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Under Seva Pakhwada, BJP distributed artificial limbs and equipment to the handicapped and needy

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IEP Chandigarh 1 October 2022

Giving the above information, Chandigarh BJP distributed artificial limbs and equipment to the

handicapped and needy during the service fortnight being run on the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the camp, BJP's National Vice President and in-charge of North Zone, Saudan Singh was present as the chief guest, along with BJP State President Arun Sood, Vice President Devender Singh Babla, State General Secretary Chandrashekhar, State Spokesperson Kailash Chand Jain, Program’Coordinator Amit Jindal, Tejender Singh. Saran, Councilor Manoj Sonkar, Vikram Bawa, District President Satinder Singh Sidhu, Mannu Bhashin, Jatinder Malhotra, Dr Naresh Panchal, former councilor Shakti

Devshali, Sheela Phool Singh, besides all state officials, councilors, district, front and divisional

presidents and workers present are. NGO cell was also supported.On this occasion 40 wheelchairs, 40 crutches pairs, 25 walking sticks, 50 knee caps, 30 walkers and 150eye glasses were distributed among the needy. Arrangements were also made to give artificial limbs tothe needy. In collaboration with Desh Hit Foundation, eye sight examination was also done and freespectacles were distributed.

On this occasion, National Vice President Saudan Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasdedicated his birthday to the service of the people and under this such programs are being organized allover the country. He said that the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra

Modi is committed towards service, good governance and poor welfare. The countrymen have feltservice and poor welfare as top priority in the policies and programs of the Prime Minister. There is wide

public support for him from all sections of the society. He said that in this fortnight, BJP workers haveset new records in various aspects of service. With the effective implementation of the government'sservice and poor welfare policies, the public's faith in PM Modi has deepened even more in the wholecountry.

The party is associated with the works of public concern through various service works under the SevaPakhwada. Saudan Singh said that such programs would continue to be organized in future also.On this occasion, State President Arun Sood said that Bharatiya Janata Party Chandigarh is determinedto do all the work of service as per the instructions of the central leadership of the party. He appreciated the service work being done by the worker during Seva Pakhwada and thanked all the workers engagedin the programme.

Chandigarh

आज देश में महंगाई और बेरोजगारी चरम पर ।

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IEP Chandigarh October 1

कांग्रेस कार्यसमिति की सदस्य और पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि आज देश में महंगाई और बेरोजगारी चरम पर है। भाजपा सरकार द्वारा लोकतांत्रिक संस्थाओं को कमजोर करने का निरंतर षड्यंत्र रचा जा रहा है। देश में उपजे हालातों को देखते हुए कांग्रेस के पूर्व अध्यक्ष व सांसद श्री राहुल गांधी जी ने पूरे देश को अमन, चैन, शांति और एकता के बंधन में बांधने का बीड़ा उठाया है। देशवासियों की पीड़ा को देखते हुए राहुल गांधी जी पूरे देश में भारत जोड़ो यात्रा निकाल रहे हैं। आज राहुल गांधी जी की तरफ पूरा देश देख रहा है। यात्रा में हर जगह लाखों की भीड़ उमड़ रही है। इस यात्रा का हरियाणा आगमन पर राहुल गांधी जी का जोरदार स्वागत किया जाएगा। यात्रा के हरियाणा आगमन पर दिखेगा कि पूरा हरियाणा राहुल गांधी जी के साथ है। यह बातें कुमारी सैलजा ने करनाल में आयोजित कांग्रेस पार्टी के कार्यकर्ता सम्मेलन को संबोधित करते हुए कहीं।  

