Punjab seeks info on vacant posts in depts
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has instructed all the Heads of Department, Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners to submit complete information regarding the vacant posts of their departments so that action could be taken to initiate process of recruitment. Spokesperson said that the state government has sought information on vacancies of Group-A, B, C and D and has sent written instructions to all the departments in this regard. Information sought includes group, name of cadre, total sanctioned posts, vacant posts and written reasons for the posts remaining vacant.
saini welcomes loan to Sugar Mill by cm
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Mines and Geology and Renewable Energy Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday thanked the Chief Minister Manohar lal for giving approval to the proposal in the Cabinet meeting for providing soft loan of Rs 45 crore on Government guarantee to Naraingarh Sugar Mill for payment of outstanding amount to sugarcane growers for the year 2014-15. He said that the approval had been given on the condition that HARCO Bank and Agriculture Department would continue their efforts to find possibilities of any other conflict-free available asset for additional security of the loan. The decision would ensure disbursement of arrears for the previous crushing season accruing to sugarcane growers of Naraingarh at the earliest, he said.
Honda motorcycle gives Rs 68.94 lakh for CFC
Chandigarh: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private limited senior vice president Harbhajan Singh and division head Sharad Pradhan on Thursday presented a cheque of Rs 68.94 lakh to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal for common facility centre (CFC) at Darbi Kalan in Sirsa district. This Centre works for the welfare and upliftment of Scheduled Castes. So far, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private limited has given a sum of Rs 1.4 crore for this centre. Company has also given a sum of Rs 50 lakh for the construction of Gaushala in Rohtak.
Punjab: interview for dairy training course
Chandigarh: Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fish Farming and Dairy Development Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Thursday called upon farmers to opt for commercial dairy units to supplement their income. He said that dairy development department has designed a six-week dairy entrepreneurship training course for farmers to impart modern training in dairy sector. “The interview would be conducted for training course on October 19 at all concerned centres by Dairy Development Board. The course will commence on November 16.
Nationwide cleanliness campaign extended
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has directed all officers of departments to extend and revise the nation-wide sanitation or cleanliness campaign up to October 31. Spokesperson said that the Prime Minister had announced ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ on October 2, 2014, to achieve a clean India by the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019. Punjab Government, through its departments, has been actively participating in this mission. As the first year of the mission draws to close, there is need to reiterate our commitment and reinvigorate our efforts towards this national endeavour, he added.
Punjab to BDPOs: visit villages twice a week
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued instructions to the Block Development and Panchayat Officers (BDPOs) to visit villages under their command area twice a week to review the development works and submit their report to the higher authority. Spokesperson said that the Punjab Government is committed to whole heartedly implement the development schemes meant for the villages, so that they do not lag behind. In this regard, the BDPOs’ role assumed great significance.
unified help desk for punjab civil secretariat
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has set up unified help desk for Civil Secretariat I and II to resolve Departmental IT service related issues. Spokesperson said that officers and staff in the secretariats were facing various problem regarding IT services. Due to this, official work was also suffering. In order to meet end-to-end requirements of users of the Punjab Civil secretariats I and II, a unified helpdesk has been jointly set up by TCS and Wipro at ground floor Punjab Civil Secretariat-1 under Department of Governance Reforms.
BBMB holds Rajbhasha Prize Distribution function
Chandigarh: ‘Hindi Pakhwara’ was organised by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in Board Secretariat from September 1 to 15. BBMB chairman SK Sharma gave away first, second, and third prizes of Rs 3,000, Rs 2,500 and Rs 2,000 respectively to the winners of the Hindi competitions organized during a prize distribution ceremony on Wednesday. During the Pakhwara, five competitions vis-à-vis Hindi Nibandh and Anuvad Pratiyogita, Hindi Shabd Gyan Pratiyogita, Hindi Tankan Pratiyogita and Hindi Noting and Drafting Pratiyogita and Swarachit Kavya path Pratiyogita were organised.
Wildlife Week-2015 concludes
Chandigarh: Wildlife Week-2015 concluded in Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Daria, on Thursday with collaboration of Chandigarh Administration’s Environment Department. Before concluding, Principal Dr Vinod Kumar told the students that wildlife is a valuable gift of nature as animals maintain balance in nature. “Hunting of animals for their skin, tusks and fur has also threatened wildlife. Many species of plants animals and birds have become extinct,” he said. The main aim of this lecture was to educate the students about the protection of animals and plants.
Postal Dept to launch Penta Mobile
Chandigarh: Department of Posts has entered into an agreement with Pantel Technologies Private limited, an established ICT Company, for sale of Penta Bharat Mobiles phones through Post offices in Punjab Circle. Phone has been designed only for sale through post offices which will be available for sale in all the Head Post Offices in Punjab Circle at the rate of Rs 1999. Penta Mobiles will also be available at Post Shoppe at ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar. The sufficient stock of mobile phone is available with the Postmasters of all Head Post Offices.
UBI organises ‘Swachchh Bharat Abhiyaan’
Chandigarh: Union Bank of India (UBI) on Thursday taken the initiative to clean bank square situated at Sector-17 Chandigarh. The activity was a part of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’, a cleanliness drive started by Union Bank of India from September 25 to October 11 as per the guidelines of Central Government. UBI DGM Nitesh Ranjan, along with staff members of Sector-17 Regional Office and Chandigarh Main branch, swept the pathways and corridors of the Bank Square.
Haryana VB nabs Excise inspector
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Ram Richhapal, Inspector, Excise and Taxation Department, Sirsa, red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 30,000 from Rajesh Gill, resident of Dobhi, district Fatehabad for demanding monthly to run smoothly work of liquor vend. Spokesperson said that a case was registered against the accused under sections 7, 13, 49 and 88 of Prevention of Corruption Act at the Bureau Police Station in Hisar.
Axis Bank, Snapdeal join to give pre-approved loans
Chandigarh: Axis Bank, in partnership with Snapdeal, launched a first of its kind pre-approved loan offer to assist sellers to prepare for the festive season. The loan offers are especially designed to enable sellers who are mostly SMEs to scale-up inventory and meet the huge surge in demand in the run up to Diwali. Offers, ranging from Rs two lakh to Rs one crore will be will be available to them till October 31 through their Snapdeal seller panels. Sellers will be identified for these offers on the basis of their past performance on the Snapdeal platform.