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VIGILANCE ARRESTS RICE MILL OWNER ANIL JAIN FOR SELLING PADDY OF OTHER STATES AT HIGHER RATES

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IEP Chandigarh November 4

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested the accused commission agent Anil Jain, owner of Shri Krishna Rice Mill, Sawaddi, in Ludhiana district, in the case already registered by the Bureau against the contractors for getting labour cartage and transportation tenders in the grain markets at higher rates in connivance with officials. He was produced in court today and remanded for TWO days police custody.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the VB said that during the arrest of accused Jain, his Innova car has also been taken into possession and one briefcase containing documents has also been recovered from the car and further investigation is in process.He informed that accused Anil Jain has been arrested in a case under FIR No. 11 Dated 16-08-2022, under section 420, 409, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC and 7, 8, 12, 13(2) of prevention of corruption act registered at police station VB range Ludhiana Range in which contractors/tenderers namely Telu Ram and others are included.The spokesperson further added that in this case accused Telu Ram, former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and commission agent Krishan Lal Dhotiwala have already been arrested and all are in judicial custody. He informed that the accused Anil Jain was nominated later on during investigation and was avoiding his arrest and his anticipatory bail application was also dismissed by the High Court.Revealing more details he said commission agent Anil Jain has also been charged with allegations of bringing Paddy at lesser rates from other states like UP, Bihar etc. in his rice sheller and was selling the same after mixing with purchased paddy of Government quota stored in his sheller. He also used to store paddy purchased by him in his own sheller in violation of the milling policy of State.He further added that Anil Jain was arrested by a VB team from his sheller at village Swaddi Kalan, after putting efforts for 6 hours approximately in the presence of police officials of police station Sidhwan Bet besides Sarpanches of Swaddi (West) and Swaddi (East) and other respectable persons of adjoining villages. He said the accused has called his family members and workers in the seller and locked himself in a room to evade his arrest. He was arrested in the presence of above mentioned responsible persons and family members after breaking the door of room.

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VIGILANCE ARRESTS RICE MILL OWNER ANIL JAIN FOR SELLING PADDY OF OTHER STATES AT HIGHER RATES

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IEP Chandigarh November 4

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested the accused commission agent Anil Jain, owner of Shri Krishna Rice Mill, Sawaddi, in Ludhiana district, in the case already registered by the Bureau against the contractors for getting labour cartage and transportation tenders in the grain markets at higher rates in connivance with officials. He was produced in court today and remanded for TWO days police custody.Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the VB said that during the arrest of accused Jain, his Innova car has also been taken into possession and one briefcase containing documents has also been recovered from the car and further investigation is in process.He informed that accused Anil Jain has been arrested in a case under FIR No. 11 Dated 16-08-2022, under section 420, 409, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC and 7, 8, 12, 13(2) of prevention of corruption act registered at police station VB range Ludhiana Range in which contractors/tenderers namely Telu Ram and others are included.The spokesperson further added that in this case accused Telu Ram, former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and commission agent Krishan Lal Dhotiwala have already been arrested and all are in judicial custody. He informed that the accused Anil Jain was nominated later on during investigation and was avoiding his arrest and his anticipatory bail application was also dismissed by the High Court.Revealing more details he said commission agent Anil Jain has also been charged with allegations of bringing Paddy at lesser rates from other states like UP, Bihar etc. in his rice sheller and was selling the same after mixing with purchased paddy of Government quota stored in his sheller. He also used to store paddy purchased by him in his own sheller in violation of the milling policy of State.He further added that Anil Jain was arrested by a VB team from his sheller at village Swaddi Kalan, after putting efforts for 6 hours approximately in the presence of police officials of police station Sidhwan Bet besides Sarpanches of Swaddi (West) and Swaddi (East) and other respectable persons of adjoining villages. He said the accused has called his family members and workers in the seller and locked himself in a room to evade his arrest. He was arrested in the presence of above mentioned responsible persons and family members after breaking the door of room.

