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4,972 students to benefit under Central scheme
Nawanshahr, January 1
In the first phase of the flagship programme ‘Direct Cash Benefit Transfer’ into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes launched here today, 4,972 post matric scholarship (SC) students will benefit in the district. Deputy Commissioner Tanu M Kashayap said they were ready to implement the programme for the beneficiaries of five schemes in the district.

Police holds rally on road safety
Nawanshahr, January 1
The district police organised a rally to encourage people to wear helmets while driving a two-wheeler here today. A seminar and a play was also held at Government Senior Secondary School here to mark the beginning of the Traffic Safety Week. The awareness rally led by Inspector Raj Kumar, in charge of the Sanjh Kendra, was flagged off by SP(D) Sat Pal Singh Bhangu.

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4,972 students to benefit under Central scheme
Our Correspondent

Nawanshahr, January 1
In the first phase of the flagship programme ‘Direct Cash Benefit Transfer’ into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes launched here today, 4,972 post matric scholarship (SC) students will benefit in the district. Deputy Commissioner Tanu M Kashayap said they were ready to implement the programme for the beneficiaries of five schemes in the district.

Nawanshahr is among 51 districts selected by the Central government for implementing the Direct Cash Benefit Transfer scheme in the first phase launched in the country today. "As many as 34 welfare schemes have been identified for implementing the scheme and in Nawanshahr district, scholarship schemes and Janani Suraksha Yojna were to be covered in the first phase," said the Deputy Commissioner, adding that the district had identified the beneficiaries and compiled the data required for making Aadhaar Cards and opening up of bank accounts for beneficiaries.

Sources said the Janani Suraksha Yojna was not going to be fully covered in the first phase due to problems being faced in getting pregnant women enrolled for Aadhaar cards.

Police holds rally on road safety

Nawanshahr, January 1
The district police organised a rally to encourage people to wear helmets while driving a two-wheeler here today. A seminar and a play was also held at Government Senior Secondary School here to mark the beginning of the Traffic Safety Week. The awareness rally led by Inspector Raj Kumar, in charge of the Sanjh Kendra, was flagged off by SP(D) Sat Pal Singh Bhangu.

Representatives of various NGOs and youth participated in this motorcycle rally to mobilise people to wear helmet to avoid head injuries in case of a mishap. Later, DSP Satish Malhotra, Inspector Raj Kumar, Traffic Police in charge Varinder Kumar delivered lectures in the school. — OC