Abohar
Jakhar to meet Sonia: The way the state government had exhausted Rs 8
crore, out of Rs 22 crore, sanctioned by the Central government to streamline the canal system in the region, indicates the rest of the money too might be usurped, fears legislator Sunil
Jakhar. The SAD-BJP activists were allegedly vying to misuse the NREGA funds at the cost of the eligible persons. Fearing that the state government might misappropriate a major chunk of Rs 1,400 crore that is to be released for remodelling and renovation of Sarhind Feeder and Rajasthan Canal, Jakhar said he will be visiting New Delhi to apprise UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi soon of the evil designs of the
SAD-BJP activists and their favourite officials. "We cannot tolerate gross misuse of the Central funds,” Jakhar said.Jal Ghar inaugurated: SDM Amit Dhaka inaugurated the
'Jal Ghar' in the sub-divisional complex here recently. The same had been renovated by Bharat Vikas Parishad
(BVP), an NGO, that was also running a similar facility at the municipal bus stand and bazaar number 4.
Bathinda
ABGP seeks new ration cards: The Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat
(ABGP), Punjab demanded issuing of new ration cards to the fair price shop consumers in the state. In a letter to the Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal, Hamuman Dass Goel, zonal executive member of the panchayat, stated that entries in the cards issued some 12-13 years ago had lost its relevance due to several reasons and had become a source of irregularities and misuse of cards. He said that issuing of fresh cards would check black marketing of kerosene and would also result in delivering of kerosene to genuine consumers.
Undertrial flees from custody: An
undertrial, Bhupinder Singh, who is facing murder charges, escaped from the police custody from the court campus in Phul on Saturday. He brought here to be produced before a court. Police said a case has been registered against Bhupinder in this connection. It may be mentioned that it is second such case in the district in a week.
Chandigarh
Land for charitable health institutions: The Punjab government has finalised the draft policy to allot land for charitable health institutions in the state. A decision in this regard was taken at a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here late on Friday evening. Taking part in the brainstorming session, Badal made it clear that these institutions must be made liable to provide free quality health service to the poor under BPL category, blue card holders and persons earning Rs 5,000 per month or less. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the CM's office said as per the policy,
PUDA, development authorities, municipal committees, Improvement Trusts, local government and panchayats would allot land in small cities and towns to the non- profitable and charitable health institutions/trusts and companies.
Quality of water: All villages of the
Ferozepur, Bathinda, Faridkot, Mansa, Muktsar districts and a stretch of Majha region, having salinity in ground water, are set to have Reverse Osmosis (RO) or ultra filtration plants within 21 months. Deputy CMSukhbir Singh Badal has issued instructions to this effect to solve the age-old problem of this region. Presiding over the review meeting of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, he asked secretary, Water Supply, to coordinate with the Health Department and form a multidisciplinary high-level committee to examine the quality of water in these areas.
Cattle fair grounds: The Punjab government has decided to upgrade all 50 cattle fair grounds in the state by providing more basic amenities. In the first phase, four cattle fair grounds will be modernised at a cost of Rs 15 crore during the fiscal. Stating this here, Rural Development and Panchayats Department Minister Ranjit Singh Brahmpura said the department had visualised a modernisation plan for these cattle fair grounds in the state to attract the farmers to sell or buy quality milch animals at the cattle fairs. He further added that during the first phase the four cattle fair grounds situated at Valla in
Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Killianwali (Muktsar) and Nabipur (Fathegarh Sahib) would be
modernised
.
Fazilka
Carbine magazines recovered: The Sadar police Fazilka in joint search operation with military intelligence have recovered two magazines of 9 MM carbine from the canal near border village Kabulshah
Hithar. According to FIR registered with the Sadar police, Fazilka, on the definite information from military intelligence, they launched search operation and recovered two empty serviceable 9 MM carbine magazines from the bed of a dry canal near border village Kabulshah
Hittar. The magazines were bearing marking 'ICR 59A magazine 9 MM 1 A 34 rounds SAF 1967'. The magazines were hidden in a green old cloth bag. The police have registered a case under the Arms Act.
Ludhiana
MBA results: Jaspreet Kaur of GGNIMT secured the first position by securing 87.1 per cent marks in MBA, while Parveen Kumari came second with 86.12 per cent marks. Gauri Dhir was placed third with 85.6 per cent marks.As many as 17 students of the college secured over 80 per cent marks.
Muktsar
Dental youth festival: Students of the local Desh
Bhagat Dental College and Hospital shone in the 'Dental Youth Festival' organised by
the Indian Dental Association (IDA) at Jalandhar recently. Damandeep Kaur and Monika stood first and second respectively in the debate on the topic of ‘Is India the country of my dreams?’ In the Indian history quiz competition, three students, Jasmine, Bhupinder Singh, Gurpreet Cheema, won special prizes.
Nawanshahr
‘Set
up guidance centres’:S.R. Ladhar, Commissioner, Jalandhar division, during a ‘Talent Search Function’ organised at Sikh National College, Banga, on Friday, stressed the need to set up career and vocational guidance centres in colleges to make students aware about the courses. DC Nilkanth Avhad said a special programme for employment generation had been launched in the district.
