Hry CM to interact with beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana today
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will interact directly with beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana through audio conferencing on September 2. This initiative is part of the ongoing "CM ki Vishesh Charcha" series, a platform designed to bridge the gap between the government and its citizens and ensure the effective implementation of public welfare schemes. Scheduled for September 2 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the audio conferencing event will connect the Chief Minister with beneficiaries from across Haryana. During this session, Khattar will engage with beneficiaries to gain valuable insights into their experiences and any challenges they may face while availing the benefits of the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana.
Hry Dy CM launches Mera Bill-Mera Adhikar scheme in Gurugram
Chandigarh: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala informed that along with Haryana, ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar Scheme’ started for the state of Assam, Gujarat and Union Territory (UT) of Daman Diu, Dadar Nagar Haveli and Puducherry from Friday. Chautala launched this scheme from Sector 15 Part II Market of Gurugram. Chautala said that this scheme has been launched to encourage tax payment. By being a part of this scheme, you will pay tax to the government, and then the government will also reward you as an incentive. Deputy CM informed that under this scheme, the consumer will have to upload the receipt of the purchase of the goods on the portal. He added that consumers will also get rewards through the corpus fund of Rs. 30 crores, through a draw system. He said that this scheme will play an important role for GST collection as more and more people will be motivated to collect GST bills.
UT Administrator releases silver jubilee celebrations souvenir and documentary film of GRIID
Chandigarh: The month-long silver jubilee celebrations of Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID), Sector 31 C, Chandigarh, concluded on Friday with a grand function in its premises. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest on the occasion. On the occasion, the Administrator released the silver jubilee celebrations souvenir and documentary film of GRIID. Purohit also felicitated the Group performance winners of GRIID who had won first prize in yoga competition, Bhavan Vidyalaya in dance competition, and Post Graduate Govt College sector 11 in inter-college cultural (group dance) competition.
Training programs for doctors and staff to start at Atal Cancer Care Centre in Ambala
Chandigarh: Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Anil Vij said that training programs for doctors and staff will also be started at the Atal Cancer Care Centre established in Ambala Cantonment Civil Hospital premises, so that their experience can be further enhanced. Apart from this, awareness programs for the public by the staff, vaccination programs and other programs for the prevention of Uterus cancer of women under the pilot project will also be organized.
38 people pledge for Organ Donation
Chandigarh: With 38 people pledging for Organ Donation and many more showcasing their voluntary spirit, ROTTO’s Organ Donation Awareness Campaign at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition Sector 42 D got good response. The campaign organised under ROTTO’S ‘Student Engagement Project’ was held alongside eye donation awareness session to popularize and strengthen the public movement for Organ Donation. The session was attended by over 150 students and was coordinated by Dr Pratik Ghosh, Head of the Department and senior faculty Dr Munish Ahlawat of the institute.
23 students from Punjab Govt Schools to witness Aditya L1 launch
Chandigarh: As many as 23 students of Punjab Government Schools on Friday left for Sriharikota to be part of the launch of PSLV-C57 Aditya L1. “These students took flight from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) to witness the launch of PSLV-C57 Aditya L1 in Sriharikota on Saturday,” said the state School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, adding that all the expenses incurred by these students in this regard are being borne by the Punjab Government. Bains said that the aim of the Punjab Government is to raise interest in the subject of science in the minds of the students studying in the government schools of the state. Notably, two batches of students had also went to Sriharikota during the launch of Chandrayaan 3 and PSLV-C56 in the previous days.
Punjab food safety commissioner insisted on testing and meeting set standards
Chandigarh: Punjab’s Commissioner of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Dr Abhinav Trikha on Friday said that it is important to set standards and ensure they are tested and are being met. Dr Trikha, speaking at a conclave – ‘Basmati Rice No Compromise’, said that it was important that standards are set and are ensured they are tested and being met to combat any issues. “Our country is late as far as food safety is concerned, but a lot has been done. Now the focus has changed and adulteration is being tackled effectively. It is time to differentiate the standard and sub-standard material,” he said.
Punjab Govt Invites applications for post of State Commissioner for PwDs
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Department has invited applications to fill the position of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities until September 15, 2023. The state Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday said that the applicants should submit their self-attested documents along with the prescribed application form and send the documents by registered post to the office of the Director Social Security, Women and Child Development Department, Punjab, SCO. No. 102-103, Sector-34-A, Chandigarh.
Pb Minister hands over appointment letters to 62 supervisors, 1 clerk
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday presented appointment letters to 62 supervisors and one clerk on compassionate grounds. Congratulating the newly-appointed employees, she urged them to work with honesty. She emphasized that this Department serves people from various sections of society, making it the employees' duty to consistently perform their duties with a spirit of service.