaper advertisement and by a duly constituted Selection Committee.
The Education Minister reiterated that the State Government is fully committed to strengthening the higher education system and protecting the interests of teachers. He said that the new Act will secure the future of eligible guest faculty who have been serving in universities for years and provide them with greater stability.
*11 Bills Passed After Discussion on the Final Day of Haryana Vidhan Sabha Monsoon Session*
On the final day of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, 11 Bills were passed after discussion. The Bills passed included the Haryana Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, the Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026, the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Haryana Local Audit Bill, 2026, the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy (Repeal) Bill, 2026, the Haryana Law Officers (Engagement) Amendment Bill, 2026 and the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026.
*Haryana Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026 has been passed to authorise the payment and appropriation of a total amount of Rs. 7,136,63,25,000 (Rupees seven thousand one hundred thirty-six crore, sixty-three lakh, twenty-five thousand only) out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Haryana for the services during the financial year 2026-27 ending on the thirty-first day of March, 2027.
*Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026*
The Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026 has been passed for constituting a Commission for Minorities in the State of Haryana for the purpose of protecting the interests and safeguards of minorities, making recommendations regarding the additional social, economic, educational and cultural requirements of religious and linguistic minorities, preserving secular traditions and promoting national integration, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The establishment of the Haryana State Commission for Minorities is proposed to provide an institutional mechanism at the State level, so that the safeguards provided under the Constitution and laws for the protection of minorities can be evaluated and recommendations can be made for the effective implementation of such safeguards and laws in the State of Haryana.
The Commission having statutory status will create confidence among minority communities regarding its functioning and effectiveness. This will give greater importance to the recommendations of the Commission before the State Government, departments, boards, corporations, local authorities and other organisations concerned with the welfare and development of minorities. Therefore, it has been decided through the proposed Bill to provide statutory status to the Haryana State Commission for Minorities.
The main functions of the Commission will be to evaluate the progress of the development of minorities in the State, monitor the implementation of safeguards provided under the Constitution and laws for the protection of the interests of minorities, and inquire into specific complaints regarding deprivation of the rights and safeguards of minorities. The Commission will also undertake studies, research and analysis on matters relating to the socio-economic and educational development of minorities and make recommendations regarding the effective implementation of safeguards and appropriate measures to be adopted by the State Government.
*Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961.
Under the existing provisions, the Director, Development and Panchayats Department, is authorised to grant approval to Gram Panchayats for selling land situated in their Shamlat Deh to applicants who had constructed their houses on Shamlat land on or before March 31, 2004. At present, a large number of applications are pending approval at different levels. In order to expedite the process of granting such approval and provide timely relief to eligible applicants, it is necessary to delegate the power of granting approval to the concerned Deputy Commissioner. This decentralisation of powers will help in taking decisions quickly and reducing the number of pending cases.
*Haryana Local Audit Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Local Audit Bill, 2026 has been passed to provide for an effective and efficient audit system for all local authorities and other authorities, bodies or institutions and local funds, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
In view of the Acts/rules governing the local audit departments of other States in India and the similar functioning of the Local Audit Department, Haryana, there is also a need to prepare an Act for the Department so as to provide a strong statutory framework which will empower the Local Audit Department, Haryana, to conduct independent, time-bound and effective audits of local bodies (Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies) and other diverse local fund institutions such as all State Universities, the Board of School Education, Bhiwani, Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Government/Government-aided High Schools, Senior Secondary Schools, Colleges and any other authority, body or institution established by or under any law or order of the Government, and any other fund which the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be a local fund for the purposes of this Act.
Strong legal powers are required to enforce the accountability of audited institutions towards auditors or to compel them to produce records. This is necessary to develop a stringent legal mechanism to ensure that local authorities respond to audit paragraphs (audit objections) within a specified time limit. The Act will legally empower the Director, Local Audit, to directly issue surcharge notices to persons responsible for financial irregularities. The Act will provide statutory support that protects the audit framework from local political or administrative interference. It mandates a statutory time limit for submitting annual audit reports to the State Legislature, while ensuring transparency.
*Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.There is a need for the structure and expansion of educational institutions to provide better opportunities in higher education to the youth of the State. In order to accommodate the unprecedented growth in the number of students in higher education and also to achieve a 50 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio as per the National Education Policy, 2020, there is also a need to roughly double the number of institutions at all levels by the year 2030. Government intervention alone will not be sufficient to achieve this target in higher education. Private sector participation needs to be included in a major way. The Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006 has necessarily been brought in to supplement the Government’s initiative in expanding the capacity and scale of higher education and its standards.
In addition, a proposal has been put forward for establishing Kusum International University in District Rewari and Masters Union University in District Gurugram, for achieving the objectives mentioned in the Act.
*Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana State Commission for Women Act, 2012.
The Haryana State Commission for Women has been constituted under the Haryana State Commission for Women Act, 2012 (Haryana Act No. 27 of 2012). The Commission has been entrusted with the statutory responsibility of protecting and promoting the rights and interests of women in the State.
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of complaints, memoranda and other matters relating to women. As a result, the workload and responsibilities of the Commission have also increased considerably. At present, there are five non-official members in the Commission. In view of the increased workload, this number is not sufficient for the effective and expeditious disposal of the functions of the Commission. Therefore, in order to strengthen the efficiency and institutional capacity of the Commission, it has been considered necessary to amend Section 3(2)(b) of the Haryana State Commission for Women Act, 2012. Under this, it is proposed to increase the number of non-official members from five to seven.
