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Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister holds pre-budget consultation meeting on skill training, employment and industrial training

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that special focus will be given on skill development, employment generation and youth empowerment in the budget for the year 2023-24. “The state’s 2023-24 budget will be completely a balanced and inclusive budget. Along with infrastructure, there will be a balance of all sectors including education, employment generation and social welfare,” he said.

        The Chief Minister was presiding over a pre-budget consultation meeting with the Administrative Secretaries of Foreign Cooperation, Skill Training, Employment and Industrial Training departments at Haryana Niwas today. Stakeholders from these sectors and various entrepreneurs also participated in the meeting.

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that Haryana will contribute in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a USD 5 trillion economy. He said that the state government is paying special attention to skill development and the industries will also have to cooperate more in making the youth skilled.

Various initiatives to connect with foreign countries

        The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Overseas Cell and Haryana Export Promotion Council have been formed by the state government to provide employment opportunities to the youth. Apart from this, Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Sh. Amit Shah has inaugurated the Haryana Cooperative Export House in Karnal; through which the cooperative societies of the state will be able to export their products, he added.

        “The all-round development of the state is the priority of the government. The budget will focus on every sector including infrastructure development, health, employment generation, housing, social welfare, farmers welfare, higher education, innovation and research; which will benefit every section,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Haryana doing commendable work in skill training, employment generation and ease of doing business

        During the meeting, the stakeholders gave point-wise suggestions and also appreciated the work being done by the state government for skill training and employment generation of the youth. They said that Haryana is taking progressive steps in the matter of ease of doing business. On their suggestions, the Chief Minister assured to include them in the budget.

        Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. K.M. Pandurang and administrative secretaries of various departments remained present in the meeting.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Mayor inspects branches; takes stock of office work

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh today visited all the branches of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh including Property Tax Branch, Parking branch, Estate Branch, Vendor Cell, Colony branch, Booking branch, Fire branch, Pension branch, drying branch, establishment branches etc.

He was accompanied by Joint Commissioners Sh. Gurinder Sodhi and Sh. Pavitar Singh. The Mayor took stock of office work at branches and asked the officials to clear public dealing works at the earliest. He said that to provide better services to the citizens of Chandigarh is our prime duty and all the officials of public dealing branches must dispose off their responsibilities towards the public.

Chandigarh, Punjab

MCC to organize 51st Rose Festival from 17th to 19th February

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

The 51st Rose Festival shall open to a majestic opening on February 17th February amidst blooming roses in Rose Garden Sector 16, Chandigarh. For the 51st edition of the three day mega event, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has teamed up for making all out preparations to adorn the beautiful Rose Garden, in order to host the annual event and make it a big one festival in the city and therefore three days high entertainment Light and Sound shows are being arranged for the first time in City beautiful from 17th to 19th February from 7.00 pm onwards for Public and visitors during this weekend.

While sharing the details of the 51st edition of Rose Festival, Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh said that the Rose Festival in Chandigarh will commence from 17th February and will continue consecutively for three days upto 19th February, 2023.

The Mayor said that the most awaited Rose Festival will get a colourful boost on 17th February, Friday, wherein the Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Banwarilal Purohit will inaugurate the festival at the Zakir Rose Garden amidst immense enthusiasm. The lively ceremony will commence with the beating of drums, playing of bands, folk dance performances displayed by different states, showcasing of regional art forms and flower arrangements.

He said that the event will be inaugurated on this Friday, amidst beautiful flower decoration at Rose Garden with thousands of visitors thronging to be a part of this festivity. Since, Rose Festival is an event dipped in entertainment and topped up with glamour quotient, thereby three special cultural evenings will be organized on all three days besides Light & Sound show on the theme of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

He said that this time all the competitions will be organized as previous years after 3 years during which the competitions were not arranged due to COVID guidelines. Regular entertaining events by prominent artists from different parts of the country on each day, the colourful festival is bound to take people to an enviable world of excitement and thrill never seen before in Chandigarh.

The programme schedule on all the three days will be as under:

Programmes Schedule for 17th February (Friday)

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 am Yoga & Meditation class at Main stage

11.00 a.m. Inauguration of Rose Festival by the Chief Guest.

