IEP Chandigarh, January 7

Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today dedicated third rejuvenated ‘Amrit Sarovar’ of Chandigarh at village Khudda Alisher as part of the ‘Amrit Sarovar Mission’ aimed at the conservation of water.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Smt. Jaswinder Kaur, area councillor, other councillors and prominent persons of local area were present during the occasion.

While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had launched the Mission aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’  and the target to complete the work has been fixed as 15^th August, 2023.

She further said that the Municipal Corporation under this mission planned to rejuvenate 3 abandoned Water Bodies at Village Kaimbwala, Sarangpur and Khuda Alisher. The water body at village Kaimbwala had already rejuvenated and dedicated to public on 15^th August 2022 and the water body at village Sarangpur has been inaugurated on 3^rd October, 2022.

The Mayor said that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has further planned to rejuvenate 4^th Water Body at  Dadumajra Village and the work will be completed before 15^th August 2023. The Municipal Corporation will also hoist the flag next year on the water body at Sarovar in Dadumajra Village on 15^th August 2023.

She said that this water body is spread on area about 1.15 Acre and have capacity of holding water of 10000Cum. This water body was completely abandoned and lot of vegetation/jungle was grown up when it was transferred to Municipal Corporation Chandigarh in 2019.  The MCC has spent around Rs.30 Lakh rejuvenate this water body. The walls of water body, Lights, Hut for residents, Benches, Path way around the water body has been provided for the public. This water body will also raise the depleted ground water level and avoid flooding in village in addition to conserve the water. This will act as a mini Lake for the residents of the village. It is the duty of villagers now to keep it neat and clean.

IEP Chandigarh

The Haryana State Cooperative Society and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) today gave a cheque amounting to Rs. 10 crores for the Chief Minister Relief Fund.

Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal along with Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat presented the cheque to the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Department, Sh. T.V.S.N Prasad and Managing Director, Sh.  A. Sreenivas also remained present on this occasion.

Sh. Kailash Bhagat said that HAFED is the largest Apex Cooperative Federation of the State. It came into existence on November 1, 1966  with the formation of Haryana and since then it has been constantly working for the welfare of the farmers.

Sh. Bhagat said that HAFED aims to serve the economic interests of the farmers of Haryana by providing viable and efficient support in Agriculture Production, Marketing and Agri Processing.

With the passage of time, HAFED has expanded the scope of its activities across the country, providing healthy and quality products to the people. Apart from this, basmati paddy rice produced in the state has been included in the export, which is directly benefiting the farmers as they are getting a higher price for their produce. Along with this, HAFED is also procuring ‘Pusa Basmati’ rice from the farmers of Madhya Pradesh.

IEP Chandigarh

To tackle the menace of drug addiction in Sirsa district, which is one of the worst-affected districts of Haryana, the district administration has roped in gurdwaras and temples to become the voice of the administration for checking the menace.

A 52-second audio clip in both Hindi and Punjabi languages will be aired on loudspeakers/audio systems installed in gurdwaras and temples in the district. The clip will be aired at 6 am and 8 pm every day.

Making an appeal to the villagers in the campaign against drug addiction, Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta stated that drug addiction was a social evil and a stage of mental disease which ruined the health of the addict and destroyed his family and had a negative impact on society as a whole.

In the audio clip, the announcer urges the villagers to wake up to the reality of this evil and join hands to make collective efforts to eradicate this evil. “Villagers should gather information about the addicted persons in their respective villages and help administration take remedial measures. The administration will help these persons in de-addiction and in rebuilding their lives,” the announcer stated, adding that they should not nurse any bias against the affected persons.

The clip is being sent to religious and social organisations for airing it in both rural and urban areas to spread maximum awareness among the residents, the DC said.

Besides, the Development and Panchayat Department would organise sports events in Rania, Oadhan, Nathusari Chopta and Ellenabad blocks in the district and is encouraging youths to participate in the events

IEP Chandigarh/Amritsar, January 4

Keeping in view it’s religious, historic and heritage importance, Punjab Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Mr. Aman Arora on Wednesday said that the Punjab Government will develop the Holy city Amritsar as one of the top cities across the country.

“The most important city and tourists’ preferred destination Amritsar has largely remained neglected during the tenure of previous governments,” he said.

He said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has big plans in its kitty to further embellish the structure of the holy city from all aspects including infrastructural development, cleanliness and sewerage system.

The cabinet minister along with Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO was here to visit the holy city.

After paying obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib and Sri Durgiana Mandir, Mr Aman Arora and Mr  Harbhajan Singh ETO reviewed the ongoing development projects and functioning of Amritsar Urban Development Authority and also held meetings with colonisers and members of residential welfare societies from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Pathankot.

He categorically said that the Punjab Government won’t tolerate illegal/unauthorised colonies or structures. Each and every colony must be approved from the PUDA, he added.

He also urged people to restrain from buying properties in illegal colonies for short term benefit, as the Mann Government has adopted zero-tolerance against unauthorised colonies and buildings. “We are committed to ensure planned development equipped with state-of-the-art amenities in urban areas,” he said.

Giving a major relief to the landowners, Mr. Aman Arora said that H&UD department has exempted 5773 villages from getting NOC prior to registration of revenue land in rural areas as there was no possibility of colonization in these villages. He said that around 14000 unauthorised colonies have been mushroomed in the state due to negligence of the previous governments. The Mann Government is trying hard to clear this mess created by previous governments.

He said that the state has registered an increase in revenue from excise and GST in the last 9 months and the taxpayers’ money would be spent for welfare schemes and provide the best possible amenities to the people of the state.

Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Mr Ajoy Kumar Sinha, CA Amritsar Development Authority Ms. Deep Shikha and other senior officials of district administration were also present in the meetings.

IEP Chandigarh, January 4

Taking the invaluable services of sanitation workers into account, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has taken initiative to instill enthusiasm and confidence among them with a new uniform. Chandigarh Mayor, Smt. Sarbjit Kaur handed over the new uniforms to sanitation workers here today.

The Mayor said that with a thought of providing a special look keeping in view seasons to sanitation workers who are striving hard to keep the city clean, the MCC has taken the decision of giving new uniforms for them and implemented it successfully.