The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is continuously making efforts to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state. Taking another step forward in this direction, Local Government Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar announced that it is proposed to spend Rs 7.27 crore for the development works of Municipal Corporation Moga. In this regard, Local Government Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that the development works include the laying of a sewer line from Parwana Phatak to Chokha Palace Chowk in Ward No. 40 and 41, construction of a rain harvesting recharge well at the Municipal Corporation Moga office, and the installation of a straight bore at Purani Ghall Kalan Road (New Hakam Ka Agwar) in Ward No. 43. Other development works include the installation of straight bores at Kabir Nagar in Ward No. 15, Sadhan Wali Basti in Ward No. 24, and Prem Nagar in Ward No. 14. The provision and laying of a sewer line in the street adjoining Mallan Shah Road and the repair of machinery installed at various disposals, motors, and sewer pumps in Moga City are also included in the plan. Furthermore, the project involves the installation of a piezo meter at the dump site in Moga, the provision and laying of a sewer line, repair of manhole chambers, and road gullies in Zone C and D in Moga City. Additionally, Providing and Laying (300X200 MM) deep bore tubewells with reverse rig method or any other latest technology will be installed against failed bores at Akalsar Gurudwara Shamshanghat in Ward No. 23, Preet Nagar Shamshanghat in Ward No. 27, Mohalla Sandhuan in Ward No. 33, and Mehmewala Village Shamshaanghaat. He also added that there is a plan to conduct many other development works in the same way at Municipal Corporation Moga. The development works are expected to improve the infrastructure and facilities in the Municipal Corporation Moga, providing residents with better amenities and a more livable environment.
Reiterating Punjab Government’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy towards corruption in the state, Punjab Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led state government is committed to give a corruption-free administration to the people of Punjab and all necessary measures are being taken in this regard. Taking a serious note of cases of corruption by some officials and officers of PSPCL in the recent past, the Cabinet Minister said that corruption at any level would not be tolerated and Mann government will act tough against delinquent officials and no one found indulging in menace of corruption would be spared. The Power Minister said that recently in cases of corruption in PSPCL, swift and stern action was taken against Er. Gurjinder Singh, SDO DS Sub Division Mubarkpur, who was accused of harassing an applicant in case of release of industrial connection and he was immediately suspended on dated 28-04-2023 after enquiry by the Enforcement Wing of PSPCL. Similarly, Er. Harjit Singh, SDO and Er. Darshan Singh SDO were also suspended on 28-04-2023 for their role in embezzlement of material drawn from PSPCL stores after enquiry by the Technical Audit Wing of PSPCL. Further, in the same case, Er. Chhinder Pal Singh, SDO, Er. Daljit Singh JE and Sh. Ajitpal Singh, Line Man of DS Sub-Division, Bassian were also suspended for large scale material embezzlement. Prior to this, Er. Sumel Singh, Addl. SE DS Division, Amloh and his Divisional Accountant Sh. Kiran Kumar were also suspended due to embezzlement of PSPCL Funds after enquiry by the Audit Wing of PSPCL. He informed that FIRs have been registered in both these cases and involvement of senior officers in these cases is also being investigated. He said that anyone found guilty shall not be spared. The Power Minister further said that he will not tolerate any ill treatment of the esteemed consumers and indulgence in corrupt practices by any employee at any level of the Power Department and in future also strict action shall be taken against the delinquent officers & officials. S. Harbhajan Singh ETO also urged the people of Punjab to cooperate the state government to uproot this menace of bribery from the state and if any officer or official of power department asks for a bribe, it should be reported immediately to his office.
Dr Geeta Joshi, an Ayurveda expert, said that Diabetes has become a major health problem worldwide, almost an epidemic. A major reason behind the sudden increase of diabetes is the changes in diet and lifestyle. Apart from the direct problems and risks posed by diabetes, there are many associated complications that are the indirect outcome of diabetes. It is a big trigger for cardiovascular disorders including heart attacks.
