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- - NO PROCEDURAL DELAY ON PART OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO DISBURSE SCHOLARSHIP UNDER PRE AND POST MATRIC SCHEMES FOR SC STUDENTS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR UNDUE DELAY IN DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THIS SCHEME- RANIKE FACTS CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT THE DISBURSEMENT BY STATE GOVERNMENT AS SOON AS FUNDS RECEIVED FROM GOI Chandigarh, September 26- Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Welfare Department said that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (GoI) had released a sum of Rs 280.81 crore under the Post Matric scheme on November 1, 2013. Out of this Rs 9.05 lakh were meant for year 2007-08, Rs 8.37 crore for year 2009-10, Rs 60.95 crore for year 2010-11, Rs 31.39 crore for year 2011-12, Rs 148.25 crore for year 2012-13 and Rs 31.75 crore for the SC students in year 2013-14. The spokesperson said that the state government had released the scholarship immediately after getting funds from the Union government. The spokesperson further said that under the scheme a websitewww.punjabscholarships.gov.in was started in 2013-14 and the students were asked to apply for scholarship online on it. Under this scheme scholarship was disbursed after getting the lists from DPI (Colleges), DPI (Secondary Education), Director Technical Education Punjab, Director Research and Medical Education, Director SCERT Punjab and Director Animal Husbandry. He further said that as per the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal these department were asked to re-verify the lists of the eligible students of 2014-15 so that the benefit of this scheme could be given to the genuine students. The spokesperson further said that the pre-matric scholarship scheme was started by the GoI in year 2012-13 for the SC students studying in class 9th and 10th. In the year 2013-14 the GoI had issued Rs 60.21 crore under scheme out of which Rs 21.54 crore was disbursed immediately and the remaining was transferred to the banks accounts of eligible beneficiaries after getting the details from education department. He made it clear the state government was issuing the sum under this scheme as soon as it was received from the GoI. Meanwhile, Welfare Minister Punjab Mr. Gulzar Singh Ranike had also issued strict warning to the officers/ officials of the department that any sort of delay in disbursing of scholarship to the students would not be tolerated at any cost and strict action would be taken against the officials found guilty in it. ---------- ROADWAYS ROPAR DEPOT LEADS BY EARNING RS.1.34 CRORE
CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 26: Punjab Roadways Ropar has earned Rs.1.34 crore during this financial year till date. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Roadways said that during the year 2014-15 this depot had earned Rs.60 lac . This was the best performance given by this depot since last two years. He further said that of the 104 buses at the depot, 63 are PUNBUS buses whereas 29 Punjab Roadways, 9 AC and 3 belong to the kilometer scheme. PUNBUS and buses plying under kilomerter scheme had played an important role for earning the income He further said that all buses plying on the road were in a good condition and yet to complete the lifespan. More buses are likely to be added to the fleet soon. He said that any bus that has completed its lifespan do not to run. All condemned buses are sent to the workshop. --- SPECIAL MONITORING CELL TEAMS RAIDS 1072 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE · 48 TEACHERS WERE ABSENT, 114 LATE COMERS AND 29 TEACHERS FOUND LONG TIME ABSENTEE CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 26: On the directions of Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister Punjab, Special teams of the Education Department conducted surprise checks in 1072 Schools of the State with the aim of ensuring punctuality and discipline in the Schools. Three Circles namely Jalandhar, Faridkot and Nabha (Patiala) were visited by the special teams at the same time. Divulging the details a spokesperson of the department said that during the special checking total 48 teachers were found absent while 114 teachers were late whereas 29 teachers were found long time absentees. He said that immediately after opening the schools special teams visited 441 schools of Faridkot Circle, 313 schools of Nabha (Patiala) and 328 schools of Jalandhar Circle. He further said that 17 teachers were found absent in Fardikot Circle and 34 were late comers while 8 found long time absentee. Similarly during the check of 313 schools in Nabha (Circle) 18 teachers were found absent, 22 were late comers and 13 teachers were long time absentees. In Jalandhar Circle 13 teachers were absent, 58 were late comers and 8 long time absentee. The Spokesman said that to maintain discipline and punctuality in the Government Schools special and surprise checking would continue in future also. The Minister also directed to the senior officers that 100 percent attendance of the teachers would be ensured. -----------
- STATE TO PARTNER WITH LEADING BANKS TO PROVIDE BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE RURAL CITIZENS · CHIEF SECRETARY CONDUCTS A BRAINSTORMING SESSION WITH TOP 6 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS OF THE REGION · PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE RURAL BANKING INFRASTRUCTURE Chandigarh September 22: In continuation of the meeting of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister In-charge Department of Governance Reforms, Punjab with top notch banks in Mumbai to make investments in Punjab and provide financial services to the rural citizens , Mr. Sarvesh Kaushal, Chief Secretary Punjab today held a detailed brainstorming session with top 6 Public and Private Sector banks of the region. During the meeting, Mr. Anirudh Tewari, CEO, Bureau of Invest Punjab stated that Punjab is willing to partner with leading banks of the country to provide various banking and financial services to the rural citizens of Punjab at their doorsteps through Sewa Kendras and other infrastructure created by the State. Under this partnership, Citizens will be able to avail Government services and banking services under one umbrella. Chief Secretary Punjab briefed the bankers that Punjab is in process of setting up 2147 State of Art Sewa Kendras across the State and the construction, interiors work, electricity connection work etc has already been completed. He stated that more than Rs. 400 crore has been spent on these centers and the State is looking for the leading public and private sector banks to partner with the State to provide its banking and financial services to the rural and urban population of the State. Mr. Anil Kishora, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India appreciated the effort being made by the State Government to build Sewa Kendras to provide citizen services at the doorsteps of the people and assured that SBI is all set to provide its banking and financial services through these centers to improve their rural outreach. He stated that SBI is already working closely with the State Government in its schemes like Pensions, Scholarships, Shagun scheme and other schemes. During the brainstorming session, Mr. Vikas Banwala, zonal head from ICICI Bank said that this partnership will provide them with a platform to double their rural penetration. Government Infrastructure will act as the extended branch network and ICICI bank is also willing to make infrastructure investment in the Sewa Kendras. Mr. Adish K Jain from Punjab National Bank also assured that this initiative will complement their Business Correspondent model and Government Infrastructure will act as extended branches and will improve their rural reach. Mr. Vineet Arora, zonal head, HDFC bank also offered to make mobile banking application which shall integrate Sewa Kendras with the financial services of the bank. Mr. Ajay Vyas, GM Central Bank of India desired to make these Sewa Kendras a hub for collection of various taxes of the State and Central Government for the convenience of the citizens. All the Banks were unanimous that all the banking and financial services like account opening, cash management, ATM banking, Micro ATM, Insurance can be immediately started through these Sewa Kendras. This will benefit the common citizens of the State as they do not have to travel to far-off bank branches and shall visit Sewa Kendras in the vicinity of their homes. Department of Governance Reforms replied to all the queries of the bankers related to number of centers, space and facilities availability, number of counters, expected footfall in the Sewa Kendras etc. In the end, Chief Secretary Punjab stressed that Government Infrastructure like Sewa Kendras will provide an opportunity to all the leading banks to improve their rural outreach. Banks must partner with the State to create a win-win situation for the State and for the banks. The Chief Secretary