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Chandigarh, Haryana

BJP government is giving complete respect to women, recruitment is being done according to the rules: Haryana Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar

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IEP Chandigarh, July 11

Haryana School Education, Forest and Tourism Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal said that the questions raised by Congress leader, Sh. Randeep Singh Surjewala over the recruitment of Women forest rangers is baseless.“Opposition has made a habit of protesting for everything. Like every time, this time too they are raising questions over these recruitment just to mislead people,” said Sh. Kanwar Pal while addressing a press conference at Yamunanagar on Monday.He said that today women are establishing new dimensions, whether it is the field of wrestling or any other field, women have made their mark in every field.“The daughters of Haryana have increased the pride of the state in the entire world. It is a matter of pride for us. Earlier, there was very little representation of women in the armed forces but now the women are serving at the top positions. In such times, if a person makes an irresponsible statement, then there is no justification for it, said Sh. Kanwar Pal.He said that this rule has been in force since the year 1998 and in the year 2013, the Congress government was in power, on the basis of the parameters of these rules, Forest rangers were recruited.“It is not that we have introduced or framed these rules. Recruitment is being done on the basis of these rules in 7 states of the country including Punjab, and Himachal. But it seems that some people have a job of opposing everything our government does. We have started a fair and transparent process for recruitment and such people are trying to mislead the public. Congress is filled with negativity,” said Sh. Kanwar Pal.He said that even at the time of the Pandemic, Congress has raised their voices against vaccination.  They also opposed GST.  It seems that Congress has made it their right to protest and mislead people. But the people of the state and the country know their truth, no one is going to pay any heed to their statements,” said Sh. Kanwar Pal.The Minister said that the recruitment is being done according to the rule that was in place at that time in the recruitment of forest rangers in the past. The state government completely respects the honour of women. In the earlier governments, there was nepotism regarding jobs and sports, while the present state government has earned the trust of the people by bringing transparency in every field, said Sh. Kanwar Pal. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

In view of heavy downpours, the Haryana Government issues an advisory for the general public

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IEP Chandigarh, July 11

In view of the incessant heavy rainfall in the State, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal convened an important meeting of senior Administrative Secretaries here today and reviewed the preparations being made by the departments. He directed the officers to issue an advisory to the general public so as to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience.Sh Manohar Lal has also urged the people that in view of the possibility of excessive rains, they should remain in- doors and leave the houses only for urgent works.According to the advisory, schools can be closed if needed in rain-affected districts. The teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been called in to deal with any kind of emergency. Apart from this, constant contact is also being maintained with the Army, so that their help could be taken, if required.  People should refrain from going near rivers and drains due to rise in water level in rivers. Adequate arrangements of food and health facilities have been made by the Administration for the people affected by the rains. In case of any problem, people can contact flood helpline numbers 1070, 1077, 112, 0172-2545938.Sh Manohar Lal said that according to the forecast by the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of similar rainfall till next Wednesday. He asked the departments to work in close coordination, so that the safety of life and property could be ensured. Besides directing all the civil and police officers to remain alert, he asked them to make all necessary arrangements so that timely assistance could be provided in any emergent situation.The Chief Minister said that information was received about 10 to 12 people from Haryana being stranded in Kullu-Manali. Sensing the urgency of the situation, he immediately spoke to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for ensuring the safety of people of the State. He said that all the citizens of Haryana are safe and every situation is being monitored in coordination with the Himachal Government.Sh Manohar Lal said that due to excessive rains at many places in Himachal Pradesh, rain water is expected to reach Haryana in the coming time. For this, the officers should make all necessary arrangements in this regard and also direct the field officers to gear up to tackle any situation. On the incident of a landslide in the Morni area of Panchkula  district caused by heavy rains, the Chief Minister directed the district administration to  resolve the problem arising due to the landslide and ensure smooth movement at the earliest.Sh Manohar Lal said that in areas where dairies are established, Urban Local Bodies or concerned Local Bodies should keep small trolleys or containers outside the dairy to collect cow dung. The dairy operators should also be instructed to collect cow dung and put it in trolleys or containers. Thereafter, these trolleys or containers should be taken to a designated place with the help of tractors and the cow dung be utilized for producing biogas etc. This would not only give a boost to waste to energy, but also curb the obstruction caused in the flow of water due to dung going in the drains.  He said that a pilot project of the same should be started in Karnal district.Among those present in the meeting included Chief Secretary, Sh Sanjeev Kaushal, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh D.S Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner , Revenue, Sh Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary ,  Home Sh T.V.S.N Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Sh  Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Sh Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary , Development and Panchayats Sh Anil Malik, Additional Chief Secretary Health and Family Welfare Dr. G. Anupama, Additional Chief Secretary,  Public Health Engineering Sh A.K Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh V Umashankar, Director General of Police Sh P.K Agarwal, ADGP CID Sh Alok Mittal and other senior officers.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij inspects Tangri river and surrounding area of the river

