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Energy Minister participates in the felicitation ceremony of  Anganwadi workers in the village of Panniwala Mota in the Sirsa district

IEP Chandigarh

Haryana Energy Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh on Monday attended the felicitation ceremony of  Anganwadi workers held at the village of Panniwala Mota in the Sirsa district. On this occasion, he inaugurated the newly constructed building of Shri Kabir Dharamshala.

        Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Ranjit Singh said that welfare schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, initiated by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi is being implemented for the upliftment of women.

“Chief Minister, Sh.  Manohar Lal is also working with compassion for the upliftment of the Dalits, backward, and marginalised communities in the state. Through PPP, various benefits are being provided to the poor. Online services are proving most beneficial to the needy, offering them access to ration cards, pensions, and other benefits from the comfort of their homes,” said the Minister.

        He said that the present government has worked to curb corruption and is undertaking unbiased developmental work throughout the state, extending development projects to villages following the model of cities. Efforts are being made to ensure that the welfare of the schemes is given to the actual beneficiaries, said Sh. Ranjit Singh.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Surpasses 1 Crore ABHA Accounts in Haryana

IEP Chandigarh

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved a significant milestone in Haryana, with over 1 crore ABHA accounts already created, showcasing the state’s commitment to embracing digital healthcare. The Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, during the release of the NHM Haryana calendar, highlighted ABDM’s potential to bridge gaps among patients, doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies, ensuring widespread access to efficient, affordable, and quality healthcare.

A Connected Ecosystem for Universal Health:

        ABDM’s primary objective is to establish a national digital health ecosystem that supports universal health coverage. This mission involves implementing state-of-the-art digital health systems, creating centralized registries for comprehensive healthcare data management, promoting open standards for seamless data exchange, and empowering individuals with secure personal health records through ABHA.

National Portability and Data-Driven Healthcare:

        ABDM stands out for its focus on national portability, enabling patients to access medical records and receive healthcare services across India, regardless of their location. Additionally, the mission leverages health data analytics to enhance healthcare management, supporting informed decision-making and resource allocation.

The Future of Healthcare in Haryana:

The launch of ABDM signifies a monumental turning point for healthcare in Haryana. This forward-thinking initiative promises to bring greater efficiency, accessibility, and transparency to the city’s healthcare system, ultimately benefiting all residents.

Ensuring reach of welfare schemes to every deserving is the utmost priority of the state government: Om Prakash Yadav

IEP Chandigarh

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra today reached villages Dhadhot and Madhogarh in district Narnaul, Chandpura and Dhanounda in Ateli block, Bhungarka in Nangal Chaudhary, and Azamnagar in Sihama section.

On this occasion, the oath of ‘Viksit Bharat’ was also administered to the citizens. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Sh. Om Prakash Yadav participated as the Chief guest in Azamnagar village.

        Addressing the citizens in Azamnagar village, Sh. Om Prakash Yadav said that the government’s goal is to reach its schemes to every deserving beneficiary. Those eligible citizens who have been deprived of the benefits of government schemes are being connected to the schemes and are benefiting, said the Minister.

        The Minister said that the common man’s work in Haryana is becoming easier. The government has worked on bringing about changes in the system using modern technology.

        He said that during the yatra, people are being informed about various schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, Chirayu Haryana Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, Har Ghar Nal se Jal, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat, etc.

Deputy Chief Minister Flags Off 40 Firefighting Bikes in Haryana

IEP Chandigarh

The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Dushyant Chautala today flagged off 40 firefighting bikes from seven districts at the Public Works Department Rest House in Panchkula. The remaining 60 bikes will be handed over to the remaining districts soon, a contribution from Hero Motor Corporation under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

        During the event, the Deputy Chief Minister was briefed by the Director General of Fire and Emergency Services, Dr. Yashpal Singh, who provided detailed information about the department’s operations and challenges.

        Mr. Dushyant Chautala also engaged in discussions with fire officials from Karnal, Panipat, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Jind, and the Headquarters to address firefighting and emergency situations. He emphasized the need to enhance the system and provided valuable suggestions. The Deputy CM assured a prompt response to the demands presented by the fire officials.

        Instructing officers to work diligently in their respective areas, the Deputy Chief Minister emphasized the repair and maintenance of fire systems in accordance with the fire department’s guidelines. He directed inspections of educational institutions, universities, colleges, petrol stations, industries, marriage banquet halls, and the fire systems in the districts.

        Mr. Dushyant Chautala instructed a thorough check of fire systems in large and small industrial units across all districts. For faulty fire systems in industrial units, he directed the fire officers to conduct inspections and ensure repairs. He emphasized that if any institution fails to rectify its fire system, even after a 30-day notice from the fire department, appropriate action should be taken against it.

        The Deputy Chief Minister also urged the Director General of Fire and Emergency Services to prepare an estimate for the repair of dilapidated buildings within the department. Additionally, he directed the purchase of 25 red Boleros for all districts to ensure timely response and prevention of untoward incidents by fire brigade personnel.

        Present at the occasion were Additional Deputy Commissioner, Smt. Varsha Khangwal, Technical Deputy Director, Sh. Gulshan Kalra, Hero CSR Senior Manager, Sh. Rakesh Patel, and other dignitaries.

Special Mutation Camps Make record: Punjab Revenue Department registers 31538 mutation cases in one day: Jimpa

IEP Chandigarh, January 6

          On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann special camps were held on Saturday in all Tehsils and Sub-Tehsils across the State to resolve the pending cases of mutation.

 Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa said that these camps got massive response of people as more than 31538 pending mutation cases were resolved in these camps. This is the new record that in a single day such a large number of mutation cases were sorted out, said Jimpa adding that he personally visited the camp sites at Hoshiarpur, Phagwara, Phillaur, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana East and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Tehsils to inspect the  progress. He also interacted with the people to inspect the functioning of camps. He said that people also brought various petty problems being faced by them in offices and he directed the officials on the spot to resolve all said issues within short span of time.

Giving information about the special camps, the Minister said people got their pending mutations done on the spot. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is making all out efforts to minimise the hassle of people by providing requisite services in offices. He also urged the people if they face any issue for getting their works done in revenue office at any level they should WhatsApp their written complaint on helpline no. 8184900002 while the NRIs could send complaints on given number 9464100168.

 Pertinently, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is making surprise visits in Tehsil Offices to inspect the functioning of revenue offices so people should not face any problem.

 The Minister also urged that people should not hesitate to register complaint against any officials, in case of demanded bribe, so that requisite action could ne initiate to maintain transparent administration across the state.

 As per reports received maximum mutations were done in Ludhiana districts with 6265 number followed by Gurdaspur with 2806 mutations. Similarly as many as 1818 cases of mutations were done in district Patiala, 2686 in Hoshiarpur, 883 in Kapurthala, 667 in Fathegarh Sahib, 693 in Taran Tarn, 1043 in Bathinda, 525 in Faridkot, 971 in Ferozpur, 838 in Moga, 1718 in Jalandhar,  646 in Mansa, 1324 in Amritsar, 537 in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, 814 in Pathankot, 768 in Sri Mukatsar Sahib, 1943 in Shahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 567 in Barnala, 1326 in Roopnagar, 713 in Malerkotla, 1093 in Sangrur and 894 mutations were done in Fazilka district.

Arshdeep Kaur selected for pre-commission training at air force academy

IEP Chandigarh, January 6

Continuing in its march to transform girls of Punjab into ‘Women of Substance’, one more Lady Cadet of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls, SAS Nagar (Mohali) has been selected for pre-commission training at the premier Indian Air Force Academy, Dundigal. The training for the course will commence at the academy from January 2024 onwards.

          The selected Lady Cadet Arshdeep Kaur hails from Khamano in district Fatehgarh Sahib and her  father Mr. Daljinder Pal Singh runs a private business.

          Congratulating the daughter of Punjab for her selection in the prestigious Air Force Academy, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr Aman Arora reiterated the commitment of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to enable girls from the state to become commissioned officers in the Armed Forces, while concurrently pursuing their education.

          Expressing contentment over the selection of the lady cadet, the Director of Mai Bhago AFPI Major General Jasbir Singh Sandhu, AVSM (Retd.) extended his best wishes to the lady cadet for her bright future ahead in defence services.

No parade of Republic Day in stadiums with synthetic track: Announce Punjab CM

 IEP Chandigarh, January 6

 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that no parade of Republic Day will be held in any ground, with synthetic track, across the state.

 In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said that during the functions to commemorate Republic Day on January 26, the parades will be organised only on the grounds or stadiums without synthetic athletic tracks. He said that during the parade a number of tableaus and other events are organised to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state and country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said said that during the functions the movement of vehicles and other machinery during the parade cause damage to the track.

 The Chief Minister further said that the  damage caused to track causes lot of inconvenience to the players which is not justifiable. He said that to avoid this the state government has consciously taken a decision to not hold the Republic Day parade in any stadium with the synthetic parade. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it will help in promotion of sporting activity in the state.

 The Chief Minister said that as per this only the function slated to be held at Ludhiana on Republic Day will also be held at the PAU. He said that the state government is committed for promotion of sports in the state and any sort of loss to players or sporting infrastructure is unimaginable. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Punjab government is committed to perpetuate the glorious legacy of the state to the coming generations and these functions will be organised with this spirit only.

Vigilance Bureau arrests improvement trust accountant for taking Rs 8 lakh bribe

IEP Chandigarh January 6

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday, has arrested Vishal Sharma, a resident of Amritsar, posted as Accountant, Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT), for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh. In this case accused  AIT law officer Gautam Majithia, a resident of Green Field, Majitha Road, Amritsar, has already been arrested.

          Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the VB said the above mentioned accountant and law officer of AIT have been arrested on the complaint of Jatinder Singh, a resident of Partap Avenue, Amritsar who have lodged a complaint on the Chief Minister’s Anti Corruption Action Line in this regard.

          Giving more details he added that the complainant has alleged in his online complaint that the above said law officer and accountant had taken Rs  8 lakh in lieu of release of 20 percent compensation more for acquisition of his land on the directions of district court amounting to Rs 20 lakh. The complainant has recorded the conversation with the above said advocate regarding payment of bribe money which was submitted to the VB as an evidence.

