ADMINISTRATION

‘Admn neglecting Punjabi language’
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Aug 6 — The Punjabi and Punjab Vikas Manch, concerned at the “indifferent attitude” of the Chandigarh Administration towards Punjabi language and Punjabis, has decided to submit a memorandum to UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen JFR Jacob (retd).

Ms Harjinder Kaur and Mr Tarlochan Singh, chairperson and president of the manch, respectively, alleged that Punjabi was being given step-motherly treatment in offices of the Administration and the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.

While migrants from other states are rehabilitated in the colonies, original residents continue to be at the receiving end. The government and private schools are not giving due importance to the Punjabi language, it was pointed out.

Criticising the corporation for subscribing to only 12 Hindi and English newspapers and not even a single Punjabi daily, they demanded that influx of migrants from other states should be checked so that the original character of the city could be maintained. Instead of rehabilitating encroachers on government land, the Administration should provide basic amenities to the inhabitants of the UT villages. They also demanded that the Punjabis should be given preference in government employment in the UT.

Guide-map issue: MC issued notice
From Our Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Aug 6 — The Lawyers for Social Reforms and a city resident moved the court against the decision of the Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation, regarding allowing a particular company to install sector guide-map.

In a suit filed in the form a public interest litigation, the society has alleged that ignoring many beneficial offers made by others business firms to the Municipal Corporation, one job has been given to the M/s Selves Media Service Ltd.

After hearing the arguments of the counsel, the UT Civil Judge (junior division) Chandigarh issued notices to the Municipal Commissioner of Chandigarh, Chairman of the Finance and Contract Committee and M/s Selves Media Service Ltd. for August 11.

UT powermen strike today
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Aug 6 — The UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh, has decided to hold a two-hour pendown/tooldown strike on August 7, to protest against the proposed privatisation of electricity distribution in Chandigarh and to press for acceptance of certain other demands.

The technical staff would be on strike for two hours in each shift and the ministerial staff from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on August 7.

All possible efforts would be made to maintain continuity of power supply during the strike period. Those desirous of depositing their electricity bills on August 7, might face problem up to 11 a.m. on that day.