India has a huge burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with diabetes and hypertension being the major medical problems. According to a NATHEALTH Report, NCDs will cost India $ 6 trillion by 2030.
A diabetic person is more prone to develop a heart disease or get a heart attack or stroke, as diabetes causes damage to blood vessels. Diabetics are unable to process insulin properly, a hormone made by the pancreas that allows the body to use glucose from carbohydrates for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keep the blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).
If there is little or no insulin being produced or if the body becomes resistant to insulin, the glucose stays in the bloodstream and can’t move across to the body’s cells.
Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control the heart and its blood vessels. If one is diabetic for a long time, he/she is at a greater risk of developing heart disease. Diabetic people tend to develop heart disease at a younger age than people without diabetes. Diabetic adults face heart disease and stroke as the most common causes of death, and also are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes.
Being overweight is directly linked to several risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, the main triggers for heart problems. So it is essential to maintain a healthy weight, appropriate for your age, height and gender.
Along with having a balanced nutritious diet, it is equally important to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and making physical activity like jogging, running or yoga a must part of daily routine. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Besides this, it is also advisable to get regular health check-ups done and keep an eye on the sugar levels.
For the treatment of coronary heart diseases, it is strongly recommended that all people with diabetes must have their heart disease risk factors checked as aggressively and routinely as people who have already had heart attacks.
People with diabetes and signs of coronary heart disease are also advised to make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy and balanced diet and also incorporating physical activity into their day to day activities. Some patients may also be prescribed to some kind of medication such as; ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, statins and a low dose of aspirin.
Eat the right foods
Eat more healthy carbs, which include whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Healthy carbs are digested slowly, helping you feel full for longer and keeping blood sugar and insulin levels stable.
Avoid unhealthy carbs such as white flour, refined sugar and white rice that have been stripped of all bran, fibre and nutrients. They digest quickly and spike sugar levels.
It is better to eat a mixture of millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi along with wheat. Try alternate foods like amaranth seeds and quinoa. They all are rich in fiber and have high content of minerals.
Add high-quality protein to your diet
Adults should aim for 1 gram of lean protein for each kilogram of weight.
Replace red meat with fish, chicken.
Vegetarians can opt for low fat dairy products, whole pulses, beans, soya and mixed whole grains.
Egg whites are a good source of lean proteins.
Eat healthy fats
Coconut oil, nuts and seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, mustard oil, desi ghee and butter are good sources of healthy fat. Eating healthy fats helps burn fat by speeding up your metabolism.
Go for vegetables
Most fruits and vegetables are high in fibre and nutrient dense, but low in calories making them ideal for diabetics who often need to watch their calorie intake. The general rule for diabetics is that root vegetables should be eaten in moderation, while green and red vegetables are great choices. Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce and spinach and broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower are good too.
Red vegetables are good for diabetics. A high intake of magnesium has been linked to a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes as well as increased insulin sensitivity. Magnesium rich vegetables, including black beans, spinach, okra, broccoli and peas should be eaten regularly.
Lot of fruits
Cherries, grapefruit, prunes, apricots, apple, peach, guava and oranges do not cause a spike in blood sugar level.
2. How much to eat
This depends upon your body weight, age and physical activity. Make sure that your body mass index (BMI) lies within the range of 18.5 – 22.9. BMI is equal to weight in kg / height in meters square. It is best to take advice from a qualified dietician as to how many calories you require per day.
3. Add these herbs and spices to your diet
Cinnamon: Helps keep insulin stable so blood sugar stays controlled. Add half to 1tsp cinnamon to your morning tea.
Apple cider vinegar: It may lower blood sugar levels; use it as salad dressing.
Amla: It is low-sugar and fibre -rich fruit. It stimulates a group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin, thereby reducing the blood sugar level in diabetic patients.
