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Chandigarh, Punjab

IRRIGATION FACILITIES IN AROUND 72,000 ACRES OF 9 DISTRICTS INCLUDING SIX OF SUB-MOUNTAINOUS AREA WILL BE STRENGTHEN: DR. NIJJAR

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 17, 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government has started projects worth around Rs.90 crore for strengthening and improving irrigation facilities in the state using natural resources, which will provide irrigation facilities in 9 districts of the state. Similarly, a new project with a cost of Rs.100 crore has also been proposed for assistance of underground pipeline projects.

            Describing this here, Punjab Soil & Water Conservation Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that for integrated development of kandi area, a new watershed development programme has been started at a cost of Rs.80-CR with a target to benefit 70,000 acres of sub-mountainous area in Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, SBS Nagar, Rupnagar and SAS Nagar districts.

            “The Main focus of the scheme shall be on Natural Resource Management through rainwater harvesting, Farm Production, livelihood support and community development activities”, said Dr. Nijjar, adding that efforts have also been made for using treated water of four Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for irrigation purposes.

            He informed that Rs7.71 Cr. has been allotted for laying infrastructure for productive utilization of treated waste water of 4 STPs for irrigation, which will provide irrigation facilities up to 2,000 acres of agricultural land in districts Hoshiarpur, Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Ludhiana.

            Dr. Nijjar said that apart from this, a new project for assistance on community & individual projects of underground pipeline for judicious use of available irrigation water has also been proposed with an outlay of Rs.100-CR.

            Besides this, Rs.11-CR has been approved for taking up new schemes for construction of Water harvesting-cum natural recharging Structures/ check dams in sub-mountainous kandi area, Irrigation Infrastructure for productive use of water stored in Village Ponds and construction of projects for Roof-top Rainwater Harvesting and Artificial Recharging in Govt./Institutional Buildings, he added.

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MHA ANNOUNCES NAMES OF PUNJAB POLICE OFFICERS/OFFICIALS FOR PPMDS, PMMS AWARDS

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 14, 2022

Recognising the outstanding services of the Punjab Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GOI), on the eve of 76th Independence Day, announced the names of the Punjab Police officers/officials, to be awarded with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS).

          Director Bureau of Investigation (BOI) Punjab B Chandra Sekhar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Jatinder Singh Aulakh have been awarded with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

          Similarly, six PPS officers, including AIG Zonal CID Amritsar Varinder Singh, DCP Law & Order Amritsar Parminder Singh Bhandal, DSP IRB Ludhiana Daljit Singh, DSP Commando Battalion Bahadurgarh Sanjeev Kumar, DSP PRTC Jahan Khelan Harjit Singh and DSP CID Jalandhar Harbhajan Lal are among 14 officers/officials have been selected for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Remaining officials includes Inspector Raj Kumar, SI Sampuran Singh, SI Rajesh Kumar, SI Ram Darshan, SI Chander Parkash, SI Sakandar Singh, ASI Manjit Singh and ASI Prit Pal Singh.

          Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while congratulating the awardees, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Home Affairs GOI for recognising the services of these officers and boosting the morale of the entire Punjab Police force. He said that such recognition plays a significant role in encouraging the Police force to work with more dedication and devotion, which is very much required in a border state having manifold security challenges.

Chandigarh, Punjab

GoM DIRECTS TO PROCURE 3.33 LAKH MORE DOSES OF GOAT POX VACCINE TO PREVENT LUMPY SKIN DISEASE

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 12, 2022

The Group of Ministers (GoM) formed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for effective monitoring for the prevention of lumpy skin disease in the state, has directed to procure 3.33 lakh more doses of Goat Pox vaccine for the prevention of lumpy skin.

During a meeting here at Punjab Bhawan today, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar directed that 3.33 lakh more doses should immediately be ordered from approved veterinary research institutes and distributed to all the districts so as to ensure no hindrance in vaccination drive.

“The Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is personally monitoring the situation and daily taking report of the ongoing relief operations in the state” they apprised.

While reviewing the vaccination drive, the Ministers directed that vaccination should be intensified and the target should be doubled to 50,000 per day besides ensuring that vaccination is being done free of cost. They said that so far more than 1.30 lakh cattle have been vaccinated in the state.

