BADAL ASKS YOUNG LAW GRADUATES TO DEFEND POOR & NEEDY
FREE OF COST
MOHALI APRIL 5, 2008
Naginder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called upon
the advocates and jurists to play a pro-active role in the society
for the dispensation of affordable and speedy justice for the
poor and needy.
Addressing the students on the 2nd Annual Convocation of the
Army Institute of Law (AIL) here, Mr. Badal said the lawyers could
play a vital role in getting justice and protection of one's fundamental
rights because access to justice was the Constitutional obligation.
He also exhorted the legal fraternity to discharge their duties
with professional commitment, dedication and sincerity in the
larger public interest.
Mr.Badal said that judiciary and executive were the pillars
of the democracy and had an obligation both to our Constitution
and our people to work in harmony. He urged the passed out law
graduates to be considerate while taking up the cases of poor
clients because nobody should be denied justice for the want of
money. The Chief Minister rued that now a days advocate were charging
fee at exorbitant rate which was beyond one’s paying capacity.
He said; ‘as a young lawyers you should at least take up
10% of the total cases free of cost especially of poor but charge
according to the financial position of the affluent, now it is
up to you to differentiate between the rich and poor.
Punjab
Chief Minister, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal awarding Airawat trophy
to Ms Divya Katoch for securing first position in the five year
B.A.L L.B course for the year 2006 during 2nd Convocation Ceremony
at Army Institute of Law, Mohali on April 05,08.
The Chief Minister further urged that our judiciary, legislature,
executive, members of the bar, legal academia and scholars must
therefore, be actively engaged in finding meaningful and widely
acceptable solutions to the social challenges of our times in
the light of ever widening gulf between have and have nots.
While congratulating the students, Mr.Badal urged the students
to strive towards excellence and wished them success for their
new life. He motivated the students to contribute constructively
towards national development and certainly not to forget their
ethics and principles.
On the occasion the Chief Minister announced to allot an adjoining
plot of 1.25 acre to the AlL at the earlier reserve price for
which the institute had already deposited 25% of the total price
of the plot with PUDA. He also assured the faculty of AIL to refer
the case for upgrading its status as a deemed university to the
sub committee headed by Chief Secretary. He said if the institute
conforms all the requisite conditions for the deemed university
then the state government would bring legislation in the Assembly
to establish it as a law university.
Speaking on the occasion, the Guest of Honour Capt Kanwaljit
Singh, Cooperation Minister encouraged the students to be dedicated
and determined in order to achieve their goals. He also asked
the students to respect the dignity and rights of the individuals
which was the basic essence of human rights. He impressed upon
the young graduates to uphold the values of judiciary in right
earnest to keep the spirit of democracy alive because democracy
and rule of law were synonymous.
Dean Academic Affairs Punjabi University Patiala Prof.Sucha
Singh Gill conferred B.A.LL.B.degrees on the students of the batches
of 2006 and 2007.
Earlier, Principal of AIL Dr Anjana Kakar welcomed the chief
guest and gave a brief account about the academic activities and
achievements of the institute.
Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Lt Gen A N Aul,
AVSM UYSM, Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command, Chandimandir, Patron,
AIL & Maj Gen Nirmolak Singh, MG EME, Chairman, AIL. The occasion
was also graced by Chairman Human Right Commission Justice RS
Mongia, Justice SD Anand, eminent jurists and other senior officers
of the Indian Army.
A number of rolling trophies were awarded for excellence in
academics. The Batra Silver Sterling trophy won by Sarvesh Singh
and Narmata Bedi (2006) and Neeru Kamboj; the Dhruv trophy by
Seema Sharma (2006) & Neeru Kamboj (2007); and the trophy
for topping in Military Law won by Harleen Kaur Duggal (2006)
& Neeru Kamboj (2007) were some such trophies in recognition
of their hard work, perseverance and brilliance.
Badal presenting a memento
to the Former Federal Minister of Pakistan
MOHALI APRIL 5, 2008
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal presenting a memento
to the Former Federal Minister of Pakistan
Mr. Ansar Burney along with his wife Shaheen and son Fahid after
a dinner hosted by the Chief Minister at Hotal Taj, Chandigarh
on Friday. Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia, Information and Public Relations
Minister, Punjab is also seen in the picture.
75 PERCENT SUBSIDY ON DRIP/SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
Chandigarh, April 05, 2008
Naginder Singh
Keeping in view to provide better irrigation facility to farmers
of the State, the Punjab Government has decided to enhance the
rate of subsidy from 50 percent to 75 percent on Drip/Sprinkler
Scheme for Irrigation.
Giving this information Mr. Sucha Singh Langah Agriculture Minister
Punjab said that this system of Irrigation was more economical
and also useful for all the crops including fruits and vegetables
except paddy plantation. Drip Irrigation was modern technique
which consumes less water, proving helpful in checking the depleting
water table. Under Drip Irrigation Scheme subsidy on farm water
storage tanks would also be given to the tune of 50 percent or
maximum Rs. One lakh.
Giving more details the Minister said that this modern technique
benefits farmers in many ways. It consumes less fertilizer, Labour
and Power and gives more and high quality yield to farmers.
The Minister appealed to the farming community to adopt Drip/Sprinkler
modern technique of irrigation and get this scheme fitted in your
farms only from reputed and registered firms as recommended by
the soil and water conservation department.