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Punjab bags 3rd position in pedigree selection scheme of Nili Ravi across India: Gurmeet Singh Khuddian

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IEP Chandigarh, June 29

Punjab has secured third position in Pedigree Selection Scheme of Nili Ravi Breed across the country, said Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Mr Gurmeet Singh Khuddian while informing that the state has undertook the Nili Ravi Pedigree Selection project to promote and preserve indigenous Nili Ravi breed in the state.          It is a matter of great pride as Punjab has secured 3rd position in Nili Ravi Pedigree Selection Scheme of buffalo, said Mr. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, while adding that the state has also clinched 5th position in the Progeny testing Scheme in Murrah breed of buffalo and the 6th position in the Progeny Testing Scheme of Sahiwal Cows.          He further informed that Punjab has already accomplished the target in Murrah Progeny testing Scheme, which was supposed to be completed in 2024.          The main motive of these  projects is procurement of High Genetic Merit Bulls of these three breeds on the basis of the capacity of milk production of their mothers, he added.          Reiterating the commitment of Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government to the welfare of the dairy farmers,  Mr Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said that the state government chalked out an action plan to keep the spread of deadly lumpy skin disease under check and so far a total of 25 lakh doses of goat pox vaccine have been administered to the cattle in the state.          Apart from this, in order to protect the livestock from Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), the vaccine is being administered under a state-level campaign and a special drive will be launched soon to administer a vaccine to prevent Foot and Mouth disease in the state, the Cabinet Minister said.          He further informed that the state has also procured 75,000 sexed semen doses to produce female calves, which have already been made available at affordable rates in all veterinary hospitals/dispensaries of the state, to increase the income of farmers and reduce the expenses incurred on maintenance of male calves and will also assist farmers in tackling the problem of stray cattle in the future.          Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries department Mr. Vikas Pratap informed that under these three projects – Progeny Testing Murrah, Progeny Testing Sahiwal and Pedigree Selection Nili Ravi- being run by the department, the Semen Stations (Ropar and Nabha) of the state have been provided with high genetic merit Bulls of cows and buffaloes which will help in improving the genetic potential of these breeds in the state. So far 536 calves have been supplied to the semen stations of the state and across India. The purchase of male calves of farmers from 6 months to 2 years of age is done at the rate of Rs 6500 to Rs 65,000 per male calf.

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Punjab Minister announces a grant of  Rs 1 crore for the all-round development of village Badrukhan

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IEP Chandigarh/ Badrukhan, June 29

To commemorate the 184th death anniversary of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann organized a state-level function at his maternal village Badrukhan on Thursday. Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, who was here to preside over the function, offered floral tributes to the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji, which was recently installed by the Punjab government at Badrukhan.On this occasion, the Cabinet Minister said that Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji has left very deep, strong and holy footsteps, which could only be estimated from his way of ruling.Addressing a large gathering during the state-level event organized at Anaj Mandi Badrukhan, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that Maharaja Ranjit Singh had established the Sikh empire in a bold manner after which he not only became the Raja of the Sikhs but also of people of all sects made him their Maharaja due to his secular thinking. He said that today, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann working day and night to follow the footsteps of Maharaja Ranjit Singh by adopting his principles like treating all as equal and giving rights and justice to all without any discrimination and all-round development. He said that the Mann government and its officers are themselves reaching the people in the villages to minimise their hardships, which was on top during the tenure of the previous governments. He said that along with this, the Mann government has been making concerted efforts to make the state a ‘Rangla Punjab’ as envisioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.The Cabinet Minister said that more than 300 arrests have been made by the Mann government during the last fifteen months to curb the corruption. He said that the Mann government was continuously bringing revolutionary reforms in the fields of health and education. He said that on the same lines, overall development was being ensured in Sunam constituency as well. He said that the canal water projects worth Rs. 68 crore were underway in Sunam constituency which has brought great relief to the farmers as canal water has reached the fields after about three to four decades. Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that development works costing around four crore in village Badrukhan by the Mann government were already in progress, including memorial gate at a cost of 10 lakh rupees, library at a cost of 30 lakh rupees, health wellness center at a cost of 29 lakh rupees and canal water project at a cost of Rs. 2 crore 67 lakhs. He said that the renovation of the ponds based on the Thapar model of village Badrukhan is also being started soon at a cost of Rs 1 crore. On this occasion, on behalf of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, he also announced grant of Rs 1 crore for other development works of the village.On this occasion Deputy Commissioner Sangrur Jitendra Jorwal, S.S.P. Surendra Lamba, SDM Navreet Kaur Sekhon, Chairman Improvement Trust Pritam Singh Peetu, Chairman Market Committee Sunam Mukesh Juneja, Chairperson Block Samiti Jaspal Kaur, President Municipal Council Longowal Parminder Kaur Brar and a large number of local residents were also present. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab CM announces to start process for selling the properties owned by Pearl group

