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Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij directs to suspend Gharaunda DSP on complaint of retired Subedar Major in Janata Darbar

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IEP Chandigarh, July 22 

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij was seen in action mode against the police department in Janta Darbar today. On the complaint of retired Subedar Major, he directed to suspend Manoj Kumar, DSP, Gharaunda, while a police constable of Panipat was also suspended. He said that “if he finds police involvement in any case, strict action will be taken against the errant police personnel”. He said that the job of the police is to maintain law and order.Despite the rain in Ambala today, thousands of complainants reached the Janata Darbar of Home Minister Anil Vij with their complaints and Home Minister redressed the grievances of the people. It is worth mentioning that retired Subedar Major, who came from Karnal in the Janata Darbar, alleged that fake assault and other cases were registered against him by the Gharaunda police. He had complained about this to Home Minister Anil Vij in the past as well, after which an ASI and constable of Gharaunda police station were suspended, but no action was taken against the main accused. Home Minister Anil Vij instructed to suspend Gharaunda DSP Manoj Kumar in this matter.Similarly, in another case, a lady constable from Panipat alleged that her husband had leaved her and was not being kept by her in-laws. She told that her husband is a constable in the police department and he did not even go on duty for the last one year. Sh.Vij sought information regarding constable in this case and   found that he is absconding since one year. The Home Minister instructed to suspend the constable with immediate effect.While intereacting with the media persons, Sh. Vij said that on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, he redressed the grievances of the people in the Janata Darbar, today despite the rain, a large number of people from every cornor of the state reached here. He said that the flood that occurred this time is a big disaster, the administration is making further arrangements and Ambala district has been declared as a flood affected district. Compensation will be given to the affected person for the loss. The people can give applications of their loss in the Municipal council and tehsil. He said that the teams are continuously spraying the medicine to prevent diseases.Home Minister Anil Vij instructed the Karnal police to improve their functioning. He said that the people should be properly heard by the police so that cases do not reach him. At the same time, a person from Bhiwani in the darbar complained about his daughter being kidnapped by a gang, on which Minister called the Bhiwani SP and instructed to take immediate action in the matter. Similarly, the complainant from Karnal leveled allegations of assault on him by the other party in the police post itself, on which Minister called the SP Karnal and instructed him to take action against the outpost in-charge.Giving a complaint against the police, the lawyers from the Rewari Bar Association told Minister that the police did not take action in the case of assault on the lawyer, rather the police staff assaulted and abused the lawyer. On this, the Home Minister called to SP, Rewari and instructed to take strict action.On the other hand, a woman resident of Panchkula complained about her son being stuck in Malaysia jail. The woman said that she had sent her son to Malaysia through an agent and an amount of Rs 3 lakh was given for it. But his son was caught by the Malaysian police and put in jail and now the agent is demanding Rs 2 lakh more to get his son released. The Home Minister handed over the investigation of the matter to the SIT constituted for immigration cases.In the Janta Darbar, a man from Shahabad in Kurukshetra made allegations of raping his wife. It was alleged that the police was not taking action and the investigating officer also took Rs 20,000 from him for taking action. Home Minister Anil Vij instructed Kurukshetra SP to investigate the matter and take action.  Apart from this, Sh. Vij directed to the concerned departmental officers to take necessary action and formed the SIT for redressing the grievances of the people like murder case, land mafia case etc. During the Janata Darbar, langar was also distributed to the complainants on behalf of the Police Roti Bank. The langar was started by BJP leader and social worker Kapil Vij. Sanjeev Walia, SDM Ambala Cantonment Satendra Siwach, DSPs from all police ranges, BJP leaders Surendra Tiwari, Sanjeev Soni, Anil Kaushal, Deepak Bhasin, Ravi Sehgal, Iqbal Dhanda were present on the occasion. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Making the life of disabled people pleasant is the priority of the government, says Raj kumar Makkar