          The spokesperson informed that during the investigation of this case the said law officer has revealed that he had handed over cheques to accountant Vishal Sharma, amounting to Rs 8 lakh, which was proved to be true as it was recorded in the audio-video conversation with the complainant. In addition to this, the accountant has signed the estimate for providing enhanced compensation to the complainant which justified the in connivance of both the accused for taking bribe money from the complainant.

          The spokesperson informed that on the basis of probe, the VB range Amritsar has also arrested the said co-accused accountant after finding him guilty for taking a bribe of Rs 8 lakh from the complainant. Further investigation in this case was under progress.

District to have MSAT SERIES for Class 8th, 10th and 12th Standard Meritorious Students from Jan 8

IEP Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

To prepare the Meritorious Students for board exams, the Mohali District has come up with a novel idea for pre-board exams that would be started from January 08, 2024, in the district. This will be the first time any district has planned pre-board papers for meritorious students at the district level.      

    Divulging the details, the Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain Sais that in line with the Mission Shat-Pratishat launched by the Punjab School Education Department, about 640 students of class 8th, 10th and 12th standards have been identified for appearing in these pre-board exams known as Mohali Scholars’ Appraisal Test (M SAT) series in September last year.

      Giving more information, she added that for classes 8th & 10th,  we have identified 210 students for each class while for class 12th, we had 47 students in the Science stream while 19 in Commerce. For Arts (Humanities group), we have adopted 154 Students who have opted for history, political science, economics and geography as their main subjects. They were provided with extra notes, question banks, quizzes, online tests etc for gearing up for board exams. 

      District Education Office (Secondary) Dr Ginni Duggal added that now the Punjab School Education Board exams are scheduled from 13th February, we have planned to have a type of pre-board tests for these students on the same pattern and schedule as they would have to appear in the final exam. We have worked on giving them fictitious roll numbers and they will be appearing in a centre which will be a school within 5 km of their school.

      She further said that the question papers prepared by our best-performing teachers will be sent to the centre school on the day of the M SAT series exam which the centre school in charge will either get printed or get it photostat. The schedule for the test will be two hours and it will cover the whole syllabus. “We have framed a date sheet also for the same before board exams so that we will be in a position to take these tests in time”, she said. 

       The answer sheets will be marked via table marking at Government Model Senior Secondary School 3B 1, Mohali.

Massive turnout at JP Nadda and Manohar Lal Roadshow in Panchkula

IEP Chandigarh, January 6

A grand roadshow was organised today in Panchkula under the leadership of the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sh. JP Nadda, and the Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. State President, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini was also present at the event.

        The roadshow saw the participation of people in large numbers.  Praising the present state government. Sh. J.P. Nadda claimed for the third time that the BJP government will be formed at the centre  and  in the state.

        He also stated that by the year 2027, India will become the world’s third-largest economic power.

        The roadshow started at the Red Bishop Tourism Centre in Panchkula and concluded at Bella Vista Chowk Panchkula.

        During the roadshow, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, BJP National President, Sh. JP Nadda, State President, Sh. Nayab Saini in an open vehicle and behind them in the second vehicle Assembly Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, BJP state in-charge, Sh. Biplab Kumar Deb, BJP National Secretary, Sh. Om Prakash Dhankar was also present.

        On both sides of the road, a large number of people stood, welcoming  the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and other leaders with cheers and slogans. The roadshow concluded with the leaders paying homage to the statue of Major Sandeep Shankla, who was honoured with the Ashok Chakra.

        During the occasion, BJP’s National President, Sh. J.P. Nadda praised Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. He expressed confidence that the Haryana government, under the leadership of Manohar Lal, is implementing the policies of the Modi government effectively. Sh. Nadda acknowledged the efforts of the Haryana government in ensuring that no one is deprived of the benefits of ration, housing, and health schemes.

        Sh. Nadda also praised the “Parivar Pehchan Patra” scheme initiated by Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal, stating that it has brought a revolutionary change in the state, eliminating the need for people to run around offices; instead, the government is reaching out to the people directly.

        Speaking about the ongoing “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” in Haryana, Sh. Nadda appreciated the developmental initiatives taken by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal during the Yatra.

        In his address, Sh. J.P. Nadda expressed gratitude for the overwhelming welcome received in Haryana after the BJP’s victories in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

        He expressed hope that the BJP would win all ten Lok Sabha seats in Haryana in the upcoming general elections.

        Sh. Nadda cited an article in China’s famous newspaper Global Times, which praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies, stating that ‘India is accelerating at a faster pace’. Today, India is making decisions based on its terms and in the interest of the country, rather than compromising with foreign policies.

        He highlighted various welfare schemes such as the Ujjwala Yojana, Mudra Yojana, and Housing Schemes, attributing the upliftment of 13.5 crore people above the poverty line to the excellent policies of the Modi government.

        Sh. Nadda emphasised that India is currently ranked 5th in the world in terms of the economy and is progressing at such a pace that it will become the third-largest economic power by the year 2027.