Chandigarh, September 23
Justice Ajai Lamba of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today paved the way for the recruitment of 7,654 candidates to the posts of lecturer, master and teacher in the state Education Department, by vacating the stay ordered earlier in the matter.

As the case came up for hearing, Justice Lamba admitted the writ petition in view of two contradictory judgments by Division Benches of the high court.

In their petition, Jaskaran Singh and 11 other candidates had sought the quashing of a public notice dated July 9 changing the criteria for selection, after the completion of the selection process and preparation of a tentative merit list.

The counsel said the advertisement for filling the posts on contract basis in the teaching and non-teaching cadre in the Education Department was issued on September 23, 2009.

The posts included 513 of lecturer and 3,638 in master cadre. The advertisement said the men and women ratio would be 50:50.

The respondents in the first week of December last released a provisional merit list separately for men and women. The list included the petitioners’ names.

In April, after scrutiny of documents, the respondents declared that appointment orders to the newly selected 7,654 teachers would be issued within a week. But on July 9, the petitioners were surprised to know that they have been asked to appear again for counselling and scrutiny of documents.

They were called on the basis of a revised combined merit list of men and women candidates, which according to the respondent was prepared on the basis of a high court decision dated January 8. After going through the new combined merit list, the petitioners were shocked to note that their merit position had been shifted down.

The action of preparing a combined merit list and not adhering to the terms and conditions of the advertisement was not only illegal and arbitrary, but also unjust and unfair, the counsel concluded.

Chandigarh, September 23
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today held a meeting with a delegation of the protesting BKU (Rajewal), which is demanding distribution of the Rs 800-crore Central relief among farmers, to persuade it to end its fast in Mohali but failed to break the deadlock. The BKU has decided to continue its agitation.

A seven-member delegation of BKU leaders, including its general secretary Omkar Singh Agaul and Nek Sing Khokh and Labh Singh Baurail, met the CM for around an hour late this evening on an invitation extended by the state government.

According to sources, the CM expressed helplessness in distributing the Central relief among farmers saying the Centre had specifically directed that it should be handed over to the state electricity utility that had to purchase power due to a near drought-like situation during the last paddy season.

Badal formally gave the delegation a copy of the letter received from the Ministry of Finance to the delegation members. The letter clearly states that Rs 1,200 crore is being released to Punjab (Rs 800 crore) and Haryana (Rs 400 crore). It says “the funds may thereafter be released to the implementing agency without any delay failing which the amounts would be recovered from the state government with interest for the period of the default”.

The delegation was also handed over the letter sent by Congress leader and Bholath legislator Sukhpal Khaira to Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee along with a copy of the reply sent to the legislator by the Minister of State for Finance.

Khaira had in his request to the Centre claimed that the track record of the Punjab Government as far as the utilisation of funds was concerned, was very poor. He had demanded on behalf of the Congress that the Centre put such conditions of the Rs 800-crore grant that the money actually passed on to farmers of Punjab.

The Minister of State for Finance in his reply to this point said: “You will agree that putting conditions on the utilisation of the compensation amount will not be appropriate”. The Central communiqué to Khaira in its second paragraph also clarified that the additional Central assistance of Rs 800 crore was by way of compensation for providing additional power to farmers during the last paddy season.

Talking to TNS after the meeting, BKU representative Omkar Singh Agaul said the organisation was firm in its stand that state farmers had suffered by using diesel to irrigate their fields during the last paddy season and must be compensated for the same. He said the BKU would continue its agitation unless their demand was not accepted.

Chandigarh, September 23
Even as Balbir Singh Rajewal, president of Rajewal faction of the Bhartiya Kissan Union (BKU), who is on a fast-unto-death for the past four days in Sector 52, was today admitted to PGI, the agitation has gathered political colour with both Akali and Congress leaders reaching the spot to assuage the feeling of the agitating farmers.

No sooner the farmers’ leader was admitted to PGI, his supporters got wary and tried to rush towards the hospital before being stopped midway. Irritated, the farmers blocked the traffic on the Chandigarh-Mohali road for over an hour before being persuaded to return to their dharna site.

