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Chandigarh, Punjab

Bhagwant Mann government to speed up government recruitment process to provide employment to all the eligible youth of the state: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 8, 2022

The Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led government has issued directions to all the departments to speed up the exercise to provide government jobs to the unemployed eligible youth of the state. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal today at Vikas Bhawan, while giving appointment letters to 43 newly appointed draftsman said that due to the negligent approach of the previous governments, the talented youth of the state could not get government jobs. He said that due to which the common people were facing a lot of problems in getting government services. 

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the Bhagwant Maan government is in the process of filling vacancies in government departments on priority to provide hassle free quick government services to the common people and vacancies are being filled in each department according to their full capacity. He said that the legal hurdles in the recruitment of vacant posts in some departments are also being removed by taking the legal opinion of experts.

The rural development minister further said that all the recruitments by the state government will be filled on the basis of merit without any discrimination according to academic qualification. Earlier, while congratulating the newly appointed 43 draftsman, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that they should perform their duty with honesty and service spirit so that people can get government services as soon as possible.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM SECURES RS 2800 CRORE WORTH BENEFITS FOR PUNJAB FROM CENTRE INCLUDES RS 1760 CRORES PENDING RDF PAYMENTS

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 8, 2022

Union minister for Food and PUblic Distribution Piyush Goyal has accepted a major demand of PUnjab to release Rs 1760 crore outstanding Rural Development Fund (RDF) after chief minister BHagwant Mann took up the matter with him today.

Sharing these details on the sidelines of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, where he met the Union Minister, the Chief Minister said that the minister asked the officials present to expeditiously process the case for release of the pending RDF payments for the previous Kharif and Rabi procurement seasons. This would financially benefit the State of Punjab by more than Rs. 1700 crores, he said.

Mann called on the Union Minister today and  discussed various issues of urgent importance with him. During the course of discussion, the Union Minister assured the Chief Minister of prompt action on the other demands raised by the State Government, which would result in a financial benefit of more than Rs. 2800 crore for the State Government annually.

In addition to the Rs 1760 crores RDF payment the chief minister informed that the Union Minister had also accepted his request  to revisit the decision to peg the reimbursement of interest payments to Punjab at the interest rates available to FCI. He said that the Union Minister appreciated the stand of the State Government that it would never be able to get loans at interest rates available to FCI, which is backed by the sovereign guarantee of the Union. The minister asked his officials to  assist the State of Punjab in getting cheaper Cash Credit Limits for the annual procurement of Foodgrains. This decision is likely to save the Punjab Government an unnecessary financial burden of Rs. 1000 crore annually, said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister also took up the matter of inadequate reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the Punjab Government for procurement of wheat a couple of months back. The Union Minister positively responded to the request of the Chief Minister to reconsider the rates allowed for Labour and Gunny / PP bags and asked the officials of the central Department of Food and Public Distribution to reconcile these figures with the officials of the State Government at the earliest. This decision, once implemented, shall benefit the state by more than Rs. 100 crore, explained the Chief Minister.

Following this the Chief Minister  assured Goyal that his government  will soon show him positive results in crop diversification which is essential to break the wheat-paddy cycle, which has severely impacted the water table in Punjab.

Chandigarh, Haryana, Health, Punjab

Regular medical follow-up coupled with healthy lifestyle might help prevent second cardiac arrest by 45 per cent, says Dr RK Jaswal

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 7, 2022

Regular medical follow-up and maintaining a healthy lifestyle post undergoing a heart procedure are absolutely essential for the well-being of a patient. In addition to this, patients and their family members should be well aware of the care and follow-up techniques that can help prevent a cardiac arrest.

To sensitise the general public on how to maintain cardio-vascular health, Dr RK Jaswal, Head of Department and Director of Cardiology; and Director, Cath Lab, Fortis Hospital Mohali, organised a public awareness programme on ways to prevent heart attacks for several patients – who have undergone percutaneous coronary angiography (PTCA)/Stenting – from across North India at Hotel Novotel here on Sunday.

This is the seventh such event on patient education organised by Dr Jaswal wherein tips are imparted under ‘Post PTCA After Care’ to the general public.

