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Free medical facility for ex-servicemen at GMCH Chandigarh, December 11 As per the latest order issued of the Secretary, Medical Education and Research, Mr R.S. Gujral, free medical treatment to ex-servicemen pensioners and their dependents will now be provided at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Even though this facility was available to them at General Hospital, many a time there were allegations that the health staff refused to give them free medical treatment. “As per the directions of UT Administration we have already started providing free medical treatment facility to ex- servicemen pensioners at GMCH, and we shall provide them free medicines, whatever is available in our stock,” remarked Dr Raj Bahadur, Medical Superintendent, GMCH. The Chairman of the All India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, Mr Bhim Sen Sehgal, had taken up the issue with the authorities. He had even raised the issue of non compliance of the orders of the Administration, issued way back in 1989, to give free medical treatment to ex servicemen pensioners at General Hospital. There have been several cases, where ex-servicemen had alleged that free treatment was refused by the General Hospital staff and as such they were made to pay for registration fee, medical examination and for the medicines. The matter had also been brought to the notice of the Administration. The Director, Health Services, Dr C.P. Bansal, when contacted said directions had been issued to the hospital staff and ex-servicemen were being given free treatment. “ I admit there have been instances when some of them were refused free treatment , the reason for which was the ignorance amongst some of the staff about the order of the authorities in this regard,” admitted one of the senior doctor at General Hospital.
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Defence
veterans’
polyclinic inaugurated SAS Nagar, December 11 Appreciating the venture of the Western Command, General Jacob said it was the duty of every one to look after the interests of ex-servicemen, as they had given the best years of their lives serving the nation. He also pointed out that this centre would be most useful to the ex servicemen in SAS Nagar as they found it difficult to commute to Chandi Mandir. The Governor added that the UT Administration had already decided to provide medicare to ex-servicemen free of cost. He appreciated the unique venture started by the efforts of Brig M.L. Kataria (retd) in establishing the polyclinic in which distinguished retired medical specialists from the armed forces would provide multi-disciplinary OPD services to ex-servicemen, disabled soldiers and war widows. The GOC-in C, Western Command, Lt. Gen. S.S. Mehta informed that the government had approved the ex-servicemen contributory health scheme which would be launched in April. With its implementation more than 95 per cent of ex servicemen would be covered and the polyclinic merged with it. Earlier, Brig M.L. Kataria (retd) Chairman of the polyclinic welcomed the guests and expressed his gratitude to the Army Commander for his support. The Governor also announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh to the polyclinic while the Kharar MLA, Mr Bir Devinder Singh announced that he would grant Rs 50,000 for the polyclinic.
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Roller skating team announced Chandigarh, December 11 Mr Gupta said the team stood good chances of winning medals and a coaching camp for Haryana roller skating team was held at Hansraj Public school, Panchklula, and Blue Bird School, Panchkula. The selected players were given sports kit by the Haryana Olympic Association. At the valedictory function, those present were Mr D.C. Nautiyal, DSO, Panchkula, Mr K.P. Singh, Chairman, Roller Skating Association of Panchkula, and Ms Rajni Thareja, Principal of HPS, Panchkula. The team: speed: Ambransh Bhandari, Amit Sharma, Khushboo Saini, Piyush Gaur, Pritam Saini, Ramakant and Sumit Prashar. Roller hockey: men: Navdeep Puri (captain), Amit Ahuja, Angad Bajwa, Dhruv Gautam, Kunal Saroha, Mukul Juneja, Nirmal Nanda, Sudhir, Varun Sarin and Vishal Kamboj. Women: Priyanka (captain), Anuja, Chandita Kamboj, Geetika, Meera, Rayasha Rajput, Reetika, Renuka, Sonali and Yashdeep. Coaches; John David and Sandeep Goel. Managers: Vishal Bakshi and Pushpanjali Dutta.
10-wkt win for DAV school DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, trounced Sargodha National Public School, Ludhiana, by 10 wickets in the PCA-PARLE cricket match played at DAV School, Chandigarh, today. In another tie, DAV Senior Secondary School, Amritsar, defeated LR Doaba School, Jalandhar, by seven wickets. Brief scores: First match: SNP School, Ludhiana — 30 runs all out in 18 overs (Prashant Bahuguna five for eight, Naresh Kumar four for 11). DAVSSS-8 — 31 runs for no loss in seven overs. Second match: LR Doaba School, Jalandhar — 165 runs all out in 44.4 over. (Gurdeep 54, Pawan Sarangal 24, Karan Davesar 5 for 40, Sahil Thakur 2 for 34). DAVSSS, Amritsar — 168 runs for three in 45.1 overs (Mayank Sharma 83 runs not out, Hitesh Anand 39 runs not out, Raman 2 for 41).
Selection trials The trials for selection of girl trainees in four disciplines — athletics, basketball, hockey, volleyball — for admission to the Sports Training Centre, Sector 18, will be held tomorrow on the centre premises. The selected trainees will be given free boarding, lodging and other benefits approved by the SAI, apart from intensive training by SAI coaches. According to Ms Ritu Pathik, Assistant Director, SAI, and In charge STC-18, the aspirants would have to pass various physical examinations besides skill in their respective discipline.
Gymnasts selected As many as seven men and four women gymnasts have been selected by the Chandigarh Gymnastics Association for their participation in the XXXIIth National Games to be held in Hyderabad from December 13. The team: Men:Y Ibmocha, Vinod Bajaj, Som Nath, Madan Lal, Keshar Paul, Bansi Lal, Chetan Rawat. Women: Yogita, Ritu, Mala Rawat and Lilita. Inobi Singh and Madhavi Bharaj will accompany the team as male and female coaches, respectively, while Mr Inderjit Singh will be the manager of the team.
Women cricket team Trials to select Haryana women cricket team in sub-junior section will be held on December 15 at 11 am at Cricket Stadium, Sector 5, Panchkula. Those interested may contact Mr R.P. Chopra, secretary, District Panchkula Cricket Association. |
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ADC orders removal of encroachments Chandigarh, December 11 The directions were issued by the ADC while visiting Kajheri village. He was told that the proposal was sent by the panchayat samiti but the clearance had not yet been given. Mr Sandhu also asked the authorities to remove encroachment from one of the ponds and make a wall around it. When villagers wanted a community centre at the site of the second pond, he also approved it. MP Pawan Bansal has already been approached to fund the construction of the community centre. He said the open sewage drain running through the village had to be converted into an underground one by March 31 next year. Mr Bansal had already approved Rs 4.5 lakh for the purpose from the MP’s fund. Mr Sandhu assured villagers that power connections for the new and ready tube well will soon be given. He, however, rejected the demand to permit extension of lal dora. Panchayat samiti chairman Bhupinder Singh accompanied Mr Sandhu. |
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