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Chandigarh, Punjab

No legal action will be taken against encroachers who release government land till May 31: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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IEP Chandigarh, May 24

            Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that if any person who have illegally encroached the government panchayat land, vacated the possession by May 31, no legal action will be taken against them.          Addressing a press conference at the local Punjab Bhavan, he said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has already announced that the state government is committed to freeing the land from illegal encroachments and the affluent people who have violated the rules and encroached on expensive government lands will not be spared.          Dhaliwal said that appropriate action will be taken from June 1 against those who will not vacate the lands by May 31. He said that many people have been encroaching on government lands for 30 years and if such people still not vacate the land after the appeal of the Chief Minister, then the state government will take strict legal action against them.          He further said that the state government’s target is to vacate 6000 acres of land by June 10 this year. Dhaliwal said that last year 9030 acres of land was freed from encroachment, the average market value of this land is around Rs. 2709 crore. He said that due to the Jalandhar by-election, the second phase of this campaign has been started 4-5 days ago and 189 acres of land have been vacated by the encroachers themselves.          He also appealed the people to come forward and leave the illegal encroachment of government land so that the revenue collected from this land can be used for the welfare of Punjab. He said that this land is not the ancestral property of anyone but it is the common land of all Punjabis residing in the state and the income generated from this land is to be spent on all the residents of Punjab. Dhaliwal said that last year also on the appeal of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, 3396 acres of land had been vacated by the people themselves.          Dhaliwal categorically said that people residing on such land, if any, will not be dislocated during the drive but such occupiers will be requested to dispose of the matter according to the law. He also requested that for the welfare of Punjab and to make the state Rangla Punjab, the illegal encroachers themselves should come forward and hand over these lands to the Punjab government. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

EIGHT HOURS UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY TO BE ENSURED PHASE WISE FOR AGRICULTURE: HARBHAJAN SINGH ETO EXHORTS

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IEP Chandigarh, May 24

     The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is making adequate arrangements to ensure smooth sowing of paddy across the state during the upcoming monsoon season.          Punjab Power Minister Mr. Harbhajan Singh ETO on Friday visited PSPCL Office of Gurdaspur to review the preparations for power supply for the upcoming season. During the visit, he instructed to the concerned officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the concerned area. He asked the officials to enhance field visits and make necessary inspections of transformers, lines and others to fix all the defects well before time.          The Cabinet Minister said that the state government has divided into Punjab into four zones to effectively implement the phase wise supply for paddy. He said that the sowing of paddy across the state will start in four different phases from June 10 to June 21 etc. He ensured that all the arrangements will be made for uninterrupted power supply to the farmers.          Mr. Harbhajan Singh ETO said that the sowing of paddy in border areas will start from June 10, for which uninterrupted power supply will be provided. He said that second phase to be commenced from June 16 in which seven districts of Ferozepur, Faridkot, Pathankot, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, SBS Nagar and Tarn Taran have been covered, while in third phase seven districts Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Fazilka, Bathinda and Amritsar will be ensured supply from June 19. He informed that the remaining nine districts of Patiala, Jalandhar, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Hoshiarpur, Sangrur, Malerkotla, Barnala and Mansa will be covered from June 21. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCT SIMULTANEOUS RAIDS AT PREMISES OF ANTI-SOCIAL ELEMENTS & PERSONS INVOLVED IN CRIMES

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IEP CHANDIGARH, May 24

       As part of ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at premises of anti-social elements and persons involved in crimes. The raids were carried out on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.          Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that the day-long operation was conducted across the state in a synchronised manner and all the CPs/SSPs were asked to depute at least one police party per police station, under Sub-Inspector (SI) rank officers to check the whereabouts of these persons.          He said that as many as 450 Police parties, involving over 3000 police personnel, have conducted raids at premises of at least 4171 persons, who have a criminal record.          The Special DGP said that the purpose to carry out this operation was to know the whereabouts of such persons, besides, ensuring that they have returned to the mainstream lifestyle.           He said that the Police teams have also questioned family members of persons involved in crimes and checked bank transactions from abroad, and western union and property details. Police teams have also checked the vehicles stationed at their premises and verified their registration numbers using VAHAN mobile app, he added.          Meanwhile, such exercises help the Police to keep vigil around the anti-social elements, while instilling sense of security among common people.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Students of 94 Schools of Eminence of visit renowned educational institutes: Harjot Singh Bains

