Tuesday, September 3, 2002, Chandigarh, India

 

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HEALTH

3-week course begins at NIPER
Our Correspondent

SAS Nagar, September 2
“The most important problem is the dilemma in which development has places us. With the advancement of technology we have access to the latest drugs, but the pace of change is so rapid that regulation has lagged behind.”

Expressing these views at the inauguration of a three-week intensive course on “Modern analytical techniques in quality control of drugs and pharmaceuticals” at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) here today, Mr Rajan Kashyap, Principal Secretary, Health, Punjab, said today there was need for regulation that was scientific, objective and non-partisan. The reason for this was that the system was susceptible to exposition.

Mr Kashyap said small manufacturers were exploiting the system because of poverty and ignorance. There was a problem of quacks among medical practitioners and also manufacturers. What was required was non-discriminator control.

He said the Punjab Government was not fully equipped in terms of system and manpower to achieve such objectives. He sought the help of NIPER to overhaul the entire system.

Mr Kashyap said NIPER could help in the recruitment and training of staff and manufacturers and in developing a good management information system which ensured the automatic flow of information which helped in decision making.

Dr Prem K. Gupta, former Drugs Controller of India, said in his keynote address that quality assurance was an arrangement which ensured the quality of the product. Explaining various points with the help of slides, he said quality could not be controlled from a distance and neither could it be determined by carrying out a few tests. It had to be built within the product from the beginning. Quality meant to “be fit for intended use.”

Dr Gupta said national control laboratories should ensure, among other things, good laboratory practices, modern instruments, regular calibration of instruments, data processing equipment and qualified and trained personnel.

Dr C.L. Kaul, Director, NIPER, said the course had been sponsored by the Union Ministry of External Affairs under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme and the Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan. Twentysix participants from Mauritius, Uganda, Cuba, Kazakastan, Oman, Zambia, Armenia, Sudan, Morocco, Seychelles, Nigeria, Ukraine, Georgia, Kenya and Madagascar had registered for the course. A large number of Indian participants from the pharmaceutical industry, academia and the Drug Control Department were also attending.

Dr Kaul said the course would extensively cover various aspects of pharmaceutical quality control. Experts would deliver lectures on regulatory requirements of pharmaceutical quality control, GLP, documentation, modern analytical techniques and instruments and herbal drug standardisation.

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New DHS to focus on slums
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, September 2
The new Director Health Services, Dr C.P. Bansal, has drawn up a list of his priorities of which first being “the development of slums and colonies.”

Talking to Chandigarh Tribune soon after taking over the charge, the DHS asserted that it was essential not to be indifferent towards the slum and colony dwellers as they were living in sub-human conditions with poor sanitary conditions.

“I will familiarise myself with the setup and work hard towards the development of slum areas and colonies in the city,’’ Dr Bansal asserted.

“I will boost up routine immunisation and lay stress on serious issues, including tuberculosis and sanitation problems. I will also visit houses in the colonies and slums to check whether the staff is actually working.’’

The DHS plans to closely monitor the functioning of the hospitals. “As per my information, the main project lined up at present was the development of Sector 22 hospital. By March 31 next year, I hope to achieve the target of 500 to 700 deliveries. This will surely reduce pressure on Sector 16 General Hospital to a large extent”.

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Dental camp in Nehru Colony on Sept 6
Tribune New service

Chandigarh, September 2
The Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, is organising a dental-care camp in collaboration with the Kusum Memorial Trust in Nehru Colony, Sector 52, on September 6.

The city Mayor , Ms Lalit Joshi, would be the chief guest and the Director-Principal of the GMCH, Prof S.B.S. Mann, the guest of honour on the occasion, said Dr Gurvanit Lehl, head of the department, in a press note issued today.

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SPORTS

New Public School win
A Correspondent

Chandigarh, September 2
New Public School, Sector 18, and Sarvhitkari School, Sector 40, bagged the Chandigarh Youth Basketball Tournament Trophy in the boys and girls’ section, respectively, played at New Public School.

In the boys’ final, New Public School beat Government Model High School, Sector 33, by 101- 60 and in the girls’ final, cagers of Sarvhitkari School, Sector 40, defeated cagers of Government Model High School, Sector 26, by 24-12.

Carrom meet

Taranpreet of Shishu Niketan and Pallavi Piplani of Mount Carmel, Sector 47, retained the titles in sub- junior singles in the boys and girls’ section, respectively, in the XII Chandigarh State Carrom Tournament being held at St Stephens’ School, Sector 45, on Monday.

In the men’s veteran singles final B.S. Negi beat Sujas Raha by 14-25, 25-23, 25-5. In the men’s veteran semi-final B.S. Negi beat Om Prakash by 25-15, 25-6 and Sujas Raha beat S.P. Janjua by 25-0, 19-25, 25-14.

In boys’ sub junior final, Taranpreet beat Varun Sood by 25-0, 25-4 and in girl’s sub-junior final, Pallavi Piplani beat Harmeet by 25-0, 25-0.

In the women’s doubles Sushila and Shikha Nanda beat Neelam Kumari and Anjali Yadav by 25-0, 25-4, while in the men’s doubles Pankaj Nath and Ashwani beat Manoj Gulati and N.K.Arora; Mukesh Piplani and B.H.Singh beat Rahul Nanda and Deepak Pawar .