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IEP Chandigarh, July 11

Amid heavy rains in Ambala, Home and Health Minister Sh. Anil Vij on Monday inspected the Tangri river and its nearby colonies.  During this, he gave directions to the officers to deal with the situation of waterlogging.Sh. Vij inspected Aman Nagar, Preet Nagar, New Lucky Nagar, Ajit Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Golden Park, Babyal, Ramgarh Majra and other colonies located near Tangri river.  During this, he gave directions to the officers  that people living around the river should be shifted to safer places.  Apart from this, he directed to the concerned officers for the accommodation and food arrangements for the rescued people.He also instructed to form separate teams to rescue the people and provide food to them. On this occasion, officers of district administration were present. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana has made adequate arrangements to tackle any situation arising due to heavy rains: Deputy CM

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IEP Chandigarh, July 11

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the state government is keeping a close watch on the continuous rains lashing North India for the last two days. “Taking precaution, the affected areas are being constantly monitored by the state government and all necessary guidelines have been given to the administration to deal with the disaster” said the Deputy Chief Minister while interacting with journalists in Chandigarh. While giving information about the latest situation, the Deputy Chief Minister said that there has been no report of major damage in the state due to heavy rains, although there have been reports that some houses have been damaged due to rains.Sh. Dushyant Chautala assured the people of the state that the government is continuously monitoring the situation and is fully prepared to deal with any disaster. He said that the government has made adequate arrangements as per the warnings issued by the Meteorological Department.  Along with this, wherever cases of roadblocks have been reported due to rain in the state, necessary action has been taken simultaneously so that there is no hindrance in traffic movement, said Sh. Dushyant Chautala.The Deputy Chief Minister said that due to heavy rains in Himachal, the situation in North Haryana is worrying.  He said that Chandigarh has also received more than 500 mm of rain for the first time after 1994.”The Haryana government is constantly monitoring all these situations. To help the people of the state stranded in Himachal Pradesh, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has spoken to the Himachal Chief Minister, the people of the state will be brought back safely once the situation becomes normal there”, said the Deputy Chief Minister.He said that the water level of Yamuna has increased due to the release of three lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund barrage in the Yamuna river. The Deputy Chief Minister said that water reaching the 370.5 mark in the barrage is alarming and in view of this, the government has issued an alert in many villages of Sonipat and Panipat along the Yamuna River to stay in a safe place, he added.Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that similarly the water level of Ghaggar has also crossed the danger mark,  so the government is also monitoring the situation there, he added.The Deputy Chief Minister said that due to the increase in the water level of the Tangri River in Ambala, there have been cases of erosion in many places.  Given this, the government has deployed three contingents of SDRF and NDRF there.  Along with this, the cooperation of the Army is also being taken continuously. The government is also monitoring the low-lying areas in Panchkula district, said Sh. Dushyant Chautala.He said that the local administration has also been directed to monitor that there should be no loss of life or property, for this concrete arrangements should be made. Giving information about the situation in Gurugram, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the situation in Gurugram is now under control as compared to earlier. Wherever there was water logging, the administration has resolved the issue, he added.In a tweet, the Deputy Chief Minister appealed to the people to remain vigilant.  “Request: Normal life has been affected in many places due to heavy rains. I request all of you to be vigilant in rain-affected areas as well as maintain cooperation and monitoring. Do not let the elderly and children go out in the rain. In case of any difficulty, contact the administration. Waterlogging and flood helpline numbers 1070, 1077, 112, 0172-2545938,” tweeted Sh. Dushyant Chautala on his Twitter handle.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Financial assistance is being given to needy women under the Acid Attack Victim Scheme: Dr. Baljit Kaur

