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.
Development oriented budget for all: 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.