IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Health and Medical Education & Research Minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra on Wednesday directed all four government medical colleges to expedite availability of essential drugs at all the hospitals.

Chairing a high-level meeting here to review various projects, development works and pending demands of four government medical colleges at Patiala, Amritsar, Faridkot and Mohali, the minister directed the institutions to expedite the availability of essential drugs at all hospitals. He also reviewed the efforts being made by the department to adjust the various covid warriors who had given services during COVID.

He directed the hospitals to prepare a detailed master plan for upgradation of the facilities at the institutions for the patients and students. He stressed a time bound action to amend and draft any pending service rules. He asked the directorate to ensure timely advertisement of various direct quota posts.

It was decided to enhance the delegation of powers with the institution heads to streamline the working and cut the red tape. He asked the department to prepare a proposal for incentivising the superspecialists to attract talented doctors. He appreciated the work being done and at the same time emphasised that much more needs to be done so as to provide better facilities to the patients.

The meeting was attended by Alaknanda Dayal, Secretary Medical Education & Research, Dr Avnish Kumar, Director Health and Principals and Medical Superintendents of four government medical colleges.

IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister Mr. Aman Arora presided over a Bhangra competition of 63rd Panjab University Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival organised at D.A.V. College here.

“College life is the most beautiful and important phase of life. All students must realise that this time will never come back,” said Mr. Aman Arora, while exhorting the young crowd to work harder to achieve their goals.

Addressing a large gathering of youth at the event, he highlighted the importance of the collective power of youth for the improvement of the country. He said that youth have immense potential and energy, they just need to channelise it to excel in any field.

Earlier, the Cabinet Minister was given a warm welcome by the College Principal Dr. Pawan Sharma and Staff on his visit at his alma mater D.A.V. College at Sector-10, Chandigarh.

The Bhangra team of Post Graduate Government College, Sector-11 bagged the first prize in the competition. The Khalsa College Sector-26 team won 2nd, while the D.A.V. College, Sector-10 team remained at 3rd position. A total of eight teams participated in the competition. Mr. Aman Arora distributed the prizes to the winners and wished them all the best in life.

The College Principal said that it was a matter of immense pride to see Mr. Aman Arora touching new heights. Mr. Arora wholeheartedly expressed gratitude to the college Principal and staff members for refreshing memories of his college days.

IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Shri Ravi Shanker Jha on Wednesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 10 newly appointed Additional Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court in a simple yet impressive ceremony.

The official spokesperson said that the judges who were sworn in today included Additional Judge Mr. Kuldeep Tiwari, Mr. Gurbir Singh, Mr. Deepak Gupta, Mrs. Amarjot Bhatti, Mrs. Ritu Tagore, Mrs. Manisha Batra, Ms. Harpreet Kaur Jeewan, Mrs. Sukhvinder Kaur, Mr. Sanjiv Berry and Mr. Vikram Aggarwal. Judges and advocates of Punjab & Haryana High Court were also present on this occasion.

The spokesperson said that with the elevation of these 10 new Judges, now the total number of judges of Punjab and Haryana High court has increased from 56 to 66.

IEP Chandigarh, October 2

Bathinda Branch of  Sirhind Canal will remain closed for 19 Days till November 17. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson said that under Rule 63 of Rules framed under the Northern India Canal and  Drainage Act, 1873 (Act 8 of 1873) and keeping in view the weather conditions and crops, it is notified that the Bathinde Branch off-taking from tail RD 10751 of Combined Branch of Sirhind Canal will remain closed for 19 days from 30-10-2022 to 17-11-2022 (both dates/days included) to complete the work of internal clearance of the Canal.

IEP Chandigarh, October 2

Sidhwan Branch of Sirhind canal will remain Close till November 21, 2022. Is was informed by an official spokesperson. He said that under rule 63 of Rules framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act 8 of 1873) and keeping in view the weather conditions and crops, it is notified that Sidhwan Branch off-taking from Sirhind Canal will remain closed for 23 days from 30-10-2022 to 21-11-2022 (both dates/days included) to complete the work of construction of Bridge.

IEP Chandigarh, November 2

Slamming the BJP for stooping too low by indulging in ‘pollution politics, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the anti-farmers and anti-Punjab stance of saffron party has been exposed as it hates Punjabi farmers since they had raised banner against the draconian farm laws.

          “Only three cities of Punjab figure in 32 cities of north India with poor Air Quality Index (AQI), but the BJP and Centre have unleashed slanderous campaign against hard working and resilient farmers of state by squarely blaming them for environmental hazards”, said the Chief Minister in a video statement issued here today.

          The Chief Minister said that it is ironic that the Punjab farmers who had played a major role in making the country self-reliant in food production are being blamed for paddy straw burning whereas the BJP had turned a blind eye towards poor AQI in other states. He questioned the silence of BJP over far more worst AQI in Faridabad, Manesar, Gurgaon, Sonipat, Gwalior, Indore and other states where the saffron party is in power. Bhagwant Mann said that it reflects the anti-farmers and anti-Punjab mindset of the Union government and BJP.

          The Chief Minister asserted that the basic reason is that the BJP hates the farmers of the state who had spearheaded a campaign against black farm laws. He said that in vengeance to this, the BJP is hell bent on defaming the state and its farmers. Bhagwant Mann said that surprisingly the BJP and Union government are continuously blaming the Punjabi farmer for environmental pollution by ignoring their immense contribution in the national food pool.

          The Chief Minister reminded the centre that they had submitted a 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 unfortunately the centre created hindrances in it by refusing to give permission for setting these plants. He said that the Punjabi farmer is fully sensitised towards not burning paddy straw as he knows that it will adversely hit his family.  Bhagwant Mann said that the armchair economists sitting in Air conditioned offices at Delhi are not giving any solution to the farmers but they are continuously bringing disgrace to them by falsely accusing them of burning the paddy.  

          The Chief Minister categorically said that since it is a problem concerning the entire north India, the Prime Minister must have convened a meeting to find a solution to this issue. He said that it is a paradoxical situation that until Punjabi farmers are contributing paddy in the national pool they are food growers but after procurement is over they are being castigated on a frivolous issue.  Bhagwant Mann said that this is humiliation and injustice towards Punjabi farmers which is totally unwarranted and undesirable.

          The Chief Minister said that the Punjabi farmers want to shun the practice of paddy straw burning but the centre has no solution to offer to them. He asked the BJP and centre to not threaten the Punjabi farmers by daily asking the state to lodge FIR against them. Bhagwant Mann said that instead of threatening the Punjabis farmers must be shown a way for dealing with this problem efficiently.