Haryana exempts tax payment for Jat stir victims
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has exempted those persons from the liability of payment of tax to be paid at the time of registration of similar type of new purchased vehicles, whose vehicle got completely damaged during Jat quota stir in February. A spokesman said that this exemption would be granted on verification by the concerned Deputy Commissioner or an officer authorized by him that the vehicle for which insurance claim has been claimed was completely damaged during the said agitation. In case a vehicle purchased by the same person is of a higher value, the difference in the tax shall be payable by the vehicle owner.
Haryana Minister issues directions
Chandigarh: Haryana Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain said that to facilitate Anganwadi workers, orders would soon be issued to deduct the premium for ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’ and ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ directly from their wages at source. Therefore, now they would not have to visit the banks to get the same deposited. Jain heard the demands raised by Anganwadi Karamchari Sangh on Wednesday and said that the State Government would soon send proposal to the Centre regarding the demands to be fulfilled by the Centre. She also issued directions to the officers to take action on the demands raised by the Sangh at the earliest possible.
PSPB chairman lauds CM
Chandigarh: Rajinder Bhandari, Vice Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board has lauded Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for inaugurating the World’s biggest Roof top Solar Energy plant at Dera Baba Jaimal Singh at Beas. Bhandari has termed it as a landmark in saving environment by generating alternative energy. He also congratulated the New and Renewable Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Punjab State Power Corporation limited (PSPCl) for signing a power purchase agreement with the Dera for 25 years. He said that it will usher in a new era in the generation of environment friendly clean and green energy.
HUDA to hold special ‘Jan Adalats’
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has decided to hold Special ‘Jan Adalats’ at different places in June where zonal administrators would redress the grievances of individual allottees, Resident Welfare Associations and general public. The last date for sending applications to get the grievances redressed is May 30. A spokesman said that to hold such ‘Jan Adalats’ five zones have been created. These are Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Panchkula and Rohtak. The applicants of Faridabad zone may contact the office of Administrator, HUDA, Sector 12, Faridabad or call at 0129-2227676. The applicants of other zones can contact their respective Administrator HUDA. The contact number for Gurgaon is 0124-2321650, Hisar: 01662-245385, Panchkula: 0172-2560024 and Rohtak zone: 01262-295786.
Haryana invites applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has invited applications from all HCS officers in the State for filling up one post of HCS officer in Chandigarh Administration on deputation basis. A spokesman said that those officers who are willing to be considered for the post may send their applications along with bio-data to the Personnel Department in Services Branch-II within 15 days. They should have five to seven years of regular service.
Haryana designates officer as Appellate Authority
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Department has designated Deputy Director, Ayurveda, Satpal Bahmani as first Appellate Authority for the Department of Ayurveda in addition to his present duties till further orders. A spokesman said that he has been designated in pursuance of the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 5 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Int’l public health management program held
Chandigarh: A five days International Public Health Management Development Programme is being organised by School of Public Health, PGIMER in collaboration with International Union Against Tuberculosis and lung Disease and Chitkara University from May 16 to 20 at Seminar Hall, School of Public Health. A total of 36 participants from 15 states of country participated in the programme. The participants ranged from senior level programme managers, academicians from medical colleges and national institutes and non-Governmental organizations. This program aims to enhance the skills and competencies of middle and senior level program managers for addressing public health challenges and strengthening efficiency of organizations in limited resource settings.
PFUCTO condemns new notification of UGC on API
Chandigarh: Punjab Federation of Universities and College Teachers' Organisations (PFUCTO) has strongly condemned the notification regarding the amended Academic Performance Indicator (API) notified by Govt. of India in its Gazette on May 4, 2016 and put in public domain on May 17. Reacting to the notification Jagwant Singh, General Secretary, of PFUCTO condemned the quantum jump in workload of all the teachers in universities and colleges. He said that at the level of Assistant Professor, the increase could go upto 50 percent.
CII Yi inks pact with college to form ‘Yuva platform'
Chandigarh: CII Yi Chandigarh Tricity Chapter has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government College of Commerce and Business Administration (GCCBA), Sector 50 here to provide students with a platform to work on and improve leadership and nation building initiatives under expert supervision. In tune with CII-Yi Yuva vision to influence, inspire and motivate students across the country, CII Yi will work with GCCBA to provide students an opportunity to work in leadership roles at projects based on self-development, skill building, community service and nation building.
Fish farmer enters entrepreneurship
ludhiana: College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana, has developed zero wastage fish processing technology for developing value added products from spine less fish meat and valuable from processing waste, which not only helps the farmers to increase shelf life/availability of fish products, but also adds over 30% more profit into their pockets, besides addressing environmental issues with respect to disposal of processing waste, said Dr Asha Dhawan, Dean of the college. She said that regular skill development training programme are also organized by department of Harvest and Post-Harvest Technology of College of Fisheries (GADVASU), to promote small scale fish processing entrepreneurship among the fish farmers.
ASIS to visit Chandigarh and Amritsar
Chandigarh: Anglo Schools International Services (ASIS), the UK-based education services company, begins a visit to Chandigarh and Amritsar next week to promote a new free careers advisory service to Chandigarh and Amritsar schools and their pupils who wish to study at British universities and then go on to take top international jobs. ASIS, which is also developing British schools in India, has relationships with more than 100 top UK universities. The company will be offering to set up Indian schools with a direct connection into the UK universities admissions service and will provide counselling for school students who want ultimately to aim at working in the international market place.