Chandigarh

VB ARRESTS 5 TRUCK DRIVERS WITH VEHICLES CARRYING SCRAP WITHOUT BILLS, EVADING GST THROUGH PASSERS

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4:

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested five truck drivers along with their vehicles laden with scrap belonging to different passers (Agents) which were causing huge loss to state exchequer by evading the GST in connivance with concerned officials. In this regard, a case under section 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC and 7, 7(A), 8 of prevention of corruption act have been registered at VB Police Station flying squad-1 at SAS Nagar.          Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of VB said vehicles laden with iron scrap belonging to different passers were evading GST and with forged bills or without bills and less amount bills of different states. The iron scrap was meant for consumption in the furnaces of Mandi Gobindgarh and Khanna area and the nexus was busted by the economic offences wing of VB, Punjab, he added.          He informed that the arrested truck drivers are identified as Gaurav Kumar, Ram Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Jaswant Singh and Joginder Singh who belongs to state of Haryana and Punjab. These accused would be produced in the local court and further investigation would be conducted into the matter to unearth the names of other notorious passers to which these iron scrap material belongs and the concerned furnaces responsible for causing huge loss to the state exchequer, he added.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Government is moving in the right direction under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann: Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Punjab Government is moving in the right direction under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann and it is determined to bring farmers out of agrarian crisis. Addressing the gathering on the occasion of Premier Agri and Food Technology Fair at the CII Northern Region headquarters here today, Mr. Sandhwan said that due to the absence of a concrete and effective agricultural policy in the changing conditions, the crisis of agriculture has increased in Punjab and now the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is continuously trying to bring the farmers out of the crisis. He said that Punjab has played an important role in making the country self-reliant in the field of grain. He said that there is an urgent need to take the state out of the crop cycle of paddy and wheat, for which agricultural diversification needs to be adopted. In order to implement this, the Center should ensure minimum support price for crops other than wheat and paddy. He also emphasized on the need to adopt new schemes and new initiatives to bring the farmers out of various crises.The Assembly Speaker said that such fairs play an important role in imparting information to the farmers about the new initiatives and new technologies in agriculture and horticulture. Farmers can be continuously informed about new technologies by organizing farmer fairs. He said that these fairs can produce better results in rural areas. This will make it easier for the government and other industrialists to reach the farmers.Sandhwan said that the farmers of Punjab always played a leading role in the country. The farmers of Punjab had made a significant contribution in making the country self-reliant in the field of food grains with their hard work. He said that the farmers of Punjab have always adopted new technologies and techniques. Now, to make agriculture profitable, there is a need to leave the traditional crop cycle and diversify agriculture. Gardening is a good option for this.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab CM admits lack of proper management on the incidents of stubble burning in Punjab: Agriculture Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Sh. JP Dalal condemned the statement made by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sh. Arvind Kejriwal on the issue of increasing pollution in Delhi NCR. He said that CM, Delhi Kejriwal frequently makes false statements on Haryana. Whereas the truth is that Haryana has made tireless efforts to reduce the incidents of stubble burning.

Speaking at the press conference today, Sh. JP Dalal said that it is unfortunate that Sh. Arvind Kejriwal holds the Central Government and Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, accountable for any issue that arises in Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party has not left Delhi even worth living. Delhi does not want a leader who implements such ideas, like closing offices, shutting down schools and universities, and instituting an odd-even formula to dissuade people from commuting.

He stated that Arvind Kejriwal’s attitude is such that he can even claim that people in Delhi have the false illusion regarding pollution.

Sh. JP Dalal said that Sh. Arvind Kejriwal earlier used to speak about farmers of both Punjab and Haryana states that they burn stubble, but now he only blames Haryana, which is absolutely unfair.

The truth is completely opposite to the claim of Arvind Kejriwal regarding the situation of stubble burning in Punjab, which has witnessed unprecedented spike in the straw burning cases.

