Babus, mantris & buzz: Brij Bhushan's praise for Akhilesh sparks buzz over political shift
Brij Bhushan's praise for Akhilesh sparks buzz over political shift
Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s unexpected praise for Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has raised eyebrows in political circles. Calling Yadav a "true Hindu" and a "descendant of Lord Krishna," Singh's religiously loaded remarks have surprised many. Amid BJP’s attack on Akhilesh over his alleged comment on Dhirendra Shastri, Singh's support suggests a possible shift in his political track. Is Brij Bhushan planning a political realignment?
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BUREAUCRACY
IAS Nishant Kumar Yadav driving Chandigarh’s rise as a startup hub, eliminating slums, and strengthening civil preparedness
IAS Nishant Kumar Yadav is a 2013 Batch Officer of Haryana cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh.His vision focuses on transforming Chandigarh into future-ready, resilient, and innovation-driven city through startups, inclusive housing, and civil preparedness.
Three landmark initiatives for this are the Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025, Slum-Free Chandigarh Mission, and the expansion of Civil Defence .
Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025 (empowering Startups, Women, and Youth) aims at positioning the city as the northern hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.“With a strong emphasis on inclusivity, the policy extends targeted grants and infrastructure support not just to early-stage entrepreneurs but also to women, transgender individuals, and underrepresented communities”
With an ambitious vision, in the next five years this policy envisions nurturing 200+ startups through grants, mentorship, incubation, and academic-industry collaboration.
The Policy offers an extensive range of Financial as well non-financial incentives for startups and incubators.
Some of the Key Highlights include:
· Seed Stage Grant: Up to ₹7 lakh per startup and an additional ₹2 lakh for women-led and transgender-led startups.
· Idea Grant: ₹2 lakh for top 20 startups and ₹1 lakh for next 50 startups selected through an annual Grand Competition.
· Rental and certification subsidies, patent support,and reimbursement for startup fests and accelerators.
· Non-financial benefits include public procurement relaxations, free incubation access, and startup promotion
· Full integration and service availability via the dedicated"Start-in-Chandigarh Portal"
Second focus area under Yadav’s mission is making Chandigarh India’s First Slum-Free City.With aggressive land reclamation and rehabilitation efforts under the Chandigarh Master Plan–2031“Chandigarh is now on the brink of becoming India’s first officially slum-free city”He explained.
This milestone has been made possible through Construction of over 25,000 affordable housing units under the Small Flats Scheme, Reclamation of over 500 acres of government land valued at ₹20,000+ crore and with Rehabilitation-first approach ensuring dignified relocation rather than mere eviction“With the demolition of Janta Colony and Sanjay Colony in 2025 and two final settlements slated for clearance, the administration is close to eliminating slums entirely”he said.
Last but not the least is Strengthening Civil Defence and Urban Resilience. Recognising the city’s vulnerability to urban hazards,Yadav is making the civil defence framework more community driven and disaster ready.
Some Notable initiatives include:
· Induction of 7000+ civil defence volunteers
· Expert training in urban flooding,rescue operations, firefighting, and chemical hazard management
· Strategic partnerships with NDRF,Army Western Command,and Fire Department
· Deployment of mobile rescue units and integration with early warning systems
"Civil Defence is emerging as Chandigarh’s first line of community driven response. With the right structure, training, and support, it is becoming a pillar of public safety and disaster resilience." he said
These comprehensive strategies not only enhances city’s livability but also provides a model for other Indian cities in urban governance.
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