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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is scripture of all religions: Haryana Governor

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya said that Shrimad Bhagvad Gita is scripture of all religions which teaches the essence of life and humanity. Kurukshetra is known as the land of the Bhagavad Gita where Arjuna received the eternal message of Gita. He said that in the coming days, Kurukshetra will be recognised on the world map in terms of historical, religious and tourism related aspects with the efforts of the Central and State Government.

        Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya was addressing a programme on the true relevance of Bhagavad Gita at Gita Gyan Sansthanam, Kurukshetra today. During this, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief, Sh. Mohan Bhagwat, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and Geeta Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj and other dignitaries were present.

        Earlier, Sh. Mohan Bhagwat unveiled the statue of Lord Sh. Krishna in the holy land of Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.

        Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya said that it is a matter of great pleasure for the people of the state that the foundation stone of the huge statue was laid by Sh. Mohan Bhagwat and today after 3 years, this statue has been unveiled by him. On the battlefield on this holy land of Jyotisar, Lord Krishna delivered an eternal message to Arjuna, which will remain the ultimate guide to humanity.

Finding good from evil and making it an inspiration- Geeta Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj 

On this occasion, Geeta Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj said that the basic priority of our nation is to find something good out of evil and make it an inspiration. The first words that came out of the mouth of King Dhritarashtra were ‘Dharma-kshetra-Kurukshetra, which became an inspiration for everyone.

        He said that work is being done in the direction towards spreading facts of Gita to the people across the world. Certificate, diploma and degree courses on Gita are being prepared in Gita Gyan Sansthan, so that research on the facts of Gita can be made accessible to the masses.

        On this occasion, Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, Education and Tourism Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, Members of Parliament including, Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria, Sh. Naib Singh Saini, Sh.  Sanjay Bhatia and other dignitaries were present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana bags third place in ‘MSME National Award’

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 01, 2022

Haryana has been ranked third at the national level for the remarkable work done by the state government in the field of MSMEs. The Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi gave this award to Haryana, at the ‘MSME National Award’ function organized under the Entrepreneur-India programme by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, in New Delhi today. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala and Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industry Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar were present on this occasion. Haryana is included in the top 3 states of the country in the field of MSME. The industrial policies of Haryana were highly praised on this occasion.

        Two MSMEs of Haryana have also received awards in this programme. Among these, Dr. Harjinder Kaur Talwar got the first prize in the small service enterprise of women category and Sh. Rishabh Gupta got the third position in the overall category of manufacturing micro enterprise.

        In response to a question asked by mediapersons after receiving the award, the Deputy Chief Minister extended gratitude towards the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, for recognizing the efforts made by the Haryana Government to promote the development of the State MSMEs. He said that along with big industries, Haryana remains among the top performing states in terms of medium and small scale industries. I congratulate all the entrepreneurs of the state for this achievement. It has always been our resolve that new industries should be set up in the state, they should be developed and our youth should get maximum employment.

        He said that Haryana has made rapid economic development in the last few years and our MSMEs have made a special contribution in this. There are about 9.7 lakh MSMEs in the state which are the backbone and contribute to the pacing economy. The state government has launched several new schemes and initiatives for MSMEs to provide them institutional advice and facilitation, as well as to create a strong policy framework.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the Haryana Government has set up a dedicated department ‘Directorate of MSME’ to support MSMEs in various sectors, thereby facilitating access to market, technology and skilled workers. He informed that the State Government has come up with targeted policies for industrial development, especially for MSMEs in the State.

