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Haryana Government to hosts ‘Urban Planning Conclave’ for Future-Ready Cities

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IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The High-Level Committee on Urban Planning, under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Town and Country Planning Haryana, is organising the ‘Urban Planning Conclave’ scheduled from February 5-6, 2024, at Hotel Hyatt Centric, Chandigarh. The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal will inaugurate the conclave, setting the tone for fruitful discussions

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson informed that the main objective of this significant conclave is to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and knowledge-sharing platform among stakeholders, shedding light on the state-specific initiatives and policies of Haryana concerning Urban Planning, Public Private Partnership, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Affordable Housing, and other pertinent urban development issues. The event will also feature insights from senior functionaries from other parts of the country.

He said that over 100 bureaucrats and technocrats from the Government of India and State Government Departments, including Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments (HODs), Town Planners, and other senior functionaries from department/agencies such as DULB, HSVP, GMDA, FMDA, PMDA, SMDA, HMRTC, HRERA, etc., are expected to attend.

Apart from this, distinguished speakers from the High Level Committee, MOHUA, NITI Aayog, Indian Institute of Human Settlement (IIHS), academic institutions like SPA, CEPT, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CA), HRERA, Institute of Urban Finance and Governance, Pune, and GIZ, among others, will present insights and perspectives on various aspects of Urban Planning during the conclave.

The spokesperson further informed that the two-day conclave will have 6 technical sessions along with panel discussion and valedictory session. The technical sessions on day 1 will include topic such as Capacity Augmentation of Urban Planning, Haryana Context- Statutory Framework and Role of Authorities, Public Private Partnership in Urban Development in Haryana and Strengthening Urban Finance & Institutional Mechanism. On day 2 technical session will include topic such as Sustainable Urban Mobility and Planning, Urban Renewal: Form Based Code and Brownfield Development, Panel discussion on How to exploit the geographic advantage of Haryana sub-region and the conclave will be concluded with Valedictory Session.

The spokesperson stated that the conclave aims to not only showcase the experiences and initiatives of Haryana but also set a comprehensive roadmap for future urbanization in the state. It is a crucial step toward fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation in the field of urban development from participating delegates. 

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22 IAS and 94 HCS officers transferred in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of 22 IAS and 94 HCS officers with immediate effect.

The names of the IAS officers include –

Sujan Singh has been posted as Director State Transport and Special Secretary to Government, Transport Department.

Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishth has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panchkula.

Dr. Brahmjeet Singh Rangi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Palwal

Swapnil Ravindra Patil has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Sahil Gupta has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Jind.

Dr Vaishali Sharma, has been posted as (i) Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Kurukshetra. (ii) Chief Executive Officer, Kurukshetra Development Board, Kurukshetra. (iii) District MunicipaI Commissioner, Kurukshetra.

Akhil Pilani, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Karnal.

Anupama Anjali has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rewari.

Vaishali Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rohtak and Special Officer, APZ, Rohtak.

Anand Kumar Sharma has been posted as Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad and Additional Director, Urban Estate. Faridabad, in addition to his present duties.

Dr.  Balpreet  Singh has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

Renu Sogan has been posted as Administrator, HSVP. Gurugram and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Gurugram.

Pradeep Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Nuh.

Deepak Babulal Karwa has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Mehendragarh.

Pankaj has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panipat.

C Jayasharadha has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Offier, Kaithal.

Harshit Kumar has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Bhiwani and District Municipal Commissioner, Bhiwani.

Rahul Modi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Fatehabad.

Sonu Bhatt has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), South Gurugram, CEO, Shri Mata Sheetla Davi Shrine Board, Gurugram and Land Acquisition Collector, GMDA.

Vivek Arya has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gohana, and Managing Director Cooperative Sugar Mills, Gohana.

Yash Jaluka has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Naraingarh and CEO-cum-Executive Director, Naraingarh Sugar Mill Ltd.

Ashwini Gupta has been posted as Additional Managing Director, HSIIDC.

The names of the HCS officers include –

Veena Hooda has been posted as Addl. CEO, Sonepat Metropolitan Development Authority, Sonepat.

Vatsal Vashist has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Right to Service Commission.

Jag Niwas has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Gurugram and CEO, DRDA, Gurugram.

Mahabir Parsad has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Mahendragarh.

Satpal Sharma has been posted as Administrator (HQ) HSVP, Panchkula.

Sushil Kumar-I has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Kaithal.

