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Chandigarh, Punjab

Ensure all Government amenities to residents of registered colonies: Aman Arora

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IEP CHANDIGRAH JULY 14, 2022

In continuation of the marathon meetings with the development authorities of the big cities in order to provide better citizen centric services to the urban area residents and ensuring holistic development of the cities, the Housing and Urban Development Minister Mr. Aman Arora today held brainstorming discussions with the officers of PUDA, Amritsar Development Authority and Jalandhar Development Authority.

          Carrying forward the agenda of the Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Mann led State Government to ensure top notch services to the people of Punjab, the Minister directed the officers to make sure that the residents of the registered colonies get all the Government amenities in accordance with the law and nobody who lives in the urban centres should be devoid of such facilities. The Minister further emphasized chalking out a detailed roadmap for effecting big time administrative reforms with prime focus on urban development so as to make the cities of Punjab, model ones worth emulating by the entire country.

Noting that it has come to his notice about the work pertaining to the registries in the registered colonies of Amritsar being held up, Mr. Arora took the quick decision to open up the registry related work. “In future, no unauthorised colony would be tolerated”, said the Minister.

          Directing the officers of PUDA and all the development authorities to strive to ensure that no urban area resident faces any harassment, the Minister disclosed that he would visit the big cities in the coming days and listen to the grievances of the masses besides instructing the concerned authorities to redress those problems the spot.

          Among others present on the occasion included Principal Secretary of the department Mr. A.K. Sinha, Chief Administrator PUDA and Director Town and Country Planning Arshdeep Singh Thind, Additional Chief Administrator Amritsar Development Authority Lovejeet Kalsi and Additional Chief Administrator Jalandhar Development Authority Mr. Jasbir Singh.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab

FULLY COMMITTED TO ENSURE CORRUPTION FREE SERVICES AND SETTING UP WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN AREAS: AMAN ARORA

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

The State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is fully committed to provide corruption free services to the residents of urban areas besides ensuring a world class infrastructure in the big cities. The various wings of the Urban Development department must leave no stone unturned to meet this objective. This was stated here today by the Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora during his meetings with the development authorities of different cities.

          The Minister also reviewed the functioning of PUDA, GMADA, GLADA, Patiala Development Authority (P.D.A.), Bathinda Development Authority (B.D.A.) and the Town & Country Planning during the course of marathon meetings. In the meeting conducted separately with each development authority, a presentation was made with regard to the concerned authority.

          Mr. Arora further said that the past few years have seen the migration from villages and small towns towards the big cities. The population of the cities has grown exponentially but the amenities have gone from bad to worse. The Minister directed the officers that considering the population aspect in view of the present circumstances, the emphasis should be on ensuring citizen centric services in a hassle free manner. “Under Punjab Urban Planning, focus must be on availability of clean drinking water, sewerage, street lights, maintenance of parks and prompt draining of water during rains”, added the Minister.

          Disclosing more, the Minister said that he would personally visit all the big cities in coming days in order to take stock of the ground situation and listen to the issues being encountered by the people living in the urban areas. He also impressed upon the development of all the cities to make sure that no city resident faces a problem.

          Among others present on the occasion included Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development A.K. Sinha, Chief Administrator and Director, Town and Country Planning Arshdeep Singh Thind, Chief Administrator GLADA Surabhi Malik and Chief Administrator GMADA Amandeep Bansal.

Chandigarh, Punjab, Punjab

CM ORDERS COMPREHENSIVE ENQUIRY INTO IRREGULARITIES IN POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

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IEP CHANDIGARH, JULY 13, 2022

The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a comprehensive enquiry into the irregularities in the post matric scholarship scheme for nailing the guilty of this heinous crime against students of weaker and underprivileged sections.

“My government is committed for ensuring that oil and truth comes out in this scheme so that embezzlers are punished as per the law”, said the Chief Minister.

          The Chief Minister assured the people of Punjab that this enquiry will be a bear thread analysis to ascertain every lapse and embezzlement of the public money under the post matric scholarship scheme. He said that these discrepancies are an intolerable crime against the weaker and underprivileged strata of society adding that anyone found involved in this will not be spared and severest of severe action will be taken against them. Bhagwant Mann said that the barbaric embezzlement of the funds under the post matric scholarship scheme has ruined the bright future of millions of Schedule Caste (SC) students by depriving them of quality higher education.

The Chief Minister said that these irregularities were a day light robbery over the interests of the weaker sections and his government cannot sit on its hands for allowing the culprits to move freely. He bemoaned that rather than acting against the guilty, the successive Akali and Congress governments have patronised the politicians and bureaucrats who were involved in this sinister move. Bhagwant Mann said that not only this but the Akali, BJP and Congress leadership have also connived with each other to ensure that the perpetrators of this crime evade any action.

