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Punjab government committed to protecting interests of scheduled castes of state: Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, August 29

Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the fake Scheduled Caste certificate of Jaswinder Singh, son of Mr. Gurmeet Singh, who posted an Agricultural Development Officer at Guru Har Sahai (Ferozepur), has been invalidated by the state-level scrutiny committee established by the Punjab Government.

Providing details,  Cabinet Minister stated that a complaint was lodged by Balbir Singh son of Nirmal Singh village Alampur Post Office Kauli, Tehsil and District Patiala with the Principal Secretary of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities. In this complaint it was revealed that Jaswinder Singh son of Gurmeet Singh had obtained the fake Scheduled Caste certificate.

Furthermore, the minister added that Jaswinder Singh actually belongs to the Kamboj caste, but he has obtained the fake Scheduled Caste to belonging to Balmik caste. He has secured the job of  Agricultural Development Officer in the Agriculture Department at Guru Har Sahai (Ferozpur).

Dr. Baljit Kaur shared that Jaswinder Singh, son of Gurmeet Singh, was born on 12.05.1969 and was legally adopted by Inder Singh on 22.8.1989. Regarding the contentious matter of Jaswinder Singh’s adoption, no documentation has been provided concerning an inquiry conducted by him by the District Magistrate. Jaswinder Singh had filed a lawsuit against his biological parents in the Court of Hon’ble Civil Judge Jalalabad. His certificates, issued by the Punjab School Education Board, include the Matriculation Examination (March 1985) and Senior Secondary Education Part-II (April 1989) certificates, on which certificate wrote the name Jaswinder Singh son of Gurmeet Singh.

According to Dr. Baljit Kaur, after reviewing the report from the Vigilance Cell, the State Level Scrutiny Committee confirmed that Mr. Jaswinder Singh’s Scheduled Caste Certificate is fraudulent and has revoke it.

The minister stated that  department has written to the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur, requesting the cancellation and confiscation of Jaswinder Singh’s Scheduled Caste Certificate No. 466, dated 21st January 1995.

Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is dedicated to safeguarding the interests of the Scheduled Caste  in the state.

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Panchkula will become the symbol of drug-free Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, August 27

After the successful organization of Khelo India Youth Games, Panchkula situated in the foothills of Shivalik has become the identity of cultural and sports. Now, it is also set to symbolize a drug-free Haryana. In this endeavor, a Raahgiri programme was organized, wherein thousands of people from Panchkula participated and administered a pledge against drug addiction and embraced the patriotic theme of ‘Rang De Basanti’. The event witnessed the enthusiastic presence of women, school children, and enlightened individuals, who collectively took pledge to abstain from plastic usage, promote environmental protection, save and educate daughters.

During this event, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal graced this occasion as the chief guest. The Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Mayor, Sh. Kulbhushan Goyal, and several other dignitaries also graced the program with their presence.

Kicking off the programme with a cycling event, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Raahgiri programme. During his public address, he said that the programme will now be a regular occurrence and highlighted the ongoing Raahgiri events happening in different cities across the state. Underlining the significance of initiatives like Raahgiri in terms of stress relief and health enhancement, he underscored that maintaining a healthy mind is essential for overall well-being. Moreover, he revealed the forthcoming plans for the Cyclothon programme, set to begin in Karnal on September 1 and spanning a duration of 25 days. This program will cover the entire state, culminating in Yamuna Nagar.

The Raahgiri programme of this year embraced the theme ‘Rang De Basanti’, with the intention of nurturing patriotism within the younger generation. Students from Panchkula enthusiastically paraded the national tricolor during the event, infusing it with even more vitality. The Chief Minister himself wholeheartedly embraced the theme, gracing the stage with a rendition of the song ‘Rang De Basanti’, wherein he interpreted its essence as a clarion call to fulfill one’s responsibilities towards the nation. He spurred on the students to commit to a path of progress, propelled by the unwavering principle of achieving excellence through their pursuits. In recognition of the indispensable roles played by parents, educators, and society at large, he acknowledged their pivotal contributions in supporting this transformative journey.

The event featured 37 stalls focused on patriotism and health benefits, including exhibitions by numerous women self-help groups. The Chief Minister visited a stall showcasing reusable bags, imparting the message of reducing plastic usage. He highlighted the presence of over 55 thousand self-help groups in the state, emphasizing their contribution to self-reliance through products and the government’s provision of timely loans.

Commending India’s feat of successfully landing Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the Moon, the Chief Minister attributed this accomplishment to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the substantial contributions made by the scientists of our country.