Varsha Khangwal has been posted as Administrator HSVP, Panchkula and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Panchkula.

Virender Singh Sehrawat has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jind.

Satbir Singh has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Faridabad and CEO, DRDA, Faridabad.

Naveen Kumar Ahuja has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Ambala and CEO, DRDA, Ambala.

Manisha Sharma has been posted as Additional Director, Model Sanskriti Schools.

Amit Kumar-I has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Faridabad.

Anu has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Gurugram.

Vishal Chaudhary has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Karnal and CEO, DRDA, Karnal.

Satish Yadav has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Badli.

Vivek Kalia has been given additional charge of Additional Director, Art & Culture Affairs, Haryana in addition to his present duties.

Gaurav Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Panipat and CEO, DRDA, Panipat.

Meenakshi Dahiya has been posted as Joint Secretary, Fisheries Department.

Richa has been posted as Additional Director (Admn.) Secondary Education and Joint Secretary, School Education Department.

Meenaxee Raj has been posted as Secretary HSVP, Panchkula.

          Virender Chaudhary has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Tourism Development Cooperation.

Satish Kumar Singla has been posted as Joint Director, Civil Aviation.

Paramjeet Chahal has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Palwal.

Jitender Kumar II has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Gurugram II and Land Acquisition Officer, Gurugram.

Pankaj Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Yamunanagar and CEO, DRDA, Yamunanagar and Secretary, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation (Trust).

Alka Chaudhary has been posted as Joint Director (Admn ), HIPA, Gurugram.

Sumit Kumar has been posted as Joint CEO, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority and Joint Commissioner, MC, Faridabad.

Sandeep Aggarwal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Hathin.

Jitender Kumar-III, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, NIT, Faridabad.

Satinder Siwatch, has been posted as Deputy Secretary, Health Department and Deputy Secretary, Medical Education & Research Department.

Sanjiv Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Mahendragarh.

Rakesh Saini has posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jhajjar.

Pradeep Ahlawat-II has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), Higher Education.

Shweta Suhag, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil). Bahadurgarh.

Gajender Singh has been posted as Joint Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Ashish Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Rohtak.

Surender Singh-III has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Sirsa.

Aditi has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Israna.

Vikas Yadav, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Jind.

Ravinder Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Rewari.

Sonu Ram has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jagadhari.

Rahul Mittal has been posted as  Zonal Administrator, HSAMB, Hisar.

Suman Bhankhar has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), HIPA. Gurugram.

Anupma Malik has been posted  as  Chief Protocol Officer, Gurugram.

Ashvir Singh has been posted as  Deputy Secretary Revenue  and  Disaster Management Department and Officer on Special Duty in Haryana Revenue Commission.

Vishal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bhiwani.

Kulbhushan Bansal has been posted  as CEO, Zila Parishad, Hisar and CEO, DRDA, Hisar.

Jitender Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaul.

Manoj Kumar-I has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bawal.

Manoj Kumar-II has been posted as  CEO, Zila Parishad, Mahendragarh and CEO, DRDA, Mahendragarh.

Laxmi Narayan has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Punhana.

Jaspal Singh, HCS (2019) has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Karnal and Estate Officer, HSVP, Karnal.

Ranbir Singh has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Nuh.

Hosyar Singh has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pataudi.

Rajesh Punia has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Chhachhrauli.

Parveen Kumar has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaund.

Dinesh has been posted  as Joint CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited, Gurugram.

Dheeraj Chahal has been posted  as Deputy Secretary, Industries  and Commerce Department.

DarshanYadav has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Manesar and Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Manesar.

Harbir Singh has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Tosham.

Jyoti has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kharkhoda.

Mayank Bhardwaj has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Nangal Chaudhary.

Mukund has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Rohtak  and Land Acquisition Officer, Rohtak.

Simranjeet Kaur has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panchkula.

Parvesh Kadiyan, has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jhajjar.

Ajay Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Julana.

Rajesh Kumar Soni has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gharaunda.

Dwiza has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer  (Civil), Hodal.

Aman Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pehowa.

Suresh has been posted as  Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Jind and  Estate Officer, HSVP, Jind.

Gaurav Chauhan has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula.

Harpreet Kaur has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Panipat and Land Acquisition Officer, Panipat.

Mangal Sain has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Hisar.

Deepak Kumar, (Awaiting orders of Posting) has been posted as Joint CEO, Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority, Panchkula.

