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Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab launches ‘Tobacco Free Health Institutions’ campaign on ‘Punjab State No Tobacco Day’

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1

Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Government has initiated a drive to wipe out tobacco usage to save children and youth across the State. Punjab is the first State in the country who celebrated a state specific “Punjab State No Tobacco Day” on 1st November. The theme of Punjab State No Tobacco Day 2022 campaign is “Tobacco Free Health Institutions”. The motive of this campaign is to make all the institutions Tobacco free and to protect non-users from involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke.

Divulging about the strenuous efforts of Punjab Government to eradicate tobacco usage in adolescent groups and youth, Punjab Health Minister Mr. Chetan Singh Jauramajra stated that a special week long campaign has been launched w.e.f 1st November to 7th November 2022 for declaring all the Government health institutions as Tobacco Free and for the strict implementation of Anti-Tobacco laws. At district level, all the Govt. health institutions will be declared as Tobacco Free.

According to the National Family Health Survey 2020-21 (NFHS-5) conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the tobacco use among men in Punjab state declined from 19.2% (NFHS-4) to 12.9% (NFHS-5) during last 5 years, which is lowest among all the states of the country.

Speaking more about this ongoing initiative, Mr. Jauramajra said that the Health department of Punjab has taken up tobacco control as a flagship program. Total 14065 (2021–22) & 10,708 (April–Sept 22) Challans have been issued against the violators under Cigarette and other Tobacco products Act, 2003 (COTPA, 2003). Tobacco Cessation centers (TCCs) have been established in all the districts. Free counseling services and cessation medicines like Tab Bupropion, Nicotine gums and patches are being provided in these centers. Total 19932 (2021- 22) & 5142 (April–Sept 2022) tobacco users have availed services at TCCs. More than 700 Villages in the state have been declared as Tobacco Free.

Mr. Jauramajra urged that everyone of us should pledge to make Punjab a tobacco free state as tobacco use is associated with a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders, wreaking a high social cost. He said that Punjab is a pioneer state to focus on youth by timely ban on E cigarettes, hookah bars and by declaring schools as Tobacco Free. State will continue making efforts to curb this menace of Tobacco usage as this will go a long way in deterring young children & youth from initiation & also motivate current users to quit.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Vigilance nabs revenue Patwari, private person for taking bribe Rs. 5,000

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IEP Chandigarh, November 01

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau during its campaign against corruption today nabbed a revenue Patwari Mandeep Singh, posted at Dhandari Kalan, district Ludhiana and a private person Soni, red handed accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000.

Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau (VB) said Patwari Mandeep Singh was arrested on the complaint of Daljit Singh resident of Kabir Nagar, Ludhiana city. He informed that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the above said Patwari and his middleman were demanding Rs. 5,000 to provide the record of a plot registered in the name his mother. He further said that he had already paid a bribe of Rs. 1000 as a first installment to the accused middleman.

After verifying his information, a VB team laid a trap and the accused Patwari and his middleman were arrested on the spot while accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 as second installment from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.

The spokesperson informed that a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB, Economic Offences Wing, police station Ludhiana and further investigation was under progress.

Chandigarh

Vigilance Bureau arrests its own Inspector for accepting bribe Rs 5,000

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IEP Chandigarh November 1

Aiming to eradicate corruption in the state, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign on Tuesday arrested an Inspector of police Amolak Singh posted at Bureau range office Amritsar for accepting a bribe of Rs 5000.

          Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the VB said the accused Vigilance Inspector has been arrested on the complaint of Prabhmesh Mohan resident of New Mohindra Colony, Amritsar.

He further informed that the complainant has uploaded a video on online complaint number alleging that he and his wife, who is an employee in MC Amritsar, were arrested by the Bureau in a corruption case in 2021 and court has granted bail to them.

The complainant further alleged that Amolak Singh, being investigation officer of this case, was demanding Rs 5000 as a bribe from him to record his voice as a sample in their case. To keep it as evidence the complainant has recorded this conversation on his phone and handed it over to the VB also.