However, the Chief Minister said that now the government of common man will expose the misdeeds of these parties as the nexus of politicians and bureaucrats have extended largesse to the educational institutes for their own vested interests thereby harassing the SC students both mentally and physically. He unequivocally said that action will be definitely taken against those who are responsible for these discrepancies. “The guilty of these irregularities will be made answerable for the loot of every single penny from the state exchequer” added Bhagwant Mann.

Chandigarh, Punjab

VIDHAN SABHA MEMBERS CAN CASTE VOTE THROUGH PRESCRIBED FORM AT HEADQUARTERS OF OTHER STATES OR DELHI

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

For the purpose of the Presidential Election, the Election Commission of India has fixed the Committee Room ‘A’ of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Chandigarh, as the place of poll which will take place between  10.00 am to 5.00 pm, on Monday, the 18th July, 2022 for elected Members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

          Now, the Commission has relaxed the 10 days norms fixed for applying for permission to any elected Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly to cast his/her vote at the place of polling in Room No.63, Parliament House, New Delhi as well as at any other State Headquarter who are not able to cast his/her vote at his/her own State Headquarter.

          Giving more details, Assistant Returning officer (ARO) for Presidential Election cum Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha informed that If any elected Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly is interested to cast his/her vote at New Delhi or at any other State Head Quarter, then prescribed Form in this regard can be had from the ARO which can be entertained even after 10 days before the date of poll, if there is sufficient time available for making necessary arrangements in this regard.

          He said that the option once made by any elector will be final and no change of mind will be allowed by the Commission.

Chandigarh, Haryana

हिट पंजाबी फ़िल्म उच्चा पिंड  फेम एक्ट्रेस पूनम सूद ने पंचकूला में एम के भाटिया की  एंटरटेनमेंट कम्पनी  का किया आगाज़ 

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

4000 करोड़ की पंजाबी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में ट्राइसिटी व हरियाणा के  टैलेंटेड  युवाओं  को  फिल्मों में काम के लिए प्लेटफार्म प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य से हाई टेक मिट्स   एंटरटेनमेंट  एंड  डिजिटेक पंचकूला में लांच ।

हाल ही में उच्चा पिंड फ़िल्म व अफसाना खान के गाने पर जबरदस्त परफॉर्मेंस देने वाली एक्ट्रेस पूनम सूद ने कहा कि हमारे क्षेत्र में प्रतिभाओं की कमी नहीं है लेकिन मुंबई जाकर स्ट्रगल करने की क्षमता सभी युवाओं में नहीं होती खासकर लड़कियों में ;  उनके लिए एमके भाटिया का यह प्रयास सराहनीय है और ऐसे प्रयासों की ट्राइसिटी को बहुत ज्यादा आवश्यकता काफी समय से थी । 

मिट्स एंटरटेनमेंट व डिजिटेक के फाउंडर डायरेक्टर एमके भाटिया ने कहा कि फार्मा इंडस्ट्री में ट्राइसिटी के युवा ब्रिगेड के साथ पिछले 10 वर्षों से हिट पारी खेलने के बाद अब वह एंटरटेनमेंट व  डिजिटल वर्ल्ड में पदार्पण करने जा रहे हैं । भाटिया  का कहना है कि वह शुरू से युवाओं की प्रतिभाओं के कायल रहे हैं व  जैसे वह अपनी हर कंपनी में उन्हें भागीदारी देकर उनके साथ  कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर चलते हैं वैसे ही एंटरटेनमेंट इंडस्ट्री में भी युवाओं की भागीदारी खास रहेगी । 

चंडीगढ़ में लगभग सात साल पहले 2004 में भी  फिल्म सिटी की परियोजना बनी थी और विवादों में घिरी यह परियोजना के रद होने के कारण 2014 में भी  प्रशासन के अधिकारी शहर में फिल्म सिटी के लिए सांसद के आग्रह को न स्वीकार कर पाये। 

भाटिया दरअसल चंडीगढ़ के शहर के युवाओं को लेकर फिल्म सिटी का सपना संजोए बैठे हैं और वह चाहते हैं कि मुंबई जाकर स्ट्रगल करने की बजाय चंडीगढ़ के युवाओं को यही फिल्मों का पूरा प्रोफेशनल माहौल मिले और युवा यहीं पर अपना सफल करियर बनाएं ।

भाटिया ने कहा कि उन्होंने हरियाणा के सी एम व चंडीगढ़ के प्रशासक के सलाहकार को भी फ़िल्म सिटी व सिंगल विंडो क्लीयरेंस के लिये ज्ञापन सौंपा है । चंडीगढ़ में रंगमंच का कल्चर पिछले 60 सालों से है लेकिन इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर की कमी की वजह से यहां के बेहतरीन लाजवाब एक्टर की मुंबई में स्ट्रगल कर अपने करियर् को दिशा नहीं दे पाते हैं इसीलिए उन्होंने  एंटरटेनमेंट कंपनी की नींव रखी है , वह चाहते हैं कि सिंगल विंडो क्लीयरेंस हरियाणा  चंडीगढ़ व  पंजाब में निर्माताओं को मिले ताकि यहां फ़िल्म इंडस्ट्री फले फुले ।

