Ludhiana, September 9
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has failed to recover the enhanced cost of land from allottees/owners of three residential schemes developed by it. The default amount stands in the range of more than Rs 9.5 crore, but officials of the LIT have done precious little to recover the amount except for serving notices during the past six months.

The LIT had notified in December 2012 that consequent upon the enhancement of compensation of land acquired by the Trust for the 475 acre Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, 100 acre Dr Kitchlu Nagar and 256 acre Rishi Valmiki Nagar, the allottees would have to pay the enhanced cost of plots allotted to them as per terms and conditions of allotment.

As per a resolution adopted by the LIT, the amount of the enhanced cost of plots was fixed at Rs 91 per square yard in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Rs 199 per square yard in Dr Kitchlu Nagar and Rs 235.40 in Rishi Valmiki Nagar, which was payable by all allottees within 30 days of the public notice issued in December 2012.

However, information obtained under the Right to Information Act by the Council of RTI Activists revealed that till June 2013, the total default amount in these three schemes was Rs 9,53,62,317. The LIT authorities also stated that no action like issuing final notice for recovery or cancellation of allotment had yet been initiated against the defaulting allottees.

In a bid to cover up the lapse on the part of officials and employees of the Trust, who were responsible for making the recovery of the enhanced cost of plots from the allottees of these three schemes, the information supplied under the RTI Act said it was not possible to fix the responsibility of the employees/officials as they were transferred at regular intervals.

In a formal complaint lodged with the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Local Government Department, Arvind Sharma, secretary of the Council of RTI Activists, demanded stern action as per the rules against the defaulting allottees and to recover the enhanced cost of land. He said the officials concerned should also be held responsible for the lapse. 

Ludhiana, September 9
The State Information Commission (SIC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on the Municipal Town Planner (MTP) for inordinate delay in providing information under the Right to Information Act to Rohit Sabharwal, a city-based RTI activist.

Besides, the appellant has also been awarded a compensation of Rs 5,000 for the agony and harassment suffered by him.

Taking up the appeal (case no 1049/2013) State Information Commissioner Surinder Awasthi took serious note of the persistent failure of the public authority of Zone D of the MC to attend the hearing and submit his reply to show-cause notices issued in June and July 2013.

In its orders proclaimed on August 30, 2013, the Commission noted that the PIO concerned had also defied specific orders issued on August 14, 2013, seeking explanation from the respondent PIO for delay within five working days. “Since there was no response within the stipulated time period, the PIO has forfeited the right to explain the delay,” the orders said.

The Commission further placed on record that the appellant, Rohit Sabharwal, had filed his application with the public authority of Zone D of the MC on July 12, 2012. “The PIO or his subordinates did not respond to the RTI application till December 20, 2012, causing a delay of more than 100 days over and above the mandated period of 30 days. Even after this delay, information was subsequently provided in bits during December 20, 2012, and April 26, 2013, to the appellant,” the SIC observed.

The Commission disagreed with the plea made by the PIO that information sought by the appellant had to be collected from four different zones of the MC which caused inordinate delay. “Strangely, the PIO failed to inform the appellant of the status of his RTI application or efforts he was making to collect information from other PIOs of different zones till the appellant approached the Commission.”

Coming down heavily on the lopsided attitude of the respondent PIO, the Commission ruled that the public authority had been sitting over the RTI application till December 20, 2012, and had done nothing to collect and furnish the requisite information to the appellant till he was woken from his deep slumber by a notice from the State Information Commission.

The orders said: “The Commission is of the considered opinion that this is a fit case for imposing penalty where the PIO is silent and incommunicado. Therefore, a penalty of Rs 25,000 is imposed on the respondent PIO, Raj Kumar, which he should deposit in the government treasury as per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, before the next date of hearing.”

Further, the Commission also awarded a compensation of Rs 5,000 to the appellant which will be paid by the public authority as per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, as the applicant had to undergo mental agony and harassment for attending the Commissions' hearings a number of times.

The case will come up for hearing on September 19, 2013. 

Ludhiana, September 9
Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, Madan Mohan Mittal said strict action would be taken against the Punjab Civil Medical Service (PCMS) doctors who were engaged in private practice as law prohibits them from doing so.

