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Chandigarh, Punjab

VIJAY KUMAR JANJUA TAKES OVER AS 41ST PUNJAB CHIEF SECRETARY

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH, JULY 07, 2022

A 1989 -batch IAS officer, Vijay Kumar Janjua, on Wednesday joined as Punjab Chief Secretary. He took the charge as the new state Chief Secretary replacing Anirudh Tewari, who has now been posted as Director General, Mahatama Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration.

According to the orders issued by the state government Janjua would also be the Principal Secretary Personnel and Vigilance in addition to his present assignment as Chief Secretary.

Notably, Mr. Janjua worked in various departments of Punjab including Rural Development, Industries, Labour, Animal Husbandry etc. He also served in Govt. of India for three years as Director Industries in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. During tenure as Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib district, Mr. Janjua developed a PRISM software with the help of NIC and introduced computerised registration of properties for the first time in Punjab.

The new Chief Secretary of the state VK Janjua assumed the charge of his office in the presence of outgoing Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari. On the occasion ACS to CM A. Venu Prasad besides senior civil officers Tejveer Singh, Hussan Lal, Ajoy Sharma, Rajat Agarwal, Abhinav Trikha, Sonali Giri, Sumeet Jarangal, Kumar Amit, Amrit Kaur Gill, Apneet Riyait, Girish Dayalan and Amit Talwar were also present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CHETAN SINGH JAURAMAJRA ASSUMES CHARGE OF OFFICE AS MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ELECTIONS

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 07, 2022

Day after getting portfolio of Health & Family Welfare, Medical Education & Research and Elections, Cabinet Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra, on Wednesday, assumed the charge of the office at Punjab Civil Secretariat-1.

While expressing gratitude to the party high command and the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann for reposing faith in him, S. Jauramajra affirmed that he would serve the people of the state and discharge all his responsibilities with full dedication and diligence.

Reiterating that the state government would strive hard to bring state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to the doorsteps of the people, the Cabinet Minister categorically asserted, “Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government was committed to fulfilling every promise made to the people.

The Minister was accompanied by family members and well-wishers.

Chandigarh, Punjab

TOURISM & CULTURAL AFFAIRS, INVESTMENT PROMOTION, LABOUR AND GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL MINISTER ANMOL GAGAN MANN ASSUMES CHARGE OF OFFICE

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 07, 2022

Newly inducted Cabinet Minister Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann on Wednesday took the charge as Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Investment Promotion, Labour and Grievances Redressal Minister in presence of four Cabinet Ministers Harbhajan Singh ETO, Lal Chand Kataruchakk, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Laljit Singh Bhullar.

After assuming the charge, Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann said that the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann has the firm resolution to fulfill all the promises made with the people of the state of Punjab.

Lashing out the previous government’s lackadaisical approach towards Punjabis, Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann said, that leaders of previous governments had not any pragmatic policy for these important departments.

The Cabinet Minister apprised that the Tourism sector has the great potential in Punjab and the State government is paying special attention to this sector.

Divulging further, Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann said that she would ensure the welfare of labourers through Labour Department and special emphasis to be laid to bolster the investment in Punjab.

Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann’s father S. Jodha Singh Mann, family members Virinder Kaur Mann, Navdeep Singh, Sarvjot Kaur, Jaspal Mannkhera, Lakhbir Singh Rai MLA  Dr. Balbir Singh MLA, Sherry Kalsi, Jagdeep Kamboj MLA, Naresh Kataria MLA, Singer Kamal Khan, Gurcharan Singh, Kamal Kishore Yadav Secretary Investment Promotion, Karunesh Sharma IAS CEO Punjab tourism, Iqbal Singh, Manjit Singh, Manpreet Singh, Navpreet Singh, Parminder Singh, Harpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Jagmeet Singh were present on this occasion.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Special grant scheme implemented to promote dragon fruit cultivation: ACS Dr Sumita Misra

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 07, 2022

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, informed that a special grant scheme has been implemented by the government to encourage the cultivation of dragon fruit. Dragon fruit is in great demand in the market. Due to which farmers can take good profits by cultivating this fruit.

        Dr. Sumita Misra informed that there is a provision of grant of Rs. 1,20,000 per acre for dragon fruit orchard. In which Rs. 50,000 is for planting saplings and Rs.70,000 per acre for trawling system. For planting saplings, a grant of Rs. 50,000 will be given in three installments of Rs. 30,000 in the first year, Rs. 10,000 in the second year and Rs. 10,000 in the third year.

        She said that farmers can get good profits by planting more orchards of different kinds of fruit. While establishing orchards saves water, fruit orchards help in increasing the income of the farmers.

Grant facility will be available up to maximum 10 acres

        She said that under this scheme, a farmer can avail the facility of grant of up to a maximum of 10 acres. To get the grant, it is mandatory for the farmers to register on the ‘Meri Fasal-Mera Byora’ portal. She said that the grant will be given on a ‘first come-first serve’ basis. Farmers can take advantage of the scheme by applying on the website of Horticulture Department http://hortnet.gov.in.

Chandigarh, Punjab

APPOINTMENT LETTERS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND HANDED OVER TO 11 CANDIDATES IN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 06, 2022

Following the directions of the Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann for resolving all the cases of employment on compassionate ground at the earliest, the appointment letters have been handed over to 11 candidates in the Department of Public Works, here today. 

Congratulating newly appointed candidates, Punjab Public Works Minister Mr. Harbhajan Singh ETO exhorted them to serve the people of the state with dedication and honestly. These candidates have been given the appointment letters for the posts of grade-3 and 4. With today’s recruitment drive, all the pending cases of appointing grade-4 employees on compassionate grounds in the department, have been approved.

The Cabinet Minister said that the state government was fully committed to provide employment to the youth of the state.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Police taking significant steps to curtail illicit trade: DIG

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 06, 2022

Dr Arun Kumar Singh, DIG Haryana Police Academy today said that Haryana Police is taking significant actions to curtail the problem of illicit trade, posing serious hazards to public health and safety.

Addressing the ‘Capacity Building Programme for Police Officers on Prevention of Counterfeiting and Smuggling’, which was organized by FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE) at Haryana Police Academy Madhuban (Karnal) , Dr Singh stated that lack of awareness in the society is shaping the dynamics of illicit trade. Imparting knowledge and raising awareness on the ill effects of counterfeiting and smuggling can go a long way to tackle it. He emphasized on the need for such training programmes, which not only sensitizes the officers on the magnitude of the problem but also helps them to understand the intricacies of smuggling and counterfeiting.

While giving an overview on Socio-Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Smuggling, Deep Chand, Advisor, FICCI CASCADE and Former Special Commissioner of Police, New Delhi said, “The grey market is fuelling illegitimate industry, leading to increased criminalization in the society. This capacity building program is aimed to sensitize the police officers on the importance of continued awareness and seriousness of the impact of counterfeit and smuggled products.” He further stated that as per the recent FICCI CASCADE study, in FY 2018-19, Indian economy loses Rs 1,17,253 crore due to smuggling in the five key sectors and total livelihood opportunities lost is 16.36 lakhs.

Nitin Saluja, Senior Policy Manager, Customer Trust, Amazon India said, “Amazon is focused on mitigating fraud and abuse on marketplaces that hamper customer trust. We have introduced several initiatives and have put in resources to make its marketplace a reliable and safe platform for customers, brands, and sellers to conduct transactions.” Amazon, he added is committed to promoting and participating in the efforts for ensuring that the consumers are empowered to enjoy the benefits of online shopping while being protected from the risks the digital era may present.

Ashish Sawant, Assistant Manager, Global Brand Protection, APAC Region, Johnson & Johnson stated that counterfeit products have a detrimental impact on both the manufacturers and consumers. It poses severe risk to company’s reputation, brand image and negatively affect the consumers’ confidence in the global market. It also affects businesses and consumers alike by sowing mistrust in genuine products made by reputable brands, he added.

Meanwhile FICCI CASCADE has been over the years working closely with government, industry, enforcement officials, legal fraternity, consumer organizations and the youth to create awareness on the adverse impact of the problem of counterfeiting and smuggling.  Among other activities, FICCI CASCADE has been regularly engaging with law enforcement agencies including police, customs and paramilitary organizations engaged in border protection in sensitizing them on the gravity of the problem.

Chandigarh, Punjab

CABINET MINISTER FAUJA SINGH SARARI ASSUMED CHARGE; VOWS TO BRING ASSIGNED DEPARTMENTS TO NEW HEIGHTS

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 06, 2022

Punjab Cabinet Minister S. Fauja Singh Sarari today assumed the charge of office as the Minister of Freedom fighter, Defense Services welfare, Food Processing and Horticulture departments in the presence of Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur and S. Harjot Singh Bains, here at Punjab Civil Secretariat.

Bowing head before the Almighty for giving him opportunity to serve the people and expressing gratitude towards towards Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann for reposing faith in him, S. Fauja Singh Sarari said, the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant  Mann led state government is working tirelessly for every section of the society and committed for the welfare of the freedom fighters and ex-servicemen.

“The state government was working hard to further promote the food processing and horticulture sector in State, said Mr. Sarari, adding that he will left no stone unturned to bring the departments, assigned to him, to new heights.

Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included; Cabinet Minister’s wife Charanjit Kaur and daughter Simranjit Kaur, Ranbir Singh Bhullar MLA, Rajneesh Dahiya MLA, Naresh Kataria MLA and Shelindar Kaur, Director Horticulture and Jathedar Darshan Singh Jagaram Tirath.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Deputy Commissioners should prepare the data of the entire land of the district as soon as possible: Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 05, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has directed all the Deputy Commissioners to prepare the complete land data of their respective districts as soon as possible under the Land Bank Policy of the State Government.  Apart from this, directions have also been given to get GIS mapping of the identified land done so that all the data can be made available in digital form.

        The Chief Minister was holding a meeting with the Deputy Commissioners regarding the land bank through video conferencing here today.

        While directing the Deputy Commissioners, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the entire land of the district, whether it is owned by Haryana Government, Gram Panchayat, Board or Corporation and private land, should also be assessed in detail.

        He said that the land mapping being done under Swamitva Yojana, Large Scale Mapping Scheme and drone mapping being done in urban areas should also be completed at the earliest, only then the actual land of the district can be assessed.

        He said that the unutilized land lying with various departments will now come under the government and they wil be made a part of the land bank. The land will be owned by the Haryana government.  The land in the land bank can be easily used for development projects.

Make sure to clean the sewerage and drains

        During the meeting, the Chief Minister while giving directions to the Deputy Commissioners said that the rainy season has just started and the rainy season is going to last for the next two months, which is why cleaning of drains should be ensured to prevent water logging in urban areas.

        Apart from this, wherever the condition of the roads is deteriorating due to rains, repair or patching work should be done continuously so that the general public does not face any kind of problem in traffic.

        The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Sh. PK Das, Director, Consolidation and Geo Records Smt Aamna Tasneem, Deputy Commissioner Karnal, Sh. Anish Yadav along with other senior officers.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Haryana to implement ‘Aatmanirbhar Textile Policy’ to promote textiles, says Dushyant Chautala

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 05, 2055

In order to promote textiles, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday said that the state government will soon implement the ‘Haryana Aatmanirbhar Textile Policy 2022-25’ in the state. This policy will help in giving wings to the textile industry in the State and MSMEs will also get a boost. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the charge of Industries and Commerce Department, said that the state government is coming up with ‘Haryana Aatmanirbhar Textile Policy 2022-25’ to promote textiles. “It is our endeavour that more and more youth of the state should join MSMEs so that they themselves become employable and are able to provide employment to other youths also, he added.

Chautala said that in the last few years, investors are coming forward to set up industries in the state, as the government has taken several major steps to improve the industrial environment, due to which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also recognized Haryana for the remarkable work being done in the field of MSME. In this field, where the state has got the third position at the national level, Haryana has also been ranked in the top achievers category in the fifth edition of ‘State Ease of Doing Business’ released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which is a matter of pride for any state.

He said that Haryana Government’s commitment to provide a conducive ecosystem to the industries has resulted in Haryana getting excellent ranking in Ease of Doing Business, Ease of Logistics and Export Readiness. Apart from this, the state has been ranked first in Export Readiness Index (Land Closed Category)-2021 and second in ‘Logistics is Across Different Status Survey’-2021.

Chautala said that while the State Government is creating employment opportunities through various schemes like the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) launched by the Central Government for entrepreneurship development and employment generation, and Prime Minister’s Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME). Haryana has also extensively taken advantage of various initiatives like formalization of PMFME etc. The activities of these schemes and programmes have been intensified at the grassroot level in the state. There are many effective policies of the state government such as Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy 2020, MSME Policy 2019, Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018 etc, he added.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB TO FOCUS ON FURTHER  PROMOTING NCC IN SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 05, 2022

Following the instructions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann for providing employment opportunities to the youth of the state in various fields especially in the Indian Army, the state government is focusing on promoting job-oriented National Cadet Corps (NCC) in schools and colleges of the border state.

Considering the NCC as launchpad for career in armed forces and toy magnify the interest of the youth to pursue a career in the Armed Forces, whereas the state government has earmarked Rs.5 crore in recent budget for improving infrastructure and creation of new facilities in NCC units and NCC training centers, it has also approached the Indian Army to boost the NCC activities amongst the youth.

Complying with the instructions of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Education Minister Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer today called on Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh (AVSM, VSM), DG, NCC Directorate, New Delhi and Major General Rajiv Chhibber (Sena Medal), ADG, NCC Directorate (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh).

The Minister, while assuring the Army officials for all possible assistance, said that the state government is tirelessly working to improve the infrastructure of NCC units and training centers situated in the State. “In recent budget session, the government has allocated Rs.5 crore for this purpose”, informed the Minister while discussing other technical aspect related to the NCC with the Army officials.