Int’l Mother Language Day dedicated to Farmers
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government is organizing a special function on the occasion of International Language Day under the banner of Punjab Arts Council focusing on development of Punjabi Language and culture. This year the function will be dedicated to the ongoing Farmers Protest. The Function will be organised at Punjab Kala Bhawan on February 21 from 10.30 am. Media Officer Punjab Arts Council Ninder Ghugianvi said that Charanjit Singh Channi Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Minister Punjab will be the Chief Guest on the occasion and Surjit Patar Chairman Punjab Kala Parishad will preside over the function. Artists will perform musical items and songs.
‘SVAMITVA to be completed in stipulated time’
Chandigarh: Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Haryana, Sanjeev Kaushal on Saturday said that the SVAMITVA scheme is an important scheme of the Government and it has to be completed within the stipulated time period. During a review meeting held with the Deputy Commissioners on the SVAMITVA scheme held through video conferencing, he said that SVAMITVA scheme has been implemented countrywide, under which the registration of land inside Lal Dora is being done.
‘Youth of Punjab' campaign from Feb 23
Chandigarh: To revive Punjab's old grandeur in the sports field, the first phase of ''Youth of Punjab" campaign will be launched on February 23 from Ludhiana. Punjab Youth Development Board Chairperson Sukhwinder Singh Bindra on Saturday said that Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had launched the campaign to provide sports kits to the youth of the state and the first phase of this campaign would be kick started from Ludhiana followed by Amritsar on February 26, SAS Nagar on March 3 and Jalandhar on March 5. Bindra informed that Punjab Youth Development Board is committed to make this State Level Campaign ''Youth of Punjab" a big success with a firm determination to extend its benefits to the youth at grass root level.
Power consumers adopting digital modes
Patiala: PSPCL CMD A.Venu Prasad said that consumers of Punjab are now adopting digital modes for the payments of their electricity bills, which resulted in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited fetching around Rs 15950 crores revenue from 114 lakh digital transactions from April 2020 to January 2021. The CMD said that the digital payment system has helped reduce the rush at PSPCL cash counters and has also saved precious time and energy of the consumers. The CMD talked about the improved, cost effective, convenient to use and smooth digital bill payment platforms like SBI BHIM, PNB, HDFC Payzapp, Paytm, PhonePe, Just Dial, Google Pay, Amazon, Umang etc.
‘Independent agency should probe Red Fort case’
Chandigarh: The Haryana Kisan Union has asked the Central Government to allow an independent probe by a neutral agency on the Red Fort incident that took place on January 26 and demanded release of innocent farmers arrested in this case without any delay. Haryana Kisan Union’s President Randhir Singh Redhu, economist Prof. Raghbir Chand Goyal and spiritualist Baljit Singh Igarah while addressing a press conference on Saturday alleged that the Prime Minister has never participated in any non-violent democratic movement till date, so he does not understand the minds and souls of agrarian society.
SAD demands CM resignation
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday demanded the resignation of Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh for failing to waive off farmer loans following the suicide of a father-son duo in Dasuya, saying the lies and deceit of the Congress government had been unmasked. The party also asked the central government to repeal the three Agricultural laws, saying Jagtar Singh and Kirpal Singh had clearly stated in their suicide note that they were also taking this extreme step due to the agony caused by the centre’s refusal to listen to the voice of the farming community.
Deputation of Asha Workers call on HP CM
Shimla: A deputation of Asha Workers led by General Secretary Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh Mangat Negi called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here on Saturday and apprised him of various demands of the Asha Workers. Speaking on the occasion, Thakur said that Asha Workers played an important role during Covid-19 pandemic and urged them to continue this spirit in future and serve the people with renewed zeal. He said that the State Government was alive to demands of Asha Workers and would consider their demands sympathetically.