SES to honour Dr Kuldip and Nanak Singh
Chandigarh: The Sikh Educational Society (SES) will honour renowned scientist Dr Kuldip Singh Dhir and the eminent Sikh scholar Nanak Singh Nishter with Panth Rattan Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra Memorial Award for their outstanding contribution in the fields relating to Sikh religion, culture and literature. A function to this effect will be organised in SGGS College here on Tuesday. SES Secretary Col. JS Bala (Retd.) said that Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rural Development and Panchyats and Housing and Urban Development Minister, Punjab, would preside over the function while the noted historian Dr JS Grewal would be guest of honor on the occasion. Dr. Indu Banga, a well-known historian would deliver Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra Memorial lecture, he added.
‘Ek Ward, Ek Fogging Machine’ campaign in Hry
Chandigarh: In a bid to control vector borne diseases in the state, ‘Ek Ward, Ek Fogging Machine’ campaign would be launched in Haryana to prevent mosquitoes breeding, said Health Minister, Anil Vij. He said that one fogging vehicle each would be provided in all cities and villages. The vehicles with fogging machines would put into service in cities and villages to completely eliminate larvae breeding in houses and outside houses. He said during this season, 28,000 medicated mosquito nets would be distributed in different districts. Apart from this, Gambusia fish has been released into ponds and 4,392 water bodies to prevent mosquitoes breeding.
Over 1.77 lakh MT mustard purchased
Chandigarh: The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation has so far purchased over 1.77 lakh metric tonnes of mustard during the current purchase season. As many as 91,719 farmers have so far been benefited with this purchase. A spokesman said that 39,738.50 metric tonnes of mustard has been purchased in district Bhiwani, 8,275.60 MT in Charkhi Dadri, 4,557.60 MT in Fatehabad, 11,472.77 MT in Gurugram, 1,368.56 MT in Nuh and 19,328 MT in Hisar.
Over 83.97 lakh MT wheat procured in Haryana
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Haryana has surpassed last year’s level. A total of 83.97 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has been procured by the state agencies till now against 74.25 lakh MT last year. A spokesman said that while state agencies have procured over 83.97 lakh metric tonnes, the traders have procured 849 metric tonnes. District Sirsa was leading in wheat arrival where over 11.43 lakh metric tonnes of the crop had been procured followed by Karnal, which recorded more than 8.96 lakh metric tonnes of wheat arrival.
122.09 lMT of wheat procured in Pb, 94.96% lifted
Chandigarh: Progressive procurement of wheat by the State Government agencies and the private traders is to the tune of 122.09 lMT in the mandis by May 6, informed a spokesman of Punjab Government. He said 101.71 lMT of wheat which amounts to 94.96% of the procurement by Government, has been lifted. Out of the total procurement of wheat in the procurement centers across the state, the government agencies have procured 121.59 lMT while the traders have procured 49654 MT.