IEP Chandigarh, April 24   

       After assuming power in the state, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accorded special attention to provide the qualitative education and health facilities. Under this initiative, the Punjab School Education Department has raised its bar to make students ready for cut-throat competition of contemporary world.          Speaking about this, a spokesman of the Punjab government said that while funds of more than 228 crores have been released by the state government for construction of buildings and other functions of government schools from April 1, 2022 till date along with monetary support for purchase of necessary equipments for schools.          The spokesperson added that the state government has also decided to build 117 Schools of Eminence in the state .          The state government has already issued a notification to regular the services of 8736 employees who were serving on contractual basis since long and a portal has also been initiated for necessary requirements.          The Spokesperson further stated that following the lines of secularism, the State Government has decided to rename the schools, which have been named after caste and community. Similarly, the state government has determined to rename these schools after Freedom Fighters and Martyrs so that our younger generations could take inspiration from these national heroes.          He said that in a first time that a Parents-Teacher Meeting was held in government schools in which more than 15 lakh parents participated. Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, Deputy Commissioners and all Divisional Magistrates of the state also attended the Parents-Teacher Meeting.          The Spokesperson said that the Punjab Government has changed the structure of the district level team so that proper assessment of government schools could be done. Apart from this, in order to meet the shortage of teachers in proportion to the number of children, recruitment process is being conducted constantly; at the same time the teachers. He also informed that teachers deputed as BM/DM are also being reverted back to the schools for 100 percent success of this mission.          The spokesperson said that the International Education Affairs Cell (International Education Affairs Cell) has been established to provide global level training to  school education administrators, school heads and teachers working in the Education Department. Till now 66 school education administrators, school heads and teachers get training from Singapore.          Along with this, by starting the Business Blaster Young Entrepreneur Pilot Project, students of 11th and 12th standard of government schools have been given an opportunity to realize their dreams of entrepreneur.          He said that with the necessary amendments in the transfer policy for teachers working in government schools, they were being transferred near to their homes so that they could fulfil their family responsibilities accordingly.          The Spokesperson further added that ‘Partnership Cells’ have also been established in Office of Director State Education Research and Training Council in order to develop synergy with Non Government Organisations.

IEP Chandigarh, April 24

 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that his sincere and honest government has given 28873 jobs to youth in one year whereas the previous Congress government had given around 8000 jobs in its maiden year. Addressing the gathering in a function organised here at Municipal Bhawan to hand over appointment letters to the 409 newly recruited Sub Divisional Officers (SDOs), Clerks, Junior Draftsmen and others in Local Government, PWD, Technical Education and General Administration department, the Chief Minister said that due to callousness of previous regimes government job was earlier a ‘distant dream’ for the youth of the state where as his government has ensured that youth get the jobs as per their merit for which a transparent mechanism has been evolved. He said that the earlier government lacked the commitment and zeal to serve the masses in true sense due to which these jobs were far away from the youth. However, Bhagwant Mann said that within a year of formation of their government they have given 28873 jobs to the eligible youth completely on merit basis. The Chief Minister reiterated that this venue has witnessed a number of such events in which youth have got jobs in various government departments. He said that this reflects the commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of youth and opening new avenues of employment for them. Bhagwant Mann said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him that all the youth will become active partners in social economic progress of the state. Interacting with the youth, the Chief Minister asserted that they should follow the dictum of ‘duty is duty’ and discharge it with utmost dedication, hard work and commitment. Congratulating the newly recruited employees of the state government for getting the job, he said that it is a red letter day for them as they have become a new member of the family of state government. Bhagwant Mann said that their name will be written in golden letters in the annals of history as they will be part of the campaign to restore the pristine glory of the state. The Chief Minister said that as runways at the airports facilitate an Airplane for its smooth take off in the same manner the state government is helping the youth to realize their dreams. He asserted that every effort is being made to give wings to the ideas of youth and no stone is being left unturned for this noble cause. Bhagwant Mann made a fervent appeal to youth to make all out efforts for carving an identity of their own to make a place in society adding that sky’s the limit for them. The Chief Minister asserted that Punjabis are born leaders as they are blessed with the qualities of entrepreneurship and leadership. He said that due to these qualities the Punjabis have always carved a niche for themselves across the globe. Bhagwant Mann emphasized that Punjabi entrepreneurs have made huge empires from humble ideas and have proved their mettle in every arena. Making a scathing attack on the opposition parties, the Chief Minister said that those who were living in palatial houses during their heydays of power have been ousted from the political scene of the state. He said that the state has witnessed the dawn of a new era as these people who were considered invincible have been shown the door by the people. Bhagwant Mann said that due to this a change has been witnessed in Punjab and for the first time people centric decisions have acquired centre-stage in the process of governance. The Chief Minister quipped that these people living in big palaces had never bothered about the well being of the common man and had confined them in high walls of their residences. However, he said that when people got the chance they outrightly rejected them and formed a government that works for the well being of the state. Bhagwant Mann said that ever since assuming the charge of office his government is making strenuous efforts for the progress of the state and prosperity of its people. The Chief Minister asserted that he is the votary of the fact that the democracy with diverse ideas and views is always a successful one. Bhagwant Mann said that a garden which has a variety of flowers soothes the eyes of everyone due to which people throng to see it. In the similar manner, he said that the homogeneity of all the religions and sections are important for a progressive society. The Chief Minister also said that the state government is mulling to move to court for recovery of Rs 55 lakh from the former Ministers who have signed the file to ensure cozy stay of a dreaded criminal from UP Mukhtar Ansari in Ropar Jail. He said that this is brazen loot of the public money which cannot be tolerated at any cost. Bhagwant Mann said that for reasons best known to the previous regimes this notorious criminal was kept in Ropar Jail with full comforts for which Rs 55 lakh were spent from the taxpayers money.  Later, the Chief Minister also launched a placement portal/ mobile app of the Technical Education department to apprise the youth about new vistas of employment. On the occasion Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua and others were also present.

IEP Chandigarh, April 24     

      The Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has made an all time high record of MSP payments to the tune of ₹11,394 Crore to the farmers by 23rd April, 2023 beating it’s own record set last year after it came into power.            Sharing these details, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister said that ever since the current Punjab Government took charge, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has adopted a strong pro-farmer stance which is backed by facts and figures.           Elaborating further, the Minister said that the data of farmer payments up to 23rd April in the past years shows that this year ₹11,394 Crore has been released directly into the bank accounts of the farmers till this date which is higher than the earlier record of ₹11,288 crore set last year. Prior to that the highest payments by this date were in the years 2018-19, 2013-14 and 2017-18 when ₹7568 crore, ₹6745 crore and ₹6418 crore had been disbursed.            The Minister said that during 2020-21 and 2019-20 the farmers had not even received ₹300 crore by this date whereas in the year 2015-16, payments had not even started. This is a testimony to the honest efforts of the present State Government in improving the wheat procurement operations and eliminating corrupt practices, he said.            The Minister added that the present Government is adopting proactive approach in disbursing Kharaaba or absorbing the value cut imposed by the Centre on the MSP, added the Minister.

IEP Chandigarh, April 22

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today approved eight agendas of the development projects worth more than Rs 131 crore; including three agendas of PWD (B&R), two projects of Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA), two of Public Health Engineering Department and one of Town Country Planning department.        The Chief Minister was chairing the meeting of the committee for development projects worth more than Rs 10 crore here today.        During the meeting, approval was accorded to canal-based water works worth more than Rs 13 crore for five villages in Jind including Dalamwala, Bohatwala, Khokri, Haibatpur and Mando from Hansi branch for uninterrupted access to drinking water.Apart from this, the Chief Minister gave approval to the agenda for construction of new disposal at Gurunanak Pura and laying of HDPE pipeline for disposal of storm water from Gurunanak Pura disposal to Jasia drain at chairman road, Rohtak at a cost of about Rs 23.75 crore.        Besides, approval was accorded for three Ranney Wells of 10 MLD capacity under augmentation of water supply scheme of Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The project will be set up in Bhikuka andMothuka villages, adjacent to the Yamuna River at cost of about Rs 51.5 crore.        Also, the agenda for development and execution of master road of Sectors 14/15 and 16/17 in Faridabad at an amount of Rs 16 crore was finalized; besides approvalfor the construction of internal roads, water supply, sewerage and SWD scheme in Sector 7, Rewari at a cost of about Rs 9.50 crore.Along with this, approval was also given for the improvement of Gurugram-Farukhnagar-Jhajjar four-lane road at a cost of around Rs 17.25 crore.        Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, ACS, Sh. AK Singh, ACS, Sh. Arun Gupta, Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran,Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Chief Executive Officer, FMDA, Sh. A. Sreenivas along with other officers were present in the meeting.

IEP Chandigarh, April 22

After the assurance of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the problem related to Ayushman Bharat card of Himachal Pradesh’s Paonta Sahib resident, Piyush Chaudhary is being resolved soon. During the Jan Samvad programme of Nikshaya Yojana, a resident of Paonta Sahib had complained about not getting Ayushman card made in Himachal.        The Paonta Sahib resident apprised the Chief Minister that he had got his TB treatment done in Yamunanagar hospital; but he is a native of Himachal Pradesh and his Ayushman card has not been made.        On his request, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal assured to resolve the problem; stating that he will also apprise Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister about the same during their meeting.        Later, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who came to meet Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh; was informed about the problem. On this, Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assured to resolve the problem of the beneficiary immediately.

IEP Chandigarh, April 22

After the assurance of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the problem related to Ayushman Bharat card of Himachal Pradesh’s Paonta Sahib resident, Piyush Chaudhary is being resolved soon. During the Jan Samvad programme of Nikshaya Yojana, a resident of Paonta Sahib had complained about not getting Ayushman card made in Himachal.        The Paonta Sahib resident apprised the Chief Minister that he had got his TB treatment done in Yamunanagar hospital; but he is a native of Himachal Pradesh and his Ayushman card has not been made.        On his request, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal assured to resolve the problem; stating that he will also apprise Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister about the same during their meeting.        Later, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who came to meet Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh; was informed about the problem. On this, Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assured to resolve the problem of the beneficiary immediately.