AGRICULTURE

Farmers’ plea to rectify mistake in grant of relief
Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 4
Three brothers belonging to Malikpur Jandali Khurad village have urged the authorities to issue a cheque for compensation on account of damage caused to their paddy crop due to hailstorm last year. A clerical mistake in revenue record, which has since been rectified, had resulted in the issuance of a cheque in favour of the deceased father of the claimants.

Dr Indu, SDM Malerkotla, said the grievance of the claimants would be redressed as soon as their representation reached her office.

According to Mr Amarjit Singh, a farmer of Malikpur Jandali Khurad village in Sangrur district, he along with his brothers— Ranjit Singh and Gurcharan Singh— had not been paid compensation for the damage caused to paddy crop in their fields measuring 12.5 bigha. ‘‘Though the team of revenue officials, acting under advice of Dr Indu had approved a compensation of Rs 7,000, the authorities at the local Municipal Office had issued a cheque in favour of our deceased father Chanan Singh who had died in 1983,’’ said Amarjit Singh while talking to the Ludhiana Tribune.

Perusal of records showed that Joint Sub Registrar, Ahmedgarh, on the receipt of application on January 7, 2006, had directed his staff to submit a report in connection with the ownership of the land. The halqa patwari had reported then that Amarjit Singh, Gurcharan Singh and Ranjit Singh were the owners of land according to zamabandi 2003-2004.

‘‘Though the Joint Sub Registrar had directed the disbursement officer to issue cheque in our favour on February 17, the staff concerned has been putting us off on one or the other excuse. Now when they have shown their inability to issue a fresh cheque we are left with no option but to knock at the doors of senior officers,’’ said Mr Amarjit Singh.

However, Dr Indu maintained that the victim, instead of shuttling between offices should have brought the matter to her notice immediately. ‘‘I will ensure that the claimants get their right immediately,’’ she said.

EDUCATION

Workshop on career planning
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 4
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association organised a comprehensive workshop on career planning for commerce students who have just passed plus two examination at Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management, Ludhiana.

Nearly 100 students having more than 80 per cent marks in the commerce stream participated in the workshop.

The main objective of the workshop was to apprise the students about various job opportunities available for commerce and management students after completing their graduation.

The main theme of the workshop was “New avenues for commerce students in the contemporary job market”.

The panel of experts who presented their views on the occasion included Dr. S.K Singla, Head, Department of Business Management , Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, Prof. Ashwani Bhalla, Senior Faculty, Department of Commerce, SCD Government College Ludhiana and Mr. D. Goswami, Vice-President, (HR) Vardhman Group of Industries and Miss Bulbul Singh, Head Department of Commerce Sri Aurobindo College.

Making his presentation to the students, Prof Bhalla narrated certain guidelines for career planning. He advised the students to assess themselves to know their own interests and preferences.

The new avenues on which he laid emphasis included events management, insurance sector, information technology, mass communication, Stock brokers and investment analysts. He emphasized on the various skills required for each profession.

Dr Singla spoke on the “Prepartion for management profession”. He said students should start preparing for various competitive management examinations right from their first year of graduation and improve their various management skills side by side. He said, in good old days the students were so sharp that they were able to make tough calculations within seconds without the help of any technology.

He said in some way technological help to make calculations has weakened our quantitative ability. He explained the procedure of getting admissions in management institutes.

Mr Goswami said he was able to manage his entry to management even after studying in a government Hindi medium school.

He said it was the hardwork and dedication on the part of parents and students which make the things possible to get right path even living in hardships. He asked the students to develop necessary skills required in the present day job market to face the stiff competition.

Miss Bulbul Singh explained various courses available after commerce graduation in the field of accountancy, law, designing, advertising, consultancy and financial services.

On this occasion, the PCMA also honoured the students who got more than 90 per cent marks in the plus two commerce stream The students included, Heena Dhir, Anuj Kaler, Sakshi Garg, Vansh Garg, Bhuvan Ahuja, Shweta Goyal, Anupriya Mangir, Nitish Bhakhoo, Sarishma Sharma, Reema Jaggi and Purti Sharma.

Students attend yoga camp

Ludhiana, June 4
A week-long yoga camp for boys concluded here today at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar.

Fun, frolic and learning marked an array of activities. The colourful spectrum of activities in the camp provided a platform to the boys to learn basics of Indian culture and human values along with an opportunity to tap their creativity.

The students attended sessions on personal grooming and cultural items.

The valedictory function held today started with lamp lighting ceremony followed by speeches by campers who expressed their interesting experiences in the camp which has helped them to develop many skills.

Yogic exercises and rhythmic PT display by the campers really stole the heart of audience .

Durgesh, a camper presented a mimicry item. In the end, bhangra thrilled the audience. — OC