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May 10, 2008

 

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.
====

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.
====

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.
====

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.

 

 

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