          After verification of the facts in the complaint and the material evidence, the VB has arrested the above mentioned Inspector for accepting  bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant.

          In this regard a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused police official at VB flying squad-1 Punjab, police station SAS Nagar and further investigation is under progress.

Chandigarh

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES INSPECT PADDY PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS IN PATIALA, SANGRUR AND MALERKOTLA

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1

Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab Mr. Rahul Bhandari today said that the state government led by Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Mann is committed for ensuring smooth and hassle free procurement of paddy in the ongoing season to facilitate the farmers’.The Principal Secretary, who visited the grain markets at Malerkotla, Dhuri and Rajpura to review the ongoing procurement of paddy, said that the state government will lift every single grain of paddy in a smooth and hassle free manner, during the ongoing marketing season. He said that the state government has made elaborate arrangements to ensure that the harvest of farmers is lifted from the grain markets in a smooth and hassle free manner. Mr. Bhandari said that farmers will not be allowed to face any sort of problem while selling their produce in the mandis.The Principal Secretary said that the entire process of procurement and lifting will be completed within a week. He said that till October 31, around 118.83 LMT of paddy has arrived in the state out of which nearly 116.12 LMT has been procured and 93.54 LMT has been lifted. Mr. Bhandari said that payment worth Rs 20,085 crore has been transferred so far in the bank accounts of the farmers.The Principal Secretary said that besides procurement a robust mechanism has been evolved for the proper transportation and storage of the grains. He said that in the current procurement season 1806 total grain markets have been notified adding that 579 total temporary yards have also been notified. Mr. Bhandari said that chiefs of all procurement agencies have been asked to personally supervise the paddy procurement operations to ensure prompt and smooth lifting of paddy as per their allotted share of procurement.Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to procure every single grain of paddy, the Principal Secretary said that during the current procurement season not even a single complaint has been received from the farmers across the state. He said that directions have already been given to officers to make foolproof arrangements in mandis to avoid wastage of the produce. Mr. Bhandari also asked the officers to make sure that farmers do not face any sort inconvenience while selling their produce in the mandis.  Meanwhile, the Principal Secretary also inspected Sewa Kendra and Aam Aadmi Clinic at Malerkotla. Reviewing the functioning of Sewa Kendras and Aam Aadmi Clinics, he asked the officers to ensure that people get the best facilities at these places. Mr. Bhandari said that any sort of callousness in this noble cause is unwarranted and undesirable.Meanwhile, the Principal Secretary also had detailed interaction with people at Sewa Kendra and Aam Aadmi Clinic. He was apprised that Aam Aadmi clinics are getting overwhelming response and more than 125 patients are visiting the clinic daily. People also urged Mr Bhandari to open four more such clinics in Malerkotla. He expressed satisfaction over the functioning of Clinic and Sewa Kendra adding he assured the people that every step will taken for welfare of public.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Arrangements made for the election of Panch and Sarpanch in 9 districts of the first phase in Haryana: Dhanpat Singh

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1

 Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that all the preparations have been made for the election of Panch and Sarpanch of the first phase in the state. Polling will be held on November 2 for 2607 Sarpanch and 25,968 Panch in 9 districts Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Panchkula, Panipat and Yamunanagar.

 State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that all the preparations related to security and other facilities have been completed in the nine districts where the first phase of polling is going to be held. Guidelines have been issued to all the supervisors. Along with this, a heavy police force has been deployed at sensitive polling booths. Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that keeping in view the convenience of the voters, arrangements have been made for drinking water, electricity and wheel chair for disabled voters at all polling booths.

 Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that the results of Panch and Sarpanch polls will be declared only after the elections. The voting of Panchayat Samiti members and Zilla Parishad Committee members of the first phase has been completed on October 30. The results of these elections will be declared on November 27 after the completion of the elections of Panchayat Samiti members and Zilla Parishad members in all 22 districts.

 Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that the activities of Panchayat elections will be updated on the ‘Mhari Panchayat Portal’. Voting percentage can be seen anywhere in the state by opening the Mhari Panchayat Portal through the internet. At the same time, the results will be visible on the e-dashboard on the day of counting. Anyone can see the election trends, voting percentage and final results on the portal while sitting at home.

State Election Commissioner Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that 49,67,092 voters of 9 districts will cast their votes in the first phase of polling. 6019 polling booths have been set up in these 9 districts. Voting will be held to elect 2607 Sarpanch and 25,968 Panch.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Distributed equipment worth Rs. 43.54 lakhs to differently-abled people

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1 

On the initiative of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V Umashankar distributed equipment worth Rs. 43.54 lakhs to differently-abled persons on the occasion of Haryana Day programme held in Panchkula today.
On this occasion WheelChair, Standing Frame Hearing-Aid, Eye Occluders, DB Splint were distributed to mentally challenged children up to the age of 18 years.
In his address, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V Umashankar said that equipments worth Rs. 65 lakhs will be distributed in future. He said that an amount of Rs. 1.10 crore is being spent under this scheme. Presiding over the programme, Chairman, Haryana Power Utilities, Sh. P.K Das said that power companies have become profitable. Because of this, we are running various campaigns under the Social Responsibility Scheme. Public libraries are being established with an aim to enlighten the society of Haryana. We are setting up Sardar Patel Library chain under which 15 libraries have been established so far and 85 more libraries are to be established in future.
Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Dr. Saket Kumar said that various campaigns are being run by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam to make the lives of differently abled people at ease. On this occasion Director General Health Services, Dr. Sonia Khullar, Sh. Sunil Makkar, UHBVN, Director Finance, Sh. Amit Divan, Project Director, Sh. Rajesh Goyal and other officers were present on the occasion.

Chandigarh

10 IAS Officer transferred in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1

Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of 1 IFS officer and 10 IAS officers with immediate effect.

The name of the IFS officer include

S. Narayanan, IFS, CCF, North Ambala, and M&E Karnal has been given additional charge of Director General, New & Renewable Energy, Haryana, and Secretary to Government, New and Renewable Energy Department.


The names of the IAS officers include

Amneet P. Kumar, Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Women & Child Development Department has been additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department.

Rippudaman Singh Dhillon, Director, Social Justice & Empowerment, Haryana, Special Secretary to Government, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Director, Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward       Classes,     Special      Secretary to Government, Haryana, Welfare of Scheduled Castes       &      Backward Classes Department, Managing Director, Backward Classes & Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam and Managing Director, Haryana Scheduled Castes, Finance & Development Corporation has been given additional charge of Member Secretary, Haryana State Backward Classes Commission.

Sujan Singh, Chief Administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board has been posted as Labour Commissioner, Haryana, and Special Secretary to Government, Labour Department.

Monica Malik, Member Secretary, Haryana State Commission for Women and Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration, Haryana has been posted as Director, Women & Child Development and Special Secretary to Government, Women & Child Development Department, Secretary, Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Managing Director, Women Development Corporation, Member Secretary, State Commission for Women.

Dr. Garima Mittal, Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad, Additional Director, Urban Estate, Faridabad, Additional Chief Executive Officer, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Faridabad, and Chief Executive Officer, Faridabad City Transport Service Ltd. has been posted as Director, Skill Development & Industrial    Training and Special Secretary to Government, Haryana, Skill Development & Industrial Training Department.

Rajnarayan Kaushik, Transport Commissioner and Special Secretary to Government, Haryana, Transport Department, Labour Commissioner, and Special Secretary to Government, Labour Department has been posted as Chief Administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, Managing Director, Haryana Medical Services Corporation Ltd.

Virender Kumar Dahiya, Director, State Transport Haryana and Special Secretary to Government, Transport Department has been given additional charge of Transport Commissioner, Haryana and Special Secretary to Government, Transport Department.

Krishna Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Faridabad Smart City Ltd., Faridabad, has been given additional charge of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Faridabad, Chief Executive Officer, Faridabad City Transport Service Ltd.