Chandigarh, Haryana

Canada based company Provita Nutrition expressed its willingness to invest in Haryana: Agriculture Minister JP Dalal

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

Haryana Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Sh. Jai Prakash Dalal said that Canada based Provita Nutrition has expressed its willingness to invest in Haryana. He added that company officials will explore investment opportunities in the state during the month of August.

        A delegation led by Sh. Dalal during the visit to Canada visited Provita Nutrition Company in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan province of Canada. He interacted with the management members of the company and apprised them regarding the business friendly environment of Haryana and also invited them to invest in Haryana. The Provita Nutrition Management Company is mainly engaged in livestock, poultry and fish feed and supplements. The Agriculture Minister also assured all possible assistance to Provita Nutrition.

Human resource exchange for embryo transfer technology training will happen between Haryana and Canada

        Members of the delegation led by Sh. Dalal also visited Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Members of the delegation had a meeting with senior faculty members from Western College and officials from the Embassy of Canada. During the meeting, it was discussed to find out the mutual interests of the State of Haryana and the Canadian State of Saskatchewan. The meeting discussed HR exchange for Embryo Transfer Technology training in the month of May next year under which HLDB will nominate 2-3 officers of the department for this training.

Possibilities will be explored for setting up of modern dairy farm facility in Hisar for indigenous cows, buffaloes and exotic animals

        The Canadian delegation headed by Sh. Dalal also visited the Rayner Dairy Research Facility at the University of Saskatchewan. He also visited the state-of-the-art facility of 200 Holstein Friesian Cow Dairy Farm with Robotic Milking Parlor at the Dairy Research Centre. Sh. Dalal also visited a dairy farm with modern agricultural management practices and said that a similar modern dairy farm facility for indigenous cows, buffaloes and exotic animals will be explored at the livestock farm in Hisar.

Discussion on the possibility of setting up a semen facility with Canadian expertise along with increasing milk production of indigenous cattle breeds

        The delegation led by Sh. Dalal, which included Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal, Political and Commerce Ambassador of Toronto, Sumanne Krishna, and senior officials of Haryana Livestock Development Board, visited the University of Guelph, Canada in which experts from various fields also gave their presentations. Dr. Michael Hall of the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association and Dr. Dave Vandenbrock, member of the Canadian Swine Exporters Association, gave a detailed presentation on dairy, swine and goat genetics. Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice President (Research) University of Guelph and Dr. Stephen LeBlanc, Professor, Ontario Veterinary College spoke specifically about their research programme on the dairy sector. The focus of this meeting and presentation was to explore areas of cooperation for mutual benefit. The meeting also discussed the possibility of setting up a semen facility with Canadian expertise along with increasing the milk production of indigenous cattle breeds. Experts from the University of Guelph said that they want to have a stronger collaboration with the state of Haryana as they have already signed MoUs with Luwas and CCSHAU in Hisar for some research activities on dairy and agriculture.

Delegation visits Semex Genetics Farmers Cooperative Company in Guelph City of Canada

        The delegation, under the guidance of Sh. Dalal, visited Semex Genetics Farmers’ Cooperative Company in Guelph City of Canada and inquired about the facilities. Mr. Brad Sayles, Chief Operating Officer, Semex Technology and Mr. Matt McCready, CEO Marketing, Semex Genetics welcomed the delegation and also gave a brief presentation on what Semex Genetics is about and working. Semex Genetics also specializes in providing sex sorted semen, embryos, sexed embryos and Invitro Fertilization (IVF) and Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) services. The Commissioner and Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, Sh. Pankaj Agrawal, and Dr. Bagoria expressed interest in collaborating with Semex Genetics in connection with setting up of Sexed Sorted Semen facility at Hisar for indigenous cattle and buffaloes. The representatives of Semex Genetics expressed their interest to consider the proposal and said that they would hold talks with the Haryana officials after working out the feasibility of the proposal.

        The delegation included Chairman, Haryana Livestock Development Board, Sh. Randhir Singh Golan, Chairman of Haryana Warehouse Corporation, Sh. Nayanpal Rawat, Chairman of Haryana Forest Development Corporation, Sh. Dharampal Gonder, Commissioner and Secretary, Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal and other officials.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Government constitutes Backward Classes Commission, headed by Justice (retired) Darshan Singh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

Following the announcement made by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, the State Government here today constituted the Haryana Backward Classes Commission afresh in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) of section 3 of the Haryana Backward Classes Commission Act, 2016 ( 9 of 2016 ).

        Justice Sh. Darshan Singh (Retd) Judge Punjab and Haryana High Court has been nominated as the Commission Chairperson, while Dr. S.K Gakhar, Former Vice Chancellor, Sh. Shyam Lal Jangra and Director General, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Member Department, Haryana, are nominated as members. Besides this, Sh. Mukul Kumar, Special Secretary, Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare Department, has been nominated as Member Secretary.

        Further, while performing the functions as provided under section 9 of the said Act, the Commission shall undertake the following works including studying the present social, educational and economic conditions of the backward classes in the state, studying the representation and participation of backward classes in the Government and benefits and schemes of the Government,  assess the benefits provided to the students from backward classes in educational institutions and estimate the employment opportunities available to youth from the backward classes and to recommend measures for enhancement of employment opportunities.

        Besides this, the Commission would also evaluate the current activities for skill development and training aimed at youth from the backward classes, study and recommend the proportion of reservation for backward classes required to be provisioned in Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipalities in the State.

        The Commission would also study and recommend such measures, as may be required for the social, educational and economic welfare of the backward classes.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Citizen Mobile App for Complaint Management System launched: Dr  Kamal Gupta

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

According to the decision of Government of India, Single Use plastic has been banned in the state. Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta launched the Citizen Mobile App for Complaint Management System for citizens to file complaints. Through this, any citizen can file online complaint about plastic.

The Urban Local Body Minister said that the citizens can use this mobile app for complaining about burning of plastic waste in cities, lodging complaints of plastic garbage, manufacturing, distribution, stocking, sale and use etc. On mobile, this app can be accessed using Parivar Pehchan Patra ID. As soon as the complaint is registered, it will reach the supervisors of the concerned authorities. The app has been linked with Goggle maps and the information regarding the place from where the complaint has come will also be received.

Dr. Gupta said that the supervisors can reach the spot and issue an online challan which can be settled through online, RTGS, Net Banking, Credit Card, Phone etc.

He requested the citizens to download this app and file complaints wherever they get information about the use, burning, garbage, distribution, stock, sale etc. So that plastic be banned completely. 

Chandigarh, Haryana

10 HCS officers transferred in Haryana

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of 10 HCS officers with immediate effect.

          Dr. Sushil Kumar-II, District Municipal Commissioner, Sirsa has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Sonipat and CEO, DRDA, Sonipat and Zonal Administrator, HSAMB, Karnal.

          Virat, Additional Director (Establishment), Housing for All, Haryana – cum-Secretary, Housing Board Haryana and Additional CEO, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, Panchkula has been posted as Additional Director (Establishment), Housing for All, Haryana – cum-Secretary, Housing Board, Haryana and Secretary, Haryana Staff Selection Commission.

          Dalbir Singh, Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Meham, General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Rohtak and Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Rohtak has been posted as CEO, Zila Parishad and CEO, DRDA, Jind and Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Meham.

          Narender Pal Malik, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum – Additional Collector, Thanesar has been posted as Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panipat.

          Dr. Kiran Singh, CEO, Zila Parishad, Jind and CEO, DRDA, Jind has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Sirsa.

          Surender Singh-II, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Ganaur has been given additional charge of General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Delhi.

          Surender Singh-III, Estate Officer HSVP, Panipat and Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Sampla has been posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Jind.

          Aditi, Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Karnal has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Thanesar.

          Anubhav Mehta, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Karnal has been given additional charge of Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Karnal.

          Dr. Naresh Kumar, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

Chandigarh, Punjab

AFFORDABLE LUXURY RIDE IN VOLVO TO DELHI PROVES BOON FOR COMMON MAN

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

The newly launched Volvo bus service from Punjab to Delhi airport has proved boon for the common man as around 17,500 passengers have benefitted within less than a month in these buses.

            Divulging the details, Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Tuesday, said that within 25 days of inauguration of bus service by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 15, the Volvo bus service plying between the state of Punjab and IGI Airport Delhi has been beneficial for common man.

            He said that 20 Volvo buses of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC are daily operating from Amritsar, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Patiala, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Moga and Chandigarh to IGI Airport New Delhi by ending the monopoly of private transporters and introducing cheap, comfortable and luxurious travel facility to IGI airport at a meagre fare, even less than half of private transporters. Besides booking of tickets at the bus counters, passengers desirous to go to airport are also getting benefit of online booking.

            The Transport Minister said, with the onset of these buses, transport mafia is becoming a thing of past day by day as only private transporters had run their buses on this route for decades and looted the people by charging impulsively, adding that vested interests of Akali and congress leaders prohibited them from plying government buses to the airport.

            S. Bhullar said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government is taking every initiative to safeguard the interests of Punjabis and eliminate all sort of mafia or monopolisation from the state.