Punjab CM makes courtesy call on Vice President
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday made a courtesy call on the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar at his official residence in the national capital. Extending New Year greetings, Mann expressed hope that the New Year will bring happiness, peace, and prosperity for him and his family. The Chief Minister also apprised Dhankar that the State Government is relentlessly working for realizing the dreams of our great freedom fighters so that the fruits of development are percolated at the grass root level.
Hry Govt committed to bring cooperative sugar mills out of losses: Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister JP Dalal on Tuesday said that the State Government is committed to bring cooperative sugar mills out of losses and has been making consistent efforts in the interest of stat’s sugarcane growing farmers. Looking forward in this direction, the State Government has constituted a committee to evaluate the working capacity of the sugar mills across the State, said Dalal while presiding over the first meeting of the committee constituted for sugarcane pricing on Wednesday.
Chd Mayor hands over new uniform to sanitation workers
Chandigarh: Taking invaluable services of sanitation workers into account, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh took initiative to instill enthusiasm and confidence among them with a new uniform. Chandigarh Mayor Sarbjit Kaur handed over the new uniforms to sanitation workers in Chandigarh. She said that with a thought of providing a special look keeping in view seasons to sanitation workers, the MCC has taken the decision of giving new uniforms for them and implemented it successfully.
HARCO Bank chairman assumed charge
Chandigarh: HARCO Bank chairman Hukam Singh Bhati on Tuesday assumed office in the presence of Haryana Skill Development, Industrial and Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma and Cooperation Minister Banwari Lal. The Ministers congratulated the newly-appointed chairman and asked to further strengthen the policies of the Cooperative Bank.
Jimpa to participate in ‘Water Vision@ 2047’
Chandigarh: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa will participate in a two-day national conference on ‘Water Vision@ 2047’ on January 5 and 6 at Bhopal. This is a first-of-its-kind conference in which ministers of many states will participate and discuss efficient use of water and various other aspects connected with it. Spokesperson said that the theme of first All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference is ‘Water Vision@ 2047’, and is being organized by the National Water Mission of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Punjab renamed 12 govt schools after famous personalities
Chandigarh: To give due honour to freedom fighters, martyred soldiers, and eminent writers; and make the next generations aware about them, Punjab Government has renamed 12 government schools after famous personalities. School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday said that as per the Chief Minister’s instructions, the Department has changed the name of government schools after prominent personalities of the area so that these famous personalities remain a source of inspiration for our next generations, and names of 12 schools has been changed in the first phase.
Tourism Minister issues tourist guide licenses
Chandigarh: To promote tourism in Punjab and provide maximum facilities to the tourists coming to the State, Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Mann on Wednesday issued tourist guide licenses to 30 candidates at the office in Chandigarh. The Minister said that tour guides play an important role in assisting tourists visiting any country or state, and these tour guides will share information about state’s rich heritage.
Workshop on ‘Minimizing Misuse of RTI’ in Panchkula
Panchkula/Chandigarh: A one-day workshop on ‘Minimizing Misuse of RTI’ was organized by the Haryana State Higher Education Council (HSEC) at Panchkula. HSEC chairman Prof Brij Kishore Kuthiala, addressing the workshop, said that the Right to Information (RTI) Act is a very important step to inform the citizens about government’s activities. “It is a big step against corruption, which serves to bring more transparency in the working of the government or administration, but the RTI should not be misused for the wrong means,” he added.