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PGI Paediatric Radiology Team Wins National Awards 

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 31, 2022

Prof. MS Sandhu, Head of the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, stated that it is a matter of great pride for the Department and for the Institute that many PGI  Radiology Residents won National Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology (ISPR) held at Jaipur on 27th and 28th August 2022.

Dr. Shubham Saini, Junior Resident of the Department of Radiodiagnosis won the coveted 

1st prize at this National Conference, while Dr. Ashish Dua, Senior resident and Dr. Harshith, Junior Resident jointly shared the second position at the recently held Annual Meeting of the Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology (ISPR) at Jaipur. 

Further, Prof. Akshay Kumar Saxena from the Department of Radiodiagnosis at PGI was elected as the President of the ISPR, while Prof. Kushaljit Singh Sodhi and Dr. Anmol Bhatia from the department were elected as Vice President and Treasurer respectively. More than 300 delegates attended this sub speciality Annual Paediatric Radiology Meeting.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister congratulates the players on National Sports Day

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 29, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state, especially the sportspersons, on the occasion of National Sports Day.

        In a message issued here today, the Chief Minister said that the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand, who is known as the ‘Juggler of Hockey’ in the sports world, is celebrated as National Sports Day.  He said that Haryana’s policy of ‘Padak Lao, Padak Badhao’ is being appreciated all over the country.  This is increasing the enthusiasm of the players towards the game even more.

        The Chief Minister said that now Haryana is being called the players’ mine in the country and abroad.  The players here have proved their mettle in all kinds of sports.  He said that it is also a matter of pride for the players of Haryana that the Minister of State for Sports has also been a hockey player himself.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB BECOMES FIRST STATE TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR MAKING PANCHAYATS SELF-RELIANT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VILLAGES

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 22, 2022

Punjab Rural Development Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Union Minister of State Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar Patil on Monday inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) in Panchayats through Thematic Approaches on Village with Self-Sufficient Infrastructure at the Central Panchayat Center in Crystal Resort near Zirakpur, Chandigarh.

            Speaking on this occasion, Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and NRI Affairs of Punjab, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that Punjab has fought many battles for the country, be it guarding the borders or filling the country’s food reserves to feed the people. But today Punjab is facing a financial crisis and the union government should provide special financial packages to the state to improve the fiscal situation of the state. He said that 63 percent of the population of Punjab lives in rural areas and comprehensive development of the villages is possible only if the centre government allocates maximum funds for health facilities, drinking water, sports facilities, and maintenance of ponds in the villages.

            The Cabinet Minister stressed that it is also the duty of the centre government to extend helping hand to Punjab as Punjab gives a large share as GST to the center in lieu of tax. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal further said that the government in Punjab led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has taken many initiatives to remove illegal encroachment from panchayat lands in the state. He said that during the last five months, about 9000 panchayat lands have been freed from illegally encroachers. He also said that it kis for the first time that Garm Sabha Sessions were held in 12000 villages out of total 13000 villages in Punjab.

            Speaking on this occasion, Union Panchayati Raj State Minister Kapil Moreshwar Patil praised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and said that Punjab has become the first state to hold a national conference for development of villages and the state government has made very good arrangements for the two-day national conference. He assured that the necessary funds will be released for whatever proposals are sent by the Punjab government according to the central schemes. He also assured that the funds that were stopped due to technical flaws in some schemes will be released soon. He stressed that the Panchayats will have to work hard to increase their income from their own resources to become self-reliant so that they do not have to depend on the government for development. Making an important announcement on this occasion, the Union Minister said that a program will be started in which panchayats will be sent to other states to show the good work of panchayats of different states.

            On this occasion, Union Minister Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Punjab Rural Development Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and the other guests present also launched Panchayati Raj Information Mapping and Evaluation System, Prime APP, SDG website and Punjab State Livelihood Mission website.

            Speaking on this occasion, the cabinet ministers of the state, Lal Chand Kataruchak, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Anmol Gagan Mann and Chetan Singh Joudemajra said that it is necessary for the all-round development of the village only if the funds are spent on development works in a transparent manner without any discrimination, the real picture of village development can emerge.

Earlier, Chief Secretary of Punjab Vijay Kumar Janjua and Secretary of Central Panchayati Raj Ministry Sunil shared information and said that during this workshop, emphasis will be placed on theme 6 – village with self-reliant infrastructure. The main objective is to demonstrate capacity building and training, exemplary strategies, visions, coherent actions and innovative models in terms of best practices for promoting and adapting LSDG themes in the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).

The national workshop will provide a forum for panchayats to learn together on various models for institutionalizing the LSDG process through a grassroots lens thematic perspective. In addition, it will provide an opportunity for exchange of information/ideas through exchange programs in international organizations and local governance. About 1300 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions from 34 states and union territories across the country are participating in this national workshop.

The workshop will provide a platform for panchayats to showcase and share their experiences and innovative models, strategies, approaches to institutionalize the theme of villages with self-reliant infrastructure at grassroots level, which includes roads, potable water, sanitation by developing self-sustainable infrastructure in the areas of street lights, schools, primary health centers and dispensaries, common service centers, local markets, anganwadi centers, livestock support centers and community centers.

