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President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, November 28

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit (November 29 and 30) to Haryana. As per the schedule, the President will attend various programmes in the State including International Gita Festival (IGM)-2022.

Today at 10:30 am, the President will reach Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra to perform Gita Pujan and offer prayers in Gita Yagya. After this, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will also inaugurate the State Exhibition, Haryana Pavilion, and Shilp Udhyan. Along with this, the President will also visit the pavilion of Madhya Pradesh, the partner state of this year’s IGM-2022.

After this, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will participate in the International Gita Seminar scheduled to be held at Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Sadan, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra at 11:30 am and will virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 3 big projects of the Haryana including e-ticketing system in Haryana transport, Nirogi Haryana Scheme and lying of the foundation stone of Sirsa medical college.

President to formally start e-ticketing system of State Transport

The President will formally start the e-ticketing system of State transport from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Sadan. In the initial phase, the e-ticketing project will be implemented at 6 depots namely Chandigarh, Karnal, Faridabad, Sonipat, Bhiwani and Sirsa. Similarly, by the end of January 2023, the project will be completely implemented in the remaining 18 depots of Haryana Roadways.

President to launch Nirogi Haryana Scheme

The President will also launch another one of its kind Nirogi Haryana Scheme. Under this, health checkups of the people of the state will be conducted.  The members of Antyodaya families have been included in the first phase of the scheme.

President to lay the foundation stone of Sirsa Government Medical College

The President will also lay the foundation stone of Sirsa medical college and hospital to be built on 21 acres of land in Sirsa district to be built at a cost of about Rs 950 crore. With this, the people of Sirsa district and other nearby areas will get state-of-the-art health-related facilities.

After inaugurating these projects, the president will attend the 18th convocation of the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra as the Chief Guest at 2:30 p.m. Thereafter, the President will reach Chandigarh airport at 4:20 pm, where she will be given a Guard of Honour. After this, at around 5 pm, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will reach Haryana Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh as a State Guest. On the occasion of her arrival at Haryana Raj Bhavan, a cultural programme will also be organized at 6:30 pm.

On November 30, on the second day of her visit, President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will interact directly with Asha workers and other stakeholders of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign at 9:30am. Besides this, the President will also interact with sportspersons and some schoolgirls of Haryana.

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Looking for possibilities to set up Delhi’s wholesale market in Haryana, Chief Minister

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IEP Chandigarh, November 28

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has today assured the representatives of Delhi-based business associations that the Haryana Government is looking for possibilities to set up Delhi’s wholesale market in Haryana.

Meanwhile, the members of various business associations of Delhi including Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk to Sadar Bazar, Khari Baoli, Naya Bazar, Chemical Market, Daryaganj, East Delhi, West Delhi Market, Delhi Marble Dealers Association and Transport Association today met Chief Minister at Haryana Bhavan regarding expansion or shifting of their business.

During the meeting, Chief Minister assured the association members that if the wholesale market shifts, then they will be able to continue their business in the space allotted by the State Government for setting up a wholesale market in the adjacent part of Haryana.

The traders openly praised the business-friendly policies of the Haryana government and said that all traders agreed that State is a safe place for business.

The Chief Minister said that business associations related to wholesale business should place their demands before the Haryana government, after that a comprehensive plan for the market establishment will be prepared by coordinating with the officers concerned in which all aspects related to business will be taken care of.

All the basic needs and facilities needed by banks, hotels, transport, for setting up accommodation of workers, the market for goods of daily needs, etc will be provided and important suggestions of business associations will also be taken for this, assured Sh. Manohar Lal.

          The Chief Minister said that if the need arises, the Haryana government will also come up with a warehousing policy for the wholesale market traders of Delhi.

Meanwhile, during the meeting heads and office bearers of different associations of Delhi’s big wholesale market remained present and said they feel that Delhi is not so business friendly now because the area of market space is becoming narrower and pollution is also increasing which is certainly having an adverse effect on the environment. Also as per Delhi’s master plan, talks are also going on for shifting this market from here. In such a situation, there can be no better place than Haryana for setting up a new wholesale market for the traders of Delhi.

The association members said that the way Haryana has given a proper place to Electric Market and Kirana Market, in the same way, if the wholesale market is also given a place, then huge dimensions will be established. Traders will give revenue to the government and they will also get a chance to do business freely, which will benefit them.

Kuldeep Chahal, on behalf of the business associations, said that the meeting held with Chief Minister today was very fruitful.

