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CHIEF SECRETARY ISSUES DIRECTIONS FOR TIMELY DISPOSAL OF CORRUPTION CASES

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IEP Chandigarh, October 21

          Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua on Friday categorically directed the concerned Administrative Secretaries of all departments to dispose of all corruption cases in a time-bound manner.

          During a meeting of senior officers of all departments and Vigilance Department in his office, the Chief Secretary said that Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against the corruption and there are clear directions from CM Mann that no leniency should be accepted against any erring official.

          The Chief Secretary said that the state government is committed to provide a clean, transparent and corruption-free system to the people of Punjab and for this purpose bribery from the top to the bottom should be stopped in all circumstances. He said that all the ongoing investigation into the corruption cases should be completed as per the rules and no delay or laxity will be tolerated.

          CS unequivocally said that no accused will be spared at any cost and a strict action to be taken against bribe takers as per law, however, no injustice should be done to any innocent person. On this occasion, he sought information and progress report about pending cases in various departments.

          He directed all the top officials of the state that at any level, the common people should not face any harassment in getting benefits of the government services and the concerned departments should issue instructions to their respective staff. He also appealed to the people of Punjab that if any government employee or officer demands a bribe from them, then they should complain about it at once.

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HISTORY OF POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY

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IEP Chandigarh

history of commemoration day goes back to October 21 1959 when a patrol party of the CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by Chinese forces at Hot Springs in Ladakh and 10 jawans were killed. The bravery and the resulting sacrifice of jawans, fighting at 16,000 ft altitude in extremely cold conditions and against all odds, is an epitome of the rarest of the rare courage. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police sends a representative party of all police forces of the country to Hot Springs, Ladakh, every year to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives on October 21, 1959, while guarding the national frontiers.

          Since then on October 21 every year, commemoration parades are held in all police units as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Arms are reversed and a two-minute silence is observed in the honour of the departed souls. The names of police martyrs of states, police and paramilitary forces are read out to acknowledge the supreme sacrifices made by them.

Chandigarh, Punjab

POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY: DGP GAURAV YADAV PAYS RICH TRIBUTES TO POLICE MARTYRS

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IEP JALANDHAR, October 21

The 63rd state-level Police Commemoration Day was observed at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) headquarters here on Friday to pay tributes to the brave Police personnel of the state who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the nation.

          Paying glowing tributes to the martyrs of the state, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said that the Punjab Police is an exceptional force which served the country both in times of peace and disturbance.

          He said that as many as 1792 Police officers had sacrificed their lives while fighting terrorism during the period from September 1981 to August 1992. The total 1792 martyred Police officers includes 1604 officers and constables of Punjab Police, while, remaining 188 Personnel were from Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).

          A well-organised commemoration parade was held at the Police Martyr’s memorial constructed inside the PAP campus. After giving a general salute to the DGP Punjab, the names of all 261 police martyrs of this year were read out by Commandant 80th Battalion. A two-minute silence was observed, and later, senior officials laid wreaths at the martyr’s memorial.

          DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, speaking on the occasion, assured fulsome support and cooperation from the Punjab Government and Punjab Police to the families of martyrs. “We will not let the sacrifices of our Heroes go in vain. I assure you that the Punjab Police will continue to serve with full dedication and bravery to ensure peace and harmony in the border state,” he said.

          Post the event, the DGP also met the families of martyrs and listened them sympathetically. He assured them every possible help from Punjab Police.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUBLIC & CONCERNED OFFICIALS SHOULD BE MADE MORE AWARE ABOUT MISSION VATSALYA: DR. BALJIT KAUR

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IEP Chandigarh, October 21     

      Punjab State Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister         Dr. Baljit Kaur today directed the officials of the department to make the concerned officials more sensitised and to make public more aware about Mission Vatsalya.          While presiding over the monthly review meeting of Social Security, Women and Child Development Department here today, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Mission Vatsalya Scheme has been implemented since April 2022 with an objective to ensure basic protection of rights of homeless children besides ensuring their all-round development.          She also directed the officials to share the Mission details with respective Deputy Commissioners and apprise the officers of new guidelines regarding  scheme through meetings, video conferences and training, so that each officer can have full knowledge of his or her role to implement mission Vatsalya efficiently and effectively at the grassroots level.The Cabinet Minister directed that while recruiting for the posts of Mission Vatsalya, priority should be given to children aged 18 years and above staying in ‘stay after care homes’.          She said that under this scheme, the Punjab government has been preparing a plan to establish Bal Ghar in every district in the near future so that no child could feel insecure. It would also cater to the needs of those children who were living in Bal Ghar’s that were already filled beyond capacity, said the Minister.          She also ordered to speed up the construction of reform house in Amritsar district.          The Cabinet Minister further issued orders to speed up work of drafting new instructions regarding transfer of Anganwadi workers/helpers who requested for the same after their marriage. She said that a mechanism should be made in such a way that the transfer of Anganwadi workers should be done at the circle level. She further said that the promotion cases should also be considered on priority basis.          During the meeting, Director of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Madhavi Kataria presented a power point presentation regarding the new guidelines of Mission Vatsalya. 