asked all the banks to submit their proposals for this partnership in next 7 days so that the next process can be initiated. The meeting was attended by Mr. Anirudh Tewari, IAS, CEO,Bureou of Investment Promotion, Mr. R K Verma, IAS, Secretary Governance Reforms, Mr. H S Kandhola, Director, Department of Governance Reforms, Mr. Anil Kishora, CGM, SBI, Mr. Adish Jain, AGM, PNB, Mr. Manoj, HDFC Bank, Mr. Vikas Banwala, Zonal head, ICICI bank, Mr. Ajay Vyas, GM, Central Bank of India, Mr. Devendra Kumar, GM, State Bank of Patiala apart from other officials from Banking industry and Department of Governance Reforms. --------- CAPT AMARINDER, A LEADER TWICE REJECTED BY PUNJABIS - SUKHBIR (SAYS CAPT JUST RESORTING TO TANTRUMS FOR SAVING HIS EXISTENCE IN POLITICS) ( REAL FACE OF AAP OUT IN OPEN, KEJRIWAL A DICTATOR) ( AS PER SPORTS POLICY, JOBS BEING GIVEN TO SPORTSPERSONS) (DEPUTY CM INAUGURATES RURAL SPORTS AT BABA FARID AAGMAN PURAB AT FARIDKOT TODAY) (FLAGS OFF 25 BUSES OF PRTC) (INAUGURATES DRUG DE-ADDICTION CENTRE) Faridkot, September 22: Punjab Deputy CM Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal has said that Capt Amarinder Singh, who has been rejected twice by the Punjabis, is resorting to tantrums for saving his own existence in politics because he knows that the Congress would soon expel him from the party. He said this while speaking to media persons after inaugurating the Rural Sports Festival organised on the occasion of birth anniversary of Baba Farid, here today. Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said that when Capt Amarinder was the chief minister, he kept the Punjabis at a distance and did not carry out any development works for Punjab. He said that the previous Congress government even stopped the schemes started for the welfare of people by the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janta Party government. He said that people of Punjab are well aware of the anti state policies of Capt Amarinder Singh as well as the Congress party. Replying to another question, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the real face of Aam Aadmi Party has come into open now and its leaders, who often preach of moral values, are themselves not following them. He said that almost every day, one AAP MLA or the other is getting entangled into criminal cases in Delhi, so one can easily imagine the double standards of AAP and its leaders. Deputy CM Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said AAP was a party whose dictator was Arvind Kejriwal. He said now everyone knew that there was nothing called democracy in AAP, besides the fact that the party had failed to fulfill all its promises. He said the Lokpal was yet to take final shape in Delhi, even as taxes had been increased. He said that the sole aim of SAD-BJP government is carrying out development in Punjab. He said that Shiromani Akali Dal was the second party of country which has started welfare schemes such as Atta Dal, Shagun, Pension, free electricity to farmers, etc. Replying to a question related to 2017 elections, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the government is ready for the 2017 Vidhan Sabha elections. He said that very soon, all cities and villages of the state will have well carpeted roads, potable drinking water etc and an amount of more than Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively, would be spent on it. Deputy CM Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the Punjab government has already issued the compensation amount to farmers whose cotton crop was damaged and they had to plough it. He said that this compensation amount would be distributed amongst farmers under the direct supervision of Deputy Commissioners from next week onwards. He said that it is sad that some politicians are politicising this serious issue for their own vested interests. He said that the white fly had damaged the cotton crop not only in Punjab, but also in Haryana and Rajasthan. He announced that to make sure white fly does not damage the cotton crop in coming years, the agricultural universities of Punjab and Haryana have been asked to carry out joint research. He also said that for promoting sports culture in the state, the Punjab government is making special efforts and Punjab Institute of Sports has been set up there where 3,000 sportspersons are being trained in 11 sports disciplines. He said that it is his aim that the participation of Punjabis in National, Commonwealth, Asian and Olympics should be increased. He said that besides financial assistance, the Punjab government has also granted jobs to the sportspersons. He also handed over a cheque of Rs 30 lakh for setting up of a hostel at Wrestling Training Centre, Faridkot. He said that the Punjab government has also installed an astroturf here. The Deputy CM inaugurated the rural sports by unfurling the flag. Deputy Commissioner Mr Malwinder Singh Jaggi welcomed the Deputy CM on the occasion. Before this function, the Deputy CM paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid Ji, here, where he was honoured by the managing committee. He also flagged off 25 PRTC buses and also inaugurated a 50-bedded drug de-addiction centre constructed with a cost of Rs 5 crore. Later, he also laid foundation a 66 KV power grid at village Maur near Kotkapoora. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Chief Parliamentary Secretary Mr Mantar Singh Brar, MLA Mr Deep Malhotra, Mr Parambans Singh Bunty Romana, former MLA Mr Parkash Singh Bhatti, Mr Navdeep Singh Babbu Brar, Mr Winnerjit Singh Goldy, besides several others. --------------- LAXITY IN TREATING DENGUE PATIENTS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED-JAYANI · ALL MACHINES SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL JAYANI TELLS CIVIL SURGEONS · DECOY PATIENTS WITH THE HELP OF NGOs BE SENT TO TAKE STOCK OF THE DENGUE PATIENTS PLIGHT IN PUNJAB HOSPITALS · FRESH ADVISORY TO ALL CIVIL SURGEONS ISSUED Chandigarh September, 22: Taking strong exception to the reports pouring in regarding inadequate infrastructure in the government hospitals especially dealing with dengue patients and also doctors sending patients for clinical examination outside government health institutions, Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani warned the doctors to be more responsive while handling dengue patients. Any kind of laxity on the part of doctors would not be tolerated. He said that the Punjab government was providing free investigation and treatment to dengue patients. The Health department has issued a fresh advisory to all the civil surgeons to intensify vector control measures in view of the recent rains. In the advisory issued today, it was said that in view rain forecast by Indian Meteorology Department, there is a possibility of water stagnation in containers and disposed plastic and junk material giving rise to breeding of Aedes mosquitoes. It is advised that the vector control measures need to be intensified to contain the problem of dengue. All concerned officials and departments have been asked to intensify the ongoing efforts to check dengue. Sending across a clear message to all the civil surgeons, the Minister said that the civil surgeons would be held directly responsible if any of the diagnostic machines was found out of order. Besides this he has asked them to ensure complete medical facilities in the hospitals mainly in especially created isolation wards for the dengue patients. The Health Minister has asked the Civil surgeons to ensure that no patient suffering from fever or suspected to have Dengue should be denied treatment and the bed strength, if needed, should be increased to accommodate all patients who are visiting the hospitals for treatment for suspected dengue. To take stock of the exact plight of dengue patients’ right from the diagnosis till their discharge, Mr. Jayani said that the NGOs have been roped in who would be sending decoy patients in the hospitals and would be directly reporting to the Minister himself. He reiterated the resolve of Punjab government to provide quality health care facilities to the people. Mr. Jayani said that he stood by what he said on the floor of Punjab Vidhan Sabha that all dengue patients were being treated free of cost in the government hospitals. ----------- MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF SWACHH BHARAT MISSION: ANIL JOSHI · BATS FOR THE SPREAD OF AWARENESS ON THE ISSUE · PMIDC ORGANISE NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 22: Mr. Anil Joshi, Local Bodies Minister, Punjab today gave a call for adopting unique public-private-NGO participatory model to make Municipal Solid Waste Management of cities a success. Inaugurating one day national workshop on municipal solid waste management here today in which Mayors/Commissioners of Municipal Corporations and officials of concerned department from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttrakhand, UP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar and Manipur participated. Mr. Joshi said that this workshop organised to mark completion of