HPSEBl takes steps for benefits of pensioners
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board limited (HPSEBl) has taken several steps to provide best services to its pensioners. A spokesman said that all vacant posts have been filled up in the headquarter to provide quick service to the pensioners. About 200 pension cases are being settled within one month.
He said that cases are settled on the basis of receipt i.e. on first come first serve basis. Now, 400 cases of pension are pending till date.
Cases for revision of pension due to revision of grade pay are also
being received and processed and efforts have been made to provide additional staff in the pension section, so that zero pendency level
can be achieved. E-Pension system facility to the pensioners is in process and will be provided soon, said he.
Haryana Committee invites suggestions
Chandigarh: The Committee, constituted by Haryana Government to examine the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations
and decisions of the Government of India and to devise modalities
for their implementation in the State, has invited views, suggestions and representations from various Administrative Secretaries, Heads
of Departments, individual employees and Unions or Associations.
The suggestions can be submitted to the Member Secretary, Committee for Implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission, Room No 55, 8th Floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat by August 26. Views,
suggestions or representations might also be sent on e-mail ID fcf@hry.nic.in of the Committee.
Punjab Govt transfers 3 IAS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued posting and
transfer order of three IAS officers with immediate effect. Vivek Pratap Singh has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Vigilance and in addition to Secretary Sports and Youth Services, Agriculture and Industries and Commerce. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh posted as Managing Director, MARKFED, will also look after the work of the post of Managing Director, Punjab State Warehousing Corporation ltd,
during the ex-India leave of Arvinder Singh Bains. Amit Dhaka has been posted as Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation.
SIC imposes penalty of 25,000 on PIO
Chandigarh: The State Information Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Public Information Officer of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Nabha for causing inordinate delay of nine months for proving information to the applicant under the RTI Act, 2005. A spokesperson said that Makhan Singh, son of Jaswinder Singh of village Kot Kalana, Tehsil Nabha, Patiala had sought information from PIO on 27 May, 2015 under section 7 (1) of the RTI Act, 2005. Failing to get the satisfactory information within 30 days, RTI applicant filed complaint with the SIC on October 7, 2015.
The commissions adjourned the hearings many a times and provide every chance to the PIO to give the requisite information to the RTI applicant but the PIO failed to provide the information.
Haryana appoints new chairperson
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Jyoti Bainda of Mandi Adampur, district Hisar, as chairperson of Haryana State Committee for Protection of Child Rights.
Haryana issue directions to officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued instructions that those officers and officials of the State Government who are working in offices located in Chandigarh or Panchkula and living in Chandigarh or Panchkula or Mohali can, after their retirement, get their or their dependents’ domicile or cast certificates issued from their parental department from where they have retired. A spokesman said that the certificates would be issued on a condition that the officer or official has not got issued domicile certificate for himself or his dependents from other States and has not availed any benefit on the basis of this certificate.
Haryana to construct Hl Bridge
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will construct Hl Bridge on lohgarh Nadi or Som River to connect the historic lohgarh Sahib Gurudwara with the Bhagwangarh village in district Yamunanagar. A spokesman of Public Works (Building and Roads) Department said that CM Manohar lal has accorded administrative approval to construct the bridge at an estimated expenditure of Rs 9.07 crore. The proposed bridge would facilitate a large number of pilgrims visiting lohgarh Gurudwara Sahib as they have to reach Gurudwara Sahib via “katcha path” after crossing Som river creak.
Eye Donation Camp held by SBOP
Patiala: On the eve of eye donation fortnight from August 24 to September 8 to create awareness about organ donation among the employees, State Bank of Patiala has organised an eye donation camp on Friday at head office in Patiala. While inaugurating the camp, SA Ramesh Rangan, Managing Director of the Bank stated that it is a very good gesture for the help of society. The camp was organised in collaboration with Government Medical College, Rajindra Hospital Patiala. Ramesh Rangan handed over sixty consent forms of eye donation to the hospital.