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IEP Chandigarh, May 23    

   With an aim of teaching the children of the state as per the need of hour, a one-day tour program was organised for the ninth grade students of the Schools of Eminence to introduce them educational institutions. The ambitious project of Schools of Eminence was launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government.          Divulging about the tour program, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that students of 94 Schools of Eminence have visited to reputed educational institutes include Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjabi University, IIT Rupnagar, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab Technical University, NIS, NIPER and Chandigarh College of Engineering under the Study Tour program.           Mr. Bains said that these students will be sent to visit prominent industrial units like Verka Milk Plant, Trident, Hero Cycle, Viatone Energy Private Limited, Pepsi Plant, Swaraj Mazda, Mel Goindwal Sahib on a one-day study tour on May 26.           Mr. Bains said that the purpose of these visits to stir the students mind to study in higher education institutions and to introduce them to the idea of becoming an entrepreneur or doing something new through a visit to the industrial units.           He said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is committed to provide the best education to the students of the state and is continuously working in this direction. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB HEALTH MINISTER LAUDS EFFORTS OF USAID-BACKED NGOs IN FIGHTING COVID-19

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IEP Chandigarh, May 24

          Lauding the efforts of all the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for playing pivotal role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday said that the Punjab state has successfully achieved 98% coverage for the first dose of Covid vaccination, while, 86% for the 2nd dose for 18+ population. The data is per the data available on CoWIN Portal till May 12, 2023.

          The Health Minister was presiding over the meeting collaboratively organised by the USAID and Punjab Health Department to share the experiences and the learnings during Covid pandemic, particularly in the field of COVID-19 vaccination. He was Chief Guest on the meet, which was organised to recognise the efforts of all the stakeholders with whose contributions Punjab was able to fight Covid in a successful manner.

          Multi-stakeholder partnerships and strong community engagement was the force behind enhancing COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Momentum Routine Immunization Transformation & Equity project, funded by USAID, in partnership with the State Health department, had worked towards increasing the demand and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, for the vulnerable and marginalised population of the state including the migratory population and transgender community.

          Dr Balbir Singh acknowledged the invaluable contribution of the project and its local partners— Society for All Round Development-SARD India, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, Transport Corporation of India-TCI, and HelpAge India, in achieving the COVID-19 vaccination targets efficiently during the meet. He also praised commendable support by the religious institutions of Punjab, especially ‘Sri Akal Takht Sahib’ and ‘Deras’ through mass appeal which resulted in considerable increase in the number of vaccinations.

          He exhorted everyone to follow a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases. He also underlined the role of Ayurveda and Homeopathy in treatment of chronic diseases. “Soon, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government would introduce regular Yoga and lifestyle modification sessions in all the health wellness centres,” he said.

          Health Minister also released a coffee table book depicting the project’s journey in Punjab along with books for children developed jointly by SARD and the National Book Trust (NBT).

          During the event, the NGOs acknowledged the support received from the Health Department of Punjab for their proactive support in ensuring vaccine supply to meet the necessary targets. The NGOs used this opportunity to showcase the success stories and innovative approaches applied during the implementation of the project.

          Dr. Gopal K. Soni, Project Director, Momentum Routine Immunization Transformation & Equity project highlighted that the NGO partners of Punjab used unique strategies of project implementation by engaging Faith-based organisations and visiting non-conventional places of gatherings including Grain Markets, Deras, Industrial Sites, etc. to target the most vulnerable and marginalised communities to intensify the vaccine uptake.

          To build confidence in vaccines and ensuring the COVID-19 vaccination is accessible to all, the teams conducted special vaccination camps for persons with disability, children, the elderly population, the transgender community, etc. which are great learnings from the project and could be replicated to strengthen other immunisation programs of the country, he said. “The project is thankful to the State Government, Health Department and other departments for supporting this initiative,” he said.

          Director Health and Family Welfare Punjab Dr Adarshpal Kaur acknowledged the assistance provided by the NGOs to connect with marginalised and vulnerable society and supported government efforts to extend the reach of routine immunisation drives.

