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Water woes of Gurgaon residents
Old-age pensioners to get ‘shagun’
Rice exporters face tough competition
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Yamunanagar girl wins laurels
Khayati Vardan (extreme right) along with her team members, Kamal Arora and Gurpreet Singh, and coordinator, Dr Sumitra Mohanty, in Alabama (US).
Community health centres to have modern facilities
Chautala’s leadership under strain
Ill-effects of burning of paddy straw
KU varsity college opens admissions
Hisar varsity offers 34 regular courses
HAU sends admit cards
Writer unveils book on success
‘Exhibition of books must to inculcate reading habits’
Panipat on track to win battle against polythene
Development projects hang fire in Ambala city
Cycle expedition to spread message of peace
Fatehabad sets record in wheat production
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Water woes of Gurgaon residents
Gurgaon, June 8 In the latest instance, the DLF Qutab Enclave Residents Welfare Association has written to the state Director of Town and Country Planning, urging him to ensure the supply of adequate water to them. In the letter, association president R.S.Rathee has complained that the residents of DLF city Phase I, II, III, IV and V were facing an acute scarcity of water. “Currently, HUDA is releasing only 8 MGD of water from Basai canal for the DLF area (as against its requirement of 20 MGD) and the rest of the water demand of the area is being met by underground water”, the letter maintains. The residents’ body has requested the director to direct the HUDA authorities to supply 15 MGD water and direct DLF to supply the same for minimum 1 hour twice a day to the plot owners paying water charges. They have pointed out that their longstanding demands regarding the completion of pipelines and enhanced canal water supply had not been met despite several meetings and assurances. “HUDA is dragging its feet on both these issues. Several plotted areas such as DLF Phase III, Sun City, parts of Sushant Lok and certain sectors of HUDA cyber city still do not have pipelines and are completely dependent on underground water,” the letter maintains, adding that there was no calculation of how much water was being drawn through bore-wells. The association has expressed concern that heavy dependence on underground water was resulting in a sharp decline in the water table. “The wells run dry in two to three years and then fresh boring is required. The environmental damage due to depleting ground water level is enormous. Though it is a constitutional duty of the Government of Haryana to preserve the environment, no effective steps have been taken in this regard till date,” asserts the association.
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Old-age pensioners to get ‘shagun’
Sirsa, June 8 The state government had announced to give “shagun” to all beneficiaries of the old-age pension. However, due to enforcement of the model code of conduct in force, the election commission had deferred the payment till the elections were over, although the payment of old-age pension at revised rates was allowed. “This month, 84,679 beneficiaries will get the old-age pension at new rates as well as the ‘shagun’ amount announced by the state government,” said deputy commissioner Yudhbir Singh Khyalia. Alka Yadav, district social welfare officer, Sirsa, informed that 55,037 beneficiaries in the district would get pension amount of Rs 500 for the month of May plus the “shagun” amount of Rs 501 this month, making it a total of Rs 1,001 per beneficiary. She said 20,105 beneficiaries, who had been getting pension for the past 10 years,
Old-age pensioners to get ‘shagun’ would now be getting Rs 700 per month plus Rs 501 this month as “shagun” amount, making it a total amount of Rs 1,201 per beneficiary. There are 9,547 new beneficiaries, who would be getting pension for the month of May as well as arrears of April. “Besides the elderly persons, 28,320 widows will get pension at the rate of Rs 600 per month, 6,067 differently abled persons will also get pension at the rate of Rs 500 per month and 3,406 persons with 100 per cent disability will get Rs 750 as disability pension,” said Alka Yadav. Under the scheme, financial assistance to disabled children (FADC), the district authorities would pay Rs 200 per child to 4,562 children. As many as 1,190 families would get Rs 500 per month under the Ladli cheme. The amount under this is given to parents, who only have girl children. Khyalia informed that the district authorities would disburse a total of Rs 11.76 crore under various pension schemes of the government this month.
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Rice exporters face tough competition
Karnal, June 8 The belated decision of the Union government to withdraw the export duty and declare Pusa 1121 as basmati variety did help exporters get higher returns and increase exports by about 30 per cent in spite of economic slowdown, but their competitors like Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam made huge profits due to higher minimum export price (MEP) of $1,100 per tonne fixed by the government. According to Vijay Setia, president, All-India Rice Exporters Association, rice exports touched 2-million tonne mark last year, but these could be increased to 5-million tonnes this year if a consistent policy was made keeping in view the food security aspects and making the MEP elastic to cope up with the market challenges. The higher MEP helped other exporting countries who brought down the prices to $900 per tonne, pushing the Indian exporters out and the only silver lining was that Pusa 1121, which remained favourite with consumers, both in India and abroad, due to its high quality, size and flavour, found a ready market, he
observed.
