Old block of Ambala Cantonment Government College to be demolished and a new block to be constructed, directed officers – Energy, Transport, and Labour Minister Anil Vij

Instructions issued to senior officials of the Education Department to increase 100 additional seats each for BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) and BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) courses in the Government College- Anil Vij
Energy Minister Anil Vij recommends construction of a new building for Government School in Chhabiyaana
Sh. Vij reprimands Discom’s XEN over an elderly woman’s complaint and directs replacement of a transformer
Sh. Vij rederress public grievances of residents from Ambala Cantonment Assembly Constituency today
Chandigarh, 9 July 2025
Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the old and dilapidated block of Ambala Cantonment Government College will be demolished and a new block will be constructed in its place. He has issued instructions to the college administration and PWD (Public Works Department) officials regarding this today.
Sh. Vij was issuing directions to officials after redressing to the grievances of the people from his Ambala Cantonment Assembly Constituency at his residence today.
While instructing the officials, he said that demolishing the old block and building a new one in the college will provide better facilities to students and staff. It is worth noting that the old block of the college was constructed several decades ago and has now become structurally weak.
Instructions to increase 100 seats each in BCA and BBA at Government College
The principal and staff of the Government College requested Minister Anil Vij to increase the number of seats in BCA and BBA courses by 100 each. They mentioned that there are only 100 seats for BCA while over 1,000 students have applied. Similarly, for BBA, around 700 applications have been received, but only 60 seats are available. Sh. Vij immediately directed the ACS (Additional Chief Secretary) of the Education Department to increase the number of seats by 100 each for both courses to accommodate more students.
Cabinet Minister Anil Vij recommends new building for Government School in Chhabiyaana
Members of the Management Committee of Government School Chhabiyaana, along with BJP leaders Jasbir Singh Jassi, Varinder Singh, Surender Sethi, and others, met Cabinet Minister Anil Vij and demanded reconstruction of the school. They said that the school was closed a few years ago, and children had to be shifted to Babyal, which is far away. Minister Vij approved the demand and recommended to the Education Department that a new school building be constructed there.
Energy Minister directss transformer replacement after elderly woman’s complaint
An elderly woman from Paras Nagar, mother of a military officer, complained to Minister Anil Vij that a transformer was forcibly installed in front of her house by some local individuals. Although she had deposited the required amount with the Discoms to have the transformer removed, no action had been taken so far. Minister Vij took serious note of the complaint, reprimanded the concerned XEN, and ordered immediate action to replace or relocate the transformer.
Similarly, a businessman from Ambala Cantonment submitted a complaint regarding a fraud involving Rs 17 lakh. He alleged that the accused purchased goods worth Rs.17 lakh from his firm but never made the payment. Minister Vij directed the Mahesh Nagar Police Station to take appropriate action in the matter. He also received several other complaints and issued necessary instructions to concerned officials for follow-up action.