one year of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is focusing on Municipal Solid Waste Management as Municipal Solid Waste Management has emerged core component to make Swachh Bharat Mission, a great success. He said that to make more and more people aware about the Solid Waste Management and provide the solutions to the challenges being faced in the implementation of various initiatives in this regard. He said that the Swachh Bharat Mission is the dream project of the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and it is first time in the history of the country that such an initiative has been conceived. He said that more awareness needs to be spread especially amongst the students and more importantly the mindset of the people also needs to be changed so as to spread cleanliness and keeping the surroundings clean. The Minister further said that Punjab has been the pioneer state in India that has made a comprehensive MSW Management Plan on a cluster model for all the 164 ULBs in the State on PPP mode way back in 2008 and engaged one of the best consultants at that time for planning of the MSW cluster Programme. Today, out of the 8 clusters, four are bided out. Giving the information that very soon the tenders for the other 4 clusters will be issued shortly, he appealed to the best companies to come forward and participate in the tenders. He allayed the fears being spread in some quarters that SWM work will cause more pollution. He assured the scientific waste management is the need of the hour, where waste is segregated, processed and scientifically land filled saving the environment. Rather not doing such scientific SWM and continuing the unscientific dumping of waste causes greater damage to the environment. The Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC), Department of Local Government, Punjab, under the aegis of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, organised one day national workshop on municipal solid waste management in Chandigarh. Earlier welcoming the Minister and other guests, Mr. Ashok Gupta, Secretary, Local Government, said that Punjab is following cluster based integrated SWM approach for managing MSW generated in 164 ULBs (all statutory town & cities) in a scientific manner. In this context, the state has been divided into 8 clusters comprising of various ULBs. The project is operational in Bathinda, Ferozepur, Ludhiana and Jalandhar Clusters covering around 70 Municipalities lifting approximately 1900 tonnes of waste. Wastes to energy plant at Bathinda & Jalandhar of capacity 12 MW each are part of the project. He elaborated that there are multiple challenges like Land Acquisition, Resentment of Villagers, Non Segregation of wastes into bio-degradable and recyclable wastes by waste generators, How to avoid E-Waste from being disposed off along with Municipal Solid Waste which needed to be overcome in order to ensure the all round success of the Swachh Bharat Mission. In her keynote address Shubha Thakur, Joint secretary, Ministry of Urban Development said that 1.7 lakh metric tonne waste is daily produced in the country and out of which nearly of the quantity is produced by the metro cities having population above 10 lakh. She said that it is a very big challenge which needs to be overcome with joint efforts of centre and state governments. She appreciated the efforts of the Punjab Government to organize a workshop to address this burning issue. While thanking all the guests on the occasion, Mr. J.M. Balamurugan, CEO, PMIDC said that over the years due to increase in population and rapid urbanisation, the generation of MSW has increased manifolds. The management of MSW has thus become critical for health and hygiene of the urban population. The objective of the workshop was to understand the latest trends in SWM sector and as a part of efforts towards knowledge sharing and information gathering on best practices. Major General (Retd.) V K Bhatt, Technical Advisor to Chief Minister, Punjab conduced the proceeding of all the sessions. The workshop concluded by making specific reommendations to improve the SWM sector, which will be submitted to the Ministry of Urban Development for follow up action. During the workshop, technical sessions covering Challenges in door to door collection & transportation of waste, Challenges in generating Waste to Energy, Challenges in Processing & Disposal and Challenges in Storage and Transfer of waste were also conducted. On this occasion, Mayors/Commissioners of Municipal Corporations and officials of concerned department from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttrakhand, UP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar and Manipur were present. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Mr. K.D. Bhandari, MLA Mr. Pargat Singh, All Mayors, Municipal Commissioners, Municipal Health officers/engineers and Presidents/ Executive Officers from municipalities of Punjab along with officers from other stakeholder departments like Environment, Science and Technology, Industries, Tourism, Forests and Punjab Pollution Control Board, also participated in the event. - 7 PCS OFFICERS TRANSFERRED Chandigarh, September 16:- The Punjab Government today transferred 7 PCS officers in the state with immediate effect. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that in PCS Officers Mr. Gurmit Singh has been posted as Secretary, Regional Transpost Authority, Patiala against a vacant post and in addition Additional Chief Adminstrator, Patiala Development Authority, Patiala, Mr. Dalwinderjit Singh posted as DTO, Ludhiana, Mr. Sukhjeet Pal Singh posted as Additional Chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, SAS , Nagar. The services of Mr. Anil Kumar Garg have been placed at the disposal of the department of Local Government for posting as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Bathinda and will also hold the additional Charge of the post of Additional Chief Administrator, Bathinda Development Authority, Bathinda, Mr. Harjit Singh Sandhu posted as SDM, Kotkapura and in addition Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Bathinda and in addition Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ferozepur, Mr. Anmol Singh Dhaliwal posted as SDM, Bathinda and in addition SDM, Maur and Mr. Damanjit Singh Mann has been posted as Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Jalandhar. Harjit Singh Kandhola, has been posted as Director, Grievances and Pensions, Smt. Ranjit Kaur posted as Special Land Acquisition Collector, Department of Revenue, Jalandhar, Mr. Rahul Chaba posted as ADC (General) Hoshiarpur, Mr. Rahul Gupta posted as Joint Secretary, Agriculture, Mr. Sukhjeet Pal Singh’s services placed at the disposal of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for posting as Additional Chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, SAS Nagar, Smt. Amaninder Kaur posted as SDM, Kharar, Mr. Darbara Singh District Transport officer has got additional charge of SDM, Mukerian, Mr. Amandeep Singh Bhatti posted as SDM, Patti and Ms. Navneet Kaur Bal has been posted as Assistant Commissioner (Grievances) Hoshiarpur. ------------- · PUNJAB ENHANCES REWARD FOR INFORMERS OF ILLEGAL SEX- DETERMINATION TO RS 1 LAKH · PRINCIPAL SECRETARY LEVEL TALKS HELD BETWEEN PUNJAB, HARYANA & HIMACHAL TO JOINTLY CURB THE MENACE OF FEMALE FOETICIDE Chandigarh, 16th September An Inter State Convergence and Coordination Meeting of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Pre Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PC-PNDT) was held here today, in which the three states resolved to work together in key health related and social areas with a key focus on issues like curbing the menace of female foeticide. During the meeting Principal Secretaries (Health & Family Welfare) level talks were held between the three states. Punjab State took the initiative to organise this first meeting. Himachal Pradesh was represented by Sh. Vineet Chaudhary, Principal Secretary Health; Punjab was represented by Ms. Vini Mahajan, the state’s Principal Secretary Health and Haryana was represented by Mr. R.R. Jowel, Principal Secretary Health. Besides these officers, the Directors of Health Services of these three state were also present along with the Deputy Directors and Programme Officers of PNDT Cells of these states. Ms. Vini Mahajan welcomed the Principal Secretaries and other officers from the neighboring states for attending the meeting on Punjab’s invite. She also announced to enhance the award money to for informers of illegal sex-determination and female foeticide in state of Punjab to Rs. 1 Lakh. She said that Haryana is already providing similar amount to such informers. She further stated that Punjab would have no objection if any official of PNDT Cell of the neighboring state visits the state for checking the ultrasound centres on any tip-off. However, if the neighboring state wishes to inform Punjab prior to any such raid, they shall get full support and follow-up action by Punjab state, and if they don’t opt for it, we shall extend our full cooperation to them. Ms. Vini Mahajan also shared the Nawanshehar model of PNDT implementation, which has been very successful in Punjab due to contributors like social awareness, tracking of pregnant women and pro-active role by district authorities. She emphasized that psyche’ of community need to be changed towards the worth of girl child and also for issues like son preferences etc. She said a special focus needs to be laid upon couples having first female child. She exhorted the Deputy Commissioners to play a more pro-active role in checking the mal-practice.She also told that e-groups and whatsapp groups will be created with these neighboring state’s officials for prompt sharing of important information and good practices. Ms Mahajan said although the sex-ratio in the state has improved, yet lot more improvement can be brought in further. She expressed her gratitude to the Principal Secretaries of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for accepting Punjab’s invitation for this meeting. During the meeting Sh. Vineet Chaudhary stressed upon the proper and early registrations and tracking of all pregnancies. He informed that all expectant mothers are registered in Himachal Pradesh. He said that accountability of ANMs and ASHAs needs to be fixed if tracking is not done properly. He also emphasized for a pro-active approach by the officials of the Department of Health & Family Welfare. He also stressed upon the need to incentivize/de-incentivize ASHA worker for early/late registration of pregnancies, respectively. He said all the three states should lay a special a special focus on border areas to check mal-practice of sex determination. He also spoke regarding women empowerment in real terms as in case of many other Western and Asian countries. Sh. R.R. Jowel stated that in Haryana, the local district administrations are playing a very pro-active role in implementing the PC-PNDT Act. He said the Deputy Commissioners themselves take lot of personal interest on the issue, which had helped the state in curbing the menace of female foeticide to a great extent. He also welcomed the teams from neighboring states to come and check the centers in Haryana in case they get any leads regarding any illegal activity under PC-PNDT Act. He also told that in Haryana state there is a scheme to incentivize the families having only two girl child. It was decided by the 3 participating states that such meetings are very productive and helps a lot in sharing good practices of the other states and therefore these meetings should be held on quarterly basis. It was also decided that the agenda of the next meeting shall be food safety & drugs. It was also decided that the list of all the ultrasound centers should be upload on the website of the department of the respective states. ----------- PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA WILL HAVE FOUR SITTINGS Chandigarh, September 16: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat today issued tentative programme for the Vidhan Sabha session that would commence from September18th, 2015. According to the programme issued by Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, session would meet in the afternoon on September 18th, 2015 and there would be Obituary references. There would be gazzeted holidays on September 19th and 20th, September.
The Vidhan Sabha would conduct legislative business on September 21st and 22, 2015. There will be holiday on September 23. The House would meet again on September 24 and conduct non official business. The session would adjourn sine –die on the same day. The spokesman said that the tentative programee is subject to change by the Vidhan Sabha. - EXPERT PANEL OF 7 MEMBERS CONSTITUTED UNDER TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES ACT 1994 CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 16: The Punjab Medical Education and Research Department today appointed 7 expert members in the panel constituted under 'the transplantation of human organs and tissues Act-1994' and 2 members of this panel by rotation would participate in the meeting of Authorised Committee. Disclosing this here today Mr. Anil Joshi, Medical Education and Research Minister, said that an authorized committed was constituted under the act that included members from Judiciary, Administration, Social Service, Government Bodies, Universities and Medical profession. He said that though two experts are required to be in the committed but a panel of 7 members, who could be put in the committee by rotation. Mr. Joshi said that Secretary of the committee would invite the members by rotation. The Seven Members panel included Dr. P.L. Garg, former Registrar, Baba Farid University, Mr. Yashvir Mahajan, IAS (Retd), Prof Nistha Jaswal, Former Head, Law Department, Panjab University, Prof V.K.Bansal, Former Chairman, Law Department, Panjab University Chandigarh, Dr. Davinder Dhawan, Chief Medical Officer, Panjab University Health Centre, Chandigarh, Ved Jagjit Singh, Member, Central Council of Indian Medicine and Mr. Gurmit Singh Jaura, Member, Punjab State Backward Classes Commission. ------------ ANIL JOSHI ORDERS INTENSIVE FOGGING TO CHECK SPREAD OF DENGUE · LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT TO LAUNCH CLEANLINESS DRIVE IN ALL CITIES Chandigarh, September 16: The Punjab Local Government Minister Mr. Anil Joshi today issued instructions to all Municipal Corporations and Municipal Committees to launch intensive cleanliness drive in all cities especially in the slums, industrial clusters and congested areas. He also issued instructions to intensify fogging to check the spread of dengue. Mr. Joshi, who is also Medical Education Minister, directed all medical colleges to setup separate wards for dengue and ensures that every suspected patient of dengue was provided complete treatment. He said that Medical Colleges should also launch an awareness campaign involving Resident Welfare Societies to educate the citizens so that they could visit the hospital at the earliest. Mr. Joshi also issued instructions to all civic bodies to launch cleanliness drive in all cities. - PUNJAB ALL SET TO MAKE INVESTORS SUMMIT A SUCCESS · CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWS THE ARRANGEMENTS · LISTS OF PROPOSED INVESTORS AND DIGNITORIES SHORTLISTED · IAS PCS OFFICERS DESIGNATED AS LIAISON OFFICERS Chandigarh September 16: The Punjab government all set to make the 2nd Progressive Punjab Investors Summit slated to be held on October 28 and 29 at Indian School of Business, Mohali. Disclosing this here today an official spokesman of the government said that the Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. Sarvesh Kaushal today reviewed the arrangements made for the forthcoming Summit. He said that the second 'Progressive Punjab Investment Summit', would be a platform to showcase the investment opportunities in the state offering maximum incentives. The Lists of proposed investors and dignitaries have also been shortlisted. The IAS and PCS officers have also been deputed as Liaison Officers with Platinum/Dais Guests. These officers would be on the disposal of the department of Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion for deputing them as Liaison officer during the 2ndProgressive Punjab Investors Summit on 28-29 October, 2015 at the Indian School of Business (ISB), SAS Nagar Mohali, he added ----------- PUNJAB TO PROVIDE 10 LAKH WATER CONNECTIONS AND 5 LAKH TOILETS WITHIN ONE YEAR: RAKHRA · AIMS AT 100 PERCENT COVERAGE OF VILLAGES WITHIN 3 YEARS CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 16: The Punjab Government today gave final touches to ambitious program of Water Supply and Sanitation Department to provide 10 lakh new water connections to construct 5 lakh toilets within next 12 months. In a meeting chaired by Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, Punjab said that this was first phase of ambitious program to ensure 100 percent coverage of all villages of Punjab for potable water and sewerage connections. Seeking the cooperation of the department to make this critical program of Swach Bharat a great success, Mr. Rakhra said that last year 9193 villages were connected with potable water and provided sewerage connections and Rs. 2551 crore were spent on it. He said that during next financial year, Punjab would cover 1029 villages and settlements for which Rs. 355 crore have been set aside. Reaffirming the commitment of Punjab Government to make Punjab open defecation free state within next three years, Mr. Rakhra said that by 13th September 2016 10 lakh water connections and completion of 5 lakh toilets would be constructed in the villages. ------------