Talking to The Tribune, Mittal said: "I am keeping a check on such doctors and those found engaged in the malpractice were being transferred to far-off places. Though it is the doctor's job to attend to a sick person, but they should not be charged for it," said the minister.

Sources reveal that some PCMS doctors are engaged in private practice in the nursing homes or hospitals of their relatives and friends. They do attend to patients privately and even admit them in private nursing homes.

The Health Minister said: "Some of the doctors have been told to resign."

Commenting about this unhealthy practice, Dr Harjeet Singh, president of the PCMS Association, Punjab, said: "It is not fare to do so on the part of any PCMS doctor. They should follow the rules and regulations strictly. We will not support any PCMS doctor doing private practice."

Dr Avinash Jindal, president of the PCMS Specialist Doctors' Association, Ludhiana said: "It is against the service rules to engage in private practice while in government service."

Ludhiana, September 9
The TET candidates, who held a protest by blocking roads on Sunday, were summoned by ADCP Joginder Singh and were given an assurance that the authorities would fix their meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on September 11.

The authorities also asked the teachers to call off their protest as efforts were also on to fix their meeting with the Chief Minister.

Deep Raja, president of the district unit of the TET Union, said the teachers were given an assurance that the authorities would try to arrange a meeting with higher-ups in Chandigarh to redress their grievances. “We appreciate the move district administration’s move. Till then, we have suspended our protest,” said said Deep Raja.

On being asked if the police had withdrawn cases against teachers, he said: “The ADCP did not mention anything about the cases registered against the protesting teachers. The police said the cases would be withdrawn later.”

Another member of the union said the police was buying time to calm down the protesters. "Yesterday, residents in the city had to bear the brunt as we blocked the roads. The smooth flow of traffic was hit as police had to divert the traffic. Today, we were called by the officials to convey that efforts were being made to arrange a meeting with the CM and Deputy CM,” lamented the teacher.

Ludhiana, September 9
The city police has booked 16 members of the TET union, including a woman, for violation of traffic rules and thrashing a person, during their protest on Sunday.

Those booked have been identified as Amandeep Singh, Raghuvir Singh of Bhawanigarh, Gurjant Singh of Sangrur, Deep Raja, Pradumanpal Singh of Faridkot, Gurpreet Singh of Muktsar, Baljinder Singh of Mansa, Harvinder Singh of Hoshiarpur, Hardeep Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib, Davinder Singh of Patiala, Raghuvir Singh of Barnala, Gurpreet Singh of Tarn Taran, Kuldip Ram of Kapurthala, Pardeep of Ferozepur, Surinder Chahal of Phajilka and Paramjit Kaur of Bathinda.

In a complaint to the police, Naridner Singh of Dugri stated that he was heading towards Mall Road where the members of the union thrashed him .

The police has recorded the statement of the complainant and booked the accused under Sections 283, 341 and 506 of the IPC. — TNS

Ludhiana, September 9
Registration of cases against the protesting teachers has again exposed the double standards of the police.

While the teachers were booked for blocking traffic at Bharat Nagar Chowk, no case was registered against the hooligans who resorted to violence following the killing of Shammi Kumar at Jawahar Camp on August 28.

The miscreants not only blocked Bharat Nagar Chowk for nearly six hours, but they also damaged vehicles and even attacked women and the elderly.

The ‘pick-and-choose’ policy of the police has not gone down well with city residents who believe that the police was adopting different yardstick for different people. Instead of doing any good for residents, the police was just serving political purpose.

“Law should be same for everyone. If teachers were booked for blocking traffic, then why the miscreants who damaged public and private property, were spared. The hooligans, who blocked the road, thrashed women and damaged vehicles, should also be booked,” said Prof PS Bhogal.

Another resident said the police did not register a case against the culprits who were behind the August 29 violence as they were from a minority community.

However, Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Gill appeared resolute. He maintained that blocking of roads would not be tolerated. “Protest is a democratic right but at the same time, it should be kept in mind that protests remain peaceful and the common man does not suffer. Blocking the busy Bharat Nagar Chowk and causing inconvenience to commuters was uncalled for. Thousands of commuters suffered due to the protest by a handful of teachers. Such wrong practices will not be tolerated and the police will take strict action against the violators," said the Commissioner of Police.

It has come to light that the police is going through the pictures appeared in the newspapers to identify the anti-social elements who had sparked the protest of August 28. 