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IEP Chandigarh, June 29 

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the state government has started the process of confiscating the land owned by Pearl group to compensate the people by selling them. Divulging the details, the Chief Minister said that the state government will recover every single penny plundered from the people of the state. He said that the properties of the pearl group have already been identified in various districts and legal process has been initiated to acquire these properties. Bhagwant Mann said that Red Entries have been made in the Revenue records so that no one is able to sell or purchase this property. The Chief Minister said that the group had done a huge fraud with the people of the state for which it will be made accountable. He said that the revenue records have already been checked at the grass root level to ensure complete transparency in the process. Bhagwant Mann said that top most priority has been accorded to this work so that this property is confiscated by the government. The Chief Minister said that he has directed the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to personally supervise this work for its smooth execution in a time bound manner. Bhagwant Mann said that this property will be sold and every penny of the public will be returned back to them. He said that the state government is committed for ensuring that the money of people is returned back them and exemplary action against the company acts as a deterrent for other fraudster companies. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

A delegation from Maharashtra visits Haryana to study the working of Haryana Right to Service Commission

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IEP Chandigarh, June 29

A 3 member delegation, from the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Service, headed by the Chief Commissioner,  Sh. Baldev Singh, visited Haryana to study the implementation of the Haryana Right to Service Act. The Haryana RTS Commission is establishing benchmarks for other states to enhance the public service delivery system, said Haryana RTSC Chief Commissioner, Sh. TC Gupta. He added that other states are looking forward to following the Haryana’s Model in order to strengthen their service delivery system. During the meeting, it was apprised that 7,56,448 appeals have been raised through the Auto Appeal System (AAS) out of which 7,42,319 (98.1%) appeals have been resolved. In this process, certain stringent actions have also been taken. He further stated that Haryana RTS Commission has issued notices to 155 IAS and 103 HCS (State Civil Services) officers since June, 2021, for lapses in public service delivery. This includes notices to a few Administrative Secretaries as well. Sh. TC Gupta further informed that Haryana’s Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar, recently had a direct interaction with the AAS beneficiaries through audio conferencing. The CM then said that the revolutionary changes brought forward by the present state government have certainly given a relief to the common man not only in terms of getting work done in a time bound manner but also eliminating hassle of several rounds of the government offices made by the service seeker. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, also acknowledged the strenuous efforts of Right to Service Commission’s officers for enhancing public faith in the system by ensuring transparency and delivery of notified services in a hassle-free and time bound manner.  Presently 395 services of 34 entities have been onboarded over AAS. He said that due to the implementation of AAS, an automatic appeal is raised on behalf of the citizen to the First grievance redressal authority (FGRA) if the service is not provided within notified time.  If the FGRA does not dispose of the appeal within 30 working days, the appeal automatically gets escalated before the Second grievance redressal authority (SGRA). Similarly, if the appeal is not disposed of within 30 working days, the appeal automatically is escalated to the Right to Service Commission, Gupta said. It was informed that Haryana RTS Commission leaves no stone unturned to ensure timely delivery of service. If the service is not provided within the prescribed time period, then action is taken against the delinquent officer/official. Earlier due to lack of awareness very few complaints were raised before the Haryana Right to Service Commission, but now, if the service is not delivered in time, an appeal is automatically escalated to the appellate authority concerned. The delegation from Maharashtra appreciated the robust system being followed by Haryana RTS Commission. Chief Commissioner, Maharashtra RTSC, Sh. Baldev Singh, said that the Haryana model will surely prove to be an example for other states to follow.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister directs efforts for clean drinking water supply and irrigation in Uchana Assembly Constituency