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IEP Chandigarh, July 22

Haryana State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Sh. Raj kumar Makkar while speaking during public meeting and Awareness Camp organised at Palwal on Saturday to redress the problems of Divyangjans of the district, said that it is very important for all the Divyangjan to link their Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) with Family ID to avail the benefits of Central and State Government schemes, otherwise the Divyangjan.The State Commissioner listened to the grievances of the Divyang and assured to redress them. He stated that they should be conscious and endeavour to make others aware. He directed Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Suresh to provide UDID cards to all Divyangjans in the district as soon as possible so that they could get benefit.He said that on the basis of the appointment letter issued by Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam, (HKRNL), PWDs join the job. After this the Divyangs will be shifted to their own district. The Haryana Government is committed to serving Divyangjans and is providing employment opportunities in the government and private sector as well. The government has also mandated that every petrol pump in the state at least hire two Divyangjans, work is being done to secure the rights of Divyangjans and provide them with all government rights under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal.He stated that the Central Government, collaborating with the Haryana Government, is organising camps in each district to offer artificial limbs and assistive devices to Divyangjan.Aside from that, Rs 50 lakh is granted to disabled athletes who exclusively compete in international sports, and Rs 5 lakh is given for sports preparation. Disabled athletes are also given government jobs within a year.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB ON THRESHOLD OF EMBARKING NEW REVOLUTION IN EDUCATION SECTOR: CM

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IEP Chandigarh, July 22  

        Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said that the state is on the threshold of ushering a new revolution by imparting quality education to the students of the government schools.          Interacting with the media on the sidelines of flagging off third and fourth batch of 72 Principals to Singapore Principals Training academy, the Chief Minister said that as per the guarantee given by them to ensure quality education the batches of these Principals are being sent to Singapore. He said that out of these 72 Principals, 92-93% are visiting abroad for the first time adding that their visit will prove to be milestone in reforming the education sector. Bhagwant Mann said that the motive is to ensure that students of the state get world class education in Punjab thereby enabling them to compete with their convent educated peers.          The Chief Minister said that revolutionary changes are being witnessed in the education sector in the state where Principals and teachers are being sent for training abroad, students are witnessing spectacular events like Chandrayaan III at ISRO and schools of eminence have emerged as a hub of educational and extracurricular activities to ensure holistic development of children. He said that these endeavors are solely aimed at reversing the trend of brain drain in the state and channelize the unbounded energy of youth in a positive direction. Bhagwant Mann said that the day is not far when the students from state will excel in every field and bring laurels for the state.          The Chief Minister said that best coaches are being provided to youth in sports field and teachers in education sector. He said that the motive is to ensure that the comprehensive development of the youth is ensured in every field so that they can scale new heights in these fields. Bhagwant Mann said that the youth of state has a huge potential and they can excel in any field if they are given right direction.          The Chief Minister envisioned that during the training these principals will be equipped with modren teaching practices prevalent abroad. He said that after their return these Principals will share the practices with students and their colleagues thereby ensuring that students get acquainted to the pattern of study on foreign shores. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that this will enable the students of the state to compete with their peers educated abroad.          The Chief Minister said that this is a path breaking initiative which will rejuvenate the entire education system of state for well being of students. He said that it is a proud moment for him as these Principals will act as agent of change in the education sector in the coming times. Bhagwant Mann expressed hope that this will bring the much needed qualitative change in the education system of the state by benefitting the students.          The Chief Minister said that the first batch of teachers had gone to Singapore for training in February whereas the second batch had visited Singapore in March. He said that after their five days training at Singapore the third and fourth batch of Principals will return to country on July 29. Bhagwant Mann said that online applications were sought from these Principals for training and their selection has been made completely on merit.          The Chief Minister also said that the state government is opening eight hi-tech centres for imparting training to the students for competitive exams. Bhagwant Mann said that these centres will provide quality training to youth for clearing the UPSC exams and sit on coveted positions in state and country. He said that the target of the state government is to ensure that youth sit in high offices and serve the country.          The Chief Minister was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Harjot Bains and others.

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Legal action initiated against 2 persons for  appearing in scrutiny process of 5994 ETT on forgery: Harjot Singh Bains

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IEP Chandigarh, July 21    

      Punjab Education Department has initiated legal action against two persons who were trying to get jobs through forgery during the security process of documents for 5994 ETT cadre.           Divulging information in this regard, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that during the scrutiny for the recruitment of 5994 ETT cadre, fingerprints and  photograph of Gurpreet Singh s/o Ranjit Singh of village Chotian, district Mansa not matched with the fingerprints and photo taken during the written examination.          The Cabinet Minister said that similarly, Narinderpal Singh s/o Gurdayal Singh of village Fattuwala was caught during the biometric process. He was attending the scrutiny process in place of Sandeep Kumar s/o Subhash of village Haji Betu, Post office Panje Ke Utar (district Fazilka), with fake Aadhaar card and fake voter ID card. In this case department had also written to police department to initiate legal process.          In both the cases, the department has written to the police to initiate legal action against them, said the Education Minister, adding that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led government is committed to provide a transparent and corruption-free system to the people of Punjab.

