Badnore flags off GST awareness Seva Raths
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Friday flagged off GST Awareness Seva Raths to facilitate the trading community all over Chandigarh and redress their issues regarding GST on the spot. These hi-tech raths have been equipped with the latest technologies, lED for generating awareness among traders and pamphlets carrying material on GST. The Governor while flagging off the vehicles said that the GST would be a historic economic reform in the country. One nation, one tax regime would uniform rates, check evasion and boost growth rate in the country, he said. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner said that the GST Awareness Seva Raths would cover 60 different destinations all over Chandigarh in the next 20 days.
GOVT directs dept heads to give due respect to MlAs
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued directions to all Department Heads to give due respect to MlAs. There have been complaints that members of Vidhan Sabha were not given “due respect” and “regard” by Government officers whenever these members visit a Government office. In a letter to all Heads of Government Departments, Commissioners of Divisions and Deputy Commissioners, the Under Secretary, General Administration Department has conveyed that it was obligatory on part of all officers to ensure respect and basic courtesy to MlAs.
Over 1.03l yoga enthusiasts participate in events
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said over 1.03 lakh yoga enthusiasts participated in International Yoga Day celebrations from all districts with 6,880 maximum participation from Hisar. The occasion was celebrated at 68 locations where Ministers, MlAs and other public representatives were allotted duties. Vij said that 6,110 yoga enthusiasts took part in the programme organised by the State Government in Palwal, 5,900 in Sonipat, 5,600 in Karnal, 5,552 in Yamunanagar, 5,430 in Jhajjar, 5,300 in Ambala, 5,150 in Jind and 5,070 in Sirsa. Similarly, 4,800 in Rewari, 4,700 in Narnaul, 4,300 in Kaithal, 4,285 in Faridabad, 4,200 in Bhiwani, 4,000 each in Fatehabad, Panchkula and Gurugram.
Badnore calls for DRIVE against leprosy
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore reviewed the National leprosy Eradication Programme (NlEP) with the senior officers of the Health Department and asked the officers concerned to ensure IEC (Information Education and Communication) activities are aimed at generating awareness amongst of the city about this disease and its control. Badnore directed the officers to carry out extensive awareness campaign especially around the Construction Sites and factories so that people living around these places could be sensitized. He said every possible effort should be made to make people aware about leprosy, its treatment, care and rehabilitation of its patients.
Bajaj V presents 2nd edition of Invincible Indians
Chandigarh: Bajaj V has introduced the second edition of ‘Invincible Indians: Solid People, Solid Stories’, and honoured one of the winners, Gurmangal Dass of Punjab who has decided to address the problem of drug addiction in his native village of Rurka Kalan in Jalandhar in a unique manner. He kept youngsters away from drug addiction by engaging them in football and other sports. Today more than 4000 youngsters in 40 nearby villages are enrolled in his sports academy and staying away from drugs.
Govt allows BPS to apply to MCI MBBS seats
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has granted permission to Bhagat Phool Singh (BPS) Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat to apply to Medical Council of India (MCI), Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for increase of MBBS intake from 100 to 150. A spokesman said that the additional infrastructure and staff including members of teaching faculty would be created for additional 50 seats of MBBS per year. The Director, Bhagat Phool Singh (BPS) Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat has been asked to apply MCI well in time, he added.