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NRI FIR Reviews – Another Badal Promise Broken

Jassi Khangura, MLA
Ludhiana, Nov 8, 2011

Jassi Khangura, MLA for Qila Raipur today noted that in the almost four years after the much lauded NRI Samellan in January 2008, most of the commitments made had been broken.

Khangura slammed the Chief Minister for breaking the promise to have all FIRs which have been lodged against NRIs reviewed by an officer of at least SP ranking within 7 days of being lodged.

Whilst noting that the sentiment behind the promise was sound, and necessary, Khangura said “sadly, as with many other promised made by this Government, it was forgotten about as soon as it had been spoken.”

Lamenting the fact that NRIs face problems with travel to and from India and harassment due to these FIRs Khangura said “it is only fair to anyone, including NRIs that if an FIR is lodged it be validated.  There are too many people willing to put false cases for personal gain and this practice must be curtailed.”

After the registration of false FIRs against NRIs, there follows an expeditious sequence of events culminating in the NRI being declared a Proclaimed Offender.  Many NRIs who have actually been declared as Proclaimed Offenders are unaware of the fact and do not return to India for fear of being either arrested at the airport or by the Punjab Police in Punjab.

The MLA said that he had absolutely no complaint about the suggested proposal for review of NRI cases by a senior police officer within the 7 day time given, and said that especially in the light of the current Right to Service it would have been particularly commendable.  He said that his only problem was the fact that it was just another example of something that could have been really helpful to many people never seeing the light of day.

Khangura, a renowned user of the social network Facebook, said that he had many people agree with his sentiment on this and said it was a shame the Badals had once again missed an opportunity to show a better side
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2ND PEARLS WORLD CUP KABADDI-2011
NORWAY AND PAKISTAN TROUNCE SRI LANKA AND ARGENTINA WITH AN IMPRESSIVE MARGIN
·       ITALY DEFEATED SPAIN WITH MARGIN OF 52-31
KAPURTHALA, NOVEMBER 9: Continuing its winning spree, Pakistan and Norway today registered hat-trick by trouncing its rival teams Sri Lanka and Argentina. Pakistan defeated Argentina with a margin of 82-11 while Norway registered triumph with 63-24. The duo defeated teams today lost their consecutive fourth and third matches in the ongoing 2nd edition of World Cup Kabaddi 2011.
          After interacting players of Pakistan and Argentina teams during ceremonial handshake, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal accompanied by Mr. Mohammad Aliabadi, Depty to Vice President of Iran, said that because of the allurement of Kabaddi apart from Iranian delegation Ministers from Canada and a delegation from Pakistan would also arrive to Punjab to witness Kabaddi matches. He said that Kabaddi matches had inspired and motivated other nations to go in for Kabaddi. “Punjab Government was putting great efforts for the promotion and inclusion of Kabaddi not only in Asian Games but also in Brazil Olympics 2016,” he added.
          During the first match played between Norway and Sri Lanka, the Norway team did not give any chance to Sri Lanka players to get any point from the very outset of the match and brushed aside the team with a margin of 63-24 points. Norway raider Kamaljit Singh Soni and Harjinder Singh Jindu scored 16 and 10 points respectively. In second match Pakistan almost demolished the Argentinean team and won the match with a huge margin of 82-11. Pakistani raider Imtiaz Alam, Ishfaq Pathan and Kasif Riaz scored 10 points each while Mohammad Munsha and Asif Ali Maula both stoppers earned 8 points each. Argentina player Yury Mayor also played well and scored 7 points.     In the last match, Italy in an impressive show of strength defeated its rival team Spain with a margin of 52-31 points.
CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE, PUNJAB

BADAL ASSAILS STATE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP FOR STALLING PMs VISIT TO PUNJAB
RS 30 CRORE DISBURSED FOR DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS IN MALOUT DURING THE SANGAT DARSHAN  

Malout, November 9- Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal today said that the recent visit of the PM stalled by the state Congress leadership reflected its stance of opposing the overall development in the state.
            Talking to the news men after Sangat Darshan porgramme of the Malout assembly segment, the Chief Minister said that he had personally requested the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to inaugurate the Virasat-E-Khalsa at Sri Anandpur Sahib as he wanted that such historic project should be dedicated to the nation by eminent personality of his stature. However he said that unfortunately owing to their vested interests the Congress leadership of the state sabotaged the visit of the Prime Minister and dissuaded him from coming to the state. Mr Badal said that it clearly indicated that the entire Congress leadership was bent upon stalling the process of development in the state.   
Lashing out at Congress, he said that the Congress leadership should desist from politicking with coveted post of Prime Minister whose realm is not restriocted to any political party rather he belongs to entire country. The Chief Minister further said that he was a votary of morality in the politics and was against any sort of discrimination with anybody adding that his doors were open for everybody and any MLA or MP belonging to the Congress could approach him for getting the developmental works executed. “The Congress leaders must know that like Prime Minister, the Chief Minister also belongs to the state and they can approach me any time for getting their works done” he added.
Earlier addressing the gathering during the programme Mr Badal said that unprecedented developmental works have taken place during the current regime of the SAD-BJP alliance government in the state. Likewise he said that for the first time their government has formulated the master plan for developing the cities in the state for which a fund of Rs 4000 crore has been earmarked. The Chief Minister also said that the SAD-BJP alliance was pro poor and every policy for the upliftment of the poor and the needy had been framed only during their tenure. Listing the achievements of his government Mr Badal reiterated that the biggest achievement of the government has been that it has ensured communal harmony and peace in the state despite of the fact that all the other parts of the country are facing this severe crisis. Chief Minister also said that despite of being a border state the SAD-BJP government has assured that no untoward incident takes place in the state by ensuring proper law and order.
Meanwhile the Chief Minister disbursed a grant of Rs 20 crore for the developmental works in the Malout assembly segment.   
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CM GREETS PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF 'GURPURB'
CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 09:
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today greeted the Punjabis living in the country and abroad on the auspicious occasion of Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji.
In his message on the eve of Gurpurb, Mr.Badal said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was a great spiritual ambassador who showed us the path of salvation by spreading the message of oneness of God, love, compassion, peace and unity amongst the mankind.  Guru ji motivated the humanity with new ideas, aims, aspirations and exhorted them to dispense with the maladies of hypocrisy, falsehood, pretensions and caste-prejudices.   "Guru ji's teachings are very relevant in today’s world especially in the present complex and materialistic society", said Mr. Badal.  
The Chief Minister appealed the people to imbibe the spirit of selfless service and humility as preached by the Great Guru and strive hard to carve out a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious society by following the teachings of Guru ji and celebrate this occasion with utmost devotion and religious fervor rising above the parochial considerations of caste, colour, creed and religion.
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No.CMO-11/287

INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB

SUKHBIR GREETS PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF PARKASH UTSAV OF SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI

Chandigarh, November I: Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab today extended his warm greetings to the people of the State on the eve of Parkash Utsav (Birthday) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
       Congratulating people on this occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji showed us the path to spiritual salvation and his teachings continue to inspire us to embrace equality, compassion and humanism. He said that this day gives us an opportunity to deeply introspect Guru Ji's message of meditation and remembering God, honestly earning through one's physical and mental effort while accepting God's gifts and blessings and to share within society.
He said that Sri Guru Nanak's profound message of leading an honest, truthful and virtuous life would continue to guide and inspire humanity in times to come.

PUNJAB TO EXPORT BASMATI AND PADDY 1121 TO IRAN: SUKHBIR
·       SEEKS UNION GOVERNMENT'S PERMISSION FOR EXPORT TO IRAN VIA LAND ROUTE
·       IRAN AND INDIA TO STRENGTHEN SPORTS TIES
·       SUKHBIR SEEKS REPORT FROM FARIDKOT SSP REGARDING MANHANDLING OF UNEMPLOYED LINEMEN BY POLICE
·       KABADDI COACHES TO BE RECRUITED SOON
·       PLAYERS INDICTED OF DOPING BY NADA TO BE SHUNTED OUT FROM WORLD CUP
 KAPURTHALA, NOVEMBER 9: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Punjab, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, today said that Punjab was contemplating export of Basmati and Paddy 1121 rice to Iran and has requested Union government to allow export to Iran through land route of Wagah.
 Flanked by Mr. Mohammad Aliabadi, Deputy to First Vice President of Republic of Iran, Mr. Badal informed media that during his recent visit to Iran, he has found that there was great demand for Basmati as well as paddy 1121 variety of rice and Punjab can provide value addition to the farmers by exporting rice to Iran. He said that this year Basmati farmers in Punjab were getting lower rates in the market and Punjab government had requested Union Government to allow export of rice to Iran especially through land route of Wagah border.
Addressing the media, Mr. Mohammad Aliabadi said that Iran and India were focusing on improving mutual ties. He said that he has invited Indian government to sign MoU with Iran in the field of sports in which Iran would be sending its coaches in wrestling and football to India and India would be providing coaching experts of Kabaddi. He said that Iran was also provide sports science techniques to Punjab and would help Punjab in setting up Punjab School of Sports in Jalandhar. Mr. Aliabadi said that there was lot of scope of improvement of trade ties with India and Punjab can become a dominant partner in this.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that he was satisfied with the massive response World Cup Kabaddi was getting through out the state. He informed that Punjab government would soon appoint more Kabaddi coaches. He said that in next five years plan, Punjab was planning to setup sports school in every district of Punjab to nurture the sports talent from ground level.
                   When asked about manhandling of unemployed lineman by police, Mr. Badal said that he had already sought report from SSP Faridkot in this regard and action would be taken against guilty policemen on receipt of report.
 On being asked about detection of doping incident in Kabaddi, Mr. Badal said that all players found guilty of doping have been suspended from the 2nd World Cup Kabaddi.

          Prominent amongst those, who accompanied Deputy Chief Minister included Bibi Upinderjit Kaur, Finance Minister, Chaudhary Swarna Ram, Former Cabinet Minister, Mr. Sarbjit Singh Makkar, MLA, Bibi Jagir Kaur, Chairam District Planning Committee, Mr. Jarnail Singh Wahid, Chairman Markfed and Mr. Jarnail Singh Dogranwal, Mr. Sarwan Singh Kular and Bibi Gurpreet Kaur (all members SGPC) and Deputy Commissioner Mr. Harkesh Singh Sidhu and SSP Mr. S.S. Mann.

INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT PUNJAB
PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUBSIDY OF RS 500/- PER QUINTAL ON WHEAT SEED
·        5 LAC QUINTAL SEED WOULD BE DISTRIBUTED

Chandigarh, November 9:
          The Punjab Government has decided to grant subsidy of Rs 500/- per quintal on wheat seed for the farmers of the state.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that during the current season 5 lac quintal seed would be distributed to the farmers on subsidised rate. He said that that time period from October to November is most favourable for sowing of wheat.
          He said that Punjab Government would distribute seed of prescribed variety with a subsidy of Rs 500/- per quintal. He said that this seed would be distributed through sale centres of Agriculture Department, Agriculture University, and Cooperative societies, PUNSEED, Punjab Agro, KRIBCO and IFFCO.
          He said that PBW-550, PBW-502 variety of seed has been procured form private seed growers and are being distributed to the farmers at a rate of Rs 1400/- per quintal with a subsidy of Rs 500-/ per quintal. He further said that the variety of DBW-17 has been distributed to the farmers at a subsidised rate of Rs 1300/- per quintal. He said that during previous year the cultivation of wheat with PBW-343 seed in various parts of Punjab was infested with PEELI KUNGI disease, which resulted in low yield. He said that farmers should strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the Agriculture Department and should sow only the prescribed variety of seed.
          He said that under "Seed Village Scheme" of Punjab Government 30,600 quintal of seed had already been distributed to the selected farmers in Punjab. He said that under this scheme farmers of 102 villages have been selected and they have been provided 20kg seed per half hectare of land with a subsidy of 50%. He said that this scheme has been formulated to facilitate the farmers to produce seed themselves.
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CAPT. BATH AND MR. KOHAR GREET PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF GURPURB 

CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 09

Punjab NRI Minister Capt. Balbir Singh Bath today extended his warm greetings to the 
Punjabis living in the country and abroad on the sacred occasion of PARKASH UTSAV of 
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and exhorted them to follow the noble teachings and precious legacy
of great Guru.

In a message on the eve of Gurpurb, Capt. Bath said that    Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji redeemed
the suffering humanity who had lost all hopes and optimism in their lives due to the 
oppression of foreign invaders and tyranny and injustice of contemporary rulers and
 custodians of religious and social traditions.

Meanwhile Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister S. Ajit Singh Kohar appealed the people 
to imbibe the spirit of service and humility as preached and  practiced by the Great 
Guru  and to strive hard for carving out a healthy and harmonious society by following 
the precious legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji and auspicious celebrate this occasion rising 
above the petty considerations of caste, creed and religion.

    

113.69  LAKH TONNES PADDY PROCURED IN PUNJAB

Chandigarh, November 09:
More than 113.69 lakh tonnes of Paddy   was procured by the Government agencies and private millers in Punjab till last evening against 117.46 lakh tonnes procurement of previous year.
                   An Official Spokesman here today said that out of total procurement of 113.69 lakh tonnes of paddy, Government agencies procured 109.75 lakh tonnes (96.5%) and private traders procured 3,94,030 tonnes (3.5%) of paddy till date.
                   He said that PUNGRAIN had procured 31.94 lakh tonnes (29.1%), followed by PUNSUP with 27.37 lakh tonnes (24.9%), MARKFED with 25.04 lakh tonnes (22.8%), PSWC with 12.62 lakh tonnes (11.5%) and  PAIC with 10.99 lakh tonnes (10.0 %) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 1,76,676 (1.6%) tonnes.
          Ludhiana District with 13.74 lakh tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas Sangrur District with 12.91  lakh tonnes of procurement was at second slot and Patiala District with 11.10 lakh  tonnes of procurement ranked at third position, he added.   
The State Government has set up 1745 procurement centres and activated its total machinery to ensure smooth procurement of paddy, the spokesman added.

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CAPTAIN HAS DENIGRATED SIKH PANTH BY SCUTTLING PM’S VISIT TO
 SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: SUKHBIR

• PUNJABIS WOULD NEVER FORGIVE CAPTAIN FOR STALLING THE CENTRAL FUNDS FOR PUNJAB PROJECTS

CHAPPARCHIRRI (SAS NAGAR), NOVEMBER 8:  Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukbir Singh Badal today said that Captain Amarinder Singh, PPCC President has denigrated the Sikh Panth by scuttling the visit of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Khalsa Heritage Complex at Sri Anandpur Sahib and said that Punjabis would never forgive him for working overtime to stop release of central grants for projects in Punjab.

          Talking to media persons after reviewing the arrangements for inauguration of Fateh Minar, a monument marking the historical victory of Sirhind by Banda Singh Bahadur, Mr. Badal said that Khalsa Heritage Complex was a historic museum to educate the younger generations about the richness of Khalsa Panth and we wanted to give this privilege to first Sikh Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, so that we could perpetuate Prime Minister’s name for coming generation. The Deputy Chief Minister regretted that Captain Amarinder Singh stooped so low in petty party politics that he made Prime Minister of India only a PM of Congress party.

          The Deputy Chief Minister also said that the people of Punjab were not going to forgive Captain Amarinder Singh for his treacherous plans to scuttle release of Central grants for Punjab besides shooing investors away from Punjab through his negative propaganda.

          When asked about corruption charges being leveled on SAD-BJP Government by PPCC President, Mr. Badal said that Captain Amarinder Singh should face the mirror in the morning and would find that his face was tattooed with ‘City Center Scam, Amritsar Improvement Trust Scam, Intranet Scam’ involving Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 crore and Captain was visiting the courts daily awaiting his sureshot conviction. On the other hand, Captain accused Badal family of amassing Rs 3500 crore, but could file a charge sheet of Rs 78 crores that could stand the test of legal scrutiny, he added. Mr. Badal said that honourable Court finding the charges baseless has dismissed the whole political concocted case. He said that people of Punjab as well as courts know it better that who have looted the hard earned taxpayers money of Punjabis.