Addressing the gathering at the event, Dr Jaswal, added, “Medical investigation has established that if a patient, who has undergone percutaneous coronary angiography (PTCA), strictly adheres to proper medical follow-up and maintains a healthy lifestyle, chances of him/her suffering a second heart attack or a sudden cardiac death decreases by 45%. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after undergoing a heart procedure is essential for a long, healthy life.”

The patients were further apprised on the advanced treatment options, now available in a majority of leading hospitals across the world, which significantly reduce complications and improves long-term patient outcomes.

“Fortis Hospital Mohali, which is a Centre of Excellence for Cardiac Sciences, offers the most advanced and latest technology such as Rotablation, Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), Impella etc. available 24×7 for the last decade,” added Dr Jaswal.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CM SLAMS AKALI AND CONGRESS LEADERSHIP FOR LIVING IN ‘FOOL’S PARADISE’

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 5, 2022

Slamming the Congress and Akalis for their anti-people stance, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that that the leaders of both these political parties are living in ‘fool’s paradise’ assuming that they are still in power.

Addressing the gathering, while presiding over a state level function to mark 72nd state level Van Mahostav here today, the Chief Minister said leadership of both these parties is yet to overcome the trauma of crushing defeat inflicted upon them by the people during assembly elections. He said that they still behave in the way as they are running the government in state. However, Bhagwant Mann said that these power hungry politicians have forgotten that the wise and brave people of Punjab have chosen a government that is serving them zealously.

Taking SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal to cudgels, the Chief Minister said that the leader who used to boast that they will rule Punjab for 25 years has been totally rejected by people. Bhagwant Mann said that neither he has been able to win his seat nor he gets any candidate now to contest from his party. He said that during their days of power these leaders had forgotten that people are supreme in a democratic set up and once you ignore them in power they won’t give second chance to them.

The Chief Minister, while quipping on former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, questioned his absence from the political arena. He said that this Congress leader who claimed himself to be capable of doing everything is seen nowhere after the debacle of his party. Bhagwant Mann said that he fails to understand where Channi has ran away adding if this is the condition of Chief Ministerial candidate of Congress then that of the remaining party can be judged very well.

The Chief Minister said that as a fact of matter both Congress and Shiromani Akal Dal (SAD) are now ‘deadwoods’ of Punjab politics. He said that the people have rejected them as they have failed to fulfill the expectations of people. Bhagwant Mann said that these parties are now indulging in cheap tactics for scoring brownie points before media.

The Chief Minister said that for the first time a government has been formed in the state which is working untiringly for well being of masses. He said that people will no longer have to run pillar to post in government offices at Chandigarh and district headquarters for getting their administrative works done as the state government will ensure it at their doorsteps. He said that a mechanism is being evolved where benefits of all the government schemes will be delivered to people at their doorsteps thereby saving the time, money and energy of people.

The Chief Minister said that during the poll campaign they had promised the people of state that the AAP government will transform their destiny. He said that though earlier too the political parties had made promises with them but none of them kept any of their word with masses. Bhagwant Mann said that from first day of assuming charge of office AAP government has already started the process of fulfilling each and every promise made with people to restore the pristine glory of the state.

The Chief Minister said that for the maiden time in history of state a team of honest leaders is serving the people. He said that 75 Aam Aadmi clinics will be dedicated to people on coming Independence Day where people will get quality health and diagnostic services free of cost. Bhagwant Mann said that 16 Medical colleges will be constructed in coming five years thereby enhancing total tally of medical colleges to 25 thus transforming Punjab into a hub of medical education.

The Chief Minister said that the students aspiring to pursue medical education will no longer have to go to countries like Ukraine. He said that these students will be provided quality medical education in these medical colleges. Bhagwant Mann said that earlier governments have not paid any attention towards it due to which our students had to move abroad.

The Chief Minister further said that in a path breaking initiative his government provided 600 units of free power per billing cycle to every section of society. He said that as a result of this, 51 lakh households out of total 74 lakh will get zero electricity bill in the month of September. Likewise, Bhagwant Mann said that 68 lakh household will get zero power bill in January, which will be roughly 90% of the total households of the state.    