Sh. JP Dalal said that Sh. Arvind Kejriwal used to say that when our government will form in Punjab, we will adopt such a strategy within 6 months, so that there will be no incidents of stubble burning. But now after 6 months he is asking for 1 year extension. This clearly highlights their policy and intention.

Punjab Chief Minister admitted that there has been no management on the incidents of stubble burning

Sh. JP Dalal also targeted the Chief Minister of Punjab, Sh. Bhagwant Mann stated that the farmers of Haryana are annoyed with the statement given by him regarding the incidents of stubble burning in Haryana. However, today the Chief Minister of Punjab has taken at least the responsibility and admitted that the incidents of stubble burning have not been properly managed in Punjab.

The Agriculture Minister said that the incidents of stubble burning have increased by 20 percent in Punjab, due to which pollution has increased in Haryana. He said that instead of blaming the Central Government and Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party should solve the problems at their own level.

Sh. JP Dalal said that Haryana was carved out of Punjab and it was said about whether Haryana would survive or not. But today the GDP and economy of Haryana is far better than that of Punjab.

He said that the Delhi government should take measures to strengthen the public transport system, increase the use of electric vehicles, etc., which will help in reducing the pollution in Delhi.

Adequate quantity of DAP available in Haryana

In response to a question asked by a mediaperson, Sh. JP Dalal said that DAP is available in sufficient quantities in the state. About three lakhs of DAP is consumed, out of which we have distributed two and a half lakhs to the farmers. Mustard has been sown in South Haryana and now DAP is required for wheat sowing, it will be made available in full quantity for the convenience of famers.

Strict action taken in case of irregularities found in paddy procurement

In response to another question, the Agriculture Minister said that irregularities were found in paddy procurement in many mandis, on which the government has taken strict cognizance. The record of paddy in the mandis was checked and the secretary was suspended and an FIR has also been lodged after the irregularities were found. Not only this, CM Flying Squad has also conducted raids in the mandis and caught the violators.

Sh. JP Dalal said that the department is continuously checking the stock and if any further irregularities are found then strict action will be taken against them.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Will make all out efforts to make Punjab paddy straw burning free by next paddy season: says CM

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IEP New Delhi/ Chandigarh, November 4:

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today said that the state government will leave no stone unturned for making state free from paddy straw burning by coming year.

Interacting with the media here, the Chief Minister, accompanied by his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, said that the state government is working on a multi pronged strategy and has already roped in agriculture experts and the farmers unions for working out a viable solution for this problem. He said that already the state government has given 1.20 lakh machines for the insitu management of the paddy straw. Bhagwant Mann said that this is problem of the entire north India and the union government must intervene for joint resolution of this matter by all aggrieved states.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is encouraging the farmers to adopt crop diversification. However, he said that the union government must give them remunerative MSP for these crops. Bhagwant Mann said that this will help in encouraging the farmers adopt alternate crops and solving this problem.

The Chief Minister said that the farmers get time of 10-12 days between harvesting of paddy and sowing of wheat. He said that in lack of any viable alternative the farmers rely on a matchstick to solve the problem. Bhagwant Mann said that if the centre provides solution for it then the farmers will never burn the paddy straw.

          The Chief Minister said that the state government has already encouraged farmers after thousands of panchayats had passed resolutions for not burning paddy straw. He said that the country feel proud that in any year bumper crop has been produced. However, Bhagwant Mann said that we forget that this has also enhanced the production of paddy straw too.

The Chief Minister said that in Punjab farmers cultivate paddy on 75 lakh hectares of land out of which the paddy straw is burnt over only on 40 lakh hectares of land. He said that the remaining farmers never indulge in such practice, which pollutes environment. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government has set up a make plant of bio energy production at Sangrur adding that more such plants will be set across the state.

The Chief Minister reminded the the Punjab farmers had played a major role in making the country self-reliant in food production. He said that they had submitted a detailed solution for the paddy straw burning by offering to jointly pay financial assistance to farmers worth Rs 2500 in lieu of not burning paddy straw. However, he said that instead of accepting this proposal the centre had blatantly refused to bail out the farmers. Likewise, Bhagwant Mann said that in order to provide a viable solution for management of paddy straw a large number of investors wanted to come to the state and set up Bio energy plants.