Vijay Kumar Yadav has been posted as Joint Director, SEWA, Haryana.

Sheetal has been posted as City Magistrate, Jhajjar.

Mannat Rana has been posted as City Magistrate, Panchkula.

Kunwar Aditya Vikram has been posted as City Magistrate, Gurugram.

Gurmeet Singh has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. 

Arpit Gahlawat has been posted as Joint Director Consolidation of Holdings, Rothak.

Vipin Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Bhiwani.

          Apratim Singh has been posted as City Magistrate, Palwal.

Ashok Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate Nuh.

Raman Gupta has been posted as City Magistrate, Kurukshetra.

Ankit Kumar-I has been posted as City Magistrate, Faridabad.

Myank Verma has been posted as Joint State Project Director, Haryana School Shiksha Parishad Pariyojna.

Hunny Bansal has been posted as City Magistrate, Hisar.

Tinu has been posted as City Magistrate, Panipat.

Simran has been posted as OSD O/o Commissioner, Gurugram Division, Gurugram. 

Manjeet Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Mahendragarh.

Paras Bhagoria has been posted as City Magistrate, Sirsa.

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Chief Secretary goes in action mode, conducts surprise visit of civil hospital Mohali

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IEP SAS Nagar/Chandigarh, February 2

Punjab Chief Secretary Mr Anurag Verma on Friday conducted a surprise inspection of Civil Hospital Mohali. After the inspection, while talking to media persons, he said that the purpose of this inspection was to check and ensure that the announcement by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann regarding providing free medicines to the patients at Government hospitals was being properly implemented.

Mr. Verma also spoke to patients coming out of the Civil Hospital and inquired from them as to whether they had been provided all the medicines prescribed by the doctors free of cost. All the patients confirmed that they had got free medicines and appreciated this public welfare initiative of the Government.

 Mr. Verma said that in consultation with the doctors, an Essential Drug List (EDL) comprising of 276 drugs has been prepared by the Health Department. Out of these, rate contracts have been done for 90% of the drugs. For the remaining drugs and drug prescribed by Government doctors, the Senior Medical Officers (SMO) will purchase the medicines from the market and provide them to the patients so that patients do not have to spend anything from their pocket for purchase of prescribed medicines. For this purpose, Rs. 25 Cr has been approved by the Chief Minister. The Financial powers of SMOs have been increased from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 2.50 Lakhs to enable them to purchase these medicines.

The Chief Secretary said that there are 23 District Hospitals, 41 Sub Divisional Hospitals and 161 Community Health Centres in the State. The above system has been put in place in all these hospitals. He further said that yesterday on his directions all the Deputy Commissioners in the State had conducted an inspection of their District Hospitals to ensure implementation of above decision. In addition, all the Deputy Commissioners held detailed meeting with Civil Surgeons and SMOs to resolve any teething problems.

Mr. Verma said that if any patient coming to any of the above Government Hospitals does not get the medicine prescribed by the Government doctor, he/she should immediately get in touch with the SMO or the DC concerned. In addition, the matter may be reported at Helpline No. 1100. He also directed the Health Department to ensure that this public welfare decision of the Government is implemented in letter and spirit.

The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Principal Secretary, Health Mr. Ajoy Sharma and MD, Punjab Health System Corporation Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma.

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VB registers another case against Amritsar improvement trust accountant for taking Rs 45 lakh bribe

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IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in its commitment to combat corruption in the state, has registered another corruption case against Vishal Sharma, Accountant of Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT), for accepting Rs 45 lakh as illegal gratification.

An official spokesperson of the state VB disclosed today that FIR no. 01, dated 31.01.2024, has been registered against the said accused under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at VB police station, Amritsar range. This case has been registered on a complaint lodged by Major Singh, a resident of Sultanwind village, Amritsar.

The spokesperson further informed that the complainant has submitted his complaint on the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line, accompanied by audio-visual evidence. Following an enquiry, VB Amritsar range found the allegations in the complaint to be true and correct, leading to the registration of this case against the said AIT official. Further investigation into this case was under progress, he said.

The spokesperson added that the accused is currently in jail under judicial custody for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh in another bribery case. He would soon be taken on a production warrant for his arrest. Notably, in the case registered on January 7, 2023, a co-accused AIT law officer Gautam Majithia, a resident of Green Field, Majitha Road, Amritsar, has already been arrested by the VB and is also in judicial custody.

