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Chandigarh, Haryana

Health facilities like radiological tests to HIV patients in state under Public Private Partnership mode

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Haryana Government has decided to provide free health facilities like radiological tests to HIV patients in the state under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Thus, the HIV patients have been included in seven categories of the State which are being provided various health facilities free of cost under PPP mode.

Sharing information in this regard, an official spokesperson of the Health Department informed that the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has approved a proposal to this effect. Thus, all the laboratory and radiological tests, including USG, CT Scan and MRI which are provided in Government Hospitals under PPP mode will be available free of cost to HIV patients.

Listing the categories, the spokesperson said in Haryana these seven categories namely, BPL and Urban Slum patients of Haryana, Patients receiving Handicap Allowance from the State Government, Poor patient who do not belong to any free category, patients belonging to SC category, patients belonging to economically weaker section, unattended victim of roadside accident, and State Government Employees, Pensioners, and Dependents are being provided services under PPP mode free of cost at various health facilities as per the reservation policy. He stated that HIV patients have been included in it as the eighth category.

Sharing more information in this regard he elaborated that at present around 22,000 patients suffering from HIV are taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). In addition, there is also an increase of approximately 300 patients per month. As per the information received from ART Centre, PGIMS, Rohtak, the requirement of radiological investigations for HIV patients is approximately only about 2 to 3 per cent of the total number of such patients. Thus, about 700 to 800 HIV patients in the State would require radiological investigations during their management on yearly basis. Moreover, on the basis of the present prevailing rates of various radiological investigations in the Centres being run under PPP mode at various public health facilities in the State the estimate of the expenditure will be about Rs 70 lakh per patient per annum.

The spokesperson said that the approximate budget of such investigations being provided to the seven categories free of cost under PPP mode by the State Government is Rs 45 crore. He added that the expenditure of Rs 70 lakh per annum per patient to be spent on HIV patients may be met from the existing funds.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Proposal to install solar panels on canals across Haryana: Power Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Haryana Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh said that the state government is paying special attention to use solar energy in the state. The Power Department is preparing a proposal to set up power plants through solar panels to be installed on canals across the state. Apart from this, state government has also proposed to install solar panels at Fatehabad branch.

        The Power Minister was presiding over the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (D-Plan) meeting held at Fatehabad today.

        Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh said that paddy stubble based plants will be set up at four places in the state for power generation. Out of these, a plant will also be set up in Fatehabad. He said that these plants will not only generate electricity but also produce compressed bio gas.

        Approval of development works in the meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee

        The meeting of District Development and Monitoring Committee (D-Plan) held under the Chairmanship of Haryana Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh approved works worth Rs.14.86 crore.

        The Power Minister directed the officers that development works should be completed within the stipulated time frame so that the accorded grant does not lapse. He added that no compromise on quality will be tolerated. The officers of the Department should expedite the construction works under D-Plan. He also directed to inspect the construction work from time to time. 

He said that in order to take this project forward, all the departments should maintain mutual coordination. If there is any problem anywhere, it should be brought to their notice. Under the District Development Plan, an amount of Rs. 14.86 crore will be spent on various development works in the financial year 2022-23.

He said that out of the total amount, around Rs. 11.55 crore will be spent in rural areas and Rs. 3.30 crore in urban areas.

        Fatehabad MLA, Sh. Dura Ram, Ratia MLA, Sh. Lakshman Napa and Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Pradeep Kumar were present in the meeting.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Police arrests two interstate arms suppliers

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Haryana Police has arrested two interstate arms suppliers and seized 4 pistols, 3 desi katta and 7 magazines from their possession in Nuh district.

Sharing the information here today, the Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused were identified as Gurvinder and Manjeet, both residents of district Bharatpur in Rajashtan.

A police team received secret information that two youth, who supplies illegal weapons, would come to Firozpur Jhirka from Rajasthan to supply illegal weapons on a motorcycle to an unknown person. Subsequently, a police team established a naka and apprehended them. On checking of their bag, 4 pistols, 3 desi katta and 7 magazines were recovered from them.

After the registration of a case against them, Police is investigating to find out the source from where the accused had bought these weapons and the destination they were heading to supply the same.

Chandigarh, Haryana

HARCOFED observes 100th International Cooperative Day

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Haryana State Cooperative Development Federation Ltd-HARCOFED observed 100th International Day of Cooperatives in Panchkula, today.

        On this occasion, Ms. Geeta Bharti, Registrar Cooperative Societies, Haryana highlighted the contribution of women in strengthening the PACS and further said that now with the creation of a cooperative department at national level, the upliftment of the cooperative sector will be ensured.

        While congratulating the people present at the function, she said that women in rural areas have a heartfelt connection with milk cooperative societies which will surely strengthen milk societies in Haryana. Moreover, it also generates additional income for their family.

