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New substitution policy on anvil
Chandigarh, November 3 The move of the Administration is likely to benefit thousands of the substitution members of the cooperative societies, who had been at the receiving end of the Administration. Till now, the Administration had been dragging its feet on the recognition of the substitute members as the members of the societies. Now the Administration had asked different societies to send the “records” and “lists” of the substitution members to enable it to frame a policy. It is learnt that a meeting of top Administration officials is likely to be held on November 8 to discuss various aspects related to the formulation of the substitution policy. The Administration’s move is seen as an offshoot of the case filed by a number of the substitution members of the Universal Society. The case will now come up for hearing on November 11. In fact, the substitute members suffer on two counts. Firstly, even after spending lakhs of rupees on the construction of flat, they are not sure when the flats would be transferred in their names. Secondly, a majority of members had raised loans from the banks and the financial institutions and were paying interest
them. Since the members do not own any house in Chandigarh, they were also paying monthly rent, which put them to financial strain. It is claimed that the substitute members were legally members for all intents and purpose since they had paid all dues and had been made members of the society through a proper procedure. Since the society was an autonomous body as per the judgement of the Supreme Court, the Registrar of Cooperative Societies(RCS) had no say in membership of society, a member claimed. Not only that the Chandigarh Housing Board had accepted the cost of land from the substitute members virtually accepting their rights as the society member. The only legitimate thing the Administration can do is the levy of substitute/transfer fee which the members are willing to
pay, the members asserted. There are over 100 cooperative housing societies in Chandigarh from Sectors 48 to 51.A majority of them have a substantial number of substitute members. For instance, there are 122 substitute members out of 186 members in the Universal Society in Sector 48. The Universal Society had tried to hold the draw of lots atleast thrice but the RCS had put its foot down saying that the substitute members were not eligible for the draw. Exhausting all legitimate
channels, the members had now moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the draw of lots.
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Chandigarh again tops in per capita income
Chandigarh, November 3 This was revealed by the Finance Secretary, Mr S.K. Sandhu, while interacting with mediapersons after the release of publication “State Domestic Product and Per Capita Income at Current and Constant Prices for 1993-94 to 2004-05”. The per capita income is used to determine both the absolute and relative performance of the economy of the state. Information about topping the figures for the year 2004-2005 were quoted by certain officials who said they were waiting for the official information. Mr Sandhu informed that a significant trend indicating the decline in primary and secondary sector and growth in tertiary was being observed which signified the overall development of the city. The per capita income of the city is highest in the country both in terms of current as well as constant prices. As per quick estimates 11.54 per cent growth at current prices has been observed, whereas in real terms when calculated at constant prices it is 6.56 per cent, he added. The Finance Secretary further stated that the statistics also upheld the belief that Chandigarh was a city comprising of people from service and the business sector. The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of the city has highest component of tertiary sector which is around 70 per cent at constant prices since 1993-94 with 71.84 per cent in the year under review. He said the contribution of industries or manufacturing sector called “secondary sector” had been around 27 per cent since 1993-94 with 27.34 per cent in the review- year at constant prices. Similarly, the contribution of primary sector such as agriculture and allied activities had been low in Chandigarh since 1993-94 and it had gone down consistently, showing the change of land use because of urbanisation. The latest estimates as per the publication are prepared and published by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, for the year 2002-03 (provisional), 2003-04 (quick) and 2004-05 (advanced). The state domestic product and per capita income in respect of Chandigarh is being prepared annually both at current and constant prices (1993-94) since 1997-98. It is economic barometer to measure the changes in the level of standard of living of the public. The present estimates are sixth in the series. It would be useful for the policy maker and research scholars in their study of economic growth of Chandigarh. Estimates of state domestic product are regarded as the most important single economic indicators to measure the economic development of a state. It is defined as a measure in monetary terms of the volume of all goods and services produced within the boundaries of the state during a given period of time, accounted without duplication. This covers all goods and services produced within the state. Thus, the ‘goods’ cover all possible items produced, for example, agricultural crops, livestock and livestock products, fish, forest products, mineral products, manufacturing of various consumer items for consumption, machinery, transport equipment, defence equipment and construction of buildings, roads, dams and bridges.