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IEP Chandigarh, July 9       

   The Department of Social Security, Women, and Child Development is committed to the welfare of destitute and needy women. The Punjab Government provides 100% financial assistance to women suffering from acid attacks.  Acid Victims scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance to women who have become disabled due to acid attacks.          Revealing this information, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women, and Child Development, stated that acid attacks are a heinous form of violence against women, deliberately perpetrated by the attacker. This causes permanent or partial damage to the victim’s body or any body part. Apart from the mental and physical pain, acid attacks often lead to various infections and even blindness. Additionally, these attacks also have significant social and economic repercussions on the lives of women.          The minister further stated that under the fully state-funded financial assistance scheme for women suffering from acid attacks, implemented by the Punjab Government, women residing in Punjab with 40% or more disability (according to the disability benchmark) receive Rs. 8,000 per month to support their dependents. The aim is to rehabilitate these women and help them become self-sufficient. The victim must have registered a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) or a complaint.          She mentioned that currently, 22 women affected by acid attacks are benefiting from this scheme in districts including Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Ropar, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Moga, Jalandhar, and Amritsar.          The cabinet minister explained the scheme being implemented for acid attack victims. She highlighted the case of Ramandeep Kaur from Amritsar district, who is receiving a financial benefit of Rs. 8,000 per month to pursue her dreams.          Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that Mahinder Kaur from Bathinda district is undergoing treatment at DMC Ludhiana, while Amanpreet Kaur is receiving treatment at Fortis Hospital Mohali, both with the help of financial assistance provided under this scheme. Mrs. Ramandeep Kaur from Ludhiana district is utilizing the financial assistance from the Punjab government to cover the school fees and daily needs of her two daughters and one son, ensuring a stable livelihood.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Water resources department prepared to deal with any untoward incident due to heavy rain: Meet Hayer

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IEP Moonak(Sangrur)/Chandigarh, July 9    

      Punjab Water Resources Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday said that the water resources department was fully prepared to deal with any untoward situation due to the increased water level in the reservoirs due to the continuous rain in the hilly areas and Punjab as well. The cabinet minister was here at Moonak to visit the banks of seasonal river Ghaggar at several places and said that the situation was fully under control and there was no need to panic.          The minister was also accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal and SDM Suba Singh along with officials of the department as he visited Moonak-Tohana Bridge in Ghaggar and banks at Makraur Sahib.          Meet Hayer said that following the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, foolproof preparations have been made by the Water Resources Department and apart from him, all the officers/employees of the department have posted in the field to regularly monitor the situation of water level of seasonal rivers, tributaries and canals. A flood control room has already been established at the head office level. Apart from this, flood control rooms have also been established in all districts of the state. All the field functionaries were being updated regularly about the water level and release of water was being informed well advance so that they should alert the district administrations and people.          The Water Resources Minister said that the department has already done flood prevention works before the monsoon season and the department was fully prepared to deal with any emergency. He said that around 5.5 crore ripped have been spent on prevention works only in Sangrur district. He further said that as far as dams were concerned, satisfactory buffer was available till the maximum level of dams. The district civil and police administration was promptly visiting the ground level and taking stock of the entire situation. The field staff of the department like XENs, SDOs and JEs have already been instructed and they are keeping an eye on the sensitive places. The field staff was in full coordination with the district administration.          Meet Hayer also appealed to the people to keep regular contact with the Deputy Commissioner office of their respective districts so that they can be safeguarded in case of any emergency. The staff of the department has been asked to monitor the fields along with night vigil. Directions have already been issued to keep the immediate measures like keeping empty cement bags ready to deal with any eventuality. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM ASKS CABINET MINISTERS, MLAs AND OFFICERS TO STAY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS FOR HELPING PEOPLE DUE TO INCESSANT RAINS