GoM Committee Members Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry Vikas Pratap, Finance Commissioner Rural Development K. Siva Prasad and Director Animal Husbandry Dr.  Sanjeev Goel was present in the meeting, while Dr. SPS Ghuman, Dean of Veterinary Science College and Dr. SS  Randhawa, Director Clinics, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana attended meeting through video conferencing.

The Cabinet Ministers directed the senior officials of the concerned departments to issue instructions to the district officials for providing calcium, vitamins and other necessary medicines for the animals of the state.  And, ensure that the guidelines regarding prohibition of entry of livestock from other states into Punjab and holding of animal fair should be followed in letter and spirit, till the disease is contained. The Ministers also reviewed the activities related to spraying of mosquito repellent in the state.

The Cabinet Ministers said that to shun the practice of throwing carcasses of dead animals in the open, the government has issued funds to the BDPOs besides directing them to arrange JCB to ensure burial of dead cattle and remain in touch with sarpanchs of villages. The ministers also urged farmers not to throw the dead animals in the open.

Rejecting the rumors about not consuming the milk of the affected animals, the Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that this disease does not affect the human body if the milk is well boiled.

He said that the Punjab government stands shoulder to shoulder with farmers in this crisis and committed to provide all possible help to prevent this disease.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Water Resources Minister urges people not to dispose of carcasses in any waterbody

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 12, 2022

Punjab Water Resources Minister  Harjot Singh Bains today urged livestock farmers and general public of the state not to dispose of carcasses of dead animals in any waterbody.

In a statement issued here today, Mr Bains said that it has come to his notice that some people are disposing of carcasses of cattles killed by lumpy skin disease in Waterbodies and 5 dead cattles has been found floating in Kotbhai tributary near Mahima Bhagwana village in Bathinda.

 Urging the people to bury the animals killed by Lumpy Skin Disease by digging a deep pit, the minister said that carcasses should be disposed of as per the instructions issued by the Animal Husbandry Department. 

This trend should be stopped immediately as it can aggravate the situation further, said Mr Bains .

On the instructions of the Minister of Water Resources, the Principal Secretary of the Department has issued a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, asking that necessary steps should be taken to prevent animals killed by Lumpy Skin Disease from being disposing of into the waterbodies if found anyone doing so a necessary action should be taken.

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Sustainable Solutions for Future Generations

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 12, 2022

Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University & Caroline Rowett,  British deputy high commissioner in Chandigarh, release ‘Cloth Bags’  prepared by a social start up – an initiative by alumna of Centre for Social Work, Panjab University 

12.08.2022 :  Centre for Social Work and Department of Public Relations, Panjab University today organised an event on the occasion of International Youth Day. The Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community. Panjab University today celebrated the event by giving a message of sustainable development to youth  through sustainable solutions.  The chief guest for the event was Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University and Caroline Rowett, British deputy high commissioner in Chandigarh was the guest of honour. 

The event began with Dr. Gaurav Gaur, Chairperson, Centre for Social Work formally welcoming the guests and introducing them to the social start up initiated by Ms. Seema an alumna of Panjab University. Dr. Gaur shared that the start-up aimed at providing sustainable solutions and prepared cloth bags. The start-up involves women from less privileged sections of society. Prof. Sudhir Kumar, Dean Research and Development Cell to introduced the theme of the event and spoke about role of youth in building of a sustainable world. 

Prof. Raj Kumar appreciated the efforts of the team and said that social start ups are the need of the hour and it is these start ups that can lead to transformation of the society and help bridge the gap between several sections of society. Caroline Rowett, British deputy high commissioner in Chandigarh and the guest of honour for the day said that it was heart warming to see such initiatives being undertaken by the Panjab University and the young alumni of the institution. She also said that she looked forward to be a part of such ventures and collaborations with the University.

Ms. Seema shared her experience of bringing the women together for her initiative, Prof. Supreet Kaur, USOL, Panjab University donated for the noble cause of taking this project forth by providing monetary help to buy two new sewing machines.