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि अपनी विफलताओं से ध्यान बांटने के लिए नए-नए जुमले देना इस सरकार का मार्का बन गया है। आज प्रदेश के युवा बेरोजगारी से परेशान हैं। आज देश और प्रदेश का नौजवान दर-दर भटक रहा है। जमीनी सच्चाई यह है कि प्राइवेट सेक्टर में नौकरियां हैं ही नहीं। हरियाणा प्रदेश की बेरोजगारी पिछले कई महीनों से पूरे देश में सबसे अधिक बनी हुई है। इसके बावजूद प्रदेश सरकार ने पदों के नए निर्धारण में 13462 पदों की सीधे कटौती कर दी और करीब 25 हजार पदों को फ्रीज कर दिया। सरकारी आकंड़ों के मुताबिक प्रदेश में सरकारी नौकरियों के 4.58 लाख पद थे, जो घटाकर 4.45 लाख कर दिए हैं। सरकार का काम नौकरियां देना होता है, लेकिन यह सरकार रोजगार लटकाने और खत्म करने पर आमादा है। 

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि सरकार द्वारा बढ़ाई गई महंगाई के कारण लोगों की थाली से दाल-रोटी भी गायब होने लगी हैंं। हर चीज के दाम तेजी से बढ़ रहे हैं। आम जनता का घर चलाना तक मुश्किल हो गया है। महंगाई पर सरकार की लगाम नहीं है। सरकार की नीतियों से महंगाई लगातार बढ़ रही है। 

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि मुख्यमंत्री जिस करनाल से विधायक हैं, वहां सबसे ज्यादा भ्रष्टाचार है। आज प्रदेश में हर वर्ग दुखी है। प्रदेश में किसान भी इस सरकार की नीतियों से दुखी है।  प्रदेश में फसलों की सरकारी खरीद शुरू हो गई है। इसके लिए किसानों ने समय पर मेरा फसल, मेरा ब्यौरा पोर्टल पर अपना रजिस्ट्रेशन भी करवा दिया था। अब जब फसल खरीद का समय आ चुका है तो इस पोर्टल पर 20 लाख एकड़ से अधिक का डेटा मिसमैच का बहाना बनाया जा रहा है। बारिश के कारण किसानों की फसलें तबाह हो चुकी हैं। ऐसे समय में सरकार साजिश रचकर किसानों को और प्रताड़ित कर रही है। कांग्रेस पार्टी कांग्रेस अध्यक्षा श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी और श्री राहुल गांधी जी के नेतृत्व में जनता की आवाज पुरजोर तरीके से उठा रही है। 

इस दौरान हरियाणा कांग्रेस के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष रामकिशन गुर्जर, विधायक शमशेर सिंह गोगी, विधायक प्रदीप चौधरी, पूर्व उपमुख्यमंत्री चंद्रमोहन बिश्नोई, पूर्व डिप्टी स्पीकर अकरम खान, पूर्व सांसद चरणजीत सिंह रोढ़ी, पूर्व विधायक बलवान सिंह दौलतपुरिया, पूर्व विधायक राजपाल भूखड़ी, पूर्व विधायक रिसाल सिंह, लाल बहादुर खोवाल, वेणु अग्रवाल, संजय अग्रवाल, रामनिवास राड़ा, भूपेंद्र गंगवा, निर्मल चौहान, नवजोत कौर, राकेश तंवर, संजीव भारद्वाज, निलय सैनी, मनोज अग्रवाल, रोहित जैन, सुनील पंवार, श्याम सुंदर बत्रा, बिमला सरोहा, बलविंदर पुनिया, योगेश ढींगरा, बलजीत कौशिक, प्रदीप जैलदार, भूपिंदर लाठर, धर्मपाल गुप्ता, सुरेश यूनिसपुर, मनवीर कौर, ललित बुटाना, जोगिंदर नल्ली, राजिंदर बल्ला, मंगतराम, कंवरदीप सैनी, राजेश चौधरी, कंवरजीत सिंह प्रिंस, नरपाल गुर्जर, प्रताप चौधरी, संदीप राणा, गोपाल कृष्ण सहोत्रा, राजेश पुरखासिया, टीपी सिंह, सुरजीत पंजोखड़ा, राजेश शर्मा, देवेंद्र वर्मा, मिथुन वर्मा, प्रियंका हुड्डा, राजबीर चौहान, सुरजीत राणा, इंदजीत गौराया, ओम प्रकाश सलूजा, अरुण पंजाबी, जितेंद्र चोपड़ा,

