IEP Chandigarh, October 14

 Food Safety Teams led by Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Chetan Singh Jauramajra on Friday conducted a surprise checking at District Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib. As many as, 10 samples of milk products were taken during the checking.          Giving this information, Mr. Jauramajra said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Mann is committed to provide quality food to the people in view of the festivals. He said that no compromise will be made with the health of the people of Punjab at any cost and appropriate action will be taken against those selling adulterated food. He said that this checking campaign will continue in the future keeping in mind the festive season. He said that in this season, milk consumption increases for making sweets, khoya, cheese and ghee. He said that some shopkeepers adulterate milk for their own profit. He said that this special campaign has been launched to crack down on adulterers.          The health minister said that the joint food safety team checked milk and milk products at district Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib. He said that this campaign started from 6 am and checking was carried out at milk collection and chilling centers, cheese factory, hotels near the factory and sweet shops etc., from where 10 different samples were taken and these samples were sent to the Food Allergy Laboratory.          Mr. Jauramajra further said that the Punjab government will not allow anyone to play with the health of the people of Punjab, if any adulteration is found in any sample, appropriate action will be taken against them under the Food Safety Act. ”Provide quality food, there is no need to panic, the purpose of the Punjab government is to take strict legal action against adulterers and to ensure quality food products to the people of Punjab”, the Minister added. 

IEP Chandigarh, October 14

While continuing with its drive of demolishing the illegally constructed properties/structures by criminals, Haryana Police along with the civil administration demolished the illegal buildings built on government land in Sonipat district by notorious criminal Sandeep aka Kala Jatheri who is involved in more than three dozen cases of crime.

Sharing the information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that a joint team of police and civil administration demolished the illegal construction by rolling bulldozer on the premises.

Giving further information, he said that the state police is taking stern action against miscreants and drug traffickers and in the last few days, several properties acquired through ill-gotten means by such criminal elements have been demolished.

In this series, Police on Friday demolished illegal buildings built on government land including six shops, one service station and one RO plant in Sonipat district by accused Sandeep aka Kala, a resident of village Jatheri. These premises were built from the money earned by illegal extortion.

Cases are registered against the accused in various police stations for murder, attempt to murder and robbery. The accused is still serving jail term in many cases and some cases are still pending.

A list of criminals who have acquired property in an illegal manner is being prepared by the police and strict action will be initiated against them.

IEP Chandigarh, October 14

Haryana Right to Service Commission imposed a penalty of Rs. 10,000 each on Assistant Director, Ambala and Clerk, Hisar both from the Labour Department.

Giving information in this regard, a spokesperson of the Haryana Right to Service Commission said that the Haryana Government under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has made every effort to ensure that the benefits of the notified services reach to the last person. The Haryana Right to Service Act, which was enacted in 2014, there are 622 services of 43 departments and institutions are notified under this Act, which pertains to the entire life cycle of a person.

        The spokesperson said that whenever complaints related to notified services are received Commission via letter or e-mail from various districts of Haryana, the commission promptly takes cognizance of them.

He said that a complaint by Sh. Sanjay Kumar, related to welfare benefits provided by the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board, from district Fatehabad was received by the Commission. The complainant had applied for financial assistance under the Education scheme, Tool kit and Bicycle scheme of Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. But this service was not provided by the Board to the complainant within the RTS timeline.

Taking cognizance of the matter, the Commission issued notice to the then Labour Commissioner, Sh. Mani Ram Sharma and was called for hearing before the Commission. During the hearing, a detailed review of all the applications submitted by Sh. Sanjay Kumar to the Board was done.

During the hearing, it was also found that an application of the complainant was lying with the  Ajay, Clerk o/O Assistant director Hisar for 90 days without taking any further action. On the second application of the complainant, it was found that Clerk Ajay had raised wrong objections and recommended to reject the application to Assistant Director, Ambala, Sunil Nanda. The Assistant Director also accepted the baseless objection of the clerk without seeing the rules and showing a careless attitude towards his work.

For this negligence of the rules, the commission issued notice to both the employees of the labour department. They were also called to give their explanation by the Commission. Even during the course of the hearing, both the employees did not state any satisfactory reasons for the lapse on their part and negligence in rendering their service. After considering all the facts and  circumstances, the Commission took a stern decision to impose a fine of Rs. 10,000 each on Assistant Director, Ambala and Clerk, Hisar. The spokesperson added that such negligence in delivery of notified services will not be tolerated by the commission.

IEP Chandigarh, October 14

Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that in the second phase, elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions will be held in 9 districts including Ambala, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa and Sonipat districts.

        In these districts, voting for members of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti will be held on November 9, and on November 12 polls for the posts of Sarpanch and Panch will be held, shared Sh. Dhanpat Singh while addressing a press conference held today in Panchkula.

        The State Election Commissioner said that with the election announcement, the model code of conduct has come into force in the rural areas of the above nine districts with immediate effect.  The code of conduct will not be implemented in the remaining 4 districts.

        He said that the voting of Sarpanch, members of Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad would be done through EVM. While the polling for the Panches will be done through ballot paper. To ensure the smooth completion of the election process, about 36,000 employees and officers have been deputed.

        Sh. Dhanpat Singh has urged the voters to enthusiastically participate in the Panchayati Raj elections and vote for honest candidates. He also appealed that voters should vote while rising above caste, religion etc.

Election schedule

As per the election schedule, on October 15, the concerned Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Election Officer (Panchayat) will issue the notification in these nine districts. The nomination process will begin on October 21 from 10 am to 3 pm. October 28 will be the last day for nominations. The scrutiny of nominations will be held on October 29 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 31. Candidates can withdraw their nominations till 3 Pm.  The election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on the same day.

        The final list of contesting candidates will be released on October 31. On November 9, the voting of Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad members will be held. Voting for the Sarpanch and Panch the voting will be held on November 12 from 7 am to 6 pm. If the re-poll is required for any Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members, then it will be done on November 12. If there is a re-poll for the post of Sarpanch and Panch, then it will be held on November 14.

The results of the Sarpanch and Panch will be declared after the election on the same day, while the results of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be declared after the completion of all three phases.

Educational qualifications

The minimum education qualification to contest for the post of Panch (unreserved category) is class 10 pass, while for men (SC Category) and women belonging to any category the minimum qualification is class 8 pass. In the case of a woman candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste, the minimum qualification is class 5 pass.

        The minimum education qualification to contest for the post of Sarpanch (unreserved category) is class 10 pass, while for men (SC Category) and women belonging to any category (including woman candidate belonging to SC) the minimum qualification is class 8 pass. 

        For Panchayat Samiti members, the candidates (unreserved category) must be class 10 pass, while for men (SC Category) and women belonging to any category the minimum qualification is class 8 pass. 

        For Zilla Parishad members, the candidates (unreserved category) must be class 10 pass, while for men (SC Category) and women belonging to any category the minimum qualification is class 8 pass. 

Candidates will have to deposit this security deposit

For the post of Panch, the candidate belonging to the Unreserved Category (UR) will have to deposit Rs 250, while the female and candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste and Backward Class will have to deposit an amount of Rs 125 as security.

        For the post of Sarpanch, the candidate belonging to UR will have to deposit Rs 500 and the female and candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste and Backward Class will have to deposit an amount of Rs 250 as security.

        For the post of Member Panchayat Samiti, the candidate belonging to UR category will have to deposit Rs 750 and the female and candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste and Backward Class will have to deposit an amount of Rs 375 as security.