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Haryana Chief Secretary Propels Aspirational District Programme in Nuh, Prioritizing Development Initiatives

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IEP Chandigarh

Recognizing Nuh’s potential as a flourishing hub for vegetable cultivation, Mr. Kaushal proposed the establishment of a large vegetable market, particularly benefiting farmers engaged in producing high-quality tomatoes and onions. Urging the swift implementation of sprinkler irrigation systems, he highlighted an ongoing canal-based project in Akeda, set to conclude in March, and called for increased outreach to farmers regarding crop insurance and soil health cards. To ensure the financial stability of farmers, Mr. Kaushal emphasized the crucial inclusion of farmers in the Bhavantar Bharpayi Yojana.

        While presiding over a review meeting for the Aspirational District Programme in Nuh today, the Chief Secretary meticulously assessed sectors such as health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, and basic infrastructure. He underscored NITI Aayog’s heightened focus on the development of Nuh district, aligning the efforts of the Government of India and Government of Haryana with NITI Aayog’s norms. Directing the Deputy Commissioner to address pivotal issues and promptly submit proposals to the government for various programs and schemes, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for departments to set targets and timelines, surpassing state standards to position Nuh as a leading district.

        Emphasizing the pivotal role of the Health Department in grassroots-level initiatives for health and nutrition, the Chief Secretary, while acknowledging positive statistics on women’s institutional delivery, stressed the imperative of continuous maintenance. The Education Department officials received instructions to intensify efforts on children’s education and skill development, expanding successful initiatives like Balika Vahini to further reduce girls’ school dropouts. Positive outcomes from programs like Shiksha Sahayak were duly acknowledged.

        The Agriculture Department officials were advised to connect farmers with the crop insurance scheme, amplify Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities, and facilitate the creation of soil health cards for farmers. The Animal Husbandry Department received a call to promote the Livestock Scheme and provide necessary subsidies and loans. Furthermore, the Chief Secretary emphasized the considerable potential for skill development in the Nuh area, particularly in driving, urging swift action on related plans.

        The meeting included the presence of ACS, Finance and Planning Department, Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Chairman of Mewat Development Agency, Mr. RC Bidhan, Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Dhirendra Khadgata, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Renu Sogan, and other senior officers.

Punjab

HOW WILL YOU FACE PUNJABIS NOW: CM TO JAKHAR

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

           Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday assailed the state BJP President Sunil Jakhar for ‘putting foot in his mouth’ by speaking a naked lie on the issue of rejection of Tableau by the BJP led Union government.

           In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said that while the state government had always maintained that the Modi government had rejected the Tableau of the state because of its anti-Punjab syndrome, but Jakhar was trying to be ‘more loyal than the king’ by justifying the move of Union government that too on false ground. He said that Jakhar misled the people of the state by asserting that the tableaus of the state government had his pictures, which was just a figment of his imagination. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now that the Ministry of Defence had made it crystal clear that there were no pictures in the tableau, the lie of Jakhar has been exposed.

           The Chief Minister said that the tableaus designed by the state government were aimed at showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the state along with tradition of sacrifice and martyrdom during the Republic Day Parade. Slamming the BJP led Union government for rejecting the tableau of state for the Republic Day parade, he reiterated that the ‘power mad’ centre government is demeaning the enormous sacrifices made by Punjabis in the national freedom struggle. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that BJP government is playing such dirty tactics to humiliate Punjab adding that martyrdom and sacrifices is part of the glorious heritage of the state which was to be duly highlighted in the tableaus of state.

          However, the Chief Minister said that by rejecting these nationalistic and progressive ideas of tableaus, the Union government has insulted the great sacrifice made by great patriots and national leaders. He said that unfortunately the newly transformed ‘Bhakts’ like Jakhar are blindly justifying the arbitrary moves of the Modi government by completely ignoring the interests of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is shameful that despite hailing from Punjab these leaders are hand in glove with their high command, for demeaning the contribution of state, just for vested political interests.

           The Chief Minister said that state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar is yet to master the art of lying as per whims and fancies of his masters. He said that Jakhar had recently joined BJP so he is yet to adapt himself in reading the scripts prepared by their high command. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is unfortunate that BJP leadership is humiliating the state and these leaders are singing their paeans.