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IEP Chandigarh, July 9 

In wake of incessant rain across the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has asked all the Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and the officers to stay in their respective areas and reach out to the needy people in this hour of grave crisis. The Chief Minister, who is personally monitoring the situation in wake of nature’s fury, said that the Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and officers must ensure an elaborate flood protection mechanism is put in place to safeguard the life and property of people. He said that the Cabinet Ministers. MLAs and Officers should go amongst the people in their area and ensure relief to them at the earliest. Bhagwant Mann said that Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) should expedite the relief work in their respective districts so as to provide succor to the masses. The Chief Minister said that an alert has already been issued in low lying areas especially those around the rivers adding that people should not go out of home until some important work is there. He said that due to continuous rain across the state, a flood like situation has emerged but the state government is keeping a regular tab over the situation. Bhagwant Mann said that all the Ministers and MLAs should visit their respective constituencies especially in low lying and flood prone areas to ensure that help is provided to the needy people. The Chief Minister said that as it is raining heavily across the state, so a flood like situation has arisen at some places. He said that DCs, SSPs, SDMs and field staff must remain vigilant and do the needful on priority to minimize damage due to excessive water. Bhagwant Mann asked the officers to ensure that pump houses of water works at all places are protected by putting sandbags around them to prevent submergence of water works. The Chief Minister said that any sort of callousness in this work is unwarranted and undesirable. He reiterated the firm commitment of his government to provide immediate relief and help to the people in this hour of severe crisis. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is duty bound to secure the interests of the people in this situation caused due to the heavy downpour of water. Meanwhile, swinging into action after directives of the Chief Minister, the Cabinet Ministers and MLAs have tied up with the district administration to give relief to the people. The Ministers and MLAs are visiting the low lying and flood prone areas to ensure that people are evacuated from these areas to safe positions. They have also given directions to the officers to make concerted efforts for minimising the damage caused due to heavy downpour of water. Meanwhile, in all the districts of the state the DCs have set up flood control rooms to help the people in hour of crisis. The numbers have been publicised and officials have been appointed round the clock in these control rooms to serve the people. The officials have been directed to ensure immediate action on any sort of distress call by people in case of emergency.

Chandigarh, Punjab

RECRUITMENT DRIVE: ANOTHER BATCH OF 77 CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF OF FINANCE DOMAIN TO JOIN PUNJAB POLICE TODAY IN PUNJAB

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IEP CHANDIGARH, July 9     

     Continuing the spree of providing jobs to the youth of Punjab as committed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, another batch of 77 civilian candidates of the financial domain is going to join the Punjab Bureau of Investigation (PBI) of Punjab Police from Monday onwards, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. From a total of 77 Financial Experts, 10 candidates will be joining as Financial Officers, while, 67 candidates (46 Male and 21 Female candidates) are Assistant Financial Officers.          The development came a little over a month after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had handed over appointment letters to 144 civilian candidates of legal experts and forensic experts during a function organised on May 18, 2023. With the joining of this batch the total number of Civilian Support Staff will reach 221.          DGP Gaurav Yadav said that this is the first Police Force in the country to recruit Civilian Support Staff in domains including legal, forensics and finance, which will not only enhance the investigation function through its effective separation from law & order but will also improve the efficacy of investigation and overall policing.          While welcoming the newly recruited batch into the Punjab Police family, he congratulated the youth for becoming an integral part of the Punjab Police. He said that to overcome major challenges faced by society today it is imperative that the Police force is updated as per requirements in the field of investigation, science and technology.          He said that all the candidates have been selected completely on the basis of merit and had done a lot of hard work to get this post. As directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Police have adopted a foolproof mechanism for the entire recruitment process so that candidates should not have to face any legal issues after joining, he added.          Director PBI LK Yadav said that all these officers, who are commerce/finance graduates and hold experience of seven years as Financial officers and two years of experience for Assistant Financial Officers, will help to curb the economic/financial related frauds. After the completion of mandatory training these newly recruited officers will be posted at different divisions/districts to support the Investigation Officer(s)/ Special Investigation Teams (SITs) in tracing the financial trail viz a viz bank accounts, balance sheets, account books etc. to locate the proceeds of crime, he added.          Meanwhile, the recruitment of Financial Officers will also help in implementing the process of attachment of property of criminals, especially drug smugglers, gangsters and terrorists. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB POLICE GEAR UP TO MEET ANY EXIGENCY ARISING OUT OF FLOODS