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MANN GOVERNMENT WILL SPEND RS 6.81 CRORES ON DEVELOPMENT WORKS FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF AMRITSAR CITY: DR.INDERBIR SINGH NIJJAR

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IEP Chandigarh, November 28

Local Government Minister Dr.  Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann is making full efforts to provide basic facilities and clean environment to the residents of the state.  Under this series, development work is being done continuously in the state.  Taking another step in this direction, Punjab government has decided to spend approximately Rupees 6.81 crores  on development works for the beautification of Amritsar.          Diviluing more details, Local Government Minister, Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that for the beautification of  Amritsar, Boundary walls will constructed at different sites at Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar and  Boundary walls will also be constructed in the vacant Improvement trust land in Bhai Gurdas Ji Nagar.          Similarly, an Annual maintenance contract will also be executed for the repair and maintenance of streets lights in various improvement trust.  Red Cross Women Hostel will also be repaired and renovated, he added.          He said that apart from this, the operation and maintenance of the 72 meter tall flag mast at Amrit Anand Park will also be covered under these development works.  Laying water supply and sewerage line will be done at Kabir Park, maintenance of water supply and sewerage will also be done in various places of Amritsar. In addition of this, development of green belt in non construction area in 97 acres and various other works will be done.          Cabinet Minister Dr.  Nijjar said that the dream of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is to make the life of the people of the state easier and provide clean environment.          Cabinet Minister, Dr. Nijjar said that e-tender for these development works has already been published on the Punjab government website www.eproc.punjab.gov.in.  If any amendment is made in these tenders then the complete information will be available on this website          Cabinet Minister further said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is committed to provide corruption free administration to the people of the state.  Therefore, any officer or employee caught committing corruption will not be spared at any cost. 

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VIDHAN SABHA SPEAKER CALLS TO THE PEOPLE TO FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF SRI GURU TEG BAHADUR JI

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IEP Chandigarh, November 27

While paying obeisance on the martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan has called on people to follow the path of peace, harmony, secularism and co-existence shown by Guru ji.

S. Sandhwan said that Guru Teg Bahadur ji has devoted his life for the freedom of religion. Guru Ji’s concept of ‘Sarbat Da Bhala’ teaches us to create an egalitarian society where people can live together in peace and harmony without discrimination of colour, caste, race and religion. He said that following the teachings of Guru ji we can create a solid and better society. He said that in the existing materialistic society it has become more important to adopt these teachings.

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CM GIVES NOD TO CONSTRUCT 17 ULTRA MODERN BUILDINGS FOR SUB DIVISIONAL, TEHSIL AND SUB-TEHSIL COMPLEXES ACROSS THE STATE AT A COST OF RS 80 CRORE

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IEP Chandigarh, November 27 

In a major step aimed at facilitating the common man in getting their day to day administrative works done, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today gave approval for construction of 17 ultra modern buildings for Sub Divisional, Tehsil and Sub-Tehsil complexes across the state at a cost of Rs 80 crore. “This is part of my government’s commitment to ensure judicious utilization of taxpayers money for their welfare” said the Chief Minister while chairing a meeting to accord approval in this regard. The Chief Minister said that thousands of people go to the Sub Divisional, Tehsil and Sub-Tehsil offices across the state to get their routine administrative works done. He said that in order to ensure that they do not face any sort of inconvenience this decision has been taken. Bhagwant Mann said that this will ensure better working space to the staff working in these offices along with hassle free and smooth delivery of services to the people. The Chief Minister said that these complexes will come up on modern lines to facilitate the masses. He said that out of these Rs 80 crore, Rs 16.06 crore will spent on construction of SubDivision Complex at Dhirbha, Rs 4.46 crore on Sub-Tehsil complex at Cheema, Rs 1.42 crore on Sub Tehsil complex at Balianwali, Rs 1.04 crore on Sub Tehsil Complex Goniana Mandi, Rs 1.47 crore on Sub Tehsil complex Nathana, Rs 4.49 crore on Sub Tehsil complex Dasuya, Rs 6.49 crore on Sub Tehsil complex Kalanaur, Rs 5.80 crore on New Administrative complex Sultanpur Lodhi, Rs 3.96 crore on Administrative complex at Phagwara, Rs 5.95 crore on Tehsil complex at Ahmedgarh, Rs 6.69 crore on Tehsil complex at Amargarh, Rs. 8.61 crore on Administrative complex at Bassi Pathana, Rs 3.50 crore on Sub Division/ Tehsil complex at Abohar, Rs 3.05 crore on Sub Tehsil complex at Banur, Rs 0.5 crore Sub Tehsil complex Majri, Rs 0.5 crore on Sub Tehsil Complex Zirakpur and Rs 5.14 crore on Sub Tehsil complex Sri Chamkaur Sahib.  Bhagwant Mann said that the work on these complexes will start soon and will be completed within the stipulated time period. 

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KULTAR SINGH SANDHWAN EXPRESSED DEEP GRIEF OVER THE DEMISE OF SARDARNI KARTAR KAUR

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IEP Chandigarh, November 27

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Sapeaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Sardarni Kartar Kaur, mother of Amolak Singh, MLA from Jaito constituency. Sardarni Kartar Kaur will be cremated on Monday, November 28 at 12 noon at Ram Bagh Kotakpura.

In his condolence message, the Vidhan Sabha Speaker said, “I am deeply saddened to learn of the demise of Sardarni Kartar Kaur, who was a source of inspiration and energy for her family.”

Meanwhile, S. Sandhwan also prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family members, relatives and friends to bear this irreparable loss in this hour of grief.

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VIGILANCE ARRESTS THREE ABSCONDING AGENTS COLLUDING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR JALANDHAR

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IEP Chandigarh November 27

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday arrested three absconding accused agents who colluded with Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI), Jalandhar Naresh Kaler for issuing/receiving fitness certificates by taking huge bribes without conducting inspection of commercial and private vehicles. The VB has confiscated mobile phones and SIM cards of all accused which would be sent to data experts for getting more information about this case.

          Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the VB said the arrested accused agents have been identified as Pankaj Dhingra @ Bholu resident of New Kailash Nagar, Sodal Road Jallandhar, Brijpal Singh @ Ricky resident of Kirshna Nagar, Jallandhar and Arvind Kumar @ Bindu resident of Upkar Nagar, Jallandhar. They would be produced in the competent court tomorrow and the VB would plead police remand for further investigation in this case, he added.

          Giving details he informed that the Bureau had conducted a surprise check in the office of MVI, Jalandhar and exposed an organized corruption for issuing fitness certificates for vehicles on a large scale in connivance with private agents.

          The spokesperson further added that the Bureau on the basis of sufficient evidence registered a case no 14 dated 23-08-2022 under section 7, 7A of prevention of corruption act and 420, 120-B of IPC at VB police station Jalandhar. In this case total 6 accused have already been arrested and in the jail which includes Naresh Kaler, Rampal alias Radhe, Mohan Lal alias Kalu, Paramjit Singh Bedi, Surrjit Singh and Harvinder Singh (All private agents). Further investigation of this case was under progress and the remaining absconding accused would be arrested soon, he added.

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT IS THE GOVERNMENT OF COMMON PEOPLE AND FARMERS; ALL DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE IN PUBLIC INTEREST: KULDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL

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IEP Chandigarh, November 27

Terming that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government is the government of common people and farmers, Punjab’s agriculture and farmers Welfare Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Sunday said the state government has been taking all decisions in the public interest and will continue to do so in the future. The Punjab Government won’t let any farmer suffer losses.          Mr. Dhaliwal has issued orders to withdraw the red entries ordered by the central government to the farmers of the state for stubble burning and a notification has been issued in this regard. He said that the orders to make red entry against Khasra Number of revenue record issued by the central institution National Green of the land concerned Tribunal (NGT) in it’s letter issued on October 4, 2022, have been withdrawn. Instructions have been issued, he said.          Mr. Dhaliwal said that the red entry in the land record is not in the interest of the farmers of the state. He said that due to the red entry, the farmers would have been deprived of taking loans, government facilities and subsidies etc.          The Agriculture Minister emphasized on the need for farmers to adopt alternative methods for stubble management and this is the need of the hour that farmers support the government in making the state pollution free. He said that environmental pollution is a major global problem in today’s era and this is high-time to take steps in this regard.          Talking about alternative methods of stubble management, the Cabinet Minister further said that the Indian Agricultural Research Institute has developed a radical solution for stubble burning in the form of a bio-enzyme called Pusa. He said that when sprayed, this enzyme, in 20-25 days it destroys the stubble and turns it into compost, further it also helps in improving the soil quality. He said that the practice of stubble burning, which has been going on for many years, in which stubble is set on fire to clear the fields before planting the next crop, should be stopped by adopting alternative methods.          The Agriculture Minister further said that the Punjab government is already serious about this and in the current year till now 19393 machines have been given to the farmers on subsidy for stubble management, while in last four years 90433 machines were given to the farmers. He said that a total of 109815 machines are available with the farmers of the state. He said that according to the satellite information of November 26, 2022, during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, from September 15 to November 26, 76619, 71122 and 49876 cases of stubble burning have been registered respectively, which is 30 percent less than last year. He said that if the central government gives assistance to the farmers equal to the expenditure incurred on stubble management, then it will be possible to get rid of this problem permanently. 