Fenugreek seeds: These increase production of bile acids and subsequently reduce cholesterol and triglycerides. They also help in lowering blood sugar levels.
Chia seeds: These are tiny dark, nutty-flavoured seeds that are rich in nutrients like healthy fats, fibre and antioxidants.
Gum (gond katira): This soluble fibre prevents and delays absorption of simple sugars from the gut. It gives one a feeling of fullness.
4. Time your meals
Make sure you eat regularly: Have breakfast, lunch and dinner and have two snacks in between. Make sure you eat at regular rhythms and regular times to keep your hormonal clock in balance. Eat dinner at least three hours before sleeping.
5. Say no to artificial sweeteners
Avoid use of artificial sweeteners such as sucralose, saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame potassium instead of sugar as most of them have been linked to cancer in animals. As artificial sweeteners are much sweeter than sugar, they tend to make you crave sugar more. Instead, if you use one teaspoon sugar, it will only add 20 calories and you will be able avoid all the harmful side effects.
6. Exercise regularly
Get started with a regular routine of exercise and moving your body. It makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much.
Exercise for 30 minutes daily.
Walk at least 10 to 15 minutes after meals
Sleep well, drain out stress
Get at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep every day .Your digestive organs are replenished and restored and your hormones are balanced while you are sleeping.
Stress makes you fat and you tend to overeat and relaxation makes you thin. When you’re stressed, your cortisol level goes up. You feel hungry and your blood sugar and insulin levels rise.
Find something that helps you taper down stress — yoga, meditation, deep breathing….
Reiterating their commitment to provide quality medical facilities to people free of cost, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will dedicate 80 more Aam Aadmi Clinics to people of state tommorow (Friday) at Ludhiana. Divulging the details, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that with this around 580 Aam Aadmi Clinics will be operational in the state to offer free healthcare services to people. Pertinently, in first phase 100 clinics were dedicated followed by 404 in second phase and now 80 clinics will be dedicated in service of state. Aam Aadmi clinics are dream project of the Chief Minister, who is according top priority to them for welfare of people and these clinics have already proved to be a cornerstone in imparting quality health services to people. Equipped with state of the art infrastructure, these these clinics are providing world class treatment and diagnostic facilities to the people free of cost. So far 25.63 lakh patients from across the state have been benefitted from these Aam Aadmi clinics by their visit. Similarly, total 41 type of diagnostics tests are being provided at these clinics free of cost and till April 30, 1.78 lakh patients have undergone these tests. Above all these clinics have helped the government in preparing a database for checking the various diseases prevalent in the state and combating them effectively. Total 80 drugs are being provided free of cost to the patients at these clinics. The most commonly used drugs are for the hypertension, diabetes, Skin ailments, Seasonal outbreaks like viral fever and others, added the spokesperson.
The initiative of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal to listen to the public grievances in rural areas by sitting among them through Jan Samvad programmes; is proving to be very effective. Through this, the problems and demands of the people are being met quickly. Moving in this regard, the Chief Minister today flagged off a bus to ply from Pehowa to Karnal, via Abhimanyupur and Anjanthali villages; completing the demand of the people in less than 24 hours. On May 2, the people during the Jan Samvad programme in Kurukshetra’s Abhimanyupur village had demanded before the Chief Minister to ply a bus from Abhimanyupur village to Kurukshetra University and Karnal; on which the Chief Minister had immediately directed the General Manager of Roadways to prepare a route for the plying of the bus. The people expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for fulfilling their demand in less than 24 hours. The Chief Minister’s interaction with the locals through the Jan Samvad programmes, in which he is discussing various issues and listening to their problems by sitting among them as the head of the family; is garnering appreciation and delivering results on ground.