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Punjab police avert target killings planned by notorious gangster happy jatt; one held with automatic pistol

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IEP CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, February 2

In a major blow to organised crime in Punjab amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have averted planned target killings in the state with the arrest of Harpreet Singh alias Happy Baba of village Aladinpur in Tarn Taran, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

Accused Happy Baba has been facing several criminal cases pertaining murder and attempt to murder. Police teams have also recovered one .30 bore automatic pistol along with a magazine and three live cartridges from his possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused is an operative of most-wanted gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt of Jandiala, who was hatching a conspiracy to execute target killings to disturb the peace and communal harmony in the border state of Punjab, and assigned the former to accomplish this task in lieu of huge money.

 “Accused Happy Baba is also one of the biggest weapon suppliers in Punjab, and was closely associated with weapon suppliers of Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

The development came 25 days after Counter Intelligence Jalandhar had arrested Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky Bhatti of Nanaksar Mohalla in Tarn Taran after recovering two pistols along with ammunition from his possession.

Sharing more details, AIG Counter Intelligence Jalandhar Navjot Singh Mahal said that during questioning of accused Vicky Bhatti, it came to light that the Happy Jatt has assigned Happy Baba to carry out target killings in the state. Acting swiftly, the police teams have launched a vigorous operation and arrested the accused Happy Baba, he added.

He said that during questioning Happy Baba confessed his involvement in inter-state smuggling of illicit weapons after smuggling them from Madhya Pradesh and since 2020-21, he has sold at least 100 illicit weapons in the area of Tarn Taran and Amritsar. Further investigations are on, he added.

The FIR No. 57 dated 29.12.2023 has been registered under sections 25 and 25(8) of the Arms Act at Police Station State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar.

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Mining & Geology Dept refutes misleading statement of LoP

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IEP Chandigarh, February 1

          The Punjab Government has taken strict actions to stop the illegal mining in the state with the intervention of the latest technical mechanism.

          Giving further details, the official spokesperson of the Mining and Geology department said that all the mines are geo-tagged and geo-fenced by the department before the starting of the mining operations. Currently, geotagging or geofencing of mines located in the state of Punjab has already been completed are also available in the public domain through department portal.

          The spokesperson said that pre mining survey has been done with the help of drones on all the mining sites, allotted by the department,  so that illegal mining can be stopped.

          A provision for online complaints has also been made in the Mining Portal (Mineral Sale Management and Monitoring System) https://minesandgeology.punjab.gov.in. An ‘android application (Punjab Sand)’, has been available on the Google Play Store which can be downloaded by any person, for the purpose of making complaints about the illegal mining along with the coordinates and pictures in any area in the State.

          It is worth bringing to the notice that up till October 31, 2023, a total 5366 cases have been registered by Police Department against illegal mining in the State.

          The Department of Mines and Geology has also constituted a ‘District Level Task Force’ to curb illegal mining in the State as per NGT orders.

          In compliance with NGT orders, a total of 110 FIRs have been filed, and 156 vehicles have been seized in Ropar District. Additionally, in instances of illegal mining in Ropar District, the Department has cancelled the registration of 13 crushers.

          He said that the mining and geology department is in the process of signing MoU with the IIT Ropar with the objective of sustainable management and monitoring of riverbeds and other mining sites using satellite data.

          Refuting the misleading statement of the leader of opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa, the spokesperson of the Mining and Geology department clarified that the allegations regarding mining activities in Punjab are categorically incorrect and contrary to the claims of LoP as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) issued comprehensive guidelines in 2020, emphasizing the use of geo-fencing and geo-tagging for mining sites.

          The spokesperson further added that the Punjab government has diligently implemented these guidelines by creating Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files for all mining sites, utilizing GPS coordinates. These files serve as robust tools for geofencing and geotagging, enabling anyone to easily identify mining areas on platforms like Google Earth. It’s worth noting that every Mine Plan is accompanied by a mandatory KML file, and each Environmental Clearance (EC) application includes this essential documentation.

          He said that the department is currently at the final stage of obtaining 40 Environmental Clearances (ECs).

          He said that a few years ago, mining activities were conducted without the necessary ECs and permissions. However, under the present government, strict adherence to legal protocols is maintained, ensuring that mining operations are only permitted in areas where ECs or permissions from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) have been obtained. The state government is committed to upholding the law and safeguarding the environmental integrity of our region, he added.