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT APPROVES OPERATION OF SUGAR MILL PHAGWARA, NOTIFICATION ISSUED

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IEP Chandigarh, November 27

Punjab Government has today approved the operation of Golden Sandhar Mills Limited, Phagwara till February 20, 2023. The approval has been given after receiving the nod from the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Disclosing this, the Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Mr. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that in the interests of the farmers, it has been decided to run this sugar mill with conditions.

He said that inter-departmental committee has also been formed to ensure payment of farmers. In this committee SDM Phagwara, Project Officer (Cane) Jalandhar, Assistant Commissioner Excise Kapurthala Range, DCFA. (Internal Investigation Organisation) Kapurthala, Assistant Sugarcane Development Officer Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Mr. Satnam Singh Sahni Kisan Leader Bharati Kisan Union Doaba and Mr. Kripal Singh Musapur Bharati Kisan Union Doaba were included.

Mr. Dhaliwal said that the committee would maintain complete supervision on the sugarcane coming to the sugar mill, sugar recovery and sale of the products, and would submit a report to the cane commissioner regarding the payment of sugarcane to the farmers within 15 days.

He said that the cane commissioner will report to the state government in this regard and if the mill failed to make the payment on time as per the agreement, the license of the mill would be canceled and the sugarcane will be allotted to other mills.

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CM REITERATES COMMITMENT TO EMERGE PUNJAB AS ‘HUB OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

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IEP Kapurthala, November 27

          Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday reiterated the firm commitment of his government to emerge state as a hub of ‘Medical Education’across the globe.   

          The Chief Minister, who was here to inspect the site of the upcoming medical college in the district, said that this medical college will be named after Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He said that the location of this college and all the designs have already been finalized adding that work on this ambitious project will start soon. Bhagwant Mann said that the medical college will come up over an area of 20 acres and the total cost of the project will be Rs 428.69 crore.

          The Chief Minister envisioned that the new Medical college will give a major boost to treatment and diagnostic facilities. He said that since a large number of students from other states will also come to this college, a state of the art hostel facility along with a 300 bed ultra modern Civil Hospital having 10-12 floors will also be constructed along with the college. Bhagwant Mann said that this college will open new vistas of employment for the local youth.

          The Chief Minister further said that in a major push to Medical education in Punjab, the state government has decided to construct 16 new Medical colleges in the coming five years that will enhance the total tally of medical colleges in the state to 25 thereby ensuring that every district of the state touches a medical college. He said that the foundation stone of Sant Attar Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences at Mastuana Sahib in Sangrur had already been laid by him. Bhagwant Mann further said that work on two other medical colleges at Kapurthala and Hoshiapur will also commence soon.

          The Chief Minister envisioned that the students aspiring to pursue medical education will no longer have to go to countries like Ukraine as they will be provided quality medical education in these medical colleges. Bhagwant Mann said that earlier governments have not paid any attention towards it but his government is laying major thrust on it. He said that health, education, power and clean water are the major thrust areas of his government.

          The Chief Minister further said that with the active support and cooperation of people, the state government has taken several pro-people initiatives. He said that the government is providing 600 units of free electricity to the people in every cycle adding that for the first time in the state 86 percent of the households have received zero electricity bill. Bhagwant Mann asserted that more than 95 percent of households will benefit from free electricity in the coming months.

          The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government is fully committed to preserve the hard earned peace in Punjab. He said that the strenuous efforts are already being made to discourage the gun culture in the state. Bhagwant Mann said that the officers have been directed that no one should be spared who is involved in hate speeches aimed at disrupting the peace and tranquility in the state. 

          The Chief Minister further said Aam Aadmi clinics opened by the state government are getting overwhelming response from people. He said that these clinics are acting as a catalyst to impart quality health services to people adding that more such clinics will be opened in the coming days. Bhagwant Mann said that it is a  matter of great pride and satisfaction that even the Government of India (GoI) had lauded the role of these clinics in providing effective healthcare services to people.

          The Chief Minister said that ever since assuming the charge of office the state government has handed over 20557 letters of government jobs to eligible youth. He said that more jobs are in the pipeline and staff scarcity in all the government departments will be overcome soon. Bhagwant Mann categorically said that merit has been the sole criteria of the government recruitment in the state.

          Later, the Chief Minister also inspected the site of the Medical college at Hoshiarpur to be named after legendary martyr Shaheed Udham Singh.He said that this Medical College will come up over an area of around 23 acres of land and the total cost of the project will be Rs 418.3 crore. Bhagwant Mann said that the location of this college and all the designs have already been finalized adding that work on this ambitious project will start soon.

          On the occasion, Additional Chief Secretary to CM A Venuprasad and others were also present.