Category Archives: News

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.

Punjab

Fix Black Spots on Chandigarh Ambala National Highways, ADC Viraj to NHAI officials

Leave a comment

IEP Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, February 02

Taking the review meeting of the National Highway Authorities and Sub Divisional Magistrates of the concerned Sub Divisions on Friday at District Administrative Complex, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Viraj S Tidke asked the NHAI officials to fix the black spots on Chandigarh-Ambala Section of the National Highway Crossing Derabassi Sub Division area at the earliest. 

He said that the safety of the commuters is the foremost and it is our prime duty to make the Highway safe and secure for smooth travelling. He said that crossing lights/blinkers should be installed and maintained properly as well as widening of turns and installation of rumbling strips wherever it is needed. 

Expressing concern over the long pending issue of stagnation of rainwater at McD Chowk, Zirakpur, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Viraj S Tidke asked the NHAI authorities to fix the issue permanently.

He also urged the NHAI to maintain the cleanliness under the Zirakpur Flyover and remove the encroachments. 

SDM Kharar Gurmandar Singh raised the issues of disposal of rainwater on Landra Road and Kurali Road and laying of slabs and the problem of fly over rain water entering the SDM office. ADC  asked the NHAI Authorities to fix the problems in a time-bound manner.

ADC also asked the NHAI authorities to display Punjabi on the sign boards as a first language and ensure the correction of spellings. He asked the NHAI authorities to do it on priority to implement the orders of Punjab Government.

District Revenue Officer Amandeep Chawla briefed about the status of land acquisition and compensation in the meeting.

Haryana

Home Minister Anil Vij presented with a postage stamp scented with the fragrance of sandalwood of Shri Ram Mandir

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij was presented with a gold foil printed postal stamp scented with the fragrance of sandalwood from the Ayodhya Shri Ram Temple by Haryana Chief Post Master General, Colonel SFH Rizvi, at his residence in Ambala today.

Home Minister Anil Vij expressed admiration for the postal ticket, describing it as exceptionally beautiful.

Chief Postmaster General Colonel SFH Rizvi explained that the Department of Posts has prepared a set of postal tickets for the occasion of the consecration ceremony in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The printing process of these tickets involved the use of water and soil from the sacred land of the Ram Temple, imbued with the divine sentiments and blessings associated with Lord Rama.

He mentioned that these postal tickets are scented with the fragrance of sandalwood. Gold foil printing has been applied to certain parts of this miniature sheet to enhance the illumination of the postal tickets with divine light.

Haryana

Home Minister Anil Vij orders action against SHO over alleged fake RC in car sale case

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Home and Health Minister Sh Anil Vij directed to ‘linehazir’ the SHO of Kaithal Civil Line Police Station for not arresting the accused named in a fraud case in Kaithal.

Sh. Vij was redressing the grievances to people of the state at his residence in Ambala today.

          The complainant from Kaithal informed Home Minister Anil Vij that the accused had sold his car by creating a fake registration. A case was registered under cheating and other sections at Kaithal Civil Lines Police Station last year. The complainant alleged that so far, the police have only arrested one accused in this case, while the other two accused, involved in creating fake registration and buying the car, have not been arrested. In this case, Home Minister directed Kaithal SP to immediately ‘linehazir’ SHO of Civil Line police station and arrest the remaining accused involved in the case.

Instructions were given to arrest the army major who molested his wife

A married woman from Rewari complained to Home Minister Anil Vij that her husband, an army major, had remarried without giving her a divorce. She had filed a complaint against her husband with the Rewari police. After investigation, the police registered a case of misconduct against the husband, but he has not been arrested so far. Home Minister Vij called Rewari SP over phone and directed the immediate arrest of the accused Major, “We will not let women cry, arrest the accused immediately in this case.”

Home Minister Anil Vij also issued stern directives to the relevant officials to take decisive action on other complaints.

Haryana

Haryana CM approves 6 new projects under Rural Augmentation & Mahagram Scheme worth over Rs. 98 crores

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Government has decided to implement 6 new projects worth more than Rs. 98 crores under Rural Augmentation & Mahagram Scheme in 2 districts namely Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani.

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today accorded administrative approval for these projects to be implemented by the Public Health Engineering Department here today.