          Ridiculing the Punjab Bachao Yatra of Captain Amarinder Singh, Mr. Badal said that it was more of ‘Helicopter Yatra’ with Captain conveniently avoiding the heat and dust of villages. He said that seeing the fate of Congress in Hisar, it should be renamed as ‘Zamanat Bachao Yatra’.

          Speaking about the scheduled program of inaugurations, Mr. Badal said that Khalsa Heritage Complex would be dedicated to humanity on November 25, whereas ‘Badda Ghallughara’ in Kuprohira (Sangrur), ‘Chotta Ghallughara’, Kahnuwan (Gurdaspur) and Fateh Minar at Chappar Chirri would be inaugurated on November 28, 29 and 30 respectively. He said that it was a humble attempt of Sardar Parkash Singh Badal to make aware our coming generations regarding the sacrifices of thousands of known and unknown Sikhs, who laid down their lives, guarding the unity and integrity of our nation. He said that these memorials would perpetuate the historic events of Sikh history to educate the coming generations regarding the sacrifices of their forefathers.  

          Earlier, Mr. Badal inspected the preparations for inaugural function of Fateh Minar, Chappar Chirri and asked the Punjab Works Department to construct six lane road from Landran to complex and then to Banur to provide easy access to the tourists from Punjab and Delhi so that they can pay their tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on this memorial. He said that landscaping of this memorial should reflect the brevity of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, who captured Sirhind from Moguls,  laying the foundation of Sikh Raj in India.

          Prominent amongst those who accompanied the Deputy Chief Minister included Mr. Naresh Gujral, Member Parliament, Mr. Tarlochan Singh, Former MP, Mr. Ujagar Singh Wadali, MLA, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Advisor to CM, Mr. Narinder Kumar Sharma, Chairman District Planning Board and senior civil and police officers of the district.

WORLD CUP KABADDI MATCHES RESCHEDULED

Chandigarh, November 8: The organizing committee of 2nd world Cup Kabaddi has rescheduled some of the matches due to technical reasons.
Disclosing this here today, Mr. Pargat Singh, Organizing Secretary of the World Cup Kabaddi said that some matches have been rescheduled from November 10.

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Shiromani Akali Dal
MANPREET SINGH BADAL BETRAYED PUNJAB BY COMMITTING CONSTRUCTION OF SYL CANAL : SAD

(Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema)Secretary and Spokesman

Chandigarh, November 8:--

            The Shiromani Akali Dal lashed out at the newly formed third front for including construction of SYL canal in its common minimum programme. By doing so the PPP President Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) leader Mr. Surjit Singh Barnala and other leaders of the morcha have betrayed Punjab. This was stated by the SAD Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema in a statement issued to the press from the party head office in Chandigarh today.

       Dr Cheema said that it is painful to see that newly formed third front has mentioned in it CMP that the important issue of river waters dispute will be resolved as per the Rajiv Longowal accord. He said that a perusal of the Rajiv Longowal accord reveals that Construction of SYL canal is the main and only clause which the Congress party wanted to implement at any cost but could not do because of strong opposition of SAD. But now it is shocking to know that the so called new front has committed this in its CMP.

       Dr. Cheema further said that Rajiv -Longowal accord has already been rejected by all the Punjabis long back being against the interests of Punjab. In addition, the Punjab Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the termination of agreements act-2004 to cancel all previous water agreements. Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal is also one of the signatory to this act. But now by signing this CMP with the left parties and Longowal Dal, Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal has stabbed the mother state in the back, simply to become a candidate of Chief Ministership of the front. Apart from this by doing so Mr. Surjit Singh Barnala has also been able to carry on his age old anti-Punjab and anti-panthic agenda.

     Dr. Cheema said that river waters are the lifeline of the state and people of the state will never forgive third front leaders for this grave sin and they will have to explain their destructive stand to the people of the state in the coming assembly polls. The people of the state will teach them a lesson.
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BADAL TERMS SANJHA MORCHA AS “B” TEAM OF THE CONGRESS
CONGRESS LEADERSHIP OF STATE SHOULD ASK THEIR HIGH COMMAND
TO STOP THE
COERCION OF THE COMMON MAN- CM
BADAL INAUGURATES THE MODERN JAIL CONSTRUCTED AT FARIDKOT
SANGAT DARSHAN HELD AT FARIDKOT

Faridkot, November 8

-Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal today said that the third front floated by defectors of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) was infact the “B” team of the Congress and its sole purpose was to ensure the defeat of SAD in coming assembly elections.

