EDUCATION

15 PCS officers meet PAU Vice-Chancellor
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 11
Fifteen newly appointed PCS officers (Executive Branch), attending a training course at the PAU, on Friday held a meeting with Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Addressing the officers, Dr Aulakh gave the history of the PAU and highlighted the role of this university in ushering the Green Revolution.

He said Punjab nowadays was the leading state in producing foodgrains. He added that 95 per cent area of the cultivated land of the state was under irrigation which has made its yield level higher. Dr Aulakh said the Punjab farmers used to use 1 kg fertilizer per acre in 1960-61 but now 195 kg fertilizer was being used.

Dr Aulakh expressed concern over the depletion in ground waterlevel and over mechanisation in Punjab. The input costs of agriculture in Punjab are very high but the net return from the agriculture is less. Dr Aulakh said 50 per cent farmers of Punjab earn less than an ordinary peon.

In order to overcome the situation, Dr Aulakh advised to divert 10 lakh hactare area under paddy cultivation to other profitable crops like summer moong, maize, soybean, cotton, oilseeds crops etc. Early sowing of paddy proves to be costly as 1,200 litre of water is required for growing 1 kg of paddy. He said it was the need of the hour to divert more area to grow vegetables and fruits also. He advised the farmers to reduce the cost of cultivation. Talking about the subsidies, Dr Aulakh said the advanced countries are supporting their farmers by providing them high subsidies.

Proposing vote of thanks, Mr M.P. Singh, OSD to the Chief Minister of Punjab, said through this five-day training course, they would be able to know the real problems being faced by the farmers. The government should take some measures to solve these problems. Mr Singh appreciated the achievements made by the PAU in the field of agricultural research.

Dr S.P. Mehra, Additional Director of Extension Education, said this training would definitely prove to be fruitful for these newly appointed Officers.

Freshers’ night at Govt College
Tribune Reporters

Ludhiana, September 11
Hostel students of Government College for Women held a Freshers’ night here last evening. The party was organised by the hostel warden, Ms Gurvinder Kaur, hostel head girl Navneet Sagoo and hostel deputy head girl Kirandeep Kaur.

The chief guest, Principal Prabhjot Kaur, congratulated the students, staff and committee members for being so enthusiastic. The judges of the evening were Ms Narinder of the NCC department, Ms Maninder of Home Science department and Ms Manruchi of Physics department.

Ten finalists were shortlisted after the modeling round. They were asked a question on the basis of which Miss Fresher was chosen. Mallika became Miss Fresher while Purnima and Kamaljit were declared first and second runners-up. Miss top model was Gaganpreet Kaur, Miss Crowning Glory was Sukhjeet, Miss Beautiful costume title was given to Shelly and Annie won prize for Miss Beautiful Smile.

Many other students, including international player of hockey Manjot Grewal, international player of handball Arshdeep and university topper of BSc Ist year Anika, were also honoured on this occasion.

Get together

Department of Computer Science of SDP College for Women organised a get-together here recently to give a warm welcome to all freshers of BCA Ist year. Ms S.Verma, Director, and Ms S.Bindal officiating principal, were the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women

Freshers’ night was organised by the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, here recently. Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, was the chief guest and his wife, Ms Shweta Verma, was the guest of honour. Ramanveer was crowned as Miss Fresher, whereas Sukhpreet and Amandeep were declared first and second runners up, respectively. Charanpreet and Sukhbir clinched the title of Miss Charming and Miss Personality, respectively. Mrs Manju Chawla, Principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries.

Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology

The Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) celebrated the freshers’ day with a gala bash.

More than 90 students teamed up with the local DJ Bhanu to hit the dance floor.

Anjali Avasthi, president of SIFT, welcomed the new-comers. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held. A cultural programme was organised and a talent show, by way of games, was also held.

Amar Goyal, Sujata Jotaniya and Tuzy Puri were the judges. Students sashayed down the ramp in beautiful sarees, lehangas and western dresses.

Green Land College to come up in 6 months
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 11
The Sant Kirpal Vidya Mission which runs Green Land Senior Secondary Public School near Jalandhar bypass, on the GT Road, Ludhiana, has a plan to set up Green Land College at Manj Phagowal, on the GT Road, Ludhiana, on 8 acres. The foundation stone of the college was laid by Mr Samsher Singh Dullo, President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, recently.

The college building will come up within six months at an estimated cost of Rs 20 crore. The college will house B.Ed course, B.Sc (nursing) and degree courses. The B.Sc nursing course is proposed to be affiliated with some Canadian university that will enable the students of B.Sc (nursing) to pursue their career overseas.

A 200-bed hospital will also come up at the proposed site. There has also been a proposal to set up an orphanage (Sant Kirpal Humanity Centre) at the same site, the foundation stone of which was laid by the CBSE Chairman, Mr Ashok Ganguly.

On the annual day of Green Land Senior Secondary Public School, prizes were awarded to students who excelled in sports and other co-curricular activities. This was followed by a cultural programme by the school students.

The Chairman of the mission, Mr Rajesh Rudhra, also honoured teachers for meritorious service on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. Mr Tej Parkash Singh, MLA hoisted the Green Land College flag and Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, MLA, presided over the function.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Dullo congratulated and appreciated the management of the mission for undertaking the task of starting a college. Mr Tej Parkash Singh and Mr Dakha also extended their felicitations.

Implication of Competition Act discussed
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, September 11
An interactive seminar on “Competition Act-2003” was organised at the RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology. Prof Ravinder Vinayek, former head and Dean, Faculty of Commerce, M.D. University, Rohtak, was the resource person.

Professor Vinayek, who is also the general secretary of the Indian Commerce Association, spoke at length and on the genesis of the Act, its main features and its implications on the business in particular and society in general.

Welcoming the speaker, the Director of the institute, D. B.S. Bhatia, highlighted its relevance in today’s corporate world. He said it was part of the interaction programme being organised at the institute to enhance the awareness level of the students.

Professor Vinayek said the Competition Act had genesis in the MRTP Act which was preventive in nature, whereas the former was prohibitive in nature. It was in 1999 that the S.V.S. Raghvan Committee was to suggest measures to chalk out a comprehensive competition policy. Subsequently, the Competition Policy Report was presented in 2000 and Bill was tabled in Parliament in 2001 which became Act in 2003.

He also elaborated on the implications of the Act on the business strategies of the enterprise.

Panel to monitor functioning of new B.Ed colleges
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 11
Panjab University has decided to constitute a monitoring committee to meet the standards of quality education at 23 newly constituted B.Ed colleges in the state. The decision was taken recently by the Vice-Chancellor when some Senate members had shown serious concern over the way of functioning of these colleges.

Mr Tarsem Bahia, a Senate member said the members of the committee were yet to be decided by the VC but it would see that the colleges would run as per the rules and regulations of Panjab University. He said since many members were not satisfied with the working of the new colleges, it was decided that the monitoring committee would conduct surprise checks in these institutions.

Mr Bahia also said a special meeting would be held before the next scheduled Senate meeting in December to discuss the problems and to streamline the examination system.