‘enrol deceased home guards’ kin as volunteers’
Chandigarh: In a major relief to the 858 families of home guard volunteers who had died while on duty after January 1, 2007, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered enrolment of their dependents as volunteers. The decision marks the single largest enrolment of home guard volunteers done on compassionate grounds in Punjab’s history. The kin of the deceased have already completed 45 days of basic training, making them eligible for enrolment, said an official spokesperson, adding that the Chief Minister has given his nod for their formal induction. The families of the deceased home guards had been running from pillar to post for enrolment for the past 10 years.
Sodhi flags off India U-12 Baseball team
Chandigarh: Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Thursday flagged off India under-12 team for the BFA Asia Cup tournament, scheduled to be held in Taiwan from August 13 to 19. Giving his blessings to the team and wishing it the all success and glory in the tournament, Sodhi said that the Punjab Government is fully committed to providing all amenities to the players of the state so as to help them attain success at both national and international level thus restoring the state’s glory in sporting arena. It is worthwhile to mention that the top three teams from the tournament would qualify for the World Cup.
CBI celebrates 137th birth anniv of its founder
Chandigarh: The Central Bank of India on Thursday celebrated 137th birth anniversary of its founder, Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala, at its Mumbai main office in the presence of large number of staff and customers. On the occasion, the Bank launched extended mission recovery (EMR) campaign. Bank’s executive director BK Divakara handed over the symbolic key to drive the campaign to General Manager (Recovery) Narendra Singh. Earlier, the bank staff members have taken a pledge to turn around the Bank by focusing on recovery, RAM (Retail, Agriculture, MSME), digitalization, CASA mobilization and reduction in over heads.
PFMS to be implemented in all Hry varsities
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to implement Public Finance Management System (PFMS) in all government universities, with effect from September 1, 2018. Spokesperson said that registrars of all the nine universities of the state have been asked to get registered all implementing agencies (IA) including child agencies (colleges or institutes) on PFMS portal and start processing all financial transactions (receipts and payments) through this portal.
Hry cm performs yajna at Baba Bhurstha Temple
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday visited Baba Bhurstha Temple in Rathiwas village of Mahendergarh district where he performed jal-abhishek by offering water on the shivling and also participated in yajna. He said that he prayed for the welfare of people and development of the State. May lord Shiva keep showering his blessings on the people, he added. Earlier, Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma welcomed the Chief Minister on his arrival at Rathiwas village. Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Santosh Yadav, were among those present on the occasion.
Soni visits PPCB office
Patiala: Punjab Environment Minister OP Soni on Thursday made his first visit to Punjab Pollution Control Board office after assuming the charge of the department. He directed the officers to work with dedication and zeal with a people-friendly approach to combat environment pollution in the State.