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that new works under Mahagram Yojana include Augmentation of water supply scheme of village Bapora, District Bhiwani which include repair of existing water works, 2 boosting station and laying distribution pipeline in the village at an estimated cost of Rs. 17.86 crore, Ensuring sewerage facility and sewage treatment plant at village Bapora, District Bhiwani at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.25 crore.

Further works under Rural Augmentation programme include Renovation and up-gradation of water supply scheme, laying of DI pipe line in village Alakhpura, District Bhiwani at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.86 crore, Renovation of water supply scheme in 2 group of villages of Ghikada, District Charkhi Dadri by constructing RCC tank and other structures, at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.09 crore, Renovation existing structures at water works and laying the balance pipe lines in village Balali, District Charkhi Dadri at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.60 crore, Replacement of water supply pipeline in village Gudana, District Charkhi Dadri at an estimated cost of Rs. 39 lakh will be taken up as well. 

Haryana

State Level Workshop held under Atal Bhujal Yojna on Developing Convergence based Action Plans for Seeking Public Investment

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The Irrigation and Water Resources Department Haryana today organised a State Level Workshop/ Training under Atal Bhujal Yojna at Panchkula. The workshop was inaugurated by, Chairperson, Haryana Water Resources Authority, Smt. Keshni Anand Arora.

Addressing the department officers and participants present in the workshop, Smt. Keshni Anand Arora said that Atal Bhujal Yojana is a groundwater management scheme launched by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi on the 95th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on December 25, 2019.

She said that it is one of the flagship programmes of Govt. of India. The purpose of the scheme is to address the decline in groundwater levels and improve groundwater management by involving communities and line departments.

Smt. Anand stated that the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is very keen to make Haryana a leading state in saving groundwater. Regarding the importance of Groundwater, Water conservation is a critical aspect of sustainable development, and it’s commendable that the government is taking steps to address the challenges in this area.

During the inaugural session Dr Satbir Singh Kadian, Engineer-In-Chief cum Project Director, Atal Bhujal Haryana directed that execution and monitoring of the Atal Bhujal Yojana activities has to be done in time with regular organising review meetings of line departments. All the targets must achieve within the given time frame.

Dr. Satbir Singh Kadian has also highlighted the achievements made by the department under the “Mera Panni Meri Virasat” campaign. He has expressed his serious concern to stop water wastage, especially in rural areas and promoted judicial use of ground water.

Ms Neety Nayar, Deputy Director, NPMU, Government of India said during her presentation that the purpose of the scheme is to arrest the decline in groundwater levels and improve groundwater management by involving communities and line departments. Further, she shared that the main objective of this training is to sensitize the Government officials about Atal Bhujal Yojna, scope of convergence and role and responsibilities of line departments to achieve measurable outcomes under this scheme.

Smt. Keshni Anand Arora awarded “Best Bhujal Saheli of the Month” to Smt. Rinku Sharma from district Karnal Under Atal Bhujal Yojana for the month of January, 2024. Atal Bhujal Yojana will continue this award every month.

Officers from the line departments Forest Department, Pond and Waste Water Management Authority, Horticulture Department, CGWB, MICADA, Public Health Engineering Department, Development and Panchayats Department, Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Department, I&WRD attended the training.

Haryana

Haryana Government to hosts ‘Urban Planning Conclave’ for Future-Ready Cities

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The High-Level Committee on Urban Planning, under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Town and Country Planning Haryana, is organising the ‘Urban Planning Conclave’ scheduled from February 5-6, 2024, at Hotel Hyatt Centric, Chandigarh. The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal will inaugurate the conclave, setting the tone for fruitful discussions

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson informed that the main objective of this significant conclave is to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and knowledge-sharing platform among stakeholders, shedding light on the state-specific initiatives and policies of Haryana concerning Urban Planning, Public Private Partnership, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Affordable Housing, and other pertinent urban development issues. The event will also feature insights from senior functionaries from other parts of the country.

He said that over 100 bureaucrats and technocrats from the Government of India and State Government Departments, including Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments (HODs), Town Planners, and other senior functionaries from department/agencies such as DULB, HSVP, GMDA, FMDA, PMDA, SMDA, HMRTC, HRERA, etc., are expected to attend.

