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Accusations mar EGS teachers’ counselling
Raised by social activist, 7-yr-old leaves Bathinda
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10 days on, perpetrators walk free
Sports school alters selection process
Forum fines school for serving contaminated water to students
Improvement Trust holds auction for commercial properties
Annual sports meet begins at Central University
Teachers threaten to protest at Modi's rally
Members of the Unaided Staff of Aided Schools Front, Punjab, released an anti-government calendar on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma
7,200 power connections released to farmers
Member of Parliament from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, distributes demand notices to the farmers
on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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Accusations mar EGS teachers’ counselling
Bathinda, February 19 In keeping with the promise, the documents of the teachers are being collected and counselling session is being held at Government Elementary School, Mall Road, for the AIE/EGS teachers belonging to Bathinda district. Swarna Devi, an AIE teacher, claimed that preference had been given to those teachers who were part of the deputation which had met the CM to resolve the impasse and that three of the teachers who belonged to the Bathinda district and had been working before other teachers and now been entrusted with the task of helping out the officials from the DEO’s office during the counselling session. “We all sat together on the dharna for eight days. All of us stayed away from our families and were under equal pressure from the state government and the district administration. The teachers who comprised the deputation which met the CM have been given jobs before us and have also been given plum locations. Although some of them have not even passed the ETT, they have been given the task of checking our files,” she alleged. “We don’t feel like filing the forms since the agreement reached with the government is not in our favour. The deputation gave in to the pressure of the state government and agreed to a below-expectations agreement. After two years, we will be unemployed again,” said another teacher, who hadn’t submitted her file till 4.30 pm on Wednesday. The District Education Officer (elementary education), Amarjit Kaur Kotfatta, who is in-charge of the counselling of the AIE/EGS teachers for the Bathinda district refuted the allegation and claimed that the joining letters were being given to the candidates who had submitted all the required documents. “The teachers, who were the part of the deputation, submitted their files on the first day of the counselling session and were given the joining letters the same day. Similar process is being undertaken for all the candidates. We have received more than 400 files and all the candidates with complete documents have been given joining letters,” she said. “We have though asked a few teachers who have already got their joining letters to check the files of other teachers to see if all the documents have been attached. We even gave them a list to crosscheck the files with. But they have nothing to do with the counselling process,” the DEO added. “The question of plum postings does not arise since all the candidates have to be sent back to the centres for out-of-school students. We are forwarding their files to the
Block Level Officers who will further process the same. These teachers can’t be given posting other than at the AIE/EGS centres for the time being. Any one claiming otherwise is creating confusion,” she added. — Swarna Devi, an AIE teacher We have asked a few teachers who have already got their joining letters to check the files of the other teachers to see if the documents have been attached. We even gave them a list to cross-check the files. But they have nothing to do with the counselling process. The question of plum postings does not arise since all the candidates have to be sent back to the centres for out-of-school students. We are forwarding their files to the Block Level Officers who will further process the
same. — District education officer |
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Raised by social activist, 7-yr-old leaves Bathinda
Bathinda, February 19 His parents, Surinder Kaur and Avtar Singh, residents of Malkana village in Bathinda district, were arrested in a case of drug peddling and were sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment. With no one else to look after the child, young Arsh was moved to Bathinda Central Jail where he spent 22 months before being adopted by a social activist, Radhe Shyam Bansal, on July 25, 2012, after the visit of the Punjab and Haryana High Court judge KC Puri in March 2012. "During the inspection by the judge, Arsh was found to be the only child lodged in jail. The judge said the child could lead a normal life outside the jail if someone was willing to take over as his guardian. I was asked to do the needful and I immediately adopted the child after getting orders from the court," said Radhe Shyam. On February 13 this year, Arsh's parents, Surinder and Avtar, got four weeks of parole. On February 14, they moved an application in the local court seeking custody of Arsh whom they wanted to leave in care of Surinder's sister in Madhya Pradesh. Speaking to Bathinda Tribune today at Radhe Shyam's residence, who raised Arsh like his grandson since July 25 2012, the couple said they wanted the best for their child and had decided to leave him in the care of his aunt in Madhya Pradesh. Arsh was produced before the court of senior sub-judge Vijay Kumar where the judge asked him about his well-being and whether he wanted to go with his parents. Arsh said he was studying in Class I at Dasmesh School and was well looked after. He expressed his willingness to join his parents, said Radhe Shyam, who too appeared before the court. A playful Arsh today bid adieu to the Bansals, a family that he terms as his own, only to move on to his aunt's place in MP.
