Haryana

• 14 Jul 2023

Data Centre Planning as an essential service for public safety and order

Why in News?

On July 13, 2023, the Government of Haryana has declared employment as essential services under data centres as established under the Haryana State Data Centre Policy, 2022 to ensure public safety, maintain public order and maintain community delivery or services.

Key Points:

• A notification to this effect has been issued by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal.
• As per the provisions under clause (ii) of section 3 of the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (40 of 1974), the state government has announced that the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act will apply to employment covered under the Haryana State Data Centre Policy, 2022 and under data centres as established.

State Govt’s Notification to Increase the Honorarium of Sarpanches & Panches

Why in News?

On July 11, 2023, the Haryana government issued a notification regarding increasing the honorarium of Sarpanches and Panches and the increased rates will be applicable from April 1, 2023.

Key Points:

• As an increase in the honorarium of Sarpanches and Panches in the state, now Sarpanches will get Rs.5000 and Panches will get Rs.1600.
• It is known that at present, Sarpanches and Panches in the state get an honorarium of Rs 3,000 and Panches respectively Rs 1,000 per month. The Sarpanches and Panches demanded an increase in their honorarium from the Chief Minister, which was fulfilled by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal.
• To increase the honorarium of Sarpanches and Panches, the government has amended the 'Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules-1995'.
• These rules will now be called 'Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works (Amendment) Rules-2023'.