    Addressing the gathering here during Sangat Darshan programme of the Faridkot assembly constituency, the Chief Minister came down heavily on the leaders of the third front, including former Punjab Chief Minister Mr Surjeet Singh Barnala and Former Punjab Finance minister Mr Manpreet Singh Badal. Training his guns against both these leaders Mr Badal reiterated that the sole aim of these “defectors” was to get their vested interests fulfilled that too at the cost of party, which was not acceptable. He said that both these leaders have been honoured time and again by the party by giving plum postings but these leaders stabbed their own party from back by joining hands with the Congress in clandestine manner.
Mr Badal termed the Sanjha Morcha, floated by Barnala and Mr Manpreet Singh Badal as a "pack of power starved opportunists" adding that the sole aim of these defectors is to grab power in the state by hook or crook. He exhorted the people to teach these people a lesson in the coming state assembly elections so that they could not be  successful in hatching out conspiracy against the Punjab. "Only you people can teach a lesson to them so that such anti Punjab forces are crushed and an era of tremendous development ushered during the present SAD-BJP regime can be continued” he added.
    Making a scathing attack on the Congress leadership of the state the Chief minister said that though most of them including the former Chief Minister and State Congress President Captain Amarinder Singh are fond of using unparliamentary language against their political rivals but they hardly mince any word against the anti- people
policies of the Congress led UPA government at the centre. He said that it was ironical that though the people of state were heavily burdened due to the wrong policies of the Union government but these leaders have never bothered to raise such issues. “Rather than remaining a mute spectator to the gross injustice with people the entire Congress leadership should ask their high command to stop the coercion of the common man” he added.
    Lashing out at the Congress led UPA government at the centre,  the Chief Minister further said that it has broken the back bone of the peasantry of Punjab by increasing the cost of agricultural inputs in an unprecedented manner. He said that it was irony of the fate that the government which had came into power in the name of the common man
has today became their biggest enemy. The Chief Minister said that 30% increase in the petroleum prices during the current regime of UPA speaks about the ideology of the government which claims to be votary of common man. Mr Badal said that the hike in fuel prices has not only
shattered the household expenses of the common man but it has also broken the back of the farmers due to massive hike in the agricultural inputs. The Chief Minister said that the Union government has been maneuvering the plans to ruin economy of Punjab by devastating the agriculture adding that with a clear motive to break backbone of Punjab’s agriculture the Union government had put an additional burden of Rs 800 crores on the beleaguered peasantry of state by recklessly hiking the cost of agricultural inputs.
    The Chief Minister said that the people were fed up due to the wrong policies of the Congress and the recent trouncing of the Congress candidates in bye election held for Hisar Lok Sabha poll reflected the mind of people. He further said that the fate of Haryana would be again repeated in Punjab and SAD-BJP alliance would emerge victorious in the coming assembly polls.
    During the Sangat Darshan programme Mr Badal handed over 50 bicycles to the school going girls under the Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme. Similarly he also disbursed a grant of Rs 5 crore for the development of various villages falling in Faridkot assembly segment. Likewise he also handed
over a cheque of Rs 92 lakh to the Municipal Council for development of the city.
Earlier Mr Badal inaugurated the modern jail constructed at Faridkot at the cost of Rs 122 crores. Talking to the news persons later, the Chief Minister said that the basic purpose of constructing these high tech modern jails was to ensure that these prisons act as reform houses for the prisoners along with reducing the rush in already over
crowded jails.
Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Lok Sabha MP Paramjeet Kaur Gulshan, Cabinet Minister Mr Hira Singh Gabria, Principal Secretary (Home) Mr DS Bains and Former Punjab Minister Mr Gurdev Singh Badal.

112.81  LAKH TONNES PADDY PROCURED IN PUNJAB

Chandigarh, November 08:
More than 112.81 lakh tonnes of Paddy   was procured by the Government agencies and private millers in Punjab till last evening against 114.77 lakh tonnes procurement of previous year.
                   An Official Spokesman here today said that out of total procurement of 114.77 lakh tonnes of paddy, Government agencies procured 108.91 lakh tonnes (96.5%) and private traders procured 3,90,676 tonnes (3.5%) of paddy till date.
                   He said that PUNGRAIN had procured 31.70 lakh tonnes (29.1%), followed by PUNSUP with 27.18 lakh tonnes (25.0%), MARKFED with 24.89 lakh tonnes (22.9%), PSWC with 12.50 lakh tonnes (11.5%) and  PAIC with 10.85 lakh tonnes (10.0 %) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 1,75,946 (1.6%) tonnes.
          Ludhiana District with 13.57 lakh tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas Sangrur District with 12.73  lakh tonnes of procurement was at second slot and Patiala District with 11.06 lakh  tonnes of procurement ranked at third position, he added.   
The State Government has set up 1745 procurement centres and activated its total machinery to ensure smooth procurement of paddy, the spokesman added.

HALF DAY HOLIDAY IN PUNJAB
Chandigarh November 08:-
The offices of Punjab Government, Boards & Corporations and also educational institutions located in Chandigarh and Mohali will remain closed for the second half of 08th November 2011, (Tuesday) i.e.today, to enable the government employees to participate in ‘Nagar Kirtan’, to be organized on the eve of birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
          However the offices of State, Boards, Corporations and also Education Institutions in rest of the State would remain closed for the second half of November 09, 2011 (Wednesday).

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US REGISTER HAT TRICK, PAKISTAN AND SPAIN ALSO WIN MATCHES
·       SUKHBIR PROMISES FLOODLIT STADIUM IN CHOHLA SAHIB WITHIN ONE YEAR

·       SPAIN CRUSHES SRI LANKA 70-26, AMERICA TROUNCES ARGENTINA 71-17, WHEREAS PAKISTAN DEFEATS ITALY 50-37

CHOHLA SAHIB (TARN TARAN), NOVEMBER 7:

USA  today scored hat-trick by crushing Argentina 71-17 in the religious city of Chohla Sahib in Pool B matches of World Cup Kabaddi 2011. In the same pool, Pakistan crushed Italy 50-37 whereas Spain trounced Sri Lanka 70-26.

        Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister, promised a world class floodlit stadium in this historic and religious village within one year.

        USA today maintained its winning streak by defeating Argentina 71-17. At the time of half time the score was 35-8. USA’s raider Inderjit Singh scored 10 points whereas Maninder Moni and Dalbir Dulla got 8 point each. USA stopper Jassin Aezro scored 9 points whereas Baljinder Billa scored 7 points. Argentina’s raider Jurie Mayor impressed everyone by scoring 9 points Leonardo scored 5 points.

