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No doctor for dispensary in District Courts
Chandigarh, October 11 With the Director, Health
Services (DHS) shooting off a letter to the District and Sessions Judge
(DSJ), saying that “there is no sanctioned post of a doctor and the para-medical staff for the district courts”, the hopes of hundreds of visitors to the court were dashed to the ground. “However, the feasibility of making provisions of a doctor and staff for two hours a day in the District Courts will be examined as there is an acute shortage of doctors and other staff in Chandigarh, “ the communication from the DHS said. An advocate, Mr Arvind Thakur, had moved the court for the provision of basic amenities, including a dispensary, on the court premises. There was not even the provision of first aid in the court, putting the visitors to a lot of inconvenience, he had alleged. Even as the court had issued notice to the UT Health Department, a site for the proposed dispensary was inspected by the DSJ, the DHS and president of the District Court Bar
Association. However, it was made to understand that the space was too small for the functioning of the dispensary. Saying that the proposal for the setting up of the dispensary finds a mention in the UT Plan for 2002-07, the DHS letter said the approval for this had been sought from the Government of India. “There is only one mobile dispensary available with the UT Health Department and the same is deputed for the villages and slums for the whole week. Till the dispensary became functional as per the proposal in the court, the services of General Hospital, Sector 16, and the Community Health Centre, Sector 22, can be used by the advocates and the litigants, it added. |
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Former PGI docs start neuro hospital
Chandigarh, October 11 Speaking at the inaugural function yesterday, Dr Anupam Jindal, earlier with AIIMS, informed that the specialists in this field and not any company had taken the initiative. He added that the inspiration behind the opening of the hospital was to reduce the ‘golden hour’ time period, which is generally one hour, and after which the chances of the patients’ recovery became remote. The hospital has been started with an initial investment of Rs 1.2 crore, which is expected to hit Rs 7 crore with the increase in facilities and infrastructure. Dr Deepak Tyagi, earlier with the PGI, said the hospital would cater to head and spinal injuries and tumours, brain haemorrhage, slip disc and other neurological disorders. Dr Tyagi further informed that not only would this help reduce the rush at government hospitals, but would also save people from the expensive treatment at private hospitals. Besides, the 28-member staff would also ensure professional competence and quality, said Dr Tyagi. |
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Full-time Sports Minister ‘a must’
Chandigarh, October 11 As many as 746 coaches of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) were transferred in the midst of the season in July and till date no decision has been made on their readjustment. It has affected sports all over India. Most of the transferred coaches have not joined their new centres and have gone on long leave. Sports centres are without coaches, and trainees are the worst sufferers. Even genuine cases of coaches on medical grounds are not dealt with, thanks to the absence of a full-time Sports Minister. An SAI coach, who wished to remain anonymous, was of the opinion that the SAI corporate office took many decisions in haste. The first was to shift the northern office of the SAI from Chandigarh to Sonepat and the second was the transfer of a large number of coaches all over India. This happened immediately after the death of Sunil Dutt as he was opposed to the shifting of office. At present, the Minister of State attached to the Prime Minister, Mr Prithvi Raj Chavan, has been given temporary charge of sports. Meanwhile, Mr Vineet Joshi, National Executive Member, BJP Yuva Morcha, said when the country was making plans to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and other big events, why was the centre not serious in the appointment of a full-time Sports Minister. Virinder Mehta, a former national player, said with India preparing for Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne in March, vital decisions were also being affected. A sports official was of the view that in many countries where big games werre held, there was a practice of having a separate games minister in order to speed up project works and for quick decisions. Only last month, the 2006 Commonwealth Games Minister, Australia, was in Delhi for the Queen Baton relay. India could also think on those lines to have a separate Commonwealth Games Asian Games Minister. |
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Now get ready to play golf at night
Chandigarh, October 11 The city’s golf course would thus be the third such course in the country after DLF, Faridabad, and
KGA, Bangalore, to provide the facility to play at night. About 7200 luxes — a technical word to define brightness of light — have been planned for the fairway in addition to around 100 to 150 luxes at the tee off area. The green area where putting is executed will have 200 to 250
luxes. A total of 28 poles would have to be erected for these flood lights and the height of the poles at the fairways would be 50 ft whereas 60 ft high poles would be erected at the green area. There would be a fixture of 103 bulbs with the capacity of 1500 watt. Talking to The Tribune, Mr G.S.