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attack on DAV COLLEGE’S PROFESSOR Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, February 19 Both the family of Karanvir and the college authorities of the city-based DAV College gave the inaction and lack of will of the police in nabbing the culprits who attacked Physical Education Professor Karanvir Singh and his friend Amanpreet on the evening of February 6. Karanvir said of the 12 to 13 people who attacked him with sharp-edged weapons, sticks and rods, three to four attackers were students of the DAV College, the rest were outsiders. "I saw one standing on the college gate itself today while another was roaming outside. It feels unsafe and shameful while entering the college and watching the attackers who caused me such grievous harm, walking free," he said. His father Revathinandan said, "Today these children are roaming free, tomorrow they can attack anyone and even my own son again. The fact that they have the gall to walk around the college free speaks loads about the police inaction and the victimisation of well meaning citizens in society. Such an incident will strengthen the resolve of criminals and create a scare among teachers willing to reprimand rowdy students even if they watch them doing some wrong." A few days ago the police had rounded up three to four boys but they were let off on a bail within days. Now, they all walk free. This, even as the college principal was told by the Deputy Commissioner of Police that theirs was a non-bailable offence. The FIR was registered under Sections 324, 325 of the IPC on February 9, two days after the incident. Sources said, "While the police have been telling the family that they are raiding the students' homes, their parents, when called to the college, told the authorities that no police official had raided their home." College principal BB Sharma told The Tribune that the three college students involved in the incident have been suspended. He expressed surprise at the lax manner in which the police proceedings have been progressing. "In a conversation with me, the Deputy Commissioner of Police said if the offence is 'grievous' (section 325 of the IPC), it is non-bailable. But the two boys arrested were let off. It was a very serious attack. The police should have booked them under a non-bailable section. I had been trying to reach the Deputy Commissioner of Police today as well but couldn't speak to him. Our demand is that police actions should be swift and all the boys should be arrested immediately," he said. The principal said, "An enquiry committee of the college is further looking into the case. They have been instructed to submit a report on the issue." ASI Jassa Singh, Police Station Number 1, when asked why no boy had been arrested, said, "We arrested them but they got bail. What can we do if the offence is bailable? We have been conducting raids at all the places and they will not be spared. All of them will be arrested soon." Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul S, when contacted, on the issue of offence being bailable, said, "I had spoken to the principal based on the medical report and haven't kept tabs on the current status f the case since I am out of station. However, I will be looking into the case and review what kind of action is being initiated against offenders."
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Sports school alters selection process
Bathinda, February 19 Speaking to Bathinda Tribune, director of the school, Colonel
(retd) Arun Chopra, said, “Unlike the past years, this year a game test will also be made part of the trials. While earlier, the annual selections were done for entry level admission to Class VI, this year onwards the admissions will be done against vacant seats in each sport category. And for this a game test will also be conducted.” He further said the change in the pattern had been done to improve the standard of sporting talent getting admission in the school. “Earlier, the students were selected on the basis of a fitness test and an interview and they gave their preference of sport once they were admitted into the school. Discontinuing the practice, this year, we have 64 seats to fill and have declared vacant seats in each category and students will be chosen depending on the proficiency in the sport,” he added. He also said this time, the trials would not be held only for admission to Class VI but also for Classes VII and VIII. “Students who meet the eligibility criteria in either the U-14 or U-17 categories may come and participate in the trials for admission to other classes as well. This time, additional marks will be given to students who have won at the school, block, district or state level competitions,” he said. Meanwhile, the office of the District Education Officer (Secondary Education) today released the list of the physical education lecturers employed with the government schools in the district who have been entrusted with duties during the three-day
trials. Gurlal Singh (wrestling), Jugraj Singh and Angrez Singh (athletics), Ramesh Singh and Varinder Singh
(kabaddi), Amardeep Singh, Sukhdev Singh (football), Harpreet Singh (volleyball), Sukhjinder Singh and Binder Kaur (basketball) and Mandeep Kaur (volleyball) have been entrusted with duties during the trials. |
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Forum fines school for serving contaminated water to students
Bathinda, February 19 In a complaint filed with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Sohan Singh, a resident of Laleana village, Talwandi Sabo, stated that his son Akashdeep, a student of class X, drank water from the school’s tap on July 20, 2012 and soon, after he fell ill. The school has around 600 students and 63
staff members. He stated that the problem occurred as the students consumed water that had mixed with the oil of the submersible pump. Akashdeep as well as the other students of the school fell ill the same day. He was taken to a private hospital in Talwandi Sabo where his condition did not improve. His legs became paralytic and he was referred to a hospital in Bathinda city on July 23 where his condition remained critical. Thereafter, he was referred to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana, where he remained admitted from July 24 to August 17 2012 and is still undergoing treatment. Sohan Singh, a small farmer from Laleana, stated that he has spent around Rs 5 lakh on Akash’s treatment. Supporting in Sohan’s claims, parents of other students also filed affidavit before the forum mentioning that there was no proper provision of providing drinking water to the students. During hearings, while the school authorities claimed that Akash had been ill for the past some time before the incidence took place, they could not produce any record to corroborate their claim. The school authorities have also claimed installation of a water RO system in the school, but could not produce any invoice or record of the purchase of RO system. Also the school failed to place on file any cogent evidences to prove source they are drawing water from for drinking purposes in the school. The forum observed that Akashdeep fell ill due to negligence of school authorities as they had been providing water that is not fit for human consumption. Meanwhile, the counsel for MSD School, Sanjeev Kumar said the school authorities will file appeal against the decision. |
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Improvement Trust holds auction for commercial properties
Bathinda, February 19 Scheduled to begin at 11 am, the auction started at 2 pm in the presence of Chairman Varinder Kumar Sharma, ADC Rajiv Prashar and Municipal Commissioner Vipul Ujwal. The trust had put up 252 commercial and residential properties up for auction in Blue Fox, 49.5 acres scheme Patel Nagar, Shopping Complex on Amrik Singh Road, Transport Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Keshav Dairy area. Seeing warm response to the auctioning, Varinder Sharma allowed the bidders to fill on-the-spot forms for any property they wanted to auction for even if they had not opted for it earlier. The bidders were asserted that all the properties auctioned are finalised and the list populated will be presented and passed in the trust’s meeting to be held on February 20. Going a step ahead to lure the bidders, all the properties for auction were being described as “prime” with their added features. Transport Nagar properties were taken up first for auctioning. While selling the 51 number property, trust employee said that it was a “shagan” (good omen) number and hence should be immediately grabbed, leaving the bidders smiling from ear-to-ear.
