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Schools told to issue receipt for fee, funds collected
Now, teachers can apply for transfer till September 10
Drive against dengue
Insurance firm penalised
44 kg poppy husk seized, eight arrested by police
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farm suicides
Bathinda, September 2 Under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan), the families held a dharna against the government. The protesters held photographs of their respective family member whom they allegedly lost to debts. The office-bearers of the BKU (Ugrahan) said during this fiscal year, the state government had promised a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family of each suicide victim along with a government job. In Bathinda district, the government had identified 980 such families of which only 616 have been given the compensation. Further, the 616 families were paid only Rs 1 lakh instead of the promised Rs 2 lakh. Also, the families are awaiting the promised government jobs. “Even Rs 1 lakh did not come easy. Poor people had to run from pillar to post for it. Different officials have harassed them in one way or other,” said the president of the BKU (Ugrahan) Shingara Singh Mann. A deputation of farmers had met the ADC, Bathinda, on August 8 apprising him of the families that were still bereft of the compensation. The BKU as well as the Khet Mazdoor Union have decided to hold a dharna against the government on September 16, if the government does not yield to their demands. The unions handed over a memorandum of demands to the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, to be forwarded to the Chief Minister of Punjab. They demanded that under the recently introduced Food Security Act, farmers should be covered under the crop insurance scheme, given cheap agriculture machinery, high-quality seed, urea and pesticides and a separate union agriculture budget. They suggested that to give an impetus to the MGNREGA scheme, it should be collaborated with the agriculture sector so that poor families get 100 days of ensured employment. Even farm hands could also derive its benefits. FAct file
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Admn advisory to investors
Bathinda, September 2 He said only RBI-registered and approved companies had right to conduct trading. As per the rules, if any company collects funds without RBI approval or registration, it is liable to face action. The complaint against such a company can be lodged with the police as well. Tayyab called upon people not to invest in a company that promises huge returns and unheard-of interest rates, unless and until it is approved by the RBI. The RBI-registered Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) do not promise any guarantee on refunding the invested amount. The money invested in these companies is neither insured nor secure. These companies cannot give interest rate of more than 12.5 per cent, cannot promise gifts and promotional items and do not accept deposit for a period less than 12 months and more than 60 months. The companies are bound to give receipts of the amount deposited. Tayyab said as per the RBI guidelines, those registered companies who have not attained net owned fund (NOF) of at least Rs 25 lakh were liable to stop dealing in NBFC and had to report to the RBI about the winding up of their financial activities. It is also mandatory for them to stop collecting public funds or giving acceptance and cannot introduce modernisation. They are also liable to return the investors' money. Till the time all investors are not paid their amount, the company will have to follow the RBI rules enshrined under the Chapter 3B of the RBI Act. Tayyab appealed to the people that if they were aware of any such company or if their investments were trapped in any of such companies, they could approach his office or the local police. He assured of taking action against such companies. ADC appeals
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Schools told to issue receipt for fee, funds collected
Bathinda, September 2 The letter also states that the fee committee constituted in the case is looking into the fee, fund and salary structures of the schools and may de-recognise the schools found to be flouting the rules. Earlier, the committee has asked all the schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Punjab School Education Board or the Indian Council for Indian School Certificate Education (ICSE) to submit several details for a survey. The details sought included actual enrolment for the session vis-a-vis sanctioned admission capacity, expenditure on wages/salaries, allowances and other benefits given to the staff, expenditure on other items like electricity and water, maintenance, upkeep, updation of library, equipment, lab and consumables etc. Details of each staff member regarding qualification, designation, date and method of appointment, whether fulfils the qualification criteria or not among other things were also sought. FAct file
Citing the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court pertaining to the civil writ petition 20545/2009, a letter released by the deputy director of the Director General of School Education states that the department has received complaints against schools. |
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Now, teachers can apply for transfer till September 10
Bathinda, September 2 While earlier the teachers of government schools were given time from July 5 to July 20 to file for application for transfers, will now be able to file for transfers till September 10. The employees who either didn’t file for transfers earlier or were not transferred since posts at the stations they had chosen for transfers were full already will now be able to file for applications. The employees will have to submit their applications with their respective district education officers. The department also clarified that the transfers will be done strictly according to the transfer policy 2013. |
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Drive against dengue
Bathinda, September 2 Larvae were detected in two coolers at the District Administrative Complex on August 13, one house in Kothe Amarpura on August 14, in a house of Model Town phase I area on August 19, at a quarter in the Police Lines on August 23, in a desert cooler at the office of the Agriculture Department on Dabwali road, in the tank of the Red Cross on the Civil Hospital complex and in a drum in the same area. Dr Randhawa stated that the larvae were destroyed and instructions were passed to avoid their multiplication.
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Insurance firm penalised
Bathinda, September 2 The woman knocked the doors of forum after she failed to get the insurance amount despite making repeated rounds of the company and pleading her matter to officials. Complainant Gurdas Kaur stated that her husband Baldev Singh was the registered owner of a motorcycle bearing registration number of Bathinda and got his bike comprehensively insured with the Insurance Company. An amount of Rs 910 was paid to the insurance company on account of premium including Rs 50 as cover for the owner-driver for a sum of Rs 1 lakh. The complainant alleged that the no terms and conditions of the policy were ever explained or supplied to the insured. She further said her husband died in a road accident in October last year when he was returning to their village from Bathinda on his bike. The bike was hit by a tractor-trolley and a case under various sections of the IPC was registered against the tractor driver for rash driving. Gurdas Kaur said the company officials were informed about the accidental death. The officials replied that their surveyor would assess the loss once the vehicle is released from the police station. The complainant was told that the insurance amount would be paid within 2 to 3 months after getting her signatures on various forms and papers without explaining the contents. The complainant lament that despite making repeated rounds of the office of the company no initiative was taken to compensate her and the officials kept on delaying the matter over one pretext or the other. The complainant finally knocked the doors of the Consumer Forum seeking directions to the opposite party to pay the IDV of insured vehicle of Rs 30,000, Rs 1 lakh insurance claim with interest and compensation. A notice was sent to the insurance company and after appearing before the forum the company officials pleaded that the complainant concealed the fact that she never intimated the insurance company about the accident. The insurance company stated that no investigation can be done or surveyor can be appointed till the vehicle is taken from the police station by complainant. The forum stated that, if for arguments sake it is believed that the complainant did not lodged the claim with opposite party even then the opposite party has not shown any intention to settle the claim or brought any cheque regarding the insurance claim. The forum, after going through the facts found deficiency in the service on the part of the insurance company for not honouring the claim of the complainant. The insurance company was directed to pay Rs 1 lakh along with interest at the rate of 9 percent per annum from January 22, 2013 and Rs 5,000 as cost and compensation. The company officials were further directed to conduct the survey on the accidental motorcycle to pay the claim regarding the vehicle. |
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Preparations on for youth festival
Bathinda, September 2 Right from accommodation, sound, catering, and other arrangements, the college authorities are making a dash to Sirsa, Dabwali, Patiala and other places. “We want to rule out all technical snags that may cause unrest and hence, we are arranging for the best facilities. The fact that the festival is scheduled to be held during the festival and wedding season is making it more expensive for us,” said NK Gossain, dean (student welfare), Malwa College. A meeting of the principals or the youth coordinators of all the participating 55 colleges will be held at the Malwa College to conduct a draw for the allotment of numbers to the colleges to rule out any chances of partiality. The meeting will be held on September 17. Meanwhile, students of all the colleges affiliated to the university have started rehearsing their items to make sure that they win in their respective categories. In the Government Rajindra College, committees have been formed to guide students participating in the festival. While Gursharan Mann has been appointed the convenor of the Western music committee, Amla Sharma, Praveen Kaur, Jaswinder Kaur and Amanpreet Kaur are also a part of the committee. Sukhdev Singh has been appointed as convenor of the quiz committee and Satvir Singh, Neelam Rani, Maninder Kaur and Satvir Kaur are also part of the committee. Arun Bala will be the convenor of the debate committee; Sukhdev Singh has been made the convenor of the declamation and poetry recitation committee. Gurjeet Singh Mann will head the committee for play, mimicry, skit, mime and street plays. Jyotsna Singla has been made the convenor for the rangoli, on-the-spot painting, photography and painting committee. Harjinder Kaur Maur has been made the convenor of the bhangra and Malwai gidda committee and Harjit Kaur for the gidda and folk song committee. |