Since the Haryana Vidhan Sabha was not in session at that time and immediate action was necessary, the Governor of Haryana promulgated the Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 on July 9, 2026. Through this Ordinance, the word “five” in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Act was replaced with the word “seven”. Now, in order to replace the said Ordinance and duly give effect to the amendment made, the Haryana State Commission for Women (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been introduced. Therefore, it is necessary to enact this Bill to permanently give effect to the said amendment in the Haryana State Commission for Women Act, 2012.
*Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
The Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (the Act) was enacted by the State Government with the object of providing for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both.
Based on the recommendations of the GST Council and on the lines of the amendments made to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 by the Finance Act, 2026 (Central Act No. 4 of 2026), amendments are proposed to the Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The proposed Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to amend sub-section (3) of Section 15 of the Act to remove the requirement of specifically linking post-sale discounts to the agreement pertaining to the relevant invoice and to provide for reference to issuance of a credit note under Section 34 when the input tax credit is to be reversed by the recipient; amend Section 34 of the Act so as to include in this section a reference to the discount specified in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 15 for the purpose of issuing credit notes for post-sale discounts; and amend sub-section (6) of Section 54 of the Act so that the provisions relating to provisional refund may also be made applicable to refunds arising from an inverted duty structure.
*Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
Under the existing provisions of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, a higher quorum than that required for an ordinary meeting has been prescribed for a Gram Sabha meeting for considering and approving eligible beneficiaries identified for government schemes and for preparing the Gram Panchayat Development Plan, so as to ensure greater participation of members and maintain transparency and accountability in the process.
It is becoming difficult to achieve the prescribed quorum of 40 per cent attendance in the main meeting, 30 per cent in the first adjourned meeting and 20 per cent in the second adjourned meeting, and the required proceedings are not taking place. Due to the required proceedings not being conducted in the meetings, there is a delay in implementing government schemes. Therefore, in order to rationalise the requirement of quorum, it is proposed to prescribe the attendance of 20 per cent of the total members in the main meeting, 15 per cent in the first adjourned meeting and the prescribed number of members in the second adjourned meeting as the quorum. The proposed amendment aims to strike a balance between the objective of ensuring adequate public participation and transparency in the Gram Sabha and the practical need for Gram Sabha meetings to effectively and timely perform their assigned functions.
*Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy (Repeal) Bill, 2026*
The Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy (Repeal) Bill, 2026 has been passed to repeal the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020. The Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy was constituted under the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020, with the objective of regulating the profession of physiotherapy in the State, including registration of physiotherapists, maintenance of registers, regulation of educational institutions and courses, and ensuring professional standards and ethical conduct.
Subsequently, the Central Government enacted the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, which provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services for allied and healthcare professions and constitution of State Allied and Healthcare Councils. Physiotherapy has been included as an allied and healthcare profession under the said Central Act. In pursuance of the provisions of the said Central Act, the Haryana State Allied and Healthcare Council has been constituted. In view of the statutory framework established under the Central Act, it is necessary to bring the regulatory functions relating to physiotherapy under an integrated framework.
Therefore, with the objective of ensuring a smooth transition under the integrated regulatory framework, it is proposed to enact the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy (Repeal) Bill, 2026 to repeal the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020. The proposed Bill contains necessary savings and transitional provisions so that the validity and continuity of actions taken under the Act of 2020, including registrations, continuity of proceedings, and transfer of assets, liabilities and personnel to the State Allied and Healthcare Council, remain protected.
This repeal is not likely to entail any additional financial burden on the State Government, as the expenditure will be met from the resources of the concerned Council.
*Haryana Law Officers (Engagement) Amendment Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Law Officers (Engagement) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been passed to amend the Haryana Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2016.
The Haryana Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2016 was notified on September 14, 2016, with the objective of providing a transparent, fair and objective system for the engagement of Law Officers in the office of the Advocate General of Haryana and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Keeping in view the changed scenario and particularly with the implementation of the “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023”, under which approximately twenty new offences have been added, imprisonment terms and the amount of fines have been increased for several offences, and provision has also been made for punishment of community service for certain offences, there is a need to increase the number of advocates to be appointed under the proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Act, on the basis of special qualifications and experience, from 10 to 15 to deal with cases of a special nature.
*Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026*
The Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026 has been passed to provide for self-certification, exemptions, expedited approvals, inspections through an enabling mechanism for facilitating the establishment and operation of eligible enterprises in the State of Haryana, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Under the existing regulatory framework governing the establishment and operation of business enterprises in Haryana, entrepreneurs are required to obtain multiple approvals, licences and registrations from various government authorities before commencing operations. Such approvals are often processed sequentially by different State agencies, resulting in prolonged delays and significant procedural burdens for businesses, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises, which generally have limited financial and administrative resources.
The requirement to obtain all statutory approvals before establishment has hindered industrial development, entrepreneurship and innovation in the State. To address these challenges, it is proposed to introduce an enabling framework based on the principle of “Right to Business”, with the objective of promoting ease of doing business by reducing unnecessary procedural delays while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulatory standards and public safety requirements.
The Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026 aims to provide a system of time-bound, in-principle pre-establishment approvals that will allow eligible enterprises to commence business activities subject to prescribed conditions, while the process for obtaining the original approvals continues in parallel.
