A Venu Prasad takes new charge
Patiala: A Venu Prasad, IAS Principal Secretary, Power Punjab has taken the charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Punjab State Power Corporation limited here. A Venu Prasad is an IAS officer of the 1991 batch. He did MBA (Finance) and MA in Public Policy from USA. He has served in different significant departments of Punjab. He served as Deputy Commissioner Faridkot,Jalandhar and Commissioner Excise and Taxation. He has also served as Secretary Housing and Urban Development. He is also holding the charge as CMD PSTCl.
immunization day: 36l children to be immunized
Chandigarh: During the second round of national immunization day falling on April 2, about 36 lakh children of 0-5 years of age in the state would be immunized by Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department. Health and Family Welfare Minister, Brahm Mohindra informed that 70,000 vaccinators and 3,000 supervisors have been deputed to cover all the children of the state. He made an appeal to the parents to immunize their children with two drops vaccination of bivalent (oral polio vaccine) to protect them from Polio. Mohindra said that 15,000 booths have been set up statewide to cover the entire infant population of 0-5 years.
39 lakh quintals of sugar produce expected
Chandigarh: All the cooperative sugar mills in Haryana are expected to achieve more than ten per cent recovery of sugar during the current crushing season, as compared to previous season. These mills would produce about 39 lakh quintals of sugar by crushing 385 lakh quintals of sugarcane during current crushing season as against 325 lakh quintals of sugarcane crushed during last season, said a spokesman. The Minister of State for Cooperation, Manish Kumar Grover has directed all the sugarmills to make concerted efforts to crush sugarcane available in their respective areas within the month of April so that farmers may not face any inconvenience in supply of sugarcane and loss in sugar recovery could be avoided.
Haryana implements scheme
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has implemented a scheme to provide financial assistance to the mentally and physically challenged children who are unable to attend school. A spokesman said that under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 1000 per child per month was being given to the parents of such children. The parents of mentally challenged and handicapped children could apply to the office of District Social Welfare Officer concerned to get the financial assistance under the scheme. The benefit of this scheme is given only to those children whose Intelligence Quotient (IQ) level is below 50 and have hundred per cent disability as a result of which they are unable to attend the school, said he.
5,551 mT of Chana Dal allocated to 21 districts
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has allocated 5,551 metric tonnes of Chana Dal to 21 districts in the state for distribution among 11,10,223 eligible ration card holders including Central Below Poverty line (CBPl), State Below Poverty line (SBPl) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) at a subsidized rate under the Dal Roti Scheme. A spokesman said that five kilograms of Chana Dal that is 2.5 kg each for the months of February-March 2017 would be distributed among the eligible families.
book on Rudravan released
Chandigarh: Author Rahul Rajan, on his latest book “Rudravan-The tale of Ravan still screams to be told” said that the genesis of Rudravan lay in the sheer disbelief at how the events in the Ramayana played out. The fact that Ravan, being one of the most powerful and accomplished mortals ever, could so easily fall prey to pride and lust and then be so conveniently destroyed is not easily digested. The book is aimed at readers of the fantasy and mythology genre. The uniqueness of the book lies in weaving together a plethora of seemingly unrelated tales in our mythology to create a new story that will compel the reader to wonder if this tale might not have been the true version after all, said he.
Directorate of Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare created
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has created the Directorate of Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare and renamed its District offices and officers. A spokesman said that the Directorate would comprise of erstwhile branches of Rajya Sainik Board. The Secretary of the Rajya Sainik Board would be renamed as Director of Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department. He said that at the district level, Zila Sainik Board has been renamed as District Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department and the Secretary, Zila Sainik Board as District Sainik and Ardh Sainik
Haryana issue directions
Chandigarh: Haryana Supplies and Disposals Department has decided that all Indenting Departments must send No Demand Certificate (NDC) or No Objection Certificate (NOC) within 45 days after satisfactory execution of the supply order or rate contract related to their department. A spokesman said that in case the department fails to do so, it would be assumed that the firm or the contractor had executed the supply order or contract as per the terms and conditions and security would be released. If any complication arises later on due to release of security, the concerned Indenting department would be held responsible.
Organ donation organised by SBoP
Chandigarh: With an intent to make their last day before merger with State Bank of India memorable and worth cherishing, a State Bank of Patiala team dedicated it to the altruistic cause of organ donation by organizing an engaging awareness session for its staff in their branch in Sector 8 here The session got a positive response with 136 pledging for organ donation on the spot, including almost everyone in the audience.
Tata Motors brings new era of Style with Tata TIGOR
Chandigarh: Tata Motors has announced the commercial launch of its new ‘StyleBack’, Tata TIGOR, meant for the young and fast-paced generation. With its stunning, break-free and revolutionary design, the Tata TIGOR is set to build on Tata Motors’ existing passenger vehicle portfolioand address needs of the ever evolving customer. At a starting price of Rs 4.75 lakhs ex-showroom, Chandigarh for the Revotron 1.2l (petrol) variant and Rs 5.66 lakhs, for the Revotorq 1.05l (diesel) variant, ex-showroom Chandigarh, the TIGOR will be available across the country.
Haryana releases list of approved sources
Chandigarh: Haryana Supplies and Disposals Department has released a list of approved sources of the state government. A spokesman said that while Rosin and Turpentine Nahan is approved sources for supply of Phenyl and Turpentine oil, Haryana Forest Development Corporation is for supply of barbed wire and of round and sawn material of various timber, wooden furniture, firewood and crates. HAFED is approved source for supply of vegetable oils manufactured by them only. Apart from this, 12 departments or undertakings have been declared as approved source for the items mentioned at serial number of the instruction available at http://dsndharyana.gov.in/instructions.htm.
CGRF to listen to consumers grievances
Chandigarh: The members of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam will make extensive visits in the month of April, 2017 for hearing grievances of the consumers and to entertain new complaints. A spokesman said that the proceedings of the CGRF will be held in the circle office at Yamuna Nagar on April 5, Karnal on April 10, Ambala on April 12, Sonepat on April 17, Panipat on April 18, Rohtak on April 20, Panchkula on April 21, Kurukshetra on April 24, Kaithal on April 26, and Jhajjar on April 27 respectively.