Haryana Home Minister Sh. Anil Vij said that “Operation Smile” was conducted by the Haryana Police from April 1 to April 30, 2023, under which 722 child labourers and 405 beggars were rescued. In addition, 880 missing children and 819 missing adults were traced and visited 489 shelters and children’s homes during this period.Divulging more details in this regard, Home Minister Sh. Anil Vij said that 178 missing children and 63 adults were traced in Gurgaon by District Police and Anti Human Trafficking Unit, while 11 beggars and 71 child labourers were rescued after visiting 19 shelters and children’s homes. He informed that 153 missing children and 83 adults were traced in Faridabad, while 87 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 80 beggars and 63 child labourers were rescued.He said that 71 missing children and 16 adults were traced in Kurukshetra, while 39 beggars and 57 child labourers were rescued after visiting 21 shelters and children’s homes. He said that the GRP traced 53 missing children while 1 beggar was rescued after visiting 17 shelters and children’s homes. Similarly, 50 missing children and 51 adults were traced in Bhiwani while 10 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 32 beggars and 7 child labourers were rescued. Similarly, 44 missing children and 81 adults were traced in Panipat while 11 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 7 beggars and 56 child labourers were rescued.Sh. Vij said that 39 missing children and 38 adults were traced in Rewari, while 19 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 6 beggars and 25 child labourers were rescued. He said that 26 missing children and 27 adults were traced in Jhajjar, while 17 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 6 beggars and 8 child labourers were rescued. In Mahendergarh, 21 missing children and 28 adults were traced, while 3 beggars and 13 child labourers were rescued after visiting 6 shelters and child homes. In Karnal, 23 missing children and 70 adults were traced, while 7 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 8 beggars and 30 child labourers were rescued.The Home Minister said that 21 missing children and 23 adults were traced in Ambala, while 65 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 23 beggars and 34 child labourers were rescued. In Fatehabad, 25 missing children and 18 adults were traced while 37 shelters and child homes were visited and 24 child labourers were rescued. Similarly, 28 missing children and 42 adults were traced in Yamuna Nagar, while 29 beggars and 28 child labourers were rescued after visiting 10 shelters and children’s homes. In Hisar, 21 missing children and 28 adults were traced, while 15 beggars and 18 child labourers were rescued after visiting 26 shelters and children’s homes. In Hansi, 15 missing children and 14 adults were traced, while 5 beggars and 8 child labourers were rescued after visiting 6 shelters and children’s homes.He informed that 24 missing children and 32 adults were traced in Panchkula while 25 beggars and 23 child labourers were rescued after visiting 30 shelters and children homes. He said that 14 missing children and 59 adults were traced in Rohtak, while 13 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 11 beggars and 15 child labourers were rescued. He said that 15 missing children and 25 adults were traced in Sonipat, while 7 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 7 beggars and 14 child labourers were rescued. Similarly, traced 9 missing children and 19 adults in Charkhi-Dadri, while 30 beggars and 12 child labourers were rescued after visiting 29 shelters and child homes.Sh. Vij said that 10 missing children and 36 adults were traced in Sirsa, while 23 beggars and 23 child labourers were rescued after visiting 11 shelters and children’s homes. In Mewat, 9 missing children and 7 adults were traced, while 13 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 4 beggars and 33 child labourers were rescued. Traced 10 missing children and 22 adults in Jind while 24 beggars and 18 child labourers were rescued after visiting 6 shelters and children’s homes. In Palwal, 14 missing children and 19 adults were traced, while 14 shelters and children’s homes were visited and 4 beggars and 92 child labourers were rescued. Similarly, 7 missing children and 18 adults were traced in Kaithal while 12 beggars and 50 child labourers were rescued after visiting 8 shelters and child homes.He said that under “Operation Smile” work is being carried out to reunite the separated with their loved ones. Apart from this, he appealed to the people of the state that they should not take labour work from child labourers and inform the police about such child labourers and beggars in the development of the country and the state so that they can be given shelter in shelter homes and integrated with the main stream of the society.