Kochhar, Chairman, Media and Publicity, Chandigarh Golf Club, said, “A presentation was given to us by three companies — Dev Mosco (America), Keslec Shredder (Belgium) and Phillips (India). We finally chose Dev Mosco as they have already undertaken the same project at Bangalore Golf Course and at PCA stadium, Mohali.” The project is going to cost about Rs 30 lakh. It was, however, earlier estimated to be around Rs 75 lakh, but after negotiations the company finally agreed to slash the cost. "Actually, we made a special agreement with the company which says that the marketing rights of these three fairways would be reserved with the company and four of their appointees would have the privilege to play at the golf course for four times a month for three years,” Mr Kochhar said. |
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YPS beat Little Flower in cricket
Chandigarh, October 11 In another match, Guru Harkrishan School, Sector 38, beat Saupin's, Panchkula, by huge margin of 113 runs. Brief scores: 1) Little Flower- 93 for 5 in 20 overs (Ketan 36, Adamaya 3, Gauhar 2 for 13, Subeer Hayer 2 for 18). YPS- 94 for 3 in 12.2 overs (Subeer 41, Joy 2 for 1) 2) Guru Harkrishan School 152 for 6 in 20 overs (Naveen 26 n.o., Abhishek 24, Samrat 2 for 16, Sahil 2 for 25) Saupin's 40 all out in 16.3 overs (Shivam 2 for 2 Abhijot 1 for 7).
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Delhi HC win, enter semis
Chandigarh, October 11 Brief scores: Delhi HC: 172 for 7 in 30 overs ( Chauhan 31, Hooda 20, Ravi 2 for 23. ADS Sukhija 2 for 23 and Ajay Pasricha 2 for 30); and CLSA (Black) 132 runs ( Ravi Dhaliwal 36, Ajay Pasricha 37, Mukesh 3 for 27 and Anil 2 for 34 ). In another match played at DAV College, Rajasthan HC beat Allahabad HC by 18 runs. Rajasthan HC scored 228 batting first in 30 overs. Allahabad HC scored 210 while chasing the same. Tomorrow the semifinal will be played between the teams of Punjab and Haryana and Andhra Pradesh High Courts at Sector 16 Stadium and the second semifinal will be played between Rajasthan and Delhi at DAV College, Sector 10. |
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Erring slum dwellers face action
Chandigarh, October 11 The administration has decided to be strict with the slum dwellers who have resold their plots, allotted under the rehabilitation plans. Such persons will be booked, said sources in the administration. Those who have provided false information while seeking a flat under the rehabilitation plan would also face action. It has been observed that some allottees had provided photos of other persons who were not entitled under the scheme. Action would be taken against the persons who had encroached upon government land. During surveys by the Estate Office, it has been pointed out that a number of beneficiaries had resold their plots or were running commercial activity from their premises. It has been suggested that the one-room tenements be given out on rent instead of handing out possessions as a large number of tenements in these areas had been sold by the original allottee for small profits. The administration has drawn up an ambitious plan to provide one-room tenements to all slum dwellers in the city, existing as on date. As per surveys carried in the past, over 23,000 dwelling units would be required to rehabilitate all the slum dwellers, who were occupying prime land in 18 slum clusters in and around the city. As per surveys carried out in the past, over 23,000 dwelling units are required to rehabilitate all slum dwellers, who are occupying prime land in 18 slum clusters in and around the city. Earlier, under a special scheme, “licensing of Tenements and Services in Chandigarh, scheme, 1979”, sites and services and low-cost tenements had been provided on ownership basis to slum dwellers. The cut-off date for eligibility for allotment under the scheme was December 8, 1996. Since the administration proposes to rehabilitate all slum dwellers existing as on date, it has been mentioned in the report that at present 23483 slums families, living in 18 slum clusters will be given one-room tenements on rental basis. Now the plan is to rehabilitate all slum dwellers and to use the vacated land for the purpose as earmarked in the land use plan. |
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Advocates protest shed demolition
Panchkula, October 11 They burnt the effigies of the DC, SDM and City Magistrate at the Majri Chowk which caused a traffic jam for a short while. Deputy Commissioner Brijendera Singh, however, maintained that the construction of permanent sheds on government land was illegal. The administration was not even informed of the shed construction plans. He said the advocates had been apprised of the implications of such constructions on government land. After a two-day strike at the courts, the advocates are determined to resorting to a chain fast from October 13, as per press note issued by the District Bar Association. |
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No arrangement for right to information
Chandigarh, October 11 Residents complain that no forms are available on which they can pose their questions. No instructions have been put on the notice boards to guide the residents about the procedure. The administration, meanwhile, has already released a list of officials for looking into the questions of the residents. |
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