The other results are: Boys junior singles (second round): Dhurva beat Gurinder; Amit Gara beat Kanav; Neeraj Bharti beat Pushwinder; Rahul Nanda beat Abhay Hora.

Girls’ junior singles (second round): Shikha Nanda beat Nidhi Patwal; Nitika Pandit beat Narinder; Rima Ahluwalia beat Priyanka; Swati beat Shardha Sapra; Supreet Kaur beat Ankita; and Pallavi Piplani beat Gursharan Kaur.

Men’s singles (second round): Sanjay Negi beat Sujas Raha; Sudhir Sidhu beat N.S. Pahwa.

Football tourney

Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, made it to the last four of the Chandigarh Junior Boys Football Championship for Mahatma Hansraj DAV Trophy played here today at Football Stadium, Sector 17. GMSS-16 beat Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, by three goals to two.

In other matches of the day, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, outplayed Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, by four goals to one and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20-D, by 3-0.

Tomorrow, the matches will be played between Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, while Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, would battle now with DAV Senior School, Sector 8.

Faridabad beat Jind

Faridabad defeated Jind by 105 runs in the first semi-final of the Haryana State Cricket Tournament played here at Satluj Public School grounds, Sector 4, Panchkula. The second semi-final between Fatehabad and Bhiwani could not be played due to rain. The tie would be played tomorrow.

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SGFI Secy Gen alleges threat to life
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, September 2
The Secretary General of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), Mr P.S. Chhabra, has alleged threat to his life. Mr Chhabra, while talking to Chandigarh Tribune, alleged that few days back, the treasurer of the SGFI, Mr T.R. Chauhan, along with another person had tried to attack him at his official residence in Sector 23 here but he was away to Patiala. He added that he had been receiving threats on phone both at his Patiala residence and official residence here for the past six months.

He alleged that on the intervening night of August 28 and 29, the secretary general and his accomplice had come to his house, as were expecting his return from Singapore, where he had gone for the Asian schools soccer meet. He said incidentally, he preferred to stay at Patiala

They allegedly abused and intimidated the servant at the house. They were allegedly carrying a weapon with the intention to harm him. They also ransacked the house and damaged his car. He said the persons were under the influence of liquor and left the house threatening him with dire consequences. The servant, Daulat Ram, has lodged and an FIR in Sector 22 police post.

Mr Chhabra further alleged that he also feared threat from some coaches of the Punjab Education Department who were transferred to the Punjab Sports Department on the direction of the Punjab and High Court.

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ADMINISTRATION

Admn revises rice, wheat rates
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 2
Consequent upon the revision of issue prices of rice, wheat and grain by the Government of India, Chandigarh Administration today revised the wholesale and retail sale rates to be sold under the public distribution system (PDS).

The wholesale rate of rice, excluding sales tax, for above poverty line (APL), will be Rs 837.70 per quintal whereas retail rate will be Rs 878.56 per quintal. The wholesale rate of rice, including sales tax, will be Rs 874.56 per quintal.

Similarly, the wholesale rate of 10 kg pack of whole-meal P.D.S. flour, excluding sales tax, will be Rs 68.27 whereas its wholesale rate, including sales tax, will be Rs 69.77. Its retail price will be Rs 71.57 per 10 kg pack.

Likewise, the wholesale rate of grain, excluding sales tax, will be Rs 622.70 per quintal whereas its wholesale rate, including sales tax, will be Rs 650.09 per quintal. The retail price of 100 kg naked grain will be Rs 654.09. The rates will come into force with immediate effect.

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Reprieve to two sanitation contractors
Our Correspondent

SAS Nagar, September 2
The Director, Local Government, Punjab, has given one month’s reprieve to two sanitation contractors who had been blacklisted by the Municipal Council about a month ago.

The two contractors received a copy of the orders on August 30 and they resumed the sanitation work in their respective areas here on August 31.

The council had decided in the general House meeting held on July 30 to blacklist two sanitation contractors — M/s Reliable Services and M/s Gill Contractor — for unsatisfactory work.

The two contractors had put up a petition for quashing resolution no. 350 dated July 30, 2002, passed by the Municipal Council.

“The case had come up for hearing at the Director’s office on August 27. The Executive Officer (EO) of the council and an advocate for the petitioners were present. After hearing the versions of both parties, the Director decided that the EO would personally supervise the work done by the contractors and satisfy himself about the status of sanitation.

If the work and the conduct of the contractors was up to the mark and the mohalla people had no objection, the contract may continue otherwise a notice may be given to the contractors, stating as to why the agreement may not be cancelled and the workers put up by the council for the same work of sanitation and cleanliness be paid out of the security amount deposited by the contractor. The EO was also directed to cooperate with the contractors to the extent that they may be paid for the work done without any reasonable objections.

The parties concerned have been asked by the Director to come to his office on September 27 with a status report from the EO.

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No MC funds for new projects
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 2
The Municipal Corporation will not be able to allocate any funds for fresh projects.

This was decided at a meeting of corporation officially, sources said.

The corporation would only be able to continue only those projects allocations for which had already been made, the sources said.

It is, however, likely to take up fresh projects only after the review of availability of funds in November.

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