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Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB EMPLOYMENT GENERATION DEPT, MARUTI JOINTLY ORGANISE APPRENTICESHIP PLACEMENT DRIVE; 44 CANDIDATES HAND-PICKED

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IEP Chandigarh, June 13

As a part of ongoing drive launched on the directions of Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann to generate job opportunities for the youth of the state, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training department in association with Maruti Suzuki India Limited has organised a two-day Apprenticeship Placement Drive for the company at Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC),  Hoshiarpur.The Maruti Suzuki India has selected as many as 44 ITI passed eligible candidates for the apprenticeship. These 44 candidates have been selected for the apprenticeship of one year in the trades of Fitter, Welder, Painter (General), Electrician, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, COPA, Machinist, Machinist (Grinder), Tool & Die, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Tractor Mechanic etc. They will get Rs. 12,835/- as a monthly stipend and the attendance reward upto Rs.4,160/- will be given to them monthly by the company.Moreover, It will also pave a way for these 44 candidates to apply for a regular job in the multi-national Maruti Suzuki company after completion of this one year apprenticeship.Apart from this, they will be provided subsidised food, uniform and other benefits as per the company’s policy during the apprenticeship.Meanwhile, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr Aman Arora congratulated to the selected candidates for their bright future ahead, while adding that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led state government is striving hard to provide maximum job opportunities to the youth.Notably, a total of 66 candidates— mobilised by the Employment Generation department and Maruti Suzuki India Limited from its own data base— participated in this drive, of which, 44 candidates got selected by Maruti Suzuki India Limited for 1 year. 

Chandigarh, Punjab

ANMOL GAGAN MAAN INVITES YOUNGSTERS TO COME FORWARD WITH INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS

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IEP Chandigarh, June 13

Asserting to establish industry is important for a country’s progress as it augments economic and employment growth, Punjab Investment Promotion Minister Anmol Gagan Maan on Tuesday invited young entrepreneurs from Punjab to come forward with their unique business ideas.

During a function organised by Innovation Mission Punjab during its flagship Accelerator Program’s Demo day, the Minister said the State has started Innovation Mission Punjab as a public-private partnership to boost the startup ecosystem in Punjab, leading to the state’s overall economic growth and social development. It, in turn, will open avenues for employment, which has a direct impact on the levels of migration.” Speaking about the program, she informed that the IMPunjab works towards discovering, mentoring, and scaling startups by eventually making them investment ready.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, IMPunjab said that the Mission envisions creating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Punjab. Punjab has great entrepreneurial talent and has unique strengths in tourism, food, music, art, agriculture, healthcare etc.  Through IMPunjab we’ve brought together the best global investors and business leaders to mentor the entrepreneurial talent in the State. We have been able to support the early-stage startups through the Accelerator and Pollinator programs by enabling them to utilize their best potential, to drive growth and leverage the ecosystem in the state.

Innovation Mission Punjab concluded its second Accelerator Program with its Spring Cohort 2023 consisting of 50% women founders and about a third of them migrating to Punjab spread across various sectors such as Health & Wellness, Consumer Technology, Deep Tech, & FinTech. The second cohort comes on the back of the success of the first program, launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, where approximately 50% of the Cohort raised ~5Cr cumulatively.

The Minister congratulated the Mission on its focus to encourage entrepreneurs. She also interacted with the startups, encouraging them to continue building their companies with grit and determination.  

On this occasion, an insightful brainstorming session was held between Kanwalijit Singh from Fireside Ventures and Chairman of IMPunjab Pramod Bhasin on building successful D2C brands in India. Mr. Kanwaljit Singh congratulated the Mission on its excellent work in providing mentorship, a cornerstone to building successful startups.       

The Mission’s Board and Advisors include Saurabh Srivastava, widely acknowledged as an architect of the Indian IT Industry, noted economist and author Ajay Shah, D.S. Brar, Promoter-Chairman, GVK Bio, and award-winning film producer Bobby Bedi. The Mission also has Kawaljit Singh, Fireside Ventures, Naina Lal Kidwai, Rajan Anandan, Ido Arahoni, architect of Brand Israel.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab CM hands over new colour coded stamp papers to industrialists