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Singer, model Babbal Rai inaugurates Max Fashion store at Peer Muchalla

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IEP Chandigarh, October 21

Singer & Model Babbal Rai inaugurated Max Fashion first store at Sushma Capital, Peer Muchalla on Friday.

Spread across 10000 sq ft, the store offers a one stop shop for international styles at great prices. With over 17,000 designs across different categories including apparel, footwear and accessories it offers best fashion solutions for everyone. The store also provides an international shopping experience with dedicated sections for men, women and kids making shopping a pleasurable experience.

Vivek Sharma VP business operations, North India said, “Being the pioneers of fashion retail in the country, we aim to take our offering to customers across the nation. We currently have a presence of over 400+ stores across 180+ cities and plan to expand our retail footprint further. Max’s brand vision is to “democratize fashion” for the contemporary middle class by offering global fashion trends at amazing prices.”

During the occasion, Max Fashion also partnered with NGO Aashman Foundation to distribute gifts to the poor little children.

Chandigarh

Do’s and Don’ts to avoid burn injuries on Diwali

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IEP Chandigarh October 21

Diwali is a festival of lights and most of us look forward to the Diwali festivities. It is important that we follow safe and eco-sensitive Diwall practices and enjoy this festival of happiness. We must keep in mind certain do’s and don’ts for the same. 

  • Avoid wearing synthetic and loose clothes while lighting diyas, candles or crackers.
  • Always stand at an arms distance while lighting crackers and diyas.
  • Bursting crackers causes both air and noise pollution. Celebrate Diwali in a manner that does not cause inconvenience or harm to others. Preferably use only green crackers and that too within time limits prescribed by the civic authorities.
  • Remember to discard the crackers in a bucket of sand or water to prevent injury to the feet.
  • Preferably wear shoes while bursting crackers. Never pick-up the fire crackers which have failed to explode, this can cause severe hand injuries.
  • In case of minor burns pour ample amount of water over the burnt area till the burning sensation completely stops. Never apply agents like toothpaste or blue ink over the burnt area. Remove any constricting material like rings or bangles immediately, as swelling sets in later making their removal difficult.
  • In case of clothes catching fire Stop, Drop and Roll. To elaborate, stop wherever you are without running, which can further flare up the fire .Drop or lie down wherever you are, to avoid fire extending to your face. Roll over the ground to limit the oxygen supply. In most cases, this will control the fire. We can also use a thick rug to cut off the air, thus extinguishing the fire.
  • It is a good practice to keep a bucket full of water or a fire extinguisher in the vicinity during lighting the candles and bursting the crackers. 
  • In case of any eye injury, do not rub the eye but wash the eye with clean water and consult the Eye Specialist. Advance Eye Centre Emergency is opened 24X7 to deal Diwali related injuries. 

Have fun during Diwali but do not ignore these essential safety instructions. The department of Plastic Surgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh has made adequate arrangements to look after patients with burn related injuries during this festival season.

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Mayor & Commissioner greet employees on Diwali with sweets and candles

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh and Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh today greeted employees of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh for Diwali with sweets and candles.

The Mayor distributed sweets and candles to the different employees’ unions like employee’s co-ordination committee, Chandigarh, Safai Karmacharis unions, Sewermen union, Labourer union and Garderners union etc.

The Mayor said that the Corporation is continuously making efforts to provide all necessary items to safaikarmacharis and sewermen according to their needs i.e. jaggery, oil and soap before Diwali.

The Mayor said that Diwali is a festival that illuminates people’s minds and hearts with the spirit of oneness. She said may the festival bring happiness, peace and prosperity to all the employees of MCC and the citizens of Chandigarh. She said that this is the festival to remember that light triumphs over dark and good triumphs over evil. Same way, the MCC gradually emerging stronger from the past experience. She encouraged the union leaders to reach out to  each and every employee of the Corporation to wish Diwali and spread smiles.

Chandigarh, Haryana

6 Automated Vehicle Testing Stations to be set up in Haryana

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Government will set up 6 Automated Vehicle Testing Stations in the state for fitness testing of vehicles through Automated Testing Stations (ATS). These stations will be set up at Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Karnal, Gurugram and Rewari. These stations are likely to cost around Rs. 116 crore. In this regard, while presiding over the meeting of the Committee of Secretaries here today, Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed the officials of the Transport Department to finalize the draft of testing stations within a month, so that the process of setting up testing stations can begin at the earliest.

Sh. Kaushal directed to carefully examine the technical and commercial aspects at the Automated Testing Station operating in Delhi. He said that these stations will be built on PPP mode. He said that it has been made mandatory by the Central Government from April 1, 2023 to conduct fitness tests of heavy goods carrier vehicles and heavy passenger vehicles from ATS. On the other hand, it is proposed to implement from June 1, 2024 for medium goods carrier vehicles, passenger vehicles and light goods carrier vehicles. Therefore it is imperative to set up automated testing stations in the state.