        Pakistan and Italy fought for the points neck to neck but after half time Pakistan started widening its lead and won the match by 50-37. Pakistan’s raider Abdoullah Lala scored 10 points whereas Amir Ismael Jatt scroed 8 points while stopper Hamid Ismael Jatt scored 4 points. On the other hand, Italy’s raider Karanjit scored 11 points whereas Manjinder scored 8 points and stopper Harjinder Singh scored 2 points.

        Earlier Spain trounced Sri Lanka 70-26. At the half time Spain was leading 37-16. Spain’s raider Jagtar Pattar (11), Sukhjinder (10), Yadwinder (9) impressed everyone. Spain’s stopper Kuldip Padda and Sabba Parasrampur scored 6 point each. Sri Lanka’s raider Anuradhika with 10 points could salvage Sri Lanka to some extent.

        Prominent amongst other Member Parliament Mr. Naresh Gujral, Dr. Rattan Singh Ajnala, Rural Development Minister Mr. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Hira Singh Gabria and Kabaddi Association President Mr. Sikander Singh Malooka and former Member Parliament Mr. Tarlochan Singh were also present on the occasion.  
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UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY CONGRESS LEADERS ENHANCES MY POPULARITY- BADAL

CM TERMS BARNALA AND MANPREET BADAL AS CHRONIC DEFECTORS

CM CONGRATULATE PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF EID


Malerkotla, November 7-
Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal
today said that he welcomes the usage of abusive language by former Punjab Chief Minister and State Congress President Captain Amarinder Singh against him because the cheap tactics adopted by Congress leadership enhances his popularity amongst the people.

    Talking to the media persons after joining the prayer on the occasion of Eid Ul Zuha at local Eid Gah, Mr Badal said that though he had always been a votary of morality in political system but it was very unfortunate that in absence of any major issues against the SAD-BJP alliance the State Congress President had made it a habit of using the unparliamentarily language against him and his family. The Chief Minister said that in his long political carrier he had banked on raising the issues of the pubic importance rather than mud slinging on his political rivals however the frequent use of abusive language adopted by the Congress leadership clearly depicts the moral degradation in public arena. "I have always refrained from using such foul language against my political rivals due to which people had given a lot of love to me" he added.
    Commenting on the ‘Punjab Bachao’ yatra launched by Captain Amarinder Singh, the Chief Minister said that in dearth of political issues the Congress leaders were absolutely disillusioned and were now resorting to such cheap tactics, which would not help them in any way in the
Coming polls. He said that people are very well aware of the dubious character of the Congress leadership and they would not get swayed with such tantrums and would certainly teach its candidates a lesson in coming assembly polls. "People are well aware of the fact that for four years the Congress leadership remain busy in their own activities and than waste the time of people by undertaking such yatras" he added.
    Slamming the Congress led UPA government, Mr Badal said that it has totally failed to provide security to the people. He said that owing to the lapses in security of the borders on the one hand many precious lives were being lost in frequent bomb explosions across the country and on the other hand the Chinese intrusion in the territory of the country had posed serious question mark on sovereignty of the country.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the Union government has failed miserably on all the fronts and the people of the country in general and that of Punjab in particular are eagerly waiting to teach the Congress party a lesson.  "The coming elections for state assembly will prove that people were in the mood to show door to the Congress,due to its wrong policies" he added.
    Terming former Punjab Chief Minister Mr Surjeet Singh Barnala and Former Punjab Finance Minister Mr Manpreet Singh Badal as "Chronic Defectors" the Chief Minister said that both these leaders have ditched their mother party for the sake of their vested interests. Mr. Badal said that notwithstanding SAD’s magnanimity to offer everything to Manpreet, the latter had joined hands with the Congress in a clandestine manner to tarnish the image of the SAD. He said that it was next to impossible to get the key portfolio of Finance as his first stint as the minister but the party chose him to be the Finance Minister but he betrayed by parting ways with SAD. The Chief Minister reiterated that any individual how mighty he may be was not above the party and none was in a position to make dent in the party.
            Slamming the former Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Surjeet Singh Barnala, the Chief Minister said that it is ironical that through his long political career Mr. Barnala had enjoyed the fruits of power due to SAD only and now at the fag end of his career he was trying to cause damage to the party.  Mr. Badal however reiterated that the former governor of Tamil Nadu would not succeed in his nefarious designs as the people of the state are prudent to teach them a lesson and ultimately make these traitors of Punjab to lick the dust”.
    Earlier addressing the gathering at the Eid Gah, Mr Badal congratulated the Mulsim Community on this auspicious occasion. He said that both the Muslim and Sikh Communities share a rich bond of traditions amongst themselves adding that both of them highly revere their martyrs who had laid down their life for the sake of religion.Mr Badal also said that they feel proud when they recall that the Sikh Gurus had asked a Muslim Saint Sain Mian Mir to lay down the foundation stone of Sri Harimandir Sahib, the most sacred place of sikhs. Mr Badal reiterated that the biggest achievement of their government has been that it has ensured communal harmony and peace in the state despite of the fact that all the other parts of the country are facing this severe problem. Chief Minister also said that despite of being a border state their government has assured that no untoward incident takes place in the state by ensuring proper law and order. He also announced that Rs 25 lakh would be spent on the construction of Muslim Community Centre at Eid Gah.
    Later on the Chief Minister inaugurated the new campus building of Islamia Girls School and College. Similarly he also announced a grant of Rs 15 lakh for three educational institutions run by the Punjab Waqf Board. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the new building of Hazrat Halima Charitable Hospital and gave a grant of Rs 5 lakh to its management. Mr Badal also visited the site of memorial being constructed to commemorate the Big Holocaust at village Kup Rohira and inspected the ongoing construction work at the site.
    Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Rajya Sabha Member Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Cabinet Minister Mr Parminder Singh Dhindsa, MLA Mr Iqbal Singh Jhhunda, Chairman Punjab Waqf Board Mr Izhar Alam, Chairman Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) Mr Ranjit Singh Ballian and Former Punjab Ministers Mr Nusrat Ikram Khan Bagga,Chaudary Abdul Gaffar, Mr Gobind Singh Kanjla and Mr Gobind Singh Longowal.
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CAPTAIN HAS LOST MENTAL BALANCE- SUKHBIR