        Giving information about the steps taken towards making the state self-reliant, the Deputy Chief Minister said that following the principle of ‘Vocal for Global’, Haryana has started a one-of-a-kind programme ‘Padma’, whose main objective is to develop a self-reliant programme at the block level. To create a dynamic, self-sustaining and thriving industrial infrastructure. He said that the Haryana Government is completely focusing on the cluster development approach of the Government of India for the development of MSMEs. Haryana has also come up with a first of its kind ‘State Mini Cluster Scheme’, in addition to its thrust on the Government of India’s MSE-CDP scheme. He informed that so far, 9 clusters worth Rs. 140 crore have been sanctioned from Haryana under MSE-CDP scheme. Out of this, an assistance of Rs. 58 crore has been given by the Government of India. Whereas, under the State Mini Cluster Development Scheme, various initiatives of 43 MSME clusters, which cost more than Rs. 119 crore, have been started in the state. More than 8,000 MSMEs in Haryana have been benefited by these comprehensive cluster development efforts of the state government.

Chandigarh, Haryana, Haryana

Gov grants exemption to all classes of transport vehicles from penalty for delayed payment

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

Haryana Government  has granted exemption to all classes of transport vehicles which were granted exemption from payment of motor vehicle tax from penalties for delayed payment of Motor Vehicle Tax from April 1, 2020 till 30th day after the publication of this notification in office gazzette. Any penalty paid by such vehicle owners for this period shall be refunded.

        Divulging more details in this regard, Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that State Government, in view of the first wave of COVID-19, had granted the exemption to the transport vehicles from the liability of payment of motor vehicle tax for the period April 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020, and from June 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020  (partial exemption).

        He further informed that the said exemption was again given by the State Government from April 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021 (except goods carriages) in view of the second wave of COVID. The exemptions could not be properly availed by the owners of the vehicles due to some technical issues.

        Keeping in view the same, the Haryana Government has exempted the penalty accrued due to delayed payment of motor vehicle tax from April 1, 2020 till the 30th Day of the date of the publication of the notification for this purpose in the official gazette, said Sh. Mool Chand Sharma.

        All concerned may contact the offices of the concerned DTO-cum-Secretary RTAs in the State to get the exemption in the penalty accrued due to delayed payment of motor vehicle tax.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana among the top ranked States in ‘Ease of Doing Business’

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 01, 2022

Today was a day of bonanzas for the industrial sector in Haryana. While the state has been ranked third at the national level by the Government of India for the remarkable work done in the field of MSME, Haryana has been ranked in the Top Achievers Category in the fifth edition of ‘State Ease of Doing Business’ released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, who also holds the portfolio of Industries and Commerce Department, expressed happiness over this achievement of the Haryana government and congratulated the department and the entrepreneurs.

        In the Ease of Doing Business Report 2022 released today by Union Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sh. Piyush Goyal, Haryana was announced to be in the top achievers category. Apart from Haryana in this category, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana are included in the Top Achievers Category. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the 5th edition of State Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) rankings based on the State Business Reform Action Plan (State BRAP).

        Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar informed that DPIIT in coordination with States and Union Territories (UTs) has taken several steps to improve the business environment in the country. All the states and union territories are ranked on the basis of the implementation and feedback of these remedial steps. He informed that the Action Plan for the year 2020 included 301 improvement points in 15 areas. Haryana has achieved a score of 99+ percentile in the implementation of these reforms.

        In addition to this, he informed that the state bagged first position in Export Preparedness Index (EPI), 2021 and second in Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), Survey-2021.

        He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, several major steps were taken to improve the investment climate in the state, in which the new industrial policy ‘Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy 2020’ was special. The objective of this policy is to create 5 lakh jobs in the state, attract investment of more than Rs. 1 lakh crore and doubling the exports to Rs. 2 lakh crore. He said that 100 state laws (Acts, Rules and Guidelines) were re-evaluated in the state, which has created an investment-friendly environment in the state. He said that the industrial policy of the state has been appreciated by all the investors and industrial associations etc. Several investment proposals of national and international firms in Haryana like Maruti, Faiveley, Grasim Paints, ATL Batteries, Aarti Green Tech Ltd, Amperex Technology Limited, Enrich Agro Food Products, Gls Polyfilms etc. have shown interest.

        Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar said that Haryana Government is committed to provide a conducive ecosystem to the industries which led Haryana in getting excellent ranking in Ease of Doing Business, Ease of Logistics and Export Preparedness. He said that we are delighted that our efforts have been well received by industry as these ranking exercises involved capturing feedback from the investors on their experience on industry reforms and facilities in the State”

Chandigarh, Haryana

Chief Minister lays foundation stones of four projects worth Rs. 32.16 crore

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal on Thursday laid the foundation stones of four projects worth Rs 32.16 crore in Kurukshetra district.  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak, Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya, Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand, Haryana Education Minister, Sh. Kanwarpal, Kurukshetra MP, Sh. Naib Saini, Ambala MP, Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria and Kurukshetra MLA,  Sh. Subhash Sudha were also present.

        Haryana Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of bridges to be constructed by Irrigation and Water Resources Department on RD 307800 of Narwana Branch and SYL Km 44.817.

Along with this, he also laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction work of bridges on RD 271741 of Narwana Branch and SYL km 33.824. He also laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction work of the bridge on SYL Canal Km RD 26.435. Apart from this, the foundation stone of Moga No. 17940 L Pabnawa Distribution, 7515 R Pindarsi Minor, 16700 L Paharpur Minor and 17140 R Paharpur Minor was also laid by the Micro Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority under the Micro Irrigation Project.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab

Prof Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER inaugurates a Clinical Simulator Lab at the Biomedical Instruments and Devices Hub (BID Hub), at PGIMER

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

Prof.Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER inaugurated a Clinical Simulator Lab at the Biomedical Instruments and Devices Hub (BID Hub), at PGIMER Chandigarh. He was accompanied by Prof. G D Puri, Dean of PGIMER, and Sh Kumar Abhay, Financial Adviser of the Institute. The Clinical Simulator Lab is a major milestone for the institute. It mimics human physiology, and many disease conditions and drug reactions can be practiced on this.

Prof. Lal highlighted the importance of the Clinical simulator and stressed that it should be utilized to the maximum, to train health care personnel as well as students. Prof. G D Puri and Prof.Joseph Mathew, the Coordinators of the Hub explained the various functions of the simulator. The sophisticated equipment will also be used for the clinical testing of indigenously developed instruments and devices. Notably, life-saving equipment such as ventilators, breathing support devices, and cardiac equipment can be successfully tested using the simulator.

Prof. Lal lauded the efforts of the Biomedical Hub in developing novel indigenous technologies, and their clinical testing. The Hub was established in 2018 and has successfully developed several innovative equipment. Notable among these are the Closed Loop Anesthesia Delivery system (popularly called Anesthesia robot), the IV-alert (to provide alarms when infusions are running low), and the Artificial Breathing Capability Device. Several others are in advanced stages of clinical testing. These include the Double Volume Exchange Transfusion Device, Cricoid Pressure Sensor Device, Gastrointestinal Impedance monitoring device, and hi-tech endoscopic needles for treating patients with pancreatic disorders.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB GOVT KICK STARTS PETRO CARD/ FLEET CARD FACILITY FOR VEHICLES OF CABINET MINISTERS

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led state government has introduced Petro Card/Fleet Card facility for the vehicles allotted to the Cabinet Ministers of the state. The State Transport Commissioner’s Office has commenced this facility after getting the nod from Finance Department in this regard.

Drivers deputed at the vehicles alloted to the ministers have been instructed to refuel the vehicles only at those petrol pumps where Petro Card facility will be available, besides making it mandatory to put the vehicle number on the computerized slip received from the pump and submit the duly filled logbook along with both the receipts -computerized and manual- after getting verify the bills by the 5th of every month and mention accurate amount on the summary sheet, failing which the Petro Card will be blocked and in case of loss of the Petro Card, the driver will be charged.

Drivers have also been directed to abide by the fuel limit and they will be solely responsible for violating the prescribed fuel limit. Drivers have been asked to fill in all the details on the duly signed summary sheet such as their name, mobile number, vehicle number and the name of the minister whom the vehicle has been alloted and mention open/closing meter reading accurately.