He said that in future, it is also being considered to link the scrap policy with these automated testing stations. The state government has expedited the process of setting up these stations at the earliest.

It was informed in the meeting that at present a vehicle fitness station is operating in Rohtak. In addition, 6 more new stations will be built. These stations will be built in line with the vision of the next 20 years. These stations will be made in 3 lane, 4 lane or 6 lane.

It was informed in the meeting that the ATS uses several machines to check the fitness of the vehicle in an automated manner. Many new devices may also be included in the future to test electric vehicles. ATS automatically performs all the necessary tests to check the fitness of the vehicle through mechanical equipment. It was informed in the meeting that a draft has also been prepared on providing facilities for the people coming to these stations. These stations will also be equipped with facilities like  ATM, lounge, cafeteria etc.

          In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Departments, Sh. VS Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary Finance and Planning Departments, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Department, Sh. Vineet Garg, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Sh. Navdeep Virk, Director General, Town and Country Planning Department, Sh. TL Satyaprakash and Transport Commissioner, Sh. Rajnarayan Kaushik and other officers were present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

CS directs officers to expedite the land acquisition proceedings for construction of Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal directed the concerned officers to expedite the land acquisition proceedings so that construction works of Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) Project can be taken up on priority basis.Chief Secretary along with Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works held a review meeting today in connection with land acquisition for HORC Project with Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners of Palwal, Gurugram, Nuh, Jhajjar and Sonipat districts and HRIDC Officials where 20E Notifications (Declaration of Land Acquisition) have been issued for all five districts. He said that 66% land should be acquired for Part A of the project (between Dhulawat and Badsa) and 10% for Part B of the project. Part-A of HORC comprises 30 Km route length with five new Railway Stations (Dhulawat, Chandla Dungerwas, Pachgaon, Manesar and New Patli), 11.4 Km of connectivity lines to the Railway network at Patli and Sultanpur and 4.8 Km of connectivity line to DFC network at New Tauru. Commissioning of Part A will facilitate early train operations and revenue generation, he added.It was informed in the meeting that Part-B of HORC comprises 96 Km route length with 12 new Railway Stations and 6.28 Km of connectivity lines to the Railway network and DFC network at three interchange points (New Prithala, Asaudah and New Harsana Kalan). This portion covers tunnel and viaduct which are long lead items and hence proposed to be commissioned after operationalization of Part A.Sh. Kaushal was apprised in the meeting that Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) connecting Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna, Manesar and Kharkhoda is broad gauge double railway line for passenger and freight traffic by passing the rail network of Delhi area. It will provide seamless connectivity to Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) and to five sections of Indian Railways and spur economic activity in the region.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana govt will upgrade 39 STPs by December 2022 to reduce and rejuvenate the pollution in rivers, STPs will run with full capacity: Chief Secretary

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IEP Chandigarh, October 20

Haryana Government will upgrade 39 STPs by December 2022 in order to reduce the pollution and rejuvenate the rivers. Apart from this, a detailed project report will be prepared by the state government under the ‘Namami Gange Programme’ of the Central Government to clean the sewerage drains and reduce pollution, so that the amount received from the central government can be effectively used to clean the sewerage drains and curb pollution.This information was given by Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal while presiding over the review meeting organized regarding the river action plan here today. On this occasion, the Chief Secretary directed the officer concerned that elaborate arrangements should be made to ensure that untreated waste water reaches the STPs and CETPs.While reviewing the River Action Plan today he said that robust arrangements should be made to ensure that untreated wastewater should reach STPs and CETPs. It is the moral obligation of the officers to protect the canals and rivers from getting contaminated. He also directed the officers to strictly monitor the laying of sewer lines and ensure operation of sewage treatment plants in a time bound manner.2,030 kilometer long sewerage line laid in Ghaggar and Yamuna catchmentThe Chief Secretary said that there was a proposal to lay a 589 km long sewerage line in various cities in Ghaggar catchment, out of which 553 km line has been laid. The work of laying sewerage lines in 2 cities will also be completed by the month of December.Similarly, 1,477 km of the line has been laid in Yamuna catchment out of 1,636 km. The work of laying sewerage lines in the remaining 3 cities is also going on at a fast pace.In the meeting, Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. Pardeep Kumar informed that 3 Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) of 19 MLD capacity are being installed in Yamuna catchment which will be functional by December, 2 CETPs of 3 MLD will be completed by June 2023 in Ghaggar catchment area.In Ghaggar catchment area as many as 8 STPs of 61 MLD capacity will be completed by January 2023. Similarly, 18 STP of 405.5 MLD capacity in Yamuna catchment area will be completed by June 2023.During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. A.K. Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Sh. Anil Malik, and other officers were present.