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IEP Chandigarh, June 13

  In a major breakthrough aimed at facilitating the industrial growth in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today handed over unique green colour coded stamp paper to two industrialists of the state. Handing over the stamp papers, the Chief Minister said that this a red letter day for the industrialists of the state. He said that this unique colour coded stamp papers is a step forward towards ushering a new era of Industrial Revolution in the state adding that the notification for this scheme was issued on May 12 this year. Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab is the first state to introduce green colored stamp papers to facilitate the entrepreneurs for setting up their units thereby giving much needed fillip to industrial growth of the state. The Chief Minister described it as a revolutionary step aimed at promoting ease of doing business for the entrepreneurs desirous of setting up their units in the state. He said that any industrialist who is keen on setting his industrial unit in the state can get this unique colour coded stamp paper from Invest Punjab Portal. Bhagwant Mann said that industrialists will have to just pay various fees required for getting clearances in form of CLU, forest, Pollution, Fire and other to set up his unit while purchasing this single stamp paper only. The Chief Minister said that after purchasing the stamp paper, these two industrialists have got all the necessary clearances from all the departments within 17 days to set up their units. He said that this first of its kind initiative by the state government will give a major fillip to the industry in Punjab. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that this will facilitate the industrialists in a big way by saving their time, money and energy. The Chief Minister further said that green color stamp paper will symbolize that the industrialist has already paid the entire fee for the clearances required for industry. He announced that the same color coding will also be implemented in other sectors like housing and others to ensure optimum utilization of the land resources on one hand and facilitating the people on the other. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that this out of the box idea will emerge Punjab as a front runner state across the country in the industrial sector. The Chief Minister expressed hope that this noble initiative will attract more investment in the state thereby generating new employment opportunities for the youth of the state. He reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of every section of the society adding that every decision of his government is aimed towards this. Bhagwant Mann said that the day is not far when other states will also replicate this industrial friendly initiative of the Punjab government. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

CM unveils Punjab Vision Document 2047’

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IEP Chandigarh, June 13

 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday unveiled Punjab Vision Document 2047’ and described as a roadmap for a progressive and prosperous state. Releasing the document in a simple but impressive function here at his office, the Chief Minister underlined the urgent need to rejuvenate economy and fiscal health of the state. He said that this document envisages holistic development of the state when India completes 100th year of independence. Bhagwant Mann said that this document consists of nine departmentalized sections and 16 socio-economic indicator-based sub-sections focusing on the current status, major challenges that the State is facing and envisages short-term and long-term strategies to overcome these challenges. The Chief Minister said that as per document a rate of growth of the economy at 7.5 per cent p.a. by 2030 and 10 per cent by 2047 will be achieved. He said that the document also aims at bringing the investment-GSDP ratio to 25 per cent by 2030 and restoring the investment-GSDP ratio of Punjab to 32 per cent by 2047 by improving the investment climate in the State and initiating the economic governance reforms for time-bound and hassle-free clearance of industrial projects. Likewise, Bhagwant Mann said that service sector/ sunrise services like information technology-enabled services (ITES), including BPO, online education, social media and entertainment will be developed and application of digital technologies in the service sector will also be incentivized. The Chief Minister said that generation of decent jobs by boosting investment in all sectors and building a synergy between industry and educational institutions to improve employability and startup ecosystems will also be ensured through this document. He asserted that for improving the fiscal health of the economy, the suitable strategy is prudent fiscal management. Bhagwant Mann said that targets and strategies for different identified sectors have been framed keeping in mind the requirements of the State. The Chief Minister said that the core sectors include economy, finances, industry, employment, agriculture, rural development, sustainable cities and communities, infrastructure, inclusive and equitable education, health infrastructure and provisioning, achieving gender equality, natural resources, affordable and clean energy, climate action and natural resource conservation, technological advancements, governance, safety and security and intelligent traffic management system. He said that the broader aim of this document is to cater to well-being of citizens for a dignified living. Bhagwant Mann asserted that the spirit of this vision is to eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure livelihood and shelter, provision of equitable and quality education and health facilities to all, adequate sanitation network and availability of electricity. The Chief Minister said that these targets will be achieved with the aim to remove geographical and social disparities adding that this vision document aims at converging efforts of different administrative departments and agencies to achieve identified targets. He expressed hope that this document will bring greater synergies of action at every level of governance in larger public interest. Bhagwant Mann said that to achieve the targets highlighted in the document, the state government has already taken some prudent steps at different levels of administration. The Chief Minister said that the state government strives to achieve the targets set in this document by the year 2030 and 2047 respectively. He said that the state Government will put in all possible efforts and resources to achieve the targets proposed in the vision document. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the document will put the state further on the trajectory of High economic growth thereby giving major fillip to progress of Punjab and prosperity of its people.  