11.10 a.m. Brass & Pipe Band Show

11.20 a.m. Flower Arrangements & Flower Hat Show

12.30 a.m. Folk Dance Competition

3.00 p.m. Ragni & Fag, Artists from Haryana

3.30 p.m. Kalbelia Dance Ghoomar & Bhavai Dance by renowned artists of Rajasthan

4.00 p.m. Rajasthani Dance performance

4.30 p.m. Kachi Ghodi (Live performance from renowned artists from New Delhi)

5.30 p.m. Bollywood Artists (Duplicate) From Mumbai:

1.      Anil Kapoor

2.      Shah-Rukh Khan

3.      Mallika Sherawat

7.00 p.m. Light & Sound Show

Programmes Schedule for 18th February (Saturday)

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 am Yoga & Meditation class at Main stage

9.00 a.m. Rose Prince and Rose Princess Competition (Different Stage)

10.00 a.m. Photography Competition

10.35 a.m. Traditional Folk Dance (Punjabi Bhangra and Nagada)

11.00 a.m. Ghumar Dance by renowned artists of Haryana

11.10 a.m. Fag and Dhamaal by renowned artists of Haryana

11.20 a.m. Puppet Show by renowned artists from New Delhi

11.30 a.m. Rose King & Rose Queen (Senior Citizen)

3.00 p.m. Mr. Rose & Miss Rose Competition

4.00 p.m. Ghoomar Dance performance

4.30 p.m. Musical Evening by Artists from Bengali

5.00 p.m. Musical Performance by Punjabi Artists

7.00 p.m. Light & Sound Show

Programmes Schedule for 19thFebruary (Sunday)

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 am Yoga & Meditation class at Main stage

10.00 a.m. Morning Raga, Classical performance by Swar Ragini Mestro Pt. Subhash Ghosh

11.30 a.m. Antakshari Competition

3.00 p.m. Closing Ceremony & Prize Distribution

4.00 p.m. Magic Show by Renowned Magician

5.00 p.m. Kalbelia, Ghoomar Fag and Dhamal Dance performances

6.00 p.m. Traditional Folk Dance ‘Devrath’ Folk Dance and Bhangra

7.00 p.m. Light & Sound Show

In addition, various Stage and Ground performances will be showcased by famous artists all days from 17th to 19th February, 2023.

Keeping in view the comfort of people, food stalls will be arranged in the Rose Garden this time.

·         Lucky draw with 300 attractive prizes for citizens submitting feedback on Swachh Survekshan 2023.

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Chandigarh, Punjab

MANN GOVERNMENT IS STRIVING TO PROVIDE BASIC FACILITIES, CLEAN AND POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE: DR. INDERBIR SINGH NIJJAR

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15     

     The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann is continuously striving to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state. Taking a step forward in this direction, Local Government Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that Punjab Government has decided to spend approximately Rs 10.87 Crore for cleaning of sewerage, manholes through suction machines and operation & maintenance of sewerage treatment plants and main pumping stations at jalandhar.          Giving more information in this regard, Local Government Minister, Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that approximately Rs 3.92 Crore will be spent for operation and Maintenance of 25 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plants (SBR technology) and main pumping stations at Jaitewali, Jalandhar.          Similarly, he said that approximatley Rs 2.66 crore will be spent on operation and maintenance of 10 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (SBR Technology) and main pumping station at Bambianwali, Jalandhar.          Cabinet Minister further said that approximately Rs. 4.29 crore will also be spent on cleaning the sewerage lines and manholes of different zones in Jalandhar through suction machines.          He said that the local government department has already started the office process in this regard. Local government department has uploaded the e-tender for these works on the Punjab government website www.eproc.punjab.gov.in. If there is a need to make any kind of amendment in these tenders, then all the information will be made available on the same website.          Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is giving top priority to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state.          He has directed the official of Department to make ensure transparency and quality of works.

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PUNJAB CM CLOSES THREE TOLL PLAZAS (MAJARI, NANGAL SHAHEEDAN AND MANGARH) IN THE STATE