The Bill is in line with the broader approach of the Government of “minimum government, maximum governance” and aims to promote an investor-friendly regulatory environment that encourages entrepreneurship and facilitates ease of doing business. It proposes a framework for providing eligible enterprises with one-time in-principle pre-establishment approvals, licences and No Objection Certificates, enabling them to commence operations expeditiously while complying with applicable statutory provisions. At present, the regulatory ecosystem presents significant entry barriers for new enterprises because it involves a fragmented, multi-agency approval process under which entrepreneurs are required to obtain multiple approvals and licences before establishing a business. To address these challenges, the Bill introduces a streamlined system of in-principle pre-establishment approvals, which will reduce procedural burdens, accelerate the establishment of businesses and create a more conducive environment for investment and enterprise development in the State.
The Bill facilitates the process of filing a declaration of intent by eligible enterprises to commence operations and provides them exemption from specified State-level inspections and approvals for a specified period, enabling them to establish and operate their businesses with ease. The Bill provides a prescribed time limit for granting an in-principle approval certificate and, where a decision on the in-principle approval is not taken within the prescribed period, introduces the concept of deemed approval.
The Bill allows eligible enterprises a moratorium period of thirty-six months to obtain all necessary statutory approvals. The Bill restricts inspections and penal action during the moratorium period, except in specified cases based on serious complaints, unauthorised construction, violations of land-use regulations, or matters relating to public safety, structural integrity and fire safety. The Bill establishes a system of appeals and grievance redressal to protect the interests of eligible enterprises and ensure accountability in decision-making. The responsibility for facilitation and grievance redressal will be assigned to nodal agencies at the State and district levels.
*Opposition Members to Be Included in Committee Constituted for Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan- CM*
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that saints belong to everyone and we all belong to the saints. Their teachings and messages are not confined to any particular section of society, but serve as a source of inspiration for the entire society and humanity. In keeping with this spirit, members of the Opposition will also be included in the committee constituted for the ‘Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’.
The Chief Minister was speaking in the Vidhan Sabha during the discussion on the government’s resolution on the ‘Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’. He was responding to the issue raised by MLA Sh. B.B. Batra regarding representation of the Opposition in the committee.
Referring to the programmes organised to commemorate the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a resolution had earlier been brought before the august House and committees had also been constituted to organise programmes marking the occasion. Members of the Opposition were also included in these committees.
The Chief Minister said that the concerned Deputy Commissioners had invited Opposition MLAs to the programmes organised across the state, but Opposition members were not seen participating in them.
Expressing regret over their non-participation, the Chief Minister said that he was placing the matter before the House with a heavy heart. Despite committees being constituted for programmes commemorating an important occasion such as the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and invitations being extended to all concerned, participation from the Opposition was not seen, he said.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini recalled the words of former Prime Minister late Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee that governments would come and go, but the nation must endure. He said that the Gurus had also given society the message of rising above narrow considerations and working for the larger good. It is our collective responsibility to carry this message forward to future generations, he added.
The Chief Minister said that future generations must be made aware of the hardships endured by our saints and Gurus for society and humanity, as well as their sacrifices and lifelong commitment to the welfare of mankind.
He said that the sacred soil of the holy land associated with Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj should reach every household. The ‘Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ should, therefore, be taken forward by rising above politics. Whenever the birth anniversaries or commemorative occasions of such great saints and personalities are observed, everyone should come together and contribute collectively, he said.
The Chief Minister said that the government resolution brought before the House is dedicated to the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the government is committed to honouring saints and great personalities and taking their teachings and messages to every section of society.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the teachings of the Gurus convey the message that no person is high or low by birth; rather, it is one’s deeds that determine one’s stature.
The Chief Minister appealed to all members to rise above other considerations, work collectively to take the resolution forward and ensure that the teachings and messages of saints and great personalities reach every section of society.
He also appealed to the people of Haryana, particularly saints, mahants, religious preachers, dera heads, temple committees and social and cultural organisations, to participate enthusiastically in the programmes being organised under the ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’.
Chief Minister Moves Resolution on ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ Dedicated to 650th Prakash Parv of Guru Ravidas Ji* *Assembly Unanimously Passes the Resolution*
*Guru Ravidas Ji’s Message of Social Harmony WHaryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday moved a resolution in the State Assembly on the nationwide ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’, dedicated to the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidas Ji. The House unanimously passed the resolution.
Moving the resolution, the Chief Minister said the Abhiyan, launched on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 29, 2026, will continue till February 20, 2027. The Abhiyan seeks to take Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji’s timeless message of equality, compassion, service, devotion, social justice and social harmony to every section of society and further strengthen social unity among different communities.
The Chief Minister stated that the Abhiyan was launched from Seer Govardhanpur in Varanasi, the sacred birthplace of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji. He further said that on the occasion, a Kalash containing the sacred soil of his birthplace was reverently honoured and thereafter handed over to representatives of various States across the country.
The Chief Minister said that the Kalash Yatra carrying the sacred soil from the birthplace of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji reached Haryana on August 4, 2026. A grand welcome ceremony was organised on August 5, 2026, at the Mata Sheetla Temple complex in Gurugram. The kalash brought to Haryana are being taken to the district and village levels, where devotees are mixing the sacred soil with the soil of local temples and taking Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji’s message of social harmony to the people.
*Samrasta Yatra to Traverse Haryana from October 5 to November 5*
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the Samrasta Yatra will reach Haryana on October 5 and continue till November 5, 2026. Welcome gates and reception points will be set up across the State along the route of the Yatra, and public meetings will also be organised.
In addition, special interaction programmes will be organised in hostels, colleges, universities and coaching centres from November 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027.
