ELECTIONS TO FIVE PANCHAYAT SAMITIS POSTPONED
TO 26TH MAY
Chandigarh May 10, 2008
The State Election Commission, Punjab today postponed the elections
of the Five Panchayat Samitis to 26th May which were scheduled
to be held on 12th May 2008 in the state.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the State Election
Commission, Punjab said that on the directions of Hon'ble Punjab
and Haryana High Court, the elections to Panchayat Samitis Sri
Hargobindpur Zone No. 11 Dakkha in district Gurdaspur, and Panchayat
Samitis Chola Sahib Zone No. 11 Dhathal, Panchayat Samitis Naushera
Pannua Zone No. 7 Warana, Panchayat Samitis Chola Sahib Zone No.
14 Varia Nawein and Panchayat Samitis Naushera Pannua No. 9 Rakh
Sheron all in District Tarn Taran have been postponed to 26th
May.
He said that as per the election schedule, specific date has
to be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of symbols. Further period
of campaigning would also to be allowed. Accordingly it is directed
that polls to the above said Panchayat Samitis, which were scheduled
to be held on 12.05.2008, have been hereby postponed. Further,
the polls to these bodies would be held on 26.05.2008. The date
of withdrawal would be 19th May 2008 and symbols would be allotted
thereafter.
He added that the concerned District Electoral Officers have
been also directed by the State Election Commission in this regard
to take further necessary actions immediately under intimation
to the Commission.
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
S.C.O. No. 54-55, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh.
ELECTION
DATE BOUND
To
The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Dev)-cum-
Addl. District Electoral Officer,
Tarn Taran.
Memo No. SEC-2008/
Dated, Chandigarh, the 11th May, 2008.
Subject: CWP No. 7786/2008 - Gurvinder Kaur Vs. State of Punjab
and others.
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Please refer to your Memo. DC Comp.-40 dated 11.05.2008 on the
subject cited above.
2. After receipt of the directions of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana
High
Court, Smt. Gurvinder Kaur wife of S. Balbir Singh, resident of
Village Thathal Tehsil and District Tarn Taran, whose nomination
papers were earlier rejected and now has been permitted to participate
in the election subject to the final decision of the writ petition,
shall be a candidate. Since the orders of the Hon'ble High Court
are received only on 11.05.2008 and as per election schedule,
specific date has to be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of
symbol, besides allowing period for campaigning there is no option
except to postpone the poll. Accordingly it is hereby directed
that poll to Panchayat Samiti Chohla Sahib Zone No.14 Varia nawein
District Tarn Taran which is scheduled to be held on 12.05.2008,
is hereby postponed. Further, the poll to Panchayat Samiti Chohla
Sahib Zone No.14 Varia nawein District Tarn Taran shall be held
on 26.05.2008. The date of withdrawal shall be 19th May 2008 and
symbol shall be allotted thereafter. Further necessary action
may be taken immediately under intimation to the Commission.
( A. K. Dubey )
State Election Commissioner, Pb.
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STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
S.C.O. No. 54-55, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh.
ELECTION
DATE BOUND
To
The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Dev)-cum-
Addl. District Electoral Officer,
Tarn Taran.
Memo No. SEC-2008/
Dated, Chandigarh, the 11th May, 2008.
Subject: CWP No. 7784/2008 - Sawinder Kaur and another Vs. State
of
Punjab and others.
====
Please refer to your Memo. DC Comp.40 dated 11.05.2008 on the
subject cited above.
2. After receipt of the directions of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana
High
Court, Smt. Sawinder Kaur wife of S. Gulzar Singh and Smt. Narinder
Kaur wife of S. Dilbagh Singh, resident of Village Ruruwala Tehsil
and District Tarn Taran, whose nomination papers were earlier
rejected and now have been permitted to participate in the election
subject to the final decision of the writ petition, shall be candidates.
Since the orders of the Hon'ble High Court are received only on
11.05.2008 and as per election schedule, specific date has to
be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of symbol, besides allowing
period for campaigning, thus, there is no option except to postpone
the poll. Accordingly, it is hereby directed that poll to Panchayat
Samiti Chola Sahib Zone
No.11 Dhathal district Tarn Taran scheduled to be held on 12.05.2008,
is hereby postponed. Further, the poll to Panchayat Samiti Chola
Sahib Zone No.11 Dhathal district Tarn Taran shall be held on
26.05.2008. The date of withdrawal shall be 19th May 2008 and
symbol shall be allotted thereafter. Further necessary action
may be taken immediately under intimation to the Commission.
( A. K. Dubey )
State Election Commissioner, Pb.
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STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
S.C.O. No. 54-55, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh.
ELECTION
DATE BOUND
To
The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Dev)-cum-
Addl. District Electoral Officer,
Tarn Taran.
Memo No. SEC-2008/
Dated, Chandigarh, the 11th May, 2008.
Subject: CWP No. 7785/2008 - Kirpal Singh and another Vs. State
of
Punjab and others.
====
Please refer to your Memo. DC Comp.40 dated 11.05.2008 on the
subject cited above.
2. After receipt of the directions of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana
High
Court, S. Kirpal Singh son of S. Polha Singh and Smt. Gurvinder
Kaur wife of S. Kirpal Singh, residents of Village Dugrri Tehsil
and District Tarn Taran, whose nomination papers were earlier
rejected and now has been permitted to participate in the election
subject to the final decision of the writ petition, shall be a
candidate. Since the orders of the Hon'ble High Court are received
only on 11.05.2008 and as per election schedule, specific date
has to be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of symbol, besides
allowing period for campaigning there is no option except to postpone
the poll. Accordingly it is hereby directed that poll to Panchayat
Samiti Naushera Pannua Zone No.7 Warana district Tarn Taran which
is scheduled to be held on 12.05.2008, is hereby postponed. Further,
the poll to Panchayat Samiti Naushera Pannua Zone No.7 Warana
district Tarn Taran, shall be held on 26.05.2008. The date of
withdrawal shall be 19th May 2008 and symbol shall be allotted
thereafter. Further necessary action may be taken immediately
under intimation to the Commission.