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, made a major announcement during the Jan Samvad programme at Kurukshetra’s Thana village, on the complaint of an elderly woman about non-stopping of buses in the village. He said that at least 8 buses of Pehowa and Kurukshetra depot would have a stop in the village and for the convenience of the citizens, the timings of the buses will be pasted at the bus stops.The Chief Minister directed the Roadways General Manager, Kurukshetra to prepare a 12-hour route chart for the buses of Kaithal and Pehowa depots and instruct the drivers and conductors to stop the buses on the fixed routes of Thana village.During the Jan Samvad programme, Karambir, a resident of Thana village, apprised the Chief Minister that he had got treatment done under the Ayushman Yojana in a private hospital in Pehowa; but the hospital charged Rs 20,000 for the treatment.Similarly, a girl from the village also complained to the Chief Minister about the same private hospital, stating that her mother had undergone treatment from the hospital and despite being a beneficiary of the Ayushman Yojana, an amount of Rs 25,000 was charged from them. On this, the Chief Minister ordered the Civil Surgeon, Kurukshetra to investigate the entire matter and take appropriate action.Development works worth Rs 4 crore being done in Thana villageSh. Manohar Lal said that development works are being done in Thana village under different schemes with an amount of Rs 4 crore. He said that Ayushman cards have been made for 2,849 beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the village. Out of these, 577 beneficiaries have availed the benefits by getting treatment worth Rs 66.44 lakh.“The state government has kept a budget of Rs 1.83 lakh crore for the development of the state this year. With the spirit of ‘Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek’, the government is ensuring uniform development in every assembly constituency without any discrimination,” he added.Meanwhile, 15 sarpanches of nearby villages placed the problems of their respective gram panchayats during the programme. The Chief Minister assured to resolve these problems. On the occasion, Minister of State for Printing and Stationery, S. Sandeep Singh and other dignitaries were present.
Setting a perfect example of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the Self Help Groups (SGHs) of Barna village, Kurukshetra district has become self-reliant only meeting its employment needs but also increasing the economic standard of all such families who need it the most.Notably, presently there are about 30 SGHs working in the village who have commendably managed to save Rs.20 lakh from the self-generated employment opportunities.Showering parsing on the members of these SHGs, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal who specially met the members during a Jan Samvad held in the village said that Self Help Groups members are doing an excellent job in providing employment opportunities to the families who need it the most, along with taking care of their own families. Your efforts are pivotal in improving the needy families’ financial condition, said Sh. Manohar Lal.Meanwhile, Suman, who runs a self-help group in Barna village apprised the Chief Minister that SHGs in the village are not only taking care of their families by providing self-employment but is also playing a significant role in improving their economic condition.In today’s era, SHGs have been upholding the spirit of community and sociality. With their funds, the SHGs also start rural-based micro or small industries, which creates new employment opportunities for the needy and deserving, said Suman.She also expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the state government’s present plan of giving an incentive of Rs. 20,000 for the formation of SHGs.Suman further shared that the leadership is given to one member of the SHG, who does all the management work and these groups are funded by banks, which facilitates financial transactions.She shared that initially, the SHG started selling milk, which made them earn a lot of profit. Later, with her hard-earned money, she was also able to buy a goods vehicle for her husband.The members of SHGs and their family members are engaged in various works including beauty parlour, boutique, clothes, dairy, utensil shops etc.