*Guru Ravidas Ji Ushered in a New Social Awakening through the Bhakti Movement*
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji was born 649 years ago on the sacred occasion of Magh Purnima in the holy city of Kashi. His personality, he said, was as serene and radiant as the full moon.
Through the Bhakti movement, Guru Ravidas Ji undertook the courageous and historic task of social reform. At a time when society was deeply entangled in caste divisions, superstition and discrimination based on notions of high and low, he ushered in a new social awakening.
The Chief Minister said the immortal message of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji, ‘Man Changa To Kathauti Mein Ganga’, teaches us that when intentions are pure, sentiments are sacred, and actions are dedicated to public welfare, even the most ordinary place can become a place of pilgrimage.
He said Guru Ravidas Ji did not allow spirituality to remain confined to palaces and temples, but connected it with the hut of the poor, the sweat of the working people and service to humanity.
He said Guru Ravidas Ji is regarded as one of the foremost saints of the Nirgun Bhakti movement. His path of devotion had no place for distinctions of caste or class, or for outward display. He is regarded as a disciple of Swami Ramanand Ji, and in this context Sant Kabir and Guru Ravidas Ji are considered representatives of the same broad Bhakti tradition.
*Prime Minister Bowed in Reverence at Birthplace of Guru Ravidas Ji*
The Chief Minister said that, expressing his reverence for Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi visited Seer Govardhanpur, his birthplace, in 2016 and paid obeisance there. On that occasion, he expressed his resolve to develop the birthplace.
In 2019, the foundation stone of a major project for the expansion and development of the birthplace was laid, and Rs. 50 crore was released for the first phase of development works.
He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Memorial and Museum at Sagar in Madhya Pradesh on August 12, 2023. The project entails an investment of more than Rs. 100 crore.
Besides, development works worth approximately Rs. 32 crore at the birthplace were inaugurated in February 2024, while the foundation stone of the Sant Ravidas Museum and Park, to be developed at a cost of around Rs. 62 crore, was also laid. The project will include an art gallery and museum showcasing the life, philosophy and teachings of Guru Ravidas Ji. The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi had participated in a special programme organised at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on February 1 to mark the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Shri Guru Ravidas Ji.
Grand Guru Ravidas Dham to Come Up at Umri at a Cost of Rs. 124 Crore*
The Chief Minister said the Haryana Government is developing a grand Guru Ravidas Dham over five acres of land at Umri in Kurukshetra. The Bhoomi Pujan for the project was performed on March 15, 2024.
The project will entail an expenditure of approximately Rs. 124 crore. A 125-foot-tall statue of Sant Ravidas Ji will also be installed in the complex.
He said the bani of Guru Ravidas Ji has been accorded a place of great reverence in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, demonstrating that his spiritual message transcended the boundaries of faith, region and language. He said Ang 345 of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains his celebrated verse:
“Begampura sahar ko nao, dukh andohu nahi tihi thao.”
The Chief Minister said Begampura represents a place where there is no sorrow, no fear, no injustice, no discrimination and no exploitation.
Bhakt Shiromani Mirabai, too, acknowledged Guru Ravidas Ji as her Guru in her compositions, which bears testimony to his spiritual stature and wide acceptance.
The Chief Minister made a humble appeal to all Members of the Vidhan Sabha to extend their cooperation in making the Yatra a success and in taking the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji to every section of society.
He said the House calls upon all the people of Haryana, particularly saints, mahants, religious leaders, heads of deras, temple committees and social and cultural organisations, to participate in the programmes being organised as part of the ‘Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’.
*Strengthening Social Harmony and Brotherhood is Our Resolve*
The Chief Minister said the House pays homage to Sant Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidas Ji while recalling his teachings for all humanity, and resolves to commemorate with due dignity the nationwide ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ dedicated to his 650th Prakash Parv.
He said that as a true expression of reverence for Shri Guru Ravidas Ji, there is a need to take his immortal teachings to every citizen of Haryana so that the State’s proud tradition of mutual cooperation and brotherhood remains unbroken.Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that with profound reverence, and on behalf of the people of Haryana, he requested the august House to unanimously adopt the resolution on the occasion of the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji.
*Quality buildings to be constructed for 118 government schools in the State: Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda*
Haryana Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that the State Government is committed to providing better infrastructure in government schools. As part of this initiative, excellent buildings will be constructed for 118 government primary, middle and senior secondary schools across the State.
A budget of Rs. 200 crore has been earmarked for this purpose. The Government had conducted a survey, which found that 118 schools did not have proper buildings. Modern buildings will be constructed for these schools so that students can receive education in a better manner.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by a Member of the House during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.He said that the Government is continuously working to further strengthen the infrastructure of government schools and to ensure that all government schools have safe and adequate buildings according to the student strength, drinking water, toilets and electricity as basic facilities, as well as laboratories, computers and other essential facilities such as digital infrastructure, as per the requirements of the schools.
He said that the State Government is committed to filling vacant posts of teachers in government schools and providing basic facilities in a time-bound manner.
He said that to ensure that there is no delay in carrying out repairs and providing basic facilities in government schools, the State Government constituted district-level committees on July 17, 2026, under the chairmanship of the concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner, for the repair of school rooms and auction of condemned material. In addition, administrative powers have been granted to the concerned District Education Officer/District Elementary Education Officer for minor civil works related to infrastructure costing up to Rs. 1,00,000, and to the concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner for minor civil works related to infrastructure costing up to Rs. 25,00,000. This will facilitate the speedy execution of such works at the district level.
