Chandigarh, June 17- In view of the general election to be held on June 29 (Sunday) to fill the vacant posts of Chairman and Councillors of all wards of Kalanwali Municipality of Sirsa, there will be a paid holiday in all the offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions of the Haryana Government located in the constituency.
This holiday is in accordance with the provisions provided under Section 135-B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Section 173-A of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. This leave will be admissible to all those government employees who are registered voters in the concerned area so that they can exercise their franchise.
In addition, employees and workers working in factories, shops and private institutions located in Haryana, who are registered voters in the above constituency, will also be provided paid leave under the above provisions.
Metro rail service is essential for development of Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh: Anil Vij
Discussion metro project with Union Minister Sh. Manohar Lal: Anil Vij
Chandigarh, June 17 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij recently met with Union Minister Manohar Lal to discuss the proposed metro rail between Ambala and Chandigarh.
Speaking to mediapersons today, Vij emphasized that Chandigarh, being a Union Territory and the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, experiences significant daily commuting for work and business. However, traffic congestion is a major problem due to the single main roadway connecting to Chandigarh, often resulting in traffic jams.
Hence, a metro rail is crucial for the development of Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh. He urged Union Minister Manohar Lal to take up the project. Vij shared that they had an in-depth discussion about the possible routes for the metro rail. One of the proposals includes connecting Mohali Airport to the metro network. “Just like one first plants a seed and then nurtures it to grow into a tree, in the same way, I have planted the seed of Metro rail by presenting this demand to the Union Minister,” Vij said.
Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the highest civilian honour from Cyprus, Sh. Anil Vij said it is a matter of pride for 1.4 billion people of India. Sh. Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive such honours from several countries. This, he said, is the result of Modi’s effective foreign policy, which has significantly elevated India’s global standing and respect.
