Mandatory for employees to give property details
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has made it mandatory for Government employees to submit information regarding their movable properties in annual property returns (APRs). The spokesperson of the general administration department (GAD) on Wednesday said that Category A and B employees would have to file APRs from April 1 to May 31, 2015. In case of joint family, employees would have to mention his or her share of movable property in APR. GAD has asked all heads of departments to send requisite information to establishment-II branch at Punjab Civil Secretariat till May 31 in this regard.
Depts asked not to delay regular postings
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has asked all departments not to hold regular postings of employees for more than a month so that there should be no loss in official work. The State Government has directed that in some cases, concerned departments takes too much time to post their employee or officer after attendance and then approaches the Finance Department to count that time as compulsory waiting period. It has been suggested that in any case if regular posting of any officer or employee takes time, he or she should be posted temporarily immediately on vacant post.
BSNl celebrates women’s week
Chandigarh: Women’s Week on the eve of International Women’s Day is being celebrated in the office of GMTD BSNl, Sector-34, Chandigarh. BSNl Chandigarh general manager JS Sahota addressed the women staff of the Chandigarh SSA on Wednesday. He described women’s status as most revered and respectful in the society saying that woman is a mother, a sister, a wife and a daughter and every relation is wonderful and makes the society most beautiful.
Sandhu to take oath as PSSSB member today
Chandigarh: Iqbal Singh Sandhu would be administered the oath of office as member of Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) on Thursday at 10 am at Punjab Bhawan. The spokesperson said that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would administer the oath of office to Sandhu.
Randhawa appointed as nodal officer
Chandigarh: Navjotpal Singh Randhawa has been appointed Nodal officer in Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Archives and Museum Department for the redressal of complaints received through Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal online Sangat Darshan. The spokesperson said that Randhawa can me contacted at 0172-2694889 and 98157-15444; and can be met at Plot No 3, Sector-38/A, Chandigarh.
five officers in VB net for graft during Feb
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau, in its anti-corruption campaign during February, has nabbed five officers red-handed while receiving bribe whereas fresh vigilance inquiries in seven different cases has also been initiated. The spokesperson said that all these officers were booked under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Four criminal cases were also registered against corrupt employees, he said adding that Bureau has also initiated fresh vigilance inquiries in seven different cases. He added that during hearing of another cases filed by Bureau, the courts have pronounced sentenced to six persons in bribery cases.
Aryans Scholarship for Tribal Students launcheD
Mohali: Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon on Wednesday launched ‘Aryans Special Scholarship for the students of tribal States’ in a function held at Aryans Group of Colleges. Group chairman Anshu Kataria presided over the event which was attended by thousands of people from Rajpura and surrounding areas. Kataria said that Centre is funding scholarship to tribal students on Government-approved fee structure which are insufficient to complete technical courses in private institutions. Interested students can give a missed call on 1800-30000-388 or visit www.aryans.edu.in to apply for scholarship.
Govt spent Rs13.91 cr on water supply schemes
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has spent Rs13.91 crore during current financial year under different water supply schemes to provide clean drinking water for the residents of Pathankot. Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Dinesh Singh Babbu on Wednesday said that Pathankot water supply and sanitation division is working on 61 water supply schemes at a fast pace to provide clean drinking water in 68 villages of the district. Out of these schemes, work has been completed on 37 and work on the rest shall be completed before March 31.
Civil hospital’s peon caught taking bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday nabbed a peon posted at Gurdaspur Subsidiary Centre Civil Hospital red handed while accepting bride. Spokesperson said that peon Harwant Singh was nabbed on the complaint of one Manjeet Singh from Fattehwali village in Gurdaspur district who alleged that peon has demanded bribe for giving unavailability certificate and making late entry for a birth registration. He said that he had given Rs2000 to peon for taking unavailability certificate but he was demanding Rs5000 more for making late entry for registration of birth.
Foreign delegation visits CII-Avantha Centre
Chandigarh: A 52-member international delegation from 25 countries visited CII-Avantha Centre for Competitiveness for SMEs to learn about its various activities in the realm of SME competitiveness, leadership and entrepreneurship. The delegation was divided in two focus areas — Innovative leadership for Organization Growth and Excellence (IlOGE) and Entrepreneurship for Small Business Trainers or Promoters (ESB-TP), led by NIESBUD. The main objective of the programme was to develop them as professional innovative leaders.
Vivo smart phone launches its range in Punjab
Chandigarh: Vivo Smart phone launched its smart phone range in Punjab. Company’s flagship model, Vivo X5max, the world’s slimmest phone was undoubtedly the star of the show. Company also presented its other high end offering vivo Xshot along with the mid and budget range phones Vivo X3s, Vivo y28, Vivo y22 and Vivo y15. Present on the occasion were Vivo Punjab general manager Jerome li, executive assistant to GM Evan Kung, marketing head lindsay Guan, and Zonal Sales Manager Bhushan Kumar Sharma.