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Pursue goals with mantra of resolve sans alternative: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

IEP DEHRADUN SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

One should pursue goals in life with the mantra of resolve without alternative (Vikalp Rahit Sankalp) and make the best use of valuable time. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said this while speaking at an event held in Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district to felicitate meritorious students of class X and XII. He also felicitated persons who had contributed in the social sector during the Covid19 pandemic. Addressing the students, the CM said that people have expectations from the youth of the nation.

He exhorted them to achieve excellence in work in all spheres and focus all their time on their target. Dhami said that in the eight years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has emerged as a prosperous and strong nation capable of leading the global community. “Today’s India is one which leads the world. It is the effect of PM Modi’s leadership capability that talented persons from India are doing commendable work across the nation and abroad. The PM story of his journey from zero to the peak is an inspirational story,” he said.

Dhami further said that established of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) branch in Kichha will considerably benefit people in the nearby regions too. He said that the State government is doing unprecedented work in building the road network. The bypass in Rudrapur area will be constructed soon while the bypass in Gadarpur will also be ready soon. The State government is also working on developing the Pantnagar airport to international standards. The road from Rudrapur to Kailash Mansarovar will also be ready in the near future, he added. The CM pointed out that PM Modi’s birthday is being commemorated as Sewa Pakhwada.

Various events related to aspects like sanitation, blood donation, seminars and other service activities are being held across the State as part of this fortnight. Referring to the case of Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission examination paper leak, the CM said that the Special Task Force of the State investigating the case is also arresting accused persons from other States.

According top priority to the interests of the youth, this drive against crime and corruption will continue. Any person guilty of playing with the future of the youth will not be spared, he said while adding that the cabinet had decided to transfer recruitment exams for class C and other posts to the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission in order to ensure transparent process and clean examinations, the CM said.

Uttarakhand Virasat event to start on Nov 5, says Chardham Hospital MD Dr KP Joshi

IEP Dehradun, September 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Virasat event will be organised on November 5 and 6 in Dehradun this year at Pavillion Ground with performances of several folk singers and artistes playing traditional musical instruments of the State.

The organiser of the event and managing director of Chardham Hospital, Dr KP Joshi informed that Uttarakhand Virasat is being organised to promote the culture of the State and to bring forward the art of playing local musical instruments like Dhol Damau which appears to be disappearing in today’s world. He said that various kinds of handicrafts items made at the village level will also be displayed at the event along with the description and distribution of their products as part of presenting Uttarakhand’s heritage.

He said that their purpose is to provide a platform to the talents of remote villages and small towns of the State and present them in front of a big audience in Dehradun so that they can get employment opportunities through their talent.

Folk singers like Narendra Singh Negi, Pritam Bharatwan, Meena Rana and Sangeet Dhondiyal among others will perform at the event too. They will also be honoured there for their contribution to the State’s art and culture. Joshi said that chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given his permission to organise this event and would also be the chief guest there. Five MLAs including Vinod Chamoli and Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’ along with cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi have been invited as special guests too, added Joshi.

Haryana Chief Minister turns down the pension request of financially affluent women

IEP Chandigarh, September 18

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while addressing a Jan Samvad Programme in Sirsa today firmly turned down the pension request raised by a woman, who is said to be the owner of nine ‘kila’ land. 

        The Chief Minister clarified that only eligible persons would get the benefit of a pension. This benefit will not be given to the person who is not eligible, he said.

        “You already own 9 Kila of land and your annual income is Rs. 2.5 lakh,  therefore you are not eligible for the pension  benefits, Sh. Manohar Lal told the woman.

        Later the woman informed the Chief Minister about her three daughters and sought financial help from him. Sh. Manohar Lal while again showing a big heart announced to give  Rs 1 lakh to the woman from his voluntary quota.  

        He shares that to avail the pension benefits, a beneficiaries should not have land more than 5 Kilas. But in this case, as the women own 9 kila, hence she is not eligible for said benefits. 

        Meanwhile, during the Jan Samvad Programme, the Chief Minister heard the problems of the people of Sirsa district held at Chaudhary Devi Lal University Auditorium. 

        A total of 227 complaints were heard and redressed.  Redressing a problem, Sh. Manohar Lal said that ensuring a roof over every head is the utmost priority of the State Government. 

        The Housing for All Department is surveying this and once it is completed, houses will be given to those who are not having houses. The government is working on a plan to provide 1 lakh houses.

CM directs to suspend Patwari immediately

        While, hearing a complaint regarding Mahender, Patwari of Rania refusing to register Girdawari of the complainant, the Chief Minister directed the officers concerned to immediately suspend the Patwari. 

        As per the complainant 10 months ago,  his father had transferred the land in his name. But when he visited the Patwari’s office for the registration of the  Girdawari, the Patwari denied doing the same.

        The complainant had also registered his complaint on  CM Window.  

Raise your area development demand on the Gram Darshan Portal, Manohar Lal

        The Chief Minister said that the Government has developed Gram Darshan Portal for villages and Nagar Darshan Portal for cities. The people of the village and the city can put forward the problems related to their area on these portals.  

        With this, the demand for road, drains, ponds, water etc. can also be raised on these portals. The demand put by the villagers reaches the concerned department and the department is ensuring fulfilment of these demands on a priority basis.

Take strict action against water thieves

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the government is working continuously to ensure that water reaches the tail-end of every field. There are complaints of water theft at some places. Strict action should be taken by the department against such people. 

        The department should immediately register an FIR against such water thieves, said the Chief Minister. 

        Because of these water thieves, the water does not reach to the tail-end,  he added. 

        Sh. Manohar Lal also called upon the farmers to adopt the sprinkler irrigation technique.  

        “Today the water resources are limited. We should use it properly, in those areas where there is a shortage of water, farmers should irrigate their fields by adopting the sprinkler method. For this, 85 percent subsidy is given by the State Government, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

Work should be done on overflowing ponds

The Chief Minister said that the Pond Authority should work on a mission mode to renovate the overflowing ponds.  

        He said that the water from the overflowing ponds should be channelized into the nearby rivers and streams.  Also,  the water should be drained from the pump.

Remove illegal encroachment immediately

        The Chief Minister directed the District Administration to immediately vacate the illegal occupants where there is illegal encroachment. 

        Strict action should be taken against those who have illegally occupied land.  Illegal occupation will not be allowed anywhere in the state.  Illegal occupancy should be vacated immediately by giving prior notices, said Sh. Manohar Lal. 

More and more Vyayamshalas should be opened in Sirsa and Fatehabad

        After hearing the complaints of drug abuse, the Chief Minister said that the government is working continuously to control drug addiction.  Vyayamshalas are being opened across the state for youth to stay away from drugs and to increase their interest in sports.  

        Giving special emphasis, he said that more and more Vyayamshalas should be opened in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts so that youth can be motivated toward sports.  

The dhani comprising 25 houses got 24 hours electricity

        On the demand of the villagers of Mithanpur Dhani regarding getting round-the-clock electricity, Sh. Manohar Lal directed the Power Department to immediately implement the same. 

        He said that the power department should consider this Dhani as a village and make a special case and ensure to provide 24 hours electricity here.

        The Chief Minister immediately accepted the demand of upgrading the blind school in Sirsa from VIII to Xth and increasing the budget for this school.

        Sirsa MP, Smt. Sunita Duggal, MLA, Sh. Gopal Kanda, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Political Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Krishan Bedi, Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa, Sh. Parth Gupta and Superintendent of Police, Sh. Arpit Jain also remained present on this ocassion.

Haryana DGP reviews crime, law and order situation

IEP Chandigarh, September 18

The Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal today directed the police officers to monitor all serious and identified crimes at their own level and keep a watch and make efforts in the cases pending in courts so that the accused get punished. Also, tightens the noose on proclaimed offenders and bail jumpers.

                    DGP was reviewing the crime and law and order situation with Rohtak Range police officers in a meeting held at Dadri today. He also directed them to improve policing in their areas concerned.