          Senior health department representatives,Director Health Services ( Family Welfare) Dr. Ravindra Pal Kaur,  Director NHM Dr. S.P. Singh, State Immunization Officer Dr. Balwinder Kaur, State Nodal Officer (Covid) Dr. Rajesh Bhaskar, Joh Snow India Punjab State Team, District Health authorities and community stakeholders were also present at the occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Doctor, Peon held for taking Rs15,000 bribe for enhancing disability percentage

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IEP Chandigarh, May 4

Haryana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught a Peon posted in Civil Hospital, Rewari red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 15,000 in lieu of enhancing the disability percentage.The accused Peon engaged on an outsourced basis was demanding bribe on behalf of a Medical Officer who has also been arrested.Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the ACB said that arrested accused have been identified as Dr Sahil Yadav Medical Officer and Rahul, Peon. Both the accused have been nabbed on the complaint of Amit Kumar, a resident of district Rewari.Giving further details, he said that the complainant has approached the ACB and alleged that accused Rahul posted as Peon in Civil Hospital Rewari was demanding Rs. 20,000 as a bribe from the complainant in lieu of enhancing the disability percentage of his mother from 50 % to 65 %. The accused Peon was demanding bribe on behalf of Medical Officer and had already taken Rs 5,000 for the same.After verifying the complaint, an ACB team laid a trap and arrested the accused Peon red-handed while accepting Rs 15,000 as a bribe from the complainant. Later, the team also arrested the Medical Officer.In this regard, a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both accused at ACB police station Gurugram. Further investigation was under progress.Patwari nabbed for demanding Rs 30,000 bribeEarlier, in a separate case, a team of ACB arrested a Halqa Patwari posted at Tharwa Majri in Ambala district on the charges of demanding illegal gratification of Rs 30,000 in lieu of getting mutation done of property in the name of complainant and his family members. Accused Patwari Charanjit Singh was arrested on the basis of audio record evidence. The complainant had recorded the conversation on his cell phone while the accused patwari was demanding this bribe. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Registration process of 208 acre of land for AIIMS, Rewari completed

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IEP Chandigarh May 4

Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the registration process of 208 acre of land for AIIMS, Rewari has been completed, while Pt. Neki Ram Sharma, Government Medical College, Bhiwani being constructed at the cost of Rs. 535.55 crore is likely to be completed by December this year.Mr. Kaushal gave this information while participating in a virtual meeting convened by Advisor to Prime Minister, Mr. Amit Khare here today.The Chief Secretary further said that the state government has requested the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to take possession of the land to set up AIIMS, Rewari.Mr. Kaushal further said that Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that HITES has been appointed as Executing Agency for taking up pre- investment activities at the site for setting up of new AIIMS. The construction work will be undertaken by the Executing Agency selected by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Mr. Kaushal  said that the work  of Pt. Neki Ram Sharma, GMC is in progress and 65 % has been completed till date. He further said that the Bhiwani Medical College is being established under Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing/referral hospitals” under Phase-I which existing District Hospital to be upgraded into a Medical College wherein funding will be shared between Centre to State Government at 60:40 ratio. The process for purchasing the equipments for medical colleges has been already initiated. The funds amounting to Rs.277.55 Crore has been released till the date. He urged the central government to release the balance funds of Rs. 207.93 crore at the earliest.