Ludhiana, September 9
Although new malls are being opened in the city, but many outlets are still lying vacant years after the malls have been built, as there are no takers for the outlets available.

Many brands have come to the city and are doing well, but many fashion and lifestyle brands have moved out of the city as they see no blooming future in the industry.

Lifestyle brands including a French brand and another leather accessories brand at two of the malls have already shifted to the Chandigarh area.

As only a couple of malls are doing well in terms of presence, some of the brands have shifted to new malls.

The mall culture looks promising to begin with, but there is a saturation level about it and as a result many of the malls are not doing well, despite their good location.

“The mall culture has not really completely sold out to people in the city as yet,” said Ravinder Singh, a resident.

A brand store that started out at a mall in the city has opened an outlet near Fountain Chowk. “We feel that a good location works much better than having an outlet in the mall, as there are too many brands all together and it is better to give a single brand experience to people coming to us, than people who just roam around at a mall,” said a manager at a brand outlet.

“Malls have their advantages and disadvantages. There can be more footfall to your outlet as the casual visitors are much more here. Even though they may not specifically come for a thing, but they may think to visit your brand outlet out of interest. But for a single brand outlet outside, more genuine buyers would come as they would come with the purpose of visiting you for a specific reason,” said Rakesh Issar, a resident of the city.

Ludhiana, September 9
An Enquiry Committee constituted by the Panjab University (PU) has found that the detailed marks card of BBA-I and the migration certificate submitted by Jaspreet Kaur, who took admission in BBA-II at a college in Ludhiana, were fake.

The enquiry has been initiated on a complaint by Prithipal Singh Grewal, a resident of Ludhiana.

Looking into the seriousness of the offence, the University has referred the case to the Police Commissioner, Ludhiana, for further investigations.

The University has not, in any manner, pre-judged any issue against anyone who all were involved.

Investigations were on, said a police official.

Strict action will be taken against those involved in such illegal incidents, said an official from the committee formed.

Mandi Ahmedgarh,September 9
Samachhari festival was celebrated at Gandhi Chowk here today. While addressing devotees on the occasion, the spiritual leaders of the Jain community said all diseases affecting the mind and body of a person had their genesis in stress and strain and could not be treated in routine.

Anxiety, fear, unexplained grief or over joy, and anger were the initial symptoms of stress; the deformation of comforts. Stress was the root cause of all kinds of psychological and physiological ailments affecting the majority of middle-class citizens of modern society.

They explained that all types of stresses, including physical, mental and emotional, could be minimised by regulating body, breathing, speech and mind, the four dynamic faculties of human beings.

Elaborating on the issue of checking stress, the Jain spiritual leaders, Eshraya and Jayanti, claimed that Kayotsarga, a component of the Preksha meditation was a unique method to get rid of tension. Auto regulation was the fundamental technique of Kayotsarga.

Followers of Lord Mahavira, led by Vinod Jain and Abhay Jain, assured to adopt tenets of the Jainism as elements of their lifestyle. 

Ludhiana, September 9
The number of senior citizens, being sent to the old age-homes, is increasing as the young generation finds it difficult to ‘bear the burden’ of their parents and grandparents. Realising the plight of the senior citizens and how the younger generation are snapping-ties with their elders, different school managements in the city have been organising events to promote the bonding between the kids and their grandparents.

Dr Ravinder Kala, a city-based psychiatrist said the differences in the materialistic world were growing fast. The effect of such days last only if teachers and parents realise their responsibilities and do not stick to just one particular day, said the psychiatrist.

“The children who grow up with the joint support of their parents and grandparents are more strong and stable. The teamwork of parents and grandparents make a positive impact on a child. And, in families where children are taken care of by the grandparents, the mothers develop their personal lives in a much better way", said the doctor.

The playway schools or the regular schools organise Grandparent’s Day in which the students are advised to pay due respect to their grandparents. The principal of KVM School, Navita Puri, said such days were organised to pay respect to the elders in the family. The students get to know that due respect must be given to the grandparents as the latter had contributed so much to the families in their own respective ways. “The bonding becomes strong. Students realise that they must spend good time with their grandparents and be more patient while interacting with them”, said Puri.

Doraha, September 9
In order to fight anxiety of examinations among students, various schools have deployed counsellors for their well-being.