                    Rohtak Range ADGP Mamta Singh, Superintendent of Police Charkhi Dadri Deepak Gehlawat, Superintendent of Police Sonipat Himanshu Garg, Superintendent of Police Bhiwani Ajit Shekhawat, Superintendent of Police Rohtak Uday Singh Meena, Superintendent of Police Jhajjar Wasim Akram attended the meeting.

                    Sh. Agrawal also held detailed discussions with the police officers and reviewed the crime statistics and other subjects. The officers were also told to keep vigil at public places to avert crime against women. Besides, the beat system should be strengthened.

                    While reviewing the crime scenario, he said that all the officers should listen to the common people’s grievances. As soon as the information about the criminal incident was received, police immediately reached the spot and took stern action to arrest the culprit. Every person coming to the police station should be heard and immediate action should be taken on his complaint.

                    He said that police officers should work on a zero tolerance policy against crime.  He also reviewed the welfare schemes of police personnel and asked the officers to also pay attention to medical, health and educational facilities in this direction

Dhami’s birthday celebrated as Sankalp Diwas in U’khand

IEP Dehradun September 17

The birthday of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was celebrated as ‘Sankalp Diwas’ in Uttarakhand on Friday. The CM participated in many programmes organised on the day and accepted the greetings of the people. He flagged off a ‘Sankalp Run’ organised in the morning from the Clock Tower. Speaking on the occasion, he said that his government is committed to the wholesome development of Uttarakhand as per the aspirations of the people of the State. He said that the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is giving full support to the State government in its endeavour for development. Expressing gratitude to the people of the State for the birthday wishes, Dhami said that his government is committed to make Uttarakhand one of the leading states of the country by the year 2025. The Dehradun mayor Sunil Uniyal ‘Gama’, MLA Khajan Das and others were present on the occasion. Earlier in the day the CM offered prayers at the Tapkeshwar temple. Dhami also participated in a programme organised by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Seema Dwar on Friday. Here he celebrated his birthday with the Jawans and children by cutting a cake. Speaking at the occasion, he said that the programmes of Jawans and children always fill him with new energy. He said that the lives of the soldiers and their families are full of hardships and the history of our armed forces is full of valour and sacrifices. Dhami said that recently the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was celebrated in the country and we now have entered into the Amrit Kal where the pride of the country has been exalted. MLA Suresh Gadia, ITBP inspector general Neelabh Kishore and others were present on the occasion. Dhami also took time out of his hectic schedule to celebrate his birthday with the differently abled children at National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD). He donated a sum of Rs 25 lakh to the institute. Addressing a gathering there he said that will power and resolve are two such forces by which we can achieve everything. Dhami said that both the union and the State governments are providing every possible help to the Divyangjans. Cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi, NIEPVD director Higmanshu Das and others were present on the occasion. The CM also took part in a programme organised at Shiv temple Barighat Canal Road on Friday. Here he said that the State government has fulfilled its promise of providing three cooking gas cylinders free of cost per year to the poor families. Cabinet ministers Prem Chand Agarwal, Ganesh Joshi and others were present on the occasion.

