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Chandigarh, April 12
The Haryana government on Monday stopped the purchase of wheat in 18 ‘mandis’ of the state for 24 hours due to excess arrival of the crop in these grain markets.
The state government has urged the farmers to bring their crops to their respective procurement centres only when they receive the SMS on their registered mobile phones for bringing their crops in the mandis, according to an official statement.
The farmers after registering themselves on ‘Mera Fasal Mera Byora’ crop registration portal can also change their schedule of bringing their crops as per their convenience, it said.
The statement added that a decision in this regard was taken in a review meeting regarding ongoing rabi procurement season 2021-22 held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here.
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Swasthya Sammelan 2021: Manohar Lal Khattar speaks to India TV
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar spoke exclusively to India TV on Sunday, as the positive cases of coronavirus continue to rise across the nation. Speaking for India TV s Swasthya Sammelan 2021, the Haryana chief minister said it is true that the pace of coronavirus had slowed down by February, but now the pace has increased and the active cases are increasing on a daily basis. We are trying our best to curb the spread of coronavirus.Â
On being asked about lockdown in Haryana, CM Khattar said, As far as lockdown in Haryana is concerned, we are aware of the panic situation it had created last year. Our economic and financial progress had stopped. We are not planning for a lockdown, but several other restrictions will be kept in place.
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Haryana schools shut for classes 1 to 8 till April 30
Schools in Haryana will be closed for classes 1 to 8 students till April 30 amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Friday. Khattar chaired an annual meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). We are monitoring the situation in the state and are focusing more on testing instead of night curfew or lockdown . In the coming days the government will increase testing at the market places, malls, bus stands, railway stations to contain the spread of coronavirus. We don t have to panic but should work hard to fight the pandemic and adhere to the covid guidelines, the Chief Minister said.
Updated Apr 09, 2021 | 20:56 IST
Haryana Government is considering closing of schools for students up to middle classes amid rising COVID cases. However, CM Manohar Lal told that there is no need to panic as the situation is under control. Haryana may shut schools for students up to middle classes | Photo Credit: Representative Image
The Haryana government is considering closing of schools for students up to middle classes till April 30, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The CM, however, told reporters in Gurgaon that there is no need to panic as the situation is under control.