Haryana promotes IAS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has granted selection grade to five IAS officers of 2003 batch and their promotion in selection grade is with effect from January 1, 2016. The Government has also promoted five IAS officers of 2012 batch to the Senior Time Scale with effect from January 1, 2016. In case of grant of Selection Grade, Amit Kumar Agarwal, Wazeer Singh Goyat, Vikas Yadav and Ashok Sangwan have been promoted against vacant posts, Rohtash Singh Kharb has been promoted against an existing vacancy. Ajit Balaji Joshi, who is senior to Rohtash Singh Kharb and is presently on deputation with the Chandigarh Administration would be given protection of pay in the Selection Grade under NBR with effect from January 1, 2016 on ‘one for one’ basis in the chain arrangement of Rohtash Singh Kharb. Those promoted to the Senior Time Scale included Amna Tasneem, Dhirendra Khadgata, Priyanka Soni, Shaleen and Ajay Singh Tomer.
11 police officers transferred in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Monday transferred 11 police officers in the state with immediate effect. One IPS officer and the 10 Punjab Police Services (PPS) officers have been transferred, an official spokesman said here. The services of IPS Akhil Chourdhary has been placed at the disposal of Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau Punjab. Among the PPS officers shifted are Mohan lal, Sukhpal Singh, Pardeep Malik, Amarjit Singh and Jagjit Singh Saroha.
MC Secretary convicted with 2 years’ imprisonment
Chandigarh: The Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palwal has convicted Makhan lal Aggarwal, Secretary, Municipal Committee, Nuh with two years imprisonment and a fine of `15,000. The case registered was under sections 7 and13 of Prevention of Corruption Act on the basis of raid conducted by the Bureau.
CGRF to listen to public grievances
Chandigarh: The Chairman of Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and its members would visit the areas in the jurisdiction of the Nigam in March to hear grievances of the consumers and consider new complaints. A spokesman said that the proceedings of the CGRF would be held at Yamuna Nagar on March 2, Karnal on March 8, Ambala on March 11, Sonepat on March 14, Panchkula on March 16, Kurukshetra on March 17, Panipat on March 18, Rohtak on March 21, Kaithal on March 28 and Jhajjar on March 30. CGRF would consider complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problem in metering, disconnection and non compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders.
AG issue directions
Chandigarh: All those persons who are eligible to receive family pension have been urged by Accountant General (A and E), Haryana to send their documents including four attested copies of photographs, signatures or thumb impression and certificate of date of completion of Monthly Financial Assistance through Pension Sanctioning Authorities at least one month before completion of Monthly Financial Assistance. Haryana Accountant General Karan Singh said that it was observed that some of the families of deceased State Government employees were reportedly facing difficulties in getting the family pension after completion of the Monthly Financial Assistance in terms of provisions contained in notification dated August 1, 2006.
CHASCON 2016 kick starts at PU
Chandigarh: The 10th Chandigarh Science Congress (CHASCON) commenced at Panjab University (PU) here. The theme of the three day Congress is “Integrative Approaches in Advancement of Science”.1500 academicians, scientists and researchers from various institutions and industrial houses are participating in the conclave. It would conclude on March 2. An exhibition of research activities also started at the law Auditorium ground. A Souvenir–cum-abstract book encompassing research work was also released at the inaugural ceremony.
PU to hold mock interviews
Chandigarh: Centre for IAS and Competitive Examinations, Panjab University (PU) has proposed to hold a series of mock interviews for the candidates who have qualified the Mains Examinations, Civil services, 2016 conducted by UPSC. The interested candidates should contact the Centre office. The centre proposes to arrange senior academics as well as retired and serving senior bureaucrats for the mock interviews session.
PUCA delegation meets AAP’s Chief Arvind Kejriwal
Mohali: To raise the issues of the unaided AICTE approved colleges, a delegation of Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) met with the Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP’s supremo Arvind Kejriwal at Mandi Gobindgarh. The delegation submitted a memorandum regarding the problems being faced by unaided colleges. Bhagwant Mann, Member Parliament, Sangrur was also present on the occasion. The delegation was led by Dr Anshu Kataria, president PUCA. Kejriwal while assuring the delegation said that the matter of formation of regulatory body for private universities in Punjab would soon be taken up to National level. He said that the delegation would be called up to Delhi so that deliberations can be done to find out immediate solution to save the dying education industry in Punjab.
CII lauds Union budget
Chandigarh: “CII has complimented the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for keeping the fiscal deficit target under control at 3.9 per cent in 2015-16 and projected deficit at 3.5 per cent in 2016-17 in the backdrop of additional fiscal burden due to the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, OROP and higher devolution to states on account of 14th Finance Commission reward,” said Shreekant Somany, Chairman, CII Northern Region & CMD, Somany Ceramics ltd. He said that the overall focus of this year’s budget was on transforming India, which will have a significant impact on the lives of citizens.
ICA hails Union Budget
Chandigarh: The Indian Cellular Association (ICA) National President, Pankaj Mohindroo has welcomed the emphasis given to promote manufacturing of mobile phone parts, components and accessories as per Budget announcements made by the Union Finance Minister. “The differential duty regime available for promoting domestic mobile handset manufacturing in India has now been enhanced and extended for Mobile handset adapters / chargers, batteries and headsets / speakers of mobile handsets for supply to mobile manufacturers.
PHD Chamber applauds Union budget
Chandigarh: While applauding the Union Budget 2016-17 budget announcements, president, PHD Chamber, Mahesh Gupta said that Budget has touched the ground and its focus on rural India would go a long way to generate demand in the economy and give a push to overall growth and development of the country. The nine pillars of Union Budget viz. Agriculture, rural sector, health sector, education skills and job creation, infrastructure and investments, financial sector reforms, governance and ease of business, fiscal discipline, and tax reform to reduce compliance burden are inspiring and will not only fuel economic growth but increase India’s competitiveness, said Gupta.
Welfare and development oriented budget for all sections of society: Kamal Sharma
Chandigarh: Terming the Union Budget 2016 in the parliament as a welfare and a development oriented budget for all sections of the society, Punjab BJP President Kamal Sharma has congratulated the Union Finance Minister, as well as Modi-led NDA government. Sharma said that special provisions for poor, youth, women and farmers have been kept in the budget, which is a welcome step. Giving his budget reaction, Sharma said: “The biggest emphasis in the budget has been laid on agri sector and the welfare of the farmers, for which several announcements have been made. The augmentation of the irrigation capacity through setting up of 5 lakh water reservoir (Talab) would prove to be a milestone in giving a push to farming sector.” He also said that a roadmap has been prepared for ensuing that income of the farmers be doubled. Sharma said that interests of the poor has also been taken care of in the budget.