Sarkar Darbar Bureau
New Delhi, 30 May 2019
Narendra Modi takes oath for the second consecutive time as the Prime minister, along with his council of ministers, at the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in New Delhi this evening.
Barnala DC directs GoGs, officials to hold fresh survey to identify youth requiring treatment for drugs abuse
Sarkar Darbar Bureau
Barnala, 30 May
To carry out the Drug Abuse and Prevention Officer (DAPO) programme effectively in Barnala district, Deputy Commissioner Barnala Tej Partap Singh Phoolka has directed Guardians of Governance (GoGs) to identify the drug addicts from their respective villages to sensitize them for proper treatment.
DC has also asked the health department officials to prepare the village wise lists of patients who have not completed the drug de-addiction treatment from OOAT centres and Drug De-addiction centres.
Tej Partap Singh Phoolka said, “Now, it the time to recheck the lists prepared by the police with the help of other sources about the drug addicts and drug dealers and crack down heavily on the menace”.
DC further said we have divided the district in various clusters in which the concerned nodal officer will keep the tab on addicts to ensure their proper treatment in de-addiction centers and OOAT clinics being run by the Punjab Government.
The police department officials have also directed to act tough against the drug suppliers to ensure zero availability of drugs in the district, he added.
Deputy Commissioner, while lauding the efforts GoGs, said that apart from their basic job, the GoGs had also actively participating in the DAPO in the past to eradicate drug menace from their respective villages.
Phoolka said that if the GOGs notice any misdoing or negligence in their respective area in other government schemes or development works, the same should be reported to the concerned SDM or directly to Deputy Commissioner’s office.
He added that every possible help from the district administrative officials would be extended to the GOGs for the betterment of residents of Barnala.
On this occasion, SSP Harjit Singh, ADC Ruhee Dugg, SDM Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Dr. Karamjit Singh, SP Sukhdev Singh Virk, GoGs Incharge Retd. Colonel Labh Singh, all DSPs and SHOs among officers from various departments including all GOGs were also present.
Two days National Consultation for women who use drug in India at Kapurthala
Sarkar Darbar Bureau
Kapurthala, 30 May: A two days National Consultation for women who use drugs in India concluded to an end today at Kapurthala’s Civil Hospital based NavJeevan Drug Deaddiction Centre.
The consultation brought together women members and advocates of the Indian Drug Users Forum a community led network of people who use drugs and advocate for the health, right and well being of their peers.
This included women beneficiaries and advocates from over 13 states of India with high prevalence of drug use driven HIV, viral hepatitis and overdose which contribute to high morbidity and mortality amongst the drug using populations of India.
The “Magnitude of Substance Use in India- 2019” report launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in February 2019 amongst others, underscores the urgency to intervene amongst women who use drugs as a priority in India.
At the consultation, the Government of Punjab led by the Chief of Special Task Force Gurpreet Deo gave an eloquent speech and gave assurances on behalf of her department and the Government of Punjab to ensure a health and human rights based approach building on interdepartmental synergies to address the drug use related health and social concerns in Punjab.
She highlighted that because unique problems require unique solutions, people – including specially women – do not surrender their rights simply because they use, produce or become involved with illicit drugs – yet it has been well documented that drug laws and their enforcement around the world can result in multiple forms of human rights abuses which can contribute to higher incidences of HIV, HCV, overdose and other diseases that contribute to mortality and morbidity amongst people who use drugs.
She cited good examples from Punjab of Law Enforcement, civil society, community and public health partnerships as a model for replication elsewhere and congratulated Dr Sandeep Bhola and his team for the commendable work at Kapurthala.
Gurpreet Deo also appreciated the efforts of India HIV/AIDS Alliance and thanked them for choosing Kapurthala as the model intervention site. At the meeting, other dignitaries from the Punjab Government included DPS Kharbanda DC Kapurthala, Satinder Singh SSP Kapurthala, Varinder Pal Singh SDM Kapurthala and Dr Balwant Singh Civil Surgeon Kapurthala.
Besides the technical sessions the participants were also given a tour of the facility and taken to the Jalandhar (at Kaputhala) model prison which is one of the few such prisons where both HIV and OST services were provided to women who use drugs.
The participants shared that it was for the first time that they witnessed a programme that provided 8 of the 9 harm reduction services being provided under one roof and in prisons. One of the participants summed up the learning’s as “there are many lessons to be learnt, there is much more to be done still and it is important to ensure that the community of people who use drugs are meaningfully engaged in the process”
Kunal Kishore Associate Director of Alliance India earlier made a presentation of the project and highlighted that “as we move forward to ensure that women irrespective of where they may be community, institutions and/or prisons – have access to all the harm reduction services .
He further said we are working towards ensuring this in Punjab and the project is being possible because of the leadership and efforts of Punjab Government’s Ministry of Health, Special Task force, Sandeep Bhola his brilliant team and the community of people who use drugs who are leading the change we wish to see .
