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Chandigarh, Punjab

OPIUM RECOVERY FROM AMBULANCE: DIG ROPAR RANGE TO TAKE UP MATTER WITH HEALTH, CIVIL AUTHORITIES

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 24, 2022

Taking a cognisance of the matter related to arrest of three persons misusing an Ambulance to smuggle drugs, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ropar Range Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that he will take up this issue with Civil, Health and concerned regulatory authorities.

Pertinently, amid the ongoing war against drugs on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Mohali Police on Sunday have busted an inter-state drug smuggling racket after recovering 8Kg opium concealed in a pillow placed under the head of a fake patient lying in an Ambulance during a special Nakabandi on Ambala-Chandigarh Highway near village Dapper. The arrested accused have been identified as Ravi Shrivastav (28) of Rampur, (UP), presently residing at Ram Darbar in Chandigarh; Harinder Sharma (47) of village Naya Gaon in SAS Nagar; and Ankush (27) of village Khudda Ali Sher in Chandigarh.

The DIG said that as the Punjab Police have strict directions from the Chief Minister to root out drug menace from the state, the Mohali Police have busted an inter-state module which has raised serious concern about misuse of emergency services. “This has come to the fore during the investigation that how accused persons had purchased a second hand Ambulance and started using it for smuggling of drugs,” he said. This was at least for the 10-12th time accused persons have used the Ambulance to smuggle opium from Bareilly, reveals the investigations.

Besides taking up matter with all the concerned authorities, DIG Bhullar said that he has also asked all the three SSPs in the range to hold meeting with representatives of all the Hospitals and NGOs in their concerned districts and get the list of Ambulances assigned to them, so that the police could provide safe passage to genuine patients, while nabbing the anti-social elements using the Emergency Services for criminal activities.

          He also suggested using a special beacon on top of the ambulance which could signify whether there was a patient in the Ambulance or not.

          Divulging more details about the drugs recoveries in his Range since April 1, 2022, the DIG said that they have recovered a total of 2.41Kg Heroin, 20.42 Kg Opium, 2.10 quintal poppy husk, 200grams charas, 7.29Kg Ganja, 40945 intoxicant injections, 870590 intoxicant tablets besides seizing drug money worth Rs 8.08 lakhs. He said that the Police have registered a total of 211 FIRs including 14 commercial after arresting 307 drug smugglers/suppliers. The Police have also arrested 11 Proclaimed Offenders, he added.

          Meanwhile, DIG Bhullar said that the War against drugs waged by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will continue till drug menace is not wiped out from the state.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab

CM FELICITATES PLAYERS FOR BRINGING LAURELS FOR STATE

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 24, 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday felicitated the promising players of state who have recently brought laurels for the country.

In a simple but impressive function here at his official residence, the Chief Minister honoured Arjun Babuta, who bagged two gold medals in World Shooting Championship, Anjum Moudgill, who bagged two bronze medals in World Shooting Championship, Sifat Kaur Samra, who bagged one bronze medal in World Shooting Championship and Thomas cup winner of Badminton Dhruv Kapila.

The Chief Minister, while interacting with the players, said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for boosting up Sporting activity in the state. He envisioned that Punjab will be soon a front runner state in field of sports across the country. Bhagwant Mann also extended best wishes to player for the upcoming sporting events at the national and international arena.

The Chief Minister also exhorted the players to pull up their socks for performing well in Asian Games slated next year and Paris Olympics scheduled to take place in 2024. Bhagwant Mann assured them of fulsome support and cooperation by the state government.

On the occasion Sports Minister Meet Hayer and others were also present.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

MCC organises sports activities for its Safaimitras

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 23, 2022

To add some relief and make their day more enjoyable, the 

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has taken an unique initiative to organise sports activities for its Safai Mitras.

Following the directions from Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC, the Public Health wing organized Sports activities for the 1st time in history for its Safai Mitras, including games such as Kho-Kho, Kabbadi, Volley Ball, Pithu Gram, Carrom Board etc. at Sports Stadium Sector 42, Chandigarh.

 While briefing about the initiative, the Commissioner said that safaimitras remain busy in maintenance of sewerage network of city Chandigarh, such activities may add some relief in their hard jobs. She said the activities revived old /traditional games for the refreshment of employees under Swachh Bharat Mission.

She said about 50 Safaimitras participated in these games today and were found enjoying and full off cheer, laughter could be heard everywhere. This event was organized to uplift their morale and for appreciating their efforts being made for keeping the city clean, she added.

Winners were given rewards  and refreshments were also served to all the participants. These events shall be the part of future working of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh for better work culture, said the Commissioner.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM PAYS OBEISANCE AT GURUDWARA SRI FATEHGARH SAHIB

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 23,2022

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and prayed for the peace, progress and prosperity in the state.

The Chief Minister said that this sacred land is a source of inspiration for not only Sikhs but the entire humanity. Bhagwant Mann said that martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji at this pious land had since ages inspired Punjabis to fight against injustice, tyranny and oppression . He said that the supreme sacrifice made by the younger Sahibzadas at a tender age hardly finds any parallel in the world history.

Bhagwant Mann said that he prayed to Almighty that his government’s every action should be aimed at making Punjab a front runner state in the country. The Chief Minister also prayed that the ethos of communal harmony, peace and brotherhood are strengthened in the state with every passing day. He said that people of state have given such a whopping mandate to his government, so he had paid reverence at this holy place to seek blessings of the almighty to fulfil all the aspirations of people.

Later on interacting with the media, the Chief Minister said that as every year lakhs of pilgrims visit this place during the Shaheedi Sabha so the state government will give a complete facelift to this town. He said that a viable mechanism will be put in place to ensure that no pilgrim faces any sort of problem during their visit.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Government fulfills a major pre poll guarantee

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 23,2022

The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today fulfilled a major pre-poll guarantee about the waiver of 300 units of electricity per month thus making it free 600 units every two months. The circular to the effect was issued today by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

Disclosing this, the Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that the circular entails granting free 600 units of electricity bimonthly / 300 units of electricity monthly for all domestic consumers, using electricity for residential purpose only (excluding all the other consumers covered under Schedule of Tariff for Domestic Supply viz Government Hospitals/Government Dispensaries, all places of worship, Government Sports Institutions, Sainik Rest Houses, Government/Government Aided Educational Institutions & attached hostels). This concession has already came into effect from July 1, 2022.

As per the circular,  in case of Bimonthly Consumption up to 600 units/Monthly Consumption up to 300 units, there would be Zero Bill for all domestic consumers using electricity for residential purpose only i.e. no energy charges, fixed charges, meter rent and Govt. levies/taxes shall be charged to these consumers.

In case bimonthly consumption exceeds 600 units or monthly consumption exceeds 300 units, the SC, BC, Non-SC/BC BPL and Freedom Fighters of Punjab along with their successors (up to grandchildren) who fulfill the conditions as per the Self-Declaration shall pay energy charges only for the units consumed in excess of 600 units bimonthly/300 units monthly, along with fixed charges, meter rentals and government levies/taxes. As free 600 units bimonthly/300 units monthly shall pertain to initial slabs of tariff, therefore, the electricity consumption in excess of 600 units bimonthly/300 units monthly shall be billed as per the applicable slabs of monthly tariff above 300 units.

All the other domestic consumers (except those covered above) shall pay energy charges for their entire consumption as per applicable tariff issued by the PSERC from time to time, along with fixed charges, meter rentals & Government levies/taxes, in case their consumption is more than 600 units bimonthly / 300 units monthly.

In case of Rooftop Solar Domestic Prosumers, the Monthly Import Consumption up to 300 units would entail zero monthly bill for such consumers. If the Monthly Import Consumption is more than 300 units then Monthly billing system would be applied as per existing instructions issued vide CC 22/2015  dt. June 8, 2015 and CC No. 36/2021 dt.  October 5, 2021.

It is noteworthy that at the end of settlement period, all the rooftop solar domestic prosumers shall pay bill as per existing instructions issued vide CC No. 22/2015 dt. June 8, 2015 and CC No. 36/2021 dt. October 5, 2021 apart from monthly bill.

In case of the PSPCL Employees eligible for electricity concession, the Bimonthly Consumption up to 600 units/Monthly Consumption up to 300 units would result in zero bill. However, if the Bimonthly consumption is more than 600 units / Monthly consumption more than 300 units then the PSPCL employees except SC, BC, Non-SC/BC BPL and Freedom Fighters of Punjab along with their successors (up to grandchildren) shall pay as per existing instructions issued vide Finance Circular No. 19/2011 dt. January 07, 2011.

Also, the Subsidy of Rs. 3 per unit (including Government levies) up to 7 KW for domestic consumers using electricity for residential purpose only and having sanctioned load up to 7 KW in various slabs of tariff, shall continue as per instructions issued vide Commercial Circular No. 41/2021 dt. November 23, 2021.

Subsidy for the above said concession of free electricity and reduction in tariff would be compensated by Punjab Government to PSPCL.

This circular can be downloaded from the PSPCL Website (www.pspcl.in), added the Minister.

Chandigarh, Punjab

STATE-WIDE SPECIAL VEHICLE CHECKING OPERATION: DGP GAURAV YADAV CONDUCTS SURPRISE CHECKING AT NAKAS IN ROPAR

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH, JULY 23, 2022

In yet another move aimed at giving loud and clear message of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to anti-social elements that they have no place in the state, Punjab Police, on Saturday, have conducted a Special Vehicle Checking Operations in all the 28 Police districts. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav has himself gone in the field to conduct random checking of different Naka Points in Ropar Range.

Over 800 well-coordinated Nakas— including 56 Inter-State, 250 Inter-District, 53 Hi-Tech and 427 City sealing, involving over 10000 Police Personnel, were set-up in the state with an aim to make Punjab free from Drugs and Gangsters.

The operation was conducted in a synchronised manner from 4pm to 7pm across the state and ADGP/IGP/DIG rank officers from Punjab Police Headquarters were deputed in each Police district to personally supervise the operation. All the CPs/SSPs were asked to mobilise a maximum number of officers and manpower for this operation to lay strong ‘nakas’ at district/city sealing points under the supervision of Gazetted officers/SHOs. 

The DGP said that during an operation, a thorough search of suspected vehicles/persons was ensured while ensuring minimum inconvenience was caused to the general public. “We had strictly instructed all the Police Personnel to deal with every commuter in a friendly and polite manner while checking their vehicle during the course of this operation,” he added.

DGP Gaurav Yadav, who had joined ADGP Law and Order Naresh Arora and SSP Ropar Sandeep Garg in Ropar to personally supervise the checking of vehicles, said that they have strict directions from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to root out all the anti-social elements from the state to make Punjab a crime-free state. “Such operations would continue till the menace of drugs and Gangsters wiped out from Punjab,” he said.

He reiterated his warning to all the anti-social elements to voluntarily leave the state otherwise the Punjab Police will not spare them at any cost. These types of operations are part of the basic policing which includes keeping vigil in vulnerable spots and advance preparation to tackle any untoward situation, he added.

Meanwhile, such operations will also help in showing the police presence in the field and boost confidence among common people.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Continuous efforts are being made for drug de-addiction in Haryana, says Chief Secretary

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IEP Chandigarh July 22, 2022

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that for the prevention and control of drug smuggling in Haryana, various steps are being taken as per the roadmap prepared from village-ward level to state level. As per the aim of the State Government, Haryana State Drug Control Bureau is working to make the society aware by conducting awareness campaigns in coordination with the departments for the prevention of drugs.

        The Chief Secretary was presiding over the second meeting of the State Level Committee of Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) here today through video conferencing.

        Sh. Kaushal directed the officers that along with the efforts of the government for the eradication of drugs from the society, it is very important to make people aware regarding the campaign. Extensive IEC activities should also be implemented by District Information, Public Relations Officers.

        During the meeting, Deputy Director General, NCB, Delhi, Sh. Gyaneshwar Singh, made a presentation on the joint activities of Haryana and NCB. While appreciating the efforts being made by Haryana for the prevention of drug abuse, he said that Haryana has ensured better implementation of the schemes at the grassroots level by incorporating most of the parameters in its action plan. He also recommended the early submission of an action plan to the Home Department to enhance the forensic capacity of the State.

        In the meeting, Additional Director General of Police, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, Panchkula, Sh. Shrikant Jadhav informed that according to the state action plan, mission teams have been prepared from village-ward level to state level for drug prevention. The main objective of these teams is to trace the addicted people, to enter their data in the mobile application, to make various efforts for counselling and rehabilitation of such people and to spread awareness as well.

        Apart from this, the Bureau has planned to conduct scientific, social and psychological studies in collaboration with various Universities of the state to formulate an effective policy and strategy for rehabilitation. Youth clubs set up by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs are also being involved in the awareness campaign.

        He informed that regular courses and training programmes are being conducted by the Bureau at Haryana Police Academy and Police Training Centres for matters covered under NDPS Act. Apart from this, awareness programmes have also been conducted at school, college and university level under the Dhakad initiative.

        In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment, Sh. Vineet Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, Women and Child Development and Medical Education and Research, Smt. G. Anupama, Director General of Police, Sh. P.K. Agrawal and other senior officers were present.

Chandigarh

UHBVN lineman held for taking bribe worth Rs 50,000

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 22, 2022

Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has arrested a Lineman-cum-Clerk of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) posted in Murthal, district Sonipat after he had accepted a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a person in lieu of correction in the electricity bill of a residential society.

          While sharing the details, the spokesperson of the Bureau informed that the arrested accused employee has been identified as Sumer Singh.

           The complainant, a General Secretary of Omaxe Heights in Sonipat approached the UHBVN office in Sonipat with the grievance that the electricity bill of their society is not generated as per the rules, rather it is on higher sides. On this, accused told that society has made a payment of about Rs 70 lakh more towards the electricity bill. To make the correction in the bill, the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 20 lakh. On request, the deal was settled for Rs 18 lakh, out of which Rs 2 lakh was to be given in advance.

                    The complainant approached the Vigilance Bureau and lodged a complaint against the accused employee following which a team conducted a raid in the presence of the duty magistrate and nabbed the accused official red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

                   A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act had been registered against the accused in Bureau’s police station, Rohtak. A further investigation is underway.

Chandigarh, Punjab

FORMULATE POLICY TO BOOST TOURISM & PROMOTE PUNJABI HERITAGE GLOBALLY: ANMOL GAGAN MAAN

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 22, 2022

In order to fulfill the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann’s dream to promote Punjab’s heritage, cousines and life-style globally, Punjab Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Maan has directed to formulate an effective policy to boost tourism in the state and promote Punjabi culture worldwide.

            Presiding over the review meeting of the tourism & cultural affairs department here, the Cabinet Minister asked the department officials to ensure proper publicity to the museums and other heritage buildings to promote rich cultural heritage at large scale.

            Emphasizing to assess feasibility for generation of revenue from the heritage sites, the cabinet minister categorically said that conservation and protection of Punjab’s rich heritage should be the priority.  

            She directed officials to prepare an all-out strategy to promote Punjabi culture and tourism through electronic & social media and other communication means to attract foreign tourists for visiting the heritage sites of the state.

             Anmol Gagan Maan assured that necessary measures will be taken to establish a world-class theme park in Punjab, besides reviving the disappearing historical relics/traditions of the state such as traditional costumes, folklore, folk dance, folk songs, traditional games and Punjabi cuisines to bring these to the global stage.

            Principal Secretary Tejveer Singh and Director Karnesh Sharma apprised the Minister about various departmental institutions, heritage buildings, museums and various under-construction projects protected by the department.

            “I will soon inspect all the heritage and traditional properties in and outside the state and prepare a strategy for generating resources of income from them”, said the Cabinet Minister, directing the officials to take all possible steps to make “Pind Babe Nanak Da” project at Sultanpur Lodhi as a world class heritage site. 

            Reiterating promise to take Punjab tourism to new heights, Anmol Gagan Maan assured officials to extend all possible support to resolve their problems.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Health Department official  issues advisory to beware of fake & baseless news

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IEP Chandigarh July 22, 2022

Out rightly rejecting a news item published in a prominent vernacular newspaper today, Civil Surgeon Dr. Adarshpal Kaur and epidemiologist Dr. Harmandeep Kaur said that no case of Monkeypox has been reported in the district Mohali. Notably, it was stated in the news that some positive cases of Monkeypox have been reported among the students of a school in the city.

          Health officials said that the concerned news item is completely baseless and sans facts. They clarified that three students of the concerned school had some symptoms of hand-foot and mouth disease, whose samples were sent to a lab for testing. According to the report of one sample, one student has hand, foot and mouth disease while the report of the other two samples will come out soon. They said, as of now, there are two cases of Monkeypox in the country and not a single case has been reported in the state.

          Officials said that hand foot & mouth disease usually affects children under 10 years of age. The main symptoms include ulcers in the mouth and red rashes on the hands and feet. They said that there is no need to panic about this disease because it is a self limiting viral disease which is not related to monkey disease in any way.