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Annual sports meet begins at Central University
Bathinda, February 19 After the formal declaration of sports meet, the VC hoisted the flag. The sports meet commenced with a colourful march past by students. In his address, the VC said organising sports meet was necessary for health and that the university was giving priority to sports along with studies. He said sports were an integral part of every student’s life and every member of the university should participate in sports events. On the first day of the event, various track and field events were organised with the participants showcasing their sporting prowess to the tune of deafening applause from the audience. In the 100 m race (boys), Naushad, Satya Bhushan and Sashi Ranjan got the top three places. In 50 m race (girls), Sham Kiran, Shruti and Deepika bagged the top places. In shot put (boys), Showkat, Mansor Ahmad and Vijay won the top three positions. In shot put (staff/faculty), Dr Gagan Talwar, Dr Deepak Chauhan and Dinesh Bassi got the top three places, respectively. In 50 m race (female staff/faculty), Sona, Dr Kiran K Singh and Dr Monisha Dhiman secured the top three ranks. In sack race (boys), Waheed Ul Rehman, Rabindra and Naushad Ali bagged the top three positions. In carom singles, Dr AS Kahlon and Dr Puneet Pathak, while in carom doubles, Dr AS Kahlon/Dr SS Dhillon and Dr Puneet Pathak/Dr AS Yadav bagged the two top places, respectively. In table tennis singles, Dr AS Kahlon and Col JK Singh bagged the first and second position, respectively. In table tennis doubles (faculty) Dr AS Kahlon/Col JK Singh and Dr P Ramarao/Dr Sanjev Kumar got the two top positions. In badminton doubles, Dr Vikas/Dr VJ Varghese stood first while Dr Sanjev/Dr Pathak stood second. Dr AS. Kahlon was declared the best sportsperson. Dr RG Saini, Registrar, Col (Retd) Jagdev Kartar Singh, Dr Chaman Lal, Dr RC Sharma and other senior staff and faculty were present. |
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Teachers threaten to protest at Modi's rally
"Our union members were sitting on the dharna with the Sikhya Providers at the grain market in Bathinda on February 2, when we faced water cannons, lathicharge and were arrested. While the Sikhya Providers have already attended a panel meeting, we are yet to get a date for a meeting with officials of the Education Department," said Deepak Grover, state president of the union. He said if the government didn't fix a date for their meeting with the Education Department officials, they would stage a protest at Modi's rally in Jagraon. Meanwhile, members of the Unaided Staff of Aided Schools Front, Punjab, released an anti-government calendar here today and threatened that if they were not allowed to meet the Chief Minister before February 23, they would distribute the calendars in Jagraon and would reveal the real face of the government. They said that if their demands were not heeded, they would hold a state-level rally in Bathinda on February 27 and will paste the calendars in the city. |
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7,200 power connections released to farmers
Bathinda, February 19 Besides, all the other applicants registered afresh will be allotted tube well connections during the next six
months. She also addressed public meetings at Sangat Mandi, Deon, Goniana and Poohla villages. Prominent among others present on the occasion included Punjab Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka, Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kishor Yadav and
SSP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, besides area Akali leaders. |
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Counselling procedure of the AIE/EGS teachers, which began in the city on Monday, was today marred by accusations by a section of teachers.
The Bathinda Improvement Trust today held auction of its properties in the city today. The auction, which continued till late in the evening, saw the petrol pump site at Transport Nagar being auctioned at the highest rates of Rs 19,000 per square yard. Till around 7 pm, 15 properties worth Rs 7 crore had been auctioned off.
In a series of events being organised to celebrate its fifth Foundation day, Central University of Punjab (CUP), Bathinda, organised its second annual sports meet here today. Vice-Chancellor Jai Rup Singh was the chief guest on the occasion.
Bathinda, February 19
As many as 7,200 power connections were released to small and marginal farmers having less than five acres of land from 126 villages of the district.
Bathinda Member of Parliament Harsimrat Kaur Badal released these connections distributing demand notices to the beneficiary farmers at Deon village. She said
the connections are being released to all pre-2007 applicants at the earliest.
Bathinda, February 19