However, the Chief Minister said that the centre must immediately give nod to such projects pending with them. He said that the Punjabi farmer is fully sensitised towards not burning paddy straw as he knows that it will adversely hit his family too. Bhagwant Mann categorically said that since it is a problem concerning the entire north India, the Union government must have convened a meeting to find a solution to this issue.

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As per CPCB Punjab’s Air Quality Index better than Haryana: Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal-Meet Hayer

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

In order to hide its failures, the centre government is accusing Punjab of spreading pollution by burning stubble. Today, during a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer lashing out at the centre government on the issue said that the centre government is highlighting the issue of stubble burning to divert people’s attention from the unfortunate incident that took place in Gujarat.

Both the ministers said that the Haryana Chief Minister is spreading misleading propaganda against Punjab on this issue of stubble burning.

They said that as per Central Pollution Controll Board Punjab’s Air Quality Index is better than Haryana.The Ministers further said that according to the data till date, many cities of Haryana are in the first 10 cities in the list of the most polluted cities in India, including Hisar, Faridabad, Sirsa, Rohtak, Sonepat and Bhiwani etc., while from Punjab no city is in the first 10 of this list. This clearly shows that stubble is being set on fire more in Haryana than in Punjab. They also accused the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi of playing politics at the behest of the Centre government on the issue of stubble burning who is writing letters to the Chief Minister of Punjab on this matter without any authority.

Kuldeep Dhaliwal and Meet Hayer said that stubble burning and crop residue management is a joint issue of many states of North India, but the centre government is playing politics instead of supporting Punjab in this matter. They said that Punjab and Delhi government prepared a proposal, which was sent to the centre government to give assistance of Rs 2500 per acre to the farmers for crop residue management and stubble management, as per the proposal the Punjab government had to contribute Rs 500, the Delhi government also Rs 500 and the central government to contribute Rs 1500, but the central government rejected this proposal.

The ministers said that Punjab is a state which made the country self-reliant and for this cause polluted its air, water and land, but now when it was time to pay back, the centre government has backtracked from helping the farmers of the state, instead the centre government is blaming Punjab of spreading pollution.

Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal said that due to the concrete and sincere efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government, cases of stubble burning have fallen down enormously. He said that sanctions for 42,342 subsidized machines for stubble management have been given to farmers. Apart from this, the agriculture department at the block level has given machines to small farmers for stubble management for free use. Due to these efforts of the present government, this year 2 Million tonnes of straw has been baled compared to 1.2 million last year.

While sharing the information on the issue, Environment Minister of the state Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that despite the centre government not providing any help for stubble management, the target given by the center to Punjab for stubble management is being fulfilled 100 percent at its own level. He also assured that in the coming one or two years the problem of stubble will be completely overcome.

Meet Hayer said that even in the satellite system; there are some flaws in showing the cases of stubble while the actual reality is something else. In Punjab, there has been a decrease in cases of stubble burning this year, but the satellite system is showing the same where actually the only waste was burnt  after stubble bailing which did not cause any significant pollution.

Apart from this, he said that even though there is only a 10-day gap between paddy harvesting and wheat sowing in Punjab, therefore the use of D-composer solution for stubble management in the field is not effective in all places. But despite this, wherever possible, D-decomposer solution is being sprayed in about 5000 acres in the state.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Government will promote research for agricultural development: Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Haryana Chief Minister said that with the changing nature of traditional farming, farmers can earn more income by adopting new technologies in the agriculture sector. With this objective, the government is taking concrete steps for promoting research in the agriculture sector, which will prove beneficial in the economic upliftment of the farmers, said Sh. Manohar Lal while interacting directly with the farmers and agricultural experts after inaugurating Dhanuka Agritech Research and Technology Centrer at village Sihol in Palwal district on Friday.

