One-time rebate on Property Tax till feb 28
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government on Monday announced to extend the due date to avail one time rebate on property tax dues up to February 28, 2014. A spokesperson of Haryana Urban local Bodies Department said that earlier the period for one time rebate on payment of property tax dues was valid up to February 15, 2013 and the date has been extended up to February 28.
‘SBI spectrum’ winners awarded
Chandigarh: The State Bank of India(SBI) on Monday distributed prizes to the winners of drawing and painting competition ‘SBI Spectrum’, at Govt Arts College, Sector 10. The competition was organised for the children of Tricity schools by the SBI. It competition was divided in two categories where more than 500 students participated and displayed their skills. During the prize distribution ceremony, chief general manager of SBI, lingaraj Mahapatra encouraged the students to inculcate savings habit in order to secure their future. He also apprised the parents that State Bank of India was with them all the way for their needs and to promote higher education among the budding students of the Tricity.
M&M displays range of tractors at Agri-tech
Chandigarh: A wide range of tractors and farm mechanisation solutions was displayed at the Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit ‘Agri-Tech 2014 Exhibition’ on Monday by Mahindra & Mahindra. The exhibit included the Yuvraj 215 (India’s first 15HP tractor with single cylinder fuel efficient engine and side shift gear), Arjun 605 MAT (Multi application tractor) with straw reaper and Arjun International 8085. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Goyle, chief of marketing, Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra said, delivering superior products has always been the priority by Mahindra & Mahindra to the farming community at reasonable and affordable prices.
IAS officer transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Monday issued the transfer and posting orders of an IAS officer with immediate effect. SS Prasad who was earlier posted as the Principal Secretary of Higher Education Department, has now been given the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Archives Department and Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board in addition to his present duties against vacant posts.
mills generate 14.52 lakh quintals Sugar
Chandigarh: The Cooperative Sugar Mills in Haryana have produced over 14.52 lakh quintals of sugar by crushing 179.64 lakh quintals of sugarcane during the current crushing season so far. A spokesman of Haryana State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills on Monday said that apart from Cooperative Sugar Mills, Assandh has produced 1,60,700 quintals of sugar.
Hooda welcomes ‘One rank, one pension’
The decision of the UPA Government to enforce ‘One Rank, One Pension’ norm in the country, was welcomed by the Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda. ‘One Rank, One Pension’ norm was announced by the Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, during the interim Union Budget for 2014-15 in the lok Sabha, on Monday. Stating about this Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that we are happy that our demand for ‘One Rank, One Pension’, which the Haryana Government has been pressing hard, has been finally conceded by the Central Government. Hooda also thanked to the UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, and the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, for taking the long-awaited decision.
HARYANA to set up csc in electronic mode
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government on Monday announced to set up Common Service Centers (CSC), to provide citizen-centric services to the people at their doorstep in electronic mode. As many as 37 locations have been identified in the rural areas for setting up CSCs which are mostly in school buildings situated in villages. The CSCs will be operated by Village level Entrepreneurs (VlEs). The district administration has invited application from prospective VlEs by February 26, after which candidates will be called for interview. An official spokesperson said that the initial locations where CSCs would be launched can be seen at http://gurgaon.gov.in and interested candidates can apply on prescribed application form which can be downloaded from the same website or can be taken from DITS office in the mini-secretariat Gurgaon.