Ad hoc lecturers discuss harassment issue
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 6
An emergency meeting of the Government College Part-Time Lecturers Association, Punjab, was held here today in which the recent incident of harassment of Miss Anurag Gill was discussed.

Mr Gurjinder S. Chahal said that such incidents involving the harassing of female teaching staff were highly deplorable. Even after bringing the matter into the notice of the college authorities no action was taken because of the fact that the lecturer was an ad hoc appointee.

He alleged that the efforts were made to hush up the matter by all concerned and the college authorities did not act accordingly. It showed their indifferent attitude towards the ad hoc lecturers, he alleged.

He disclosed that the matter would be brought to the notice of the Chief Minister (Punjab) and the Education Minister.

Furthermore, he added, that such incidents were not new, as earlier also the higher authorities had always adopted a step-motherly and indifferent attitude towards part-time lecturers.

All part-time lecturers present at the meeting expressed their support to Miss Anurag Gill.

Meanwhile, the president of the Punjab Ex Servicemen League, Lieut Col (rtd) CS Dhillon, has expressed concern over the incident. He said the culprits should be brought to book to avoid such incidents in future. 

School celebrates annual day
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 6
The annual prize distribution function of nursery and primary sections of Guru Nanak Public School was held in the school auditorium here today. Mr Manjit S. Brar, Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner, was the chief guest. He gave away the prizes to the winners of academic and co-curricular activities.

The programme started with a ‘shabad’ which was sung by students of class I. This was followed by a poem-Vegetable by students of LKG. Other items like ‘Let us save the world’ by class II students and a ‘Haryanvi dance’ by UKG class were appreciated by the audience. Western dance (class III) and Asiad Games-2002 (LKG) were very nicely presented. A Punjabi folk dance performed by the students of UKG and Jindua- another folk item by the students of class V, made the audience to tap their feet.

Mr Jagat Singh, secretary of the school managing committee, presented a vote of thanks and the programme concluded with the National Anthem. Among others who attended the function included Giani Bhagat Singh, chairman of the school, Mr R.S. Gill, Principal of the school, and Mrs P. Lotey; Headmistress of the school.

Jagpal is ‘Dhee Punjaban Dee’

Ludhiana, December 6
Baba Jaswant Super Specialty Dental Hospital was inaugurated here last evening. A felicitation ceremony was also held to honour and welcome eminent and distinguished NRIs.

Mr Raghunath Sahay Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister, Printing and Stationery, Mr Tej Prakash Singh, State Minister of Transport, Mr Arun Vir Vishist, CJM, Mr Kuldip Singh, AC,PUDA and many other dignitaries graced the occasion. OC