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IEP Hoshiarpur, February 15  

In a major reprieve to the people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced to shut down three more toll plazas in the state thereby exposing the connivance of these plazas with the Akali-BJP alliance and Congress party to loot the people. Interacting with the media after closing three toll plazas at Majari (SBS Nagar), Nangal Shaheedan and Mangarh (Hoshiarpur), the Chief Minister said that with the closing of these toll plazas, daily Rs 10.52 lakh of the general public will be saved. He said that these toll plazas should have been closed around ten years back as their term had expired but instead of closing them the erstwhile government connived with them to mint the money illegally. Bhagwant Mann said that it is unfortunate that the politicians of the state backstabbed the people for their vested interests. The Chief Minister said that the previous governments of SAD-BJP alliance and Congress didn’t bother about the interests of the people and looted the state exchequer. He said that this is evident from the fact that the PWD Ministers of that including Partap Singh Bajwa (now leader of opposition) and Parminder Singh Dhindsa along with Sukhbir Singh Badal plundered the public money mercilessly. Bhagwant Mann said that the party which had chanted ‘Raaj Nahin Sewa’rather indulged in the service of the companies running the toll plazas.         The Chief Minister dared these leaders to explain why they had ditched the people of state for their personal interests. He said that under this project of Rs 123.64 crore Rajdeep Tollways company had to construct 104.96 kilometre long road, the agreement for which was inked by Bajwa on December 6, 2005. Bhagwant Mann said that the Captain government extended a largesse worth Rs 49.45 crore in form of subsidy to the company out of a total project of Rs 123.64 crore. The Chief Minister said that the company had operated all the three toll plazas on March 6, 2007 before the formation of a new government. He said that the company had to complete the project of laying bitumen on road by March 5, 2013 which was accomplished on April 30, 2015 with a delay of 786 days. Bhagwant Mann said that for this delay the company could have been charged a fine of Rs 61.60 crore but instead of recovering this fine the SAD-BJP alliance government in a treacherous move waived it off. The Chief Minister said that this was a clear and unpardonable fraud with the people of the state. He said that for the second time the work of laying bitumen was to be completed by March 5, 2018 but was completed on November 9, 2020 with a delay of 979 days. However, Bhagwant Mann said that this time even notice of delay was not issued to the company adding that for a third time the work of laying bitumen was to be completed by January 2023, but it was never accomplished. The Chief Minister further said that the toll plaza company has sought extension of contract from his government for 533 days by citing 101 days of Covid and 432 days of farmers agitation. However, he said that his government has outrightly rejected this unjustified demand. Bhagwant Mann said that these toll plazas should have been completed by September 21, 2013 but the Akali-BJP government didn’t do that. Likewise, the Chief Minister said that these toll plazas could have been shut from September 21, 2018 but ignoring the interests of the people of the state, the Captain government continued it. He said that today also if the Akali or Congress government was there then these toll plazas would have never been closed. Bhagwant Mann said that such deep rootedness was the connivance of these parties with the toll company that they had put it in the agreement that in case of any flouting of norms the fine to be imposed on the company will not be more than Rs. 6.12 crore. “But we will take legal action against the company and issue notices for violating the norms” he added. On the occasion Cabinet Ministers Brahm Shankar Jimpa and Harbhajan Singh ETO, Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Jai Krishan Rouri and others were also present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM FINALISES ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INVEST PUNJAB SUMMIT BEING ORGANISED ON FEBRUARY 23-24

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday held a review meeting with all the departments to finalise the arrangements for Invest Punjab Summit slated to take place on February 23-24 in the Indian School of Business (ISB) at Mohali.Chairing a meeting here at his official residence, the Chief Minister asked the officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for the mega event in which Industrial tycoons from within the country and across the globe will take part. He said that the officers must not leave any stone unturned for ensuring the success of this event. Bhagwant Mann also discussed the broad contours of the technical sessions to be held on various topics during the summit.The Chief Minister envisioned that the summit will go a long way in ensuring holistic industrial development of the state to propel it into the orbit of high growth trajectory. He asked Invest Punjab to make optimum use of this healthy platform to project Punjab as the preferred investment destination among the domestic and global investors. Bhagwant Mann also asked the officers to make elaborate arrangements for one-to-one interaction of the leading entrepreneurs from the state with the delegates participating in the summit from the country and abroad.The Chief Minister asserted that this will help in further exploring possibilities of technical collaboration as well as technological transfer of know-how to set up industrial units in different sectors. He said that the ‘Brand Punjab’ must be duly showcased before the global industry coming to the state for participating in the Invest Punjab Summit. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the summit will go a long way to showcase the vast potential of the state in the industrial sector to the world adding that it is the need of hour to make the state an Industrial hub of the country for giving fillip to economic activity and generating employment for the youth.