Meanwhile, Punjab Transport Minister Mr. Laljit Singh Bhullar urged all the Cabinet Ministers to ensure strict adherence to the instructions by the concerned drivers deputed on their vehicles so that the facility of Petro Card could be run smoothly.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB POLICE AVERT SEVEN POSSIBLE MURDERS WITH ARREST OF 11 OPERATIVES OF LAWRENCE-RINDA GANG

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 1, 2022

In an extensive and planned operation, the Punjab Police have busted an inter-state gang backed by Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Harwinder Rinda, with the arrest of its 11 members after recovering nine weapons and five looted vehicles from their possession, said ADGP Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Promod Ban, while addressing a Press Conference here on Thursday. The operation was carried out by the Jalandhar Rural Police.

          Those arrested have been identified as Mohd. Yaseen Akhtar alias Jaisy Purewal of Nakodar, Jalandhar; Sagar Singh of Naya Shahar Badala in Mohali; Amar Malik of Samrala, Ludhiana; Navi of Lohian, Jalandhar; Ankush Sabharwal @ Paya of Nakodar, Jalandhar; Sumit Jaswal @ Kaku of Una (HP); Amandeep alias Shooter of Phillaur, Jalandhar; Shiv Kumar @ Shiva of Phillaur, Jalandhar; Vishal alias Fauji of Nakodar, Jalandhar; Arun Kumar alias Mani Rana of Una (HP) and Annu alias Pehalwan of Kapurthala. All the arrested persons are history-sheeters and have been facing cases of heinous crimes.

          ADGP Promod Ban, who was accompanied by SSP Jalandhar Rural Swapan Sharma, said that this group was active in several neighboring states and had been involved in crimes including murder, attempt to murder, armed dacoity, organized extortion, dacoity, robbery, and drug smuggling. “With their arrest, Punjab Police has thwarted at least seven murders, two police custody escapes, and four armed robberies,” he added.

          The ADGP said that, as per preliminary investigations, the gang was being operated by Vikram Brar, an associate of Goldy Brar on the directions of Harwinder Singh alias Rinda. Notably, Brar, a resident of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan currently residing abroad is wanted by the Police of six states. He is a classmate of Lawrence Bishnoi and is active on social media.

          Giving details about arrested persons, SSP Swapan Sharma said that Mohamad Yaseen Akhtar alias Jasse has been missing since a year. A prodigy of Brar and Lawrence, Jasse has been involved in at least 16 criminal activities, he said.

          He said that another arrested person identified as Ankush Sabarwal alias Paya, who has six criminal cases registered against him, was a student of Vikram Brar at an IELTS center in Nakodar in 2014 and had been providing shelter and safe house to Saurav Mahakal of Maharashtra, who was arrested by Pune Police. Along with Mahakal, he committed three crimes in Punjab, during Mahakal’s two-month stay in the state.

          The SSP said that Arun Kumar alias Mani Rana is a jailed gangster and is operating on the behest of the Lawrence-Jaggu Bhagwanpuria group. The arrested gang had planned Mani Rana’s escape from Police custody during a court hearing in Una, Himachal Pradesh, he said, while adding that Sumit Jaswal alias Kaku has been arrested as he was actively involved in doing recce and organizing logistics for this escape attempt. “With the arrest of this gang, the backbone of organized criminal activities in the Doaba region in general and Jalandhar, in particular, has been broken,” he added.

          Pertinently, in the past two months, Jalandhar Rural Police has arrested 32 gang members across the state-affiliated with various jailed gangsters and recovered 38 weapons from their possession.

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Today, the Higher Education and Languages Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer presented a resolution opposing the Union Government’s attempt to change the character of the Panjab University, Chandigarh which was passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and now it would be sent for taking up with the Union Government. Speaking on the resolution, Higher Education Minister Meet Hayer said that Panjab University is our heritage and it is a matter of identity for us, Punjabis. State government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is firmly committed to safeguard the rights of Punjab. Alongwith Panjab University, Punjab has full rights on Punjabi speaking areas and waters.