‘CHARNAH GOBIND MARG SUHAVA’ IS THE SIXTH BOOK PENNED BY FORMER SGPC CHIEF Chandigarh, September 16- Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today released a book ‘Charnah Gobind Marg Suhava’ authored by an eminent Sikh scholar and former SGPC President Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar. Appreciating Mr. Badungar for his rare intellect and deep insight of the Sikh history and philosophy, the Chief Minister said that this book was dedicated to those countless Sikh warriors, who laid down their lives while relentlessly treading the path of righteousness, truth and humanity to uphold the glorious traditions of Sikh Panth. He said that Mr. Badungar’s work had not only depicted the rich legacy and ideology of Sikhism but also effectively propagated the marshal spirit of Khalsa Panth. The indomitable spirit of self sacrifice by our great Gurus would ever remain as the source of inspiration for our future generations to keep abreast them with rich heritage and lofty ideals of Sikhism. It may be recalled here that Prof. Badungar had already authored Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Cabinet Ministers Jathedar Tota Singh and Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra and Secretary SGPC Jathedar Avtar Singh. ------------ CM CALLS ON HIS HARYANA COUNTERPART DESCRIBES MEETING WITH KHATTAR AS A COURTESY CALL HARYANA CM ACCOMPANIED BY HIS CABINET COLLEAGUES ACCORD ROUSING RECEPTION TO BADAL’S CM GIVEN GUARD OF HONOUR BY CONTINGENT OF HARYANA ARMED POLICE HARYANA SEEKS FULSOME SUPPORT AND COOPERATION FROM PUNJAB FOR DIVERSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURE Chandigarh, September 16- Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called on his Haryana counterpart Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar at his residence this morning. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office described this meeting over breakfast as a courtesy call to respond Mr. Khattar’s personal invitation to Chief Minister. The spokesperson further said that the Haryana Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues gave a rousing welcome to Mr. Badal by offering him bouquets. On the occasion, the Chief Minister inspected a guard of Honour and took impressive salute from a contingent of Haryana Armed Police led by its Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mr. Ajit Singh. It may be recalled that the Haryana Chief Minister had invited Mr. Badal to visit him during the grand finale of World Cup Kabaddi held at latter’s native village Badal last year. During informal interaction over breakfast, the Haryana Chief Minister solicited fulsome support and cooperation from Punjab government to further intensify its efforts for the promotion of diversification of agriculture in Haryana. Later, the Haryana Chief Minister honoured Mr. Badal with a shawl and memento as a token of love, affection and respect on behalf of people of Haryana. The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Special Principal Secretary Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar. Prominent amongst other who were present on the occasion Speaker of Haryana assembly Mr. Kanwarpal Singh, Cabinet Ministers Mr. Anil Vij, Captain Abhimanyu, Mr. Om Parkash Dhankhar, Mrs. Kavita Jain and Rao Narbir Singh, state BJP President Mr. Subash Barala, MLA Sohna Mr.Tejpal Tanwar besides Principal Secretary to Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal and Director General of Police Mr. Yashpal Singal. - ABOVE 11,37,786 CHILDREN OF MIGRANT POPULATION ADMINISTERED POLIO DROPS DURING THREE DAYS OF SUB-NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAY Chandigarh, September 16 : Over 11,37,786 children (89.49%) of migrant population across the state have been administered polio drops during three days of the Sub- National Immunization campaign launched on 13thSeptember 2015 to 15th September 2015 in Punjab. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the government said that State of Punjab being a border state having lot of movement from Pakistan in Wagah and Attari borders was included in the activity .It was planned to cover 12,71,471 under five year children.He said that for the smooth execution of the task as many as 20344 vaccinator and about 1017 supervisors were participated to manage the immunization programme in the State. Besides this to ensure perfection during the campaign, about more than 21 senior officers from the Health department had also been deputed to keep an overall eye on the campaign. India has already been declared as Polio Free Country by World Health Organization (WHO) in its report in 2013. The country has achieved the targets fixed for the eradication of Polio. and has been successfully initiating the Pulse Polio Campaign in tune with the guidelines of World Health Organization. Revealing further the spokesman said that adequate steps were being taken to cover the maximum of migrants like labour, slum dwellers, labour in under construction buildings, railway stations, bus stands as these places were more vulnerable to infections in Punjab under the Pulse Polio Campaign. ----------- PUNJAB ASKS ALL DEPARTMENTS TO SEND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS WHILE SENDING ANY CASE TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 16: The Punjab Government today issued directions to all heads of departments, commissioners and deputy commissioners that while sending any communication to the personnel department they should make specific recommendation in the case. According to official spokesman, it has been noticed that whenever any report or information is sought from any department, the recommending officer while sending the report to the personnel department does not specify whether he agrees or disagrees with the views of his office recorded in the file and file is sent to the personnel department without any specific recommendation. He said that all offices while sending any communicate to the personnel department must record specific recommendation as in its absence, it is difficult for personnel department to reach on a conclusive decision. The Spokesperson said that directions in this regard have been issued to all the departmental Heads, Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners and DCs.
- CM GIVES NOD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GURU RAVIDASS MEMORIAL AT VILLAGE KHURALGARH · CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED WITHIN A YEAR AND MONUMENT WOULD BE DEDICATED TO THE HUMANITY IN NOVEMBER 2016 · APPROACH ROADS LEADING TO THE MONUMENT BE WIDENED AND STRENGTHENED CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 15: All decks have been cleared for the construction of Guru Ravidass Memorial at village Khuralgarh, district Hoshiarpur as the Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today gave its final approval to the design and site plan prepared for the monument of revered saint, Guru Ravidass ji. Presiding over a high level meeting to review the progress of this prestigious project the Chief Minister directed the Tourism Department to immediately float the tenders to start construction work by November 2015 so that the monument must be dedicated to mankind positively by November 2016. Disclosing this here an official spokesperson of the chief minister office said that Mr. Badal also asked the Tourism Department to constitute a society on the lines of the Jang-e-Azadi Foundation, which would further take the administrative decisions regarding the upkeep and maintenance of the memorial and directed the Tourism Minister to be the chairman of this society and to induct members from the Executive Committee into this newly set up Society. The Chief Minister directed all the executing agencies to gear up their activities so that this magnificent Guru Ravidass Memorial could be instrumental in propagating the philosophy and teachings of this great saint of the Bhakti Movement. During the meeting elaborate presentation was given to the Chief Minister depicting the architectural plan, topography and landscaping of the Guru Ravidass Memorial. Mr. Badal was appraised that once completed this memorial would have a spacious congregation hall having the capacity to accommodate ten thousand pilgrims, an state-of-the art auditorium equipped with all the modern audio-visual aids to showcase the life works of Guru Ravidass Ji. The auditorium would accommodate nearly 500 pilgrims during any function or event. It was informed that the Hallmark of this world class memorial would be a tall erected structure ‘Minar e Begampura’ which would be of 151 feet high. The Chief Minister said that as the Guru Ravidass Memorial would be world class monument thus approach roads from three sides must also be strengthened to enable hassle free access of the visitors. He directed the official of PWD and Mandi Board to immediately conduct a feasibility study of all the approach and link roads leading to this monument and put up case for the strengthening and widening of these roads. He assured that paucity of funds would not be allowed to hamper the pace of the project in any way and asked the Tourism Minister to regularly monitor the progress of this sacred project to ensure its timely completion. Prominent amongst other who were present in the meeting included Tourism Minister Mr. Sohan Singh Thandal, MLA and Ex Minister Mr. Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Som Parkash, Chairman Punjab State Commission for Backward Classes Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. SK Sandhu, Principal Secretary Finance Mr. DP Reddy, Principal Secretary Tourism Mrs. Anjali Bhawra and Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. KJS Cheema. Mukesh Ambani announces all villages in Punjab will be 4G connected by December this year. (Assures Deputy CM Sukhbjr Badal he will attend Invest Punjab summit) (Deputy CM meets business heads including Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka and Dilip S Shanghvi) Mumbai/Chandigarh, September 15 - Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani today disclosed his company would connect every village in Punjab with 4G connectivity by December 28 this year. The Reliance CMD while disclosing this during an interaction with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal at his office here, said Punjab would become the first State in the country to have broadband connectivity at the village level. He informed Reliance had already invested Rs 3,500 crore in the State and would give employment to 30,000 people in the next few years. Mr Ambani, who also agreed to attend the Invest Punjab summit on October 28 at Mohali, said Reliance would provide low cost connectivity to students at 70 per cent discounted rates. "We want to connect schools and give students access to global libraries", he added. Expressing satisfaction at the work done by Reliance on the 4G front, including laying of around 7,000 km of fibre, Mr Sukhbir Badal said the government was in the process of coming out with a policy to allow all interested companies to provide broadband connectivity to all schools and colleges. He also disclosed the Punjab government had allowed all broadband providers to set up towers on government buildings. While disclosing the company's future plans for Punjab, Mr Ambani said Reliance would invest Rs 1,000 crore on its Hoshiarpur plant which produced speciality fibres in the next few years. He said besides this the company was keen to integrate agriculture markets so that the farmer got the best remunerative price for his crop. "We have done this in Karnataka and would like to establish a similar platform in Punjab", the Reliance CMD added. Mr Badal assured Mr Ambani the State would explore ways and means to take this proposal forward. Mr Badal also met corporate honchos including Anand Mahindra of Mahindra and Mahindra, Harsh Goenka of RPG Enterprises and Dilip S Shanghvi of Sun Pharma today. Earlier last night he met entrepreneur Himansh Verma of Navrattan Industries who is bringing innovative technologies in the field of solar energy and cement into Punjab. Those present on the occasion included chief parliamentary secretary N K Sharma, Media Advisor to the Deputy CM - Jangveer Singh and senior officials including Mr Karan Avtar Singh, Anirudh Tewari and P S Aujla. EOM - 01 IPS and 07 PPS Officers TRANSFERRED CHANDIGARH SEPTEMBER 15: The Punjab Government today issued transfer orders of 01 IPS and 07 PPS with immediate effect. Disclosing this here today an official spokesman said that Patil Ketan Balram IPS has been posted as SP (H), Ferozlepur whereas Satpal Singh,PPS has been posted as SP (I), Gurdaspur; Amarjit Singh PPS as SP (H) Fatehgarh Sahib; Vinod Kumar PPS as SP ( I) Bathinda; Daljit Singh PPS as SP (City) Patiala; Harinderjit Singh PPS as Asstt. Comdt. 3rd IRP, Ludhiana; Jaipal Singh, PPS as SP (H) Khanna and Sushil Kumar, PPS has been posted as AIG (Crime) Patiala. - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD LOK ADALAT Today (September 16) : DR. CHEEMA · EDUCATION MINISTER BATS FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS · DIRECTS DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT CHECKS ON SCHOOLS AND OFFICES AT REGULAR INTERVALS Chandigarh, September 15: The Education Department, Punjab, would organize a lok adalat on 16th September to dispose off the matters related to the court cases concerning the department. This was disclosed by the Education Minister, Punjab, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema in a meeting held here at the Punjab Civil Secretariat to review the various schemes of the department. Dr. Cheema said that the lok adalat would be held at the office of Punjab School Education Board in Mohali and a team has been constituted under the supervision of the Principal Secretary to decide the pending court cases of the employees of the department. During the course of the meeting, Dr. Cheema batted for the need to acquaint the teachers with the latest techniques and trends in educational sector and teaching methodology by providing them proper training. The Principal Secretary Mr. C. Roul informed the minister that a training module has been chalked out in this regard. Dr. Cheema also issued directions to the officials to conduct checks in the schools at regular intervals so as to ensure discipline and maintain 100 percent attendance in the schools. On this occasion, the Director General (School Education) Mr. Pradeep Aggarwal said that in a span of 2 months, the bio-metric attendance system would be made operational from the B.P.E.O. to the Headquarters. In the meeting, Special Secretary of the department Gurdeep Singh, DPI (Secondary Education) Balbir Singh Dhol, DPI (Elementary Education) Harbans Singh Sidhu and Director Sukhdev Singh Kahlon were also present. ---------------- HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT TO ACCELERATE CHALLANING OF OFFENDERS · •FOCUS ON PREVENTIVE AS WELL AS CURATIVE ASPECTS OF DENGUE · HEALTH & LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO FORM JOINT TEAMS TO CHALLAN · 21 DENGUE TESTING LABS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR DENGUE TESTING IN THE STATE · BLOOD COMPONENT SEPARATORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT DISTRICT LEVEL HOSPITALS Chandigarh, September 15: The Punjab Health Minister Mr. Surjit Kumar Jayani today requested Local Government department to accelerate the challaning process of offenders who were not keeping the surrounding clean and allowing breeding of aedes (mosquito responsible for spread of dengue). In a communiqué to the Local Government Minister, Mr. Anil Joshi, Mr. Jayani said that war against dengue could be tackled by focusing on preventive as well as curative measures. He said that though health department has created special wards for dengue patients but increasing flow of patients with change in season implies that local government department would have to speed-up its drive against citizens who were not keeping their surrounding clean .He said that local government department must involve Residence Welfare Associations (RWAs) to launch drive to drain out collected water from all unused coolers, refrigerator trays, flower vases, containers, used tyres, discarded utensils, plastic material and scrap, that were being found inside the houses, which are serving as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mr. Jayani has directed all the Civil Surgeons to keep a close contact with the local private hospitals especially where dengue patients are undergoing treatment. Taking stock of the latest situation regarding dengue in the State, the Minister said that all the government hospitals have been put on high alert for ensuring prevention, control and management of dengue efficiently. Meanwhile, 135 patients of dengue have been admitted in the Government hospitals and provided free treatment under the observation of specialists and one death is confirmed cause of dengue by the health department. Giving details about the steps taken by health department, he said that 21 dengue testing labs have been established for dengue testing in the State where dengue testing is done free of cost. Two types of kits (NS1 Antigen and IgM Mac ELISA) are being used by the department. Dengue wards have been established in each District, Sub-divisional, ESI hospitals. Dengue wards have been established in CHCs and Medical Colleges as well. All the dengue patients are put under mosquito nets to avoid spread of the infection. The supportive treatment in the form of anti pyretic and intravenous fluids is being given free of cost to dengue patients in all government hospitals. Blood component Separators have been installed at district level hospitals and 6 Aphesis machines have been installed at Civil Hospital Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Mohali for provision of platelets for very severe cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever. The health department is doing focal sprays with larvicides and insecticides in areas from where a case of dengue is reported. Talking about the IEC (information, education and communication) activities he said that awareness campaign has been undertaken from State level up to sub centre level in villages for sensitization of public for prevention of dengue. He said that State has started Dengue Death Review by constituting District level and State level Dengue Death Review Committees of experts to adjudge the exact cause of death in the reported dengue death cases.
