CM to unfurl national tricolor at Jalandhar on 15 August

Jalandhar, August 11

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chief Minister’s security Rakesh Aggarwal held detailed parleys with the officers of the district civil and Police administration regarding the security arrangements to be made in wake of the visit of the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Independence Day.

The Inspector General of Police, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, inspected the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium where the Chief Minister would unfurl the national tricolor on Independence Day, August 15. The officers minutely inspected the stadium and gave necessary directions to the security personnel and civil staff regarding the arrangements to be made for the Independence Day celebrations. The Inspector General of Police said that all the arrangements regarding sitting, parking of vehicles, deployment of medical and fire fighting teams, security and others should be meticulously planned and executed.

Briefing the Inspector General of Police about the arrangements, the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Police said that the district administration would make foolproof arrangements for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements and other facilities. They said that duties have been assigned to the officers of the civil and Police administration and every concerned officer has been asked to make sure that their staff performs their duty diligently for smooth conduct of event. Both the officers said that any sort of callousness in performing this duty was unwanted and undesirable.

The Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Police also informed the Inspector General of Police that the full dress rehearsal for this mega event would take place on August 13 to ensure smooth execution of the function. They said that every officer / official of the district administration was duty-bound to ensure that people celebrate this national festival with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm.

Free treatment up to Rs 5 Lacs: Isha Kalia

By Amrit Pal Brar

Hoshiarpur, August 9:

Punjab government’s ambitious health project Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana will cover 2.15 lac families of Hoshiarpur district where in treatment upto Rs 5 lacs would be given in government and private empanelled hospitals from August 20 onwards.

Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur Isha Kalia said that the scheme covers around various kinds of ailments for which free treatment facilities will be offered to the patients.

She said that farmers- J form holders, traders, BPL card holders and other Beneficiaries included in this scheme.

Concerned beneficiaries can find their names at the lists available with common services centers (CSC). She said that no new registrations for the schemes are being done as of now. CSC have been designated where people can find their names and get E- Cards issued. E-Cards will be issued at a cost of Rs 30 at these centers. It is not mandatory to get smart card CSC only. People can get it from anywhere at their own free will.

She said that 104 helpline is also providing the complete information pertaining to the first of its kind Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna by 24×7 days. For more details one can also log on to the Website www.shapunjab.in.

W/S & Sanitation Punjab organises training program for PRIs

By Amrit Pal Brar

Jalandhar 10 August, 2019: The Department of W/S & Sanitation Punjab conducted a training program for the roles & responsibilities of Zila Parishad members, BDPOs, CDPOs under PRI & PRWSSIP.

The event was conducted under the leadership of Er.Kuldeep Singh Saini, Superintending Engineer Circle Jalandhar & Hoshiarpur at Agriculture Co-op Staff Training Institute Jalandhar. Pardeep Gandhi Social Development Manager GPWSC strengthening & Dr. Mohinder Singh Retd.Professor Kurukshetra

University explained all the participants about roles & responsibilites. Er. K.S Saini explained about concept & principles of PRWSSIP, Project PDOs & components. Er. N.P Singh & Er. S.S Dhaliwal EE Jalandhar explained dawn to dusk w/s.Er.Vijay Kumar EE, SDEs/JEs DWSS Jalandhar were also present on the occasion

ਪੰਜਾਬ ‘ਚ ਪ੍ਰਮੋਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਲੋੜੀਂਦਾ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰਨ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਹੁਕਮ ਜਾਰੀ

ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਨਿਧ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਪਾਲ ਬਰਾੜ

ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ, 08 ਅਗਸਤ  2019 – ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਮੁਲਾਜ਼ਮਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਲੋੜੀਂਦਾ ਤਜ਼ਰਬਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰਨ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਪੱਤਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਸੋਨਲ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਇਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਪੱਤਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਦਿਨੀਂ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਮੰਡਲ ਦੀ ਬੈਠਕ ਵਿਚ ਇਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਲੈ ਲਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।

ਜਿਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਹੁਣ ਪੱਤਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਣ ਨਾਲ ਸਮੂਹ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੁਲਾਜ਼ਮਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਹਿਲਜੁਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਕਲਰਕ ਤੋਂ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਵਜੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਮੋਸ਼ਨ ਹਾਸਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਲੋੜੀਂਦਾ ਤਜ਼ਰਬਾ ਪੰਜ ਸਾਲ ਸੀ। ਉੱਥੇ ਹੁਣ ਇਹ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਘੱਟ ਕੇ ਚਾਰ ਸਾਲ ਰਹਿ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ

ਇਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਤੋਂ ਬਤੌਰ ਸੁਪਰਡੈਂਟ ਪਦ ਉੱਨਤ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਦਸ ਸਾਲ ਦਾ ਤਜ਼ਰਬਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਸੀ ਉੱਥੇ ਹੁਣ ਇਹ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਹੱਦ ਸੱਤ ਸਾਲ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ । ਇਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਕਈ ਅਸਾਮੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ।

Reshuffle in Food and Supply department

By Amrit Pal Brar

Chandigarh, 8 August: Punjab government has transferred 16 Food and Civil Supply officers today

Warns rumour mongers of strict action

By Amrit Pal Brar

Jalandhar, August 5-

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma today described the videos viral on social media regarding death of aspirant during the recruitment rally for Indian Air Force (IAF) as irrational and baseless.

In a statement issued here, the Deputy Commissioner said that the unfortunate incident has occurred today morning when the wall around PAP ground had collapsed. He said that the wall had collapsed towards inside direction of the PAP ground adding that youth were on the outer side where no debris has fallen on them, as a result there were minor injuries only. Sharma categorically said that there was no loss of life as was being misled on social media.

The Deputy Commissioner said that due to wall collapse 23 youth who had come for participating in the rally sustained minor injuries and they were immediately rushed to the local Hospital for treatment. He said that after initial treatment 14 injured youth with minor injuries were discharged.

Sharma said that one youth was undergoing treatment at a local private hospital whereas remaining eight were under treatment at local Civil Hospital adding that the condition of all the youth was stable and out of danger.

The Deputy Commissioner appealed the people to not get panicky with the canards being spread through social media. He asked the people to not get swayed by the rumors, which were far away from the truth.

Sharma also warned the rumor mongers that any sort of attempt to mislead the people and create tension in the society would be dealt with a heavy hand.

Uttarkhand Govt selects MRSPTU Proff Jatinder Kaur’s poster on benefits of breastfeeding for statewide campaign  

By Amrit Pal Brar

Bathinda, 5 August

A poster designed by Dr. Jatinder Kaur, Professor in Architecture Department of Giani Zail Singh School of Architecture and Planning, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda has been selected by the Government of Uttrakhand for its state-wide campaign related to benefits of breastfeeding.

The poster has been designed so as to create Awareness and convey Benefits of Breastfeeding to the society. The Poster has been designed in Hindi language and the slogans have been formulated in poetic and rhyming words so that they are easy to comprehend and reach out to majority of rural, semi-urban and urban population.

Mother’s milk is the first gift by a mother to her newborn. It is the healthiest form of milk for the baby which contains the right amount of fats, sugar, water, minerals, proteins, strong immunity that ensures complete physical and mental growth of the child and protects him from respiratory infections and diarrhoeal diseases.

These slogans can be used effectively in Nukkad Naataks (Street Plays), public forums (panchayats), health system network (ASHA workers) and Aanganwaadi kendras etc. The graphical representations are simple, colourful, self explanatory and easily understood by even an illiterate person.

The Title of the poster is short and conveys a strong message of Breastfeeding is lifesaving which relates to the main theme of MAA Programme – Importance and Promotion of Breastfeeding.

“MAA-Mother’s Absolute Affection’’ is a nationwide programme launched in an attempt to bring focus on promotion of breastfeeding and its benefits. The Timeline of breastfeeding as given in MAA Programme have been shown through circles of increasing sizes signifying the growth of an infant through a toddler to a child. The related visuals of growth have been given in the centre of each circle.

The color scheme is based on Tints, Shades and Tones of Primary and Secondary colors. The dominant color is Red which depicts happiness, celebration and festivity.

The Green colors depict growth and prosperity and the Yellow and Orange colors depict warmth, while the Blue color has been taken to depict serenity and tranquillity.

Prof. Ripu Daman Singh, Head of Architecture Department expressed pleasure at the success of the faculty member in an event concerning important social message. He informed that Dr. Jatinder Kaur has been participating and winning awards in various national and zonal level competitions related to logo and poster design.

Dr. Savina Bansal, Dean, Academics Affairs of the University and Campus Director of GZSCCET, Dr. Ashish Baldi, Registrar of the University and Dr. Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, Vice Chancellor of MRSPTU, Bathinda congratulated the professor and appreciated her efforts for a great cause.

New recruits to bring efficiency in the working of department: Water Resources Minister

By Amrit Pal Brar

Chandigarh, August 2:

Punjab water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria on Friday handed over appointment letters to 35 new clerks at Head Office of Water Resources Department, Sector-18, Chandigarh.

After handing over appointment letters, the Minister said that the recruitment drive was necessary to accelerate the pace of work and bring efficiency in the working of department. Now, it’s their turn to deliver best services to the people and work with utmost honesty.

Congratulating the new recruits, Sarkaria hoped that the hardwork and dedication of new entrants would take the Department forward and would immensely contribute towards the growth and progress of the Department taking it to higher level.

Notably, the newly recruited clerks have been selected after completion of selection process by Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board.

Prominent amongst who were present on the occasion included Chief Engineer Canals Jagmohan Singh Mann, Chief Engineer Drainage Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Chief Engineer (K.A.D) Ashwani Kansal, Chief Engineer Vigilance Ms. Gita Singla, Chief Engineer Shahpur Kandi Dam and Ranjit Sagar Dam S.K. Saluja and Superintendent Engineer Kandi Canal R. S. Buttar.