Rs 45.66 cr for improving infra in Pb govt schools
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has released Rs 45.66 crore for the purchase of new goods in place of those damaged or in dilapidated condition in the government schools. School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday said that this amount has been released to government elementary (primary and middle) and high and senior secondary schools of the state.
PEDA urges industry to implement energy efficiency measures to save environment
Chandigarh: Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) Chief Executive Sumeet K Jarangal on Thursday encouraged the state’s industries to implement energy efficiency measures to achieve global mission for saving energy, environment, and climate. PEDA chairman HS Hanspal, addressing a one-day workshop suggested that financial institutions shall provide required support for implementation of such projects in the State.
Panchayat Polls: Public holidays on Nov 22, 25 in Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar and Palwal
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Thursday notified that November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) will be observed as Public holidays in all offices, Educational and other institutes of the State Government, Board and Corporations situated in the jurisdiction of Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar and Palwal to enable employees to cast their votes for Members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis and also for those employees located or working beyond the jurisdiction of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis but are registered voters of those areas.
Four Haryana cops bestowed with Union HM medal
Chandigarh: Four police officers from Haryana were awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation for 2022. The awardees also include one woman police officer. A Police spokesperson, Inspector Basant Kumar, Sub-Inspector Yogesh Kumar, lady Sub-Inspector Suman Devi and Head Constable Gopal Chand were among those who were awarded the medal.
Union Minister Tomar inaugurates 30 integrated pack houses in Haryana
Chandigarh: After inaugurating 30 integrated pack houses across Haryana at Aterna village in Sonipat, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday lauded the schemes being launched by the Haryana Government for the welfare of farmers. He said that 30 pack houses are being set up through FPOs in Haryana. The Haryana Government has been making concrete efforts to set up 500 pack houses instead of 100 pack houses in the state. This initiative will change the image of Haryana in the field of Horticulture.
PUNJAB CM VOWS TO RESTORE PRISTINE GLORY OF STATE IN SPORTS
Ludhiana: With the promise to meet again next year, the around three months long sporting extravaganza ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’ culminated here on Thursday at the local Guru Nanak Stadium as the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann vowed to restore the pristine glory of the state. Addressing the gathering after digitally transferring cash amount worth Rs 6.85 crore in the bank accounts of 9961 players who had bagged Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at the state level during games, Mann said that Rs 10,000 cash award has been transferred in account of winner of Gold medal, Rs 7000 in account of silver medal winner and Rs 5000 has been transferred in account of bronze medal winner. He said that these games will be held every year to promote sporting activity in every nook and corner of state.