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आज देश में महंगाई और बेरोजगारी चरम पर ।

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IEP Chandigarh October 1

कांग्रेस कार्यसमिति की सदस्य और पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि आज देश में महंगाई और बेरोजगारी चरम पर है। भाजपा सरकार द्वारा लोकतांत्रिक संस्थाओं को कमजोर करने का निरंतर षड्यंत्र रचा जा रहा है। देश में उपजे हालातों को देखते हुए कांग्रेस के पूर्व अध्यक्ष व सांसद श्री राहुल गांधी जी ने पूरे देश को अमन, चैन, शांति और एकता के बंधन में बांधने का बीड़ा उठाया है। देशवासियों की पीड़ा को देखते हुए राहुल गांधी जी पूरे देश में भारत जोड़ो यात्रा निकाल रहे हैं। आज राहुल गांधी जी की तरफ पूरा देश देख रहा है। यात्रा में हर जगह लाखों की भीड़ उमड़ रही है। इस यात्रा का हरियाणा आगमन पर राहुल गांधी जी का जोरदार स्वागत किया जाएगा। यात्रा के हरियाणा आगमन पर दिखेगा कि पूरा हरियाणा राहुल गांधी जी के साथ है। यह बातें कुमारी सैलजा ने करनाल में आयोजित कांग्रेस पार्टी के कार्यकर्ता सम्मेलन को संबोधित करते हुए कहीं।  

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि अपनी विफलताओं से ध्यान बांटने के लिए नए-नए जुमले देना इस सरकार का मार्का बन गया है। आज प्रदेश के युवा बेरोजगारी से परेशान हैं। आज देश और प्रदेश का नौजवान दर-दर भटक रहा है। जमीनी सच्चाई यह है कि प्राइवेट सेक्टर में नौकरियां हैं ही नहीं। हरियाणा प्रदेश की बेरोजगारी पिछले कई महीनों से पूरे देश में सबसे अधिक बनी हुई है। इसके बावजूद प्रदेश सरकार ने पदों के नए निर्धारण में 13462 पदों की सीधे कटौती कर दी और करीब 25 हजार पदों को फ्रीज कर दिया। सरकारी आकंड़ों के मुताबिक प्रदेश में सरकारी नौकरियों के 4.58 लाख पद थे, जो घटाकर 4.45 लाख कर दिए हैं। सरकार का काम नौकरियां देना होता है, लेकिन यह सरकार रोजगार लटकाने और खत्म करने पर आमादा है। 

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि सरकार द्वारा बढ़ाई गई महंगाई के कारण लोगों की थाली से दाल-रोटी भी गायब होने लगी हैंं। हर चीज के दाम तेजी से बढ़ रहे हैं। आम जनता का घर चलाना तक मुश्किल हो गया है। महंगाई पर सरकार की लगाम नहीं है। सरकार की नीतियों से महंगाई लगातार बढ़ रही है। 

कुमारी सैलजा ने कहा कि मुख्यमंत्री जिस करनाल से विधायक हैं, वहां सबसे ज्यादा भ्रष्टाचार है। आज प्रदेश में हर वर्ग दुखी है। प्रदेश में किसान भी इस सरकार की नीतियों से दुखी है।  प्रदेश में फसलों की सरकारी खरीद शुरू हो गई है। इसके लिए किसानों ने समय पर मेरा फसल, मेरा ब्यौरा पोर्टल पर अपना रजिस्ट्रेशन भी करवा दिया था। अब जब फसल खरीद का समय आ चुका है तो इस पोर्टल पर 20 लाख एकड़ से अधिक का डेटा मिसमैच का बहाना बनाया जा रहा है। बारिश के कारण किसानों की फसलें तबाह हो चुकी हैं। ऐसे समय में सरकार साजिश रचकर किसानों को और प्रताड़ित कर रही है। कांग्रेस पार्टी कांग्रेस अध्यक्षा श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी और श्री राहुल गांधी जी के नेतृत्व में जनता की आवाज पुरजोर तरीके से उठा रही है। 