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister solicited support of people against the use of single use plastic and plantation of more and more trees to save the environment for our coming generations. He underscored the need for making this campaign a mass movement for checking environmental degradation. He said that single use plastic poses a serious threat to environment as its debris is non degradable and can exist in environment for hundreds of years and in water for even thousands of years.

Announcing new projects for Dhuri assembly segment, the Chief Minister announced that state government will construct Railway over Bridge (ROB) on Railway line bisecting city in two parts at a cost of Rs 15 crore. Likewise, he announced a grant of Rs 2 crore for building state-of-art park for residents, upgrading existing Badminton complex to enable 70 players to play in it and complete overhaul of sewerage system of city with the cost of Rs. 13 crore. Bhagwant Mann also announced to restore all the previous permits to ensure better road connectivity with every educational institutes.

In his address, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema described this campaign as a revolutionary decision to save the environment of the state. He hailed the Chief Minister for taking several path breaking initiatives for well being of the state. 

Addressing the gathering Information and Public Relations Minister Aman Arora lauded the Chief Minister for taking the visionary decision to initiate this campaign. He said that under the visionary and dynamic leadership of the Chief Minister Punjab is making progress in every field. Aman Arora described this as a historic initiative by the Chief Minister and said that every Punjabi should participate in this campaign with missionary zeal. 

In his address Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that single use plastic was posing a grave danger to the human life. He said that every effort will be made to save the state from this danger.

Addressing the gathering Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak apprised the people about Shaheed-e-Azam S. Bhagat Singh Hariawal Lehar embarked by the state government. He solicited fulsome support and cooperation of people to make this campaign a huge success.

Earlier, the Chief Minister started the plantation drive by planting saplings. He also flagged off the fruit sapling laden tractors at Government School, Benara.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also unveiled jute bags prepared by the Punjab Pollution Control Board to replace the plastic bags.

Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Cabinet Ministers Harpal Cheema, Aman Arora, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Lal Chand Kataruchak, MLAs Narinder Kaur Bharaj, Barinder Goyal, Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra,Jameel Ur Rehman, Kulwant Singh Pandori, Dr. Balbir Singh and Labh Singh Ugoke, AAP leader Gurmail Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Forest Raaji P Srivastav, IG Patiala Range MS Chhina, Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal, SSP Mandeep Singh Sidhu and others were also present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Government committed to ensure road safety and curb accidents in the state

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 5, 2022

Haryana Government led by the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is committed to ensure road safety in the state. To curb road accidents in the state, Haryana Government has been establishing Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) in Karnal in collaboration with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. The construction work of IDTR on about 9.25 acres of land near the new bus stand has been completed. The Chief Minister will dedicate this institution to the people of the state on coming Saturday.

        Referring to a report, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that road accidents are the leading cause of death across the world. Therefore it is necessary to curb road accidents and this institution will play an important role. He said that in this institute, the drivers across the state will get proper training classes, which would ensure road safety in the state. He said that the institute will be the first driver training and research institute equipped with modern facilities. With the establishment of the institute, driving training facility will be imparted to the drivers of Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Sonipat including Karnal.

        It is worth mentioning that training for driving two wheeler, four wheeler light and heavy vehicles will be imparted and driving tests will also be taken in this institute. The duration of training will be 2, 4 and 6 months. Through the automatic driving test track, minor mistakes of the trainee will be checked, rectified and a certificate will be issued after passing the test. Facilities like passing of all types of vehicles will also be available here. Along with this, male and female instructors will impart the training. Arrangement of smart class rooms, canteens, hostels and workshops have also been made. The institute will be operated under the joint aegis of Transport Department and Honda Company. All types of facilities for the drivers will be available in the institute.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Transport Minister urges various Departments to hoist national flags in the offices

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 5, 2022

Haryana Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma urged the Transport, Mining and Geology, Skill Development and Industrial Training and Election Department to hoist national flags in the offices from August 13 to 15. He said that the country is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence. Contributing to the campaign ‘Har-Ghar Tiranga’ started by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, all the Departments should hoist the tricolor in the respective offices from today itself, he added.

        Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that the tricolor should be hoisted in every house from August 13 to 15. He urged all the people of the state to take an active part in this campaign and celebrate Independence Day with zeal. He said that this campaign would work to inculcate the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the citizens and increase awareness about the national flag. Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that tricolor is being made easily available to every citizen. With respect, any person can hoist the tricolor at his place, he added.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab

Labour department proves to be a boon for construction workers if everyone works with integrity: Anmol Gagan Maan

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 5, 2022

Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Maan today held a meeting with various officials of the Labor Department.  This meeting was held at the Labour Bhawan of District SAS Nagar.  During the meeting, the Cabinet Minister reviewed the works of the department in detail.  In this meeting, the officers and inspectors working at the district level informed the Cabinet Minister about the difficulties faced in implementing the labour welfare schemes under the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board at the ground level.

Addressing the meeting, Cabinet Minister Madam Anmol Gagan Maan said that this government is committed to the progress of every section of the people.  She said that construction workers are the pillar of our progress.  Therefore, the schemes being run for the welfare of the construction workers should be fully implemented at the ground level.  On this occasion, she said that during the last financial year, benefits of Rs. 35 crore were given to the workers under various schemes for the welfare of the construction workers.  She said that during the first 4 months of this financial year, Rs 34 crore has been disbursed to the construction workers in their bank accounts under their welfare schemes.  Cabinet Minister Madam Maan directed the officials to settle the pending requests of the construction workers in a time-bound manner.  She instructed the officials that while implementing the schemes for the welfare of the construction workers, if there is any negligence on the part of the officials, then it will be dealt with strictly.

She said that camps will be organized at the district level to give the benefits of the board’s schemes to the construction workers and to register the workers.  She said that the first district level camp for registration of construction workers will be held at Kharar on 21.08.2022.  She said that a construction worker who has worked as a construction worker for 90 days in 12 months can take advantage of the board’s schemes by registering himself.  During the meeting, the officials and inspectors working in the district level offices informed the Cabinet Minister about the problems they were facing, which were assured to be resolved immediately.

 Secretary of Labour Department Mr. Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Labour Commissioner Mr. Arun Sekhari, Additional Labour Commissioner Mrs. Mona Puri and other officials were also present on this occasion.

Chandigarh

Proactive strategy along with ensuring strictest action against drug peddlers is the need of the hour, urges Manohar Lal to Union Home Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH

In the regional conference on drug trafficking, national security organized under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah to root out the drug abuse menace from the northern states and formulating proactive strategies here today, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that drug addiction and drug trafficking are a matter of concern for the entire world. This problem is not limited to any one country rather the entire world is fighting against this societal evil, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that due to various reasons not only our youth, but children are also falling prey to substance abuse.  To tackle this social issue, we need to put up a joint fight to break this network, said Manohar Lal.

He said that if the one state police take strict action against drug peddlers and those involved in illegal drug trafficking, then these drug dealers and peddlers shift to neighbouring states.

“The network of drug dealers is spread all over the country. Law enforcement agencies of various states are putting up a tough fight to break this network. However this problem can be curbed if the law enforcement agencies of different states work untidily with mutual coordination,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Haryana Police succeeded in catching drug smugglers

The Chief Minister said that according to the decisions taken in the earlier conferences on the issue of drug smuggling and national security, Haryana has  not only taken effective steps, but their results are also coming. More than 200 NDPS Act cases are registered in Haryana every month. Till June 30, 1913 cases were registered in the state in which 2661 accused were arrested.  Also, till June 2022, around Rs 32 crore recovered from 253 drug smugglers has been seized and the process of confiscation of property worth Rs 13 crore is going on, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that the State Police has been directed to thoroughly investigate every case and tighten the noose of those involved in this illicit trade. As a result of this, Haryana Police has succeeded in nabbing drug smugglers even from the inaccessible areas of remote states like Telangana, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh.

142 drug de-addiction centres operational in the state

The Chief Minister said that under the NDPS Act, 142 drug de-addiction centres have been opened in the state. Apart from these, mental health and drug de-addiction wards have been opened in all government medical colleges. De-addiction centres are also being opened in civil hospitals in every district of the state. So far these centres have been opened in 13 districts.