Aparajita, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Faridabad, and Special Officer, APZ, Faridabad has been given additional charge of Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad, and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Faridabad.

Hitesh Kumar Meena, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Palwal has been given additional charge of District Municipal Commissioner, Palwal. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

Adequate arrangements to ensure cheating free conduct of Haryana Common Eligibility Test -2022 in HARYANA

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IEP Chandigarh, November 1

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission has made adequate arrangements to ensure cheating free conduct of Haryana Common Eligibility Test (CET- 2022) examination on November 5 and 6, 2022. The candidates appearing on the behalf of the actual candidates will be on the radar of the Commission. No eligible candidate will be debarred from taking the examination but the fake candidate will not be allowed to take the examination and will not be spared at any cost.
Giving information in this regard, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Sh. Bhopal Singh Khadri said that in the CET examination, the candidates will be identified on the basis of Aadhar card based iris recognition. He further clarified that this time there will be 5 options in the answers. If a candidate does not fill any circle, then 0.95 marks will be deducted for each not attempted question. He urged the examinees to answer all the questions. It is mandatory to fill the 5th option if a candidate does not know the answer. There is no negative marking in this examination.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab government according top priority to impart quality healthcare services to the people: CM

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IEP Phagwara, November 1

 Reiterating the firm commitment of the Aam Aadmi government to ensure well being of people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that the state government is according top priority to impart quality healthcare services to the people.

 The Chief Minister, who dedicated the Mother and Child care hospital here at the local Sub Divisional hospital, envisioned that this newly constructed hospital will act as a catalyst to impart quality health care to the pregnant women and newly born child. He said that the move is aimed to ensure that people get quality health services in these hospitals. Bhagwant Mann said that more such hospitals will be constructed across the state in coming days.

 The Chief Minister further said that strenuous efforts are being made to equip the government hospitals with the ultramodern facilities. Likewise, he said that a massive recruitment drive has been embarked to fill all the vacant lying government posts in the health department. Bhagwant Mann said that the sole purpose is to ensure that people get the best healthcare facilities in the state.

 The Chief Minister asked the medical and para-medical staff present on the occasion to discharge their duty with utmost dedication and sincerity. He said that it is the need of hour to ensure that people get quality healthcare services in the government hospitals. Bhagwant Mann also said that the state government will leave no stone unturned to spruce up government healthcare infrastructure across the state for providing state of the art medical treatment and diagnostic services to people.

 The Chief Minister also inspected the operation theatre, immunisation ward, OPD and others to take stock of the health facilities. He also inspected various wards of the hospital and interacted with the patients to take their feedback about the state of affairs in the hospital. Bhagwant Mann also had detailed interaction with the Doctors and para medical staff about the facilities at the hospital.

Chandigarh

RBI clears cash credit limit of Rs 43526.23 crores for paddy procurement upto november: Kataruchak

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IEP Chandigarh,  November 1

The Reserve Bank Of India has enhanced the CCL for procurement of paddy during the ongoing Kharif season to Rs. 43526.23 crores up to end November 2022.

Disclosing this today, Lal Chand Kataruchak, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, stated that timely purchase, payment and lifting is going on in each mandi where any farmer has brought his produce from the day one of the procurement.

Further, giving details of the MSP payments, he said that MSP payment of Rs. 20086 Crores has been released directly in the bank accounts of farmers till yesterday, on completion of first month of procurement season and nearly 5.60 lakh farmers have been benefitted from MSP so far. He reaffirmed the commitment of the State Government to purchase every single grain produced with the sweat and toil of the farmer. 

Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies, Rahul Bhandari said that all DCs have been asked to daily review/monitor procurement, lifting and payments operations. With the approval of CCL, MSP payments will continue to be made seamlessly. He also added that  lifting of nearly 6.5-7 LMT paddy is being done every day. As per the State Govt. Procurement Policy and Punjab Mandi Board bye laws, lifting of paddy is to be done within 72 hours. Accordingly, 99% of the paddy procured before 72 hours has already been lifted as per reports received from districts.