Chandigarh

WELFARE OF FOREST WORKERS ALWAYS A PRIORITY WITH PUNJAB GOVERNMENT: LAL CHAND KATARUCHAK

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IEP Chandigarh, June 13 

The Forest workers are a very important part of the set up of the department and their welfare is always a priority with the State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. This was stated by the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today at the Forest Complex in Sector 68 while meeting the representatives of the Democratic Janglat Mulazam Union.  The Minister gave a very patient hearing to various demands put forward by the Union such as the updating of seniority lists, giving employment on daily wage basis to the kin of deceased employees, Uniforms for summer and winter seasons, first aid facilities, proper equipment, and salary by the 5th of every month to the adhoc employees and they are being resolved on priority basis. Divulging further, the Minister said that the toilets are coming up in nurseries of the forest Department throughout the State in order to provide basic amenities to the workers employed there especially the women. “The State Government during the past one year has provided 29000 jobs to the youth of the State which is a clear proof of the pro people approach being adopted by it”, added Mr. Kataruchak. Among others present on the occasion included the Financial Commissioner (Forests) Vikas Garg and the PCCF R.K. Mishra. 

Chandigarh

Scheduled Caste Commission officers bearers met Hry Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal*

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IEP Chandigarh, June 12 

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the state government is working with the spirit of Antyodaya.He said that the Government is strenuously working hard to connect the deprived with mainstream. Various policies like self-help groups and entrepreneurship schemes are implemented in order to make them self-reliant, he added.The government has implemented many welfare schemes for the upliftment of scheduled castes. Apart from this, data is being collected from HRMS for reservation in promotion for SC employees.Scheduled Castes Commission’s Vice-Chairman, Virendra Badgujar, Members, Meena Narwal and Ravi Taranwali met Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal here today.The Chief Secretary said that the Scheduled Castes Commission has been constituted in Haryana to safeguard and strengthen the rights of the Scheduled Castes. In this, efforts have been made to make members from all SC caste sections of Haryana. He said that the main objective of the commission is to create better coordination between the government and the public. In the meeting, the Chief Secretary was apprised that the commission has so far visited 10 districts including Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Panchkula, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Panipat, Sonipat, Jind, Gurugram also reviewed the Ambedkar Housing Renovation Scheme, along with reviewing the seminar and debates programmes related to untouchability.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister announces bonanza for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardees of the State*

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IEP Chandigarh, June 12 

While announcing bonanza for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardees of the State , Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today  announced a monthly pension of Rs. 10,000 for the awardees besides free travel facility in Volvo Buses of the State Government.The Chief Minister made this announcement during his visit to Karnal on Monday.Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that most of the colonies of Karnal have been developed on Shamlat land adding that  this  problem would be resolved at the earliest. For this, “I will soon convene a meeting of  concerned officers to resolve this problem and give ownership rights to  the residents of Karnal “, he asserted.The Chief Minister  said that during the two-day Jan Samvad Programme in Karnal, people put forth  several issues before him and most of them were resolved on the spot. He informed that the state government had organized two-day camps to resolve complaints related to property ID. During the camp 1,988 complaints were received, out of which 50 per cent complaints have been resolved on the spot. Remaining complaints would be resolved within five days, said the Chief Minister. Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that government officers and employees should work with the spirit of public service. He said  that while taking stern action on the complaints of misbehaviour by the  police personnel’s, directions have been given to suspend Manoj, SHO of Karnal Police Station Sadar. Apart from this, Karnal City SHO, Kamaldeep Rana  and ASI Mahavir of Sadar police station has been transferred to Narnaul. In reply  to another query , Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that writer Manoj Muntashir and his team had met him and sought some assistance regarding the  film ‘Adipurush’. The film is releasing on June 16, before which a decision will be taken after due  consideration, he added

Chandigarh, Haryana

All the necessary facilities for the industries should be ensured within stipulated time: Dushyant Chautala

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IEP Chandigarh, June 12 

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the officers that all the necessary facilities for setting up industries in the industrial areas should be completed within the prescribed time limit. He added that strict action will be taken against the officers taking lax officers.The Deputy CM was presiding over a joint meeting of representatives of industrialists’ associations of Hisar and Rohtak and senior officers of the departments of Industries, Power, Environment, Haryana Urban Development Authority etc. at his office here today. Labour Minister, Sh. Anoop Dhanak was also present on the occasion.The Deputy Chief Minister had recently visited Hisar and Rohtak in which the industrialists highlighted several issues and demanded early resolution. Taking immediate cognizance, the Deputy CM called a meeting of the concerned officers as soon as he came to Chandigarh, and also called the industrialists’ associations of both districts. The proposed works, which had been approved and could not be started due to the laziness of the concerned officer. He said that strict departmental action will be taken in case of any delay.Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed to set up a police post and fire station in Sector 27-28 industrial area of Hisar soon. He directed the officers to complete the process of handing over these sectors to the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) by the Haryana Urban Development Authority and solve various problems of roads, water supply, sewerage, rain water stagnation etc. there. He also directed to start Quality Marking Centre and Community Centre near these industrial areas.The Deputy Chief Minister resolved the problems put forth by the “IDC Industries Association” of Rohtak, such as removal of the high tension power line from the industrial area and the parameters of the CETP set up by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, etc.On this occasion, he said that he is committed to solving the problems of the state’s citizens on priority. Special care is also being taken for the facilities of the industrialists so that they can work in a conducive environment and the state becomes financially strong.On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, Sh. TVSN Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary of Finance and Planning Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary of Industries and Commerce Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Managing Director of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, Sh. Mohammed Shayin, Haryana Chief Administrator of Urban Development Authority, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Managing Director of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Sh. Saket Kumar, Director of Consolidation of Haryana Land Holdings and Land Records Department, Smt. Amna Tasneem, OSD to Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Kamlesh Bhadoo and other senior officers were present.No. IPRDH/2023Navneet Sharma

