Haryana

• 07 Jul 2023

World's Biggest Jungle Safari in Gurugram & Nuh

Why in News?

On July 5, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a review meeting regarding Aravalli Safari Park in New Delhi and informed that the world's largest jungle safari park will be developed in Gurugram and Nuh districts of the state.

Key Points:

• The Chief Minister said that 10,000 acres of land in the Aravalli area in Gurugram and Nuh districts has been identified for a jungle safari park. The Jungle Safari Park will be developed in 3 phases and a target of about 2 years has been set to complete the first phase.
• After its construction, it will help in preserving the Aravalli mountain range. On the other hand, tourism will also get a boost in Gurugram and Nuh areas.
• In order to fulfil the vision of developing a safari park in line with the biodiversity park concept in the state, a 2-stage tendering process has been adopted to provide design consultancy services for the development of the Aravalli Safari Park project.
• In the process, two companies with international experience in designing and operating such facilities were shortlisted. The PMC will be selected soon.
• Efforts will be made to bring all types of animal and bird species to this jungle safari. Apart from the indigenous species of wildlife, studies are also being done on bringing in exotic animals that can adapt to the climate here.
• These types of jungle safari parks are also centres for preserving and protecting extinct species and such species will be preserved in the safari park.
• The meeting also discussed the setting up of a museum at Rakhigarhi in Hisar district, in which the Haryana government is working with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to preserve the old civilization of Rakhigarhi and develop that site.

Cabinet Approves Haryana Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Amendment) Rules, 2023

Why In News?

On July 4, 2023, Haryana Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Amendment) Rules, 2023 has been approved in the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal

Key Points

• Draft rules 'Haryana Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Amendment) Rules, 2023' have been prepared to include the composition of 'District Facilitation Council' in Haryana etc.
• Highlights of the Haryana Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Amendment) Rules, 2023 clarify that 'Council' means the Haryana Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council established by the State Government under section 20 of the Act to deal with cases where The principal amount exceeds Rs.20 lakhs.
• The District Council will have the ADC as the chairperson, while an officer (not below the rank of Assistant District Attorney) from the administration of the Department of Justice and an officer from the DC office (not below the rank of Accounts Officer) will be members.
• Similarly, a member of the Micro and Small Industries Association (nominated by the state government) as a non-official member and an officer of the district unit of the MSME (not below the rank of the assistant director) will be appointed as a member-secretary. .
• The Council or the District Council, as the case may be, shall upload basic information relating to its functioning including annual progress reports on the official web portal created for the purpose.
• The Council or the District Council, as the case may be, shall furnish such information to the Member-Secretary of the National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as may be necessary from time to time and in the manner defined in the Act.