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IEP CHANDIGARH, July 9      

    With Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has ordered all the officers to remain alert amid the ongoing incessant rains in the region, Punjab Police have made extensive arrangements to deal with any kind of exigency arising out of potential floods, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.          He said that a state control room has been set up for flood mitigation and concerned officers have been asked to take hourly reports from districts to keep them updated about the current situation in their concerned districts.          Pertinently, DGP Gaurav Yadav and Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla have been personally supervising the situation in the state, while, CPs/SSPs have also been directed to remain in the field and personally monitor the situation in their concerned districts at regular intervals.          Divulging more details, Special DGP Arpit Shukla said that teams of the State Disaster Response Force (STRF) are on alert and fully prepared to tackle any kind of crisis, he said, while adding that the teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been deployed in the flood-ravaged districts including SAS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib to carry out rescue operations and meet any exigency arising out of floods. Additionally, Army has also been asked to remain on alert, he added.          The Special DGP also urged people of the state not to panic and cooperate with the administration and police. He also appealed to the people residing in low-lying or flood-prone areas that they should move to safe places or relief centres set up by their concerned district administration for their safety.

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PUNJAB GOVT TO ENHANCE AREA UNDER FISH FARMING TO 20K HECTARES

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IEP Chandigarh, July 9     

     In order to supplement the income of farmers and encourage diversification in the agricultural sector of the state, Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government is all set to increase the fish farming area to 20,000 hectares from 16,812 hectares presently, which will increase fish production to 2 Lakh tonnes.          This was announced by Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Mr Gurmeet Singh Khudian on the eve of “National Fish Farmers Day”, which is celebrated to commemorate Professor Dr. K.H. Alikunhi and Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury for their contribution in achieving the successful induced breeding of carp fish on July 10, 1957 for the first time in the country.          Congratulating the fish farmers and stakeholders, he said that the fish seed production will be enhanced to level of 25 Crore from current 20 Crore, in coming years.          Urging the farmers to adopt fish farming to increase their income, Mr Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that subsidy amounting to Rs. 20 Crore has been distributed to 366 beneficiaries for various projects under PMMSY Scheme.          Underlining the steps taken for the development of the fisheries sector in the State, the Cabinet Minister said that an insulated van has been granted on subsidy for transportation of fish and its products, besides setting up a private sector’s first mini fish feed mill in Jalandhar district with the provision of subsidy.          He informed that there are 15 Government Fish Seed Farms, 11 Fish Feed Mills and 7 Soil-Water testing Laboratories for the convenience of fish farmers in the State. The government is also providing free training to adopt fish and shrimp farming. Punjab Government has been providing 40% to 60% subsidy on various projects related to fisheries sector like new fish and shrimp ponds, re-circulatory aquaculture system, bio-floc culture system, fish shops, fish transportation vehicles, cold storage, etc.; through which means of self-employment is being provided to the young generation.          In saline affected districts, special efforts are being made by the Government to develop shrimp farming at a large scale. The Demonstration Farm-cum-Training Center established at Village Ena Khera in Sri Muktsar Sahib district has been functioning to provide all kinds of facilities to the shrimp farmers, he added.          The Cabinet Minister informed that the area under shrimp farming in the State has now crossed 1200 acres and the Government has been making concerted efforts to increase the area to over 5,000 acres in the next five years.