इस दौरान हरियाणा कांग्रेस के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष रामकिशन गुर्जर, विधायक शमशेर सिंह गोगी, विधायक प्रदीप चौधरी, पूर्व उपमुख्यमंत्री चंद्रमोहन बिश्नोई, पूर्व डिप्टी स्पीकर अकरम खान, पूर्व सांसद चरणजीत सिंह रोढ़ी, पूर्व विधायक बलवान सिंह दौलतपुरिया, पूर्व विधायक राजपाल भूखड़ी, पूर्व विधायक रिसाल सिंह, लाल बहादुर खोवाल, वेणु अग्रवाल, संजय अग्रवाल, रामनिवास राड़ा, भूपेंद्र गंगवा, निर्मल चौहान, नवजोत कौर, राकेश तंवर, संजीव भारद्वाज, निलय सैनी, मनोज अग्रवाल, रोहित जैन, सुनील पंवार, श्याम सुंदर बत्रा, बिमला सरोहा, बलविंदर पुनिया, योगेश ढींगरा, बलजीत कौशिक, प्रदीप जैलदार, भूपिंदर लाठर, धर्मपाल गुप्ता, सुरेश यूनिसपुर, मनवीर कौर, ललित बुटाना, जोगिंदर नल्ली, राजिंदर बल्ला, मंगतराम, कंवरदीप सैनी, राजेश चौधरी, कंवरजीत सिंह प्रिंस, नरपाल गुर्जर, प्रताप चौधरी, संदीप राणा, गोपाल कृष्ण सहोत्रा, राजेश पुरखासिया, टीपी सिंह, सुरजीत पंजोखड़ा, राजेश शर्मा, देवेंद्र वर्मा, मिथुन वर्मा, प्रियंका हुड्डा, राजबीर चौहान, सुरजीत राणा, इंदजीत गौराया, ओम प्रकाश सलूजा, अरुण पंजाबी, जितेंद्र चोपड़ा,

Chandigarh

Purohit inaugurates Apheresis Centre Facility at the Rotary & Blood Bank Society Resource Centre

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IEP Chandigarh October 2, 2022

Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh Shri Banwarilal Purohit in the presence of M.P. Mrs.Kirron Kher, Shri R.K.Saboo, Shri Anil Kumar Nehru, Shri M.L.Sarin and Mrs.Surinder Paul Kaur inaugurated the Apheresis Centre at Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre, here today on the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.

The Administrator said, “Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre set up by the two NGOs has been running an excellent service in the city and the region of providing safe, tested blood to those in need. Apheresis Centre is yet another feather that has been added to their cap as it would provide blood components to the needy patients – especially those of Dengue and Cancer”.

Commending the management of the blood bank he said that this is the only NGO run, stand-alone blood bank in the region that is engaged in saving people’s lives.

Voluntary blood donation movement was started in Chandigarh which has been emulated across the country.

Mr.R.K.Saboo, President of the Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre emphasised how the new apheresis facility will help patients and hospitals of the Tri-city.  He thanked dignitaries for gracing the occasion.

A senior lawyer, philanthropist, Centurion blood donor, member of the Managing Committee of the Centre and President of the Blood Bank Society, Mr.M.L.Sarin, who was instrumental in getting the grant from the Mo and Minno Sambhi Foundation said that all the machines of the Blood Centre had been replaced and two new apheresis machines purchased for starting the Apheresis Centre, which was need of the hour for the city, especially during the Dengue epidemics.

M.P. Mrs. Kirron Kher said she had been associated with the Blood Centre since its inception in 2004 and was extremely happy with the progress made and the help rendered to the Tri-city in covering the shortage of blood.

Chairman of the Governing Council, Mr.Anil Kumar Nehru thanked the dignitaries and the Trustees of Mo and Minno Sambhi Foundation of the U.S. for the magnanimous donation of U.S. $ 500,000 which enabled the setting of the Apheresis Centre. 

Mr.R.K.Saboo and Mr.M.L.Sarin were presented with special awards for their invaluable contribution to the Blood Centre.

The Apheresis facility

An apheresis machine is a device which separates blood into its various components while it is being donated by the donor. Only the component needed by the patient like plasma, is kept, while the rest goes back into the donor’s body. The Apheresis Centre has been set up at a cost of approximately 1 crore rupees.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB SEEKS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOLARISATION OF AGRI-PUMPS UP TO 15HP ON PATTERN OF NORTH-EAST & HILLY STATES

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IEP Chandigarh, October 01

 Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora has sought Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for solarisation of agriculture pump sets up to 15 horse power (HP) capacity on the pattern of North East and Hilly states so that maximum pumps can be solarised in the State. This assistance is given under PM-KUSUM Scheme.In a letter written to Mr. RK Singh, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy (GoI), Punjab Cabinet Minister raised the issue of keeping Punjab out from the ambit of the Scheme. He said that the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has made a provision for providing CFA to the farmers of North East and Hilly States for their pumps up to 15HP capacity on 01.08.2022. But, this facility is available only for up to 7.5HP agri-pumps in Punjab.“Punjab was the pioneer state in the green revolution which is rightly known as the food bowl of India. Thus, farmers of the state also need hand-holding of the Centre Government and they also deserve to avail the benefits of the scheme. Punjab is predominantly an agrarian State, and around 14 lakh electric motor pumps and 1.50 lakh diesel pump sets are being utilized for irrigation in the State”, said Mr. Aman Arora.  The Minister said that the capacity of majority pumps ranges from 10HP to 15HP in the state. The cost to solarise these pumps would be very high and out of the reach of the farmers, hence in order to bring the cost of these pumps in the ambit of the farmers, the CFA is required to be provided for higher capacity pumps.In the letter, he mentioned that the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been providing 30% CFA for solarisation of agriculture pump sets of capacity up to 7.5HP under Component-B & C of PM-KUSUM Scheme. The MNRE has allocated targets for solarisation of 50,000 off grid solar pumps under Component-B and 1.25 lakh electric motor pump sets under Component-C to the State of Punjab, for which the Central Financial Assistance for agriculture pumps up to 15 HP should be extended for Punjab as well, he added.

Chandigarh

PS RAHUL BHANDARI EMPHASISES ON OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES TO INFORM ABOUT PRO-PEOPLE SCHEMES

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IEP Chandigarh, October 1

 Punjab Information and Public Relations Principal Secretary Mr Rahul Bhandari on Saturday laid emphasis on maximum utilisation of available resources, especially, social media, to inform people about various pro-people schemes being run by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government.Chairing his maiden meeting with the department officials at Punjab Bhawan here, the Principal Secretary asked the concerned officials to work enthusiastically to inform people about the flagship and public welfare schemes launched by Punjab Government. Only through proper awareness, people will be able to derive maximum benefits of those schemes. He also stressed on the need to further strengthen the feedback mechanism.Emphasising on the important role social media can play in good governance, he said that social media has emerged as the main source of information and it could be used to sensitise people.He reviewed the working of various branches and sections of the department including Press Section, Social Media, Advertisement Branch, Clippings, Establishment, Right to Information (RTI), Production, Song and Drama etc.Principal Secretary Mr. Rahul Bhandari said that all the announcements made by the Chief Minister or other Ministers, the welfare schemes, pro-people initiatives and other government orders should be posted on the social media handles of the government at the earliest so that it could reach to the public timely.Joint Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister-cum-Additional Director PR Mr Sandeep Singh Garha apprised the Principal Secretary that all the information regarding the government announcements, orders and the welfare schemes is being disseminated to the public using different media platforms, besides ensuring social media coverage of the government achievements and initiatives.Additional Director Dr. Opinder Singh Lamba, Joint Directors Mr Randeep Singh Ahluwalia and Harjit Singh Grewal, Deputy Directors Mr. Ishwinder Singh Grewal, Ms Shikha Nehra and Mr. Manvinder Singh were among the other officials who attended the meeting. 

Chandigarh

Vigilance arrests two female POs wanted in forgery to get bank loans

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IEP Chandigarh, October 1

The Vigilance Bureau Punjab on Saturday has arrested two accused ladies who were proclaimed offenders (PO) and wanted in a forgery case registered by the Bureau the year 2017.

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the state Vigilance Bureau (VB) said the duo accused Anita and Ambika, both resident of Sultanpur Lodhi, district Kapurthala were declared POs in January 2021 in a case already registered under FIR No 05 dated 09.03.2017 under section 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC and 13(1), 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act at VB police station Jalandhar.

He informed that the above accused ladies are wife and mother of  accused Tilak Raj, ex councilor, from Sultanpur Lodhi who had already been arrested in this case on 05-02-2018.

Giving more details he informed that the above mentioned accused ladies have connived with officials of State Bank of India (SBI) branch Sultanpur Lodhi and revenue department to get loan amounting to Rs 20 lakhs and Rs 28 lakhs respectively on forged and fabricated documents. Both of them were absconding since 28-08-2018 after dismissal of their bail from the High Court.

The spokesperson further added that this case was registerd regarding on the basis of Vigilance Enquiry No 12/2013 in which total 107 cases pertaining to agricultural loans from SBI were sanctioned by the then accused Manager Sulinder Singh and others from the period May 2013 to April 2016 on the basis of forged and fabricated documents leading to embezzlement of Rs 15 crore 83 lakhs.

He added that the VB during the first phase investigated 14 loan cases and total no of 33 accused were nominated in these cases. Till date  26 accused had been arrested and 7 are still at large who would be arrested very soon, he said.

Chandigarh, Punjab

To overcome ‘isolation’ amongst elderly, ‘Pind di Satth’ concept to be replicated in urban areas of state: Social Security Minister Dr Baljit Kaur

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IEP Ludhiana/Chandigarh, October 1

 Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday advocated the need of teaching the children to have respect for the elders, in the schools.Dr Baljit Kaur, who was presiding over state-level function to celebrate International Elderly Day at Guru Nanak Bhawan, said that awareness must be created among school students on how to honour and respect the elders in the families besides parents must also impart social and family values to them so that they could spend quality time with the elders in families which was now invisible. She said that loneliness was considered a silent killer of the elderly and this must be eliminated promptly by bridging the gap between young and elderly people. She said that elders had the treasure of experiences and if the children will live with them, they will be able to have knowledge of culture, good qualities and habits and other social issues.The Minister said that the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government had been taking every possible step for the welfare of elderly and added the concept of ‘Pind di Satth’ will be replicated in the urban areas also so that elderly people can gather there and hold discussions daily to overcome ‘isolation’.Kaur said that Mansa and Barnala districts will have new old-age homes as soon as the construction work has already been started. Besides, 10 districts will also get new buildings for old-age homes in the state for which the budget has also been approved. She said that the government was committed to provide a better life of elderly people in the state and added the old-age pension system has been completely made effective and transparent.Meanwhile Director Madhavi Kataria said that to address the grievances of the elderly at a faster pace, the government had launched a toll-free helpline number 14567 for them and ensured quick services and facilities to the elderly by serving them through the helpline. She also urged them to avail maximum benefit of the helpline whenever they face any difficulty in life.Earlier upon her arrival in Ludhiana for the first time, the Cabinet Minister was also accorded guard of honour by the Commissionerate Police.Prominent among present on the occasion included MLA Hardeep Singh Mundian, AAP district president Harbhupinder Singh Dharaur, senior AAP leader Master Hari Singh, DC Surabhi Malik, CP Dr Kaustubh Sharma, ADC (Rural Development) Amit Kumar Panchal and others. 

