5 gazetted officers found guilty by HSVB
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau (HSVB) has recommended registration of criminal cases against five gazetted officers, one non-gazetted officer and departmental action against one gazetted officer and four non-gazetted officers as they have been found guilty in the investigations conducted by HSVB. A spokesman said that nine officials were also caught red handed while accepting illegal gratification ranging from Rs1,000 to Rs20,000.
Criminal cases have been registered against them under Prevention of Corruption Act. The officials, who have been caught red handed included Patwari Vijay Kumar, Avtar Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector Satvir Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector Sunil Kumar, Junior Engineer Kuldeep Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector Ved Singh, Patwari Duli Ram, Junior Engineer Ram Dutt Sharma and Junior Engineer Puspender.
Haryana to implement e-bill procedure
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to implement e-bill procedure for all Treasuries and Sub treasures of the state with effect from April 1. A spokesman said that a decision to this effect has been taken following the success of e-bill system implemented in Treasury office here and all treasuries and sub treasuries of eight districts and sub treasury at New Delhi. He said that therefore, all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) attached with the Treasuries and sub Treasuries in the State should draw all kinds of payment from April 1 onwards only through e-bill or e-salary procedure. Various instructions and manual on using e-bill software are already available on the website www.hrtreasuries.gov.in of Treasury Department.
Health Dept to set up ‘Curing Clubfoot Cell’
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Department has decided to set up a Curing Clubfoot Cell in General Hospital Panchkula to treat those suffering from this disorder free of cost. While this Cell would be functional during next financial year, the decision to set up similar Cells at Divisional level is also under consideration, said Director General Health Services, Dr NK Arora at State Institute of Health and Family Welfare in Panchkula on Sunday.
Retain wrestling in Olympics: HOODA
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has strongly advocated for the cause of retaining wrestling in the Olympics to be held in 2020 and has, through a written communication, urged the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Jitender Singh in this regard. At the two-day Kabaddi Championship in Jhajjar, Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sukhbir Kataria said that Hooda has drawn the attention of the Union Minister towards the shock which the sports fraternity in Haryana and elsewhere in the country has got after the decision of the international Olympic Committee to exclude wrestling from 25 core Olympic Sports.
CMA celebrateS 46th foundation day
Chandigarh: The 46th Foundation Day of Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) was celebrated at CII Sector 31 on Sunday with interactive session on Building Brand of SMEs in Globalised Era. CEO Bharat IT services RVS Minhas, Senior VP New Gen Software SJ Raj among other dignitaries were the speakers on the occasion. Dr PK Vasudeva was the moderator while Dr Manoj K.Sharma, president CMA presided over the event. Induction ceremony of 32 new members was also a highlight of the occasion.
HOODA condoles demise of Uppal
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has condoled the demise of Krishnawanti Uppal, mother of Devender Uppal, who is president of Press Club Hisar and a Correspondent of the Hindustan Times. She was 90 and breathed her last on Sunday morning after a brief illness. The Chief Minister prayed that the departed soul might rest in peace and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family.
‘400 schools to have Science, Commerce’
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that apart from the Arts stream, Science and Commerce streams too would be introduced in about 400 schools of the State and the process for the same has been initiated. Also, a decision has been taken to create a separate cadre for English Teachers like C&V Hindi and Sanskrit teachers. Bhukkal while redressing the grievances of the people in Jhajjar today said that now the children of the kiln labourers and belonging to floating population would be provided education in nearby government and private schools. Also, bus facility would be provided to them so that no child remains deprived of education.
Hooda flagS off Vikas Rath Yatra
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said that southern Haryana has never witnessed such a development before, which has now been undertaken during the tenure of present Congress Government. Hooda flagged off Haryana Vikas Rath Yatra in New Delhi for highlighting the developmental works done by the State Government in southern Haryana. This Rath Yatra would reach Gurgaon on Sunday via Faridabad. On March 18, this Rath Yatra would start from Gurgaon and reach Rohtak via Jhajjar and Bahadurgarh. On March 20, this would reach Palwal via Rewari, Mahendergarh and Sohna and the Yatra would conclude on March 21 at Faridabad and Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Virender would be the chief guest on the occasion.
MINISTER laYS foundation stone of road
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said that emphasis would be laid to strengthen all national and state highways, district roads and roads connecting five or more villages. After laying the foundation stone of a road at Model Town, Kaithal, on Sunday, he said that Kotputli-Rewari-Dadri-Bhiwani Corridor costing Rs1350 crore is being constructed. This corridor would give a boost to business and would also lessen the load of vehicles on Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway.