Punjabnot to terminate services for mental illness
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government on Tuesday issued directions to all the departments not to terminate the services of an employee who has become mentally ill during service. According to an official spokesman, keeping in view the judicial pronouncements on the issue, in such cases no step would be taken without due consideration of suitability of employees to any other post and without properly counseling the employee about his rights. The Departments have been told that whatever compassionate assistance scheme was available in the department that contained the provision for giving employment to the dependant of such employees, the Department would take appropriate steps by providing dependant suitable employment.
River rafting camp
Chandigarh: Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department would organise division wise three-day river rafting camp at Kodiala, Uttarakhand from May 17 to May 28. A spokesman of the department said that four females and four males each would be selected from every district of Hisar and Gurgaon Division falling in age group of 14 to 35 years to take part in the camp.
Ban on purchase of luxury items continues
Chandigarh: Haryana Finance Department has decided to continue the ban on the purchase of luxury items, especially air conditioners, carpets, costly furniture and crockery. The ban on purchase of new cars and vehicles except replacements will also continue. The Heads of Department have been directed to strictly adhere to instructions regarding travelling entitlement to various categories. Total ban has also been imposed on upgradation of new posts. Creation of new posts would be allowed only under exceptional circumstances by the Finance Department. Posts lying vacant for more than two years would be filled up only after the approval of the Finance Department. These measures would be continued till further orders.
Mahindra & Mahindra launches H-series Xylo
Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. (M&M ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer on Tuesday announced the launch of the new H-Series Xylo, powered by the refined mHawk engine. The H-Series offers a range of variants starting with the H4 (with ABS option), H8 (with ABS & Airbag option) and fully loaded feature packed H9 version which includes several features like Voice Command Technology (VCT), Cruise Control, Digital Drive Assist System, etc. The new H-Series starts at a price of Rs8.4 lakh (ex showroom Chandigarh, BSIV variant). The mHawk engine is set to offer 120 PS power and 280 NM torque for better drivability on both city roads and highways and fuel efficiency of 14.02 kmpl. The new H-Series is also equipped with safety features like ABS with EBD, Dual Airbags, Extra Stability Technology Suspension (EST), Reverse Parking Assist and several other features. Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, M&M ltd. said, “The Xylo has since its introduction in 2009 carved a unique identity for itself in the area of class leading space & comfort. The addition of the world class mHawk engine will further boost its performance and take it a notch higher in its segment. Equipped with higher power and better efficiency, we are sure that the new Xylo H-Series will be a popular choice amongst the discerning personal buyers”.
TA/DA to officials on election duty
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has issued orders to give TA/DA as per their entitlement to the officials who have been deployed for the elections of Zila Parishad and Block Samitis to be held on May 19. An official spokesman said that the Election Department has issued directions to all Department Heads, Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners to provide TA/DA to employees of various departments performing duties during the elections of Zila Parishad and Block Samitis according to the rules and instructions of Punjab Government.
Power theft cases in Haryana
Chandigarh: Under an intensive campaign against theft of electricity, the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam detected 25,351 cases of theft of power during the financial year 2012-13 and imposed penalty amounting to Rs64.56 crore on the erring consumers. A spokesman of the Nigam on Tuesday said that officials of the Vigilance Wing and the Operations Wing of the DHBVN carried 1.19 lakh raids to check theft of electricity in the area of the DHBVN. FIRs were lodged against those erring consumers who did not pay the penalty within stipulated time.
Swipe system of payment to Arthiyas a success
CHANDIGARH: The ambitious project of “Farmer-Arthiyas Information and Remittance Online Network”, an online payment system to the commission agents, has registered success as 23,000 Commission Agents got themselves registered in favour of this online payment. An official spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that now the payment to the Commission Agent is being made through ‘Rupee Debit Cards’, they could withdraw the payment using swipe cards. He said that the government has successfully credited an amount of Rs11,000 crore to the farmer’s accounts under this online payment system. He said that the online payment to the Arthiyas was started last year on trial basis through Pungrain. Viewing the success of this system, online payment was introduced on permanent basis from this Rabi season. The spokesperson further said that the payment of Dami (commission of Arthiyas) is also being made through Rupee Debit Card. He said that 11 banks are presently empanelled for providing this online payment to the Arthiyas, whereas 7 banks have installed 1,750 Swipe Machines in the Procurement centres of Punjab. Arthiyas are being informed about any transaction through SMSs. He said that this Rupee Swipe Card could also be used in any other ATM.
Special Pension Court in Hisar
Chandigarh: Military Station, Hisar will hold a Special Pension Court to redress the grievances of ex-servicemen, war widows and widows at Jat Dharamshala, Urban State, Jind at 9 am on May 15. Organising Officer of this court, Major, Sandeep Poonia said that Brigadier, Military Station, Hisar, Ashish Bhattacharya and Col IG Colingson would redress grievances of people.
Summer vacations in Govt schools from June 1
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government has announced that summer vacations in all the government Schools would start from June 1. Sikandar Singh Maluka, Education Minister Punjab said that the duration of these summer vacations would be one month from June 1 to 30. Maluka said earlier these holidays were slated from June 10 but keeping in view the rising temperature in the state these holidays have been rescheduled.
Avanse launches fastest edu loan scheme
CHANDIGARH: Avanse Education loans, a new age education finance company on Tuesday announced its ‘Fastest Education loan Scheme’ for higher education in India and Overseas. Avanse will leverage the DHFl network in Delhi to reach out to students across the city and surrounding locations in Delhi NCR. Neeraj Saxena, Business Head, Avanse Education loans said that Delhi NCR was recognised as the education hub of India with a track record of producing great talents.
IAS officer shifted, 3 get ADDITIONAl CHARGE
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday issued the transfer orders of one IAS officer and given additional charge to another three IAS officers in the state with immediate effect. A spokesman of the Punjab Government said that JM Balamurugan Secretary local Government has been posted as Mission Director NRHM and Secretary Health & Family Welfare and in addition Secretary Medical Education & Research. Anirudh Tiwari Secretary Power in addition Secretary Science Technology and Environment in addition Secretary Non-Conventional Energy has been given the additional charge of Secretary Vigilance. Bhawan Garg Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner Punjab and in addition Special Secretary General Administration has been given the additional charge of Special Secretary Personnel. Anjali Bhawara Principal Secretary School Education has been given the additional charge of Principal Secretary Higher Education & languages.INBRIEF
Punjabnot to terminate services for mental illness
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government on Tuesday issued directions to all the departments not to terminate the services of an employee who has become mentally ill during service. According to an official spokesman, keeping in view the judicial pronouncements on the issue, in such cases no step would be taken without due consideration of suitability of employees to any other post and without properly counseling the employee about his rights. The Departments have been told that whatever compassionate assistance scheme was available in the department that contained the provision for giving employment to the dependant of such employees, the Department would take appropriate steps by providing dependant suitable employment.
River rafting camp
Chandigarh: Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department would organise division wise three-day river rafting camp at Kodiala, Uttarakhand from May 17 to May 28. A spokesman of the department said that four females and four males each would be selected from every district of Hisar and Gurgaon Division falling in age group of 14 to 35 years to take part in the camp.
Ban on purchase of luxury items continues
Chandigarh: Haryana Finance Department has decided to continue the ban on the purchase of luxury items, especially air conditioners, carpets, costly furniture and crockery. The ban on purchase of new cars and vehicles except replacements will also continue. The Heads of Department have been directed to strictly adhere to instructions regarding travelling entitlement to various categories. Total ban has also been imposed on upgradation of new posts. Creation of new posts would be allowed only under exceptional circumstances by the Finance Department. Posts lying vacant for more than two years would be filled up only after the approval of the Finance Department. These measures would be continued till further orders.
Mahindra & Mahindra launches H-series Xylo
Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. (M&M ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer on Tuesday announced the launch of the new H-Series Xylo, powered by the refined mHawk engine. The H-Series offers a range of variants starting with the H4 (with ABS option), H8 (with ABS & Airbag option) and fully loaded feature packed H9 version which includes several features like Voice Command Technology (VCT), Cruise Control, Digital Drive Assist System, etc. The new H-Series starts at a price of Rs8.4 lakh (ex showroom Chandigarh, BSIV variant). The mHawk engine is set to offer 120 PS power and 280 NM torque for better drivability on both city roads and highways and fuel efficiency of 14.02 kmpl. The new H-Series is also equipped with safety features like ABS with EBD, Dual Airbags, Extra Stability Technology Suspension (EST), Reverse Parking Assist and several other features. Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, M&M ltd. said, “The Xylo has since its introduction in 2009 carved a unique identity for itself in the area of class leading space & comfort. The addition of the world class mHawk engine will further boost its performance and take it a notch higher in its segment. Equipped with higher power and better efficiency, we are sure that the new Xylo H-Series will be a popular choice amongst the discerning personal buyers”.