Chandigarh

GURPREET SINGH, FIRST FARMER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF PADDY FOR KHARIF MARKETING SEASON 2022-23

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IEP Chandigarh, October 1

Gurpreet Singh of village Pilkhani (District Patiala) today became the first farmer in the State to receive payment for paddy pertaining to Kharif Season 2022-23. The farmer confirmed that the MSP amount has reached in his account.

Disclosing this today at Rajpura Mandi while commencing the paddy procurement as part of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that Gurpreet Singh, hailing from Pilkhani Village in Patiala District, had brought 103.875 quintals and it was cleaned and purchased on the very first day of procurement i.e. 1st of October. He added that today, within 4 hours of purchase, the Department has transferred the farmer’s payment, amounting to Rs. 2.13 lakh (2,13, 982.50) directly into his bank account. The Minister said that lifting of the purchased paddy would also commence in Rajpura Mandi from today itself.

Kataruchak added that that all arrangements, for purchase of paddy in the Mandis, are in place. He said that the Punjab Government will leave no stone unturned in buying every grain that is offered for sale by the farmer.

Chandigarh

PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS ONE MORE OPERATIVE OF ISI BACKED TERROR MODULE

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IEP CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, October 1

As part of the ongoing war against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police has arrested a third operative of ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based Gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch of village Jogewal in Ferozepur.

The development came eight days after the Counter Intelligence team led by AIG Counter Intelligence Jalandhar Navjot Singh Mahal had busted the module with the arrest of its two operatives identified as Baljit Singh Malhi and Gurbaksh Singh alias Gora Sandhu, both residents of Ferozepur. The police had also recovered one sophisticated AK-56 assault rifle along with two magazines, 90 live cartridges and two bullet shells from a location pinpointed by Gurbaksh Singh at his village.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following the disclosures of accused Baljit Malhi, the police team has managed to apprehend Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch, who is considered to be the close aide of Italy-based gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Sanghera and was also in touch with Canada-based Gangster Lakhbir Landa. Notably, Baljit was also in touch with Happy Sanghera, and on his directions only, he had picked consignment of weapons from a pinpointed spot at Makhu-Lohian road near the sanctuary in village Sudan in July 2022.

During preliminary investigations, Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch has confessed to have arranged a 10 days stay for Lakhbir Landa’s associate identified as Jagjit Singh alias Jotta of Mehta Road in Amritsar and his aide at an abandoned house in the Makhu area of Ferozepur, said the DGP, adding that Jotta has been facing four criminal cases and is currently lodged at Central Jail, Amritsar.

He said that accused Har Sarpanch also revealed that he was in close touch with Nachattar Singh alias Motti— already arrested by the Tarn Taran Police, and used to ferry his drug consignments on his blue-coloured BMW car. Pertinently, the BMW car was recently seized by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police.

Giving more details, AIG Navjot Singh Mahal said that the accused Har Sarpanch also used to collect money on behalf of Gangsters Lakhbir Landa and Happy Sanghera to further provide financial assistance and logistics support to their associates. Further investigations are on and more revelations by Har Sarpanch are expected soon, he added.

Pertinently, Canada-based Landa is considered to be the close aide of Pakistan-based wanted gangster Harvinder Singh alias Rinda, who had joined hands with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), and they have close ties with the ISI.  Landa had played a key role in conspiring the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) terror attack at Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali and had also planted an IED beneath Sub-Inspector Dilbag Singh’s car in Amritsar.

Meanwhile, an FIR No. 29, dated 22.09.2022 had been registered under sections 10, 13, 18 and 20 of the UA(P) Act and section 25 of the Arms Act at SSOC Amritsar.