Sukhbir to inaugurate Sewa Kendra on July 29
Chandigarh: The formal inauguration of newly constructed Sewa Kendras will be done on July 29 by Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab Sarvesh Kaushal said on Tuesday while reviewing the Service Delivery centre at lohgarh (Zirakpur) along with Chief Parliamentary Secretary NK Sharma.
He said State Government has established 1758 rural and 389 urban Sewa kendras which would facilitate delivery of services covered under the ambit of Right to Services Act relating to various departments of Government. Services covered under the ambit of RTS would be delivered through Sewa kendras in phased manner. As such, in the first phase 389 Sewa Kendras will be made operational to public.
DCs to be incharge of ‘adopt a home’ programme
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has designated all the Deputy Commissioners as Officer In-charge for ‘Adopt a Home’ program in their respective districts. A spokesman of Women and Child Development Department said ‘Adopt a Home’ program aimed at helping the children in need of care and protection staying in children homes.
The Officer In-charge would coordinate, manage and support corporate business houses or organisations or individuals wishing to participate in this scheme of the Central Government. They would select Children Homes or individual child under the program and ensure the progress and conduct periodical reviews of the implementation of this program initiated by the Central Government.
‘Prevent outbreak of rain related disease’
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has asked the BJP Government, led by Manohar lal Khattar, to take “expeditious and effective steps” to prevent the outbreak of rains-related diseases in the State. The pace at which these were afflicting thousands of people in the districts is a cause of grave concern and deserves early intervention, she said. In a statement, the former Excise and Taxation Minister said even though the monsoon was yet to peak and reach its full fury, dengue, malaria and viral cases were on the rise in the state.
Haryana to give 8.1 % ROI on GPF
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to fix the rate of interest at 8.1 per cent per annum on deposits in the GPF and other similar funds with effect from April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016. This rate of interest will remain in force during the financial year 2016-17.
Chd admn to hold assessment camp for PWDS
Chandigarh: The Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Chandigarh is organising an assessment camp for Persons with Disabilities(PwDs) in collaboration with Artificial limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (AlIMCO), a Central Public Sector Enterprise. In this camp, assessment for the Aids & Assistive devices required for the PwDs shall be made be it for locomotors devices, eye and ear etc.
The camp is scheduled to be held on July 29 in Aasha Kiran Building, Sector 46, Near KUC Hospital, Chandigarh. All the PwDs having disability certificate and income less than 15,000 p.m. are eligible for availing this benefit.
Chd to release 10,000 fish seeds in Sukhna
Chandigarh: Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department of Chandigarh will release 10,000 fish seed in Sukhna to conserve aquatic life. The Department released 5,000 seeds of indigenous varieties of fishes i.e. Mrigal, Rohu and Catla in lake on Tuesday in the first go.
Capt Karnail Singh, Director of the Department stated the stocking of fish seed in the Sukhna lake has become necessary during this year because the big and old fishes were weeded out through a private contract awarded from October 19-21 last year. So to make provision of feed for the migratory birds and maintain aquatic balance the fish seeds have been released.
School students celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas
Mohali: The Holy Wonder Smart School celebrated The Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the glorious victory of armed forces and also to spread awareness among the resident about the supreme sacrifices made by our valiant soldiers in service to the nation with solemnity and dignity at the school campus. The day is celebrated every year since 1999 in honor of Kargil War heroes, when India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders. Director Ashween Arora encouraged students to emulate the heroes of Kargil War in order to save their country at the time of need.