Psychiatrists are providing de-addiction services in civil hospitals in all the districts where de-addiction centre are yet to be established. So far these centres have been opened in Hisar and Rohtak jails, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has constituted Haryana State Drug Prevention Committee to identify, treat and financially rehabilitate drug addicts and bring them back into the mainstream of society. This Committee will also work to make people aware by doing research about the social, economic, health and other harms caused by drugs, he added.

Drug smugglers caught in a systematic manner by identifying the drugs hotspots

The Chief Minister said that Haryana Police is maintaining effective coordination with the Narcotic Control Bureau to deal with the inter-state smuggling gangs.

We have also assigned some cases to NCB for research purposes. Hence while working amicably, a massive crackdown against drug abuse and smugglers have been launched. For cooperation at all levels with neighbouring states, we have established a centralised secretariat at Panchkula in Haryana. In this secretariat eight states of northern India collect and share information about drug trafficking. Through this centralized system, hundreds of drug traffickers have been arrested and our struggle against drugs has been strengthened,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The State Government has established the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau.  Furthermore, under the ambitious State Action Plan against drug abuse hundreds of policemen under the guidance of an officer of ADG rank has been dedicatedly working to completely eliminate this social evil, said the Chief Minister.

Furthermore under this plan, apart from taking strict action against drug smugglers, 18 departments of the government are engaged in spreading awareness about drug abuse, informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that the Narcotic Control Bureau had last year identified the drug- hotspots based on the number of cases registered in 272 districts of the country. There are 10 districts in the state of Haryana. The police of these districts are engaged in nabbing the drug smugglers in a planned manner, added the Chief Minister.

IT equally supporting in the fight against drugs

Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the fight against drugs the support of IT is completely utilised which is further supporting in tracing the violators. Through a mobile app named ‘Prayas’, we are collecting data about drug addicts and taking effective steps for their de-addiction. As a pilot project, State Action Plan has been implemented in Kurukshetra, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts, under which work is being done to upload the relevant data in Prayas App. Through a mobile app named ‘Saathi’, we are tracking the sale of medicines so that synthetic drugs can be curbed.

As a pilot project, work is being done to upload related data in the Saathi app for monitoring of banned drugs under the State Action Plan in district Sonipat. The Chief Minister suggested that in order to track such banned drugs, which are possible to be used as intoxicants, it should be made mandatory by the Central Government to get them unique serial numbers. He added that in order to create a centralized state database of all activities related to crimes, criminals, victims etc. a software HAWK has been developed. This has helped in cracking down on drug dealers.

Many programmes have been started to save children and youth from drug addiction

A programme ‘Dhakad’ has been started at the level of schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions to save children and youth from drug addiction. Under the State Action Plan prepared by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, the students of all educational institutions of Haryana State are to be made aware of the ill effects of drugs and to make them aware through the proposed DHAKAD programme. Under the State Action Plan, mission teams will be formed from village and ward level to state level. These will include sarpanch, village secretary, patwari, retired military personnel, school principal, beat in-charge, numberdar, female members etc. In this way, with the participation of the general public, it will be implemented as a mass movement.

The Chief Minister said that today Haryana is a leader in sports, we are engaged in promoting sports so that the youth energies can be channelised towards other recreational activities and they shall not step in the dark world of drugs. He said that if we take steps together in coordination, then only we will be able to make northern states drug-free. It is expected that this conference will be effective in formulating a strategy to crack down on illegal drug trade in the northern states. The Chief Minister urged the Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah that there is a need to take strong action against drug smugglers with a concrete strategy.

It is noteworthy that Union Minister, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh, Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister, Punjab, Sh. Bhagwant Mann, Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Manoj Sinha, Health Minister, Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Rajiv Saizal and other officers of NCB and police administration including Chief Secretaries of the respective states were present in the conference.

Chandigarh, Haryana

National Highway-152D will write a new script for development in the state:  Dushyant Chautala

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala informed that the newly constructed National Highway-152D from Ambala to Narnaul has been opened for the general public from today so that it can be tested. This national highway will write a new chapter of development as it will prove to be a boon for the daily commuters.