He specially thanked Satish Chandra, Additional Chief Secretary Health, Government of Punjab who provided necessary guidance, leadership and support which made it possible for the project to see the light of the day.
He explained that India HIV/AIDS Alliance is the Principle Recipient (PR) for the Global Fund regional Harm Reduction Advocacy in Asia project (2017-2019) that involves 7 countries in Asia (India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal and the Philippines).
The project aims to maximize impact of investments that help break the cycle of transmission of HIV among PWID in concentrated epidemics by addressing legal, policy and health system barriers that hinder necessary outreach, coverage and access to core services through community system strengthening.
He highlighted that as part of this project an indigenous strategy building on indigenous experiences and science will inform a comprehensive package of services for women who use drugs in India which will serve as a basis for replicating the experience in other Asian countries supported through the project.
The consultation ended with a discussion on the actionable next steps led by Charanjit Sharma Technical Advisor of India HIV/AIDS Alliance and a vote of thanks by Ms. Ira Madan Regional Advocacy Officer at India HIV/AIDS Alliance.
CP, SSP, ADC calls upon officers to Wage Relentless Battle against Drugs
Review meeting of DAPO at DAC
Sarkar Darbar Bureau
Jalandhar, 30 May 2019
Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Navjot Singh Mahal today asked the officers of the civil and Police administration to wage a relentless battle against scourge of drugs till its last ounce was not wiped out from the district.
Presiding over a meeting to review the Drug Abuse Prevention Officer (DAPO) scheme, here today at the District Administrative Complex, the Commissioner of Police, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police said that people must be further roped in to support this pious mission of the state government, which aims at complete eradication of drugs from the district.
They said that no such program could achieve success without the active support and cooperation of people. They also said that the parents and kin of the drug addicts must shun the so-called social stigma attached to this problem and come forward for treatment of their dear ones.
Highlighting the significance of the DAPO scheme they said that the DAPO volunteers were assigned the task of raising awareness against drug abuse, identification of users, high-risk people and vulnerable sections.
They said that drug addicts were not criminals and were in fact victims, which need to be brought into the main fray through this initiative, for which the officers could play a key role.
They said that massive efforts have already been made to cut the supply line of drugs but perhaps for the first time in the globe a serious effort was being made to check the demand of drugs by motivating the people to be partners in this cause.
They said that the DAPOs were already motivating the drug users and their families to avail treatment facilities besides facilitating their treatment and counselling at drug de-addiction centres.
Likewise, they said that the DAPOs were also providing valuable feedback to the state government on the issue adding that the officers must have periodic review meetings with the DAPO volunteers to completely eradicate this curse from the district.
They said that the state government has already set the wheels in motion to create a mass movement against the drugs through an army of volunteers above the age of 18 years in every Mohalla/ Ward/ Village of the district.
On the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh, DCP Gurmeet Singh, Sub Divisional Magistrate Paramvir Singh, Amit Kumar, Charumita, Sanjiv Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Shaiyari Malhotra, Civil Surgeon Rajesh Kumar Bagga and others were also present.
Son of Barnala’s Sessions Judge secures AILET’s 5th rank
Agam with 83.5 marks only candidate from Punjab to clinch seat
Amrit Pal Singh Brar
Barnala, 28th May 2019
Agam Aggarwal secured All India Rank-5 with 83.5 marks in the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) conducted by the National Law University (NLU) Delhi. Agam is the son of district and sessions judge Barnala, Virinder Aggarwal. NLU Delhi was founded in 2008 and was ranked second best Law College in India by NIRF Rankings 2019.
It is pertinent to mention that Agam is the only candidate from Punjab to clinch the seat for admission to 5 year BA LLB programme 2019-2020 in NLU Delhi on basis of AILET exam.
AILET was held on May 5, 2019 and as per first merit list, only 73 candidates are being offered admission out of total 18,583 candidates from all over India.
Agam Aggarwal dedicated his success to his parents and teachers and said that he had worked very hard to achieve this goal. He added that his father is his role model as he always encouraged me to work hard.
“I am very happy as I am getting admission in one of the reputed institutions of India. It will also fulfil my dream to become a lawyer in Supreme Court,” Agam said.
Anu Aggarwal, Agam’s mother, said that it was a proud moment for their family when they get the information about his result. She added that Agam was working very hard from his childhood and never took any tuition classes.
“He secured around 96 percent marks in 10+2 without any coaching classes. With the help of self studies and self concentration, our child achieved the success,” Agam’s mother said.
Deputy Commissioner Barnala Tej Partap Singh Phoolka, other judicial and administrative officials also congratulated Agam and family for the achievement.
Happy Birthday Vipul Ujwal Deputy Commissioner Gurdaspur
Thanks for landmark initiative “SAMARPAN”
May you achieve success beyond its bounds. May this year God shower you with all his blessings and love. Be the shining thread always and make this year be your best ever. Enjoy your day.
Sarkar Darbar bureau
VK Bhawra DGP Intelligence to officiate as DGP Punjab
Bhawra to look after the work of DGP office
Dinkar Gupta proceeds on 17 days leave
Amrit Pal Brar
Chandigarh, 29 May 2019: Dinkar Gupta, DGP, Punjab has proceeded on leave from today till the second week of the next month.
DGP Intelligence Punjab, V K Bhawra will look after the work of DGP during the leave period of Dinkar Gupta.
As per the orders issued by the Department of Home the earned leave of Dinkar Gupta for 17 days from 28th May 2019 to 13th June 2019 has been sanctioned.
RTA Nayan Jassal launches campaign to ensure Safe School Vahan Policy
Move aimed at implementing Safe School Vahan Policy: RTA
RTA and Police deptt. Challan 25 School Buses
Sarkar darbar bureau
Jalandhar, May 28
Cracking down heavily on the school vehicles violating traffic norms, a joint team of Transport and Police departments, challaned 25 school buses in the city on Tuesday, to ensure that Safe School Vahan Policy was implemented in right earnest.
The team led by Secretary Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Dr. Nayan Jassal and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vaibhav Sehgal conducted the checking of vehicles at the local Guru Nanak Mission chowk. The checking was specially organized to check the violations made by the school vehicles and to implement the Safe School Vahan Policy. During the checking the team inspected a number of vehicles and challaned 25 school buses found flouting the norms.
Divulging the details Secretary RTA and ACP Traffic said that the motive of the checking was to ensure that the Safe school Vahan Policy was implemented in right earnest. They said that the violation of this policy means posing a huge risk to the life and safety of the school children, which could not be allowed at any cost.
Dr. Jassal and Sehgal said that during the checking these 25 buses were found without fire extinguisher, valid pollution certificate, CCTV cameras, attendants, fitness certificate, uniform adding that even some buses were found overloaded with the students. They said that this checking would be further intensified in the coming days to ensure that no violation of law takes place.
On the occasion Legal Probation Officer Sandeep Kumar and others were also present.
Ghanshyam Thori launches Graffiti under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Thori launches Graffiti under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Amrit Brar
Sangrur, May 27:
Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori has launched a special initiative to promote ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign as a mass movement through graffiti art in Sangrur district. This campaign is getting huge response from various quarters.
The over bridge of Bhawanigarh at National Highway 7 has been adorned with graffiti in such a way that it is catching the fancy of every passerby. Photographs of girls are made on the bridge with different colors to give an insight that daughters can achieve any height of success in their lives.
These graffities showcase a clear message to enable the girls to touch the sky. Graffities are full of substances that girls should also have equal rights in society so that they can lead from the front.
Deputy Commissioner Thori said daughters have courage to overcome any kind of challenge and they can easily cross any hurdle with their passion and a smile.
Thori said these graffities are engraved with motivational slogans, like ‘Making a daughter to study is a pride’, ‘I am learning to read and penning my own fortune’, ‘I can touch the sky if I get a chance to lead’ etc.
These graffities also demonstrate the journey of daughters from their childhood to greater level of success they achieve after facing lots of challenges in their lives.”We really hope parents could learn from these motivational and inspiring graffities and make their daughters go for higher education after completing the primary school education.
Deputy Commissioner Thori said that during the Lok Sabha elections, graffities were used to motivate the voters about their right to vote, now these graffities are being put up on the Bhawanigarh bridge to highlight the importance of girls education. Since thousands of commuters pass by from this place, they may get inspiration from this initiative.
Thori also said that it is the basic duty of every citizen to provide the honorable place and safe environment for daughters in society and graffiti art will motivate the girls to lead from front to deal with any kind of situation in their lives.
He asserted that the daughters of the country have already established their respective identities in different areas and they are already serving at various honorable posts in the country and abroad. “
“Time is ripe when the younger generation should also learn from this and do serious studies. It is well said by someone that if one daughter is educated in a family, she can educate the several members of a family and if all daughters take a pledge to educate themselves, imagine the number of people they could educate their lives” Thori held.
PPCB sensitizes young minds towards the environment through painting competition
Sarkar darbar bureau
Jalandhar, May 27- In an initiative to sensitize the young minds towards environmental protection, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) organized a painting competition in Lyallpur Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Nakodar road.
The competition was held on the theme of ‘Beat Air Pollution’ for the World Environment Day which will be celebrated on June 5.
The chief guest of competition was Senior Environment Engineer Mr Harbir Singh. Executive Engineer Arun Kumar Kakkar and Junior Environment Engineer Mr Varun Kumar also presided over the function.
In the competition, a total of 84 students among 200 students of gathering from Khalsa School participated among them with 24 were girls.
Addressing the gathering, Singh said that the main aim of the competition was to make the youth’s responsible citizens for the conservation of the environment.
He said that such an initiative would help in sensitizing them to various issues related to environment and developments. He added that being the future of the country, a huge responsibility lies on their shoulders to encourage the people for protecting the environment.
In the last, the paintings of three students including Abhishek, Sakshi, and Jaskirat Singh were given first, second and third prizes and the students Ravi Raj Kumar, Sarina & Homa were given consolation prizes.