TA/DA to officials on election duty
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has issued orders to give TA/DA as per their entitlement to the officials who have been deployed for the elections of Zila Parishad and Block Samitis to be held on May 19. An official spokesman said that the Election Department has issued directions to all Department Heads, Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners to provide TA/DA to employees of various departments performing duties during the elections of Zila Parishad and Block Samitis according to the rules and instructions of Punjab Government.
Power theft cases in Haryana
Chandigarh: Under an intensive campaign against theft of electricity, the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam detected 25,351 cases of theft of power during the financial year 2012-13 and imposed penalty amounting to Rs64.56 crore on the erring consumers. A spokesman of the Nigam on Tuesday said that officials of the Vigilance Wing and the Operations Wing of the DHBVN carried 1.19 lakh raids to check theft of electricity in the area of the DHBVN. FIRs were lodged against those erring consumers who did not pay the penalty within stipulated time.
Swipe system of payment to Arthiyas a success
CHANDIGARH: The ambitious project of “Farmer-Arthiyas Information and Remittance Online Network”, an online payment system to the commission agents, has registered success as 23,000 Commission Agents got themselves registered in favour of this online payment. An official spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that now the payment to the Commission Agent is being made through ‘Rupee Debit Cards’, they could withdraw the payment using swipe cards. He said that the government has successfully credited an amount of Rs11,000 crore to the farmer’s accounts under this online payment system. He said that the online payment to the Arthiyas was started last year on trial basis through Pungrain. Viewing the success of this system, online payment was introduced on permanent basis from this Rabi season. The spokesperson further said that the payment of Dami (commission of Arthiyas) is also being made through Rupee Debit Card. He said that 11 banks are presently empanelled for providing this online payment to the Arthiyas, whereas 7 banks have installed 1,750 Swipe Machines in the Procurement centres of Punjab. Arthiyas are being informed about any transaction through SMSs. He said that this Rupee Swipe Card could also be used in any other ATM.
Special Pension Court in Hisar
Chandigarh: Military Station, Hisar will hold a Special Pension Court to redress the grievances of ex-servicemen, war widows and widows at Jat Dharamshala, Urban State, Jind at 9 am on May 15. Organising Officer of this court, Major, Sandeep Poonia said that Brigadier, Military Station, Hisar, Ashish Bhattacharya and Col IG Colingson would redress grievances of people.
Summer vacations in Govt schools from June 1
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government has announced that summer vacations in all the government Schools would start from June 1. Sikandar Singh Maluka, Education Minister Punjab said that the duration of these summer vacations would be one month from June 1 to 30. Maluka said earlier these holidays were slated from June 10 but keeping in view the rising temperature in the state these holidays have been rescheduled.
Avanse launches fastest edu loan scheme
CHANDIGARH: Avanse Education loans, a new age education finance company on Tuesday announced its ‘Fastest Education loan Scheme’ for higher education in India and Overseas. Avanse will leverage the DHFl network in Delhi to reach out to students across the city and surrounding locations in Delhi NCR. Neeraj Saxena, Business Head, Avanse Education loans said that Delhi NCR was recognised as the education hub of India with a track record of producing great talents.
IAS officer shifted, 3 get ADDITIONAl CHARGE
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday issued the transfer orders of one IAS officer and given additional charge to another three IAS officers in the state with immediate effect. A spokesman of the Punjab Government said that JM Balamurugan Secretary local Government has been posted as Mission Director NRHM and Secretary Health & Family Welfare and in addition Secretary Medical Education & Research. Anirudh Tiwari Secretary Power in addition Secretary Science Technology and Environment in addition Secretary Non-Conventional Energy has been given the additional charge of Secretary Vigilance. Bhawan Garg Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner Punjab and in addition Special Secretary General Administration has been given the additional charge of Special Secretary Personnel. Anjali Bhawara Principal Secretary School Education has been given the additional charge of Principal Secretary Higher Education & languages.