“The students have a general tendency to feel low as the exams come closer. Since there are a variety of students, the psychological problems related to them too, vary too. The toppers have their own problems to encounter at this stage, while the weak students assume that they are utterly incapable of holding their poise and think rationally. At this stage if they are given time and a patient hearing they feel good and motivated,” said Swati Aneja, director, Tagore International School, Sahnewal.

“A counsellor counsels on attitudes, behavioural patterns, failures and successes. I have myself seen a number of students approaching the counsellor, especially during exams days. Such students have themselves admitted that it makes a difference when they talk out their mind to a counsellor,” said JK Sidhu, principal, DAV School, Ludhiana.

“The job of a counsellor does not end here. He is supposed to hold orientation programmes for the parents as well. When the report card of a child is given to the parents, the parents are required to meet the counsellors. This will enable them to handle the students in a more intelligent manner in the next exams,” shared a counsellor deployed in a school.

“The role of a counsellor is becoming significant day by day as the students and parents are becoming more and more conscious about their results and scores. The motivational classes, especially set for the students, help them fight stress to a considerable extent,” said Suzi George, principal, Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur.

A student of Class VIII said, “I generally top in my class. As far as the class tests are concerned, I rarely bother and generally get full marks, but I simply fail to understand what happens to me during exams. The things get roughed up, concepts loose clarity and I feel as if I will have a nervous breakdown if I do not come out of it. For this I have to visit a counsellor time and again. The way she directs me gives peace to my stiffened nerves and I get relaxed”.

“Unfortunately, these days, the exams have turned into an unhealthy competition. When will the parents, more than their children, understand that by adopting such a mode they are making their children victims of stress for lifetime and once it becomes a habit, it shall continue for years together. Let the child study in a carefree atmosphere and score as per his capacity” said a teacher.

Ludhiana, September 9
Geetanjali Yadav, 12, can put many grown-ups to shame in kitchen. She knows it all and can conjure up buns, cakes, pizza, spring roles, malai kofta, kachori, dal, rice, chicken, fish and much more. The Class VI student has learnt it all by observing her mother cook since early age.

Like her, many kids today are turning as culinary experts at a young age.

Gone are the times when children would only be spoon fed and served. Now, parents have started teaching their children how to cook at a younger age.

“Cooking is an art, and if you know, it would only stand you in good stead later in life,” says Preeti, a mother. “It can also be a brilliant way of keeping children away from fast food, and throwing tantrums at home cooked food and demand for pizzas and burgers. If they know how to cook, they can make it themselves and making at home is always a healthier choice. In addition, the children also pick up culinary skills,” she says.

“Children nowadays go out of home and even abroad for higher studies, if they know how to cook early, they don't have to depend on restaurants or junk food. Moreover, cooking is a lifelong skill, if you know how to make something, it would always stand you in good stead,” says Raman, a resident. “I always felt I should have known cooking while I was staying at my hostel,” she says.

Cooking also helps in case when both the parents are working, says Ritika, a student. “My parents come back home late in the evening. So, I cook something up myself,” she says. Sometimes, I surprise my parents with mouth-watering dishes,” she says.

Not only as a hobby, but if you are interested in cooking, going professional as a chef is a great option these days. “One can learn to cook early as a hobby, just like you start learning music, art and dance,” says Nimrat, a student. “One can pursue a career out of cooking as good chefs are much in demand, respected and paid well these days, as hospitality industry is booming,” she says.

No wonder that many students have taken admission into Food Production stream at higher secondary level started at BCM Arya Model School, Shastri Nagar. Parth, who had taken admission in the course, wants to set up a restaurant right after his schooling. Rajat Preet Kaur, pursuing the course performed well in Young Chef 2013 event organised in Delhi.

Television shows showing young children cooking well also encourage many children and their parents towards this profession. “I am surprised by the number of young children so well versed with cooking on television reality shows,” says Komal, a mother. Geetanjali too had auditioned for a reality television show. She is already preparing to compete in the show next year.

Ludhiana, September 9
The Central Board of Excise and Customs have issued a circular imposing restrictions on bringing cash in Indian currency into India. The decision was taken after currency brought into the country by NRIs, were found to be
counterfeit.