*Haryana orders creation of supernumerary posts for eligible contractual employees*
Chandigarh, September 1: The Haryana Government has ordered the creation of supernumerary posts for every eligible contractual employee covered under the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024, as part of the process for extending the security-of-service benefits provided under the law.
Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi today issued detailed instructions to all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Managing Directors, Chief Administrators of boards, corporations and authorities, Divisional Commissioners, and Deputy Commissioners in the state. The government has directed these authorities to ensure strict compliance and complete the process promptly. Administrative Secretaries must monitor progress and ensure that eligible secured employees are not left pending due to departmental inaction.
The instructions refer to Rule 5 and Rule 6 of the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Rules, 2025, notified on August 5, 2025. The government has decided that cases of all eligible secured employees covered under the 2024 Act will be processed in accordance with the Act, the Rules and the instructions issued for their implementation.
Under the new mechanism, a supernumerary post will be created for every eligible secured employee as a diminishing-cadre post corresponding to the employee’s designation. The post will remain personal to the concerned employee and will not be treated as a general vacancy against which another person can be appointed.
The concerned department has been directed to ensure that the supernumerary post is created in the appropriate cadre or against the post corresponding to the secured employee’s adjustment.
For every supernumerary post created, an equal number of regular posts in the corresponding cadre will be kept in abeyance. These regular posts will remain frozen and cannot be filled during the period for which the corresponding supernumerary posts remain in existence. Departments have also been directed to maintain proper records of the regular posts kept in abeyance against each supernumerary post.
The supernumerary post will exist only while the concerned secured employee remains in service. Once the employee leaves service, including on superannuation or for any other reason, the supernumerary post will be abolished. The regular post kept in abeyance against it will then become available to the department and can be filled through the normal procedure prescribed under the relevant service rules.
The government has also made provisions for departments where the number of secured employees exceeds the regular posts available for their adjustment. In such cases, supernumerary posts will be created for all secured employees, including surplus secured employees, to enable their adjustment against such posts.
The concerned department will subsequently prepare and forward the required details and list of surplus secured employees to the Human Resources Department (HRD) for their adjustment in other departments, in accordance with the applicable provisions. Once a surplus-secured employee is adjusted to another department, the supernumerary post created for that employee in the original department will stand abolished.
The instructions also require departments with vacant regular posts to inform HRD of such vacancies when there is a shortage of secured employees. Such vacancies can be considered for adjustment of surplus secured employees from other departments.
Seniority will be the basis for determining which secured employees are surplus. The instructions state that, to the extent corresponding regular posts are not available, the junior-most secured employees will be treated as surplus.
The government has illustrated the mechanism with an example of a department having five secured employees but only three regular posts available for their adjustment. In such a situation, supernumerary posts would be created for all five employees, while the details of the two employees who cannot be adjusted against regular posts would be forwarded to HRD for adjustment in another department.
The entire process will be carried out through the Security of Service Portal. Departments, boards and corporations have been directed to process cases through the online system and ensure that the relevant service and employee details are entered correctly and that cases are processed at the appropriate level.
All departments, boards, corporations, and authorities have been asked to identify eligible secured employees under their administrative control and take the necessary action to adjust them. They have also been directed to ensure creation of supernumerary posts wherever required, keeping corresponding regular posts in abeyance, forwarding cases of surplus secured employees to HRD wherever necessary and maintaining proper records of the action taken.
The instructions further state that the creation of supernumerary posts and keeping of corresponding regular posts in abeyance must be carried out in accordance with the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024, the Rules, 2025 and the instructions issued by the government.
*State-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister: Krishan Kumar Bedi*
Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi said that under Rule 16 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, a State-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. This committee reviews the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the relief and rehabilitation provided to victims, prosecution of cases under the Act, the role of various officers/agencies responsible for its implementation, and the reports received by the State Government. Sh. Bedi was replying to a question raised on the third day of the Monsoon Session of the Assembly.
The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister informed that the Haryana Government and the police have taken several effective steps to reduce crimes against persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State. The Chief Minister has taken the step of increasing the fee to Rs. 21,000 for securing legal rights for families of Scheduled Caste victims.
He informed that an SC/ST Protection Cell has been constituted at Police Headquarters, which is supervised by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police/Inspector General of Police. This cell is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of registered cases. He informed that special cells have been established at the district and police station levels to ensure prompt registration of cases and fair and impartial investigation upon receiving information about caste-based atrocities.
He said that regular monitoring is carried out at the Police Headquarters level to ensure all aspects of investigation, including the timely arrest of accused persons.
Investigation of cases under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is being conducted by gazetted officers posted in regional units, namely officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police/Assistant Commissioner of Police. The Police Headquarters has issued directions to all regional units that investigations should be completed by the investigating officers in a time-bound manner.
Sh. Bedi further said that regular meetings are held at the district level to review the progress of investigations, so as to ensure accountability and effective compliance with the directions issued at the State level.
Besides, to ensure timely disbursement of compensation/monetary relief to victims, the Police Headquarters has issued directions to all regional units that copies of the First Information Report should be provided to the victim and the concerned District Welfare Officers immediately after registration of the case, so that monetary relief can be provided to the victims. In addition, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Acts, 2015 and 2018, and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, have also been included in the curriculum of various promotion courses conducted at all training centres.
Special drives are conducted from time to time in all regional units for disposal of pending cases under investigation under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the progress of such cases is regularly monitored at the Police Headquarters level.
The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister said that according to the report of the National Crime Records Bureau, 1,020 cases of atrocities against persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes were registered in Haryana during 2024. In addition, 56 cases were registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, without invoking any section of the BNS/IPC.
He informed that the State Government and Haryana Police are continuously taking measures for prevention of such crimes, prompt registration and investigation of cases, and effective monitoring and supervision of cases registered under the Act. These include directions for filing charge-sheets within 60 days.
Sh. Bedi informed that a meeting of the said committee is held annually under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, in which the implementation of the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is reviewed. A one-month special drive was conducted in March 2026, during which special efforts were made for the early disposal of pending/cases under investigation, and 175 cases were disposed of.
In addition, meetings of the nodal officers and investigating officers of all districts dealing with matters related to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act are regularly held at the Police Headquarters by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police/Inspector General of Police. Issues related to registration of cases, improving the quality of investigation, prompt arrest of accused persons, counselling of victims, speedy disposal of cases, collection of evidence, and effective implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) are discussed in these meetings. In addition, awareness campaigns are being organised in villages so that members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes can be made aware of their rights and the legal protection available to them under various Acts.
*No Excuse for Ignoring Online RTI Applications: Haryana CS Anurag Rastogi Directs Strict Monitoring*
Chandigarh, September 1: Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi has issued directions to all Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments to ensure that online RTI applications are regularly monitored and disposed of within the statutory timelines, making it clear that Public Information Officers (SPIOs) will not be able to cite lack of awareness or internal monitoring failures as an excuse for unattended applications.The directions were issued by the Chief , following an order of the Haryana State Information Commission in Appeal Case No. 3139 of 2026 under Section 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 — Tushar Arora versus HSIIDC, Saha, Ambala.
The Chief Secretary has directed departments to sensitise all State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) under their administrative control and ensure regular monitoring of applications received through the online RTI portal. SPIOs have been instructed to take timely action on such applications strictly in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005.
The government has made it clear that no plea or excuse will be accepted in future on the ground that an online RTI application remained unattended or was not brought to the concerned SPIO’s notice because of the absence of an internal monitoring mechanism.
*Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi orders strict RTI compliance, directs departments to put mandatory disclosures online*
Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi has directed all Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments to ensure strict and continuous compliance with Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, directing every public authority under their control to proactively disclose prescribed information on official websites and keep it readily accessible to citizens.
The directions follow the Haryana State Information Commission’s order dated June 22, 2026, in Complaint Case No. 603 of 2024 under Section 18(2) of the RTI Act. The Chief Secretary’s Organisation, General Administration Department, Administrative Reforms Branch, issued the instructions on August 27, 2026.
The directive leaves little room for departments to treat RTI disclosures as a formality. It specifically requires public authorities to upload all information mandated for suo motu disclosure under Section 4 on their respective official websites and ensure that it is easily accessible to the general public.
The departments have further been told that the information cannot simply be uploaded and forgotten. It must be periodically reviewed, updated and maintained in a timely manner, ensuring continuous compliance with the RTI Act and instructions issued by competent authorities.The State Information Commission’s order had underlined the statutory responsibility of public authorities to maintain transparency and proactively disseminate information so that citizens have minimum resort to the formal RTI mechanism.
*Government Continuously Working to Resolve Issues of Safai Karamcharis – Chief Minister*
*12 Demands Accepted, Government to Act in Accordance with Court Directions in Matters under Judicial Consideration – Chief Minister*Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the State Government is continuously working to resolve the issues concerning Safai Karamcharis and has already accepted 12 of their demands. He said matters presently under consideration of the courts cannot be resolved immediately at the government level, and the government will take appropriate action in accordance with the directions issued by the courts. The Chief Minister was replying in the Vidhan Sabha to a question raised by MLA Sh. Vikas Saharan concerning safaikaramcharis.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel has already made a detailed statement in the House on the issue, apprising both the Opposition and the people of the State of the entire situation.The Chief Minister said such issues have arisen in the past as well and were also prevalent during the Congress regime. Unlike turning away from these concerns, the present government is continuously working towards finding solutions. Despite this, he said, the Congress is trying to politicise the issue.
The Chief Minister said the Opposition has every right to raise any issue in the House and place its concerns before the House. The government is always prepared to respond to every legitimate issue and work towards its resolution. Referring to a Congress MLA speaking to a Safai Karamchari over the mobile phone during the proceedings of the House, the Chief Minister said that the use of a mobile phone for conversation inside the House is not permissible under the rules. If a Member needs to make or receive a phone call, the Member may do so outside the House. He said all Members are expected to uphold the rules, decorum and dignity of the House.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government is working with urgency to address every issue concerning Safai Karamcharis and said the Congress should not politicise their concerns.
Bill for formulation of Special Component Sub-Plan for the welfare of Scheduled Castes under consideration: Krishan Kumar Bedi
Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi said that the Bill for formulation of a Special Component Sub-Plan for the welfare of Scheduled Castes is under consideration.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi was replying to a question raised on the third day of the Monsoon Session. He said that the Government is implementing several schemes for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and is also ensuring that their benefits reach the beneficiaries. Sh. Bedi said that during 2023-24, 79 per cent of the budget allocated for Scheduled Castes was spent, while 78 per cent was spent in 2024-25 and 71 per cent in 2025-26.
The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister said that the present Government has provided 100-square-yard plots to Scheduled Caste families, whereas the Opposition had only made an announcement. The present Government has given concrete shape to this scheme. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the interests of the Scheduled Castes are safeguarded. The Government is working for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes.
Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh. Vipul Goel informed that the Kurukshetra Development Board has proposed to get a comprehensive development plan prepared for the proper development of the fair area land located near the eastern side of Brahma Sarovar. The process of inviting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to hire an agency for preparing the design and planning for the overall development of the fair area, along with the beautification of Kurukshetra, strengthening of basic and infrastructural facilities, and other development works, is underway.Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh. Vipul Goel provided this information in response to a question raised by Thanesar MLA Sh. Ashok Kumar Arora during the Question Hour of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
Sh. Vipul Goel also apprised the House that the Government, through the Kurukshetra Development Board, has acquired approximately 100 acres of land on the eastern side of Brahma Sarovar from time to time. With the objective of ensuring the comprehensive and planned development of this fair area land, the Kurukshetra Development Board has proposed to get a detailed development plan prepared for the area. Bedi informed that the cleaning of minors, rajbahas and drains in the Baroda Assembly constituency was carried out on a need-based basis. He informed that there are 24 minors/rajbahas and 37 drains in this area. Irrigation water is supplied to these minors and rajbahas through the Aunta Head/Butana Branch and the Khubru Head/Bhalaut Sub-Branch.
The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister provided this information today in response to a question raised by a Member of the House during the Assembly Session.Sh. Bedi informed that before the Kharif season 2025-26, 22 minors/rajbahas were cleaned at a cost of Rs. 204.60 lakh. Similarly, before the Rabi season 2025-26, 20 minors/rajbahas were cleaned at a cost of Rs. 41.45 lakh. In 2026-27, before the Kharif season, 17 minors/rajbahas were cleaned at a cost of Rs. 47.25 lakh.He informed that in 2025-26, 32 drains were cleaned at a cost of Rs. 69.35 lakh, while in 2026-27, 34 drains were cleaned at a cost of Rs. 90.03 lakh.
Sh. Bedi clarified that the cleaning of minors, rajbahas and drains is carried out on a need-based basis. Canals and drains in which no obstruction of any kind was found were not included in the cleaning work. He said that the objective of the Government is to ensure adequate water for irrigation to farmers and to keep the canal and drainage system smooth and effective.
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana informed the House that an Agriculture Block Office building will be constructed on the ground floor and a Horticulture Development Office building on the first floor of the Market Committee Office premises at Pundri. The construction work is likely to be completed during the financial year 2027-28.Sh. Rana was replying to a question raised by a Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
He informed that the Agriculture Department had deposited Rs. 54.50 lakh with the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board on March 23, 2023, for the construction of the Agriculture Block Office building at Pundri. However, the Horticulture Department has not released any funds so far for the construction of the Horticulture Development Office building.
The Agriculture Minister further informed that on June 1, 2026, the State Government had accorded approval for the construction of 86 Horticulture Development Office buildings across the state, including the building at Fatehpur Pundri. However, due to the updation of the bank account with the Treasury, the funds could not be deposited with the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board. The funds are now likely to be deposited during the first week of September 2026.
He further informed that after completion of the entire process, the buildings of both offices are expected to be completed by 2027-28.
Haryana Education Minister Sh. MahipalDhanda said that administrative approval of Rs. 8.00 crore was issued on May 16, 2025, for the construction work of the Government College at Jamni in Jind. Subsequently, revised administrative approval of Rs. 11.26 crore was issued on August 3, 2026, which also includes the cost of land filling proposed by the construction agency, namely the Haryana Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads).
The construction agency is in the process of finalising the detailed cost estimate of the project, and the tender for the work will be issued shortly by the construction agency.
The main reason for the delay in commencement of this project is the subsequent inclusion of the additional component of land filling by the construction agency, which required additional budget, and time was taken to complete the process under the administrative procedure.
After the tender is issued, continuous coordination and follow-up action will be undertaken with the construction agency to ensure the early completion of the construction work of the said Government College.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by a Member during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.
Plan prepared to construct a commercial complex on vacant land adjoining the market in Sector-13, Karnal: Krishan Kumar Bedi
Krishan Kumar Bedi said that a plan has already been prepared to construct a commercial complex on the vacant land adjoining the market in Sector-13, Karnal. Work on this plan will be started by March 2027. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi was replying to a question raised on the third day of the Monsoon Session. He said that the area will be developed as per the approved plan. He said that 2,560 square metres of land is currently vacant at the Shopping Centre in Sector-13, Karnal. This site was originally reserved for a cinema site, which was re-planned in 2008, with 1,800 square metres earmarked for a commercial complex and 760 square metres earmarked for parking, footpaths and other related facilities. Development works around the Shopping Centre, including water supply and sewerage works, had already been completed. HSVP had constructed roads, parking and footpaths at the Shopping Centre in 1983 at an estimated cost of approximately Rs. 4.75 lakh. In addition, electrification and street-lighting work had also been carried out.
New sewerage pipeline to be laid soon in Hansi: Ranbir Gangwa
Haryana Public Health Engineering Minister Sh. Ranbir Gangwa said that a survey of the old sewer line in Hansi city would soon be conducted and the work of laying a new pipeline would be undertaken.
n response to a question raised by Hansi MLA Sh. Vinod Bhayana during the Assembly Session, Minister Sh. Ranbir Gangwa informed that some portion of the sewer line previously laid in Hansi was constructed in the year 1980, mainly from ToshamChungi to Samadha Road and from Jind Chowk to Samadha Road via Trikona Park and in the Char Qutub areas.