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Orientation Program will definitely improve performance of MLAs: Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

          Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, while addressing valedictory ceremony of the 2-day orientation program held for the MLAs of the state, expressed hope that after this program, the performance of the MLAs, especially new ones, will be improved during the upcoming session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

          S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Delhi Vidhan Sabha Speaker Mr. Ram Niwas Goel, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Mr. Satish Mahana, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Mr. Gian Chand Gupta and other legislative experts shared their valuable experience with the MLAs on the last day of the orientation program being organised to acquaint Punjab MLAs about the legislative business, discipline during sessions and meetings, coordination between the opposition and the government and the methods of finding solutions to people’s problems in an appropriate manner.

          Earlier, speaking on the topic “Discipline and decorum in the House” during the first session, Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly Mr. Ram Niwas Goel said that awareness about the legislative rules and positive attitude are the keys for MLAs to live up to the expectations of the people.

          Mr. Goel said that MLAs should be punctual. Arriving in the House before the first bell rings during the session and attending public functions on time sends a good message among the people. Apart from this, in order to increase his knowledge on each and every subject, a MLA must participate in all the proceedings of the House, besides sitting on his allotted seat so that the proceedings of the House are not disturbed.

          He said that starred questions are the lifeblood of the Legislative Assembly and bureaucrats fear these questions because they are bound to answer these questions including supplementary questions in the House and resolve the problem raised in the question. Therefore, study the subject thoroughly to enlist the starred questions in the house. For this purpose, the previous decisions of the legislative committees and the debates, kept in the Library of the Legislative Assembly, held in the House should be examined. This study leads to constructive transformation in MLA.

          Highlighting the need to maintain decorum by ruling and opposition MLAs in the House, the Speaker of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha said that frequent attempts to go into the Well of the House are merely a waste of time. He suggested that district MLAs should sit together to deliberate on common problems at the district level and concerned officials should be made accountable.

          Addressing the gathering, Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Mr. Satish Mahana said that Vidhan Sabha is the strongest platform to resolve the people’s issues and the MLAs should ideally use this tool.

          Mr. Mahana further added, MLAs have given the biggest responsibility by the people, thus MLAs should have to perform accordingly to fulfill the aspirations of the voters. MLAs are much more aware of the ground realities as compared to bureaucrats thereby it is necessary to take guidance from the decisions of the various Legislative Committees and study the books of the Vidhan Sabha Library to run the bureaucracy through the legislative system.

          Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Mr. Gian Chand Gupta said that not picking up the phone by any government officials amounts to violation of privilege of representatives of the people. He said that MLAs should work more effectively and aggressively to fix the accountability of the officials.

          Speaking on the theme ‘Legislators and Social Contracts’, Seasoned Journalist and Editor Dr. Swarajbir Singh exhorted that Legislators have the unwritten declaration with the society that he is accountable to the people. Enlightening on the chronicles of accountability, he described the struggle from the beginning of humanity to the period of monarchy and then to the establishment of democracy in detail. He also gave considerable insights on women-hood struggle to attain the right to vote. “If the legislators are attend the meetings of the Gram Sabha regularly, then a bustling of positivity would be created among the bureaucracy, said Dr. Singh, exhorted the legislators to protect the truth inside the pious house.

          Sharing his views on “Committee system in Legislature-Soul of Parliamentary Democracy”, Lok Sabha Secretariat Director Mr. Arvind Sharma apprised about the functioning of various committees of the House, saying that if people’s representatives read the reports of various committees, they would be able to take up the issues of their people in a better way.

          Former Secretary General of Lok Sabha and Adviser to Delhi Vidhan Sabha Mr. PDT Achary said, most of the members do not read the confidential documents provided by the Vidhan Sabha during the meetings of the Vidhan Sabha Committees, due to which questions are not asked in the committee meeting. He said that the chairmen of the committees must discuss the matter with the committee members before questioning the officials in the evidence meeting, and should make a strategy for asking appropriate questions in a planned way.

          Similarly, Mr. Ram Narayan Yadav, former Adviser to Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha and former Additional Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha highlighted the topic “Role of Legislature in 21st Century-Challenges, Privileges and Immunities of Legislator.” Deputy Commissioner of Tarn Taran Dr. Rishi Pal Singh shared his views on centrally sponsored schemes (MNREGA) as well as state sponsored schemes.

