Soil health cards for Panchkula, Panipat farmers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to issue soil health cards to all the farmers in Panchkula and Panipat districts by October 2016. Soil Health Cards will be issued to farmers in a block of each of the 19 remaining districts of the state during the same period. A spokesman said that a proposal to this effect has been approved by the Chief Minister Manohar lal.
Punjab to honour 3 best performing panchayats
Chandigarh: Punjab Government will honour three best performing Panchayats of every district, who have carried out holistic development in villages falling under their jurisdiction in accordance with the policies of the State Government, on August 15 at a State level felicitation function. A spokesman said that instructions have been given to all the Deputy Commissioners of the districts to select 3 gram panchayats in co-ordination with the District Development and Panchayat Officer of their respective districts.
Vigilance bureau nabs 14 officers during June
Chandigarh: Scaling up its campaign against corrupt Government employees, the Punjab vigilance bureau nabbed 14 officers red handed while accepting bribe in June, 2016. A spokesman said that the bureau has also initiated fresh inquiries in 17 different cases besides registering 4 criminal cases. He added that the court has convicted 1 person during the hearing of a case filed by the vigilance bureau whereas the bureau has filed challans in 4 another cases.
Haryana to replace pumps at canal systems
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to rehabilitate or replace the pumps of Jui, Swani and Nigana canal systems so as to enhance their efficiency as these pumps were installed during the construction of these canal systems in 1970-71 and 1972-73. Irrigation Minister OP Dhankar said that Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved over Rs 7.12 crore for rehabilitation or replacement of the pumps of these canal system. He said that these schemes are being operated by lifting water at different stages.
haryana state Council invites applications
Chandigarh: Haryana State Council for Science and Technology has invited applications from students in eligible categories or courses of study under the Promotion of Science Education Scholarship Scheme 2016-17 for scholarship available for pursuing graduate and post graduate courses in scientific subjects and areas as specified in the scheme. A spokesman said that while for 5-year integrated courses as also three years and four years graduate courses in basic and natural sciences, the number of scholarship would be restricted to 150. For two year post-graduate courses in basic and natural science the number of scholarships is 50.
CGRF to redress grievances of consumers
Chandigarh: The chairman, Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and the members of the Forum would redress grievances of the consumers in the office of XEN ‘OP’ Division, Power Colony, Industrial Area, phase-II Panchkula on July 18 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm. The grievances could be concerning billing, voltage and metering complaints, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability and non compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders.
Haryana relieves three HCS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has placed the services of three HCS officers at the disposal of Chandigarh Administration with immediate effect. They are Manoj Khatri, City Magistrate, Palwal; Shilpy Pattar, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Naraingarh and Radhika Singh, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Panchkula.
programme on Entrepreneurship skills held
Chandigarh: July 15 is celebrated as World Youth Skill Day by the United Nations with a theme of ‘Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment’. On this occasion ‘Centre for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’, and University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University organised one day awareness program on ‘Entrepreneurship Development’ to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of the students of PU.
Tata Motors to roll-out free comprehensive camp
Chandigarh: Tata Motors announced the roll out of the nationwide free monsoon check-up camp for its passenger vehicle customers. Scheduled to be held from July 15 to 21, this service camp will cater to all Tata Motors' passenger car and utility vehicle owners. Customers can avail of free car check-up and discounts of up to 20% on Tata Motors original parts and labour charges.