He said that the increasing volume of wastewater discharge from the city was causing problems in the existing system. Keeping this in view, a survey would soon be conducted and the work of laying a new pipeline would be undertaken. The Public Health Engineering Minister assured MLA Sh. Vinod Bhayana that necessary action in this regard would be taken soon.
Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao informed that a new building for the Community Health Centre will be constructed in Siwan village, which falls under the Guhla Assembly constituency. The construction work is likely to commence within the next three months and is expected to be completed by December 2028.
The Health Minister was replying to a question raised by a Member of the House during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
She informed that the building of the Community Health Centre, Siwan, has been declared condemned by the Public Works Department, and the centre has been shifted to a nearby rented building, where all health facilities are being provided smoothly to the general public.
The Health Minister informed that the Fire No Objection Certificate and compliance with the Energy Conservation Building Code have now been completed. The working drawings for the construction of the Community Health Centre are likely to be issued by September 5, 2026. The tender for this work will be invited by October 30, 2026.
Responding to the delay in the construction work, she said that the drawings were modified in view of fire safety standards and the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, due to which there was a delay in commencement of the construction work. She informed that efforts will now be made to commence the construction work of the building of the said institution within the next three months and complete the work by December 2028. Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana informed that administrative approval amounting to Rs. 85.32 lakh for the renovation of the existing infrastructure of the procurement centre at Neemwala village, which falls under the Pehowa Assembly constituency, was accorded on August 24, 2026. This work is likely to be completed during the financial year 2026-27.
Sh. Rana was replying to a question raised by a Member of the House during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.
He informed that the boundary wall of this procurement centre can be constructed after the mutation of the panchayat land in the name of the Market Committee, Pehowa, following approval from the Government. Besides, a covered shed cannot be constructed at the procurement centre as it does not fall under the Board’s Mandi Policy.
The Agriculture Minister informed that temporary arrangements for drinking water are made at this procurement centre during the procurement season.
Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel informed that all claims for losses submitted by farmers on the e-Kshatipurti portal between August 14, 2025 and September 25, 2025 were verified, as per the directions of the Government, by field revenue officials, including Patwaris, Kanungos, CROs, SDMs, Deputy Commissioners and Divisional Commissioners. The claims were also matched with the PMFBY data of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the e-Kharid data of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Haryana.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel provided this information in response to a question raised by Adampur MLA Sh. Chander Prakash during the Question Hour of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
Sh. Vipul Goel also apprised the House that for the losses suffered during the Kharif crop season 2025, compensation amounting to Rs. 6.46 crore was directly released into the bank accounts of 1,762 eligible farmers belonging to villages under the Adampur Assembly constituency, while compensation amounting to Rs. 5.80 lakh was released to 36 beneficiaries for damage to houses on December 10, 2025 and May 7, 2026.
Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel informed that, in order to ensure the rapid economic, social and industrial development of the State, new administrative units such as districts, sub-divisions, tehsils and sub-tehsils are constituted from time to time in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 5 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, which is applicable to the State of Haryana, for administrative efficiency and to facilitate access to public services for residents.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel provided this information in response to a question raised by Adampur MLA Sh. Chander Prakash during the Question Hour of the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
Sh. Vipul Goel also apprised the House that, due to the commencement of the work of Census 2027, the Ministry of Home Affairs, through a letter, has requested the State Government not to make any changes in the administrative boundaries with effect from January 1, 2026, until the Census work is finalised. Accordingly, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued a notification on August 4, 2025, regarding not making any changes in the administrative boundaries of all districts, sub-divisions, tehsils and revenue units, etc., with effect from January 1, 2026, until the Census work is finalized.
*Blueprint Prepared to Transform Kurukshetra’s Religious Sites and Enhance Pilgrim Facilities- Chief Minister*Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government has prepared a blueprint for the beautification of Brahma Sarovar and other prominent religious sites in Kurukshetra, a religious destination of international significance, along with the expansion of facilities for pilgrims. He said that various development and beautification works under the plan are being taken up in a phased manner. Tenders are being floated for several works, while other projects, including the rest house, are under the tendering process, the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Sh. Ashok Arora regarding Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra, during Question Hour in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that MLA Sh. Ashok Arora has expressed concern over Brahma Sarovar and had raised the matter earlier as well. The Minister concerned has already apprised the House of the matter in detail.
The Chief Minister said that the government has prepared a comprehensive plan for the beautification of Brahma Sarovar and its surrounding areas. Various works, including the rest house, are at the tendering stage and will be taken up systematically in the coming period.
He said that the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was recently commemorated in Kurukshetra, and Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi also participated in the programme. Keeping in view Kurukshetra’s religious and historical significance, the government has prepared a comprehensive action plan for its overall development and beautification, and work is being taken forward accordingly, said the Chief Minister.
Referring to the railway elevated track in Kurukshetra, the Chief Minister said that it was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. He recalled that the project had been taken up when Sh. Manohar Lal was the Chief Minister, and he himself was a Member of Parliament. The railway elevated track has now been completed, freeing the city from the problem of railway level crossings and significantly improving connectivity. He said the speedy completion of a railway elevated track of this scale is commendable.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government is continuously working to ensure Kurukshetra’s development and beautification in keeping with its religious and historical significance, while also expanding facilities for pilgrims.