Chandigarh, Haryana

CM inaugurates 10 faceless services of HSVP

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IEP Chandigarh, June 12

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while inaugurating 10 faceless services of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) said that these services of HSVP are another important step towards digital empowerment.He said that it will prove to be a milestone towards providing accessible and user friendly services to the citizens of Haryana. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also launched a brochure of faceless services. Sh. Manohar Lal said that the objective of HSVP is to provide transparent and citizen centric services through technology and contribute to the overall development and welfare of the State. Allottees can now avail HSVP services from anywhere without any hassle of visiting the Estate Office. The online platform is accessible 24X7, allowing citizens to easily submit their applications and access services at their convenience.The Chief Minister said that the user-friendly interface of the online system ensures a smooth and hassle-free experience to the users, simplifies the application process and enables citizens to navigate easily through the various services provided by the HSVP. He said that faceless service will increase transparency as applicants can track the status of their applications and get updates online. Furthermore, the system’s faceless service promotes fairness in the allocation process.He said that the launch of faceless service will provide many benefits to the citizens of Haryana and allottees can now apply for various services at the ease of home. Such as Transfer Permission Letter, No-Dues Certificate, Non-Encumbrance Certificate, Independent Floor-Transfer Permission Letter, Mortgage Permission Letter, Independent Floor Re-allotment Letter, De-Mortgage Permission Letter, Cancellation of Transfer Permission, Allotment Letter (E-Auction) and the facilities of re-allotment letter will be provided.On this occasion, Sh. Manohar Lal flagged off the van of HSVP. This van will go to every sector of HSVP and make people aware about the schemes being offered by HSVP. The Chief Minister was apprised in the meeting that last year 62,000 people have availed these services through manual means. But now the benefit of all these services will be available through online medium only. User has to login to the allottee corner to avail these services. The users can login through the launch video on the website of HSVP guiding them on how to avail the services.Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar and Chief Administrator, HSVP, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi were also present on the occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

New initiatives are being taken to raise the standard of living of the citizens and make them economically empowered in Hry: Khattar

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IEP Chandigarh, June 12

 Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Foreign Service Department has been constituted in the state, which is assisting in providing employment opportunities to the youth of the state. Apart from this, new initiatives are being taken to raise the standard of living of the citizens of the state and make them economically empowered. The Chief Minister was meeting Indian Foreign Service officers here today. The Chief Minister said that effective steps are being taken to promote industry, trade and tourism in the state so that maximum employment opportunities can be created for the youth of the state. He said that Haryana started ambitious schemes like Parivar Pehchan Patra, Property ID etc. These schemes are being followed and appreciated in other states as well. Apart from this, the government is making tireless efforts to increase the annual income of such families which are below Rs. 1.80 lakhs. The Chief Minister said that e-tendering process has been started to get development works done in panchayats. Positive results are coming out of this process. This initiative is eliminating corruption and ensuring transparency in rural development. Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority have been constituted to beautify the ponds of the state. Through this, work is being done to rejuvenate all the ponds across the state. The Chief Minister said that Mera Pani-Meri Virasat Yojana has been implemented for water conservation. Farmers are being encouraged to adopt crop diversification and reduce the yield of paddy. Apart from this, special focus is being laid on Aspiration District Mewat so that people can be benefited to the maximum. It is worth mentioning that a team of IFS officers is on a tour of the state for five days to get information about public welfare and developmental schemes of the government. These include Sh. Prem Chand, First Secretary, Embassy of Abu Dhabi, 1995 batch, Sh. Manoj Sharma, First Secretary, Embassy of India, 1995 batch,Shr. Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 1997 batch. The officers will gather detailed information regarding social and economic development including health, nutrition and financial inclusion. Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Special Secretary Parliamentary Affairs, Sh. Prabhjot Singh, Advisor to Foreign Services Department, Sh. Pawan Chaudhary were also present on the occasion.