Teerth Purohits object to gold plating in Kedarnath

IEP Dehradun September 17

A section of Teerth Purohits have strongly objected to the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) fixing gold plating on a portion of the wall in the Garbh Grah (sanctum sanctorum) in Kedarnath temple. Alleging that this is against religious beliefs and amounts to tampering with ancient traditions, they have threatened to undertake an agitation if the gold plating is fixed on the walls of the sanctum sanctorum. On the other hand, the BKTC has stated that talk of the sanctum sanctorum being tampered with are part of the opposition’s propaganda. He said that traditions and religious beliefs are being honoured while fixing the gold plating donated by a devotee. For this purpose, the silver plating that was fixed in 2017 has been removed from portions of the wall. The Teerth Purohits in Kedarnath have objected to gold being coated on a portion of the walls, four pillars and other items inside the shrine. President of Kedarnath Teerth Purohit Samaj Vinod Prasad Shukla said that Kedarnath temple dates back to the Mahabharat era but its traditional aspects are being tampered with now. He said that there is no need to decorate the temple with gold as this shrine is a place for salvation and not opulence. Teerth Purohit Santosh Trivedi said that god is also believed to reside in the four pillars inside the temple, However, powered drills are being used to bore holes inside the sanctum sanctorum. “Kedarnath is Mokshdham and Kaliyug is known to be present in gold so placing gold inside the shrine places Kaliyug in the sanctum sanctorum. Such actions will not be allowed in the shrine,” he said. Meanwhile, BKTC chairman Ajendra Ajay said that the advice of archaeological experts, religious beliefs and traditions are being followed in the work of gold plating in the Garbh Grah of the temple. On the proposal of a devotee from Maharashtra, the BKTC got permission from the State government for gold plating inside the shrine. The silver plating installed earlier has been removed and only minimal additional work will be required to fix the gold plating. Terming objections to this step as baseless, he said that religious beliefs and traditions are not being tampered with for this. He said that Hindu temples have been a symbol of grandeur since ancient times. “Those objecting to the gold plating being fixed in the Garbh Grah in Kedarnath are citing the scriptures to spread some misleading facts on social media. Necessary changes in religious sites are natural with time. Till some decades ago, the roof of Kedarnath was made from grass and straw called Khadu in local language. Some fields were also allocated for growing khadu for the temple’s roof. With time the thatched roof was replaced by stone slabs which were replaced by tin shed which in turn was replaced by copper sheets,” said Ajay.

Govt committed to making U’khand corruption-free & drugs-free: CM

IEP Dehradun September 1 7

Taking up a resolve to end corruption from the governance in Uttarakhand, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that corruption should be uprooted from the State. Interacting with the media-persons at his camp office on his birthday on Friday, Dhami said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a call to end corruption from the ramparts of the Red Fort and the State government is acting on his resolve. He said that the State government is strengthening the Vigilance department and its reorganisation would be soon done to make it more effective. Dhami who turned 47 on Friday said that the government has released ‘1064’ help line number for registering complaints against corrupt officers and a sum of Rs two crore has been released for the Vigilance department. He added that the trap money which used to get released after years in a trap set up by the Vigilance department is now being returned within 15 days. Emphasising on the need to increase the income of the State, Dhami said that the government has decided to hold a three day brainstorming session on the issue. He said that PM Modi has set an example by giving a new work culture for the country and the Uttarakhand government is trying to implement it in the State. He added that concerted efforts are being made by his government to make Uttarakhand one of the leading states of the country by the year 2025 as per the dream of PM Modi. The CM said that his government has moved ahead in the direction of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State. The committee set up for the purpose of preparing a draft of UCC has started meeting stakeholders and it has also launched a portal to take views of the public. The CM also reiterated the commitment of his government to make a Drug free Uttarakhand by the year 2025 and informed that the State has constituted an Anti Narcotics Task Force for the purpose. Dhami said that tourism, horticulture and hydropower are the three sunshine sectors for the State and every effort is being made to tap the potential in these fields. He said that many hydropower projects of the State are entangled in legal hassles. The CM said that the State government is trying to remove these hurdles from the way of these projects. Dhami accepted that the menace of monkeys is a major hindrance in the path of agricultural activities in the mountainous parts of the State and added that the government is working on an effective work plan for this. The CM evaded the question on Lokayukta by stating that a decision would be taken as per the place, time and situation (Desh, Kal, Paristhiti). On the question of possible cabinet expansion and the possibility of reconstitution of his team of ministers, the CM said that everything occurs in a time bound phase in the BJP and at present the party organisation is being reorganised.

Annual research day organised at AIIMS Rishikesh

IEP Dehradun, September 17

The former director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, K K Talwar said that the research should be integrated with the indigenous medicinal practices. He said that AYUSH is now an important part in the medical institutes of national importance. He was speaking as the chief guest at a programme organised on the occasion of annual research day at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh on Friday. Speaking on the occasion the officiating director of AIIMS Rishikesh Dr Meenu Singh said that the institute is dedicated for triumvirate of patient care, educational talent and research. The director general of Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Durgesh Pant said that the research has induced a key change in medical science and the world is moving towards digital health.

PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS SPECIAL CORDON AND SEARCH OPERATIONS (CASO) IN ALL 28 POLICE DISTRICTS

IEP Chandigarh, September 17

As part of its ongoing decisive war against drugs and anti-social elements waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police on Saturday conducted a massive state-level Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) in all the 28 Police districts of Punjab, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here.”The idea behind conducting these operations is to instill a sense of safety and security among the common people and to effect the seizure of drugs,” he said.The operation was conducted from 11am to 3pm simultaneously across the state and ADGP/IGP rank officers from Punjab Police Headquarters were deputed in each Police district to personally supervise the operation.Giving out more details, the DGP said that the operation included all the CPs/SSPs of the concerned districts have mobilised maximum manpower for this operation, he said, adding that as many as 200 Gazetted Officers and 7500 NGOs/EPOs were deputed to conduct this operation.He said that the CPs/SSPs had identified hotspots where drugs are prevalent or certain areas which have become shelter/safe haven for criminals and anti-social elements, to carry out this operation amid massive deployment of the police force. The operation was conducted at at least 227 identified hotspots.DGP Gaurav Yadav said that during the CASO operations a thorough search of suspected houses was conducted under the supervision of ADGsP/IGsP and CPs/SSPs, while ensuring minimum inconvenience to the public. “All the police personnel were strictly instructed to deal with every resident in a friendly and polite manner during the course of this operation,” he added.The DGP said that the Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann has mandated the Punjab Police to make Punjab a crime-free and drug-free state. He said that extensive drives against drugs and anti-social elements have been launched to combat the menace of drugs and root out gangsters from the border State. Such operations would continue till the menace of drugs and Gangsters wiped out from Punjab, he reiterated.”My message to all such anti-social elements to voluntarily leave the state otherwise the Punjab Police will deal them with a heavy hand,” the DGP warned.Meanwhile, these types of operations are part of the basic policing which includes keeping vigil in vulnerable spots and advance preparation to tackle any untoward situation. Such operations also boost confidence among common people, besides, helping in activating and mobilising the Police force. 

Agriculture can be made profitable and economical with the use of modern technologies: Dr. Nijjar

IEP Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib September 17

Cabinet minister Dr. Inderbir Nijjar visited a  progressive farmer of village Sadhugarh and show cased his environment friendly techniques for others to emulate. Surjit Singh Sadhugarh, irrigates his  crop with raingun technology and instead of burning the stubble in the ground, he ploughs it back into the soil, thereby enriching it for the next crop. The minister while speaking to media persons said that this farmer is  a source of inspiration for other farmers .

He further said that these techniques can be successful only if they are popularized at the grassroots level because a large number of the population of Punjab is engaged in agriculture and there is a great need to make agriculture profitable and economically empower the farmers. 

Dr. Nijjar appealed to the farmers that instead of burning the paddy stubble, it should be preferred to plough it in the field because by doing this, while the fertility of the land increases, the friendly insects of the farmers also survive.  Farmers are also saved from using unnecessary fertilizers whereas by burning the stubble where the biggest loss is to the farmer and there is also a risk of getting various diseases.

The minister also said, that in this age of information technology, science has made  progress and  agriculture can be made profitable and economical by using modern technologies.  T

He further said that the rate at which the underground water level is going down day by day is a matter of serious concern for all of us and if we do not take any concrete steps to stop it now, the drinking water of the future generations will be affected.  There will be no water left.  He said that we should also encourage others to conserve water properly.

The cabinet minister said that the government of Punjab Chief Minister  Bhagwant Singh Mann is a farmer-friendly government in the true sense and the Aam Aadmi Party government will not allow any kind of problem to the farmers.  He said that it is our responsibility to hold the arm of the farmer who is the breadwinner of our country and we assure that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the farmers in every hour of need.

On this occasion, Constituency MLA S. Lakhbir Singh Roy said that modern technologies can be beneficial only if they are promoted and made within the reach of every farmer.  He said that with the Raingun method, where there is saving of underground water, there is also an increase in the yield of the crop.  He said that these technologies can be successful only if they are brought to every farmer.