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CM CONTINUES MISSION ‘EMPLOYMENT’, HANDS OVER 518 JOB LETTERS TO YOUTH

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IEP Chandigarh, February 1

Continuing the mission to empower the youth of the state by giving them government jobs, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over 518 more job letters for the government jobs to the youth in the department of Education, Higher Education, Finance, GAD, Cooperation, Power and others.

Addressing the gathering during a function to handover the appointment letters to the youth, the Chief Minister said that the state government fills all the posts as soon as they are vacant in the department. He said that a foolproof mechanism has been adopted for the entire recruitment process due to which not even a single appointment out of these more than 40,000 have been challenged so far in any court. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is a proud moment for the government of Punjab that these youth have been given government jobs completely on the basis of merit.

The Chief Minister said that he had vehemently raised voice against the illegal travel agents during his stint as MP adding that ever since assuming charge his government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against illegal travel agents who dupe the people and carry on human trafficking. He said that apart from taking exemplary action against such travel agents the state government has also started a major awareness drive to make the people aware about these dubious travel agents. Bhagwant Singh Mann also said that necessary amendments have also been made in the Immigration Act to ensure severest of severe action against such travel agents.

The Chief Minister also exhorted the youth of the state to exercise restraint and not get swayed away by the misleading propaganda by the divisive forces. He said that these anti-Punjab want to derail the development and progress of the state due to which they are spreading venom in the state. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the wise youth of the state will not prey to such an agenda and they will give a befitting answer to them.

The Chief Minister said that the sole aim of giving jobs is to ensure that the youth of the state become an active partner in the social economic growth of the state and don’t fall in clutches of the illegal travel agents. He said that this venue has witnessed a number of such events in which youth have got jobs in various government departments. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this reflects the commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of youth and opening new avenues of employment for them.

The Chief Minister said that due to concerted efforts of the Punjab government reverse migration has started in the state. He said that instead of going abroad in search of green pastures, the youth of the state are now working hard here to get the jobs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that even youth who had gone to other countries earlier are now coming back and getting jobs by working hard.

The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him that all the youth have been selected for these posts purely on the basis of merit. He said that this is not a first function as the state government has handed over job letters to youth in the state as already several such functions had taken place. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for restoring the pristine glory of Punjab by making youth a partner in this noble cause.

The Chief Minister said that Punjab is a blessed land as every second village of the state has footprints of great Gurus and the state has produced valiant sons who had laid their lives for the country. He said that Punjabis are born entrepreneurs and leaders due to which they have proved their mettle across the globe. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the hard work and resilience of the Punjabis is unmatched owing to which they excel in every sphere.

The Chief Minister said that this spirit of Punjabis can be duly used for taking the state ahead adding that the state government is fully committed to it. He said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that girls are outnumbering the boys in every field and even today the majority of jobs have been bagged by the girls. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the need of hour to give wings to the girls for excelling in each and every field thereby enabling them to script new success stories.

Training his guns at his predecessors, the Chief Minister said that these leaders had built huge palaces by amassing whopping wealth by misusing their official positions. He said that the walls of these palatial palaces were high and the gates usually remained closed for the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders remained inaccessible to the people due to which they were ousted by the masses.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is making concerted efforts for the welfare of the youth of the state. He said that the focus of his government is to ensure that youth become job givers instead of job seekers. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the need of hour to carve out a progressive and prosperous Punjab by proactive involvement of the youth.

The Chief Minister quipped that a former Finance Minister of state chanted rhetoric of ‘empty state exchequer’ for nine long years thereby demoralizing the youth of Punjab. However, he said that now the state government is providing jobs to youth of Punjab on every passing day due to which younger generations are becoming active partners in socio-economic development of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this massive campaign will be further carried in the coming days to empower more and more youth.  

The Chief Minister said that now complete transformation is being witnessed in the state as new hospitals, schools and new medical colleges are coming up for the well being of the common man.  He said that these decisions are being taken only by those who are aware about the problems of the people at grass root levels. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the traditional political parties have ruined the state and now they are shamelessly making huge talks of morality.

Taking a jibe over the Punjab Bachao yatra of Akali Dal, the Chief Minister dared the Akali leaders to explain that after looting the state for 15 years, from whom they are trying to save the state from. He said that Akalis have plundered the state mercilessly besides bruising the psyche of Punjabis emotionally and patronizing several mafias in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that people are well aware of the dubious character of the Akalis and Badal family due to which their theatricals won’t work now.