Punjab

Under Ashirwad Scheme Amount of Rs 29.14 crore released for Scheduled Castes : Dr. Baljit Kaur

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

          While the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is constantly working for the welfare of every class, it is also continuously focused on the welfare of the Scheduled Castes. The Punjab government has released an amount of Rs. 29.14 crore from the budget of the current financial year under the Ashirwad scheme for Scheduled Castes.

          Divulging in this regard, Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that with the release of this amount, 5715 beneficiaries of scheduled castes for March 2023 have been covered. She said that these 5715 beneficiaries had been approved based on the recommendations received from the district-level committee.

          The cabinet minister added that to be eligible for the benefits of the Ashirwad scheme, the applicant should be a permanent citizen of Punjab state, their family should be below the poverty line, the applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste, Backward Classes, and other economically weaker families, and all family members should meet the eligibility criteria. If the annual income from all sources is less than Rs 32,790, two daughters of such families are eligible to benefit from this scheme.

          The Minister further highlighted that the Punjab Government is continuously working for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections.

          She mentioned that the financial assistance is directly deposited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Punjab

PUNJAB GOVT TRANSFERS Rs19.83-CR INCENTIVE TO OVER 17K FARMERS FOR ADOPTING DSR

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

          Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Friday, transferred Rs. 19.83 Crore into the bank accounts of 17007 farmers, who had opted Direct Sowing Rice (DSR) in Kharif season 2023.

          Disclosing this here today, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that a total of 19,114 farmers have registered 1,72,049 acres on the DSR portal during 2023-24. After the verification done by concerned district officials, a total of 18,931 farmers and 133745.67 acres of land under DSR was verified by the officials concerned.

          S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that Chief Minister S Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been encouraging farmers to adopt DSR to save precious ground water. The state government had announced an incentive amount of Rs 1500 per acre for the farmers who would sow paddy directly (without transplanting) during this year (2023-24). Now, this amount has been transferred to the farmers’ accounts through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT).

          After verification, a total of Rs. 19.83 Crore has been reimbursed to beneficiary farmers’ accounts successfully, thus 98.8 % of payment of farmers has been cleared and rest of the amount will be transferred soon.

Punjab

Vineet Verma calls on Excise Commissioner to get resolved  various demands of traders

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

          Mr. Vineet Verma, member of the Punjab State Traders Commission, today called on the Punjab Excise Commissioner Mr. Varun Roojam.

          During the meeting at Excise and Taxation  Bhawan, Sector 69, Mohali, Mr. Verma raised various issues of traders of Punjab and urged the Excise commissioner to resolve them at the earliest.

          Mr Varun Roojam assured that all the legitimate demands of traders would be fulfilled on the priority. He said that Punjab government led by Chief Minister S.Bhagwant Singh Mann is  fully  committed for the welfare of the traders of the state as the traders are the backbone of the state and all the issues faced by  the traders will be resolved on a priority  basis.

Punjab

Punjab Government recognizes contribution of ‘Palledars’ in ensuring smooth wheat & paddy procurement seasons: Lal Chand Kataruchak

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

 The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is fully aware of the immense contribution rendered by the ‘Palledars’ in ensuring the smooth wheat and paddy procurement seasons and stands committed to ensure their welfare in every aspect.

     The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Lal Chand Kataruchak met the Joint Committee of the Palledar Unions comprising Foodgrain and Allied Workers Union, FCI and Punjab Food Agencies Palledar Azaad Union and All Food and Allied Shramik Union.

     The Committee put forward its various demands before the Minister who gave a very patient hearing to all the demands and directed the officers of the department to immediately do the needful to ensure that the palledars are provided with all the facilities with regard to basic sanitation and cleaning at the warehouses.

     Among others, the Director of the department Puneet Goyal was also present.

Punjab

Education Minister encourages teachers to earnestly strive to elevate students’ learning levels in Punjab

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IEP Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, January 5

          Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday encouraged the teachers in government schools to enhance students’ learning levels across the state.

          Education Minister Punjab, S. Harjot Singh Bains, addressed the inaugural ceremony of a day-long workshop analyzing the data from baseline testing and mid-line testing of ‘Mission Sampath.’ This initiative, conducted by the School Education Department, aims to qualitatively improve students’ learning levels in government schools.

          The workshop witnessed participation from District Education Officers (Primary and Secondary Education), Deputy DEOs, and Block Primary Education Officers from all districts of the state.

          During the workshop, Education Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains interacted with officials, discussing class-wise and subject-wise results across different districts. He expressed satisfaction over the improvements in students’ learning levels under ‘Mission Samrath.’

          S. Bains highlighted that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government is dedicated to enhancing the state’s education system, ensuring qualitative improvements in the education sector. The goal is to make students studying in ‘Mission Saksham’ schools proficient in language, mathematics, and science subjects.

          Reflecting on last year’s outcomes, Education Minister Mr. Harjot Singh Bains said that there is an increase in self-confidence among students in government schools. He emphasized the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government to improving the education system and making students in ‘Mission Samrath’ schools proficient in language, mathematics, and science subjects.

          Mr. Bains also mentioned the rising interest among students in government schools towards medical, engineering, civil services, and army recruitment. Visits are organized to provide them with opportunities in these fields.

          Meanwhile, District Education Officers took the opportunity to share the best education training techniques from their respective districts with the participants.

Chandigarh

Chief Electoral Officer, UT Chandigarh interacts with representatives of political parties regarding final publication of electoral roll

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As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vijay N Zade, Chief Electoral Officer, UT Chandigarh, with the representatives of political parties regarding the final publication of electoral roll with respect to the January 1, 2024.

A copy of the final electoral roll was provided to the representatives of political parties in the form of DVDs. Zade requested all the representatives of political parties to verify all electors’ names, and in case they find anyone’s name missing, they may fill out Form 6 to add the name to the electoral roll. Sh. Zade also requested all the representatives of political parties to verify those areas where a large number of Labour voters reside and check their vote status; in case they are not enrolled, they may file Form 6 by providing the address proof or Form 7 in case any voter left the city.

 Furthermore, Sh. Zade requested all political party representatives to verify the names of VIP or celebrity voters in their areas. Sh. Zade further requested all the representatives to inform them of any infrastructure problems they witnessed in all the 614 polling stations set up in General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 and requested all the representatives to promote the message of enrollment to everyone, including the Labour voters, third-gender voters, PwD voters, and female voters in each and every segment. Also, about the facility provided to 80+ senior citizen voters: Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy Election Officer, U.T., Chandigarh, informed all the representatives about the ongoing EVM demonstration campaign around the city, where two vans are carrying the EVM machine, through which citizens may experience real-time voting through EVM.

 All the representatives were provided the two-month schedule of the EVM demonstration van and requested to provide information where they find the EVM demonstration camp may be organised. All the representatives were also requested to appoint booth-level agents at polling stations to verify the voter list. All the representatives of the political parties were satisfied with the meeting and ensured to verify the roll and provide all the necessary cooperation in terms of enrolling any left-out voters. 

 Further, Sh. Vijay N. Zade requested that all citizens verify their names on the electoral roll by visiting ceochandigarh.gov.in, the voter portal, or the Voter Helpline App. Citizens may check their names on the electoral roll by downloading the Voter Helpline App or through the Voter Portal in the “search your name in the electoral roll” option. They just need to fill out their EPIC number, and they may learn about the status. Also, citizens may fill out Form 6 to enrol in the electoral roll through the Voter Helpline App or voter portal, or simply hand over the form to their respective Booth Level Officer. Citizen may call toll-free helpline no. 1950 for further information.

Punjab

Sandhwan releases biography of Ex-MP and Padma Bhushan Awardee Tarlochan Singh

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IEP Chandigarh, January 5

          Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, on Friday, unveiled the book titled “S. Tarlochan Singh: Historic Journey”, shedding light on the life of the former Member of Parliament and Padma Bhushan Awardee S. Tarlochan Singh, here at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration.

          During the ceremony, the chief guest S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan hailed S. Tarlochan Singh as an individual whose capabilities have solidified his legacy. “As a stalwart in politics, religion and journalism, S. Tarlochan Singh stands out as a prominent figure in the Punjabi community, providing a distinctive identity to the global Sikh community”, he added.

          S. Sandhwan said that capturing the tireless work, substantial struggles and numerous achievements of Tarlochan Singh’s life within a book seemed an impossible feat. However, Dr. Prabhleen Singh admirably accomplished this task, unveiling countless facets of S. Tarlochan Singh’s commendable life.

          Notably, S. Tarlochan Singh served as the Press Secretary to President of India Giani Zail Singh from 1983 to 1987. He held the post of Chairman of the National Commission on Minorities and remained Rajya Sabha Member from 2005 to 2011. S. Tarlochan Singh voiced his concerns in Parliament on December 14, 2009 against the Sikh massacre of 1984. He passionately expressed his anger over the injustice done to the Sikh community nationwide, demanding justice. He had also advised Giani Zail Singh for the construction of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Marg during Giani Zail Singh’s tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab. Ex-MP’s significant contributions spanned across various positions at both the Punjab and national levels, where he executed his duties with distinction, rendering exemplary service. Through his sheer determination, he ascended to the Parliament in Delhi and left an indelible mark in various fields worldwide.

          The Speaker stated that S. Tarlochan Singh himself is a distinguished writer, who enlightened our path by penning various serious issues related to history, religion, administration and politics, adding that upon reading the book, it becomes apparent that not only does it shed light on the personal life of Tarlochan Singh, but it also illuminates many significant events in the country’s history and their impact on his life.

          S. Sandhwan stated that Sardar Tarlochan Singh forged his destiny by embracing the philosophies of the great Sikh Guru Sahiban. His dedication as a true disciple of the Gurus is evident in his journey.

          Referring to his personal association with S. Tarlochan Singh, the PVS Speaker mentioned the strong bond between his grandfather Giani Zail Singh and former MP Tarlochan Singh. He noted that Giani Zail Singh, during his tenure as Chief Minister of Punjab to his presidency, held deep trust in S. Tarlochan Singh. In turn, the former MP also served with selflessness, integrity and sensitivity, as outlined in the sequence of events in this book.

          Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of State Mr. Som Prakash said that Mr.  Tarlochan Singh always raised his voice for Punjab and Punjabiat.  He said that this book will prove to be a source of inspiration for the coming generations.

          While speaking on the occasion, S. Tarlochan Singh said that after facing homelessness during the partition, he resorted to child labour in Patiala for one and half year to sustain his family, he saved a portion of his earnings to enroll in Khalsa School. In 1949, he passed the tenth standard and later obtained an MA in Economics in 1955.

          Authored by Dr. Prabhaleen Singh and published by Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust, this book delves into the life’s struggle and work done by S. Tarlochan Singh. The author meticulously gathered exceptional information about S. Tarlochan Singh through extensive research from around eight prominent writers.

          Dr. Sarabjinder Singh, Dean, Faculty, Humanities & Religious Studies at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala, Mr. Sandeep Gosh, Editor Outlook, Mr. Suresh Kumar, IAS (Ret.), S. Rupinder Singh, Senior Associate Editor (Retired) The Tribune and author Dr. Prabhleen Singh also spoke and shed light on various aspects of the life of S. Tarlochan Singh, describing him the Encyclopedia of Sikhism.”

          Prominent amongst others who were in the event, Dr. SP Singh Oberoi, Managing Trustee, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust, Politician S. Balwant Singh Ramuwalia, Former Finance Minister S. Parminder Singh Dhindsa, S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Former MLA S. Kanwar Sandhu and others.

SPEAKER SANDHWAN CONDOLES DEMISE OF JATHEDAR BALWANT SINGH NANDGARH

         Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, on Friday expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh.

          In a press communique issued here, the Speaker stated that due to the demise of Bhai Balwant Singh Nandgarh, former Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda), Panth has suffered a great loss. He said that the memorial services performed by Jathedar Sahib in the religious field will always be remembered with respect.

          The speaker prayed to Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul  and to grant strength to the entire Sadh Sangat including the family to beer the loss.

Punjab

Punjab CM sets wheel in motion for setting up a big pharmaceutical city in State

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 IEP Visakhapatnam, January 5

 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday extended Red carpet welcome to the pharmaceutical companies for making huge investments in the state.

 The Chief Minister, who visited the Jawahar Lal Nehru Pharma city here today, said that there is a huge potential of pharmaceutical sector in the state. He said that the companies should come forward for making big investments in the state to propel its economic growth on one hand and to expand their business on the other. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it will help in emerging the state as a front runner in the pharmaceutical sector.

The Chief Minister also had detailed deliberations with the officers of the pharma city for setting up same venture in the state. He said that such pharmaceutical city can prove to be a boon for the state and can generate a lot of employment opportunities for the youth. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government will leave no stone unturned for exploring the feasibility of setting up this city in the state.

 The Chief Minister also undertook a tour of the pharmaceutical city and minutely observed functioning of the pharma companies by visiting their units. He said that the state government is committed for ensuring holistic development of the state and prosperity of its people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that such projects are the need of the hour for carving out a rangla and vibrant Punjab.