The Chief Minister said that today two big projects are dedicated to Palwal district, of which one project is for water conservation and the other project will motivate the farmers towards farming with new technology. He said that the indigenous company Dhanuka is working in the interest of the farmers, which will definitely increase the income of the farmers. He said that traditional farming depends on many aspects and farmers were not aware of new technologies earlier. But now the time has come to make a shift as per the changing environment, and for this there is a dire need to conduct research in the agriculture sector.

Congratulating the Dhanuka Management for the new Research and Development Centre, the Chief Minister said that all necessary facilities and cooperation would be provided by the Haryana Government. He said that the quality of food grain is declining due to excessive use of pesticides. Research centers play a pivotal role to deal with this issue.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that instead of paddy, the government is giving preference to 3M- Moong, Mustard and Maize. In this newly built research centre, 11 types of laboratories related to agriculture have been built, through which farmers will be helped in cultivating improved varieties. The farmers will get benefit from this training centre.

The Chief Minister said that the government is also encouraging farmers to adopt horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry and other options. Today the use of drones is increasing continuously. The Government has setup Drone Imaging and Information Services of Haryana Limited (DRIISHYA) for using drones in agriculture, mining sector and for traffic.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Sh. Krishan Pal said that Haryana is an agrarian state and this research centre will not only benefit Palwal but also the farmers of the adjoining areas. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal both the Center and the State are working for the welfare of the farmers.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Ensure fair, peaceful and transparent conduct of second and third phase elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions: State Election Commissioner

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

Ensuring fair, peaceful and transparent conduct of second and third phase elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions, Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh.  Dhanpat Singh directed the election observers to be present on their duty on November 7, 2022.The State Election Commissioner was presiding over the meeting of election observers appointed for conducting the second and third phase elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions today. Secretary, State Election Commission, Dr. Inderjeet was also present in the meeting.The State Election Commissioner said that election observers were appointed in the remaining 13 districts for the second and third phases of Panchayati Raj Institutions polls, including one general, one police and one expenditure election observer. He said that the Election Observers should reach the concerned district and inform the headquarters through email.He said that the election observers should strictly follow the guidelines and instructions issued by the State Election Commission. They can contact the State Election Commission during any problem they face. Take immediate cognizance over the complaint that comes to the election observer, he directed.He said that the election observers should keep a strict vigil on the distribution of cash, liquor, clothes and other items to woo the voters in the elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions. He further directed them to maintain law and order in the concerned district.Sh. Dhanpat Singh further directed the election observers to keep strict vigil on use of weapons and distribution of cash and liquor. He said that the observer should also ensure that no candidate would damage or destroy public property during the election.He said that the election report should be sent in the prescribed proforma only and the results should be uploaded on the website of the commission sec@hry.nic.in after the election is over. He also apprised the election observers about the election related work in detail.

Chandigarh, Haryana

“Fit India Freedom Run” from Sukhna Lake to Kendriya Sadan on Nov 5

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IEP Chandigarh, November 4

The CISF Unit of Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat and the Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages, Haryana has been organising “Fit India Freedom Run” for about 5 km from Sukhna Lake to Kendriya Sadan on November 5 under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson informed that the Central Industrial Force was set up following a law in the Parliament in order to provide security coverage to the industrial undertakings owned and managed by the Central Government. Initially, the force started its task with 3000 odd members of force, which has  crossed the figure of over 1.63 lakh so far, he added.

On the occasion, ADGP/CID of Haryana, Sh. Alok Mittal will flag off the “Fit India Freedom Run” from Lake Club, Chandigarh. Further, the MD, HSIIDC and HFC of Haryana, Sh. Vikas Gupta will attend the event as a ‘Guest of Honour’, he added.

The spokesperson further informed that the participants from BSF, CRPF, ITBP, Chandigarh Police, Haryana Police, Punjab Police, CISF Unit Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat Chandigarh, CISF Unit Chandigarh International Airport, SCL Mohali and CISF Group, Headquarters of Chandigarh will participate in the event.