Promoting the Fit India – Fit Haryana – Fit Panchkula message, the event included different sports and activities organized by Patanjali Yog Samiti. The Chief Minister joined in yoga sessions and played games with children, inspiring them for a better future. The kids happily took selfies and group pictures with him.

The Raahgiri programme focused not only on ‘Rang De Basanti’ but also emphasized road safety. The Chief Minister met with three talented young athletes from Panchkula who had done well in international competitions. To encourage them, he honoured them special Team Raahgiri T-shirts from his own collection of awards. These accomplished young athletes included Aranya Thakur, who won a silver medal in the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Vietnam, Nidhi Dhul, who secured the 7th position in the Wushu Junior Asian Championship, and Nidhi Dhul, who achieved success in Asian Boxing in Tajikistan.

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PSPCL suspends 3 officers for misappropriation of material: Harbhajan Singh

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28:

Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Monday said that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has suspended an Additional SE and two SDOs for misappropriation of material, following Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption.

Revealing this in a press communiqué issued here, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that taking a serious note of cases of corruption by some officers of PSPCL in the recent past, swift action was taken against one Additional SE Sukhdarshan Pal Singh, and SDOs Gian Singh and Harmandeep Singh, who were accused of misappropriation of PSPCL material such as ACSR conductor and 66 kV Cable. He said that these officials were suspended after preliminary enquiry by PSPCL in two separate cases.

Power Minister further added that in these cases involvement of Chief Engineers and Superintending Engineers along with other officials is also being investigated and anyone found guilty shall not be spared.  “Corrupt practices by any employee at any level of the Power Department will not be tolerated, and strict action shall be taken against delinquent officials and employees in future also”, he added.

Reiterating Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s  commitment to the state a corruption free state, Power Minister said that the state government has taken against more than 400 corrupt persons during last on and half year, and none including any politician or official was spared in any corruption case

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Decks cleared for resumption of domestic flights of Adampur Airport: CM

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that decks are all clear for resumption of domestic flights from Adampur airport in Jalandhar and soon flights will be started from the hub of Doaba region to the other states of the country.

Chairing a meeting of the Civil Aviation department here at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat- I, the Chief Minister said that this will facilitate the NRI brethren to stay connected with their homes in the motherland. He said that besides saving time, money and energy of the NRIs and other sections of society, this airport will also act as a catalyst in giving further fillip to the economic activity in the region. Bhagwant Singh Mann envisioned that this airport will prove a milestone in the journey of restoring the pristine glory of the state.

 Dwelling on another agenda, the Chief Minister directed the officers to complete the ongoing work for construction of civil air terminal at Halwara at the earliest. He said that the state government has already released Rs 50 crore for early completion of the work at the state of the art civil air terminal. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the timely completion of the project is the need of hour to give impetus to the economic growth of the state.

 Reviewing the ongoing work at Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda and Pathankot airports, the Chief Minister said that the starting of flights from these airports will provide direct air connectivity to the people of the state with the rest of the globe. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that massive efforts are also afoot for starting domestic flights from Adampur, Halwara and Bhisiana airports to facilitate the industry and other sectors in the state. He asked the officers to ensure that the entire process is completed in a time bound manner for the progress of the state and prosperity of its people.

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Breach of Satluj in Tarn Taran district plugged by water resources department in record time: Meet Hayer

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Under the Guidance of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, every possible relief is being given to the flood affected villages.

Divulging the details,Punjab Water Resources Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that the department has remained on toes during the recent floods. All officials have been doing their duties day & night to provide all possible relief to those affected. The effeciency of the department was clearly seen during plugging the breach of bandh of river Sutlej in Village Ghuram, District Tarn Taran.

The minister said that a combined peak flow of 2,84,947 cusecs water, that was released from Bhakhra Dam and Pong Dam passed through Harike Headworks into River Sutlej from 12 noon on 18.08.2023 to 07:00 a.m. on 19.08.2023

This high flow persisted for 19 hours, putting immense pressure on the bandhs of the river, which were already saturated by the floods in July. On the night of 18th and 19th the continuous high discharge started tearing off large chunks of the right Bandh of the river in Tarn Taran District. 

Meet Hayer added that desperate preventive measures were taken by the local villagers, departmental staff and machinery along about 1000 feet length of the bandh, throughout the night of 19th. The department was able to save most of the bandh stretch, but when the river water started to recede at a rapid pace on 19th afternoon, this decline in river discharge and level lead to the sloughing of saturated earth of the bank and the already fragile river bandh breached.