        She further said that the PACS should not be confined only to the task of supplying fertilizers, and seeds, but they should adopt multi-faceted functions by making the committees multi-purpose. Ms. Bharti said that special attention is being paid to the promotion of cooperatives in the state and in future, a program of senior officers should be organized at least in a week so that the difficulties being faced by the institutions can be easily removed.

        Ms. Bharti said that if there is any problem before the cooperative societies, milk cooperative societies, marketing societies, etc. She is always available for its redressal so that the slogan of ‘Sahakar Se Samadhi’ can be realized. 

        Earlier, Ms. Kavita Dhankhar, Managing Director, HARCOFED welcomed the participating officers and members and highlighted the activities and achievements of the cooperative movement across the state.

        Mr. Rahul Uppal, Managing Director, HARCO Bank said that with the creation of a separate cooperative department in the country, a new energy has been infused in the cooperative sector and cooperatives are now being considered the third pillar.

        On this occasion, Mr. Munishwar Chandra, Additional Registrar (Retd.) Punjab, B.K. Bedi, NABARD, Col. Ashish Mohan Agarwal, Regional Director, NCDC, Ashok Verma, General Manager, Co-operative Bank Ambala, and Yashveer, Manager, HARCO Bank also expressed their views on the subject.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Services of retired teachers of the state will be taken under ‘Sugam Shiksha’

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Haryana Government has decided that the vacant posts in government schools of the state will be filled through retired teachers of the state.

The Education Department has withdrawn the letter issued earlier in this regard. A spokesperson of the Education Department said that the Education Department will soon issue guidelines for taking the services of retired teachers under ‘Sugam Shiksha’ scheme.

For this, apart from retired teachers from Haryana State government schools, now services of retired guest teachers from government schools and retired teachers from private recognized aided schools of Haryana state will be taken.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab govt appoints Gaurav Yadav as Acting DGP

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

 Director General of Police (DGP). He was currently serving as the Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Yadav’s appointment comes as the incumbent VK Bhawra has proceeded on a two-month leave, seeking the central deputation. It has been learnt that the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab Government, facing severe criticism over deteriorating law and order situation, is not happy with Bhawra’s functioning.

As Bhawra’s appointment has been made by the union public service commission for a tenure of two years, the government cannot replace him, but only make a temporary appointment.

Notably, Bhawra has been in line of fire over the killing of renowned Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, whose security was withdrawn a day before the incident. Besides, the police faced several embarrassing moments in the investigation of the case and prevention of crimes. He had to clarify his statement on Moosewala’s killing, linking it to a gang war.

Interestingly, Yadav had cleared his Civil Services Examination in 1992, along with Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal. While Yadav got selected in the Indian Police Service (IPS), Kejriwal went for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

Yadav had led the Punjab Police’’s 2014 international operation to apprehend one of the most wanted terrorists, Jagtar Singh Tara. Son-in-law of Punjab’s former DGP PC Dogra, Yadav has held a number of key positions, including acting as head of the Intelligence wing under the SAD-BJP government in 2016.

He was also SSP in Punjab for 10 years and Commissioner of Police for four years. He served as the Chandigarh SSP from 2002 to 2004.

Chandigarh, Punjab

GOVERNOR ADMINISTERS OATH TO FIVE NEW MINISTERS IN BHAGWANT MANN LED CABINET

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Banwari Lal Purohit on Monday administered the oath of office and secrecy to five new Cabinet Ministers of the state in a brief but impressive ceremony here at Punjab Raj Bhawan in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

          Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari conducted the proceedings of the ceremony with the permission of the Governor.

          The Cabinet Ministers, who were sworn in the Guru Nanak Dev auditorium within the complex of Punjab Raj Bhawan, included Aman Arora (MLA Sunam), Inderbir Singh Nijjar (MLA Amritsar South), Fauja Singh (MLA Guru Har Sahai), Chetan Singh Joramajra (MLA Samana) and Anmol Gagan Mann (MLA Kharar) were administered the oath by the Governor during the ceremony. After being sworn in the new Ministers signed the oath, which was counter signed by the Governor.

          The prominent dignitaries who attended swearing in ceremony included Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Deputy Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Jai Kishan Rauri, Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Lal Chand, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Bram Shanker Jimpa and Harjot Singh Bains.

          Apart from these, AAP MLAs, senior party leaders, workers and volunteers from Punjab and dignitaries from different walks of life also graced the occasion. The function was attended by the senior officers of State Civil and Police Administration besides family members, relatives and friends of the newly sworn in Cabinet Ministers.

Chandigarh, Punjab

SIDHU MOOSEWALA MURDER CASE: PUNJAB POLICE GETS TRANSIT REMAND OF FOUR ACCUSED INCLUDING TWO SHOOTERS FROM DELHI’S PATIALA HOUSE COURT

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Following the strenuous efforts made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government, Punjab Police on Monday got transit remand of four persons including two shooters in Sidhu Moosewala murder case from Patiala House Court in Delhi. Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead  by some unidentified persons on May 29, 2022.

          The Police have got transit remand of accused persons identified as Priyabarat alias Fauzi (Main Shooter), Kashish alias Kuldeep (Shooter), Deepak alias Tinu (Close aide of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and was brought by Delhi Police on Production Warrant) and Keshav Kumar (Provided vehicle and helped in escaping shooters). 

          Pertinently, an application has been filed by the Special Prosecutor to grant the transit remand to the accused persons, formally arrested by the IO in FIR no. 103/2022 PS City One Mansa, Punjab.

          The Hon’ble Court observed that as persons arrested have been accused of committing cognizable offence, thus, the transit remand of accused persons for one day is granted to produce them before the concerned court as early as possible.

          The order further stated that the Medical examination of the accused persons be conducted as per rules and guidelines laid down by Hon’ble Apex Court. If accused persons need any medical facility, IO is directed to ensure that the accused persons get the same within time, it further reads.

          Meanwhile, original order along with record is handed over to the Police. Jail Superintendents of Tihar and Rohini are also directed to hand over the custody of the above said accused to IO SP Dharamvir Singh/DSP Gobinder Singh.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab

CM HAILS HIGH COURT VERDICT TO DISMISS APPEAL BY ACCUSED IN BEHBAL KALAN FIRING

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today hailed the verdict of Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing a bunch of petitions seeking the quashing of FIR and Investigation conducted into the Behbal Kalan firing.

The Chief Minister said that the verdict has paved way for the Government to seek strict punishment against the policeman accused of firing on innocent protestors at Behbal Kalan. Lashing out at his opponents, Bhagwant Mann said both Akalis and Congress have connived with each other to save the guilty of this case. He that while desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and firing on innocent protestors took place during the Akali regime, the Congress actively shielded the perpetrators of the crime by ineffectively defending the investigation conducted into the incidents of sacrilege in Kotkapura.

The Chief Minister said that as a result of this the challan presented in the case against political leaders and senior officials was quashed by the High Court. Bhagwant Mann further said that the Akali-Congress, nexus that was shielding the accused hitherto, has been broken with the AAP Government coming into power. He said that the verdict was a result of the firm commitment of the AAP Government to bring the guilty to book as the State Government effectively defended the investigation conducted into the Behbal Kalan firing case, whereas the Congress had failed to defend the  investigation into the Kotkapura desecration incidents.

Pertinently, in a significant judgement the Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by the accused policemen in the Behbal Kalan firing case seeking quashing of the challan presented against them in the trial court. Accepting the contention of the Advocate General (AG), the court held that the charges could be framed even on strong suspicion. The court further directed a Special Investigation Team headed by Inspector General of Police Naunihal Singh, to conduct further investigation and submit their report under Section 173 Cr.P.C before the trial Court.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Haryana

13 killed, 2 injured as bus falls into gorge in Kullu; Haryana CM expresses grief over road accident

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Thirteen passengers were killed and two others injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Monday, officials said. Initial reports had put the death toll at 16.

The bus was on its way to Kullu from Shainsher when it fell into the gorge at a hairpin bend near Jangla village around 8.30 am, the officials said. Dead Jhablu Devi’s brother-in-law Tej Prakash alleged callous attitude on the part of the authorities in rescuing the victims.

“It took almost three hours to take Jhablu Devi from the accident site to the hospital. Had the administration acted swiftly, some lives could have been saved,” he said. Twelve of the 13 dead have been identified as Tanu, Prem Chand, Fateh Chand, Anita Devi, Susheel Kumar, Khim Dasi, Roshi Devi, Parvati Devi, Jhablu Devi, Amit Kumar Rajak,  Aaksh and Rakhi Maya.

The injured were admitted to the Kullu regional hospital for treatment. The president and the prime minister have condoled the loss of lives in the accident. President Ram Nath Kovind said he was distressed to learn about the death of students and other people in the accident. Condoling the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who died. The injured will be given Rs 50,000 each, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also expressed grief over the tragic bus accident.

Thakur said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered and the Kullu ADM will probe the whole incident. The CM said Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the next of the kin of the each dead whereas Rs 15,000 will be provided as immediate relief to the each injured. He said free treatment will also be given to the injured persons. Thakur thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the each dead and Rs 50,000 for the each injured.  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday expressed shock at the road accident that took place in the Sainj Valley of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister stated in a tweet that the news of this tragic incident is disturbing and the entire nation is with the bereaved families in their hour of grief. He prayed that God may grant peace to the departed souls and wished speedy recovery to the injured.

        This incident happened on Monday morning when a private bus met with an accident in Sainj Valley of Kullu district. There were many people travelling on this bus, out of which some died while some were badly injured.