The event was also graced with the presence of Prof. Renu Vig, DUI, Panjab University and Prof. Jagtar Singh, DSW (Men), senior faculty members and students. Prof. Monica Munjial (Centre for Social Work) proposed a vote of thanks. 

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CII assures job placement for students after successfully completing of Program

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 10, 2022

A significant initiative for skill development in Indian hospitality undertaken by industry body CII, an 18-month Vocational Education and Training (VET) Professional Diploma program by Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne/EHL Education Group of Switzerland – will be delivered at CII Institute of Hospitality in Chandigarh and IHCL Hotels in New Delhi.

A total of 100 students who have passed their higher secondary education (12th) will be enrolled in the first batch at CII Institute of Hospitality for the first 6 months and will be trained for 1 year at luxury IHCL properties in New Delhi. CII has assured 100% placement to students upon successful completion of their respective VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma programs, that is recognized by all major hospitality chains worldwide.

Rohit Jain (Project Head – CII Institute of Hospitality) commented that, “We at CII aim to direct the attention to the need for skilled, globally benchmarked talent in the Indian Hospitality industry. To deliver global standards of hospitality skills, CII & IHCL Hotels partnered with the 129-year-old EHL Group, – the global reference in education, innovation and consulting for the hospitality and service sector. It is ranked as the No. 1 hospitality and leisure management school in the world. The students will be able to hone their skills though interactions with guests at a live and running IHCL Hotel. The Program endeavours to strengthen the talent pipeline in India – as we aim to expand our presence in the country whilst adding more hotels to the Program in the coming years. We are expecting to enrol close to 10,000 students nationally over the span of 3 years”

He further added, “We have a rapidly growing accommodation offering across the tourist destinations and a sizable population affluent with English in the country. The program provides the students who have passed 12th standard with a splendid opportunity to skill and reskill themselves with an international curriculum, while placing them on par and contributing to the ever-expanding hospitality and tourism industry of India. The students will benefit from on-the-job training at the best IHCL Hotels

Adding to this already “mega collaboration” of Industry giants is Save Max Global Education – Bringing global presence and a standardised hospitality atmosphere to this initiative. An iconic Canadian brand, Save Max has diversified Business Interests in Real Estate, Global Education and the Health Sector. SaveMAX’s association with CIIand IHCL Hotels is focussed on providing a solid foundation for the students’ career. As one of its verticals is education, Save Max group has set up CII Institute of Hospitality in Chandigarh and Kolkata to impart the first 6-month of institutional training

Expressing his view on the noble initiative focused on the youth of the country Mr Raman Dua , Founder & CEO of Save Max Group of Companies said, “ We cannot Always build the future for our youth, but we can build our Youth for the future.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt With this note, I would like to opine that Save Max Global Education Pvt. Ltd strives to bridge the gap between the current learning outcomes and what is required through major reforms that bring the highest quality, equity, and integrity of the educational system . We at Save Max Global Education Pvt. Ltd., with a vision to turn every citizen into a skilled workforce for suitable employment joined hands with CII in collaboration with EHL and IHCL to start CII Institute of Hospitality at Kolkata and Chandigarh.’

The VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma Programs will be delivered at IHCL Hotels by the best of industry experts as faculty. Mr. Sumeet Taneja (Area Director – Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh & J&K at IHCL and General Manager – Taj Chandigarh) said: “We have an excellent faculty for this program. At IHCL Hotels we consistently upgrade the training skill set and integrate new learnings to the modules. Our faculty at each IHCL Hotel has been trained and certified by EHL and CII. They bring with them immense experience and knowledge. Moreover, students will be able to learn through interactions with guests in real work settings at Taj Hotels. The programme will allow us to strengthen our talent pipeline as we continue to expand our presence in the country. We intend to add more hotels to this programme in 2022.”

He added: “This program provides students a splendid opportunity to skill and reskill themselves with an international curriculum closer to home and contribute to the immense Hospitality and Tourism potential of the state. This Swiss Professional Diploma programme will place them on par, if not above, with students from leading hospitality schools in India, with the benefit of On-the-Job training.”