The penalties stipulated in the new law include confiscation of money, prosecution and imprisonment. According to the new law, travellers to India are strictly prohibited from carrying cash in rupees into India, while Indian nationals are permitted to carry cash not exceeding Rs 7,500. All travellers must declare all cash in foreign currencies they might be bringing into India.

Foreigners must make a declaration when the value of currency notes, financial instruments, travellers' cheques equal to or exceeds $10,000.

World Literacy Day was celebrated by the Legal Literacy Club at GCG on Monday. A poster-making and slogan-writing competition was held in the fine arts department of the occasion. Principal Gurminder Kaur was the chief guest. She was accorded a warm welcome by Sukhwinder Kaur, in charge, Legal Literacy Club. The topics of the slogan writing and poster making centred around human rights, gender discrimination democracy law and environment. Around 50 students participated in the competition.

Results

Slogan writing: Navneet of MA-I (first), Prabhjot Kaur of MA-II (second) and Pritpal of MA-II (third)

Poster making: Poonamdeep Kaur of MA-I Rinku (first) Megha BSc-II and Jovanjit BA-III (second) and Shaveta of MA-I (third).

Ludhiana, September 9
Kamalinder Singh, presiding officer for the upcoming elections of the United Cycle and Parts Association said that 31 nomination papers were received today for various posts for the upcoming elections.

"The time to file nomination papers for all the eight posts of UCPMA was 4 pm today and by that time we had received 31 nominations and the scrutiny also began immediately," said Kamalinder Singh.

All 31 nomination papers were opened by the election committee and checked thoroughly and were found correct and accepted and signed. No nomination paper was rejected.

The list of 23 candidates for the eight posts was then prepared alphabetically.

"Though we have received 31 nomination papers, but there only 23 candidates as some of them have submitted double nominations papers.

The final list of the candidates has been announced and pasted on the office notice board," added the presiding officer.he said that the preparations for the election was in full swing.

Ludhiana, September 9
Finally, the District Health Department has woken up from its slumber and has challaned violators under the COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products) Act -2003.They have begun spreading awareness among residents about the Act.

After challaning more than 100 residents for violating the COTPA Act- 2003, today, the district health authorities issued instructions to all sellers of tobacco products about the guidelines of the Act. District Health Officer Dr Abnash Kumar said, "Tobacco causes mouth cancer, impotency etc. There are different offenses and penalties under different sections of the COTPA- Act-2003. So one should follow the guidelines of the Act strictly, failing which strict action will be taken against the violators."

Section-IV:
Prohibition on smoking in a public place
Penalty: Fine/ imprisonment or both to the individual offender upto ~200. To the owner, manager or authorised officer: fine equivalent to number of offences in public places up to Rs 200 for each case.

Section V
Deals with prohibition on advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Penalty: Upto 2 years of imprisonment and Rs 1,000 fine
Upto 5 years imprisonment and ~5,000 fine
Incharge of the building is responsible for violation of the Act.

Section VI
Section VI (a)
It is for educational institutes. Violators of COTPA Act-2003 will be challaned if they are found violating the provisions of the Act in an area within 100 yards of any educational institution.
Head of the educational institute is the nodal officer of that area. It is his primary duty to implement the Act within the area.
(b): Under this section, prohibition on sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products to a person below the age of 18 years i.e. minor.
Penalty: Fine upto Rs 200.

The officer instructed all the tobacco sellers to install a signboard stating "Sale of tobacco to a person below 18 years (minor) is strictly prohibited. And tobacco is injurious to health and causes cancer.

Section VII, VIII and IX
Prohibition on sale of cigarette and other tobacco products without specified health warning

Penalties
(a) For manufacturers
Imprisonment upto 2 years and fine upto Rs5,000 .
2.5 years imprisonment and Rs 10,000 fine

Ludhiana, September 9
The city police has nabbed a person for illegally pilfering LPG cylinders and selling it at a premium price.

The accused has been identified as Ajay Sharma, a resident of Haibowal Kalan.

The accused was nabbed following a tip off. The police was informed that the accused used to steal the LPG cylinders bought from the employee of a gas agency and then sell it to the auto-rickshaw driver at a premium price.

Ludhiana, September 9
An animal lover was thrashed by two tipsy youths who were opposing the move of feeding stray dogs.

In a complaint to the police, Dr Surjit Kumar Bansal, a resident of Krishna Nagar, stated that he is a pet lover and he often feed stray dogs.

