Haryana empanels two pvt hospitals
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to empanel two private hospitals for the treatment of State Government employees, pensioners and their dependents. These hospitals are Fortis Hospital and Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. A spokesman of Health Department said that the decision to empanel these hospitals has been taken subject to the condition that the expenditure on treatment in these hospitals would be reimbursed according to the rates of Post-graduate Institute of Medical education and Research, Chandigarh and AIIMS, New Delhi.
Submit quarterly report of personnel
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has taken serious view of the laxity being shown by the departments in submitting the quarterly report to the Personnel department regarding premature retirement of PCS and PPS Officers, including Class A, Class B officers and officials after reviewing their service record on completion of 15, 20,25,30 and 35 years. Punjab Government has issued detailed instructions under Punjab Civil Services (Premature retirement Rules) 1975, under which committees under Chief Secretary Punjab and respective Administrative Secretaries were constituted that would review the service record of employees completing 15,20,25,30 and 35 years of service and order the premature retirement of inefficient and corrupt employees and submit quarterly reports regarding this to the personnel department. A Spokesman said that directions have been issued to all HODs, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Magistrate for timely submission of reports positively by 7th of month preceding every
Titan Eye plus announces 40% discount
Chandigarh: Titan Eye plus on Thursday announced up to 40 per cent discount offer on its frames and Sunglass collections. This offer is valid across the entire range of frames & lenses from in-house brands like Titan, Trendz, Eye+, Dash and Cabana sunglass range from Titan Eye Plus. Customers can also avail this offer on a wide range of international brands. There are discounts up to 10 per cent off on Titan lenses. In addition to discount on frames, contact lenses also now come at a flat 10 per cent off.
Videocon Mobile Services partner felicitated
Chandigarh: Videocon Mobile Services channel partners are being rewarded with gifts immediately after enrolment. With an objective to have a long term association with its Channel partners, Videocon Mobile Services felicitated them on Thursday. This Retail engagement initiative offers gifts including 5 Star Trips to Bangkok worth Rs 55000 each, 42” lEDs worth Rs 45000 each, 32” Videocon lEDs worth Rs 27000 each and 24” lEDs worth Rs 17000 each to its participating Channel Partners.
HaryanaState Rural livelihood Mission
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda would launch Haryana State Rural livelihood Mission (HSRlM) at Taoru in district Mewat on May 17. The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 27.04 crore for its implementation during the current financial year. An official spokesman said that the HSRlM aimed at reducing poverty by providing helpful and skill based self-employment opportunities to the poor. It would also promote their basic organization so that they utilize all available opportunities to earn sustainable livelihood. He said that besides ensuring active participation of the poor, transparency and accountability would also be ensured in the entire process.
1372 unauthorised schools to be shut
Chandigarh: Department of School Education, Haryana has a plan to close all the unidentified 1372 schools that are being run contrary to the provisions of Section 18 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, Haryana Education Act, 1995. A spokesman of the Department has cautioned the people against such schools and urged them not to admit their wards in these schools. He said that these schools were running in an unauthorized manner. He said that they should help the Department by informing it about any such school which is being run without permission and authority in their neighbourhood so that the appropriate action in accordance with rules is taken against such schools.
District Innovation Fund in Haryana
Chandigarh: With a view to support and promote innovations and increase efficiency of capital assets already created, Haryana Science and Technology Department will provide a grant of Rs one crore to each district under “Grant-in- Aid for District Innovation Fund”. Principal Secretary, Science and Technology Department Dheera Khandelwal said that the first instalment of Rs 50 lakh has already been released to the districts. She said that this grant would be used to fill up vital gaps in public infrastructure, excluding physical infrastructure like roads and bridges already available in the district, that were not being fully utilized for want of a relatively small investment. At district level, there was a great scope to innovate and comparatively small investment could be effectively leveraged as a force multiplier.
Diet money of sportspersons increased
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday announced an increase in the diet money of sportspersons undergoing training at various Sports Nurseries, Sports Academies and a Sports Hostel in the State from Rs 150 to Rs 200 per player per day. An official spokesman said that this decision would benefit 396 sportspersons in the State. The Sports and Youth Affairs Department provides training to 287 sportspersons at 12 Day-boarding Sports Nurseries, 45 sports persons at two Day-boarding Academies and at a Sports Hostel at Gurgaon having 64 players. As many as 287 players are in residential nurseries.
Vodafone’s ‘All-in-one Plan for Samsung
Chandigarh: Vodafone India has announced an exclusive plan for those intending to buy the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S4. Aligning with market trends and customer requirements, Vodafone has introduced a comprehensive ‘All-In-One’ tariff plan, for pre-paid customers, giving voice, data as well as SMS benefits. The Pre-paid plan comes with two recharge options. Recharge of Rs677 with validity of 30 days offers Unlimited Internet (2GB allowance), 1000 local and STD voice minutes and 500 local and national SMS. Recharge of Rs 344 with validity of 15 days offers Unlimited Internet (1GB allowance), 500 local and STD voice minutes and 250 local and national SMS.
Gurukul INSTITUTE to offer Petrochem course
Mohali: Gurukul Vidyapeeth has launched Petrochem Engineering, the first ever North Indian institute to offer this course. Announcing launch of this new course here, Chairman of the Institute, CA Manmohan Kumar Garg said that the AICTE approved B Tech in Petrochem Engineering is much more than a course. Director (Academics and IT) Amardeep Singh said need is felt to introduce this specialized branch in Engineering to cater to growing demand of specialized skills in India as well as in abroad. “Petrochem Engineers are in great demand, but shorter short of supply. Gurukul Vidyapeeth intends to fill this gap by providing specialized Engineers of Petrochem Engineering in future. Our aim is to serve the nation by providing specialized technocrats and enabling students to explore newer vistas of opportunities,” he said.