Ensure timely property possession to people: Aman Arora to developers
Chandigarh: With the RERA receiving around 3600 complaints in the past five years with mostly related with delayed possession, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday asked the Real Estate Developers to ensure the delivery of property possession timely as committed at the time of sale to save people from hardships and avoid unnecessary litigation. Arora, presiding over an interaction meet with members of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India from Punjab, asked them to clear their pending External Development Charges (EDC) and other dues at the earliest as the EDC collected shall be spent on providing facilities in authorized colonies to ensure the basic civic amenities.
Minister urges NHPC to prefer compressed biogas projects for Punjab
Chandigarh: Urging the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) to explore the possibilities for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday said that being an agrarian state, Punjab has huge quantities of agro-residue resources to produce clean energy. Asia’s largest CBG plant has already been commissioned in Sangrur district, he pointed out during his meeting with NHPC delegation, led by its Independent Director Prof (Dr) Amit Kansal and expressed keen interest in investing in the solar and hydro energy sector.
Punjab Power Minister to participate in national conference at Bengaluru
Chandigarh: Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO will participate in the National Conference ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahautsav’ being held at Bengaluru on September 8-9 to mark the completion of 75 years of Independence of the country. The Minister, before leaving for the conference, said that he would use this opportunity to raise the issues regarding strengthening of communication between state and the Centre for further improvement in the road network. “The difficulties being faced by the State Governments for the approvals regarding national highways will be discussed in detail during the discussions there,” he added.
Bhullar assures private bus operators of resolving their legitimate demands
Chandigarh: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Wednesday assured the state’s private bus operators that the Government is sincere about resolving their legitimate demands. During the meeting with the bus operators, the Minister carefully listened to their demands and said that the Government will consider their legitimate demands sympathetically as the State Government is finding a sustainable solution to the demands of all the sections of the society. “I will take up the issues of the bus operators with the Chief Minister and will make full efforts to resolve the legitimate demands,” he said.
Minister holds meeting with Anganwadi Unions regarding their demands
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Wednesday held a meeting with various Anganwadi organizations assuring them that all genuine demands of employees would be considered for positive outcome. Minister gave a patient hearing to all grievances and demands of the Anganwadi Employees Union (Reg:), Anganwadi Employees Union Punjab (CITU), All India Anganwadi Workers/Helpers Union, (ATK) and Punjab National Creche Union (CITU); and assured the employees unions that their legitimate demands would be fulfilled.
Dhaliwal seeks release of Rs 262 cr pending MGNREGA dues from Centre
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Punjab Rural Development, NRI Affairs and Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Wednesday met the Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regarding important issues related to the state which included release of MGNREGA outstanding funds, approval of state goals under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and development of rural areas. After the meeting, Dhaliwal said that out of the outstanding Rs 450 crore of material liabilities related to the development works done under the MGNREGA scheme in Punjab, Rs 188 crore were released by the Centre on September 5. He has requested the Union Minister to release the remaining Rs 262 crore soon. Similarly, he has appealed to increase the administrative expenditure fund of MGNREGA from six to eight percent. “The Union Minister has assured to release remaining funds soon and redress the other issues positively,” he added.
Nijjar assures Safai Sewak, Sewermen Unions that their demands will be resolved
Chandigarh: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar on Wednesday said that genuine demands of Safai Sewak and Sewermen will be discussed with the Chief Minister and a suitable solution will be found for them. Unions’ major demands was to regularise all the Safai Sewak and Sewermen by giving relaxation in age limit, all Safai Sewak and Sewermen should be recruited on regular basis instead of outsourcing basis, among others. They also demanded that as the work of Sewermen is technical, their pay scale should be higher like as technical post.
Haryana Vigilance Bureau books HCS officer in bribery case
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday booked an HCS officer in a bribery case on the allegations of corruption which were proved during the course of the enquiry by the Bureau officials. Bureau spokesperson informed that the State government had entrusted a complaint to the SVB alleging demand and acceptance of bribe by the 2011 batch HCS officer Rajesh Prajapati who currently holds the charge of OSD to the Divisional Commissioner, Hisar. The Bureau conducted a thorough enquiry in which the allegations of bribery and extortion were proved against him. Accordingly a criminal case has been registered against the accused under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code in the State Vigilance Bureau Police station Gurugram.
17K participated in Cyber Raahgiri programs in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Police on Wednesday organised Cyber Raahgiri programs in each district to make the people aware of ways to deal with different kinds of cybercrime. About 17000 people from all walks of life actively participated in these events. ADGP (Crime) OP Singh said that to make the public aware, Cyber Raahgiri programs were organised in every district on Wednesday. To make the people aware, Cyber Helpline Number (1930), a 1930-meter walkathon, 2.5-km marathon and 5 km cycle rally were organised in the districts. Awareness about different kinds of cybercrime topics such as how to stay safe online, what is cyber bullying/cyber grooming and how to tackle them, how to report a cybercrime, etc had been shared with the participants.
Haryana launches initiative for distribution of subsidies on agricultural equipment
Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department on Wednesday launched an initiative for the distribution of subsidies on agricultural equipment. Subsidies on agricultural equipment will be distributed through an "e-rupee voucher". State additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Sumita Misra said that after the implementation of this new initiative, where on one hand the farmers need not have to run from pillar to post to get their subsidy, on the other hand more transparency will be ensured in the implementation of the scheme through this digital mode.
Haryana Agri Dept to provide stipend to students under Internship Scheme
Chandigarh: Haryana additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Sumita Misra, informed that the Departments of Agriculture and Horticulture have decided to implement Internship Scheme for BSc, MSc, and PhD students for Agriculture and Horticulture subjects. Under this Internship Scheme, all the students of Chaudhary Charan Singh, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal and Central Institutes situated in Haryana will get an opportunity to do Internship in Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department and Horticulture Department, Haryana.
Cow keepers urged to immunise their healthy cows against lumpy skin disease
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has urged cow keepers to immunise their healthy cows against lumpy skin disease in order to shield them from its consequences. An official spokesperson said that a healthy bovine vaccination campaign has been started by the state government in which door to door free vaccination is being given to all healthy cattles above the age of 4 months. So far, more than 15 lakh cows have been vaccinated, the vaccination of the rest of the bovine animals has also been done.