Haryana School Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, today announced to consider private school teachers for state awards and to waive off the processing charge from the students’ desires to change schools to seek admission in Government school to classes 10th or 12th.He informed that at present, Rs. 3000/- was charged from the private school students and Rs. 1000/- from students who are shifting from government school to another government school. Students falling under the other seven categories— shifting of family, shifting to or from hostels, readmission due to not appearing for an exam or because of failure or compartment, medical condition or in order to attain a better quality of education will now not have to pay any fee.Sh. Kanwar Pal was chairing a meeting with officers of the Education Department here today. The Minister said that this decision has been taken in the larger interest of students and parents.While reviewing the achievements of Super 100 and Buniyad Programme, he stressed the need to launch an awareness campaign at the grass root level. For this, “we can use social media, advertisements in print and electronic media and organize counseling camps for students and their parents.”He further said that the State Government is planning to increase the centres of Super 100 and Buniyad Programme. He applauded the commendable performance of the Haryana Super-100 Batch 2021-23 in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) exam. The results exceeded the expectation, with 89 students from the Super-100 programme batch 2021-23 qualified JEE Advanced.To generate awareness about the preservation and conserve the environment, he said that dramas will be staged in schools of all districts. He informed that the Environment and Forest Department will jointly organize the programme. Prizes will be given to the 10 best plays in each district by the Government.He informed that new schools will be built in urban areas of Haryana in view of the increasing population. He added that the need is felt to increase the number of schools. The government will soon conduct a survey to map the requirement.On the matter of dual desk and Civil work, Sh. Kanwar Pal directed the officers to expedite all the matters and clear all the balance payments/release of funds for Dual Desk and Civil Works immediately.He said that there are a total of 68 such schools in the state which are to be repaired from scratch. The work on 32 has been completed, the work on the rest will begin soon.The meeting was attended by Chairman, Board of School Education Haryana, Sh. VP Yadav, Director Secondary Education, Haryana Dr. Anshaj Singh, Director Elementary Education, Haryana Sh. Ashok Kumar Garg, Elementary Education, and Special Secretary, School Education Department, Smt. Amrita Singh besides other senior officers were present.
Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the shortage of Punjabi subject teachers in the state would be fulfilled soon. For this, the teachers will have to teach some other subject along with Punjabi subject. The recruitment process will be started soon after completing the formalities in this regard, he added.The Chief Minister took this important decision after listening to the candidates who passed Punjabi PGT and HTET during a Jan Samvad programme organized at Kurukshetra’s Karah Sahib village.Sh. Manohar Lal gave necessary directions to the officers to resolve the grievances of the people. He said that no ineligible person will be able to take the ration of any poor person in the state and ration will be made available to the eligible person with a transparent system.He said that Antyodaya fairs are being organized in every village under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Utthan Yojana. “Through these fairs, various departments are helping in establishing employment by giving loans and other assistance. It is the endeavour of the government that every person becomes capable and establish self-employment and instead of doing job; should be able to give job to others,” he added.Development works worth Rs 55 lakh done in Karah villageThe Chief Minister said that the state government is constantly doing all-round development of the state. He said that development works worth Rs 55 lakh have been done in Karah village. Apart from this, 48,000 ration cards have been made in Kurukshetra district and 470 ration cards have been made in Karah Sahib village. He said that employment opportunities are being provided by giving loans to self-help groups. Under the Ayushman Yojana, 900 Ayushman cards have been made in the village, out of which 69 people have availed the benefits of an amount of Rs 13.17 lakh.Instructions given to reinstate widow of a safai karamchariDuring the programme, the widow of a safai karmachari of Siana Saidan village complained before the Chief Minister that she had been working without pay for two years and was removed from the job. On the complaint of the woman, the Chief Minister ordered the BDPO to reinstate her on the same salary as she was hired in her first job.Apart from this, a complaint was placed by the sarpanch of Ratangarh Kakrali village that a high voltage power line passes over the cowshed in the village and for its removal an estimate of Rs 1 lakh was taken from XEN, Electricity Department. The Chief Minister said that for this work, Minister of State, Sandeep Singh will provide an amount of Rs 1 lakh from his personal fund. This amount will have to be deposited in the electricity department so that the problem can be resolved.Welcoming the Chief Minister on the occasion, Minister of State, S. Sandeep Singh said that due to the efforts of the Chief Minister, there has been an all-round development of Pehowa constituency. On the occasion, OSD to Chief Minister, Sh. Jawahar Yadav and other dignitaries were present.
