Haryana enhances Dearness Allowance
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has enhanced the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the State Government employees on revised scales from existing 107 per cent to 113 per cent of the pay with effect from January 1, 2015. A notification to this effect was issued by the Finance Department. A spokesman said that the additional installment of DA payable will be paid in cash to employees for the month of May 2015 paid in June 2015.The payment of arrears of enhanced DA for the month from Jan 1,2015 to April 2015 will be made in the month of June 2015.
Over 98% wheat procurement target achieved
Chandigarh: Haryana has achieved over 98 per cent target of wheat procurement by procuring 63.85 lakh metric tonnes of wheat so far as against the target of 65 lakh metric tonnes fixed for the current Rabi season. The figure of this procurement has also exceeded the procurement of 61.70 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procured up to the same day last year. Over 18.93 lakh MT of wheat had been procured by Food and Supplies Department, over 27.71 lakh MT by Hafed, over 6.63 lakh MT by Haryana Agro, more than 10.50 lakh MT by Haryana Warehousing Corporation and 5,800 metric tonnes of wheat was purchased by Confed.
Haryana announces hike in uniform allowance
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has announced a hike of Rs500 per employee for uniform allowance of State Transport employees for year 2015-16 thus benefiting about 16,500 employees to the tune of Rs82.50 lakh per annum. Haryana Transport Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that the Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved the proposal of the Department that the eligible employees would get Rs1,350 per year for two summer uniform as against existing rate of Rs1,000 earlier. Similarly, they would get Rs1,450 instead of Rs1,000 for one winter uniform once in a period of three years.
Haryana revises pension
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to revise pension of pre- January 1, 2006 pensioners or family pensioners vide notification dated February 6, 2015. A spokesman said that it was decided to set up pension up to 50 per cent and family pension up to 30 per cent, respectively with effect from February 6 of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay (including HAG scale) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. All pre-January 1, 2006 pensioners or family pensioners would make request to department concerned for revision of pension or family pension in a prescribed format and department would forward the same to Pension Disbursing Authority or Treasury Officers concerned.
CM asks for liberal donation to Red Cross
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday appealed to the people of the state to liberally donate towards State Red Cross society and serve the suffering humanity. On the occasion of the World Red Cross day, members and office bearers of State Red Cross Society met the Chief Minister here. Virbhadra made a contribution towards the Fund on the occasion and said that the Red Cross was playing a pivotal role in promoting humanitarian principles and values besides helping the poor and the needy. He added that all its branches over the State were committed to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity.
Punjab promotes four District Attorneys
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has promoted four District Attorneys as Joint Director Prosecution & litigation and issued transfer and posting orders for these officers. A spokesperson of Home Affairs & Justice Department of Punjab said that the District Attorneys who were promoted have been working in Prosecution and litigation Department. He said the after promotion to the post of JD Prosecution and litigation, Iqbal Singh has been transferred and posted at PAP, Phillour; Jagdish Kumar Bhagat at the office of Director Prosecution and litigation Punjab, Chandigarh; Balwant Singh at Vigilance Department and additional charge of CID (Intelligence Wing), Punjab, Chandigarh and Madan lal Solanki after promotion has been posted at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
Main branch upper canal would remain closed
Chandigarh: The main branch upper canal would remain close from May 10 to 30 for construction work on Kunjar Hydro Project. A spokesperson said that notification in this regard under rule 63 of rules framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act VIII of 1873) has been issued. He said that this decision to close canal for shorter span has been taken keeping in view the congenial weather condition and having due regard to the status of crops.
16 people nominated for Board
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has made nominations to Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training to draw up a futuristic comprehensive plan for boosting vocational education in the state. A spokesperson said that in all, 16 persons have been nominated as members of the board for 3 years term.
NGO concerned over illegal sale of e-cigs
Chandigarh: An NGO under the aegis of SNEHA has expressed concern over the illegal sale of e-cigarettes through internet shopping portals. In a written complaint sent on e-mail to the Police Crime branch, Commissioner Food and Drugs, State Drug Controller Punjab and State Tobacco Control Cell Punjab, Dr SP Surila, president SNEHA sought immediate police action to check the highly detrimental sale of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products being sold freely on Internet shopping portals. He said that it was unfortunate that despite announcing a complete ban on these products, the State Government and the tobacco control cell have not been able to check the internet shopping of these products.
NABARD chief gM visits Vet Varsity
ludhiana: Naresh Gupta, chief general manager, NABARD, Punjab Regional Office, visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University to have an overview of the NABARD funded projects being implemented in GADVASU. During the visit, he interacted with Dr AS Nanda, Vice- Chancellor. It is worth mentioning that different construction projects in Varsity are in progress with support from NABARD. Construction of College of Fisheries, New Demonstration Milk Plant unit, Building of School of Animal Biotechnology and Veterinary referral Hospital is going on. Gupta said that after completion of these projects Varsity would bring in its expertise arising out of various research projects being taken in the University to be transferred for economic benefit to the dairy farmers.
CMA organises interaction on tricity
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) organised an interactive talk on Integrated Development of Tricity” at PHD chamber here where Vivek Atray, Deputy Commissioner Panchkula was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Vivek Atray said that Chandigarh along with its satellite townships Panchkula and Mohali possessed all the features to be a smart Tricity.