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Haryana ranked second in the country in Swachh Survekshan Rural 2022 ranking*

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IEP Chandigarh, October 2

Chandigarh, October 2 – Haryana State is constantly touching a new paradigm of progress under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. Due to his visionary approach and strenuous efforts, the state government is touching new heights of progress. On the basis of Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2022, ODF Sustainability for Total Sanitation, and excellent implementation of various components of ODF Plus Haryana has secured the second position in the country under the category of States having a population of more than 30 lakhs.

Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh. Devender Singh Babli received this award from the President, Smt. Draupadi Murmu, today, in a programme organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sh. Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Sh. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries, Sh. Prahlad Singh Patel, and Minister of State, Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs, Sh. Bishweswar Tudu were present on the occasion.

Development and Panchayats Minister, Sh. Devender Singh Babli said that every department of the state is committed to taking the state to the highest progress by adopting innovative working procedures and implementing schemes. Special focus is being given to accelerating development growth in rural areas along with uplifting their lifestyle. He said that along with the officers of the development and panchayats department, swachhta sainik, education department, women and child development department, and other social institutions played a key role in supporting to achieve this remarkable target. They have played a major role in generating awareness regarding the Swachhta campaign with a special focus on the rural areas in collaboration with the government.

The Minister for Development and Panchayats said that from September 17, the birthday of the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi to October 2, the birthday of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, Swachhta Pakhwada is celebrated every year across the country. During the same period, district-level “Swachhta Hi Sewa” programme was also run in the state. Under this, cleanliness campaigns were conducted in every village and people were made aware about not using single-use plastic and keeping their surroundings clean through awareness march, prabhat pheris, signature campaigns, community support, and other means.

He said that the fact that the Bhiwani district ranked top in the nation’s overall rural cleanliness survey indicates that both government and the rural public are very concerned about maintaining cleanliness. He informed that in 22 villages of Bhiwani district, rain and dirty water have been managed by making special structures. Along with this, 24 ponds are being renovated and beautified under the Mission Amrit Sarovar project in different villages of the district.

He said that the geographical conditions of Haryana are different in every district. The government and administration are doing a commendable job. Understanding their responsibility toward the environment, people also have to contribute significantly in keeping their surroundings clean. He added that we all have to adopt a technique for proper disposal of our household garbage which is the need of the hour. Haryana Government is planning to collect garbage from every household in villages on the lines of cities.

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Haryana clinches first gold medal in weightlifting in 36th National Games

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IEP Chandigarh October 2

Haryana continues to shine in the 36th National Games going on in Gujarat. Haryana players are winning medals in every sport. It will not be wrong to call Haryana the capital of sports with such remarkable performances by the playe*Deepak Lather won the gold medal by lifting 170 kg*
*Haryana’s daughters secured gold and silver medal in cycling track event*
*Haryana continues to top the medal tally with 39 medals including 18 gold medals till October 2*
rs. This may be seen from the fact that Haryana continues to lead the medal tally with 18 gold medals in the National Games. Haryana has a total of 39 medals including 18 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze medals till 5:30 pm on October 2.
The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, is continuously monitoring the National Games and encouraging the medal winners and participants. He hoped that the players who took home medals at these National Games will strive relentlessly in the future to bring home medals for India in the Olympic Games.
He claimed that Haryana’s soil is where sports are rooted. The children here have always outperformed in sports. All they need is the right platform and coach, which will turn them into future role models. Haryana Government is making strenuous efforts to improve the skills of the players and promote sports.
* Haryana’s first gold medal in Weightlifting *
Haryana clinches the first gold medal in the weightlifting competition held on Sunday. In the 81 kg weight category, Deepak Lather won the gold medal by lifting a remarkable 170 kg lift.
*Haryana’s daughters secured gold and silver medal in cycling track event*
The daughters of Haryana are performing outstanding in the National Games. In the cycling track event, Haryana’s daughters Taniksha Khatri won gold and Prachi Lohan brought laurels to the state by winning a silver medal. Apart from this, Shiva Narwal won a silver medal in 10m pistol. Haryana girls team also won a silver medal in double sculls rowing.
Apart from this, the Haryana boys team also added one more medal to Haryana’s medal tally by winning a silver medal in foil fencing sports event. The girls’ team also brought laurels to the state by winning a silver medal in the Track Cycling event.
*More than 600 players of Haryana are showcasing their talent*
More than 600 players from Haryana are participating in the 36th National Games going on in Gujarat. Till now the players of Haryana have won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals in wrestling. Similarly, 2 gold and 3 silver medals in shooting, 2 gold in netball, 2 gold with 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in athletics, 1 gold medal in rugby, 1 gold and 2 silver medals in cycling, 1 gold medal in weightlifting, 2 bronze medals in kabaddi and 1 Silver Medal in Table Tennis.
Significantly, the National Games 2022 is being organized in six cities of Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar. Around 7,000 athletes from 28 Indian States, and 8 Union Territories, and Services (Teams of the Indian Armed Forces) are competing for medals in 36 different sports. These include traditional Olympic Games sports events as well as indigenous games of India such as Mallakhamba, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi.

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MCC carries out Plogging & Clean up drive at 75 Parks

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IEP Chandigarh

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today carried out plogging and cleaning at 75 parks in one day today including big gardens under Swachh Amrit Mahotsav.Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor launched the full day drive at Manimajra followed by all the wards throughout city with respective area councillors.During the plogging  and clean up drive activities including  Pruning, hedge cutting,  Cleaning of footpaths, painting of  children play and open air gym equipments,  cleaning of dustbins, in all the 75 parks have been taken.

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NEET, JEE 2022 toppers felicitated in Panchkula

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IEP Panchkula, October 1

 Top achievers of NEET and JEE 2022 from Panchkula were felicitated during a roadshow here by Aakash BYJU’S. Among other achievers, Yagyam Sethi from Panchkula, who secured AIR-59 in NEET 2022 and is also the Chandigarh topper was felicitated for their achievements .

From Panchkula branch, 107 students qualified for the NEET-2022, 38 students cleared JEE Main 2022 & 14 students qualified the JEE Advanced 2022. 

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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.

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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,

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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.