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BDA removes 30 encroachments
Four booked for abetment to suicide
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Safai sewaks shifting stray cattle
Jan Dhan Yojna: District administration forms coordination committees
Physiotherapy centre turns to aid for poor patients
From grocery store to Ramlila stage
‘Only clean candidates can have space in AAP’
Students rehearse for youth festival
FCI employees observe strike
Bhucho MLA writes to CM over doctors’ cold shoulder
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BDA removes 30 encroachments
Bathinda, September 20 The stretch will also prove instrumental for the plying of vehicles up to Barnala road, using the Ring Road-I. The BDA authorities, with the help of the police today, removed around 30 encroachments on the
1.2 km stretch on Bhagu Road. The stretch, which is being widened, is between the Medium Income Group (MIG) flats and the Ring Road-I. Officials stated that the cost of widening is nearly Rs 1 crore which will be done by the contractor. “The stretch will not only save the time of the motorists but will also make their journey comfortable. At present, people have to take a longer route to enter the Cantonment area by using a road which is full of potholes,” said Chief Administrator of the BDA, Varinder Sharma. At present, the Ring Road-I has some rough patches and non-metallic road near Patel Nagar even then many light-weight four-wheelers and two-wheelers are plying on the road to and fro between the city and Barnala Road. With the completion of the new road, one could easily use the Ring Road-I from Bhagu Road and reach near the Cantt Police Station on Barnala Road. Most of the encroachments removed today were extended lawns, temporary sheds and stores of the house owners on the Bhagu Road. The BDA has also decided to include 20-foot area of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board for road-widening. “The Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board will be compensated with one-acre land in lieu of the area sparing for the widening of the road. The land will be provided to the department free of charge,” said Varinder Sharma. He pointed out that the process of widening the road has already been started and will be completed at the earliest. Also, the 11 kW electricity wires passing over on the road will be removed. “We are planning to underground these wires so that the pavements could be made at both sides of the road,” Sharma added. People protest against BDA
The residents whose extended portions in the houses were demolished by the authorities, today, also lodged their protest against the BDA authorities. The residents said the officials barged into their houses without any prior intimation. A resident said his daughter’s marriage is to be solemnised in the coming days but the authorities razed his extended construction. |
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Four booked for abetment to suicide
Bathinda, September 20 Dinesh’s wife, Monika, in her complaint to the police, stated that her husband had taken some money from some persons and he was not able to pay back on time. After which the accused NS Goyal, alias Bobby, Gurchetan Brar, Satpal, Deepak Goyal and Jonny used to come to their home and insult her husband, even though Dinesh had given them a blank signed cheque. She also stated that on the night of September 19 after having the dinner, her husband’s condition started deteriorating and he was rushed to the Civil Hospital, where he died after sometime. She added that she has found a suicide note from his bed on which it is written that he was ending his life after been tortured by these accused and they all were responsible for his death. Police official said they have received a compliant regarding the abetment to suicide and they have registered a case against the accused on the statement of Dinesh’s wife and the suicide note. The police added that they would arrest the accused soon. |
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School buses flout traffic norms
Bathinda, September 20 According to the traffic police, only some of the school buses adhere to the norms laid down by the Supreme Court. Stringent guidelines have been put in place by the apex court for the school buses, according to which it is essential for “school bus” to be written on the front and back of the bus. The name of the school and telephone number should also be visible, while the doors must have reliable locks. If it is a hired bus, “On school duty”, should be clearly indicated. Buses must have a first-aid box, windows must be fitted with horizontal grills and a fire extinguisher must be available, while an attendant from the school must be present in the vehicle. But in reality, the scenario is completely different. Though the school managements take a huge amount on the pretext of bus fee yet they fail to ensure most of the safety arrangements in violation of the Supreme Court’s directives. The authorities have not been able to rein in erring vehicles, especially autorickshaws and share autos that continue to load passengers, besides school vans that are in poor condition and are being operated by inexperienced drivers. This, despite the fact that the administration held a series of meetings with the city schools over the issue in the past. School buses carrying students in the city continue to violate traffic norms. Several children and their parents now allege that the students are stuffed into the school buses and vans like cattle and nothing has been done by the school managements despite repeated complaints. Sukhpal Kaur, mother of a student, said, as she came to make her children board the bus, she spotted the driver speeding in the morning. She pointed this out to the driver who said he had to reach the school on time. She added that it was also a matter of concern that many buses and vans, involved in carrying school students, were worn out and violated norms. The slack attitude of school authorities, transport and the traffic police authorities has resulted in recurrence of such incidents. Sanjiv Kumar, father of the a student, said it was strange that semi-literate drivers were always held responsible for violations but the school managements were free of the responsibility, the necessity of keeping a tab on violations by drivers etc. He added that even private vehicles like vans, cabs, autorickshaws and rickshaws, carrying schoolchildren, were bound to follow the safety measures. Further, the authorities have not been able to rein in erring drivers, owners of buses and vans. At the same time, rickety and worn-out vehicles, driven by inexperienced drivers are the root causes of such accidents, civic activists pointed out. Meanwhile, officials in the District Transport Office said according to the Transport Department norms, drivers operating school buses or vans should possess heavy vehicle licences with a minimum 10-year driving experience. The guidelines emphasise that buses and vans should not be loaded with students beyond the stipulated seating capacity, but these vehicles continue to ply carrying such loads, said Swaran Singh, father of a school student. It is also pertinent to mention that the PSEB, while granting approval for affiliation and the category of associated schools, sought submission of affidavits containing 16 rules from the principals of these schools. However, sources in the department said officials hardly bother to keep a tab on these norms and only ensured that these schools submit the affidavit once a year. The PSEB norms maintain that those schools that have any means of transportation, including vans, autos or buses, then these vehicles must indicate their numbers and registration numbers on the vehicles. Fitness certificates of these vehicles have to be submitted. Besides, these vehicles must have conductors and drivers who wear uniforms, must possess a valid licence, must have five-year driving experience, must not have been challaned more than three times, names of school and routes must be displayed on these vehicles besides availability of first-aid box on the bus. However, a majority of the schools having transportation are affiliated to the CBSE. What rules say
