Haryana reconstitutes BoD structure
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has reconstituted the structure of Board of Directors (BoD) of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation limited. A spokesman said that the Corporation would he headed by Chief Secretary whereas Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department would serve as vice-chairman of the Corporation. He said that the members of the Corporation would include Principal Secretaries of Finance, Transport, Public Works (Building and Roads), Industries and Commerce Departments, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation limited and Director General, Town and Country Planning Department. Chief Administrator, Haryana Urban Development Authority would serve as Managing Director of the Corporation, he added.
Ranike reviews working of Animal Husbandry Dept
Chandigarh: Gulzar Singh Ranike, Punjab Minister for Animal Husbandry Fisheries and Dairy Development reviewed the functioning of Animal Husbandry Department and issued directions to the officers to achieve the remaining target of providing medical treatment to a total 50 lakh animals in the State. Ranike said it was appreciable that department teams have accomplished more than 50 per cent given task and issued directions to complete the target before December end. He reviewed the functioning of semen banks at Nabha and Ropar and said that for different types of tests and treatment for animals there were 19 polyclinics in the State. Punjab has provided more than 90,000 chicks to various poultry farms, he added.
haryanvi short comedy play contest to be held
Chandigarh: Haryana Kala Parishad (HKV) would organise a Haryanvi Short Comedy Drama Play Contest at multi-art cultural centre, Kurukshetra from October 26 to October 30. Director, Haryana Kala Parishad, Usha Sharma said that during the five-day contest, participants would perform their plays everyday at 5 pm. Secretary, Governor Haryana and Commissioner, Ambala Division, Neelam Pradeep Kasni would be the chief guest in the closing ceremony and would distribute prizes to participants, she added.
5 villages included in municipal corporation Moga
Chandigarh: Five villages in the adjoining area of Moga, namely Dunoke, Sant Nagar, landeke, Mahila Singh Wala and Mahima Singh Wala have been included in the Municipal Corporation Moga. Anil Joshi, Punjab local Bodies Minister said that in order to provide basic infrastructure and facilities like potable drinking water, sewerage, street lights etc. these villages included in MC Moga. Joshi said that Punjab Government has been committed to provide basic facilities and ultra modern infrastructure to the citizens of the State. He said that the development of these villages would be ensured by preparing the composite master plan by MC Moga and a notification would be
issued shortly.
HSCFdC grants over `16.75 crore
Chandigarh: Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSCFDC) has granted financial assistance of over `16.75 crore, including over `2.2 crore as subsidy, among 3,142 beneficiaries under various schemes up to September 2013, said Social Justice
and Empowerment Minister Geeta Bhukkal. She said that members belonging to scheduled castes were being provided loans under various categories to enable them to set up their enterprises.
These categories included agriculture and allied, industrial, trade and business, professional and self-employment sectors. Financial assistance under schemes assisted by National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) and National Safai Karmacharis Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was also being provided to them.
Women’s Tourney to begin from October 23
Chandigarh: Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department would organise Haryana State Women Tournament, 2013 at Karan Stadium, Karnal from October 23 to October 25. A spokesperson said that Principal Secretary of the department Amit Jha would be the chief guest in the inaugural ceremony of the tournament whereas Deputy Commissioner, Karnal Vikas Yadav would be the chief guest in the closing ceremony.
Navita Singh took oath as HC Additional Judge
Chandigarh: Navita Singh on Tuesday took oath as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court. She was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul in swearing-in ceremony held at Punjab and Haryana High Court. Besides the judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court, officers of Haryana Government attended the function.