Chandigarh, Haryana

12.50 lakh new BPL ration cards made, scope of Ayushman Yojana also increased

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IEP Chandigarh, May 4

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the last eight-and-a-half-years, keeping in mind the interests of every section of the state, the state government has launched several developmental projects and public welfare schemes, benefits of which are directly being availed by the people. Also, the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) has proved to be an important document in catching irregularities and some foreign countries including five-six states of the country have also shown interest in studying it, he said.The Chief Minister was addressing the people at the inauguration of BJP’s newly constructed office ‘Karna Kamal’ in Karnal’s Sector 9 on Thursday. He said that on the basis of a survey done through Parivar Pehchan Patra, 12.50 lakh new BPL ration cards have been made in the state. Similarly, as a result of increasing the annual income limit of Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh by the central government, 7 lakh people have got their treatment done free of cost under Ayushman card and CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana; on which an amount of Rs 950 crore has been spent by the government.He said that today the BJP has become the largest democratic party in the world whose number of active members is more than the total population of many countries. “That’s why the party workers should take the policies and schemes of the government to the masses so that the people can get the benefits of these schemes,” he added.The Chief Minister said that the workers are very important for the smooth running and strengthening of the party. He said that to take feedback of development works and government schemes from the people, Jan Samvad programmes have been started across the state and so far, the programmes have been organized in Bhiwani, Palwal and Kurukshetra districts.He said that implementation of the e-tendering system in Panchayati Raj institutions will give long-term benefits with transparency in works and it has also garnered appreciation from the public. On the occasion, former minister and BJP state president, Sh. OP Dhankhar, Gharaunda MLA, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan and district president, Sh. Yogender Rana were also present.

Chandigarh

Biography and teachings of Guru Gorakhnath to be added in the school curriculum, says Hry CM

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IEP Chandigarh, May 4

Continuing the state government’s virtuous tradition of celebrating the birth anniversaries of great men and sages at the state level, Haryana today celebrated Guru Gorakshnath Smriti Utsav in a grand manner at Karnal.During this state-level programme, which was attended by people from all spheres, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal made several pivotal announcements during the programme, these include the establishment of a research chair at Baba Mast Nath University, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak in the name of Guru Gorakhnath, naming an educational institute after him, including Nath sect worshipers in the ‘Pujari Purohit Kalyan Board’ and inclusion of biography and teachings of Guru Gorakhnath in the school curriculum with the objective of making the younger children aware of the teachings of Guru Gorakhnath, asserted Sh. Manohar Lal.Sharing significant information about the state government’s plan of honouring the instrumentalists playing traditional musical instruments, the Chief Minister said that the government is in the process of formulating a pension scheme and soon after its implementation; the beneficiaries will start getting their benefits.He also urged the ‘Yogi Samaj ‘to share the list of their Dharamshalas along with the facilities required there; every feasible demand raised by them will be fulfilled, assured the Chief Minister. “The State Government has announced reservation to BC (A) category in Panchayati Raj Institutions. Now, on the same lines, the reservation will be provided to the BC (A) category in the municipal bodies as well,” announced Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that a provision has been made to give additional 5 marks to the children belonging to Yogi or Ghumantu Jati, provided no one in their family has a government job.“Our saints and great men have always played a significant role in removing the social evils. Even today, their teachings hold relevance and for this reason, only ‘Sant Mahapurush Vichar Samman Evam Prasar Yojana’ has been launched. The Government plays a significant role in spreading the message of communal harmony and peace and teachings of saints and great men among the masses,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that the state government has made tireless efforts to save the girl child and to impart education to them. ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign launched by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has played an important role in improving the state’s gender ratio. Besides this, ensuring quality education to every daughter as many as 42 colleges have been opened in Haryana, said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that the state government has done the work of increasing the self-respect of Antyodaya. Under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, work has been done for the economic upliftment of all such families.“We are making people ‘Atmanirbhar’ and ‘Swabhimani’. We don’t believe in offering freebies just to get votes,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.On this occasion, MP, Alwar Mahant Balak Nath and Former Minister and BJP State President, Sh. OP Dhankhar also addressed the gathering and thanked the Chief Minister for organizing this event.Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Dr. Hansraj, Mahant Shivnath and a large number of people from across the state also remained present on this occasion.

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Subsidy to farmers on solar power pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme

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IEP Chandigarh, May 4

The Haryana government is giving subsidies up to 75 percent on solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme. Farmers can apply on http://pmkusum.hareda.gov.in portal till May 15 to select the capacity of the solar pump. Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the farmers who had applied for 1 HP to 10 HP electricity based agricultural tubewells from the year 2019 to 2021 can take advantage of the PM Kusum Yojana.Farmers can save diesel expenses by adopting solar energyHe informed that now farmers will not have to depend on electricity for cultivation purposes. He said that by adopting solar energy, the diesel of the farmers will be saved which will significantly enhance their income. In order to benefit the farmers, the government is also focusing on micro-irrigation.