He said the price of Pusa 1121 ranged between Rs 35 and Rs 40 per kg and even today the price was around Rs 34 per kg. Setia said the government should make it a policy not to allow export of rice and other foodgrains meant for supply under the public distribution system and only encourage export of superior varieties of rice. The MEP should also be fixed at a realistic level to enable the exporters to compete in the global market, he added. Hoping that rice production would be about 99.5-million tonnes this year against the domestic requirement of 90-million tonnes, he said about 10-million tonnes of surplus rice would be available for export. The farmers were also switching over to the cultivation of basmati paddy varieties and in Karnal district alone, the area under basmati had increased from 18-20 per cent to 30 per cent. The total area under paddy was 1.65 lakh acres out of which 70 per cent was under non-basmati varieties, while the remaining 30 per cent was under basmati varieties like Pusa 1121, Pusa-1, PRS 30 and PB No1, said Wazir Singh, sub-divisional agriculture office, Karnal. Experts feel that Pusa 1121 is the future of rice growers as it is extremely popular in India and importing countries since it is good in quality and requires less water as compared to traditional varieties. They say more and more areas will come under this variety in Punjab, Haryana and the adjoining areas in due course of time.
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Yamunanagar girl wins laurels
Yamunanagar, June 8 Seventy-eight teams from all over world, including 12 from India, had participated in a competition organised by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Centre, US. “The task was not easy as even after making moon-buggy vehicle, we had to struggle a lot to generate funds for carrying the vehicle to NASA and for our travel expenses,” said Vardan, who is perusing BSc physics (hons) from Kriori Mal College, North Campus, Delhi University, while talking to The Tribune at her residence here. “There were two other members in our team, Kamal Arora and Gurpreet Singh. Out of the 12 teams from India only our team won two awards while the rest of the teams got only participation certificate,” she added. Vardan said they had approached a number of people for financial aid, but nothing worked out. “Finally, Delhi University had helped us and gave us Rs 6 lakh to carry the vehicle, which we named as moon hummer, to NASA”. “It was like a dream come true. Every girl can achieve success like Kalpana Chawala and Sunita Williams, provided she gets support from her parents, right kind of exposure and financial aid,” she added. “Presently, I am doing BSc (hons) in physics, as I want to pursue a career in rocket fabrication. After graduation, I want to do MSc (hons) in astrophysics.” “I feel that the government should create more opportunities for the youth,” she concluded.
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Community health centres to have modern facilities
Panipat, June 8 According to deputy commissioner Vijay Singh Dahiya, it has been proposed to set up a ward each in all CHCs in the district where 10 to 15 beds would be put up to provide best healthcare facilities to patients. Work on the project was under way and it was likely to become a reality soon. He said it was a step forward towards the government’s commitment of providing better healthcare to the common man at affordable prices. Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner along with a team of senior officials of the district health department visited the local civil hospital to take stock of the situation. During the visit, the team found several shortcomings in the infrastructure. Dahiya asked the officials concerned to take corrective measures and ensure that the patients do not face any hardships. The officials were told to construct a separate toilet for the patients and put up chairs and sheds in the waiting hall outside the OPDs.
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Chautala’s leadership under strain
Hisar, June 8 Being the party’s undisputed boss, he now faces the daunting task of proving his credibility as a vote-catcher both among the masses as well as workers. The party’s defeat in the 2005 assembly elections when it won nine of 90 seats did not dent his leadership acumen as it was seen as a result of the incumbency factor which has dominated Haryana elections since 1977 after which no ruling party has been voted back However, the Lok Sabha poll debacle is altogether different. It has raised doubts over his ability to win back the support of the Jat community which has tilted towards Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda after 2005. Despite being the Chief Minister several times, Chautala has thus far clinched a convincing win in the state assembly elections solely under his leadership only once in 2000. In between, his party fared well in the company of the BJP in the 1999 Lok Sabha polls. But that is where the buck stopped. He remained the Chief Minister from December 2, 1989 to May 22, 1990 and July 12, 1990 to July 17, 1990. But on both these occasions the party had been voted to power under the leadership of his father the late former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal. He occupied the office of the Chief Minister once again on July 24, 1999, but the majority in the House had been achieved through defections from Bansi Lal’s Haryana Vikas Party. However, in the 2000 assembly elections he established himself as a leader in his own right and was voted to power with an overwhelming majority. But, the political scenario has undergone a sea change since then. The Jat heartland of Rohtak, Sonepat and Jind has deserted him in favour of Hooda. This belt has played a major role in shaping not only Haryana’s political history but also the standing of the Devi Lal clan in state politics. It is an established fact that so long as Devi Lal remained confined to his home district of Sirsa, he never became a serious contender for the office of the Chief Minister. It was only after he was accepted as their leader by the Jats in the Rohtak and surrounding areas that he was elevated to the office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Chautala tried the same route to political success and contested from the Meham assembly segment in Rohtak district after his father shifted to the national political stage way back in the late eighties. However, his efforts only resulted in the ignominy of the infamous Meham mayhem. If reports of senior party leaders’ criticism of the party at the recent state executive meeting of INLD here are true, this is the first time that Chautala’s leadership has come under fire from within his political organisation. Chautala is already out in the field trying to boost the morale of his party workers. He has the reputation of rising like a phoenix. But till he does that once again, his leadership is bound to be under a severe strain.
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Ill-effects of burning of paddy straw
Rohtak, June 8 It will be run with the help of non-government organisations (NGOs) working in the environment field. The farmers will be made aware through an environment-based play to be staged by volunteers of the NGOs at selected villages of the region. Dr. C.V. Singh, Regional Officer of the HSPCB, disclosed this during a function recently organised at Pt BD Sharma PGIMS in Rohtak by an NGO, EARTH, to launch the “ECO KARMA Movement”. “Farmers will also be advised not to burn the paddy straw in their fields and to use it as a bedding material for cross-breed cows during the winter as it helps improve the quality and quantity of milk as it contributes to animals’ comfort, udder health and leg health,” maintained Dr Singh, adding that the campaign would be initiated soon. Earlier, launching the movement, the chief guest, V. Kamaraja, IGP of Rohtak range,said the internal pollution of the mind was directly related to external pollution. “Once the internal pollution is corrected the external pollution would automatically be accurate”,emphasised Kamaraja, adding that one didn’t require taking big steps to protect the environment. The common man can take small initiatives to make the environment better”. Ajay Godara, director of EARTH, said the movement had been devised to involve the common man and keeping in view the present environmental conditions. Five innovators and traditional knowledge-holders were also felicitated by the chief guest.Satish Kumar of Makrauli village was honored for his selfless plantation efforts in Rohtak, Jeet Kaur of Patel Nagar for preserving the traditional knowledge related to infant care, 102-year-old Bhagwanti Khurana for her lifetime achievement and sustainable lifestyle, Jagdish Panchal of Meham town for inventing a mechanical fan and Krishan Kumar of Titoli village was felicitated for preserving biodiversity and traditional knowledge.
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KU varsity college opens admissions
Chandigarh, June 8 The courses included MSc engineering physics, MSc biotechnology and MSc (Hons) economics, BA I (general), BA I (vocational) tourism and travel management, BSc I (medical), BSc I (non-medical), BCom I (general), BSc I (home science) and BSc I honours in economics, Sanskrit, philosophy and music. He said the prospectus containing admission form and other details could be obtained by sending a crossed bank draft of Rs 250 in favour of principal, University College, Kurukshetra (Rs 100 for SC/BC/blind candidates of Haryana). It could also be purchased at the counter of the college.
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Hisar varsity offers 34 regular courses
Chandigarh, June 8 It includes nine MTech programmes, four M.Pharma and M.Physiotherapies programmes, 12 MSc programmes, bachelor of physiotherapy, MBA part-time (evening) and three postgraduate diploma programmes. Entrance tests for admissions to different courses will be held on eight different days from July 1 to July 22. Last date for applying is June 29. According to Lieut-Gen Dr Devinder Dayal Singh Sandhu, PVSM, (retd), vice-chancellor of the university, applications have been invited for MTech (computer science & engineering), MTech (environmental science & engineering), MTech (VLSI design & embedded systems), MTech (integrated product design and manufacturing), MTech (print & graphic communication), MTech (nano science & technology), MTech (optical engineering), MTech (food engineering), MTech (geo-informatics), M.Pharma (pharmaceutical chemistry), M.Pharma (pharmaceutics), M.Pharma (pharmacology), M.Pharma (pharmacognosy), MPTh (musculoskeletal disorders), MPTh (sports), MPTh (neurological disorders), MPTh (paediatric physiotherapy), bachelor of physiotherapy, MSc (applied psychology, MSc (biotechnology), MSc (nano science & technology), MSc (industrial microbiology), MSc (chemistry), MSc (environmental science), MSc (food technology), MSc (mass communication), MSc (development communication), MSc (advertising management and public relations (PR), MSc (mathematics), MSc (physics), master of business administration, part-time (evening), PG diploma in web advertising & animation, PG diploma in tourism PR and PG diploma in defence journalism. The prospectus for these courses containing admission forms can be obtained from sales counter on payment of Rs 800 (Rs 200 for SC/BC candidates of Haryana) or by post by remitting Rs 850 (Rs 250 for SC/BC candidates of Haryana) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, payable at Hisar. The prospectus and application forms can also be downloaded from website www.gju.ernet.in.
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HAU sends admit cards
Hisar, June 8 An official press release issued here said all candidates who had applied for admission to BVSc & AH, BSc (Hons) Agriculture and MSc in the disciplines of Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics had been sent the admit cards. The candidates who do not receive the cards by June 9 can collect duplicate admit cards in person between June 10 and June 12 from the Deputy Registrar(Academics) for UG programmes and the Assistant Registrar (PGS) for PG courses during office hours.
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Writer unveils book on success
Gurgaon, June 8 Published by Wisdom Village Publications Division (WVPD), the book is a trilogy that promises to provide a ready guide to achieving spiritual bliss, political sharpness and social order to the reader. “This set of three books on Chanakya’s political wisdom, Confucius’ social wisdom and Kabir’s spiritual wisdom projects the relevance of the teachings of these great masters in today’s world,” observed Charushilla Narula, general manager, WVPD. Pavan Choudary is also the vice-president of the Asian Creativity Association headquartered in Shanghai, China.
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‘Exhibition of books must to inculcate reading habits’
Sirsa, June 8 Hundreds of books on the life history of great national heroes, historical places, bravery of great warriors and general knowledge were exhibited. Dhan Raj Bishnoi, chairman of the library, Shri Gopal Shashtri, Harbhajan Singh Renu, Mahavir Mukesh, Raj Kumar Nijat, Prithvi Raj Bishnoi and Laj Pushp were among those present. Monica said book exhibitions were becoming rarity these days and reading habits were also scarce. She advocated more such exhibitions for inculcating reading habits among people.
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Panipat on track to win battle against polythene
Panipat, June 8 A home to more than four lakh people, the city saw more environmental degradation than other places in the state. But, with the residents deciding to take up the cause of environment and fight the use of polythene carry bags, which has become one of the major pollutants, the city has set an example for others to follow. The drive against polythene carry bags has shown some results in Delhi and Chandigarh where efforts are on to implemented a complete ban, but at many other places it continues to remain a mere formality. It was last year when the district administration roped in voluntary and social organisations to get the city rid of polythene that a pace was set for a healthier environment. What started as a government programme soon became a social campaign and went on track to produce positive results. Even as the drive is still in its infancy in several other districts of Haryana, Panipat appears to be way ahead in restricting the use of polythene carry bags. Being a non-biodegradable product, polythene keeps on polluting the surroundings for years and years together. It makes soil infertile and unfit for other uses. It releases harmful toxins into the air and restricts the seepage of water and prevents the recharging of groundwater leading to a decline in the water table. Besides, by blocking the drainage system, it also puts the city in the danger of floods during heavy rains. Deputy commissioner Vijay Singh Dahiya, who was instrumental in launching the drive in Panipat, said the only way to fight this pollutant was by reshaping the public perception regarding its use and impact on the environment. The drive received an overwhelming response from various quarters with a number of organisations, including the Indian Medical Association and Indian Oil Corporation, owners of local shopping malls and several NGOs working in the field of environmental protection joining hands with the administration. They went on to generate awareness among the city residents against the ill effects of using polythene carry bags. The local civic body has also organised awareness rallies. Besides, the administration got lakhs of jute bags made that were distributed free of cost among locals to thwart the use of plastic carry bags. Though a ban on the use of polythene is already in force in the district under the Haryana Non-Biodegradable Control Act and the Environment Act, it is the active participation of the residents that is restricting its use. Under the law, hefty fines of up to Rs 50,000 for manufacturers, Rs 2,500-5,000 for shopkeepers handing out these bags and Rs 250-500 for buyers who litter public places with them can be imposed. The DC said law alone could not have pushed the drive. Officials of the district administration and representatives of the voluntary organisations went from door to door to generate awareness that increased the chances of the drive becoming a success. The endeavor of the locals in fighting the pollutant has also received acclaim from the Rotary International. Besides, some local residents have also come up with environmental clubs.
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Development projects hang fire in Ambala city
Ambala, June 8 Around three years ago, the Chief Minister had laid the foundation stone of a sports stadium in Sector 10, but except the boundary wall nothing has been constructed. The city does not have any stadium that is why all major sports activities are organised at Ambala Cantt. Two decades ago, the foundation stone for another stadium was laid near Bal Bhawan by the then Governor which wrecked before its beginning. The construction of a bus stand is a major project which has been pending for the past four years. The present bus stand has been running under a tin shed as the building of the old bus stand was demolished to construct a new one. Local MLA Venod Sharma wanted that the bus stand should be shifted somewhere on the GT Road so that the nuisance and the traffic hazard due to the location of the existing bus stand near the wholesale cloth market, could be reduced. The Transport Department could not take any decision during the past four years whether the bus stand should be constructed on the old site or a new site should be acquired for it. The construction of a subway on the Ambala Rajpura Rail section near the Aggarsen Chowk has almost stopped. The state government had deposited more than Rs 1 crore with the Ambala railway division three years ago but the construction has not been started so far. Finally, the Railways abandoned the project on some technical ground. Now, the Railways has proposed an overbridge in place of the subway which may further create problems for the residents. The shifting of dairies is another major issue which has been pending for the past several years. The district administration has failed to resolve the issue after repeated efforts. The people believe that a strong political will and firm stand of the administration can only solve the issue. The condition of the internal roads is also a major problem. Meanwhile, Venod Sharma said the site for the bus stand would be finalised soon and the construction would start within a few months. He informed that the state government had recently sanctioned a grant of Rs 15 crore for the repair work of the roads of the urban as well as the rural areas. He was hopeful that the dairies would also be shifted outside the urban locality at the earliest. The matter of the subway had also been taken up with the authority, he added.
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Cycle expedition to spread message of peace
Gurgaon, June 8 To complete their mission of spreading the message of love and peace, both of them started their journey from Gorakhpur on February 4, 2002. Till now, they have visited 28 states, 590 districts of seven Union Territories. They completed their journey in the country on May 25 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the presence of President Pratibha Patil, who appreciated them and wished good luck for future. The two of them also met Rahul Gandhi. Ranjeet and Kalindi have visited all over the country, along with Bhutan. During this, they covered 1,25,700 km on there bicycle and spread the lesson of harmony. The Tribune got to explore the journey of the two while they were in the city for sometime recently. They are now planning to visit abroad. They have started their journey for world tour from the Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 5. They will be visiting Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China and Burma. They have a great passion for cycling and are filled with the feeling of patriotism so much that to spread the message of peace they didn’t stopped in between. “There were six persons who started the journey but others went back midway, but we kept on going and visited various places, including deserts, hills, forests, Naxalites areas and many other dangerous ways,” said Kalindi. They have till now addressed 12,570 public meetings during these years. Two of them also got success in getting crores of youths taking oath for patriotism. “Nothing could have stopped our journey. We moved on without caring for weather, as we have decided to move at least 60 km everyday,” Ranjeet said and added we used to stop for a cup of tea in between. “We cover a particular area at one go even if the distance between districts is more than 100 km,” he mentioned. “Till now, we have almost travelled about 1.5 lakh km,” Ranjit said. He said they had planned to complete their world tour by 2012. Ranjit said, “We have changed around 35 cycles during this period, while the tubes have been changed more than 570 times.”
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Fatehabad sets record in wheat production
Fatehabad, June 8 According to official figures, 7.27 lakh MT of wheat arrived in various grain markets of the district this year. The earlier record stood at 6.10 lakh MT in 2001-02. Last year, only 5.91 lakh MT of wheat arrived in mandis while the lowest production of wheat was witnessed in 1998-99. After the production reached 4.93 lakh MT in 1999-2000 and 5.26 lakh MT in 2000-01, the wheat production reached at 6.10 lakh MT in 2001-02. It dipped after that as only 5.38 lakh MT of wheat was produced in 2002-03. In the following years, the wheat production remained 5.20 lakh MT, 5.44 lakh MT, 4.95 lakh MT, 3.78 lakh MT, 5.90 lakh MT and 5.91 lakh MT in the years 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. “The area under wheat cultivation has remained almost the same during the past few years, but it is the yield per hectare that has witnessed a considerable increase,” said deputy commissioner CG Rajnikanthan.
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Tribune Adalat
I purchased plot no. 835 in Sector 14, Hisar, some years ago. Being a GPA holder, I applied for the transfer of the said plot to the estate officer, Hisar, but permission was not granted as the original allottee had filed a case claiming interest. The case was later withdrawn. Now, there is no case pending in respect of this plot. When I sought information on the status of my transfer application, I was informed that the application had been forwarded to the head office of HUDA. I have not heard anything from HUDA so far. I request the authorities to transfer the plot in my name at the earliest.
Trishla Garg,
252-P, Sector 15 A, Hisar
No transparency in selections
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) is still following old rules and regulations of “secrecy” in the selection process for every post, thus violating the provisions of the RTI Act. There is no system of inspection or verification of the records of selection process followed by the HSSC. It lacks transparency due to which there is a rise in the allegations of corruption against its members. In the HSSC results, there is a need to show separately marks obtained by each candidate in the written examination and interview. The HSSC does not provide such information even if one applies under the RTI Act. The State Information Commission is also not using its powers, mainly with regard to examining the records of a public authority. Hence, there is a need to bring transparency in the recruitments done by the HSSC. AN Gupta,
Gurha village, PO Indri, Karnal
I-T refund not received
I filed my income tax return in June 2008, but I have not received the refund so far. I went to the I-T office a number of times, but every time I am told that the order from the government has not been received. Sushma Chaudhary,
376, Sector 13, Kurukshetra
No burner, no gas
I applied for a new gas connection from Kewal Gas Agency, Mahesh Nagar, Ambala Cantt, on 01-01-2009. On 23-02-2009, I received a letter from the agency stating that my case has been cleared. On submitting all relevant documents, the dealer demanded Rs 3,562 for issuing a hotplate, cylinder, regulator and pipe as against Rs 1,250 fixed by the oil company. When I told him that I would buy hotplate from the market, he refused to issue me the gas connection. I complained to the AFSC, Ambala Cantt, who forwarded my complaint to the Indian Oil Corporation, but nothing has been done in this regard. Dr SK Verma,
SD College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt
What should be a fair rent?
The third floor of SCO No. 173-74, Sector 17 C, Chandigarh, which is owned by me, was rented to the CPWD for which it was agreed that the rent would be paid to us as per an assessment by the CPWD. The prevailing rent of the nearest building is Rs 6 lakh per month, but since I refused to pay bribe to the officer concerned, he wrongfully assessed the rent as Rs 1.08 lakh per month. He later reduced the rent to Rs 50,000 per month, mentioning a building in a bad pocket in Sector 17 D. While assessing, he ignored the auction rate of 2007 and the rent of an adjoining building. Despite assurances by the chief/superintending engineer, I am being harassed. Vanita Garg,
C/O Kumar Steels, Ambala Road, Jagadhri
A shortcut by contractors
Land-filling on the western side of the canal between Sonipat Chungi and Panipat Chungi on the Panipat Road, is being done with garbage, carcass of pigs and filth collected from all over Gohana. This has made the lives of residents miserable. The strong and foul stench is not allowing residents to breathe fresh air. Complaints to municipal authorities have fallen on deaf ears. There is a strong suspicion that while contractors are expected to fill up the land with earth, stone chips etc., they are filling it with filth, evidently to make more money. The SDM and the municipal body at Gohana have been requested to ensure more sanitary and hygienic conditions. Lakhpat Rai & residents of ward no. 11,
Near Old Sabzi Mandi, Gohana
System hard of hearing
I had sought information under the RTI Act on the status of a road under construction between Gurusar village (Jind) and Dhundwa (Kaithal) on March 6 this year from Executive Engineer, PWD. I was forced to do so after the offices of the SDM, Narwana, DC, Jind and the Chief Minister, Haryana, took no notice of a complaint I had filed. Nor did they respond to my letters. After receiving no reply, on April 15, I appealed to the Superintending Engineer, PWD, Jind, complaining about non-compliance. Once again, a month passed but there was no reply. Finally, I wrote to the Chief Information Commissioner, Chandigarh, but am yet to hear from him. Virender Singh,
VPO Gurusar, Jind
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Hard work and determination yielded results for 19-year-old Khayati Vardan, who along with two other teammates, has won two international awards - Best Initial Design and NASA Safety System Award - at 16th Great Moonbuggy Race at Huntsville, Alabama (US), recently.
Seventy-eight teams from all over world, including 12 from India, had participated in a competition organised by the NASA Marshall Space Flight
Centre, US.
Rohtak, June 8
Gurgaon, June 8
