2,200 schools for N’tl Green Crops Programme
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Department has decided to release more than Rs one crore for the implementation of National Green Crops Program in the state’s government schools. Spokesperson said that 2,200 government schools across the State have been selected for the implementation of the Program (2020-21) and 100 schools have been selected from each district.
Punjab’s 106 roads to be upgraded with Rs 743 crore
Chandigarh: Punjab has obtained sanction for upgradation and strengthening of rural roads and bridges under Pardhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojana (PMGSY) -III (Batch 2) project from the Union Ministry of Rural Development. The state PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla said that the Project entails upgradation of 106 roads with road length of 1010 kms at an estimated cost of Rs 743 crore. Under this project, roads of 69 community blocks in 18 districts.
HP, UP sign agreement to expand transport services
Shimla: An agreement to expand and strengthen inter-state movement and transport services was signed between Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Governments at New Delhi on Thursday. HP’s Principal Secretary (Transport) KK Pant and UP’s Principal Secretary (Transport) Rajesh Kumar Singh signed the agreement under which the UP State Transport Authority will ply buses on 19 routes covering 3594 kms in Himachal Pradesh whereas HRTC will ply on 27 routes covering 3238 kms in Uttar Pradesh. The agreement was signed for 20 years.
Sumita Misra deputed Charkhi Dadri dist in-charge
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has deputed Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department) as in-charge of Charkhi Dadri district with immediate effect. She has been given additional charge in place of Ankur Gupta, in addition to her present duties. Dr Misra, as district in-charge, would perform various duties including chairing the District Public Grievances Committee whenever the nominated chairperson cannot attend, look after various works pertaining to infrastructure projects, progress of important Central and State Schemes, Law and Order and COVID-19 review meetings, among others.
Haryana VB nabs Patwari
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught a Patwari red-handed in Kaithal accepting a bribe of Rs 5000. Spokesperson said that Amit Kumar of Sisla village had filed a complaint with the Bureau that Kaithal’s Patwari Ashok Kumar was demanding a bribe of Rs 5,000 from him for the mutation (intkal) of agriculture land of seven kanal and 11.64 marlas. After receiving information, the State Vigilance Bureau, Ambala, registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and Patwari was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5000.
Punjab WSS hands over appointment letters to 28 candidates on compassionate grounds
Chandigarh: On the behalf of Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Razia Sultana, Principal Secretary Jaspreet Talwar on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 28 candidates on compassionate grounds at Mohali. Besides, 177 BRC (Block Resource Coordinator), 20 CDS (Community Development Specialist), and 16 IEC (Information Education and Communication) were also given contractual appointments. The Minister, in a message, said that the Government has fulfilled its responsibility by providing jobs to them and now it would be their turn to deliver their duties with utmost dedication and honesty.
Haryana all set to complete work under PMGSY-III
Chandigarh: To further strengthen the road network in Haryana and to ease increasing traffic congestion for the convenience of commuters, Haryana Government is spending Rs 383.58 crore for the up-gradation of 83 roads with a cumulative length of 688.94 kms under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III in the State. Out of this, 200 kms of road length has been completed and the remaining will be completed by the end of financial year 2021-22.
Ace Indian athlete Anju Bobby Geroge participates in online session
Chandigarh: An online workshop on ‘Immunity and Strength an Ultimate Key’ was organized by a Chandigarh-based sports organization ‘Sports 13’, in association with Vidyadaan, to inspire the youth to adopt a healthy lifestyle. India’s former ace long jumper Anju Bobby George, who has been training kids and athletes with her husband Robert Bobby George at their sports academy in Bengaluru, participated in the virtual workshop. Other speakers were former national athlete Yadvinder Singh, and sports medicine consultant and former Indian hockey team physician-cum-exercise physiologist Dr Satbir.