PUNJAB NOMINATES ADVOCATE GENERAL AS EX-OFFICIO FELLOW ON SENATE OF GNDU Chandigarh, September 15: Punjab Government has nominated Sh. Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate General Punjab as Ex-Officio Fellow on the Senate of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. An official spokesman said that In exercise of the powers conferred under section 13 (i) (v) of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Act, 1969 as amended from time to time, the Punjab Government has nominated Sh. Ashok Aggarwal as Ex-Officio Fellow on the Senate till June 30, 2016.
PUNJAB CONSTITUTES COMMITTEE FOR MAINTENANCE OF MAHARAJA DALIP SINGH MEMORIAL Chandigarh, September 15: The Punjab Government has constituted a high level committee for the maintenance of historic Maharaja Dalip Singh Memorial, popularly known as Bassian Kothi. An official spokesman said that Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana has been nominated as Chairman of the committee and SDM Raikot as member secretary. He said that tax and excise commissioner, director horticulture, Mr. Ranjit Singh Talwandi Ex-MLA and President Maharaja Dalip Singh memorial charitable trust Kothi Bassian or his representative would be the members of the said committee. - GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BARRED FROM TRAVELLING IN PREMIUM TRAINS · TOLD TO TRAVEL DURING TOUR /DUTY AS PER ENTITLEMENT Chandigarh, September 15: The Punjab Government today issued a clarification that government servants on duty/tour/transfer are not allowed to travel in premium trains . Disclosing this here an official spokesman of Punjab Government said that Government servants were not allowed to travel in premium trains during their Official duty/training/transfers etc. He said that therefore the fare charged for premium trains by Indian Railways for the journey shall not be reimbursed. The spokesman said that in cases where journey on duty/training/tour/transfers etc has already been performed by premium trains , the amount reimbursed shall be restricted to the admissible normal fare for the entitled class of the train travel or the actual fair paid whichever is less. SEMINAR HELD TO COMMEMORATE 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BABA SAHIB AMBEDKAR · IMPARTING EQUAL EDUCATION TO ALL WOULD BE BIGGEST TRIBUTE TO BABA SAHIB: DR. ATWAL · COMMISSION TO ORGANIZE VARIOUS PROGRAMMES WITH PEOPLE’S SUPPORT: RAJESH BAGHA CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 15: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr. Charanjit Singh Atwal presided over a seminar and round table conference on the topic ‘Ideology of Dr. Ambedkar’ held in the commemoration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Baba Sahib Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. In the beginning of the seminar, the Chairman of SC Commission Mr. Rajesh Bagha said that the Commission has organised this seminar to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Baba Sahib to perpetuate his values and ideology. He said that the various commemorative functions concerning the Anniversary would be held with the active support of the people. Throwing light on the personality of Baba Sahib, he said that Baba Sahib gave utmost importance to Education, especially women’s education, and as visionary sought equal educational opportunities for all sections of the people. On this occasion, advocating the cause of equal educational opportunities for all sections of the society, Dr. Charanjit Singh Atwal said that the real tribute to Baba Sahib would be to revolutionise the educational field by bringing in the changes in tune with the modern times. During the Seminar main speaker Dr. Raj Kumar Hans, Prof. Baroda University, Dr. Kuldeep Agnihotri, Vice Chancellor, Central University Himachal Pradesh and Punjabi thinker Des Raj Kali also articulated their views about Baba Sahib and his vision. On this occasion, Thakur Baljinder Singh,Member, Human Rights Commission was also present.
- Punjab to setup 50 skill training colleges for girls-2000 skill development centres-Sukhbir Singh Badal (Short term courses to empower girls in setting up own units) (Colleges to be administered by all three Universities) Chandigarh, September 12 – Under the "Skill Punjab" program to train the youth of state, the Punjab Government has decided to set up 50 skill training colleges for girls besides 2,000 skill training centers at the village level in the State. This was decided in a high level meeting held here which was presided over by Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and attended by Union food processing minister Harsimrat Badal and Cabinet ministers Bikram Singh Majithia, Sikander Singh Maluka and Surjit Singh Rakhra. The new girl colleges will to be governed by the Panjab University, Punjabi University, Guru Nanak Dev University and will run short term courses. Each college will be opened at a cost of Rs. 20 Lakh for 300 students each by enabling them to launch their startups, self–employment ventures or setup their own units to become entrepreneurs and job providers. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said under the ‘Skill India Mission’, the State government had chalked out various short term courses ranging from one month to three months duration for unemployed girls to become self-reliant by establishing shops/units leading to the empowerment of rural women. Mr Badal said the state universities would design such courses/training programmes in consultation with the departments of Industry and Commerce, Technical Education and Industrial Training, Labour, Agriculture and Food Processing. He asked the Chief Secretary to supervise in devising, designing and selection of short term courses with the help of various departments and training institutes in consultation with requirement of different types of industries. Deputy CM informed that under the ‘Skill Punjab’ programme, State government would also setup 2000 skill centres adjoining the already established sewa kendras in rural areas to impart training in skill oriented short term courses/modules for rural youth in a cluster of 4-5 villages. He said the aim of this initiative was to help the youth to become self reliant and making them part of growth oriented activities undertaken by the State. He announced that State would provide all help to the trainees by arranging them loans from commercial banks. Mr Badal said the state would also set up sales counters for the entrepreneurs and self help groups (SHGs) at tehsil complexes, hospitals and other existing government or other buildings/complexes to help them in the marketing of products. Union Minister Mrs Harsimrat Badal said the Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (FICSI) was implementing this skill development scheme in the food processing sector and duly assisted by union food processing industries ministry. She added that skill courses in food processing, dairy, apparels and textiles would be setup in Malwa cotton belt as textile industry was in a dire need of skilled manpower. "There is also huge potential and scope for skilling people to be self employed and become employment creators rather than being employment seekers", she added. Present in the meeting Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia offered three vacant buildings one each in three sub-divisions in his constituency to start skill development centres immediately and suggested to get such information from all elected representatives regarding vacant buildings or other availability of spaces if any in their constituencies in this regard.
Among others present in the meeting included Rural Development Minister Sikandar Singh Malooka, Higher Education Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra, Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal, secretaries of various departments and representatives of universities. ----------------- PUNJAB TRANSFERS 2 TEHSILDARS AND 4 NAIB TEHSILDARS Chandigarh, September 12: The Punjab government today issued transfer/posting orders of two Tehsildars and four Naib Tehsildars with immediate effect. According to an official spokesman, Mr. Jait Kumar, Tehsildar, has been posted at Fazilka and Mr. Manjit Singh Bhandari , Tehsildar, at Abohar. Besides this, the posting orders of Mr. Jaspal Singh Brar, Tehsiladr, who has been transferred from Abohar, will be issued later on. The spokesman further said that Yashpal Sharma, Naib Tehsildar, Qadian has been given additional charge of Fatehgarh Churian. Gursewak Singh , Naib Tehsildar, Mamdot has been posted at Jalalabad and given additional charge of Mamdot. Besides this, Rajinderpal and Harkirat Singh both Naib Tehsildars, have been posted at Sangat Mandi and Bhagta Bhai Ka respectively. - TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT UPLOADS VEHICLE DATA ON WEBSITE · Chandigarh, September 12: The general public can check the particulars related to their vehicles by clicking on the link ‘’Registration Data Verification’’ in the website punjabtransport.org. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Transport Department said that if there is any discrepancy in the particulars of a vehicle, then the owner can get it rectified by submitting an application with the concerned District Transport Officer. The spokesman said that the department has already been uploaded information with regard to all the registered vehicles on the website punjabtransport.org. It is mentioned here that Punjab Government has implemented e-governance system in the Transport Department so as to provide transport related services in electronic mode to the people. Under this system, the work related to the registration of the vehicles has been fully computerized. - ROTATIONAL IRRIGATION PROGRAMME FOR KHARIF SEASON ANNOUNCED CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 12: The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational Programme for irrigation for the Kharif Season through Canal water from 14-09-2015 to 21-09-2015. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on the priority basis from Sidhwan Branch, Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab, Abohar Branch and Patiala feeder respectively. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the irrigation department said that direct distributaries of Bhakra Main Line in group 'A' being in the channels of first preference will run to their indent and balance water supplies available will be utilized in Ghaggar Branch and its off taking channels i.e Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group 'B' respectively. The spokesman further said that all the direct distributaries of Sirhind Feeder in group 'A' being in the First preference will run to their indent and balance water supplies available would be utilised in Abohar Branch off-taking from Sirhind Feeder and its distributaries/Minors in Group 'B'. The spokesman also said that the channels off taking from upper Bari Doab Canal i.e. Kasur Branch Lower, with its distributaries being in the channels of first preference would run to their indent and balance water supplies available would be utilized in Sabraon Branch, Lahore Branch, Main Branch Lower, with their distributaries respectively. - VIDHAN SABHA REPORTERS RECRUITMENT TEST NOW ON OCTOBER 17 CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 12: Vidhan Sabha Reporters Recruitment Test would be held on October 17 instead of September, 19, 2015 . This information was given by a spokesman of Punjab Vidhan Sabha here today.
- CM ANNOUNCES TO PROVIDE SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAR WIDOWS IN ADDITION TO THEIR EXISTING PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS
In a befitting tribute to the officers of Indian Armed forces, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today announced to grant special financial assistance of Rs 2000 per month to war widows (veer naaris) in addition to their existing pension and other benefits besides extending them facility of free bus travel across the state. Bemoaning that the quota of Punjab in Armed forces has been considerably reduced, the Chief Minister said that state government had taken massive steps to ensure that pristine glory of state in Armed forces was restored. He said that the state government has opened a network of C-Pyte centers to ensure that Punjabi youth were selected in Armed forces. Mr. Badal further said that in order to ensure that large number of Punjabis was selected as officers in Armed forces the state government has opened Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Academy and Mai Bhago Armed Forces institute. allows farmers to ferry food-grains from mandis to godowns by tractor- trolleys (Sukhbir Badal asks DC’s to ban harvesting of paddy during night) Chandigarh, September 9 - With an aim to ensure smooth and hassle free procurement of paddy, the Punjab Government has decided in principal to allow farmers to transport paddy from grain markets to godowns through their own tractor trolleys. Chandigarh, September 9:
Chandigarh September 9: The Punjab Agriculture Department today cautioned people not to fall prey fraudulent advertisements for recruitment to Kisan Call Centres appearing in Newspapers seeking applications. CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 09 - PUNJAB GOVT SENDS A GROUP OF ZILA PARISHAD CHAIRMEN, OFFICERS DELEGATION TO KERALA FOR STUDY Chandigarh, Sep 9 -- CM ASKS OFFICERS TO EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF SETTING UP WORLD CLASS PARTITION MUSEUM AT AMRITSAR · WALK-IN INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13---VINI MAHAJAN
- CHINESE INVESTORS TO SET UP INUSTRIAL CLUSTERS IN PUNJAB-MITTAL Chandigarh September 2: The Punjab Industries Minister Mr. Madan Mohan Mittal today said that Chinese are all set to make big bang investment in Punjab and Punjab has accepted in principal their proposal to set up an Industrial Cluster in state as a joint venture.
Chandigarh, September 2: Chandigarh September 2: Assured Career Progression (ACP) Committee constituted by the Punjab Government in July this year, has invited representations from Employees Organizations’. As a part of beautification of the road portion on Guru Gobind Singh Marg from Sri Anandpur Sahib to Takht Sri Damdama Sahib within the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today unveiled an ambitious plan of strengthening, widening and beautification of this 605 kilometre route at a cost of nearly Rs 30 crore. Presiding over a meeting to review the progress of this prestigious road project within the state as an integral part of National Highway to be declared by the Government of India (GoI), the Chief Minister said that the 21 kilometres link road would be widened from existing 10 to 18 feet at a cost of Rs 22 crore to facilitate smooth movement of vehicular traffic on one hand and enable the state government to declare these roads on Guru Gobind Singh Marg as Other Districts Roads (ODR) on the other. He said that this step would ensure that the entire Guru Gobind Singh Marg was covered under the planned roads with not even a single stretch of link road on it. Likewise, Mr. Badal asked the officers to ensure that 605 kilometre portion of the Marg, within the state, must be made pothole free besides ensuring that the entire stretch was beautified by installing uniform signage boards and clearing all the bushes and weeds grown along both sides of road at a cost of Rs 8 crore. “The underlying objective of this entire exercise is to facelift this marg on which the tenth master of Sikhs Sri Guru Gobind Ji tread from Sri Anandpur Sahib to Takht Sri Damdama Sahib” he added. CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 2: Mr. Janmeja Singh Sekhon, the PWD Minister, Punjab, informed here today that the dispute pertaining to stretch of road between Machiwara and Rahon on the Khanna-Nawansahar road, near village Udhowal has been successfully resolved and soon the PWD department would develop the stretch into a road, giving a big relief to the commuters as the Malwa region would now be connected to Majha and Doaba via this road. Punjab Roadways Mulazam joint action committee today called on Transport Minister S. Ajit Singh Kohar here today and submitted their charter of demands. Disclosing this here today, a spokesman of Punjab Transport Department said that action committee demanded for the induction of PUNBUS buses in Punjab Roadways fleet, jobs to wards of deceased employees, release of remaining budget of Rs 42 crores, to constitute 6th pay commission. release of DA arrear, to revive of remaining 32 yard master vacancies, stop claim cases of MACT on drivers, provision of uniforms to Punjab roadways drivers and all categories of roadways and promotion of workshop employees and to fill up the backlog of SC/ST category etc. Mr. Kohar listened to the demands sympathetically and said that most of the demands have been conceded like 305 PUNBUS buses are being added in the flee, 93 conductors, 2 bus driver, 13 workshop employees and 25 class IV employees have already being provided appointment letters etc. and remaining would be resolved soon. Chandigarh September2: The Punjab government has decided to give a big push to Indira Awaas Yojna Scheme which aims at providing houses to the members of Scheduled Castes and Non Scheduled Castes free of cost in rural Areas. Chandigarh, September 2- The Punjab Government today nominated the new Chairman, Vice Chairman and members of Market Committees of Tarn Taran, Bhikiwind and Khemkaran in Tarn Taran district. ------ 10 software applications to deliver online services in a transparent and rapid manner RESERVATION OF PUNJAB BHAWAN GOES ONLINE The Reservation process of Punjab Bhawan, Sector-3 has gone online. The notification to this effect has been issued. --
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