Applications invited from EWS, BPl categories
Chandigarh: Haryana School Education department has invited fresh online applications from students belonging to economically weaker sections and Below Poverty line for seeking admissions to private schools under Rule 134-A by July 10. Those who have applied earlier need not apply afresh. Department has allotted 12,299 seats of private schools for economically underprivileged students, a spokesperson of the department said.
Orders to audit grants to 450 panchayats
Chandigarh: Following some complaints in the implementation of MNREGA, Punjab Government has ordered to audit the utilisation of grants given to 450 village Panchayats during last financial year 2013-14. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Sikander Singh Maluka on Thursday said that the department has received some complaints on this issue hence it was decided to conduct the audit of Panchayats accounts of 450 villages, which received more grants compared to other villages.
Anil Vij New secretary Punjab Vidhan Sabha
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal has given temporary Charge of Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha to Anil Vij. Official spokesperson of Vidhan Sabha said that as Ved Parkash is proceeding on leave, Vij has been given temporary charge of Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha from June 17.
HODs to sanction advance, bills in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday approved a proposal to simplify the procedure to sanction advance related to reimbursement of medical claims of government employees, pensioners and their dependents. Now the Heads of Department would be authorised to sanction the advance and the medical bills up to Rs5 lakh related to the government or government approved private hospitals. Similarly, the Head of office in the district would be authorized to sanction an advance and the medical bill up to Rs1 lakh. The Administrative Secretary of the concerned Department would be authorised to sanction such bills of more than Rs5 lakh.
Drive to check misuse of electric equipment
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued instructions to all the heads of departments to make sure that there was no misuse of electric equipment in the offices of the State, including in Punjab Civil Secretariat-I and II. The development took place after noticing the misuse of electricity equipments including ACs, Computers, Tube lights, Bulbs and Fans in the offices of Ministers/Officers and other offices even in the absence of staff.
DA enhanced from 1835 to 200% in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has enhanced the Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to its employees on unrevised scale of pay from the existing rate of 183 per cent to 200 per cent with effect from January 1. The additional installment of DA payable under these orders would be paid in cash to all State Government employees for the month of June 2014 paid in July 2014. The payment of arrears of enhanced Dearness Allowance for the months from January, 2014 to May, 2014 would be made in the month of July, 2014.
Satinder Sartaaj’s releases album rangrez
Chandigarh: Sony Music here in Chandigarh on Thursday released the video of title song Zikr tera of new album of Satinder Sartaaj’s Rangrez. The album is self-composed and written by Sartaaj himself. The Song Zikr tera is a melodic, classy piece of poetry sung by Sartaaj about the beauty of nature and love and the song has been picturised at British Columbia in Canada.
Punjab varsities instructed against ragging
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued instructions to all colleges and universities and professional college to check the menace of ragging with iron hand and reiterated its resolve of zero tolerance towards ragging. Punjab Higher Education Minister Surjit Sngh Rakhra asked Secretary to communicate to all educational institutions regarding any incident of ragging, if found, the institutional head would be held accountable. Rakhra also ordered to start a separate anti-ragging helpline number and help desk for the convenience of students.
Summer toon fest at trilium Mall
Amritsar: Trilium Mall in Amritsar is all set to celebrate the weekend, Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 22 with kids of all ages in the grand presence of globally famous and adored cartoon characters Tom & Jerry and Ben 10. For the first time, these famous cartoon characters are visiting Punjab to celebrate with the locals and neighboring cities the Summer Toon Festival at Trilium Mall. The Summer Toon Festival commenced on June 7 and last day will be June 22.