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CM Bhagwant Mann to hand over service confirming letters to 12500 contractual teachers on July 28: Harjot Singh Bains

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IEP Chandigarh, July 21

Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann will hand over the service confirming letters to 12,500 contractual teachers working in the Education Department on Friday 28th July 2023.           Giving this information, the School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is overseeing all the processes related to the confirming the services of contractual employees working in the education department of Punjab.  He said that on 28 July 2023, Education Provider, Special Inclusive Teacher (ETT, NTT and BED) and I.E.  Volunteers will be handed over copies of orders regarding service confirmation.           Mr   Bains said that these teachers were working on meager salaries for a long time.  Their services will now be regularised. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB VIGILANCE BUREAU NABS SENIOR CONSTABLE, HOME GUARD FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE OF RS 1 LAKH

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IEP Chandigarh, July 22

      Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday nabbed Senior Constable Kinder Singh, Home Guard Jujhar and a Private Person Rohit Hans from Hoshiarpur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 Lakh. These accused have been arrested on the complaint of Conductor Gurmail Singh posted at Punjab Roadways Depot Hoshiarpur.          Disclosing the details here today, an official Spokesperson of the VB said that the Bus Conductor has approached the VB Flying Squad-1, Punjab Mohali and lodged a complaint that the accused Police Officials had recovered a minimal quantity of opium from his possession and they started blackmailing him to book him under large quantity of narcotics if he would not pay them Rs. 2.50 Lakh as a bribe.           After preliminary investigation of the complaint, a team of VB Flying Squad-1, Punjab laid a trap and arrested Rohit Hans while accepting a bribe of Rs.1 Lakh from the complainant in the presence of official witnesses. Later, the VB also arrested Senior Constable Kinder Singh and Home Guard Jujhar from Police Station Model Town, Hoshiarpur. The VB teams are on manhunt to nab absconding Constable Amit.          The spokesperson added that a FIR no. 25/2023 has been registered against these accused at Police Station VB Flying Squad-1, Punjab at Mohali and further investigations are under progress.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Members of PDSA Punjab to contribute one day’s salary amounting to Rs.10L to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund

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IEP Chandigarh, July 21    

      Taking inspiration from Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, the Plant Doctors’ Services Association Punjab (PDSA) to contribute one day’s salary, which amounts to Rs.10 lakh, to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.          The Agriculture Minister has contributed one month salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund this week.          Divulging this, the official spokesperson said that a delegation of the ‘Plant Doctors Service Association, a joint organization representing Agriculture Development Officers (ADOs) and Horticulture Development Officers (HDOs) today called on the Agriculture Minister and expressed their admiration for the exceptional efforts of the Minister in advancing agricultural and horticultural initiatives across the state.          In recognition of exemplary works of the Chief Minister, commendable works of the Agriculture Minister and to extend their support towards the rehabilitation of the flood-affected people in Punjab, the members of the PDSA, consisting of approximately 500 ADOs and HDOs, collectively decided that each member will donate one day’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.          With this benevolent gesture, the ‘Plant Doctors Service Association Punjab’ aims to extend a helping hand to those affected by the recent floods and aid in their recovery and restoration efforts. The total contribution from the association amounts to an admirable sum of Rs.10 lakhs, which will be utilized by the state government to support the flood-stricken communities and farmers in need.          Commending efforts of the members of PDSA, Agriculture Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that through unity and compassionate action, we can collectively overcome challenges and contribute to the welfare of the society.          Association President Dr. Jaswinder Singh said that we express our heartfelt gratitude to the Agriculture Minister for his continuous dedication and guidance, which has inspired our organization to take this noble step.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Health Department teams providing medical services to flood affected people with utmost dedication