Praveen Roy (Associate Director at EHL Advisory Services) said, “The VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma Program is based on the principles of the world-renowned Swiss Competency Framework. It has been developed over a two-year period with the involvement of EHL subject matter experts and faculty members, as well as with global industry feedback. The objective is to prepare the youth worldwide for frontline job roles in the hospitality industry at global standards. Students of the program in India will be at a significant advantage with future employers, in global mobility and in their career progression. They will acquire the relevant knowledge and competencies required by the industry at par with international programs.”

The VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma is delivered in a blended format where the students will have opportunity to learn and develop their skills at CIIIH and hone them at select IHCL hotels. The Swiss Professional Diploma is spread over 18 months and comprises of three levels of learning – Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced. The Program will offer learning in three distinct streams: ‘Culinary’, ‘Food & Beverage Service’ & ‘Rooms’ – that follow VET by EHL’s rigorous quality-assurance standards. Each certificate level builds skills on top of the previous and culminates into a VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma. 

Students will get online access to a world-class global Learning Management System (LMS). They will be assessed on both theoretical knowledge on the LMS as well as on practical skills acquired during training. On completion, the students will become a part of the prestigious VET by EHL Global Alumni Network. Furthermore, CII will assist the students to enrol themselves into a UGC recognized degree. 

The students are also assured a 100% placement after successful completion of the Program by CII. Backed by the international diploma, being job ready in 18 months and with real-life learning experience at luxury hotels of IHCL, they will be sought after by all premium hotel companies in the country and abroad. 

The total fee for the program is INR 3,30,000/- (plus taxes).

Student should have cleared 12th standard from a recognized board in India with a minimum 50% marks in English, to qualify for enrolment to the VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma Program

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Bhalla inaugurates Police Command and Control Centre

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 30, 2022

Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated the Police Command and Control Centre (PCCC) in the presence of Sh. Dharampal, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh and Sh. Praveer Ranjan, DGP. The PCCC has been established under the as Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) project of Chandigarh Smart city under smart city mission of Govt. Of India.

The PCCC includes CCTV Surveillance Cameras, Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS), Public Addressing System and Variable Message Signs, City Wide Optical Fiber Cable and state-of-the-art call centre.

The citizens of Chandigarh will be greatly benefited from this project. CCTV surveillance cameras will reduce the incidents like vehicle theft, irresponsible driving, Loitering, illegal parking Trespassing etc. These solutions will also improve the women safety in the city.

Installed on 40 locations, Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) and Public Addressing System and Variable Message Signs solutions will not only help in improving the traffic conditions but also make the roads safer by enforcing the traffic laws on the violators.  Variable message signs and public addressing systems will broadcast the real time information to the commuter on the move.

This system will help in better management of the incidents in the city and efficient disbursal of the governance services. Citizens of Chandigarh will experience world class governance and living standards through these systems. For communication, City Wide Optical Fiber Cable backbone of more than 250 KMs has been installed which will provide the infrastructure for future expansions of the project.

Present  among other officers were Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, Home Secretary, Dr. Vijay Namdeorao Zade, Finance Secretary, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, Deputy Commissioner. Sh. Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests, Sh. Vinod P. Kavle, Special Secretary Home.

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Shalby Hospital launches robotic knee replacement surgery

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Tricity residents can now avail the facility of robotic knee replacement with Shalby Hospital, Mohali today announcing the launch of robotic assisted knee replacement surgery in association with Anhad Robotics, Ludhiana.

Dr. Gagandeep Gupta, ortho surgeon said,” Robotic systems help to plan surgery on a patient’s unique anatomy. It also helps to position the total knee implant using a combination of computer and robotic assistance. It further allows us to collect patient-specific data during the procedure to build a 3D model of the patient’s knee.”

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Efforts are being made to give the same facilities to the volunteers of the Home Guards as the police employees: Anil Vij

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 25, 2022

Haryana Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that talks are being held at various levels to provide various facilities to the Home Guard volunteers so that the Home Guard volunteers can also get the same facilities as the police personnel.

Sh. Vij gave this information at the launch of Online Duty Roster System (ORS) of Home Guards and Civil Defense Department here today.  With the launch of this portal, Home Guard volunteers will be put on duty through the online system.

