AGRICULTURE

Seminar on dairy farming
Our Correspondent

Amloh, June 16
A seminar on dairy farming was organised by Animal Husbandry Department at Ghutind village near here on Wednesday. It was sponsored by Glaxo Smith Kline Ltd. Mr Sandeep Hans Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Amloh was the chief guest. Farmers of the Amloh Subdivision participated. An exhibition of calves from New Zealand was also organised.

Dr Ranbir Sharma, Senior Veterinary Medical Officer, said out of 52,739 cattle in the Amloh subdivision, 46,000 cattles had been given injections for the prevention of various diseases. Mr Rachhpal Singh, Agriculture Development Officer, spoke on the production of green fodder.

Dr Darshan Singh, Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, gave details of the performances of the department. He said that more workshops to educate farmers would be organised in rural areas. He assured to open a veterinary dispensary at Ghutind village. Progressive farmer Mr Balbir Singh Jaria who was recently awarded by Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, spoke about the condition of the farmers. The chief guest awarded prizes to three top calves. Mr Balbir Singh and Mr Ram Jaspal of Amloh subdivision were honoured for top milk production in the subdivision.

Farmers condemn Milkfed decision
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 16
The Punjab Dairy Farmers Association has condemned the decision of Milkfed to slash the procurement price of milk. Mr Daljit Singh, president of the association, said the decision was anti-farmer, illogical and contrary to the ground realities in the region. Alleging a nexus between bureaucrats and private milk plant owners, he said the prices had been lowered to benefit the latter.

It is ironical that Milkfed has chosen to reduce the prices while the government has been crying hoarse on the need for diversification. The farmers are already under debts, he said.

He said the cooperative body was aware of the fact that the production of milk was affected during the summer months and accordingly the prices were marginally raised to compensate the dairy farmers. This time around, the prices had been lowered dealing a crippling blow to them.

Mr Daljit Singh said to promote dairy farming Milkfed had raised the prices during winters and had assured the farmers that they would further hike the rates. Anticipating good times ahead, the dairy farmers had taken loans to expand their businesses but they had been left in the cold by this volte face, he pointed out.

The association has asked the government to free the cooperative from the clutches of bureaucrats and post only those officers who have specialised in cooperative management. It has been observed that bureaucrats tend to indulge in red tapism and ruin otherwise healthy outfits.

The government should also streamline the functioning of the milk plants in the state besides setting new ones with the state-of-the-art technology to make optimum use of the milk and its products which could reach the maximum number of people.

Students harried as board sits on results
Asha Ahuja

Ludhiana, June 16
Students usually seem to be at the receiving end. Whether they are appearing for board examination or when it comes to the results of those exams. The question papers may be out of course or leaked and thus cancelled or the results are not declared on the stipulated dates. Like it happened with the students of the class XII examination conducted by the Punjab School Education Board yesterday.

The results were to appear on June 15. The harried students ran from schools to cyber cafes. The office of Punjab District Board and book sellers to procure the gazette to see their results, but their efforts were futile.

Disappointment writ large on their faces, a band of students said, “If the board did not have to declare the results on June 15, why did it not notify us? It has harassed lakhs of students by disturb their peace of mind.

The district office of the board has told the students that the results would be declared on June 25, while board officials says that results would be out in two
or three days.

A student of Arya School said,” I was tired of shuttling between cyber cafes and book shops. My anxiety and anger kept mounting as the day progressed as I was both physically and mentally tired?

Isha Malhan, another student, said, “I had been trying to open the site on the Internet the whole day to get final date of the results, but in vain.”

Mr Kehar Singh, Chairman of the board, said due to some technical reasons, the results could not be declared. Within two or three days, the results of arts stream would be declared. The merit list of commerce and science would be declared separately.

Role of financial services increasing
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 16
A week-long AICTE-ISTE-sponsored Short-Term Training Programme got under way at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkahn Campus, Model Town, here on Monday. The main theme of the programme is ‘Emerging trends in financial services’. Participants, who are faculty in management and engineering colleges of a number of states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and the home state, are participating in the programme.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr D.R. Singh, Dean- Management Faculty, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, and Director of the Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Institute of Management and Technology, Moga. He also delivered a keynote address on the theme of the programme. He said the field of financial management had witnessed a phenomenal growth in the recent times. He emphasised the need for academicians as well as professionals to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field.

Dr G.S. Batra from Punjabi University, Patiala, delivered lectures during two sessions on ‘Emerging trends in financial services and international business’ and ‘Financial engineering: emerging new forms of securities’. He said with increasing financial deregulation and industrial liberalisation, the role of financial sector was increasing manifold. 

From Schools & Colleges
Fun & frolic mark end of camp
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 16
Summer camp in computer science, art and craft cum painting was organised by New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar from June 2 to June 16. An exhibition was organised by students to display work done by them during the fortnight. They also presented a cultural programme. The students were awarded certificates and trophies for their performance by the Deputy Director and Principal of the school, Mr H.C. Gupta.

Impressive show by kids

A summer camp organised by BCM School, Basant Avenue, Dugri, concluded today with a grand presentation function of classical dance by kids. An exhibition titled “Art World” was a feast for the eyes. Students took part in various competitions like classical dance, art and craft exhibition.

The students were given training in cassio, playing guitar, computer application, making of paper boxes, paper bags, decorative tiles and candles, fabric, metal and pot painting. They also learnt table manners, listening manners, class manners and public speaking.

Director Mr S.K. Mehta and Principal Dr Vandana Shahi thanked the parents and appreciated the students.

Creative club holds show

Summer camp at USPC Jain Public School, Chandigarh Road concluded today. The creative club of the school organised an exhibition displaying drawings, paintings, tie and dye work, graphic work, soft toys making, wax pottery and floral work. Students also took part in activities like dance and gymnastics. Principal Ms Yachna Chawla and secretary Mohider Pal Jain encouraged the students by giving away prizes.

Lecture on mutual funds

On the third day of the AICTE- ISTE sponsored short term training programme (STPP) being held at Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Dr LK Bansal from Panjab University was the main speaker. He delivered two lectures on the topic’, A Comparative Analysis of Mutual Fund industry in India & Rest of the World.