Apart from this, distinguished speakers from the High Level Committee, MOHUA, NITI Aayog, Indian Institute of Human Settlement (IIHS), academic institutions like SPA, CEPT, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CA), HRERA, Institute of Urban Finance and Governance, Pune, and GIZ, among others, will present insights and perspectives on various aspects of Urban Planning during the conclave.

The spokesperson further informed that the two-day conclave will have 6 technical sessions along with panel discussion and valedictory session. The technical sessions on day 1 will include topic such as Capacity Augmentation of Urban Planning, Haryana Context- Statutory Framework and Role of Authorities, Public Private Partnership in Urban Development in Haryana and Strengthening Urban Finance & Institutional Mechanism. On day 2 technical session will include topic such as Sustainable Urban Mobility and Planning, Urban Renewal: Form Based Code and Brownfield Development, Panel discussion on How to exploit the geographic advantage of Haryana sub-region and the conclave will be concluded with Valedictory Session.

The spokesperson stated that the conclave aims to not only showcase the experiences and initiatives of Haryana but also set a comprehensive roadmap for future urbanization in the state. It is a crucial step toward fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation in the field of urban development from participating delegates. 

Haryana

22 IAS and 94 HCS officers transferred in Haryana

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of 22 IAS and 94 HCS officers with immediate effect.

The names of the IAS officers include –

Sujan Singh has been posted as Director State Transport and Special Secretary to Government, Transport Department.

Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishth has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panchkula.

Dr. Brahmjeet Singh Rangi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Palwal

Swapnil Ravindra Patil has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Sahil Gupta has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Jind.

Dr Vaishali Sharma, has been posted as (i) Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Kurukshetra. (ii) Chief Executive Officer, Kurukshetra Development Board, Kurukshetra. (iii) District MunicipaI Commissioner, Kurukshetra.

Akhil Pilani, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Karnal.

Anupama Anjali has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rewari.

Vaishali Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Rohtak and Special Officer, APZ, Rohtak.

Anand Kumar Sharma has been posted as Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad and Additional Director, Urban Estate. Faridabad, in addition to his present duties.

Dr.  Balpreet  Singh has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

Renu Sogan has been posted as Administrator, HSVP. Gurugram and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Gurugram.

Pradeep Singh has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Nuh.

Deepak Babulal Karwa has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Mehendragarh.

Pankaj has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Panipat.

C Jayasharadha has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Offier, Kaithal.

Harshit Kumar has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Bhiwani and District Municipal Commissioner, Bhiwani.

Rahul Modi has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner-Cum- District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Fatehabad.

Sonu Bhatt has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), South Gurugram, CEO, Shri Mata Sheetla Davi Shrine Board, Gurugram and Land Acquisition Collector, GMDA.

Vivek Arya has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gohana, and Managing Director Cooperative Sugar Mills, Gohana.

Yash Jaluka has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Naraingarh and CEO-cum-Executive Director, Naraingarh Sugar Mill Ltd.

Ashwini Gupta has been posted as Additional Managing Director, HSIIDC.

The names of the HCS officers include –

Veena Hooda has been posted as Addl. CEO, Sonepat Metropolitan Development Authority, Sonepat.

Vatsal Vashist has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Right to Service Commission.

Jag Niwas has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Gurugram and CEO, DRDA, Gurugram.

Mahabir Parsad has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Mahendragarh.

Satpal Sharma has been posted as Administrator (HQ) HSVP, Panchkula.

Sushil Kumar-I has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Kaithal.

Varsha Khangwal has been posted as Administrator HSVP, Panchkula and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Panchkula.

Virender Singh Sehrawat has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jind.

Satbir Singh has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Faridabad and CEO, DRDA, Faridabad.

Naveen Kumar Ahuja has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Ambala and CEO, DRDA, Ambala.

Manisha Sharma has been posted as Additional Director, Model Sanskriti Schools.

Amit Kumar-I has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Faridabad.

Anu has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Gurugram.

Vishal Chaudhary has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Karnal and CEO, DRDA, Karnal.

Satish Yadav has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Badli.

Vivek Kalia has been given additional charge of Additional Director, Art & Culture Affairs, Haryana in addition to his present duties.

Gaurav Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Panipat and CEO, DRDA, Panipat.