But on August 31, when he was heading towards Gobind Nagar, the accused identified as Rajinder Kumar of Krishna Nagar and one of his accomplice, snatched milk and bread from his hand. He was feeding milk and bread to the dogs. Surjit opposed the move and said he fed the stray dogs so that they didn't attack people for food. The police has recorded the statement of the victim and booked the accused under Sections 323, 341, 506 and 427 of the IPC.

Ludhiana, September 9
Thieves who stole a bag containing cash Rs 2.5 lakh were caught on closed-circuit television camera at Dandi Swami chowk this evening.

The incident took place at 9 pm when a businessman identified as Ram Sharan of Joshi Nagar in Haibowal, alighted from his car to buy vegetables.

In the meantime, two persons approached the vehicle and one of them opened a door of the car fled with a bag containing Rs 2.5 lakh .

The police is investigating the case.

Mandi Gobindgarh September 9
The local police has booked Varun Garg, Arjan Garg and Rajinder Kumar, residents of Ashapuri, Ludhiana, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120 of the IPC investigating officer Nirmal Singh said today. The case was registered on the complaint of Raman Khosla, a resident of Friends Colony, Khanna.

He said that the alleged accused persons had committed a fraud and had allegedly withdrawn money from his account.

Nirmal Singh said the matter is been investigated.

Ludhiana, September 9
An alert woman foiled a snatching bid here yesterday. The accused has been identified as Sita Ram and his two unidentified accomplices.

According to the complainant, Shakuntla Rani, a resident of Janakpuri, was heading towards home from Cheema Chowk. Midway she spotted three motorcycle-borne youths, she suspected their activities.

One of the accused identified as Sita Ram alighted from the bike and pretended as if he was going attend nature's call. But when she passed him, he snatched her earrings. His two accomplices started the motorcycle and the accused tried to flee the scene. But alert Shankuntla pulled down the accused and raised the alarm. Soon the commuters overpowered Sita Ram and the earring was recovered.

She said that taking advantage of the chaos, the accused tried to flee the scene. She brought the matter to the notice of the police. The police arrested the accused and started the hunt to nab his accomplices.

Ludhiana, September 9
A 24-year-old mechanic was robbed in broad daylight near the railway station here today. The victim has been identified as Gulshan Rai, a resident of Azad Nagar. The incident took place this afternoon when he was entering the railway station to catch a train to go to his native village in Uttar Pradesh.

He said that two-armed assailant riding on a motorcycle came from behind and stabbed him on his left arm.

Before he could react, the assailants snatched his mobile phone and purse containing Rs 2,000 cash.

He was rushed to the Civil Hospital for treatment. The Kotwali police has registered a case and started the investigation.

Ludhiana, September 9
Bhupinder Singh Binda and Devinder Singh Kehal were unanimously elected chairman and president, respectively of the Sports Council of Ludhiana, at a meeting of the body held with Olympian and former coach of the Indian hockey team (men) Rajinder Singh in the chair.

During the meeting, the members of the council appreciated the work done by the outgoing team headed by Pirthipal Singh Batala. They put on record the efforts they had put in to conduct All-India Sahibzada Ajit Singh Hockey Champions Trophy in the last two years.

Besides, Olympians Rajinder Singh and Hardeep Singh Grewal (Neeta) along with Jatinder Pal Singh, Parupkar Singh Ghuman were elected patrons of the council in addition to
the existing patrons, Gurbhajan Singh Gill and Ranjit Singh Talwandi.

Inder Mohan Singh Kadian was named vice-chairman of the body while Prabhjot Singh Raikot, Jagbir Singh Grewal (Nikku) and Gurvinder Singh Sidhu were appointed senior vice-presidents. Bhupinder Singh Dimple, Gurpreet Singh, Ravinder Singh Rangowal, Anil Bharbat and Sukhdeep Singh were elected vice -presidents while Maninder Singh Grewal, Bittu Grewal, Tejinder Kaka, Surinder Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Tejbir Bhalla were named organising secretaries. Ajay Pal Roomi will be the treasurer of the council.

After the meeting, Binda said that the third edition of the All-India Sahibzada Ajit Singh Hockey Champions Trophy will be organised at the PAU Hockey Stadium from December 17 to 24 in which top teams of the country will be seen in action.