Punjab transfers four IAS, 1 PCS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Friday transferred four IAS and one PCS officer with immediate effect. Amongst the IAS, Kirpa Shankar Saroj has been posted as the Principal Secretary, Jails while Jaspal Singh has been posted as the Principal Secretary, General Administration and Coordination, Kakumanu Siva Prasad has been posted as Principal Secretary, Transport, and Kahan Singh Pannu has been posted as Secretary, Agriculture and Soil Conservation in addition to the charges of Tandarust Punjab Mission Director, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, and Environment and Climate Change director. PCS officers Karnail Singh has been posted as Additional Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development in addition to the charge of Additional Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment and Animal Husbandry director.
PSIEC’s industrial plots be sold through e-auction
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to sale the plots of Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation (PSIEC) through e-auction. Industries Minister Sundar Sham Arora on Friday said that PSIEC would do away with practice of sale of its industrial plots through draw of lots, instead same would be sold through e-auction.
Financial help to officials hurt in Seonk incident
Chandigarh: Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Friday provided financial assistance to six Forest Department officials who were injured in the incident that took place some months ago at Seonk village in SAS Nagar district. The Minister handed over cheques of Rs 50,000 each to two and Rs 21,000 each to four officials under the ex-gratia scheme.
IDBI celebrates Bank’s 55th foundation day
Chandigarh: IDBI Bank, Zonal office, Chandigarh, celebrated 55th foundation day of IDBI Bank on October 1. To commemorate the occasion, a program was organized which was attended by all staff members. Field CGM and zonal head Subrat Kumar Mohapatra, Genral managers Rajendra Pujari, Manoharlal Kashyap, Sujeet Kumar were also present during the occasion. Punjab State Warehouse Corporation managing director Dr Abhinav Trikha was the chief guest. Various events were organized including Blood Donation Camp and Swachta Abhiyaan.
Mountain Development Summit concludes
Shimla/Solan: Setting up of a Farmers’ income commission to ensure minimum respectable income to farmers, incentivising ecosystem services provided by Himalayan states and climate change adoption and resilience building of mountain farmers were among the recommendations mooted at the conclusion of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit on Friday held at Shoolini University, Solan.
Sports Minister visits ailing hockey Olympian
Chandigarh: Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Friday visited PGI to enquire about the health of legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Senior. He ascertained information about Balbir Singh’s medical condition from the doctors and assured every assistance to his family on behalf of the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh while meeting his grandson Kabir Singh.
Punjab procures 28,446 tonnes paddy
Chandigarh: Government agencies and private millers procured 28,446 tonnes of paddy in Punjab till October 4. Spokesperson said that out of the total procurement of 28,446 tonnes from various procurement centres in the State.