Meenakshi Dahiya has been posted as Joint Secretary, Fisheries Department.

Richa has been posted as Additional Director (Admn.) Secondary Education and Joint Secretary, School Education Department.

Meenaxee Raj has been posted as Secretary HSVP, Panchkula.

          Virender Chaudhary has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Tourism Development Cooperation.

Satish Kumar Singla has been posted as Joint Director, Civil Aviation.

Paramjeet Chahal has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Palwal.

Jitender Kumar II has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Gurugram II and Land Acquisition Officer, Gurugram.

Pankaj Kumar has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Yamunanagar and CEO, DRDA, Yamunanagar and Secretary, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Lohgarh Foundation (Trust).

Alka Chaudhary has been posted as Joint Director (Admn ), HIPA, Gurugram.

Sumit Kumar has been posted as Joint CEO, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority and Joint Commissioner, MC, Faridabad.

Sandeep Aggarwal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Hathin.

Jitender Kumar-III, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, NIT, Faridabad.

Satinder Siwatch, has been posted as Deputy Secretary, Health Department and Deputy Secretary, Medical Education & Research Department.

Sanjiv Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Mahendragarh.

Rakesh Saini has posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jhajjar.

Pradeep Ahlawat-II has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), Higher Education.

Shweta Suhag, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil). Bahadurgarh.

Gajender Singh has been posted as Joint Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

Ashish Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Rohtak.

Surender Singh-III has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Sirsa.

Aditi has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Israna.

Vikas Yadav, has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Jind.

Ravinder Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Rewari.

Sonu Ram has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Jagadhari.

Rahul Mittal has been posted as  Zonal Administrator, HSAMB, Hisar.

Suman Bhankhar has been posted as Joint Director (Admn.), HIPA. Gurugram.

Anupma Malik has been posted  as  Chief Protocol Officer, Gurugram.

Ashvir Singh has been posted as  Deputy Secretary Revenue  and  Disaster Management Department and Officer on Special Duty in Haryana Revenue Commission.

Vishal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bhiwani.

Kulbhushan Bansal has been posted  as CEO, Zila Parishad, Hisar and CEO, DRDA, Hisar.

Jitender Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaul.

Manoj Kumar-I has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Bawal.

Manoj Kumar-II has been posted as  CEO, Zila Parishad, Mahendragarh and CEO, DRDA, Mahendragarh.

Laxmi Narayan has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Punhana.

Jaspal Singh, HCS (2019) has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Karnal and Estate Officer, HSVP, Karnal.

Ranbir Singh has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Nuh.

Hosyar Singh has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pataudi.

Rajesh Punia has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Chhachhrauli.

Parveen Kumar has been posted  as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Narnaund.

Dinesh has been posted  as Joint CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited, Gurugram.

Dheeraj Chahal has been posted  as Deputy Secretary, Industries  and Commerce Department.

DarshanYadav has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Manesar and Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Manesar.

Harbir Singh has been posted  as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Tosham.

Jyoti has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kharkhoda.

Mayank Bhardwaj has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Nangal Chaudhary.

Mukund has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Rohtak  and Land Acquisition Officer, Rohtak.

Simranjeet Kaur has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panchkula.

Parvesh Kadiyan, has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jhajjar.

Ajay Singh has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Julana.

Rajesh Kumar Soni has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gharaunda.

Dwiza has been posted as  Sub Divisional Officer  (Civil), Hodal.

Aman Kumar has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Pehowa.

Suresh has been posted as  Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Jind and  Estate Officer, HSVP, Jind.

Gaurav Chauhan has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula.

Harpreet Kaur has been posted as Estate Officer, HSVP, Panipat and Land Acquisition Officer, Panipat.

Mangal Sain has been posted as General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Hisar.

Deepak Kumar, (Awaiting orders of Posting) has been posted as Joint CEO, Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority, Panchkula.

Vijay Kumar Yadav has been posted as Joint Director, SEWA, Haryana.

Sheetal has been posted as City Magistrate, Jhajjar.

Mannat Rana has been posted as City Magistrate, Panchkula.

Kunwar Aditya Vikram has been posted as City Magistrate, Gurugram.

Gurmeet Singh has been posted as Secretary, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. 