Restoration work started immediately. Multiple teams of department supplied earth filled bags at the site from different districts of Punjab like Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Amritsar. A total of 2.66 lacs earth filled bags were provided by fellow Division Offices at the Breach Site and all the officers of the department worked with team spirit and rose to the occasion in this time of emergency. The Breach of 350 feet length and average depth of about 28 feet has been plugged on 28.08.2023 . Materials such as empty cement bags and steel wire were provided by the department, and the social organisations chipped in with a significant component of the labour.

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Haryana CM raises concerns over Congress silence  on Nuh Violence, despite one of their MLA’s involvement being questioned by Police

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today raised concerns over Congress’s silence on Nuh Violence, even though the involvement of one of its MLAs has been questioned by the Police.

        “Surprisingly, Congress is neither condemning their MLAs whose names have been dragged in this issue, nor they are giving any clarification, ” said Sh. Manohar Lal while addressing a press conference after the Vidhan Sabha session here today.

        The Chief Minister said that not only has one of the Congress MLAs been issued a notice by the police, but fingers are also being pointed at some other MLAs from the party in connection with the Nuh violence incident.

        “Despite these grave allegations, the Congress party has maintained a silence that is raising eyebrows. The absence of a response from them certainly proves that ‘Daal mai kuch kala hai'( something is suspicious),” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that more than 300 people have been arrested in the  Nuh violence and more than 160 FIRs have been registered and some people are being questioned, who are likely to have any connection to this violence.

        Expressing gratitude to the citizens and other social organisations of Nuh for the peaceful conduct of the Shobha Yatra, Sh. Manohar Lal said the government had appealed to the district residents to  maintain peace during the Shobha yatra.

        “I am thankful to Nuh citizens and the social organisation for giving complete cooperation for the peaceful organisation of this Yatra,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that the government had appealed to the people that the Jalabhishek should be done in the temples only. 

        “We are grateful to the workers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the people of other social institutions and the Saint, Mahatmas, who peacefully completed the Jalabhishek in the temples, ” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        Responding to the question regarding a demand raised by the Opposition about allowing the judicial inquiry to be initiated under the sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court to investigate the allegations raised against Minister of State Sandeep Singh, the Chief Minister said that the matter is still pending in the court.

However, in any case, an inquiry Commission is constituted once the investigation by the concerned investigating agency is completed. 

        “The investigation in this matter is currently being done by the Haryana Police,  we have full faith in the police,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that the bill of Sonipat Metropolitan Development Authority was also introduced in the House today, which will be passed after discussion tomorrow.  Apart from this, it has also been announced to form the Hisar Metropolitan Development Authority in Hisar.

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Haryana Chief Minister extends congratulations to Neeraj Chopra who makes history

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal congratulated international athlete Neeraj Chopra, hailing his gold medal win in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championship.

Addressing the Haryana Vidhan Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session here today, the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal praised Neeraj Chopra for again bringing laurel to both the state and the nation at international level.

He said that Neeraj’s historic victory marks him as the first athlete in India to secure a gold medal at the World Athletics Championship. Mr. Manohar Lal also extended his congratulations and best wishes to Neeraj Chopra’s family, coaches and all the sports lovers. He expressed his hope that Neeraj’s continued efforts would lead to more triumphs for Haryana and the country on the global stage.

The Chief Minister affirmed the Haryana government’s unwavering commitment to fostering sports and nurturing sporting talents in the state and reassured that the state would continue persist in its efforts to promote sports, ensuring a platform for athletes to shine and succeed.

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Haryana Health Department appoints 808 Medical Officers

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the Health Department has appointed 808 Medical Officers. The recruitment process was started in January 2022 and the appointment letters were issued in August 2022 after completing all formalities and procedures.

Mr. Vij gave this information in reply to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today. He said that appointment letters were issued to 941 candidates, out of which 808 had joined as medical officers.

Mr. Vij said that this is the first time that such a large number of doctors have been appointed in Haryana. Apart from this, 10 days back, appointment letters were given to 25 doctors, which will join the department soon. He informed that currently 3073 medical officers are working in the health department of the state while there are 3903 sanctioned posts. In addition, 167 doctors have been recruited by the National Health Mission.

He said that earlier MBBS doctors were taken, but now the government has decided to create specialist cadre, under which separate service rules are being prepared. He said that Haryana is the first state in the country where mapping related to health is being done. He said that the Haryana health mapping Initiative also catches central government’s attention. He said that the report of the agency related to mapping is coming soon.

In another question, he said that efforts are being made by the government to appoint neurosurgeon, oncologist and cardiologist doctors and paramedical staff in BPS Women’s Medical College, Khanpur Kalan and it is expected that the said posts will be filled at the earliest.

