Punjab CM Mann orders immediate release of Anganwadi workers’ pending salaries
Chandigarh: In a relief to Anganwadi workers and helpers in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday ordered the immediate release of their pending salaries. Chairing a meeting of the Social Security and Women & Child Development department at his office here, Mann ordered the release of Rs 3.09 crore to clear the pending wages of the Anganwadi workers and helpers. Mann stressed that the Punjab government is committed to the welfare of all employees and workers for inclusive development of the state and said orders have been issued to immediately clear the salaries of the Anganwadi workers and helpers in the three blocks run by the Punjab Bal Council — Bathinda, Tarsikka (Amritsar) and Sidhwan Bet (Ludhiana). Their wages have been pending since October. Mann also discussed the various issues related to the Anganwadi workers. The role of Anganwadi workers is vital and the state government will take major decisions for their welfare in the coming days so that they do not face any hardships while rendering their services, he said. Mann also discussed the implementation of various welfare schemes and programmes with the officials. The meeting was attended by Social Security and Women & Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur.
Karnataka government donates Rs. 15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund of Himachal
Shimla: The Karnataka government has provided Rs.15 crore towards the State disaster relief fund to Himachal Pradesh in this hour of distress. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informing this here thanked his Karnataka counterpart, Siddaramaiah for this gesture and stated that the assistance would prove effective in providing help to the affected in this hour of calamity. Sukhu also urged voluntary organizations and the general public to contribute generously towards the fund so that maximum help could be extended to the affected people.
Farmers clash with police in Punjab’s Sangrur
Chandigarh: Farmers on Monday clashed with police in Sangrur district over the “detention” of some farm leaders, a day before a planned demonstration to seek compensation for losses caused by floods.
Some policemen and farmers were hurt in the clash that ensued when the police personnel tried to stop them from moving ahead to block a road and a toll plaza in the district under the banner of the Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta-Azaad), officials said. Sangrur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Lamba said the protesting farmers on tractor-trolleys and buses forced their way through barricades put up by the police. He also said some protesters even turned violent and hit the policemen with sticks, injuring two of them, including an inspector. Police said one of the farmers also suffered severe injuries after coming under a bus belonging to the protesters. The injured were admitted to a hospital, they said. Sixteen farmer bodies, including the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union (Karanti kari), BKU (Ekta Azaad), Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU (Behramke) and the Bhoomi Bachao Mohim, plan to hold a demonstration in Chandigarh on Tuesday. On Monday, the protesting farmers claimed that several of their leaders, including Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) president Sarwan Singh Pandher, Satkar Singh Kotli of KMSC, Bohr Singh of the BKU (Behramke), were detained by police ahead of the demonstration.
"Electronics Waste Recycling Policy" to be formulated in Hry soon: Dy CM
Chandigarh: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday said that the state government will bring an "Electronics Waste Recycling Policy" for proper recycling of old and defective electronic items in the state so that e-waste pollution can be managed in the state. The Deputy CM gave this information after presiding over the meeting of officers of the Industries and Commerce Department here in Chandigarh. Chautala said that the various policies already notified by the Industries and Commerce Department were reviewed and the draft regarding the new policies has also been extensively discussed. He informed that the state government is preparing an "Electronics Waste Recycling Policy", which will soon be finalized after consulting the stakeholders.
Get 15 percent special discount on verifying property data for the year 2023-24: Hry Min
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Kamal Gupta on Monday said that the state government has decided to provide a special discount of 15 percent for verifying the property data for the year 2023-24. Gupta said that exemption has been given for a limited time on complete payment of property tax for the year 2023-24, which will continue till September 30, 2023. Now the property holders can self-verify their property data on the departmental portal http://ulbhryndc.org to eliminate margin of errors. Gupta appealed to everyone to take maximum advantage of this exemption.
Hartron to fortify its trajectory toward digital transformation
Chandigarh: Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (HARTRON) marked a significant milestone with the launch of its new website and modules dedicated to fostering partnerships and collaborations in both national and international markets. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries and Commerce Department, V Umashankar, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Hartron's Managing Director among others launched the website and its 6 modules during an interactive session, bringing together IT stakeholders in a day’s long workshop.
Punjab police arrest key operative of Bambiha gang; pistol recovered
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police’s State Special Operation cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar arrested a key operative of the Bambiha Gang after recovering one .30 bore pistol along with four live cartridges from his possession on Monday. The arrested accused has been identified as Simranjit Singh alias Simmi (25) of village Walio in Samrala, Ludhiana. The accused has been facing several criminal cases and was also wanted in the murder case registered at Police Station Samrala. AIG SSOC SAS Nagar Ashwani Kapur said that following reliable inputs about the movement of the accused, the Police teams from SSOC SAS Nagar launched a special operation and arrested the accused Simranjit Simmi from near Dara Studio in Mohali, when he was on his way from Patiala to deliver the weapon consignment to his associate.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused was working on the directions of Jaswinder Singh alias Khattu, who is another leading gang member of the Bambiha group. He said that Jaswinder Khattu, who recently came out on bail and flew from India to a foreign country on a passport using a fake identity and forged documents, has been facing several criminal cases. Further investigations are on, he added.