The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of the Public Works Department, informed here today that the National Highway-152D project will reduce the travel time from Ambala to Jaipur by 4 to 5 hours. This will lead to a major diversion of the traffic of NCR, due to which the problem of pollution will also be solved. Also, it will provide the shortest, fastest, and safest route from Ambala to Kotputli on Jaipur Highway and will accelerate the pace of all-around industrial development and economic development of the entire Haryana state.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala informed that National Highway No. 152D is a 6-lane Access Controls Greenfield Corridor constructed under the Bharatmala Project, which is about 227 km long from Ismailabad (Gangheri) of Kurukshetra district to Narnaul. This highway is part of the Ambala-Kotputli corridor which passes through about 112 different villages in 8 different districts of Haryana namely Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri and Mahendragarh and is further passed through Narnaul bypass and then NH- 148B which meets Delhi Jaipur Highway at Paniyala Mode near Kotputli.

The Deputy Chief Minister further informed that this entire corridor is equipped with advanced traffic management system and closed tolling system. In this, interchange has been constructed at 16 different places for entry and exit and every incident on the highway will be fully monitored by the control centre through ATMS.

 Not only this, keeping in mind the convenience of the people, world class way side amenities have also been constructed in this ambitious project at six places, where people have toilet facility, trauma centre, petrol pump, kiosk restaurant, dhaba, children park, Adequate arrangements have been made for truck and trailer parking etc. Besides, provision has also been made for interchange at 16 places, 2 main toll plazas and 8 ROBs in the project. About 2,000 hectares of land has been acquired in this project, on which compensation of about Rs. 3000 crore has been distributed to the farmers and about Rs 6,000 crore has been spent on its civil construction work.

The Deputy Chief Minister described this national highway as giving a new dimension to the industrial sector of the state. He said that this highway has been developed as High Speed Axis Controlled, in which slow speed vehicles like motorcycles and other two wheelers, three wheelers, non motorized vehicles, tractors with trailer or without trailer, multi axle hydraulic trailer vehicles quadricycle etc. have been done.

Chandigarh, Punjab

MANN GOVT ALL SET TO DEAL WITH ANY FLOOD LIKE SITUATION: LALJIT SINGH BHULLAR

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Following the whirl-wind tour of Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann to flood-affected areas of the state, the State & District level Livestock flood control rooms have already been set up for the well-being and care of livestock in face of any probable flood like situation.

          Divulging further, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar said the state level livestock flood control room number 0172-2217083 is operational seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Joint Director Animal Husbandry (Development & Planning) is deputed to directly monitor state control room.

          Similarly, district level livestock control rooms are being monitored by the concerned Deputy Director (Animal Husbandry). He said that the deputy commissioners and concerned administrative officers of all the districts were instructed to sensitise the general public at large scale about the district level livestock control room number besides keeping eagle-eye on every situation related to possible flood.

          The Cabinet Minister said that Joint Director, North Regional Disease Prevention Laboratory (NRDDL) Jalandhar can be contacted on control room number 0181-2242335 in case of spread of any disease in livestock.

          During the meeting, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar asked Principal Secretary Mr. Vikas Pratap and Director Dr. Subhash Chander to speed up the HS vaccination drive initiated by the department to protect the cattle from the Heamorrhagic Septicaemia (Gal-Ghotu) disease.

          Principal Secretary Mr. Vikas Pratap apprised the Cabinet Minister that deputy directors at district offices have already formed Tehsil Level Teams headed by Senior Veterinary Officer and arranged necessary medicines in Tehsil level hospitals. They have also been asked to procure required medicines immediately from Veterinary Medical Store Jalandhar so as to prevent any kind of shortage in emergency. Availability of fodder for the animals in the flood prone areas has been identified so that adequate fodder can be provided to the animals during any untoward situation. Apart from this, government vehicles/mobile forces have been kept on toe to deal with any flood like situation and the employees and officials were asked not to leave the headquarters without prior approval of the higher authorities. Likewise, the district officials have been directed to coordinate with the head office immediately in any exigency, he said, adding that officials of the department are continuously coordinating with Nishkam Seva Samitis/NGOs and Social organizations to keep them ready to work voluntarily in tandem with department, in case of any probable floods.