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Sub-Division Status in Haryana
Why in News?
Recently, Haryana Chief Minister announced that Dahina block will be granted the status of a sub-division.
Key Points
- Key Announcements:
- Water Infrastructure will be constructed in Motalkalan village.
- A college will be established in Jatusana.
- Bhurthala Distributary will be renovated and a bridge will be constructed on the JLN Canal linking Luhana village to Khaleta.
- Addressing waterlogging issues in Bas, Pahrajvas, Summa Kheda, Ratnathal, and Lilodh villages.
- The CM inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for six major development projects worth over Rs. 23 crore.
- He also declared plans to construct sub-health centres in Natheda and Surkhpur villages, along with primary health centres in Gudiani and Ratnathal villages.
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Uttam Seva Medal
Why in News?
On the occasion of Good Governance Day, a ceremony to honour police personnel was organised at the State Emergency Response Centre in Haryana.
Key Points
- Highlights of the Ceremony:
- Directors General of Police (DGP) honoured the police personnel who had performed commendable work in various fields with the Uttam Seva Medal.
- Individual Contributions Recognized For:
- Enhancing SWAN bandwidth and digitizing wireless communication for the ‘SWAN’ project.
- Contributions to the implementation and monitoring of CCTNS and ICJS projects.
- Effectively defending cases in higher and lower courts.
- Commendable work in the Special Task Force (STF) Rohtak.
- Advancing the e-challaning application.
- Reuniting 845 missing children with their families nationwide.
- Bravery in arresting major criminals during his STF tenure and was recognized for his efforts.
State Wide Area Network (SWAN)
- SWAN is a central scheme to establish a converged backbone network for data, voice, and video communications across the country.
- It was approved in March 2005 and is one of the core infrastructure components of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
Good Governance Day
- It is celebrated on 25th December to raise awareness among citizens about government accountability and effective administration.
- The theme for 2024 is “India’s Path to a Viksit Bharat: Empowering Citizens through Good Governance and Digitalisation.”
- It was started in the year 2014 to honor the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- The birth anniversary of Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya is also observed on 25th December.
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New Hub for India’s Champion Women Shuttlers
Why in News?
Haryana boasts a significant contribution to India's Olympians and Olympic medalists. At Paris 2024, nearly one-fourth of the country's Olympians hailed from the state, along with four out of five individual medalists.
Key Points
- Growth of Badminton:
- Haryana has witnessed increasing grassroots participation in various sports, with badminton becoming the latest discipline to gain significant traction.
- Rising Badminton Stars:
- Saina Nehwal, a London Olympics 2012 bronze medalist, hails from Haryana but trained in Hyderabad.
- Players like Anmol Kharb, who helped India clinch their first Badminton Asia title in 2024 at just 17, and Unnati Hooda have honed their skills in Haryana.
- Haryana’s women’s team won their first-ever Senior National badminton championship gold, with Devika Sihag claiming the women’s singles title, marking a hat-trick after Anmol (2023) and Anupama Upadhyaya (2022).
- Shifting Focus from Traditional Sports:
- Future Goals:
- Coaches emphasized the need to translate national-level victories into international success.
- Haryana continues to prioritize performance over commercial interests, aiming to replicate its wrestling dominance in badminton.
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