Haryana provides Rs 58l financial aid
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has provided financial assistance of Rs 58.50 lakh including Rs 2.45 lakh as subsidy to 46 beneficiaries under various schemes of Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSCFDC) in April during the current financial year. A spokesman said members belonging to Scheduled Castes are being provided loans under various categories so as to enable them to set up their ventures and make them self-employable. Under agriculture and allied sector, loans worth Rs 7.60 lakh for dairy farming, was disbursed among 10 beneficiaries in April. Out of which, Rs 6.90 lakh has been released as bank loan and Rs 70,000 as subsidy. Rs 3.60 lakh had been provided to 6 beneficiaries under industrial sector scheme, out of which, Rs 2.64 lakh had been released as bank loan, Rs 60,000 as subsidy and Rs 36,000 as margin money.
workshop on Electronic Payments in Govt held
Chandigarh: A one-day regional workshop on “Electronic Payments & Receipts in Government” was inaugurated by chief guest Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, Additional Chief Secretary, Deptartment of Governance Reforms, Home Affairs and Justice, Punjab. The participant States were Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh. This workshop was coordinated by the Directorate of Governance Reforms, Punjab and was organised by National E-Governance Division (NeGD).
Haryana constitutes committee
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has constituted a committee under Anil Kumar, Principal Secretary, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, regarding the cases of reservation in promotion of employees belonging to scheduled castes. A spokesman said that it has been decided to give the registered employees unions of various categories and recognised organizations, an opportunity of hearing before the Committee, if they have any suggestion or objections in this matter.
Max Fashion ‘moms & kids’ fashion show held
Chandigarh: As a part of the ongoing ‘Max Kids Festival’, Max Fashion organised a moms and kids fashion show at North Country Mall, Mohali. The show aimed to provide a platform for mother-child duo to showcase their talents.
HEXA Experience Centre comes to Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Catering to the surging interest of auto enthusiasts in Chandigarh, Tata Motors brought a fun-filled experience to all customers and enthusiasts through the HEXA Experience Centre (HEC). This engagement activity was held at Exhibition Ground, Chandigarh and was inaugurated by Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia, Mayor, Panchkula. HEC was conceived to offer an immersive off-road experience. The specially curated off-road track features a side incline, articulation and staircase ramps, steep ascent and descent ramps, kerb stones, log barrier and roller ramps. Each one of these is designed to test the power, stability, and the driving experience of the HEXA.
‘VAlUERS BIll WIll CURB MAlPRACTICES IN TRADE’
Chandigarh: All 54 chapters of Institutions of Valuers (IoV) across the country has filed for ‘valuers bill’ in Parliament which helps in regular checks on fake valuers which are not only providing loss the individuals but to nation also. “This bill will ensure smooth conduct in trade and prescribe the eligibility criteria for professionals. Industry demands four years of concerned academic degree and 10 years to experience to be a qualified professional.” said Ramandeep Singh Khanna, Secretary, IOV, the apex body of valuation professionals specialised in assessing movable and immovable assets, during a seminar organised in Chandigarh.
lG’s green endeavor on its 20th Anniversary
Chandigarh: On the occasion of lG Electronics India’s 20th anniversary, the company has launching a plantation drive in 41 cities in association with various NGO’S, Organizations, Government Associations, Schools and Colleges. 100 trees were planted along with the support of Mandeep Singh SDE Horticulture division –GMADA in Nature’s Park Sec 62.
Temp fall after widespread rains in Himachal
Shimla: Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell on Monday due to widespread rains, with Shimla recording a high of 22.3 degrees Celsius, the weather office here said. “The entire State saw moderate rains with temperatures plummeting sharply,” an official at the local Meteorological Office said. He said most of the prominent tourist destinations like Shimla, Dharamsala, Palampur, Manali, Kasauli, Kufri and Narkanda witnessed rainfall, bringing down temperatures to comfortable levels. Kalpa recorded the maximum temperature of 19 degrees celsius, while Sundernagar in Mandi district recorded a high of 31.7 degrees celsius, Dharamsala in Kangra district recorded 28.6 degrees celsius. Una was the hottest in the State at 37 degrees celsius. The Met Department has forecast rain and thundershowers will continue in the State on Tuesday.
Construction waste plant at Gurugram
Chandigarh: The first construction and demolition waste processing plant of Haryana will be set up in Gurugram at a cost of about Rs 13 crore to make the city debris-free. The plant would be established on more than three acres land in village Basai of Gurugram and will have capacity to process 300 tonnes of waste per day, said an official spokesman. He said that the plant would be constructed and operated by Il and FS Company, which has assured to start production in the plant by the end of this year.
The spokesman said that the Municipal Corporation would earmark different sites for dumping of construction and demolition waste. The company would lift the debris from these places and bring it to the plant, where it would be used for making cement bricks, block tiles, tiles and other products, he said. He said that the quantity of construction and demolition waste had increased in Gurugram due to rapid urbanisation and development of infrastructure, and it was expected to increase by 10 per cent every year. As there is no scientific system in place for processing of the waste, it is being dumped on roadsides, in the Aravalli area or reaches landfill mixed with garbage. This results in blockage of drains, besides air and water pollution, he added.