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IEP Chandigarh, July 21      

     As part of its commitment to provide succour to the beleaguered people in accordance with the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the State Government machinery has plunged headlong to mitigate the situation created by floods in the state.            To speed up the relief operations in the state and as per the directions of CM Bhagwant Mann, 26800 persons have been evacuated and taken to safe places. A spokesperson informed that 1441 villages have been affected by the flood till 8 am on July 21. A total of 155 relief camps are running in the state in which 4560 people are staying.           Currently, 19 districts are affected by floods including Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Kapurthala, Patiala, Moga, Ludhiana, SAS Nagar, Jalandhar, Sangrur, SBS Nagar, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Bathinda and Pathankot.  According to the report received by the revenue department from different districts, a total of 40 people have lost their lives due to floods in the state.            As per the information received from the animal husbandry department, a total of 1746 animals treated in the state while the number of vaccinated animals is 4836.            Rescue teams of the department are working round the clock to provide treatment, supply feed, fodder and silage to the needy animals. Special flood relief camps are also being organised in affected districts.           On the other hand, the teams of the health department are working in the flood-affected areas with full attention. According to the spokesperson, 458 Rapid Response Teams (RRT) have been working at flood affected areas. The health department has set up 246 medical camps in the affected areas.           He further informed that dry food packets are being continuously distributed in the flood affected areas. 22,881 dry food packets have been distributed in Rupnagar, 64000 in Patiala, 4800 in SAS Nagar, 5700 in SBS Nagar and 2200 in Fatehgarh Sahib.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs Patwari for accepting bribe of Rs.5000

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IEP Punjab Chandigarh, July 21    

      Punjab Vigilance Bureau today apprehended a Patwari posted at Revenue Halqa Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district while accepting a bribe of Rs.5000.          Providing the details, an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said that Sukhraj Singh resident of village Dharar in district Amritsar had lodged a complaint that he had purchased one acre of land from Pritam Singh of the same village. Subsequently, mutation of the land was registered in the name of complainant’s grandfather Charan Singh.          The complainant said that around a month ago he found that the mutation of land was erroneously registered on the name of Sher Singh instead of his grandfather Charan Singh. When he approached to Patwari Harpreet Singh to rectify the error. He demanded a bribe of Rs.5000 to rectify it.          Acting promptly on Sukhraj Singh’s complaint, a team of Vigilance Bureau, Amritsar Range today laid a trap and arrested the accused Patwari Harpreet Singh while accepting a bribe of Rs.5000 from the complainant in the presence of official witnesses.A case under section-7 of Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the Patwari at Police Station VB, Amritsar Range. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

Amity School Mohali Fined Rs. 50,000 for not teaching Punjabi as compulsory subject: Harjot Singh Bains

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IEP Chandigarh, July 22

        Punjab School Education and Language Minister Harjot Singh Bains informed that Amity International School, Sector 79, has been directed to pay fine of Rs. 50,000 for not teaching Punjabi as a compulsory subject.          Giving detailed information in this regard, School Education Minister Bains said that it came to the notice of the Education Department that Punjabi was not being taught as a compulsory subject by the school and the Director School Education issued a show cause letter to the concerned private school. During the hearing, it came to fore that in violation of the NOC given by the Punjab government to the private school and the instruction contained in Page 2 Series No. 3 of ‘The Punjab Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages Act 2008’ was being violated.          He said that Amity International School has been fined Rs 50,000 for the first violation of the conditions as per the rules of ‘The Punjab Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages Amendment Act 2021’ and the concerned school has been instructed to deposit the penalty amount within five days and submit the report.          Bains said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not spare the schools adopting any kind of apathy towards mother tongue Punjabi and will take strict action against them. He also instructed the rest of the private schools to ensure that Punjabi should be taught as compulsorily subject.          Giving more information in this regard, School Education Minister Bains said that it came to the notice of the Education Department that Punjabi language was not being taught as a compulsory subject by the said school and acting upon it, the Director School Education issued a letter to the concerned private school. A hearing was called. During the hearing, it came to light that in violation of the NOC given by the Punjab government to the private school and the instruction contained in Page 2 Series No. 3 of ‘The Punjab Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages Act 2008’ is being violated.          He said that for this reason Amity International School has been fined Rs 50,000 for the first violation of the conditions as per the rules of ‘The Punjab Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages Amendment Act 2021’ and the concerned school has been instructed to Deposit the penalty amount within five days and submit the report.          S. Bains said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not spare the schools adopting any kind of apathy towards Punjabi language and will take strict action against them. He also instructed the rest of the private schools to ensure that Punjabi subject is taught compulsorily.