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IEP Chandigarh, June 29 

The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Dushyant Chautala directed the officers of the Public Health Engineering Department to ensure the provision of clean drinking water to the villages in the Uchana Assembly Constituency. This directive includes the implementation of a comprehensive plan to supply drinking water from the Bhakra Canal to approximately seventeen villages within the Uchana Assembly Constituency. While presiding over a meeting regarding redressing the issue of water supply in villages of Uchana Assembly Constituency, the Deputy Chief Minister further directed the officers of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department to ensure sufficient water supply for irrigation purposes, covering every single field within the Uchana Assembly Constituency. This proactive step aims to support agricultural activities and promote agricultural growth, benefiting the farmers and contributing to the overall development of the constituency. Haryana Minister of State for Labour, Mr. Anoop Dhanak was also present on the occasion. In response to the persistent demand of the people of Bithmara village regarding supply of clean drinking water, Mr. Chautala has directed the officers of the Public Health Engineering Department to ensure the supply of clean drinking water from Bhakra Canal to Bithmara village, a distance of approximately 8 kilometers, through a modernized Rising Main System. The Deputy Chief Minister expressed his deep concern for the well-being and health of the residents of Bithmara village. Recognizing the importance of clean drinking water as a fundamental right, he underscored the need for immediate action to ensure that the villagers have access to safe clean drinking water. The officers of Public Health Engineering Department have been directed to expedite the implementation work of Rising Main System, which will effectively transport water from Bhakra Canal to Bithmara village. The Deputy Chief Minister’s proactive approach demonstrates his commitment to improve the standard of living for rural communities, particularly in regard to basic amenities such as clean drinking water. Besides this, the officers of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department have informed that the installation of a Raw Water Pumping System has been approved for 14 villages, with a budget allocation of Rs. 60 crore.  

Chandigarh, Haryana

Citizens will get 30 percent rebate on property tax payments made till July 31- Dr. Kamal Gupta

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IEP Chandigarh, June 29 

The Haryana Government has taken a significant step towards ensuring ease and convenience for the citizens by offering a 30 percent rebate in the interest amount on depositing property tax by July 31. This rebate, which was previously only 10 percent, has been increased by a whopping 20 percent by the government, providing great relief to all sections residing in urban areas. An official spokesperson of the Urban Local Bodies Department highlighted how the government has streamlined the process of paying property tax in Haryana, making it easier than ever before. The government is also spreading awareness about this scheme to ensure that the maximum number of people can avail 30 percent rebate in the interest amount of property tax. The spokesperson emphasized the importance of informing and encouraging individuals who have yet to pay their property tax to take advantage of this government scheme. Those who have pending property tax dues should deposit their tax as soon as possible as this step would generate revenue in the Municipalities which can be used for other development works. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB VIGILANCE BUREAU NABS PATWARI FOR ACCEPTING RS. 2,000 BRIBE FOR MUTATION OF PROPERTY

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IEP Chandigarh, June 28

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), on Wednesday, arrested a Patwari of Mahilpur subdivision in Hoshiarpur district for taking bribe of Rs. 2,000 for the mutation of property.Ranjit Singh resident of village Sakruli in Hoshiarpur district has lodged a complaint against the Patwari for taking bribe for registration of mutation of 06 Kanal and 05 Marla land on Anti-corruption Line on June 17, 2023. The accused Patwari has been identified as Jaspal Singh of Tehsil Mahilpur district Hoshiarpur, who is a resident of village Karimpur Chahwala Tehsil Balachaur, District SBS Nagar.While divulging details of the case, official spokesperson of Vigilance Bureau informed that during the investigation it was revealed that the complainant Ranjit Singh’s father Gurnam Singh had bought land measuring 06 Kanal and 05 Marla at village Sakruli from another resident Jeet Ram mutabana (adoptee) Budhu s/o Bir Singh and the mutation was also got approved wide no. 3,236 dated July 20, 1998. He said that due to some error, the Revenue department was not able to update the same mutation in the Jamabandis prepared after 2002-03. In 2007, Gurnam Singh died and when the complainant Ranjit Singh applied for registration of the inheritance mutation, Patwari Jaspal Singh accepted a bribe of Rs. 2,000 from him on June 10, 2023.The official spokesman added that during thorough investigation, it was proved that the Patwari has taken a bribe following which an FIR was registered and accused Patwari was arrested.An FIR no. 14 has been registered under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act against the accused Patwari and further investigations were underway. The arrested Patwari will be produced in the court on Thursday. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB VB NABS PRIVATE AGENT FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE TO MAKE HEAVY LICENSE SANS DRIVING TEST