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Workshop held at engg college
Bathinda, September 2 In the workshop, experts from Prigma Edutech Services, Baroda, demonstrated the complete assembly of Ambassador Nova Car. More than 200 students of the department participated in the workshop. They showed a keen interest in the practical knowledge by opening the complete Ambassador car including engine, transmission, differential, brake, clutch, forced induction, fuel injection, steering and suspension systems with their own hands. They also learnt the operation of modern automobiles through video clippings. The students were also told about the history, developments over the years in the field of internal combustion engines, gasoline/diesel cycle. The workshop was sponsored under the TEQIP II grant given by the Central Government. Campus director, Dr Jasbir Singh Hundal, said conducting such practical training programmes enhance the chances of employability of the students. He appreciated the efforts of JS Tiwana, in-charge, cell of the campus. |
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Career counselling seminar held at DAV College
Bathinda, September 2 Dr JS Anand, principal of the college, welcomed the guests and appreciated the efforts of the in-charge of the placement and career-counselling cell Vikas Katia. He said running after jobs should be replaced with passion for innovation and creativity. Goyal, the guest speaker focused on the need for awareness in the young minds and spoke on the various career options available for the students. The faculty members and students of the post-graduate department of commerce and management attended the seminar. Prof Katia proposed the vote of thanks. Others present on the occasion were Prof Parveen Kumar, head of the Department of Commerce and Management and Dr Gurpreet Singh, staff secretary. |
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Handball competition concludes
Bathinda, September 2 The chief guest on the occasion, former Mayor of Bathinda, Baljit Singh Bir Behman, gave away the awards to the winning teams. In the boys' category, Patiala team bagged the first place, Bathinda bagged the second place while the third position went to Ludhiana. In the girls' category, while the Patiala team was adjudged the best, Bathinda and Tarn Taran teams bagged the second and third positions, respectively. Principal of the school, Father Eulalio Fernandes, thanked the conveners of the teams for their participation and support. |
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44 kg poppy husk seized, eight arrested by police
Bathinda, September 2 Gurdev Singh Luhana of Ferozepur was arrested with 5.2 kg poppy husk from Gidder village. Nathu Singh of Bhagta Bhaika was arrested with 8 kg poppy husk. Harchand Singh of Bhundar village was arrested from near Balianwali village with 10 kg poppy husk. Balbu of Jaitu Mandi was arrested with 5.5 kg poppy husk from Shekhu village. Bheema Singh of Gidderbaha was arrested with 3 kg poppy husk from near Bambiha village. Gurpreet Singh of Jethuke village was arrested with 5 kg poppy husk from Kariarwala village. Cases under Sections 15, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused at various police stations. Motorbike stolen
Some unidentified persons stole a bike parked outside the Gurudwara Qila Mubarak Sahib. In a complaint to the police Ramandeep Singh of Sirki Bazar said his bike was parked outside the gurudwara and was stolen by some unidentified person or persons. The police has registered a case and started investigation to nab the culprits. Youth killed
An unidentified youth aged 25 years was killed after a speeding train on Bathinda-Delhi railway line near Kotfatta railway station hit him. Volunteers of NGO Sahara Jan Sewa said the body parts of the deceased were taken to the civil hospital for a post mortem and a case in this connection was registered. NGO president Vijay Goyal said efforts are on to identify the body. He said the youth was wearing a T-shirt and the photograph of the dead body is being shown at nearby villages for his identification. However, no one has identified the body or claimed it. NGO Sahara Jan Sewa will cremate the body if no relatives come up to do the last rites. |
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Family members of the farmers, who committed suicide owing to debt, stage a dharna against the state government, outside the District Administrative Complex in Bathinda on Monday. The protest was held under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union
(Ugrahan). Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma
