Will implement NRC in Haryana, says Haryana CM Khattar
Chandigarh, Sep 15: After Assam, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that the National Register of Citizens will be implemented in the state.
Besides this, constitution of a Law Commission is also being considered in the state and an independent department would be set up to solicit the services of intellectuals, he said.
"We will implement NRC in Haryana," Khattar told reporters in Panchkula after meeting Justice H S Bhalla (retd) and former Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at their residences.
Khattar met them as part of his party's "Maha Sampark Abhiyan" ahead of state polls in October. He had previously too supported NRC implementation across the country.
Interacting with reporters after meeting Justice Bhalla, a retired high court judge and former chairman of state human rights commission, Khattar said, "I met them under Maha Sampark Abhiyan where we meet prominent citizens."
"When we meet, the talk revolves around how to take the country forward and other such issues," he said.
He said Justice Bhalla has taken up many assignments after his retirement, including heading the state human rights commission.
"These days he is also working on NRC and will visit Assam soon. I have said (to Justice Bhalla) that we will implement NRC in Haryana and have sought Bhalla ji's support and suggestion," he told reporters outside Justice Bhalla's residence.
On August 31, the final NRC in Assam was released, leaving 19 lakh people out.
The process of NRC update was started in Assam following a Supreme Court order in 2013 and since then, the apex court has closely monitored the entire process.
However, several political parties, including the BJP in the northeastern state, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the final document.
On Sunday, Khattar also said the Haryana government will look into the feasibility of setting up a Law Commission.
"He (Justice Bhalla) suggested that a Law Commission should be set up in Haryana. We shall study it and examine this too. The government will look into the feasibility of setting up of this commission and if people get benefited with it, it will be set up," Khattar said.
An official release, quoting the chief minister, said the state government is working on a "parivar pechchan patra" (family ID card). Khattar said its data would be used in the NRC.
Khattar said the BJP government has been transparent and worked honestly for the last five years.
He said he treats 2.5 crore population of the state as his family and his government had taken various initiatives for the benefit of the society.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
