PSPCL not to take cash above Rs20k
Jalandhar: According to the latest update from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the payment of bills above a fixed limit will be paid only through digital modes. The new guidelines will be implemented from July 1. Bills more than Rs 20,000 will be accepted digitally only. Earlier, digital payment was required only for bills above Rs 50,000. Notably, the decision was made to avoid rush of consumers at the electricity offices. To pay the bills consumers can either use PSPCL application or Paytm. No extra amount will be charged for using digital modes. For payment through any digital channel mode, the account number of the bill has to be entered, after which the consumer gets complete information about the bill, details about the billing amount and the last date of payment. TNS
Helping farmers in tough times
Jalandhar: Deputy Director Horticulture Dr Harbhajan Singh Bhullar on Thursday said to ensure that vegetable and fruit growers did not suffer any problem regarding transporting of their produce, the department had taken several initiatives. WhatsApp groups are being made of the farmers residing in various areas and the Horticulture Development officers have been appointed as nodal officers. The officers will remain in contact with the growers and will keep on updating them regarding various initiatives. Assistant Director Horticulture Dr Sukhdip Hundal said, “In case of any problem the farmers can approach the respective nodal officers and no one can stop the growers from transporting the vegetables or fruits. Some phone numbers have also been given by the department where the farmers can contact”. TNS
Procurement season ends
Kapurthala: The district has procured 3,91,711 metric tonnes of wheat as against 3,59,971 metric tonnes of wheat procured in the last season. With this the procurement process for wheat in the district has come to an end. DC Deepti Uppal thanked farmers, arhtiyas and officials of the procurement agencies for their role in the procurement of wheat during the second wave of Covid.The Deputy Commissioner has asked the officers of the concerned procurement agencies to clear the outstanding lifting as soon as possible. She said the government deposited Rs 7737.90 crore in the bank accounts of farmers. TNS
17,000-kg lahan destroyed
Jalandhar: On the direction of Assistant Commissioner Excise Jalandhar-2 Dr Harsimrat Grewal, another raid was conducted under ‘Operation Red Rose’ in the Mand areas of Bilga, Bhode, Burj Hassan and Sangowal villages. The raid was carried out by Excise Inspector Ravinder Singh, Excise Inspector Resham Mahi and Excise Inspector Ram Murti along with excise and local police staff. During checking, the team confiscated unclaimed 19 small and big taurplines and approximately 17,000-kg lahan that was destroyed on the spot. TNS