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60-year-old held for bid to rape mentally
challenged girl
Chandigarh, November 3 The mother of the victim in her complaint alleged that Ram Prashad had allegedly seduced her minor daughter at around 8.30 pm and had taken her away to a secluded place. The girl’s family and neighbours went looking for her on coming to know that she was missing. While searching for her they heard her screams from bushes near Bhaghwanpura locality. When they looked into the bushes they found the accused trying to rape the girl. The villagers swooped on the accused and rescued the girl. They called the police and handed over the accused. The police sources further added that rape had not been confirmed in the medical examination report of the victim.
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Ban on throwing puja material into Sukhna
Chandigarh, November 3 The waste material degrades the quality of water, thereby harming the ecological balance and making the survival of aquatic flora and
fauna difficult. It also adds to the siltation of the lake and reduces its water retention
capacity. A spokesman for the Administration said the waste thrown into the lake was very harmful to migratory birds coming from China, Russia and Central Asia. It has been observed that during the festival season people throw puja material like earthen lamps, coconuts, fruits, flowers, hawan material and other bio-degradable waste into the lake after performing puja. This waste reduces the water aeration and poses danger to the aquatic life. Keeping in view the above factor, the Administration has entrusted the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh to initiate strict action against individuals or organisations throwing any waste material into the lake. It has also appealed to the people to help in their endeavour to keep the lake clean.
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12-year-old girl hit by car, killed
Chandigarh, November 3 Sources in the local police said a case of causing death due to rash and negligent act has been registered under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code.
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Chandigarh boy national adviser to US Govt on transportation
Chandigarh, November 3 He will serve on the National Cooperative Highway Research Programme Project Panel of the United States. The National Academy of Science, Medicine and Engineering, according to a letter of the academy addressed to Mr Rupinder Singh, performs an unparallel public service function by bringing together committees of experts highly knowledgeable in all areas of scientific and technological endeavour. The experts so nominated on the council serve pro bono to address critical national issues and are the advisers to the nation. The nation turns to national academies for advice on issues that affect peoples’ lives worldwide, the letter said. Son of former Principal of the Sector 11 Government College for Girls, Mrs D. Amarjit Singh, he is currently working as an associate analyst with the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission. His father, Mr Amarjit Singh, had retired as Controller of Weights and Measures, Punjab. Rupinder who holds Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Masters of Science (distinction) in Civil Engineering from Panjab University, did a double Masters from the University of California, Berkeley, in Engineering and City Planning. Rupinder has been involved in large-scale transportation stimulation modelling in San Francisco. He has been regularly presenting papers at the Institute of Transportation Engineers and Transportation Research Board. Rupinder’s research work is also part of the Highway Capacity Manual, which is the state-of-the-art practice in transportation. He is also a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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Urban renewal mission for city planned
Chandigarh, November 3 The scope of work of this project covers the construction of one No. 10 MGD (Million gallon per day) plant for treatment of sewage water up to tertiary level; laying of 800mm, 600mm, 450mm and 400mm diameter pre-stressed concrete main pipe lines involving a length of 17.0 km. In addition to above, the project also covers construction of three under ground service reservoirs of one million gallons capacity each in Sector 26, 29 and 49 for storage of treated sewage water during night hours and for supplying the same during daytime. The project also provide for creation of extensive pipe network of 113km, length of 4” (100mm) dia to 16” (400mm) dia throughout the city, for distribution of treated sewage water to all the green parks as well as consumers up to one kanal houses. After the implementation of the proposed project under the NURM, the enormous benefits shall accrue to the city. Ten million gallons of drinking water will be saved which otherwise is now used for irrigation of the green areas resulting in a net saving of Rs. 40.00 crore in the form of infrastructure (cost of creation of infrastructure for 10 MGD capacity drinking water), improvement of environment & re-charging of underground water, availability of tertiary water for irrigation purposes up to one kanal houses at cheaper rates and abundant availability of nutritious tertiary water for green parks shall add to the greenery of the city. Initially, the government of India has selected 60 cities in the country. The city being capital of Punjab and Haryana, has been selected in the category of cities with less than one million population as per 2001 census. The GOI, ministry of urban development proposes to allocate approximately Rs 4,300 crores during 2005-06 to the selected cities in the country for urban development works to be covered under the mission. 80 per cent of the cost shall be released by the Center as grant, 10 per cent cast to be borne by state/urban legislative body and balance 10 per cent may be arranged in the form of loan from financial institutions. The NURM has formulated a number of objectives related to integrated development of infrastructural services in the cities, but the main thrust will be on projects related to water supply including sanitation, sewerage, solid-waste management, road network. As per the guidelines of GOI, the allocation of funds for the projects under the mission shall be made on ‘first come first serve basis’.
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Neighbour’s dog ‘prompts’ woman to fire in air
Chandigarh, November 3 Taking a serious note of the matter, a case of attempt to suicide under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against 38-year-old Rano Singh. Giving details of the incident, the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Sector 34 police station, Mr Ajaib Singh
Somal, said the police had received a call at around 10.25 pm that a woman had bolted herself in a room at her house and was threatening to kill herself. She had also fired a shot. Quoting eyewitnesses, he said Rano Singh had a tiff with the family living on the floor above her residence.
Rano, a mother of two sons, had been complaining since long about the disturbance being caused by the pet dog of her neighbours. Last night, Rano allegedly had a heated argument with the family following which, in a fit of anger, she bolted her room and threatened to end her life. She also reportedly hurt herself with a bottle before firing a shot from a .12 bore double-barrel gun belonging to her husband. The shot hit the ceiling. She also sustained minor injuries. In the meantime, her husband Lakhbir Singh, her sons, and neighbours tried to persuade her to come out. They informed the police about the incident. The Deputy Superintendent of Chandigarh Police (South), Mr
K.I.P. Singh rushed to the spot. The police also persuaded the woman to come out, but in vain. Later, Lakhbir Singh called an elderly woman staying in the neighbourhood, who convinced the agitated woman to come
out. Rano was rushed to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital and was discharged later after first-aid.
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Possession of weapons by residents worries cops
Chandigarh, November 3 The sources add that fortunately no one was injured in both the firing incidents, yet the occurrences have forced the cops to act. They add that taking a serious view of the incidents, senior police functionaries have now decided to update the data regarding the possession of weapons by the city residents. Giving details, the sources say that licencees all over the region so many times simply fail to get their permits renewed, or sell off the weapons. Some even go up to the extent of replacing the old ones with new without even informing the police, resulting in legal and other complications. Though no such case involving a city resident has come to the knowledge of the local police in the recent past, the sources say that the possibility of violations cannot be ruled out. The sources add that in a substantial number of cases the intention is not to subvert the law. “Most of the licencees are either ignorant about the procedure required to be adopted, or else are simply negligent,” the sources say. “They do not realise that one seemingly small error on their part can result in major problems at a later stage if things go wrong”. Going into the background of the matter, the sources say that in Chandigarh and Punjab a large number of people applied for licences before purchasing the weapons “for self defence” during the dark days of terrorism. After the situation returned back to normal in the state, some of them sold off their weapons, others kept them in safe custody. In the process, a few completely ignored the licence renewal process, resulting in legal problems. Advising the residents to keep the weapons in the safe custody of the authorities concerned in case of low threat perception, a senior officer says storing arms at one house can be “dangerous” if the weapon is not required. Elaborating, the officer says that a weapon owner may find himself tempted to pull out the arm even in case of a trivial incident. “If you have it, you can use it. The residents should always keep the maxim in mind,” the officer says. Otherwise also, the possibility of weapons’ misuse can never be ruled out. Quoting an example, the officer says that a youngster putting up in Sector 22 killed himself with his father’s weapon days before the court was to pronounce an order in a criminal case allegedly involving him.
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Divali witnessed heavy noise pollution
Chandigarh, November 3 Against the fixed standard of 200 micrograms per cubic metre, Sector 22 recorded 278 a day before Divali and 614 on the day of the festival; recorded 224 a day before Divali in Panjab University and 335 on Divali; 348 a day earlier in Sector 29 and 424 on Divali and 273 a day before in Manimajra and 496 micrograms per cubic metre on the day of the festival. The noise pollution level touched the highest figure of more than 80 db(A) in many sectors against the prescribed standard of 55 db(A). The data says that the SO2 and NOx levels are within limit on all the locations. SO2 levels at all the locations except Sector 9 is lower than the previous year. (2004). NOx levels at all the locations are less then the previous year. SPM levels exceeded the limits at all the locations. SPM levels at all locations except Sector-22, Punjab University and Sector-29 are lower than the previous year. Sound levels exceeded the limits at all the locations. Sound levels at all the locations except Kaimbwala village was lower than the previous year.
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Governor extends greetings on Id
Chandigarh, November 3 In a message, General Rodrigues said that this festival, which marked the end of month-long fasting and special prayers, symbolised compassion, kindness, love and brotherhood. He said that this occasion of rejoicing, festivities and self-purification should improve our lives. General Rodrigues also said the Id festival, this year, had a special significance in view of the peace initiatives undertaken by both India and Pakistan, which would contribute in establishing a peaceful atmosphere in the region. He said Punjab, being a border state, had the greatest stake in peace and its people were
looking forward, with hope and enthusiasm to the success of these initiatives. Meanwhile, the Imam, Jama Masjid, Sector 20, Moulana Mohammad Ajmal Khan has announced that due to the sighting of moon on Thursday, the Id-ul fitr will be celebrated on
Friday and the namaz will be recited as per schedule announced earlier.
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Regularise need-based changes: association
Chandigarh, November 3 In a press note, the association urged the authorities concerned to regularise the need-based changes which did not encroach upon the public land. “While the balconies/cantilevers have been allowed in the Phase II (Sector 30 onwards) and society flats, their demand for having three-foot-wide balconies have been rejected. This is despite the fact that this concession is allowed by the sub-committee in its recommendation to the Administration”, the association said. They urged the Administration to frame a uniform policy on the construction of the balconies. The Administration should not go in for the “selective” demolitions of the cantilevers as they did not encroach upon the public land, they added. It was on January 31 that the Administrator had reportedly assured at a meeting of the advisory council that “no demolition would be made till the final recommendations of the by-laws committee are finalised”. The local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, has gone on record saying that since about 99 per cent houses have violations, a one-time relaxation should be granted to the residents. A majority of the houses, particularly the marla houses, have building violations and issue of their regularisation has been handing fire for the past 50 years.
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Police distorted evidence in rape case: Sanatan society
Mohali, November 3 In a letter given to the SP here today, Mr Rakesh Bansal, president of the society, alleged that the FIR registered in connection with the rape case was based on inadequate inquiry as the alleged rape was not committed on the premises of the mandir as shown by the police. He further stated in the letter that on Divali there was a huge rush of devotees in the mandir through out, and the only place where such an incident could have taken place was one room allotted to four pujaris and two sewadars. Mr Bansal alleged that the police had shown this very room as the site of the incident. This could not be true as the room was always occupied by one or two of the six persons who lived in it. The occupants of the room had told the members of the managing committee that the suspect involved in the case had not come to the room through out the day. He further alleged that the police had made no inquiry from the occupants of the room or the management committee. The president alleged that either a hurried inquiry had been conducted or an attempt was being made to weaken the case. He demanded action as the alleged distorted evidence had hurt the sentiments of the devotees who visited the temple every day.
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Delimitation Board meeting on Nov 11
Mohali, November 3 Meetings were held on October 10 and October 25 in which the Kharar MLA, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, kept opposing the draft proposal prepared to delimit wards. In the last meeting he had demanded that the proposed draft should be presented in coloured form and not in black and white. He even said the required material should be provided to members of the board along with invitation letters so that they could come prepared to raise objections, if any, in this regard. However, four of the seven members, who had the voting right, were satisfied with the proposed draft. The term of the present elected body expires on November 27 and fresh elections are being delayed as the formalities required were not being completed in time.
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Rs 2.8 cr to be spent on road
Chandigarh, November 3 This was state by Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary, in an official press note issued here today. The work on the road would be completed within seven months and would cost Rs 2.84 crore. The Administration has appointed the CRRI, New Delhi, as the consultant for suggesting measures to strengthen the road.
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Raji Srivastava is Joint Secy (Finance)
Chandigarh, November 3 Mr D.S. Mangat, DPI (Schools), and Mr S.K. Setia, Secretary, Municipal Corporation, were relieved from the additional charges of various departments held earlier.
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Compensation to riot victims welcomed
Mohali, November 3
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Man falls off roof, dies
Panchkula, November 3
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2 more held in double murder case
Panchkula, November 3 Police sources informed TNS that Rinku was arrested from Sainsa village in Kurukshetra district, while Gian Chand was arrested from Mangna village in the same district. Rinku is the brother of Satpal, who was arrested by the police on November 1. Police officers say that police parties have been sent to various places and raids are being conducted to nab the other accused, including Kashmira Singh and Sadh Singh. Eight persons had gunned down two persons in the village, and had shot at and injured two others on October 31 due to a land dispute. Meanwhile, the district administration has appointed Naib Tehsildar, Raipur Rani, Suresh Kumar, as the Executive Magistrate for tomorrow. In order to avoid any untoward incident after the villagers collect the ashes of the victims, Ajmer Singh and Nirmal Singh extra police force has also been deployed in the village. The administration had earlier announced a grant of Rs 21,000 to the families of each of the two victims, for performing their last rites.
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Scooter, jewellery stolen, 6 held for gambling
Chandigarh, November 3 Mr Jai Parkash of Mauli Jagran
lodged a complaint to the police alleging that his Hero Honda Splendour
motorcycle (CH-03-N-9388) was stolen from market place in the NAC,
Manimajra, during the period between October 20 and November 2. In
another incident, Mr Dinesh Kumar of Phase I, Industrial Area, reported
to the police alleging that his LML Vespa Scooter (CH-01-Q-6261) was
stolen from the same locality on Wednesday. Two separate cases of thefts
have been registered in this regard. House burgled:
Gambling:
The
police sources said Girdari of Mauli Complex and Suresh of Charan Singh
Colony were held from a park in Mauli Jagran, Ranjit Kumar of Kajheri
and Surinder Singh of Sector 52 were taken in custody from Kajheri while
Nand Kishore of Kajheri and Sat Narian of Sector 34 were arrested from
Kajheri for gambling. The police recovered Rs 220, 150 and 140 from
their possessions, respectively. Three separate cases under the
provisions of the Gambling Act have been registered in various police
stations in the city.
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Gas agency employee deprived of mobile phone
Chandigarh, November 3 Giving details of the incident, the sources in the police said Chaman, an employee of Kuniyan Gas Agency, lodged a complaint with the police alleging that a youngster on a Kinetic Honda Scooter snatched his mobile phone in Sector 30 at 11.30 am today. He told the police that the miscreant snatched his mobile phone from his hand when he alighted from his vehicle to deliver a cylinder. He noted down the registration number of the scooter (CH-01-317) and also gave the culprit a chase, but in vain. The Station House Officer of the Industrial Area police station, Mr Moti Ram, said the registration number was found to be a fake. As per the record available with the registration authority the number belonged to a Bajaj Chetak scooter. He added that efforts were on to trace the culprit.
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2 held for carrying poppy husk
Mohali, November 3
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Capt Kanwaljit honours builder
Chandigarh, November 3
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