A police team took Rajewal, a heart patient, to the hospital in an ambulance, while his supporters claimed he had no complaints of any complication. They alleged that the police forcibly took their leader to the hospital in a planned way to scuttle their struggle.

BKU general secretary Onkar Singh alleged that the police had taken Rajewal on the pretext of conducting his routine check up while assuring to drop him back at their camping site. The police, however, admitted him in the PGI and deployed a heavy security cordon preventing anyone of them to meet their leader.

Denying the allegations, the DSP (south) Vijay Kumar said Rajewal was a heart patient and had been taking treatment. Since he had been on continuous hunger strike for four days, he needed a through medical check-up. “We have not detained him and in fact a seven-member committee of BKU men was allowed to meet him in the PGI. The doctors are conducting tests on him and he will be discharged tonight,” the DSP said, while claiming that anti-social elements were spreading rumours that the police had forcibly taken away the leader.

While Rajewal, whose condition is said to be stable, was at PGI, chaos prevailed on major Mohali roads as vehicles brought in by farmers blocked traffic at different places. The plan of Mohali Police for traffic diversions failed. A police official was seen to regulate the traffic when hundreds of vehicles on roads dividing Phase 3 and 7, 7 and 8 and other adjoining roads were stuck up for over three hours. PCR officials had a tough time in regulating the traffic.

Earlier, Congress MP from Anandpur Sahib Ravneet Singh Bittu and another senior Congress leader Rajbir Singh Padiala came to visit Rajewal. Rajbir Singh Padiala announced to sit on hunger strike from September 25. In a late night development, Rajewal was discharged from the PGI.

Chandigarh, September 23
Barely a week away from the procurement of paddy, the arrangements in various mandis of the state are far from satisfactory. There is shortage of dry and secure platforms, highly inadequate storage space and the gunny bags are yet to arrive. Around 40 lakh tonnes of the PAU-201 variety of paddy is lying in open cap storage, occupying nearly one-forth space for fresh stocks.

As if the inclement weather was not enough reason for worry for the SAD-BJP alliance, the agitation launched by one faction of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) and supported by the Congress has complicated things for the ruling alliance. With maturing of paddy having been delayed by rains, it has also resulted in high moisture content that will hinder the procurement process, causing resentment against the ruling alliance and the procurement agencies.

Perturbed by the circumstances arising out of the intermingling of farmers’ issues with the political onslaught from the Congress and BKU units, the SAD-BJP government has been forced to come out with a full-page advertisement in most newspapers, professing itself to be a “Farmer Friendly” government that considers the “Farmers’ interest a priority”.

Though the SAD-BJP government has highlighted the decisions taken in favour of the farmers, the Opposition has prepared itself to take on the government. The Congress has worked out a strategy to rake the issue of Rs 800 crore received from the Central Government not being distributed among the farmers. The matter will be highlighted in the Vidhan Sabha, whose Monsoon Session starts tomorrow and also at public rallies and dharnas being organised by farmers’ bodies.

The government has said that it had announced a number of measures for the farmers. But on the other hand the agitating farmers are in no mood to relent. Shortly when paddy starts arriving in the mandis, the moisture content is expected to be higher than the 17 per cent upper limit fixed by the Central Government in consultation with the procurement agencies. When the procurement agencies refuse to buy paddy with higher moisture, this will further infuriate the farmers.

Around 28 lakh tonnes of paddy from previous years is yet to be milled. Once the new stocks start arriving, it will further complicate the issue. With the procurement process and farmer agitation getting politicised, the SAD-BJP government has more just worry at its hands.

Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 23
Accusing the Punjab Government of following the politics of “greed and selfishness”, the Congress today announced to launch a state-level movement to make masses aware of their democratic rights.

This was announced by party leaders, led by its chief Mohinder Singh Kaypee, at a conference organised by Qila Raipur MLA Jassi Khangura at Chhapar Mela today.

Claiming that the party had always been fighting for the welfare of the downtrodden and members from the lower strata of society, Kaypee said the party would step up struggle against atrocities of the state government in a phased manner.

“Now when the reorganisation of the state unit has been almost completed, we will launch a coordinated movement to create awareness among residents of the state. Unlike other political parties, instead of raising a hue and cry against the ruling party, we will educate masses on the fundamentals of democracy and their rights,” said Kaypee.

He alleged that the SAD-BJP alliance had disrupted peace in the state, which was restored after the dark era of terrorism.

Various speakers, including MP Sukhdev Singh Libra, Jagpal Singh Khangura, Jagmit Singh Brar, MLA Tej Parkash Singh Kotli and Jasbir Khangura alleged that the Badals were afraid of losing control of “golaks” of gurdwaras situated in other states.

Ramesh Singla, Isher Singh Meharban, Gurdeep Singh Bhaini, Milkiat Singh Dakha, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, Pawan Dewan, Bhulinder Singh, Paramjit Singh Ghabaddi, Ranjt Singh Mangat, Raju Thappar, Hem Raj Aggarwal and Anil Malhotra - legislators and office-bearers of various bodies- were prominent among those who addressed the rally.

Ludhiana, September 23
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today turned down the demand of the BKU(Lakhowal) and BKU (Ekta) to give the Centre’s grant of Rs 800 crore to state farmers, adding that it would be given to the power corporation, which had purchased power on high rates from other states for farmers.

He clarified that the Centre had warned that in case of default, the money along with interest would be recovered from the state government. “We have just abided by its direction,” he added. Sukhbir was addressing mediapersons at a rally organised on the concluding day of the Chhapar Mela in Chhapar village here.

On the ongoing protest of ETT teachers, Sukhbir said it was not possible to bring them under the Education Department. Asked about law and order situation in the state in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict, he said the police had been put on high alert.

He also rubbished the claim of the state unit of the Congress that the government was surviving on Central funds. He said it should first check the facts that the state was getting only 1.29 per cent of the Central taxes collected by the Centre from the people of the state and the Centre was holding the remaining 98.71 per cent of the taxes collected from the hard earned money of Punjabis.

Later, he called upon Punjabis to decimate the Congress and its sponsored parties from the electoral scene by drubbing them in the ensuing SGPC poll.

Jalandhar, September 23
Jalandhar got a high profile guest yesterday, who ‘thinks’ about Punjabi cinema and isn’t really happy with the way things are.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who was in the city to inaugurate the kidney transplant unit of the Ghai Hospital, chatted up with The Tribune about what’s wrong with the Punjab Government and about his plans as a director, producer and entrepreneur.

Excerpts from the interview are:

Q. What do you think about the state of Punjabi cinema?

There is a lot of talent in Punjab, but it is not put to use. If the Tamil, Telugu industry comes up with 200 movies, Bollywood produces 125, Marathi 80 and Punjabi just comes up with 15. That is shameful, given the kind of talent that Punjabis have. We have hordes of examples in Mumbai. I would say the Punjab Government is 100 per cent responsible for this. Art and culture ‘ko kuch samajhte nahin’. Places where art and culture is respected always thrive. Look at Mumbai, America. There are no visionaries here. They have got a ‘kaam chalau’ mindset. It’s time to bring the youngsters in. ‘Buzurgon ne to kuch dikhaya nahi, unhe ab vishram karna chahiye.’

Q. You have delved in the regional cinema territory, the recent project being the Bengali film ‘Nauka Dubi’, what are your plans in Punjab?

Many factors are to be considered before investment in Punjab. There is no encouragement here. But we are planning a Punjabi project. We are in the process of finalising a story for it. It would take about three to four months.

Q. Have the recent threats by the Shiv Sena raised concerns among the people of the industry?

Mumbai always has some or the other crisis hovering over it. But Mumbai is always happy. It has got an independent character. Those are party, politics-based things. People in general or businessmen don’t bother about such stuff.

Q. Tell me about your role as a teacher at your institute (Whistling Woods Institute).

It is satisfying. It is like God’s blessing on me. A Hollywood reporter recently ranked the institute among the top 10 in the world. It’s Asia’s largest film institute. We also have 60 European students. The journey has been pleasing.

Q. Any special plans for Whistling Woods?

We are soon setting up projects in Hyderabad, Kokata, Gujarat and Haryana. I wrote to the Chief Secretary, Punjab, too, but didn’t get a response. They should learn something from Gujarat and Haryana. We are soon setting up institutes in Spain and three other countries too.

Q. The way films are made has seen a massive change in the past few years. What patterns do you see among your own students?

Our students are trained according to the market. We tell them to make movie on their own stories, however, and not to borrow stuff from outside.

Q. How much has the industry itself changed?

We have had amazing advancement in technology. Content wise, too, there are a lot of changes. Today, if we have a Dabangg, we have a Peepli Live too.

Q. Your projects as a director have become, too, few. What’s up on that front?

I have been busy with things at Whistling Woods. I can just do one thing at a time. But I am working on my directorial venture.

Q. Has the cast and crew been finalised?

Details will be out on October 24 (Mukta Arts anniversary). It’s gonna be big.

Chandigarh, September 23
The controversy over the eligibility criteria for the recruitment of drug inspectors has taken a fresh turn with the Principal Secretary, Health, defending the selection process while the former Punjab pharmaceutical body chief objecting to waiving the mandatory experience clause from the eligibility criteria.

Should a drug inspector be trained at the cost of the exchequer to become eligible to carry out duties and responsibilities as specified in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act?

While Satish Chandra, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, maintains that experience as specified under Schedule C of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, is not one of the eligibility conditions for the post, Suresh Chander, a former President of the Punjab Drug Manufacturers Association, refutes his claim by referring to judgments of the apex court as well as by quoting the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

He clarified that the eligibility condition is a degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences or medicine with specialisation in clinical pharmacology or microbiology from a recognised university or institution. He also maintains that to become eligible, all candidates must have passed Punjabi up to the matriculation level. The earlier provision of allowing six months to clear the matriculation level examination in Punjabi has been amended. Relaxation is allowed only in compassionate cases.

Suresh Chander maintains that 13 drug inspectors without the mandatory experience recruited in 2007 cannot even inspect blood banks and injection units that exist in every district, independently. “Is it the duty of the state to provide them experience to make them eligible to carry out all their duties as mentioned in the statute? asks Suresh Chander, revealing that the 2007 appointments already stand challenged in a court of law.

And now when these drug inspectors go for inspections, they have to be accompanied by senior and eligible drug inspectors. This affects the functioning of the department as senior drug inspectors have to leave their station.

“After recruitment, if some of the inspectors are found to be without experience, then they are not authorised to inspect the manufacturing of substances mentioned in schedule C of the drug rules,” says Satish Chandra to justify the inclusion of names in the merit list for the recruitment of drug inspectors who have no experience as required under Schedule C of the drugs rules.

Bathinda, September 23
It was a miraculous escape for several devotees this morning when a nearly 100-foot long wall of the 1,800 years old Bathinda Fort collapsed suddenly on the langar complex of the Kila Mubarak Gurdwara in the heart of the town.

No one was injured but the food that was being prepared in the kitchen for the devotees was spoilt as the debris came rolling in the utensils.

The fort is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that has initiated steps to restore its pristine glory. A sum of about Rs 1 crore has been spent on the work so far.

The wall is believed to have collapsed due to incessant rains during the past few days. Another stretch of about 50 ft of the recently repaired wall on the other side had collapsed two months ago.

The gurdwara in charge, Gurcharan Singh, said the wall collapsed at about 7 am when several men, women and children were offering the morning prayers. An alarm was raised when initially a few bricks fell on the tin roof of the langar complex and those present there fled to safety. Within minutes, the thick wall collapsed and the debris came down.

The langar complex was damaged but those inside managed to escape, he added.

An official of the ASI said the place was unsafe and notice had already been served for its vacation. The gurdwara was temporarily shifted to this site a few years ago when the portion of the fort housing the original gurdwara suffered damage, he said.

The first Muslim woman emperor of India, Razia Sultan, was put under arrest in the Bathinda fort in 1239 AD after her defeat in a battle.

It is worth mentioning that from time to time the fort has suffered extensive damage because of poor maintenance. The ASI was not getting adequate funds for its restoration as a result of which the work was progressing at a slow pace.

Fazilka, September 23
Amit Bajaj, a student of class VI of the local Attam Ballabh Public School, landed up in the civil hospital today after he was allegedly thrashed by principal of the school Sangeeta Tinna. The reason behind the thrashing was failure of Amit’s father to deposit his academic fee for the past eight months.

Orthopaedic surgeon Ajay Narang, who attended on Amit in the emergency ward of the civil hospital, said Amit had suffered an injury on his back, which needed x-ray examination to know its status. He added that x-ray examination would be done tomorrow.

He said a medico-legal report had been sent to the police station concerned for legal action in this regard. Amit had been admitted to the emergency ward. Rakesh, father of Amit, alleged that his son was thrashed and detained by Tinna as he could not make payment of the academic fee. He said as per the verbal agreement with the school authorities, he was supposed to deposit academic fee after every six months.

He said he had been receiving threats from the school authorities since morning today. When his son Amit went to the school to appear in his class tests, he was not allowed to take up the test for half an hour. After the test was over, Amit was thrashed and detained into the school premises and a phone call was made to him to deposit the fee to get Amit freed from their custody.

He said, when he went to the school, Amit was in bad shape and was not able to walk. Amit narrated the whole story and levelled allegations in front of the principal that he had been thrashed and detained by her.

Tinna, while denying the allegations levelled counter allegations that Rakesh had been telling a lie, as he wanted not to make payment of the fee.

Jalandhar, September 23
State Congress general secretary Ram Pal Dhaipi today filed a petition before the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) urging it to direct the state government to provide immediate relief to patients in cancer-hit areas.

In his petition, Dhaipi has drawn the attention of the PSHRC towards the alleged apathetic attitude of the government towards those suffering from cancer. He said the government was shirking from its fundamental duty to provide health facilities to the people of the state, especially in the Malwa belt that is prone to cancer.

It was the state government’s responsibility to set up a dedicated hospital and research institute for cancer patients, he added.

Meanwhile, the state Health Department has collected the data of 8,000 cancer patients in the state. Surprisingly, the department had no record of such cases earlier because it has no special Civil Hospital where cancer patients are treated. Recently, the treatment of such patients started at the Government Hospital attached to the Government Medical College at Faridkot.

The data has been collected from the DMC (Ludhiana); Oswal Cancer Hospital (Ludhiana), and Cancer Hospital (Bikaner), where most of the patients from the Malwa belt go for treatment. Information in this regard has also been collected from some private hospitals.

A team of the Indian Council of Medical Research had recently visited cancer-hit districts, but had gone back disappointed as no proper data of cancer patients was available with the state government. “What can one expect from the government tat does not even have exact number of patients of cancer,” said Raj Pal Singh, another general secretary of the party.

“The situation on cancer front is so grave that the state immediately needs a world class cancer institute for diagnose and treatment,” said a cancer specialist.

Patiala, September 23
Finally, after a period of five years, 80-year-old Gurbhajan Singh found freedom when a team of the district administration went to the Mooran Wali Gali house where he was locked up and brought him out.

The team was led by SDM Gurmeet Singh and a four-member committee headed by Civil Surgeon Sham Lal Mahajan.

SDM Gurmeet Singh said he, along with other officials of the district administration, had shifted Gurbhajan to Government Rajindra Hospital.

Doctors have examined Gurbhajan’s mental state and he is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.

He said, “The condition of the house and the man was pitiable. Yesterday, Gurbhajan had refused to accompany us, but today, he readily agreed, saying all he wanted is to get out of the house.”

The SDM added that Gurbhajan’s medical report suggested that he was a bit mentally disturbed but doctors would be in a better position to comment on it on after detailed examination.

“The doctors have suggested that he must be kept in normal living conditions for three-four days before re-examination. Only after the second medical report, it will be ascertained whether to shift him to an old age home or a mental asylum”, officials told TNS.

Meanwhile, Gurmeet has said he would be submitting his report to Patiala DC Dipinder Singh recommending legal action against Gurbhajan’s son Jagpal Singh for keeping his father in illegal confinement and treating him inhumanly for so many years. “Red Cross, Patiala, is bearing all expenses incurred on treatment and other things being provided to Gurbhajan,” he added.

Patiala, September 23
The PEPSU Road Transport Corporation introduced Online Ticket Reservation System for its air-conditioned integral coaches through www.busindia.com portal, a first of its kind, at the PRTC office here today. The portal has been developed by the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), a GoI undertaking in partnership with Radiant Infosystems Limited, a Bangalore-based software services company.

Transport Minister of Punjab Master Mohan Lal, while lunching this facility, said, “Busindia is a one stop solution for reservation of bus services for state transport undertakings. We are very pleased to be on Busindia Platform. This is another milestone in the endeavour of PRTC to serve the public of this country in general and Punjab, in particular.”

On this occasion, he also announced direct AC bus service from Patiala and Jalandhar bus stand to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, twice a day. He also announced that the PRTC would dispose off its 400-old buses within a year to provide the best transport facility to people. He said the government had sanctioned Rs 13 crore already and Rs 10 crore more would be sanctioned to solve all PRTC-related problems within 3 months.

Giving information in this regard, PRTC managing director Manvesh Singh Sidhu said the portal offered reservation services to book e-tickets from from anywhere in the world. Passengers can avail information, reservation and itinerary planning services using this portal. Talking about reservation charges, he informed that up to 100 km, the charges are Rs 5, up to 200 km Rs 7.50, up to 250 km and above 250 km Rs 15.

He added that those who did not have access to Internet could book tickets at Patiala, Amritsar and Ludhiana bus stands. The online reservation will be made 1 hour to 15 days prior to the time of departure and the cancellation can be done before one hour of the departure by paying 10 per cent cancellation charges. “We would soon use this facility for other AC buses and normal buses as well,” he added.

Patiala, September 23
The World Punjabi Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, organised an international seminar on “Diasporic Canadian Punjabi Literature: An Analytical Study” and “Pakistan Urdu poetry” at the varsity’s senate hall today. Canadian scholar Sukhinder Singh’s book “Canadian Punjabi Sahit (Samikhiya)” was also released on the occasion.

Vice-Chancellor of the university and chief guest Dr Jaspal Singh praised the efforts made by Punjabis living in other countries in the field of Punjabi literature. He said there was a need to recognise Punjabi literature of foreign writers. He said good literature of such writers should be made part of academic syllabi. He also emphasised on equal representation for women in all spheres.

He said the university had decided to confer “lifetime fellowship” on thespian Gursharn Singh who spent his whole life highlighting problems of people through the powerful medium of theatre.

Presiding over the function, Sarasvati Award winner Dr Surjeet Patar talked about the intricacies of Punjabi poetry and said foreign-based Punjabi writers would also play a vital role in enriching Punjabi language in future.

Renowned Pakistani scholar and poetess Kishwar Naheed, who was a special guest on the occasion, explored the historical phases and developmental aspects of Urdu Poetry in Pakistan.

Sharing his experiences and critical views about diasporic Punjabi literature in Canada, Sukhinder Singh said he had included 57 Canadian Punjabi writers in his book.

Earlier, Dr Deepak Manmohan Singh, Director, World Punjabi Centre, welcomed the guests. Magazine “Nange Haraf” and Dr Rajwant Punjabi’s translated book “Punjabi Juban Nai Maregi” were also released on the occasion.

Kharar, September 23
The swollen Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal near Sotal village swept away a road built across the canal this afternoon, thereby, posing threat to the villages of Kharar, Ropar and Fatehgarh Sahib.

“The road was actually a bridge to be built over SYL. However, the bridge never came up. Since the canal was dry, villagers constructed a road across it. Later, the entire road was laid with cement and has been serving as main road for the nearby villages,” said Deputy Commissioner Mohali Parveen Kumar, who visited Garanga and Sotal villages this evening.

Villagers said the waters of Jayanti Ki Rao rivulet had entered the SYL. Panicked villagers also appraised the local MLAs of the matter fearing that if the water level rose, it would flood fields and also enter the villages of Doomcheri and Kajauli of Morinda tehsil and that of villages of Bhamian and Bhattian of Fatehgarh Sahib area.

By late evening, the Ropar district administration sounded alert in low-lying villages of Sangatpur, Tajpura, Chalaki, Nahnehri, Jai Singh Wala and others, cautioning people that water could enter the villages any time.

Water from the swollen Sutlej has entered into the houses at villages of Anandpur Sahib, including Hariwal, Ballowal, Burj and Mehndli Kalan.