• DRAGING SRI HARMANDIR SAHIB IN ‘PETTY VOTE’ POLITICS
• CAPTAIN LEADING ‘CONGRESS ZAMANAT BACHAO YATRA’
• BY HOPPING ON HELICOPTER, CAPTAIN HAS MADE MOCKERY OF YATRA
• MANPREET BY RESIGNING ON SUBSIDY AND THEN OFFERING SUBSIDIES EXPOSES HIS DOUBLE FACE

CHOHLA SAHIB (TARN TARAN), NOVEMBER 7:
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister, today lashed at Captain Amarinder Singh for dragging holiest shrine of Sikhs ‘Sri Harimander Sahib’ into petty vote politics and said that ‘Guru Ghar’ (Harimandar Sahib) never operates on the principles of profit and loss.

          Talking to media persons, before inaugurating 2nd World Cup Kabaddi Pool B matches here, Mr. Badal said that Captain on sensing imminent defeat in ensuing Vidhan Sabha elections, has lost his ‘Mental Balance’ and needed an immediate medical check-up. He said that it was matter of great regret that Congress led UPA government at center and Congress unit in Punjab were working collectively to make Punjab economically weaker by shooing away investors ,by painting doomsday environment every third day. He said that no sane person can call a state bankrupt whose revenue has witnessed more than 100% growth from Rs 36,000 crore to Rs 74,000 in four years. He said that PPCC President was harming the state by warning the investors that he will close down all the units that had been set-up during SAD-BJP regime. The Deputy Chief Minister said that by witnessing forfeiture of security deposit of congress candidates in Hisar, now Captain has launched ‘Congress Zamanat Bachao Yatra’. He said that Jalandhar rally has exposed the “so called mass base” of the Congress besides ‘increasing  ‘ popularity of’ Captain Amarinder Singh.  He said that why Captain was issueing show cause notices to his leaders when he has himself had failed to attract crowd due to his negative politics.

          Lashing at Captain for dragging Sri Harimander Sahib in petty vote politics, Mr. Badal said that Captain’s politics was based on four pillars of lie and repetition of lies every second day were symptoms of his increasing frustration besides mental tiredness. Mr. Badal said that it was unfortunate that Captain was abusing S. Parkah Singh Badal, who was his father’s age and repeated abuses reflected that something was lacking in his upbringing.

          When asked about ‘Izzat Bachao Yatra’ of Sanjha Morcha, Mr. Badal said that Former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal after controlling the finance of the state for four years has no right to criticize it.  He said that by resigning on the grounds of subsidies and then offering same subsidies in his manifesto, Manpreet Singh Badal has exposed his double face to the public.

          When asked about the finalization of candidates, Mr. Badal said that, only winnable candidates would be given tickets and there would be certain changes on some seats. On being asked about any alliance, Mr. Badal said that SAD-BJP combine was open to alliance with anyone with a single aim to crush congress party and sanjha morcha. He said that any party agreeing to our pro-people ideology was welcome to join us.  He said that SAD-BJP government was all set to seek thumping mandate from the electorate of Punjab, who would reward the SAD-BJP government for their initiatives on development front.

          Later addressing the audience, Mr. Badal said that he was encouraging games to wean away youth from the drugs. He said that never before in the history of Punjab, so what investments have been made in the field of sports. Mr. Badal said that his mission was to encourage dope free Kabaddi and take Kabaddi to the Olympic level.
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4 KABADDI PLAYERS SUSPENDED AFTER FOUND POSITIVE IN DOPE TEST
Sangrur November 6:
The organizing committee of 2nd World Cup Kabaddi today temporarily suspended 4 players whose dope tests found positive by National Anti Doping Agency laboratory. Disclosing this  here today, Mr. Pargat Singh Organizing Secretary World Cup Kabaddi today said that out of the 12 samples taken at Faridkot of Pool A teams 4 were found positive in A-Test . He said that out of these four players two were from Australia while one each from Germany and Canada.
He said that these players have been temporarily suspended and barred from playing future matches. He reiterated the Organizing Committee’s commitment to ensure dope free World Cup Kabaddi. 

INDIA AND CANADA CONTINUE THEIR WINNING SPREE

       UK GAVE TOUGH FIGHT TO CANADA
       GERMANY BEATS NEPAL BY 58-23

Sangrur, November 6: India and Canada today continued their winning campaign by trouncing Australia and UK while Germany crushed Nepal in Pool ‘A’ matches of World Cup Kabaddi held here in War Heroes Stadium, crystallizing the semifinal position to some extent.
In the first match Germany trounced Nepal by 58-23.  .Germany maintained its complete dominance as it was leading by 36-8 at the time of interval. In Germany the raiders namely Navroop Singh, Navdeep and Ranjit Bath scored 9, 6 and 6 points respectively whereas stopper Balkar Panjgarain made five stops.

In the 2nd match Australia tried to give India some fight but Indian team proved too experienced against Aussies as it comprehensively won the match by margin of 66-23 points. The host nation was leading by 30 – 14 by half time. Indian raiders namely Sukhhbir Sarawan and Sandip Dirba scored 10 points each while Gulzar Singh Moonak and Gaggi Kheerawali scored 8 and 7 points respectively. Indian stoppers namely Ekamjit Singh ( 8) , Nindi Benra ( 6) , Mangi and Bitu earned 4 points each. Australian Raiders namely Harpreet Soni and Gagandeep scored 4 points each while Jatinder Bitu made 2 stops.

In the 3rd and the hardest fought match Canada beats U.K by 42 – 34 points. The interesting feature of this match was that U.K was leading by 21-18 points but in the 2nd half more determined Canadian raiders as well as stoppers turned the table and won the contest. Canadian Raiders namely Gurpreet Singh Burj Hari and Jassa Sidhwan Dona scored and 11 points while stoppers Baljit Saidoke and Sandeep Gurdaspuria made 7 and 4 stops. U.K. raiders Manga Mithapuria and Jagjit Singh Jagga scored 13 and 10 points respectively while stopper Sandeep Nangal Ambian made 6 stops.
Earlier Mr.Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Member Parliament, Cabinet Minister Mr. Parminder Singh Dhindsa and former Minister Mr. Gobind Singh Kanjla inaugurated the matches and encouraged the players to keep intact the sportsman spirit.
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BADAL FELICITATES PEOPLE ON ID-UL-ZUHA (BAKRID)
CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 06:

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today greeted the Punjabis especially the Muslim brethren on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid).
In his message, Mr. Badal said “Id-ul-Zuha evokes feeling of brotherhood, charity and empathy for the needy and the underprivileged.  Let us, reaffirm our resolve to further strengthen the spirit of brotherhood, unity of cultural bonds and national integration”.
Mr. Badal appealed the people to celebrate the festival collectively by rising above petty considerations of caste, colour, creed and religion.
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COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED TO EXAMINE CASH ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF LAND
ALLOTMENT TO GALLANTRY AWARDEES

CM ANNOUNCES 10% ALLOWANCES HIKE FOR GALLANTRY AWARDEES

BADAL ANNOUNCES RS. 50 LAC GRANT TO THE CHARITABLE FUND OF THE WAR
DECORATED INDIA.


CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 6;

             Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today announced to constitute a committee, which will decide amount of cash allowance in lieu of land allotment to the Gallantry Awardees of the state.

       A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal at a meeting with a delegation of ‘The War Decorated India’ (WDI), an association of Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Vir Chakra (VrC) and Military Cross (MC) awardees, led by its president Brig. NS Sandhu, MVC (Retd.) here at the Chief Minister’s residence late last evening.

       Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office informed that the committee would be comprised Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (Retd.), Brig. AS Brar VrC (Retd.), Secretary Finance and Director, Defence Services Welfare.

       Lauding the role of ex-servicemen in protecting the country during their active career, Mr. Badal said that they spent the prime of their lives for selfless service to the Nation with unflinching loyalty and devotion and now it was the duty of the Government & the society at large to ensure them a life of dignity, self-respect and honour. He announced a grant of Rs. 50 lac to the charitable fund of The War Decorated India.

       Mr. Badal also announced 10% hike in their existing allowances, besides full allowance payment to the Widows of the Gallantry Awardees. He further added that in case of the death of any unmarried Gallantry Awardee, this allowance would be given to his parent.  Mr. Badal also invited all the Gallantry Awardees on the opening ceremony of the historic Chappar Chiri War Memorial in the memory of the first decisive victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur over the
Mughals on November 30.

  Prominent amongst others who attended the meeting included Defence Services Welfare Minister, Capt. Balbir Singh Bath, Chief Secretary SC Agrawal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Additional Secretary Defence Services Welfare Mr. HS Pabla, Director Information and Public Relations Mr. DS Mangat Director Defence Welfare Col. HP Singh, CMD PESCO Maj. Gen US Sidhu (Retd.), DG, C-PYTE Brig. (Retd.) NJS Aulakh besides, double Maha Vir Chakra awardee Brig. Sant Singh(Retd.), Vice President of the Association Maj. Gen. Lachhman Singh Lehl (Retd.), PVSM, VrC, Secretary General Capt. Reet MP Singh VrC (Retd.) and Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM(Retd.).

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SUKHBIR GREETS PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF ID-UL-JUHA(BAKRID)


Chandigarh, November 6:
            Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today greeted the people of Punjab on the eve of  Id-ul-Juha (Bakrid).

            In his message, Mr.Badal said that Bakrid is a festival of sacrifice of worldly things for the will of the God. Extending heartily greetings to all Muslim brethren on this occasion, Mr. Badal said that on this auspicious day of commemorative sacrifice, we should all rededicate ourselves to uphold the principles of love, compassion and understanding and avow to live in fellowship as brothers and sisters,
in the true.

CABINET OKAYS REHABILITATION PACKAGE FOR INDUSTRIAL UNITS IN GOINDWAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
NOD FOR RELAXATION IN EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGULARIZATION OF 25 HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ON DAILY WAGES
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES TO UNDERTAKE MAINTENANCE OF KHC AND WAR MEMORIALS