The Chief Minister also said that the state government is opening eight hi-tech centres for imparting training to the students for competitive exams. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these centres will provide quality training to youth for clearing the UPSC exams and sit on coveted positions in state and country. He said that the target of the state government is to ensure that youth sit in high offices and serve the country.

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VB registers corruption case against PSPCL Meter Reader for taking bribes from consumers

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IEP Chandigarh February 1

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a corruption case against Navdeep Singh, posted as meter reader in PSPCL sub-division Ferozepur city for taking bribes by threatening the power consumers.

          Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said this case has been registered against the said accused on an online complaint lodged by Raghbir Singh, a resident of Kirti Nagar, Ferozepur city on the Chief Minister anti corruption action line.

          He further added that the complainant has alleged in his complaint that the above said meter reader has been demanding bribes from him by threatening that the electricity meter installed in his house is tempered. He further alleged that the above mentioned accused had already obtained Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 as bribes from him and his sister-in-law respectively in this regard.

          The spokesperson further added that the complainant has even made a detailed complaint to the concerned SDO of PSPCL  in this regard but nothing happened to redress his grievances. The complainant’s niece has also made recording of conversation while the said accused was demanding bribes and submitted to the VB as an evidence.

          In this regard the VB range Ferozepur has investigated the complaint and found the allegations as true and correct. On the basis of this report, a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the said accused at VB police station Ferozepur range. Further investigation of this case was under progress, he added.

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VB registers case against revenue Patwari for taking Rs 1,500 bribe

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IEP Chandigarh February 1

          The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a corruption case against revenue Patwari Subash Chander, posted at revenue halqua Mulianwali, Fazilka district for accepting bribe of Rs the 1,500.

          Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said this case has been registered against the said accused on an online complaint lodged by Jagjit Singh, a resident of Fazilka on the Chief Minister anti corruption action line.

          He further added that the complainant has alleged in his complaint that the above said Patwari has been demanding bribe money of Rs 500 to issue copy of mutation of his land. He further alleged that the accused Patwari had already obtained Rs 1,500 as bribe from him to issue copies of Fard in this case. The complainant has also made recording of demand raised by the said Patwari to take bribes and submitted to the VB as an evidence.

          In this regard the VB range Ferozepur has investigated the complaint and found the allegations as true and correct. On the basis of this report, a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the said accused at VB police station Ferozepur range. Further investigation of this case was under progress, he added.

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Balkar Singh conducts a review meeting on various projects in the presence of MLAs

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IEP Chandigarh, February 1

          The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, will complete various ongoing projects across the state on time. Punjab Local Government Minister Balkar Singh stated that the state government is committed to completing all projects on time.

          In the presence of MLAs from various constituencies and senior departmental officials, a review meeting was held at Municipal Bhawan today for Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat Garhshankar, Garhdiwala, Hariana, Mukerian, Dasuya, Urmur Tanda, Talwara, Sham Chaurasi, Mahilpur, Nawanshahr, Banga, Rahon, and Balachaur. Cabinet Minister received detailed information about various development projects and discussed issues raised by the MLAs with departmental officials, urging prompt resolution.

          During the meeting, Minister for Local Government Balkar Singh discussed projects under various schemes, such as the Land availability of Sewerage treatment plants and water treatment plants. In addition of this, Tranche-3 AMRUT, and MDF/PIDB. After an in-depth discussion on ongoing development projects, officials were urged to ensure a high level of quality in the works.

          He emphasized that in case of any local-level problems in development works, the MLA of the concerned constituency should be informed, and issues should be resolved promptly in coordination with the district administration. Any delay in development projects will not be tolerated.

          Balkar Singh assured officials that the government has ample funds for development works. If a Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat needs additional funds, they should contact their MLA, send a complete proposal with an action plan to the Head Office in Chandigarh. Officials were also instructed to share comprehensive information about development works with the MLA of their constituency for alignment with local needs.

          Highlighting the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government, Local Government Minister Balkar Singh emphasized the importance of working with sincerity and mutual cooperation to make the state “Rangla Punjab.”

          In attendance at the meeting were MLAs Karambir Singh Ghuman, Jasvir Singh Gill Raja, Dr Ravjot Singh, Malwinder Singh Jaggi,CEO of Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board,  Deepti Uppal CEO of PMIDC, Uma Shankar Gupta Director of Local Government Department, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Hoshiarpur, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) Hoshiarpur, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Halka Incharge along with various Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats.