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Paddy transplation on despite govt appeal Koom Kalan (Ludhiana), May 18 It may be recalled that the state Agriculture Department had appealed to the farmers, on behalf of the Chief Minister, to start transplanting paddy only after June 10. The department had also apprised them of the disadvantages of early transplantation. It was also pointed out to them that this crop would be ready for harvesting in August or September — the monsoons season — and hence there would be problem in selling the crop as official agencies would start procurement in October. During a tour by a Ludhiana Tribune team to the interior areas of the district, many farmers said they were abiding by the appeal and would commence paddy transplantation after they started getting regular power supply. “ In view of the heat wave, it is impossible to nurture the crop using diesel pumps,” remarked Mr Dilip Singh, a farmer of Rattangarh village. This view was also echoed by several of his neighbours who were busy playing cards under a tree. They, however, expressed ignorance about the appeal made by the PSEB that barring the water-logged areas of Muktsar, Ferozepore and Faridkot — where operations could begin from June 1 farmers in other districts should wait for regular power supply which would be made available from June 10. The board had warned that those found using shunt capacitors on single-phase power supply to run their tubewell motors would be strictly dealt with. However, many farmers in the adjoining areas had already finished transplanting the crop. Land in a majority of villages had been cleared of wheat stubble and tilled. Farmers said they were waiting for the arrival of labour from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and the promised eight-hour power supply before starting farm operations. At Koom Kalan village, farm operations were in full swing and a group of labourers from Bihar said they had been transplanting paddy for the past couple of days. “We have been coming here for the past decade, but it is for the first time that the operations have begun so early”, they remarked. However, the farmer overseeing the labourers refused to comment and objected to the team’s photographer taking pictures. At adjoining Rattangarh village also, several fields had been flooded and were being readied for the paddy transplantation. The manager of a petrol pump at the village said that the sale of diesel had increased manifold. Earlier, the sale was just a couple of drums daily, but now it had increased to about 200 drums, he said. This increase is due to diesel purchases being made by the farmers engaged in paddy transplantation,” he said. |
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Restoration of ‘Secretariat pattern’ sought Ludhiana, May 18 Mr Sukhwant Singh Sidhu, president of the federation, who chaired a meeting of federation representatives today at the office of the PAU Employees Union, said the decision to restore the ‘Secretariat pattern’ was taken by the syndicates and administrative boards, but had not implemented so far. Mr D.P. Maur, general secretary of the federation, in a press note said representatives from Punjabi University, Punjab Agricultural University and Guru Nanak Dev University attended the meeting. The members also decided that a delegation of the federation would meet the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Minister and the Chief Secretary to submit a memorandum regarding early implementation of their long-pending demands. Meanwhile, the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation (PSSF) today held a protest rally against the alleged anti-employees policies of the state government. The federation condemned the privatisation of water supply to hospitals, schools and villages and discontinuation of doctors allowance, rural allowance and fixed-travelling allowance. The members said the seven lakh employees would not tolerate these ‘anti-employees’ policies. The rally was addressed by Mr Ranbir Singh, general secretary, PSSF, Mr Kirpal Singh Bhangu, general secretary, Secondary School Teachers Union, Mr Vasdev Singh, Mr Karam Singh, Mr Harbhajan Singh, Mr Sampuran Singh Garcha, Mr Karnail Singh Bhatti, Mr Amarjit Singh, Mr Sukhwinder Singh and Mr Avtar Singh Gill. |
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Kids captivate audience with mushaira Ludhiana, May 18 Rightly, they got a big applause from the audience who were left awed by the great spirit and clarity of the speech developed by the children in such a short period. The little children used puppets, masks, stuffed toys and toys used at school regularly by the teachers. The mushaira exercise was in continuation of the growth plan of the children personality and confidence wise that started with April Fool celebrations on April 2, followed by Mother’s Day celebrations on May 11, a splash pool performance on May 16, dance show on May 17 and will continue with fancy dress of workers on May 24 before the routine concludes on May 25, Practically every activity that contributes to the personality development like singing, dancing, drama, speech making and poetry recitation has already been followed at school. All the children participated and every time they were rewarded with small prizes and garlands. So, now the kids can relax and enjoy themselves during the summer vacations. |
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Free education till 16 sought Ludhiana, May 18 Mr Sodhi said that in the signature campaign, AIFUCTO will be joined by All India Federation of School Teachers Organisations. In September 2002 (date to be finalised later on) they will observe ‘Save Education Day’ by going out on a one-day educational bandh throughout the country. They plan to converge near the Boat Club on that day and march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to present the signatures obtained by the citizens of India for free education to all up to the age of 16. |
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Action against teachers hailed Ludhiana, May 18 The union has also regretted the statement of some teacher activists that tuition trade comes under departmental punishments only. It has been held by the Supreme Court that trial and departmental proceedings can go hand-in-hand . The apprehended teachers should rather straightaway confess to their guilt and seek pardon, the union suggested.
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Bail for 4 professors Ludhiana, May 18 The Vigilance Bureau had earlier arrested the Arya College (for Boys) Professor of Chemistry, S.C.Ahuja; SCD Government College Professor, Mohan Singh; Malwa Khalsa College, Samrala’s Professor, Jagmohan Singh and Guru Nanak Engineering College Professor, Baldev Singh.
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Fire safety norms
reviewed Ludhiana, May 18 The meeting was attended by Mr Raminder Singh and Mr S.K. Sharma,
both Additional Commissioners and senior officers of building, law
branch and the Municipal Fire Services. Mr Kalsia dwelt upon an urgent
need to enforce the provisions of Section 268, 343, 344 of the Punjab
Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 for safeguarding human life and public
property. He said as per legal provisions and municipal bylaws, it was
incumbent upon every building owner to construct the building in
accordance with the laid down norms for fire safety and also to provide
for the necessary infrastructure facilities to control outbreak of fire.
Mr Kalsia further observed that all builders, specially owners of
marriage palaces and other commercial and industrial buildings, were
required to make elaborate and fool-proof arrangements to prevent the
occurrence of fire and emergency control measures in their respective
buildings. “Municipal bylaws specifically provide that every owner of
the building is required to obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) from
the fire office of the Municipal Corporation before occupying the
building. Even in the old buildings, where licensing is done by the MC
for carrying out any business activity, building owners are required to
comply with the requirements of fire safety measures.”
According to the MC Commissioner, the fire safety norms were to be
scrupulously followed to the satisfaction of the Fire Officer, who had
to see that enough preventive measures were available to stop the
outbreak of fire and further necessary equipment to control accidental
fire was available within the premises.
Mr Kalsia made an appeal to the building owners in the city to comply
with safety measures for prevention of fire as provided in various
provisions of the PMC Act and relevant bylaws. He further made it clear
that fire safety norms, where lacking, should be provided by the
building owners within a period of 30 days, failing which penalty
clauses might have to be invoked which could even amount to the closure
of any building and premises till such arrangements were completed by
the owners.
All zonal commissioners were directed to ensure compliance of proper
safety measures for the prevention of outbreak of fire by all building
owners in their respective zones. Mr S.K. Sharma, Additional
Commissioner, would monitor the progress made by zonal commissioners in
this regard. |
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