Two-day State Level Basant Festival concludes
Ferozepur: The two-day state-level Basant festival at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Ferozepur, concluded on Tuesday with MLA Ferozepur Rural Rajnish Dahiya, MLA Ferozepur Urban Ranbir Singh Bhullar and Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma honouring kite flying competition winners with prize money. Both the MLAs also honoured district officials, employees and representatives of voluntary organizations for successfully organizing this state-level Basant festival. The Deputy Commissioner noted that Ferozepur's Basant is world-renowned and the Punjab government has taken this unique initiative in Ferozepur district to encourage youth's interest in kite-flying.
WESTERN COMMAND HOSTS SEMINAR ON EVOLVING ROLE OF WOMEN OFFICERS IN INDIAN ARMY
Chandigarh: The Western Command conducted a seminar on 'Evolving Role & Contribution of Women Officers in the Indian Army' at Chandimandir Military Station, chaired by GOC-in-C, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar. The seminar provided a platform for women officers to discuss challenges faced in the Army, including work-life balance, career progression and leadership styles. The event also highlighted the importance of enhancing mentorship programmes, reviewing deployment policies and investing in infrastructure to support women officers and soldiers. Lt Gen Katiyar reaffirmed the Indian Army's commitment to gender inclusivity, citing initiatives such as leadership training, gender sensitization workshops, and recruitment drives aimed at increasing women representation.
Carbon credit committee constituted in Himachal to explore carbon market aspects
Shimla: The Himachal Government has constituted a Carbon Credit Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Forests, to explore various aspects of the carbon market and generate additional revenue for the State. The ten member Committee will study the existing International and domestic carbon market to develop sector specific study for the State. This initiative seeks to enhance the capacity of the State Government in identifying, developing and implementing carbon credit projects, stated Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The committee will also work to identify the potential carbon credit projects in collaboration with various government departments, stated Sukhu. Additionally, it will assist in framing a state climate policy and related frameworks for carbon credits. The Departments would be guided in formulating projects to secure carbon credits, while the committee will help to develop procedures for engaging project developers, consultants, buyers, traders etc. Furthermore, it would also arrange regular interaction with administrators of Indian Carbon Market and other International carbon standards.
Haryana Industry Minister inaugurates Home Textile Exhibition in Panipat
Chandigarh: Haryana Industry, Commerce, Environment, and Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the Home Textile Exhibition organized by PHDCCI in Panipat. After going around the exhibition, he gathered information about the products made using modern machinery.
All facilities will be available in the creche: Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Women and Child Development Minister Shruti Chaudhary on Tuesday expressed her gratitude to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for inaugurating 324 crèche centers across the state and said these crèches are being established with the welfare of working women in mind, providing a safe space for children aged 6 months to 6 years. Highlighting the benefits of the crèche system for working women, Chaudhary said that these facilities help women balance their career and family responsibilities, significantly reducing stress.
Kataria Inaugurates Sensory Garden at GRIID in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday inaugurated the newly developed Sensory Garden at the Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID), Sector 31-C, Chandigarh. The Governor toured the Sensory Garden and interacted with special educators involved in therapeutic interventions, appreciating their commitment to improving the lives of children with disabilities. Speaking on the occasion, the Administrator emphasized the importance of making disability services accessible to all, even at their doorstep. He highlighted the need for robust community outreach programs and encouraged organizations to collaborate with GRIID to expand the scope of disability services. “Every person with a disability deserves accessible services at their doorstep,” he said.
UT Administrator review MC Budget
Chandigarh: Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh on Tuesday chaired a meeting at UT Secretariat to review the Budget income and expenditure of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh. Amit Kumar, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation presented the current financial position of the Corporation and the ways and means by which the MCC can come out of the present crisis. He also requested an additional Grant in Aid. The MC Commissioner presented the Budget outlays for the last five years and it was stressed that in comparison to the rate of increase in Corporation’s own sources and expenditure, the Grant in Aid has not been increased proportionately. He further presented the strategy to increase the revenue and curtail the expenditure which included recovery of outstanding arrears from Water bills and Property Tax; optimal utilization of vacant land and properties; reformation of property tax structure, rationalization of manpower, increase of revenue from Advertisement and booking of community centres.
Kapurthala MLA ask farmers to shift to maize cultivation
Chandigarh: MLA from Kapurthala, Rana Gurjeet Singh on Tuesday raised concerns over rapidly depleting ground water table in Punjab and emphasized for a change in crop pattern and bring-in diversification as a most viable solution. He called for immediate steps to mitigate the crisis, while advocating for the cultivation of maize instead of water guzzling paddy that consumes at least 3,367 litres of water per kilogram of rice.