OVER 7.47 CR AVAIlED SERVICES UNDER RTS ACT
Chandigarh: Punjab government has provided notified services to as many as 7,47,70,616 applicants up to March 2016, since the inception of Punjab Right to Service (RTS) Act, 2011, including 25,21,935 applicants during March 2016. As per the available information, 3,28,82,912 residents of Punjab have taken advantage of the notified services during the year 2015-16. Only 12,629 applications i.e. 0.47% of the total applications are lying pending. A spokesman of the government said that the small number of pending applications showed that the authorities had been adhering to the timelines notified under Punjab Right to Service Act, 2011. He said that the Commission had taken suo-moto notices in group cases on the basis of Management Information System report received from districts where service delivery was delayed beyond time lines without satisfactory cause. With the intervention of the Commission about 22,770 cases have been disposed till date. He also said that out of 1233 and 257 appeals filed before the 1st and 2nd Appellate Authorities, 1201 and 225 appeals respectively have been disposed off by the concerned authorities.
PUNJAB forms panel FOR SWACHH BHARAT MISSION
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has constituted a four member committees to nominate three gram panchayats for Swachh Gram Abhiyan awards at district level. A spokesperson of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department said that the Deputy Commissioners would be the Chairpersons of the committee whereas Districts Development and Panchayat Officers, Block Development and Panchayat Officers and XENs of Water Supply and Sanitation Department would be the members. Swachh Gram Abhiyan Scheme has been launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to ensure all round cleanliness in the country. The scheme could get succeeded only if 70% population residing in villages takes up as a mission. The awardes Gram Panchayats get prize money of Rs. 5 lac, Rs. 3 lac and Rs. 2 lac respectively.
1,378 NOMINATIONS FIlED FOR MUNICIPAl ElECTIONS
Chandigarh: A total of 1,378 nominations were filed on the fourth day of filing of nomination papers, to contest General Elections to 15 Municipal Councils and 28 Municipal Committees as well as bye-elections in Haryana. Haryana State Election Commissioner, Rajeev Sharma said that 793 nominations were filed for elections to the Municipal Councils. These included 41 nominations for Charkhi Dadri, 33 for Fatehabad, 53 for Tohana, 68 for Hansi, 23 for Sohna, 107 for Jind, 48 for Narwana, 88 for Bahadurgarh, 42 for Kaithal, 82 for Thanesar, 43 for Narnaul, 79 for Palwal, 44 for Hodal, nine for Mandi Dabwali and 33 for Gohana. For Municipal Committees 579 nominations filed till now include 25 for Naraingarh, 19 for Ratia, 31 for Bhuna, 39 for Barwala, 20 for Jhajjar, 34 for Safidon, 10 each for Uchana and Rajound, 21 for Cheeka, 26 each for Gharunda and Taraori, 18 for Assandh, eight for Nissing, 35 for Shahbad, 17 for ladwa, 25 for Pehowa, 13 for Mahendergarh, 20 for Nangal Chaudhary, 13 for Ferozepur Jhirka, four for Nuh, eight for Punhana, 44 for Samalkha, 17 for Bawal, 18 for Meham, 12 each for Kalanwali and Ellenabad, 21 for Rania and 33 for Ganaur. In case of bye election, three nominations each were filed for Municipal Corporation, Panipat and Municipal Council,Rewari.
Hry BACKWARD ClASSES COMMISSION BECOMES FUNCTIONAl
Chandigarh: Haryana Backward Classes Commission, constituted under the Chairmanship of justice SN Aggarwal, former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court has become functional. The general public can now submit complaints or representations for being included in the list of Backward Classes or for exclusion of it. The Commission was constituted to examine request for inclusion or exclusion of any class of citizens as a Backward Class and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any Backward Class and tender such advice to the State government, as it deems appropriate. Ritambhara Sanghi, Ashok Kumar and Ramesh Chand are the other members of the commission. Shekhar Vidyarthi,Special Secretary, Haryana Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department is the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Commission.
CII ORGANISES SESSION ON FINANCIAl MANAGEMENT
Chandigarh: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Young Indians (Yi) Chandigarh Tricity Chapter organised a session on Financial Management at Vivek High School, Chandigarh. The session aimed to inculcate the importance of financial planning among the younger generation. For greater financial security in life, students must start financial planning as soon as possible, said Prabhujeev Bajaj, Member, Yi Chandigarh-Tricity Chapter and AGM, HDFC Bank ltd. He encouraged the students to decide about their financial goals for life and plan their investments accordingly. He said since more risks can be taken at a younger age, students should think of investing in equity. He said students must also track the stock market through leading business newspapers every day. “Financial planning is a must for success in life as risk-taking capacity gets limited after the age of 40,” he added.
GMCH-32 CHANGES OPD TIMINGS
Chandigarh: The Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh will observe the summer timings w.e.f. 16th May, 2016 to 15th July, 2016. The OPD registration timings will be 7:00 am to 10:00 am, while the OPD will work from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The emergency Services will be available round the clock.
GOVT COllEGE OF YOGA EDUCATION & HEAlTH
Chandigarh: Govt. College of Yoga Education & Health, Chandigarh organized a two day Yoga Fest – A Curtain Raiser for Second International Day of Yoga on 11th and 12th May 2016 in the College Premises. The First day of the program began with a discourse on the Yogic Diet by the renowned Dietician of the tricity Nalini followed by an Extensive question –answer session. Workshops on Hathayoga and Power Yoga were also organized.
NATIONAl TECHNOlOGY DAY CElEBRATED AT UGI
Mohali: Universal group of Institutions celebrated National Technology Day to commemorate technological breakthroughs which included mastering of the nuclear weapons technology through a series of controlled tests at Pokharan, test firing of the indigenously developed Trishul missile and test flight of the indigenous aircraft Hansa-3. The day is observed through organisation with activities like demonstration of technologies, Presentations, debate. A seminar was also to make student aware of new technologies. Different project prepared by students were displayed by them on this occasion. Speaking at the moment Chairman, Universal Group, Dr Gurpreet Singh appealed to students to inculcate the habit of reading to promote creative thinking. He cited examples of recent developments in science where apparently crazy ideas have led to simple solutions to difficult problems.