During this two-day national workshop, representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions from States and Union Territories will showcase and share their experiences and innovative models, strategies and approaches for institutionalizing the Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) at the grassroots level in various disciplines. . The Panchayati Raj Ministry will also give a detailed presentation on the revised National Panchayat Awards.

Cabinet Ministers Lal Chand Kataruchak, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Anmol Gagan Mann and Chetan Singh Jouramajra besides Shri Sunil Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Smt. Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri Vijay Kumar Janjua, Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Shri K. Siva Prasad, Financial Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayats, Government of Punjab and Smt. Rekha Yadav, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India will also be present on the occasion.

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AMAN ARORA JOINS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM TO MARK I-DAY EVE

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 14, 2022

Punjab Information and Public Relations, New & Renewable Energy Sources and Housing & Urban Development Minister Mr. Aman Arora along with hundreds of people carrying the Tricolour paid tributes to legendary martyr Shaheed Udham Singh and other freedom fighters, who played a pivotal role in the freedom struggle, at Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial, Sunam today. He also joined the people to sing the National Anthem to mark the eve of 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

Notably, Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann had given a call to sing the National Anthem while holding National Flag.

Meanwhile, extending warm greetings to the people of the state and media fraternity, Mr. Aman Arora called upon the people to take a pledge on this solemn day to rededicate themselves to make “Rangla Punjab”. He stressed on the need to eradicate  corruption and to create an atmosphere of harmony and brotherhood.

Paying tributes to the martyrs, he said all of us should realise the dreams of our freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives to achieve country’s freedom.

”Independence Day is an occasion for setting new goals for all-round development of the state and we all should work in consonance to accomplish the goal.” he emphasized.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Indian culture promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration: Guv

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Indian culture is considered as one of the best cultures in the world as it promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration. Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya said this on the occasion of the inauguration of Bhagwan Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday at Manimajra. This Rath Yatra was organised by the ISKCON.

On this occasion, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Acharya and Trustee Gopal Krishna Goswami, Area Secretary Nand Maharaj Das, ISKCON Chandigarh President, Sh. Akrur Nandan, Dr. Pawan Sharma, Sh. Nirotmanand and many devotees were present.

Governor Sh. Dattatraya said that Indian philosophy has paved the way for human welfare through spiritual contemplation along with material progress in the world. God incarnated on earth and showed humanity the true path of life. Similarly, Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra, steps out of his temple and moves around in a chariot and showers blessings on the public. He said that Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is an important Indian festival.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana bags third place in ‘MSME National Award’

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 01, 2022

Haryana has been ranked third at the national level for the remarkable work done by the state government in the field of MSMEs. The Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi gave this award to Haryana, at the ‘MSME National Award’ function organized under the Entrepreneur-India programme by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, in New Delhi today. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala and Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industry Department, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar were present on this occasion. Haryana is included in the top 3 states of the country in the field of MSME. The industrial policies of Haryana were highly praised on this occasion.

        Two MSMEs of Haryana have also received awards in this programme. Among these, Dr. Harjinder Kaur Talwar got the first prize in the small service enterprise of women category and Sh. Rishabh Gupta got the third position in the overall category of manufacturing micro enterprise.

        In response to a question asked by mediapersons after receiving the award, the Deputy Chief Minister extended gratitude towards the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, for recognizing the efforts made by the Haryana Government to promote the development of the State MSMEs. He said that along with big industries, Haryana remains among the top performing states in terms of medium and small scale industries. I congratulate all the entrepreneurs of the state for this achievement. It has always been our resolve that new industries should be set up in the state, they should be developed and our youth should get maximum employment.

        He said that Haryana has made rapid economic development in the last few years and our MSMEs have made a special contribution in this. There are about 9.7 lakh MSMEs in the state which are the backbone and contribute to the pacing economy. The state government has launched several new schemes and initiatives for MSMEs to provide them institutional advice and facilitation, as well as to create a strong policy framework.

Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the Haryana Government has set up a dedicated department ‘Directorate of MSME’ to support MSMEs in various sectors, thereby facilitating access to market, technology and skilled workers. He informed that the State Government has come up with targeted policies for industrial development, especially for MSMEs in the State.

        Giving information about the steps taken towards making the state self-reliant, the Deputy Chief Minister said that following the principle of ‘Vocal for Global’, Haryana has started a one-of-a-kind programme ‘Padma’, whose main objective is to develop a self-reliant programme at the block level. To create a dynamic, self-sustaining and thriving industrial infrastructure. He said that the Haryana Government is completely focusing on the cluster development approach of the Government of India for the development of MSMEs. Haryana has also come up with a first of its kind ‘State Mini Cluster Scheme’, in addition to its thrust on the Government of India’s MSE-CDP scheme. He informed that so far, 9 clusters worth Rs. 140 crore have been sanctioned from Haryana under MSE-CDP scheme. Out of this, an assistance of Rs. 58 crore has been given by the Government of India. Whereas, under the State Mini Cluster Development Scheme, various initiatives of 43 MSME clusters, which cost more than Rs. 119 crore, have been started in the state. More than 8,000 MSMEs in Haryana have been benefited by these comprehensive cluster development efforts of the state government.