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IEP Chandigarh, June 28

Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested a private agent for accepting a bribe of Rs 500 in lieu of getting a heavy driving license issued without undergoing mandatory driving test.The accused identified as Gurcharanjeet Singh alias Gopi is running a cafe near an automatic driving test track centre in Jalandhar.The accused agent has been arrested on the complaint of Daljit Singh resident of village Bibri in Kapurthala district.Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the VB said that the complainant had lodged a complaint with Police Station VB, Jalandhar Range that the agent had demanded a bribe of Rs.1200 for getting his heavy driving license issued without undergoing any driving test.The spokesperson informed that after a preliminary investigation of this complaint, a VB team laid a trap and arrested the agent while accepting the bribe.In this regard, a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused agent and further investigation is under way in this matter.

Chandigarh, Punjab

INTRODUCE AI-BASED SYSTEM TO ROBUST GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PUNJAB MINISTER AMAN ARORA ASKS OFFICIALS

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IEP Chandigarh, June 28     

     In a bid to further improve the grievance redressal in the state, Punjab Governance Reforms and Removal of Grievances Minister Mr. Aman Arora directed the department authorities to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system to ensure meticulous monitoring and expeditious clearance of the grievances received on PGRS portal as it would reduce human intervention, save time and bring far more transparency in disposal of complaints.          Chairing a review meeting of the department here at his office, Mr. Aman Arora asked the Principal Secretary Governance Reforms and Public Grievances Mr. Tejveer Singh to ensure regular monitoring of pendency of grievances at State and District Level. He also reviewed the employee wise grievances pendency and directed to convene a review meeting of the departments with highest pendency.          Emphasizing on the need to fix a timeline to clear all pendency, he categorically said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government came to power to overhaul the system and people should not face any hardship in availing facilities being provided by the state government. Laxity in service delivery will not be tolerated, he reiterated.          Mr. Tejveer Singh apprised the Cabinet Minister that a team is in progress to introduce the Artificial Intelligence based system to monitor and get inferences from the grievances. He also briefed regarding the steps being taken by the Governance Reforms department to clear the pendency.          He also reviewed the pendency of the grievances received on PGRS through CPGRAMS. The meeting was also attended by other officials of the department.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB PLAYERS SHINE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS, 7 PLAYERS WON THREE GOLD, ONE SILVER AND FOUR BRONZE MEDALS

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IEP Chandigarh, June 28

Punjab players have played an important role in the best performance of Indian contingent in the recently concluded Special Olympics World Summer Games-2023 in Berlin. Seven players from Punjab won three gold, one silver and four bronze medals in various events.Congratulating the winning players, Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that it is a matter of pride for Punjab that the sportsmen of Punjab made the name of the country shine like a star by performing well in the Special Olympics. He said that it is more important that children with special needs are participating in sports with their hard work and perseverance despite many hardships and difficulties and winning medals for the country.The Sports Minister said that in the new sports policy being prepared by the sports department on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, special priority is being given to Special Olympics/Deaf and Blind Games players along with para sports. He gave credit to the players, their parents and the coaching staff for this proud achievement. He also appreciated the efforts being made under the leadership of Special Olympics Punjab Advisor Dr. Paramjit Sachdeva.Meet Hayer further said that among the medals won by the players of Punjab, in roller skating MD Nisar won a gold medal, Renu two bronze medals and Sita one bronze medal. Jatinder Singh and Harjeet Singh won gold in traditional football, Priya Devi won silver in basketball and Joti Kaur won bronze medal in unified football.As many as 9 members from Punjab including 7 special players, one unified partner and one coach were part of the Indian contingent. Seven of these players won three gold, one silver and four bronze medals in roller skating, unified and traditional football and basketball. Apart from this, two players from Punjab, Navpreet Singh and Anjana, were among the participants.