The PSEB norms maintain that those schools that have any means of transportation, including vans, autos or buses, then these vehicles must indicate their numbers and registration numbers on the vehicles. Fitness certificates of these vehicles have to be submitted. Besides, these vehicles must have conductors and drivers who wear uniforms, must possess a valid
licence, must have five-year driving experience, must not have been challaned more than three times, names of school and routes must be displayed on these vehicles besides availability of first-aid box on the bus. |
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Safai sewaks shifting stray cattle
Bathinda, September 20 The officials said so far they have shifted 110 animals since September 1.The Corporation will pay Rs 17 per day, as diet money to the gaushala, for every animal. “The MCB will release the amount of six months in advance to the gaushala after the shifting of 500 animals,” said a corporation official. He stated that due to a dedicated expert staff they have obtained the services of the Safai Sewaks who catch these animals using ropes and sticks. “We first block the traffic on busy roads to catch an animal using the rope and four to five animals are taken to the gaushala in a special designed truck,” said a safai worker. He said they catch only the docile animals and not the ferocious ones. The officials said they would make two rounds daily to shift 7 to 8 animals every day. “Though there is no area fixed for identifying or catching the animals yet we try to find stray animals from places which are more prone to the incidents involving stray cattle. Our aim is to save the lives and property of the public for which people also contact us and inform about the roaming of such animals near their vicinity,” said a senior MCB official. Chief Sanitary Inspector, Jaspal Singh, when contacted, said the process of shifting the stray animals is being done under the supervision of a sanitary inspector who supervises the catching of animals. “We have started the process of shifting these animals with whatever resources or manpower the government has provided us with. Though the safai workers are not trained yet they have now developed the skill to catch these animals and are also shifting them in a smooth manner,” the chief said.
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Jan Dhan Yojna: District administration forms coordination committees
Bathinda, September 20 The ADC (General), Sumit Jarangal, stated this at a specially convened meeting of all banks of the district here today. He said people should not hesitate in providing their banking details to the teams visiting their residences. To successfully implement the scheme, a survey has been initiated under which teams from banks are visiting different areas and making people aware of the benefits of financial inclusion. He said now, teams of the Municipal Corporation Bathinda and bank officers have been constituted to coordinate. Already with the concerted efforts of government, Ward Number 26 of Bathinda city has gained status of having 100 per cent of its household having at least one account each. He said the Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana aims to bring banking facilities and government schemes
at the door step of every household. The district administration aims that every family in all the 292 villages of the district, the Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) and all nagar councils will have at least one bank account each. The ADC said to ensure one bank account for each household, camps would be organised in near future. He said the account opened under the scheme will provide basic banking services. Six months after the opening of account, the account-bearer will have facility to overdraft Rs 5,000 and under it Rs 1 lakh insurance facility is also available. Those who get bank accounts opened before January 26, 2015 would be given health insurance cover of Rs 30,000. In this programme related to finance, the women and people in below the poverty line area would be especially empowered opening new vistas of development, he added. The Assistant Commissioner (Grievances), Charumita, was also present at the meeting. |
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Physiotherapy centre turns to aid for poor patients
Bathinda, September 20 But there is little pain of wait had been added to patient as only a single physiotherapist had been left here. With full dedication of physiotherapist here, the patients, however, get treated every day but single therapist had to suffer by doing two hours more work than his duty time. Out of the three physiotherapists here, the two had left job two months ago. A huge number of patients had undergone the treatment here in the last two and a half years. The doctors and paramedical staff also create awareness among the patients about the precautionary steps to avoid cervical especially. From August 2011 to January 2012 around 2,155 patients have undergone the treatment. In 2012-13 consecutive year, about 3,320 patients between 20 to 60 years have undergone the treatment while more than 1,700 patients above 60 years of age are treated here. Similarly, this year till August around 7,399 patients have been treated. The facility at this centre was established vide a Central government project on prevention and control of cancer under the National Programme for Control of Cancer, Diabetics and Cardio-Vascular Strokes (NPCDCS). The centre and the state are sharing expenditure in the ratio of 75:25. Machines, including interferential therapy unit, shoulder wheel, hydrocallator with hot pack seat, cervical traction manual, callipers, lumber traction ordinary, lumber traction electric, ultrasound therapy, electronic treadmill, wheel chair, trans electric nerves stimulation, infrared lamp, continuous passive motion unit, short wave diathermy, and exercise stationary bicycle are used to treat the patient. The therapist also provides the walking stick ordinary, walking stick adjustable, knee cap, collar large, inhalers, collar small, abdominal belt, collar medium, pelvic traction belt from 32 to 44 in size to needy and poor patients. Physiotherapist, Balwinder Singh, who commutes from his home in Muktsar every day by bus said, “More than 50 patients visit here daily and get treatment. A huge number of cervical and paralysis patients have been treated. We have even treated patients suffering from ancolysing spondalitis disease. We give them details about the exercises and the needful the patients had to perform at their home also to recover soon. However, I have to work for two more hours due to the shortage of two therapists who were, earlier, working here but patients are the priority.” Usha, a patient, said, “I went to a number of doctors and had consumed a lot of medicines to treat my cervical but all weny fruitless. Then, I visited here and got a wonderful treatment. Now, my both the arms have started going upwards unlike earlier. At home, its difficult to do all the exercises but the physiotherapist and other staff here support us and give us the best treatment.”
