Illegal liquor sale continued: Hooda
Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday claimed that liquor was illegally being sold in Haryana during lockdown and hence there was no rush when its sale was allowed on May 6. "When liquor vends opened in other states like Delhi, UP, Chhattisgarh, there were long queues and vends at some places had to be closed. But no such scene was witnessed in Haryana and the reason for this was that liquor smuggling was going on and liquor was being illegally sold during lockdown," he said. The former chief minister said it was a "serious issue" and the government should thoroughly probe it. During a video conference with reporters, Hooda,said recently announced ''Mera Pani Meri Virasat'' crop diversification scheme of was not a right move saying it would deprive a large number of farmers from cultivating the paddy crop. He said farmers are already facing a lot of hardship due to lockdown and it was not the right time to “experiment" with schemes.
Ut BJP launches mask distribution campaign
Chandigarh: The city BJP on Monday launched its campaign of distribution of five lakh masks amidst lockdown by handling over 5000 masks and 500 Modi ration kits to SDM Sudhanshu Gautam at Bapu Dham police post in Sector 26. The city BJP president Arun Sood said, it is a gesture from the party to the most contaminated area of city and we believe that this gesture will help Administration efforts to curb the pandemic from the area. The party is ready with five lakhs masks which were prepared by mahila morcha wing of the party during the lockdown. Party is prioritizing the deprived people of the neglected belts wherein respective district presidents are taking the charge of its distribution, said Sood.
VC PAU donates Rs 72.56 lakh to CM Relief Fund
Chandigarh: Extending a helping hand to the Punjab Government for its concerted efforts against coronavirus and mitigating the hardships being faced by poor and needy, the staff of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana has donated Rs 72.56 lakh towards CM Relief Fund Covid-19. A spokesperson said, Vice Chancellor, PAU, Baldev Singh Dhillon handed over a cheque of said amount to the Food & Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Expressing gratitude to Vice Chancellor for this benevolent gesture, Ashu said this contribution would go a long way in providing succour to the needy and poor people in these difficult times amid Covid-19.
Docs demand for special economic package
Chandigarh: The local doctors have demanded special economic package from the UT Administration to meet their expenses during the lockdown. The local doctors justified their demands at an interactive session with BJP president Arun Sood during a video conference organized by BJP’s doctors’ cell on Monday. Doctors opined that medical services are listed in essentials services but as a matter of fact, the medical sector has been hit hard in recent times which needs recovery. Medical cell convener Prince Bandhula said doctors are also advocating the practice of ‘telemedicine’ which avoids the direct contact of patient and doctors during the treatment. A few doctors also demanded that there should be reform in the quarantine policy of Administration on those cases wherein hospital unit was held for quarantine which effects the operations.