( A. K. Dubey )
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State Election Commissioner, Pb.
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
S.C.O. No. 54-55, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh.
ELECTION
DATE BOUND
To
The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Dev)-cum-
Addl. District Electoral Officer,
Tarn Taran.
Memo No. SEC-2008/
Dated, Chandigarh, the 11th May, 2008.
Subject: CWP No. 7788/2008 - Jaswant Kaur and another Vs. State
of
Punjab and others.
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Please refer to your Memo DC-Comp. 40 dated 11.05.2008 on the
subject cited above.
2. After receipt of the directions of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana
High
Court, Smt.Jaswant Kaur wife of S. Gurmeet Singh and Smt. Manjit
Kaur wife of S. Harkrishan Singh, residents of Village Seron Tehsil
and District Tarn Taran, whose nomination papers were earlier
rejected and now have been permitted to participate in the election
subject to the final decision of the writ petition, shall be candidates.
Since the orders of the Hon'ble High Court are received only on
11.05.2008 and as per election schedule, specific date has to
be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of symbol, besides allowing
period for campaigning there is no option except to postpone the
poll. Accordingly it is hereby directed that poll to Panchayat
Samiti Naushera Pannua No.9 Rakh Sheron district Tarn Taran which
is scheduled to be held on 12.05.2008, is hereby postponed. Further,
the poll to Panchayat Samiti Naushera Pannua No.9 Rakh Sheron
district Tarn Taran shall be held on 26.05.2008. The date of withdrawal
shall be 19th May 2008 and symbol shall be allotted thereafter.
Further necessary action may be taken immediately under intimation
to the Commission.
( A. K. Dubey )
State Election Commissioner, Pb.
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STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
S.C.O. No. 54-55, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh.
ELECTION
DATE BOUND
To
The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Dev)-cum-
Addl. District Electoral Officer,
Gurdaspur.
Memo No. SEC-2008/
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10th May, 2008.
Subject: CWP No. 7603/2008 - Jagir Singh versus State Election
Commission, Punjab and others.
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Please refer to your Memo. 190/PA dated 10.05.2008 on the subject
cited above.
2. After receipt of the directions of Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana
High
Court, Shri Jagir Singh of District Gurdaspur whose nomination
papers were earlier rejected and now has been permitted to participate
in the election subject to the final decision of the writ petition,
shall be a candidate. Since the orders of the Hon'ble High Court
are received only on 10.05.2008 and as per election schedule,
specific date has to be fixed for withdrawal and allotment of
symbol, besides allowing period for campaigning there is no option
except to postpone the poll.
Accordingly it is hereby directed that poll to Panchayat Samiti
Sri Har Gobindpur Zone No.11 Dakoha district Gurdaspur which is
scheduled to be held on 12.05.2008, is hereby postponed. Further,
the poll to Panchayat Samiti Sri Har Gobindpur Zone No.11 Dakoha
district Gurdaspur shall be held on 26.05.2008. The date of withdrawal
shall be 19th May 2008 and symbol shall be allotted thereafter.
Further necessary action may be taken immediately under intimation
to the Commission.
( A. K. Dubey )
State Election Commissioner, Pb.
WHEAT PROCUREMENT - PUNJAB CONTRIBUTES 35 LAC TONNES MORE TO
CENTRAL POOL THIS YEAR
Chandigarh, May 11: The Punjab has contributed 35 lac tonnes
more to the central pool till date this year.
According to an official spokesman Punjab has contributed 95,35,273
tonnes of wheat against 60,96,462 tonnes contributed to the central
pool in last Rabi season till May 10.
The spokesman added that though their was a minor increase in
area under wheat from 34.67 lac hectares to 34.80 lac hectares
this year but wheat procurement in 1623 procurement centers has
already touched the mark of 100,98,803 tonnes till May 10 against
73,61,133 tonnes procured last year.
According to an official spokesman, out of 100,98,803 tonnes
procured till date 95,35,273 tonnes (94.4%) has been procured
for the central pool and 2,80,038 tonnes (2.8%) for the State
pool whereas traders lifted 283492 tonnes of wheat.
The spokesman said that till May 10, PUNGRAIN had procured 17,80,238
tonnes (18.7%) whereas MARKFED procured 22,85,863 tonnes (24%).
PUNSUP procured 21, 93, 424 tonnes (23%), PSWC procured 11, 69,233
tonnes (12.3%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 10, 79,398 tonnes
(11.3%) of wheat for the central pool. The Central Government
agency FCI had been able to procure 10, 26,617tonnes (10.8%) for
the central pool.
He added that Ferozepur District with 11,74,915 tonnes of procurement
was leading in procurement operations whereas Sangrur District
with 9,43,036 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and Ludhiana
district with 8,39,262 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position.
The Punjab Government allocated more than Rs. 11,116 crores to
the
agencies for making payment to the farmers for wheat procured
up to May10, 2008 ensuring payment to the farmers within 48 hours
of lifting of their wheat.
The State Government has set up over 1623 procurement centers
and activated its total machinery to ensure smooth procurement
of wheat,the spokesman added.