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Anil Vij said that the state government is constructing two new 100-bed blocks at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital in Kurukshetra in two phases. He said that the first phase of the project has already been completed, and a 100-bed block has been constructed and handed over. The hospital is currently functioning in this building.

Mr. Vij gave this information in reply to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today.

Mr. Vij said that the second phase of the project is underway, and administrative approval of Rs 88.52 crore has been given for the construction of another 100-bed block in place of the old building. The Public Works Department (Building and Roads) will start the construction work of the second block after demolishing the old building. It is expected to be completed in about two years.

Mr. Vij also said that 153 health buildings, including 55 sub health centers, 48 primary health centers, 33 community health centers (CHCs) and 17 hospitals, have been constructed at a cost of Rs 631.98 crore. Apart from this, he said that 162 old PHCs have been identified which will be reconstructed. He has given a month’s time to the executing agency to initiate the work in this regard so that a fresh outlook can be given to the health department.

Haryana Medical Education and Research Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that the state government has decided to establish a paramedical college within the premises of the under-construction Sant Shiromani Dhanna Bhagat Ji Government Medical College in Jind.

Mr. Vij gave this information in response to a question during the Vidhan Sabha session here today.

He explained that due to the limited availability of land on the Medical College campus in Jind, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has been approached to identify suitable land for this endeavor.

Furthermore, Mr. Vij said that HSVP has proposed a 7.42-acre parcel of land in Sector-9, Jind, for the construction of the Paramedical College. This proposal is currently under consideration by the department. Once the land is finalized, an executive agency will be appointed to oversee the construction project.

Mr. Vij said that the state government has introduced a new policy to establish nursing and paramedical colleges. According to this policy, students enrolled in the college will be required to undergo training at a 100-bed NABH certified hospital located within a 10-kilometer radius of the college. Attendance for this training will be tracked using biometric attendance systems.

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Haryana Chief Minister announces 20% reservation in Group A and B post for Schedule Caste category

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

In a significant decision, Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal announced that the State Government will be implementing a 20% reservation policy for Group A and B posts to Scheduled Caste category. This decision aims to enhance opportunities of promotions for all reserved categories in higher-level government positions.

Previously, reservation was limited to Group C and D, leaving Group A and B positions without any reservation provisions.

To ensure the effective implementation of this reservation system, he said that the state government is actively working on creating a roster system. The notification in this regard will be released within a week, reflecting the commitment of the government to ensure fair representation.

Furthermore, the Chief Minister emphasized that the new reservation system will extend reservation to all stages of promotions, ensuring continued support and representation for reserved communities in government jobs at all levels.

The State Government’s decision to introduce reservation in Group A and B posts reflects its dedication to fostering a more equitable and diverse administrative framework. This move will provide a positive impact on the representation of various communities within the government workforce.

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After Panchayats, now BC (A) will be given the benefit of reservation in civic bodies elections

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IEP Chandigarh, August 28

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, who is also the Leader of the House, clarified that the work of Wardbandi in local bodies is being done as per the recommendations of the Haryana State Backward Commission. Two bases have been considered for Wardbandi. For determining the number of wards in local bodies, the population size obtained according to the Family Information Data Repository (FIDR) or 140 percent of the voters, whichever is higher, will be considered as the base. In addition, the population variation in wards has been increased from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. After Panchayats, now BC (A) will be given the benefit of reservation in civic elections also, said Sh. Manohar Lal while speaking during the discussion on the Haryana Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill on the second day of the Monsoon Session here today.

The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment), Ordinance has considered FIDR for the population, which is a repository prepared under the Parivar Pehchan Authority Act. As far as reservation is concerned, the government formed the Haryana State Backward Commission, which made some recommendations. According to the recommendations made regarding population, 50 percent of the percentage of BC (A) population will be given reservation in civic bodies. If there are 20 seats, then one seat will be reserved for BC (A) according to 5 percent of the population. Even if the BC (A) population is 2 per cent, the government has made sure to reserve at least one seat there also.

He said that earlier the election of the chairman were held by the councillors only, so we had reserved 2 seats so that the election could be done from among them. But now the election of the chairman are held directly, therefore even though the BC (A) population is 2 per cent, we have made sure to reserve at least one seat.

The Chief Minister said that in the recently held Panchayat elections, 6-7 seats were left where the ward belonged to BC (A), but there was not a single voter of BC (A), so we had to conduct by-elections on those seats. , in which people from other wards had to contest elections.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that the aim of giving reservation to BC (A) is to increase the political participation of this class in the political scenario. Government has given reservation to BC (A) in Panchayat elections and the general public has welcomed this initiative of ours, added the Chief Minister.