IAS transferred with immediate effect
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of an IAS officer with immediate effect. Vijay Singh Dahiya, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad, has been given the additional charge of Special Secretary, Employment department in addition to his present duties.
BJP Pharma team visits Polyclinic Sector 22
Chandigarh: A team of city BJP Pharma cell visited Polyclinic Sector-22 here on Friday. A spokesperson of the party stated that KK Sharma, UT Adviser had started a campaign for Anaemia free city in which Administration will provide free Iron and folic acid tablets to children. When the BJP team inquired from room No 44, 45 and 11C about Iron tablet stock, they came to know that iron tablets were not available for children and iron and calcium tablets were not available for pregnant women. The team went to office of incharge Dr. Rajinder Sharma but he was not available. Team also visited office of DHS Dr Nirlep Kaur but she is not available. The BJP has demanded that the UT Administration should provide immediate stocks of iron and calcium tablets in all the dispensaries so that poor people are benefitted.
Officials to sort out electricity woes
Chandigarh: The Members of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam will make extensive visit of the area for 11 days in May for hearing grievances of the consumers and to entertain new complaints. The CGRF shall take all grievances and complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability, non compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders etc. However, the cases of theft and unauthorized use of electricity, offences and penalties as specified under section 135 to 139 of Electricity Act, accidents and inquiries as under section 161 of the Act would not be considered by the Forum. A person will be required to submit the complaint with full details along with a duly attested affidavit.
DS Saahi is new field general manager
Chandigarh: DS Saahi, field general manager has taken over the charge Chandigarh Zone of Central Bank of India, after the transfer of KK Taneja, general manager to Delhi Zone. Saahi was working in Raipur Zone of Bank. Saahi had his education in agricultural sciences from Punjab Agriculture University, ludhiana and professional Qualification of CAIIB. He joined Bank in 1978 in rural development stream. He served in the bank in the states of Haryana, Punjab, J&K, Delhi, MP, Aasam and Maharashtra in different capacities. He is a retail banker and possesses high proficiency in NPA Management.
GEI to conduct free eye check-up camps
Chandigarh: A free eye checkup camp will be organised by Grewal Eye Institute (GEI) on Saturday. The camp is to be held at Community Centre, Pushpac Complex, Sector - 49 B, from 10 am to 4 pm and will continue on Sunday at Bapudham Colony, Sector-26 Chandigarh from 10 am to 2 pm. All can get their eyes checked by a team of highly experienced ophthalmologists from Grewal Eye Institute. Dr Grewal said, “At Grewal Eye Institute, we are always looking for every opportunity, big and small, to do our humble best to give back to the society. Regular GEI Free Eye Checkup Camps are a part of our ongoing social responsibility efforts. Ensuring healthy vision is crucial to one’s success in life.”
TVS Motor’s April sales up by 15%
Chandigarh: TVS Motor Company recorded a 15 per cent growth in sales during the month of April 2014, with total sales increasing from 165,214 units recorded in the month of April 2013 to 190,683 units in the current month. The company’s total exports grew by 41 per cent with sales increasing from 21,714 units in April 2013 to 30,650 units in April 2014. Two wheeler exports registered a growth of 37 percent with sales increasing from 17,708 units in April 2013 to 24,272 units in April 2014.
Blood donation camp at PGIMER
Chandigarh: Thalassemic Children Welfare Association (TCWA) Chandigarh will organise a blood donation camp, first in series of six blood donation camps in Zakir Hall, Block -A, PGIMER, to meet with the shortage of blood during summer months, so as to save the lives of serious patients and Thalassaemics. The 137th blood donation camp (1st in this year) is being organised on May 3 from 8:30 am to 2 pm in Zakir Hall. The camp will be inaugurated by Prof Neelam, Marwaha HOD of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER. Voluntary donors and social organizations are warmly welcomed to donate the blood for the welfare of Thalassaemics.