Resolution tables by the Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer in the Vidhan Sabha:-

This House is concerned about the attempt being made by some vested interests to push the matter for change of status of Panjab University into a Central University on one pretext or the other.

The House acknowledges and recognizes that the Punjab University was re-commenced with an Act of the Punjab State namely the Panjab University Act 1947 after independence, and subsequently with the reorganization of the State of Punjab in 1966, it was declared as an Inter-State Body Corporate under Section 72(1) of the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966 enacted by the Parliament. Since its inception, the Panjab University has been continuously and uninterruptedly functioning in the State of Punjab. It was shifted from Lahore, the then capital of Punjab, to Hoshiarpur and then to Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. More than 175 colleges of Punjab, which are situated in the districts of Fazilka, Ferozpur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib and S.B.S Nagar, are affiliated with the Panjab University at present. The entire territorial jurisdiction and the populace, which the Panjab University is catering to, falls majorly in the state of Punjab, in addition to the area under Union Territory of Chandigarh, which despite many resolutions of this august house has not been restored as the capital of Punjab state only and continues to be a Union Territory.

Historically, the people of Punjab have been very intimately associated and have identified themselves with this university right from its inception. The Panjab University occupies an emotional place in the minds of Punjabis on account of historical, regional and cultural reasons. The University has emerged as an educational and cultural symbol of Punjab’s legacy and inheritance to the extent that it has almost become synonymous with the State of Punjab,

Despite the fact that the States of Haryana and Himachal stopped contributing their share of the maintenance deficit grants to the University, the State of Punjab has increased its share from 20 percent to 40 percent and has continuously been paying it since 1976. The Government of Haryana unilaterally withdrew the affiliation of its colleges from the University and transferred the same to the other Universities within Haryana State, which has reduced the revenue of the university. The Government of India vide its notification dated 27-10-1997 ceased the representation of Haryana in various governing bodies of the University.

This House has observed that the University has been managing and conducting its financial affairs unilaterally. The State of Punjab has however increased the Grant-in-Aid from Rs. 20 crores to Rs. 45.30 crores during the financial year 2020-21, which amounts to an increase of more than 75 %. Besides, nearly Rs 100 crore is collected annually by the University from the affiliated Colleges located in Punjab. This substantial increase may not be commensurate with the needs of the Panjab University, but this is due to the reason that there is no bilateral consultative process in place.

This House strongly and unanimously feels that any decision to change the character of the Panjab University won’t be acceptable to the people of Punjab and therefore, strongly recommends that no change in the nature and character of this University should be considered by the Government of India. Any proposal in case it is being considered should be dropped with immediate effect.

Therefore, this House strongly recommends to the State Government to take up the matter with the Central Government so as not to alter the nature and character of the Panjab University in any way keeping in view the sentiments of the people of Punjab.”

Chandigarh

CM LEADS PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA TO PASS RESOLUTION URGING GOI TO IMMEDIATELY ROLL BACK THE ‘AGNIPATH SCHEME’

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH, JUNE 30, 2022

Led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today passed a resolution urging the Union Government to immediately roll back the ‘Agnipath Scheme’ in the larger interest of the country thereby becoming the first state to take this historic initiative.

Moving a resolution in this regard on the floor of the house on Thursday, the Chief Minister read that the unilateral announcement of the Government of India (GoI) to introduce ‘Agnipath scheme’ in the Armed forces has witnessed widespread reactions across the country including Punjab. He read that the Punjab Vidhan Sabha strongly feels that the scheme where youth will be employed in Armed forces only for a period of four years and out of which only 25% will be retained, is neither in the interest of national security nor of the youth of this country. Bhagwant Mann further read that this policy is likely to create dissatisfaction among the youth who wish to serve the Armed forces of the nation throughout their life.

The Chief Minister reminded the house that more than one lakh soldiers from Punjab serve the Armed Forces of the nation and a large number of them sacrifice their lives at altar of their motherland while safeguarding the borders of the country every year. He apprised the house that the youth of Punjab, known across the globe for their traits of valor and courage, consider it a matter of pride and privilege for them to serve their motherland by joining the Indian Armed Forces. However, Bhagwant Mann bemoaned that this scheme has crushed the ambitions of several youths of Punjab who have been aspiring to join the Armed Forces as regular soldiers.

The Chief Minister envisioned that the scheme also has the propensity to weaken the long standing espirit de corps of the Armed Forces. “The Punjab Vidhan Sabha urges the Union Government to roll back the Agnipath Scheme immediately” read the resolution moved by the Chief Minister.

Meanwhile training his guns against the BJP led NDA government for this whimsical move, the Chief Minister, while participating in the debate, dared the BJP leaders to enroll their own sons as Agniveers before supporting this anti-youth move. He said that those who are advocating this move should set an example by sending their sons first in the Army under the scheme. Bhagwant Mann said that in this way they will get a fresh young lot of Agniveers who will be saluting their leaders in their office, after a service of four years.

The Chief Minister said that this is an illogical move that will jeopardize the national security besides damaging the basic spirit of Indian Army. Bhagwant Mann advised the BJP leaders to stop building castles in air to suppor this irrational move which is detrimental to the interests of the country. He said that this scheme is against the ethos of love and passion of a youth for his country and Armed forces.   

The Chief Minister asked the BJP leaders to explain that how will the country combat its infiltrators and enemies with an ‘Army on rent’. He cautioned them that this move will prove fatal for the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country in the coming times. Citing examples of how the Indian Army has a glorious tradition of taking care of the families of the martyred soldiers, Bhagwant Mann also asked the BJP leaders to explain that if any soldier, enrolled under the scheme, attains martyrdom during call of duty then who will take care of their families as there is no such provision in it.  

The Chief Minister said that he will soon call on the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to impress upon them for rolling back this move or referring it to experts Defence Committee. He said that all the stakeholders should be taken on board before moving ahead on this dangerous move. “I will meet and convey them that they shall either roll back this scheme or people will force them to do so as in case of the draconian farm laws” added Bhagwant Mann.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM ANNOUNCES TO CONSTITUTE A THREE MEMBER CABINET COMMITTEE FOR REGULARISING SERVICES OF ALL THE ELIGIBLE CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH, JUNE 30, 2022

Reiterating firm commitment of the state government to regularise the services of all the eligible contractual employees, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced to constitute a three member Cabinet committee comprising Cabinet Ministers Harpal cheema, Gurmeet singh Meet Hayer and Harjot Singh Bains to remove all the legal hurdles for passing a new bill in this regard.

          Announcing this at the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the Chief Minister said that the state government is fully sensitive towards the need for regularising the services of the employees working on contract, ad-hoc, daily wages, work charge and temporary basis. However, he said that a law framed for this purpose in 2016 is subjudice and another one drafted in 2021 is still waiting for the nod of Punjab Governor. But, Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed for giving relief to the thousands of such employees due to which this Cabinet committee has been formed which will explore ways and means to regularise the services of these employees after due consultation with the legal experts.

          The Chief Minister said that the government has set its wheels in motion for which Cabinet in its meeting held today has given nod to a draft of new bill in this regard. Bhagwant Mann said that the Cabinet committee will examine the legal feasibility of this draft in due consultation with Advocate General of Punjab. He said that foolproof fresh bill will be drafted to provide succour to these employees.

          The Chief Minister said that the state government will not hesitate to convene a special session of the state assembly for introducing this new bill. Bhagwant Mann said that this was on the top priority of the state government and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause. He said that state government is duty bound to give relief to these employees for which all the legal hurdles will be cleared before implementing the new draft bill so that it doesn’t hang in fire like the previous bills.