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From grocery store to Ramlila stage
Bathinda, September 20 All of 27, Rupinder has been playing Sita’s role for the last 10 years and considers himself lucky to have got the role in the beginning of his career. “Usually, artistes begin with two-bit side roles in Ramlilas and gradually progress to getting better and bigger roles. But, I am lucky enough to have begun performing on stage with Sita’s role,” he said. Rupinder’s happiness with his role is in stark contrast with which his father viewed Ramlila. “During my childhood, my father never allowed us to watch Ramlila. Once my parents had gone to Rishikesh, my friend took me to watch the rehearsals of the Partap Nagar Ramlila. As luck would have it, the artiste playing Sita in the production suddenly left the group and they turned to me to enact the role. With much reluctance, I prepared for the role overnight and performed, only to gather huge rounds of applause,” said Rupinder. He added that he was awarded for his role and when his parents came back from Rishikesh, he revealed to his father what he had done, “To my surprise, my father also appreciated me and said if this is what I liked doing, I could go ahead. All my family members, except for my elder brother, are appreciative of my talent,” he added. Rupinder got married a couple of months ago and was happy that his wife was also as excited about his performance as he was. “This is my first Ramlila after my marriage. On the first day, I got ready at home and my wife was so excited that she clicked a photograph of us together and sent it to her parents in Kanpur. My in-laws are also very supportive,” he added. Even after performing for several Ramlilas under different dramatic clubs, Rupinder has learnt one thing about being an artiste. “If a male artiste can portray a female character, he can do any role,” he said.
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‘Only clean candidates can have space in AAP’
Bathinda, September 20 State convener claimed that the AAP had always given a space only to clean candidates and even in the coming elections of the Municipal Corporations, the clean candidates who have ability to work tirelessly for public welfare would be given preference. “We would also re-organise our structure and people have faith in our party. Both the Congress and the SAD-BJP had only frustrated the people and had brought them inflation, unemployment and lack of proper education. Since its inception, both the parties had proved a bane for common man where poor had gone poor by the day.” “A complete discipline would be made in the party and we would re-structure the organisation besides making our recruitment process more efficient and better. The party would work hard and ensure victory of common man and we need support of public,” he added.
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Students rehearse for youth festival
Bathinda, September 20 Addressing the students, the principal stated that participating in cultural activities would add to their all-round development and make them into better human beings with a greater respect for their culture and tradition. He motivated the students to put their best foot forward and bring laurels to the college. The rehearsals began with the rendition of the group shabad. Rehearsals were also done by the college gidda group, skit, mimicry, Western group song, Indian group song, folk song, ghazal and folk orchestra groups. Fine-art competitions were held at the Botany Department. These included rangoli-making, cartooning, on-the-spot painting competition, clay-modeling, poster-making, photography and others.
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FCI employees observe strike
Bathinda, September 20 While addressing the protest, FCI executive staff union, all-India president, SS Chatha, said official staff of the district cut the over time illegally and when asked about in this regarding they threaten to suspend them from job and to spoil their career, due to which all the employee are in fear and protest. He alleged that due to wrong deeds of the officials, two employees had committed suicide, while some had tendered their resignation. He also accused that due to being pressurised by officials, employees of the FCI are feeling harassed due to which till now district employees will work as per work to rule and this will continue until the management does not call them for meeting and resolve their demands. |
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Bhucho MLA writes to CM over doctors’ cold shoulder
Bathinda, September 20 “The patient’s family called me at 10 pm following which I immediately rang up the Civil Surgeon, Bathinda, but he did not respond. Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda and Punjab Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani too failed to respond.” added Bhatti. The Civil Surgeon could not be contacted despite repeated attempts.
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