The Home Minister directed the officials of the Home Guard to digitize the service record, duty record, attendance record, allowance etc. of the volunteers of the Home Guard and should also be integrated with the departments taking up the duty.

On the occasion of the launch of the online duty roster system of the Home Guard, the officials of the Home Guard apprised the Home Minister that at present there are about 12,000 volunteers of the Home Guard and with the introduction of the online system in the duty, favoritism and corruption can be curbed.  This system will bring transparency in duty allocation and rotation. 

The minister was apprised that due to the ORS system, 7 days before the date of duty and the date of rotation, it will alert that the duty of such a volunteer is going to end.  Apart from this, information regarding duty will also be provided to the volunteers through SMS and email and this information will also be given to the district commandate.  Volunteers will have to report about their duty at the district headquarters or training centres.  This system will give the volunteers equal opportunities as well as practice to perform all kinds of duties.  Delay in allotment of duty will be eliminated with the introduction of online system.

During this, the Home Minister was apprised that for the first time, the Home Guard volunteers were given winter and summer uniforms, including shoes and jackets.  On the death of volunteers, a provision of Rs. 2 lakh assistance has been made to the family members, a provision has also been made to give daily allowance of Rs. 788 per day to the volunteers of the Home Guard.  Apart from this, an amount of Rs. 35 crore has been sanctioned for setting up of Combined Training Institute in about 40 acres of land for Home Guard volunteers.  The records of all Home Guard volunteers in the state have been digitized and are now part of the Parivar Pehchan Patra scheme.

On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Haryana Home Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora, Director General of Police, Sh. P.K.  Agrawal, Commandant General of Home Guard, Sh. Deshraj Singh and other senior officers were present.

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Haryana Chief Minister announces Rs. 20,000 per month as assistance for Anjali, a student who got 100 percent marks in Class X

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IEP CHANDIGARH, JULY 24, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has announced a scholarship of Rs. 20,000 per month for two years to Anjali, a student of Mahendragarh who has scored 100 percent marks in Class X.  The Chief Minister congratulated Anjali and her family members over video call.  The Chief Minister assured that wherever Anjali wants to take admission in future, she will be admitted there.

        Anjali has secured 100 percent marks in the CBSE Class X examination.  Sh. Manohar Lal said that she has not only broken a record but has also set a record which cannot be broken further.  He wished Anjali the best of luck for bringing laurels to the country, state, village and parents.  When Anjali shared her dream of becoming a doctor when she grows up, the Chief Minister assured her that she will be enrolled in any medical college in the country she wanted.

Anjali and her mother shared their financial condition with the Chief Minister who immediately announced Rs. 20,000 per month for her

        When Anjali and her mother shared their financial condition before the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal immediately announced a scholarship of Rs. 20,000 per month to Anjali for two years.  The Chief Minister assured Anjali’s mother that she will have full cooperation in Anjali’s studies.  He wished that Anjali would go to AIIMS in future and become a good doctor.

Haryana became the first state to distribute tablets to students

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that tablets have been distributed to 5 lakh students of Classes X, XI and XII.  Haryana is the first state in the country to distribute tablets to five lakh students of government schools.  The state government is striving for more reforms in education.  An amount of Rs 20,000 crore has been earmarked for education in this budget.  The present era is of technology and we do not want to leave our students behind in any field.  He said that it is our endeavor that the way Haryana has made progress in agriculture and industry, in the same way the youth of our state should bring laurels to the country in Information Technology

Haryana will implement the new education policy by 2025

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Central Government has set a target to implement the New Education Policy in the entire country by 2030, but Haryana has set a target to implement it by 2025.  KG to PG programme has been started in the university.  Under this, elementary education will be given to the students in the university itself.  Two universities of Haryana, MDU and Kurukshetra University have started this programme.  He said that the Super-100 programme is also being run by the state government for bright students studying in government schools.  The Super-100 programme of the Education Department is a unique effort to further the careers of meritorious students.  Under this, free coaching is provided for IIT and NEET.  The Chief Minister said that if someone has talent, then no one can stop them from fulfilling their dreams, even if someone belongs to the rural area.  He said that sports takes strength and studies take brain.  Haryana is moving ahead by coordinating these two and is achieving new records.