RSBY to provide more facilities
Chandigarh: Haryana Government is contemplating to bring the beneficiaries of Aam Admi Bima Yojana and Janashree Bima Yojana under the ambit of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to provide more facilities to them under the scheme. A spokesman of Health Department said that earlier also the Government has given formal consent to bring rickshaw pullers, auto drivers, rag pickers, miners, sanitation workers, railway porters for providing health insurance cover to economically weaker section of the society. This matter is under active consideration of Government of India. He said that RSBY Scheme has also been extended to anganwadi workers. RSBY is a cashless scheme for providing health insurance to BPl families in all the districts of Haryana.
Haryana empanels bank
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to empanel Haryana State Co-operative Apex Bank (HARCO Bank) and its District Central Cooperative Banks for transacting Government business.
COST on toilet construction in bank accounts
Chandigarh: The expenditure which would be incurred on the construction of toilets by the individual beneficiaries or panchayats under the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan in district Sirsa would be directly deposited in the bank accounts of beneficiaries and panchayats concerned. A spokesman said that the concerned officers have been directed to complete the construction work of toilets in all the anganwadi centres, schools and individual households in the district by the end of the month of January, 2014. The proposal to construct toilets in rural household would be passed in gram sabhas and for this, special gram sabhas could be organised, he added.
Annual year-end Zeitgeist by google india
Chandigarh: The annual Year-End Zeitgeist has been announced by Google India. Stating this, Rajan Anandan VP and MD, sales and operation, Google India stated that the Year-End Zeitgeist offers a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest trends, based on Google searches conducted in India. In our annual Year-End Zeitgeist, we reflect on the people, places, and moments that captured the world’s attention throughout the year, added Anandan. As per the Year-End Zeitgeist, Miss Pooja was the most searched celebrity on Google in Punjab followed by Garry Sandhu, Jassi Gill, Babbu Maan, Neeru Bajwa, Neha Sharma, Sippu Gill, Rajiv Dixit, Preet Harpal and Sherry Maan.
Rock with ‘live at Aloft’ on December 27
Chandigarh: Aloft Chandigarh Zirakpur has geared up to end the year on a high with “live at Aloft”. Year-end celebrations will feature live band performances across the five Aloft Hotels in India on 27th December. Aloft will showcase the hottest artists from the band Pratyaksh playing alternative rock, Indian fusion, folk (Punjabi)
and acoustic.
McDonald’s eye camp benefits 251 KIDS
Jalandhar: McDonald’s India (North & East) in association with Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) organised free eye screening camps for the underprivileged children under its social healthcare programme I Care for Eye Care in Jalandhar on December 19 and 20. The free eye screening camps were organised at Guru Nanak Ashram (Badhiana) and Pinglaghar (Gulab Bibi Road) in collaboration with SCEH. Among 251 children screened, 14 were selected for eye surgery, while 24 were identified with vision defects and referred for follow up tests, distribution of spectacles and treatment.
Venus gets Innovative 100 Award for Elores
Chandigarh: Venus Remedies has received the “Innovative 100 Award” for its novel research product Elores, a drug designed to fight superbugs against which other antibiotics fail to respond, at an award function organised by Inc India, a business magazine, in New Delhi. Mr Pawan Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, said, “This award is a recognition of the efforts of Venus Remedies in the field of anti-microbial resistance. Elores, our flagship product, has carved a niche for itself within one year of its launch.”
13-day Chandigarh Winter Carnival
Chandigarh: The 13-day long Chandigarh Winter Carnival would start from December 24 at Sector 34 mela ground. The main feature of this year carnival would be slicing of 201 feet long cake to mark Christmas. last year, the organisers had cut a 151 feet long cake and this year they will break their own record. The organisers have specially invited 25 exhibitors under the aegis of Him Bunkar from Himachal Pradesh who would be displaying their handicraft and handloom from tribal belts of Kinnaur and Kullu. Special provision has been made for kids by staging Kids Carnival during the entire span of 13 days. Over 15 joyrides have been installed for the recreation of people. 70 stalls would be showcasing the best of their products which includes electronics, engineering and automobiles, home furnishing, home décor, apparel, handicraft and handlooms, textiles, consumable and durables and other forms of products.