State quality assurance health panel formed
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has constituted a high powered State Quality Assurance Committee on Health to administer the implementation of the policy across the State. The newly constituted committee would oversee the policies and schemes in accordance with the National and State level guidelines issued from time to time. A spokesperson said that the Secretary Health would be the chairperson with MD Punjab Health Systems Corporation as the vice chairman. The other members would be the Mission Director NHM, Director Health, Director Research and Medical Education, Principal State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, two civil surgeons nominated by the state government and state Quality Assurance Nodal Officer would be the Member Secretary. “Two NGOs nominated by the Government would also be the members of the State Quality Assurance Committee,” he added.
CII chairman for early policy implementation
Chandigarh: “The Governments both at the Centre and States should focus on early implementation of policies, projects and reforms which would remove various procedural and other bottlenecks to enhance ease of doing business, which is key to attract both domestic and foreign investments in the northern region”, emphasised Shreekant Somany, the newly elected Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) northern region (NR), while addressing the mediapersons to share the new theme of CII NR, at CII headquarters in Sector 31 here. He said, “CII believes that various new initiatives like Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Clean Ganga, Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan Yojana, plan for Smart Cities, can turn out to be real game changers, if implemented well.”
Govt committed for spl persons welfare: Jain
Chandigarh: Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kavita Jain said that the State Government is committed towards welfare and all round development of persons with disabilities. While discussing the interests of disabled persons with Commissioner Disabilities, Haryana, PC Yadav here, Jain said that genuine demands of ‘Haryana Viklang Adhikar Sangathan’ which is protesting at Bhiwani, will be fulfilled. The demands of Cabinet level would be presented for approval and the demands of Central level would be recommended by the State Government. She has appealed the persons with disabilities to call off their protest and assured that efforts would be made to fulfill their demands at the earliest.
Food processing industries seminar held
Shimla: Prof AND Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on Wednesday inaugurated one day sensitisation-cum-awareness programme on food processing industries. 80 students of Economics Department participated in the program. Prof Bajpai emphasised on creation of entrepreneur in today’s India. Paramjeet Singh, Principal consultant, Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development highlighted the objectives of the programme. He stressed on the need for entrepreneurship promotion of food processing industries and the initiatives of the Government of India.
Ambuja organises road safety week
Chandigarh: Ambuja Cement organised an employee engagement initiative around ‘Global Road Safety Week’ to educate about the need for “Road Safety”. As part of the programme, drawing competitions, quizzes, skits and documentary sessions were held. Ambuja kicked off a series of initiatives educating and empowering employees and kids about the importance of road safety. These were done through live demonstrations on usage of safety equipment’s, sessions on importance of safety, games on traffic rules and regulations. All activities were in line with United Nation’s global road safety campaign - ‘Save Kids lives’, said Ajay Kapur, Managing Director and CEO, Ambuja Cements limited.
Chemist Association donates medicines to Nepal
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh chemist association has donated 19 cartons of medicines worth Rsone lakh for Nepal earthquake victims through Indian Medical Council, Sector 35 here on Wednesday. Vijay Anand, president of the association said that the members of the association have always come out to support the social cause. The association organizes blood donation camps from time to time and raise the fund to help the needy people when requirement arises.
HPspcb deposits Rs51 lakh to CM Relief Fund
Shimla: Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Chairman of Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) gave Rs51 lakh to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for CM Relief fund here on Wednesday. Appreciating the gesture, the Chief Minister thanked the officers and officials of the Board for contributing towards the noble cause. Vineet Kumar, Member Secretary, HP State Pollution Control Board was also present on the occasion.