Arpit Gahlawat has been posted as Joint Director Consolidation of Holdings, Rothak.

Vipin Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Bhiwani.

          Apratim Singh has been posted as City Magistrate, Palwal.

Ashok Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate Nuh.

Raman Gupta has been posted as City Magistrate, Kurukshetra.

Ankit Kumar-I has been posted as City Magistrate, Faridabad.

Myank Verma has been posted as Joint State Project Director, Haryana School Shiksha Parishad Pariyojna.

Hunny Bansal has been posted as City Magistrate, Hisar.

Tinu has been posted as City Magistrate, Panipat.

Simran has been posted as OSD O/o Commissioner, Gurugram Division, Gurugram. 

Manjeet Kumar has been posted as City Magistrate, Mahendragarh.

Paras Bhagoria has been posted as City Magistrate, Sirsa.

Punjab

VB registers another case against Amritsar improvement trust accountant for taking Rs 45 lakh bribe

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 2

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in its commitment to combat corruption in the state, has registered another corruption case against Vishal Sharma, Accountant of Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT), for accepting Rs 45 lakh as illegal gratification.

An official spokesperson of the state VB disclosed today that FIR no. 01, dated 31.01.2024, has been registered against the said accused under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at VB police station, Amritsar range. This case has been registered on a complaint lodged by Major Singh, a resident of Sultanwind village, Amritsar.

The spokesperson further informed that the complainant has submitted his complaint on the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line, accompanied by audio-visual evidence. Following an enquiry, VB Amritsar range found the allegations in the complaint to be true and correct, leading to the registration of this case against the said AIT official. Further investigation into this case was under progress, he said.

The spokesperson added that the accused is currently in jail under judicial custody for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh in another bribery case. He would soon be taken on a production warrant for his arrest. Notably, in the case registered on January 7, 2023, a co-accused AIT law officer Gautam Majithia, a resident of Green Field, Majitha Road, Amritsar, has already been arrested by the VB and is also in judicial custody.

Punjab

Punjab police avert target killings planned by notorious gangster happy jatt; one held with automatic pistol

Leave a comment

IEP CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, February 2

In a major blow to organised crime in Punjab amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have averted planned target killings in the state with the arrest of Harpreet Singh alias Happy Baba of village Aladinpur in Tarn Taran, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

Accused Happy Baba has been facing several criminal cases pertaining murder and attempt to murder. Police teams have also recovered one .30 bore automatic pistol along with a magazine and three live cartridges from his possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused is an operative of most-wanted gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt of Jandiala, who was hatching a conspiracy to execute target killings to disturb the peace and communal harmony in the border state of Punjab, and assigned the former to accomplish this task in lieu of huge money.

 “Accused Happy Baba is also one of the biggest weapon suppliers in Punjab, and was closely associated with weapon suppliers of Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

The development came 25 days after Counter Intelligence Jalandhar had arrested Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky Bhatti of Nanaksar Mohalla in Tarn Taran after recovering two pistols along with ammunition from his possession.

Sharing more details, AIG Counter Intelligence Jalandhar Navjot Singh Mahal said that during questioning of accused Vicky Bhatti, it came to light that the Happy Jatt has assigned Happy Baba to carry out target killings in the state. Acting swiftly, the police teams have launched a vigorous operation and arrested the accused Happy Baba, he added.

He said that during questioning Happy Baba confessed his involvement in inter-state smuggling of illicit weapons after smuggling them from Madhya Pradesh and since 2020-21, he has sold at least 100 illicit weapons in the area of Tarn Taran and Amritsar. Further investigations are on, he added.

The FIR No. 57 dated 29.12.2023 has been registered under sections 25 and 25(8) of the Arms Act at Police Station State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar.

Punjab

CM CONTINUES MISSION ‘EMPLOYMENT’, HANDS OVER 518 JOB LETTERS TO YOUTH

Leave a comment

IEP Chandigarh, February 1

Continuing the mission to empower the youth of the state by giving them government jobs, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over 518 more job letters for the government jobs to the youth in the department of Education, Higher Education, Finance, GAD, Cooperation, Power and others.