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PUNJAB GOVT MULLS TO DEVELOP NEW URBAN ESTATES IN SMALLER TOWNS

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IEP Chandigarh, February 15

In a bid to ensure planned development equipped with state-of-the-art amenities in urban areas of the state, Punjab Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Mr Aman Arora directed the officials concerned to identify land in smaller towns to develop new urban estates. He also asked them to send teams in the field to assess the ground situation for ensuring amenities in approved colonies.

Presiding over a meeting to review the progress of ongoing development projects and other important works being executed by Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA), Patiala Development Authority (PDA) and Bathinda Development Authority (BDA) at PUDA Bhawan, Mr. Aman Arora said that illegal colonies and unauthorised constructions will not be tolerated and strict action would be taken against the violators. Planned residential, industrial and commercial development in urban areas is the top priority of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann, he added.

He further asked the officials to hold meetings with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to conduct development works so that the residents don’t face any hardship.

Reviewing the ongoing projects of GLADA alongwith Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Mr. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, Chief Administrator PUDA Ms. Apneet Riyait, the H&UD Minister asked the Chief Administrator GLADA Ms. Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu to accomplish all the ongoing projects in the stipulated time period besides directing her to ensure completion of 200 ft. wide road near Dugri Urban Estate, which provides major connectivity to Ludhiana city.

The CA apprised the cabinet minister that the Authority has already floated tender for construction of 200 ft wide road near Dugri Urban Estate and is also getting prepared the design for RoB on Dhuri line to decongest the city traffic on this route. She informed that GLADA will complete the construction of Community Club in Sector-32 and Health Centre in Sector-32 A by the end of this June.

Chief Administrator PDA and BDA Mr. Gautam Jain explained the financial position of the Development Authorities and shared details of measures being adopted to enhance revenue and also apprised about the upcoming auctions. He also informed about the status of cases applied for regularisation and planning of both the Development Authorities about new projects.

Chandigarh, Punjab

RAIDS AT JAGGU BHAGWANPURIA’S HIDEOUTS: PUNJAB POLICE RECOVER 1KG HEROIN, ₹27 LAKH DRUG MONEY FROM TARN TARAN; ONE HELD

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IEP CHANDIGARH/TARN TARAN, February 15       

   The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) conducted as part of the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann got a major breakthrough after Punjab Police arrested one person after recovering 1Kg heroin and ₹27 lakh drug money from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.          Notably, CASO raids were conducted at suspected hideouts of persons linked with Gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria across the state on Tuesday.          The arrested accused has been identified as Jaipal Singh alias Gumta of Patti in Tarn Taran. Based on inputs, the Police have also booked his accomplice identified as Harmandeep Singh alias Harman of village Gulalipur in Tarn Taran, who is said to be a close associate of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.          DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following a human intelligence that Jaipal Gumta along with Harmandeep Singh alias Harman are going to deliver arms and drug consignment, Tarn Taran Police teams immediately conducted a Naka and arrested Jaipal Gumta after recovering heroin and drug money from his SUV Mahindra Scorpio (without number plate), in which he was traveling. The Police teams have also impounded his car, he added.          Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran Gurmeet Chauhan said that Police teams have launched a manhunt to arrest the absconding accused Harmandeep alias Harman. Further investigations are on, he added.          He said that a case FIR no. 21 dated 14.02.2023 has been registered under sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS act and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station City Patti in Tarn Taran.          Pertinently, as many as 2371 suspected hideouts of anti-social elements linked with Jaggu Bhagwanpuria were raided during a day-long operation carried out by at least 409 parties of Punjab Police involving about 2863 police personnel across the state on Tuesday.

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SIBIN C ASSUMES CHARGE AS CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF PUNJAB

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IEP CHANDIGARH, February 15

          A 2005-batch IAS officer, Sibin C on Wednesday assumed charge as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab. He has previously served as Additional CEO, Punjab during Vidhan Sabha Elections– 2017 and Lok Sabha Elections— 2019.

          After assuming charge, the newly appointed CEO Punjab said that he is honored to have been given the responsibility to lead the democratic institution in the State of Punjab. A lot has been done during the last seventy years by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections and enhance the purity of the electoral roll, he added.

          “The office of Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab will work determinedly to uphold the democratic spirit and ensure ease of electoral processes for the voters right from voter registration till voting,” he said.

          CEO Sibin C also said that technology will further be made the major instrument for bringing transparency and ensuring ease of voter services for better election management and operation.