Pocket money for Snehlaya children soon
Chandigarh: UT Director Social Welfare, Rajesh Jogpal has announced that the department was starting a new initiative through which the resident children at Snehlaya would be given Rs 100 per month as pocket money. This pocket money would directly be transferred to an Aadhaar enabled bank account of each resident and these accounts would be operated by the residents themselves. This will also give a feeling of empowerment amongst the residents and will inculcate among them a habit of saving money. It will also provide an opportunity to these disadvantaged residents to learn basic banking operations, he added.
117 lakh tonnes wheat procured in Punjab
Chandigarh: Government agencies and private millers procured more than 117,230,44 tonnes of wheat till Thursday evening in Punjab against 110,658,88 tonnes procured on the date last year. A spokesman said that the procurement process is being conducted in 1757 procurement centres all over the State. Till May 22, MARKFED procured 253,824, 2 tonnes (21.7 per cent), PUNSUP procured 242,316,2 tonnes (20.7 per cent). whereas PUNGRAIN had procured 138,476,7 tonnes (11.8 per cent) PSWC procured 131,973,2 tonnes (11.3 per cent) whereas PAIC was able to procure 115,170,4 tonnes (9.8 per cent) of wheat. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 182,427,7 tonnes (15.6 per cent). District Sangrur with 102,203,8 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations.
Recommendations for Padam Awards sought
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited recommendations for ‘Padam Awards’ from departments. These coveted awards would be announced at the national celebrations of the Republic Day on January 26, 2015 in New Delhi. A spokesperson said that the departments have been asked to forward the recommendations not later than June 22, 2014 to General Administration Department (Political Branch-1). The recommendations thus received would further be forwarded to the Union Government for final selection.
Applications for pre-matric scholarship invited
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has invited applications from the students belonging to minority communities namely Muslim, Sikh, Buddhists, Christians and Zoroastrians pursuing education from Class 1 to Class X in Government recognised schools or institutes for pre-matric scholarship for the year 2014-15 by August 31, 2014. A spokesman said that under the scheme, hostellers and day scholars of Class 6th to 10th would get scholarship of maximum Rs 500 per annum each as admission fee. The tuition fee of Rs 300 per annum and Rs 350 per month would be given to hostellers and day scholars respectively. The day scholars of Class 1st to 5th would get Rs 100 per month whereas the hostellers and day scholars of Class 6th to 10th would get scholarship maximum Rs 600 per month and Rs 100 per month respectively.
Now PG degree in Business Economics in KU
Chandigarh: Kurukshetra University has started a two-year post graduation degree in Business Economics from current academic session 2014-15 in view of the worldwide popularity of this subject. A spokesman said that the popularity of this subject could be ascertained from the fact that this subject is being taught in 30 Universities of the world including Harvard Business School. The aspirants can take admission in this post graduate course after qualifying the graduation level with at least 50 per cent marks. The entrance test would be same for admission to both MA Economics and Business Economics.
Special edition of Harigandha magazine
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia has released the special ‘Satirical Edition’ of magazine ‘Harigandha’ of Haryana Sahitya Academy at Haryana Raj Bhawan. While appreciating the work of Haryana Sahitya Academy in the field of literature, Pahadia said that Satire has a significant role not only in literary field but also in common life. Pahadia hoped that this edition of the magazine would establish its unique identity in the literary world.
HSIIDC invites entrepreneurs
Chandigarh: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has invited the entrepreneurs to set up new units or expansion of existing industrial projects, hotels, commercial complexes, industrial infrastructure in Haryana. HSIIDC will provide financial assistance as loan up to Rs 25 crore for this purpose. The Corporation will organise a Business Meet on June 6 from 11 am to 4 pm at HSIIDC Branch office, C-8, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi so as to give an opportunity to the entrepreneurs interested in availing this financial assistance to come and discuss their term loan proposals with the senior officers of the Corporation. log on to website www.hsiidc.org for more details.
Traders demand decrease in collector rate
Chandigarh: A deputation of property federation Chandigarh headed by its president Kamaljit Singh Panchhi met UT Deputy Commissioner-cum- Estate Officer Chandigarh and submitted a memorandum demanding decrease in collector rate. The deputation said that the market is facing recession since over 2 years and there is no buyer in the market as property prices are down by 30 per cent. In Chandigarh, there is already a liability of 2½ per cent ground rent on lease hold properties, 3 per cent property tax, 12.50 per cent service tax etc. and this added burden should not be imposed, demanded traders.
Gurjar resignation accepted
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Friday notified that Krishan Pal Gurjar, MlA from 90-Tigaon Assembly Constituency has resigned on May 21, 2014 and submitted the same on May 22. His resignation has been accepted by the Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha with immediate effect from May 22.
HSCW chairman and vice chairman appointed
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Kamlesh Panchal as chairperson and Suman Dahiya as vice-chairperson of Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW). A spokesman said that Kamlesh Panchal has joined as chairperson on Friday. Both of them are advocates by profession, he added.
Haryana notifies sale of Government stock
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified the sale of Haryana Government Stock (Securities) of 4-year tenure for an aggregate amount of Rs 500 crore (nominal). A notification to this effect has been issued by the Finance department, Haryana. The auction of the stock will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, at its Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 27, 2014. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format, on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on May 27, 2014. The competitive bids would be submitted electronically between 10.30 am and 12 pm and the non competitive bids between 10.30 am and 11.30 am.
4 students of DAV placed in KU merit list
Yamunanagar: The students of mass communication of DAV College made it to merit list of Kurukshetra University. College principal Dr Sushma Arya and HOD Parmesh Tyagi congratulated all the students and said that these students will be honoured at annual function of College.