Addressing the gathering during a function to handover the appointment letters to the youth, the Chief Minister said that the state government fills all the posts as soon as they are vacant in the department. He said that a foolproof mechanism has been adopted for the entire recruitment process due to which not even a single appointment out of these more than 40,000 have been challenged so far in any court. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is a proud moment for the government of Punjab that these youth have been given government jobs completely on the basis of merit.

The Chief Minister said that he had vehemently raised voice against the illegal travel agents during his stint as MP adding that ever since assuming charge his government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against illegal travel agents who dupe the people and carry on human trafficking. He said that apart from taking exemplary action against such travel agents the state government has also started a major awareness drive to make the people aware about these dubious travel agents. Bhagwant Singh Mann also said that necessary amendments have also been made in the Immigration Act to ensure severest of severe action against such travel agents.

The Chief Minister also exhorted the youth of the state to exercise restraint and not get swayed away by the misleading propaganda by the divisive forces. He said that these anti-Punjab want to derail the development and progress of the state due to which they are spreading venom in the state. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the wise youth of the state will not prey to such an agenda and they will give a befitting answer to them.

The Chief Minister said that the sole aim of giving jobs is to ensure that the youth of the state become an active partner in the social economic growth of the state and don’t fall in clutches of the illegal travel agents. He said that this venue has witnessed a number of such events in which youth have got jobs in various government departments. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this reflects the commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of youth and opening new avenues of employment for them.

The Chief Minister said that due to concerted efforts of the Punjab government reverse migration has started in the state. He said that instead of going abroad in search of green pastures, the youth of the state are now working hard here to get the jobs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that even youth who had gone to other countries earlier are now coming back and getting jobs by working hard.

The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him that all the youth have been selected for these posts purely on the basis of merit. He said that this is not a first function as the state government has handed over job letters to youth in the state as already several such functions had taken place. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for restoring the pristine glory of Punjab by making youth a partner in this noble cause.

The Chief Minister said that Punjab is a blessed land as every second village of the state has footprints of great Gurus and the state has produced valiant sons who had laid their lives for the country. He said that Punjabis are born entrepreneurs and leaders due to which they have proved their mettle across the globe. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the hard work and resilience of the Punjabis is unmatched owing to which they excel in every sphere.

The Chief Minister said that this spirit of Punjabis can be duly used for taking the state ahead adding that the state government is fully committed to it. He said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that girls are outnumbering the boys in every field and even today the majority of jobs have been bagged by the girls. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the need of hour to give wings to the girls for excelling in each and every field thereby enabling them to script new success stories.

Training his guns at his predecessors, the Chief Minister said that these leaders had built huge palaces by amassing whopping wealth by misusing their official positions. He said that the walls of these palatial palaces were high and the gates usually remained closed for the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders remained inaccessible to the people due to which they were ousted by the masses.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is making concerted efforts for the welfare of the youth of the state. He said that the focus of his government is to ensure that youth become job givers instead of job seekers. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the need of hour to carve out a progressive and prosperous Punjab by proactive involvement of the youth.

The Chief Minister quipped that a former Finance Minister of state chanted rhetoric of ‘empty state exchequer’ for nine long years thereby demoralizing the youth of Punjab. However, he said that now the state government is providing jobs to youth of Punjab on every passing day due to which younger generations are becoming active partners in socio-economic development of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this massive campaign will be further carried in the coming days to empower more and more youth.  

The Chief Minister said that now complete transformation is being witnessed in the state as new hospitals, schools and new medical colleges are coming up for the well being of the common man.  He said that these decisions are being taken only by those who are aware about the problems of the people at grass root levels. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the traditional political parties have ruined the state and now they are shamelessly making huge talks of morality.

Taking a jibe over the Punjab Bachao yatra of Akali Dal, the Chief Minister dared the Akali leaders to explain that after looting the state for 15 years, from whom they are trying to save the state from. He said that Akalis have plundered the state mercilessly besides bruising the psyche of Punjabis emotionally and patronizing several mafias in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that people are well aware of the dubious character of the Akalis and Badal family due to which their theatricals won’t work now.

The Chief Minister also said that the state government is opening eight hi-tech centres for imparting training to the students for competitive exams. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these centres will provide quality training to youth for clearing the UPSC exams and sit on coveted positions in state and country. He said that the target of the state government is to ensure that youth sit in high offices and serve the country.