WORKING ON MISSION MODE TO CONTROL LSD, SAYS CM
The chief minister urged the cattle owners of the state not to panic over Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), adding that adequate arrangements have been made by the State Government to control the virus spread.
Clarifying the rumors regarding the transmission of the LSD virus in humans, he said that the cattle owners should not be afraid of this disease as the disease virus does not spread in humans, even if they are in contact with sick cattle. So they should take care of their livestock without fear, he added.
“Like COVID, Haryana is working on mission mode to control the spread of LSD. Sufficient availability of vaccinations has been ensured at every level to control the spread of LSD affecting cattle. So far, 2,45,249 cows have been vaccinated against this disease. Regular meetings with the concerned officers are being held for effective disease control”, said Khattar. He said that the State Government has launched an extensive campaign to ensure maximum vaccination of the cattle to effectively control LSD.
As per records, around 52544 animals of 3497 villages in the state have been affected by this virus. Out of these, 29104 animals have become healthy and so far 633 animals have died.
PUNSUP Food Inspector sacked for embezzlement to tune of Rs 3 cr
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday dismissed a food inspector for embezzling 20,294 wheat bags and other stocks valuing around Rs three crore. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that the shortage came to the notice at the time of physical verification conducted by a special team of officers comprising of PUNSUP (Moga) district manager Anant Sharma, PUNSUP (Sangrur) district manager Gaurav Ahluwalia, and PUNSUP (Moga) field officer Avinash Goel. As the shortage came to the notice, the criminal proceedings were initiated against the erring officer by lodging FIR on August 17, 2022. Notably, after this shortage came into notice of the physical verification team, on enquiry, it came to the notice that the Inspector or in-charge concerned, who had proceeded on LTC leave, did not come back to join the service.
Pb Education Minister congratulates Punjab teachers selected for National Awards
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday congratulated the teachers of the state who have been selected for the National Teachers Awards-2022. Applauding the teachers, Bains said that they have brought laurels to the State and their selection for the prestigious awards will uplift the morale and inspire the other teachers of the government schools to work harder. Notably, the list of National Teachers Awards, to be given on Teachers’ Day-2022 by the Ministry of Education, has been released on Thursday, wherein two teachers from Punjab were selected. Arun Kumar Garg, Principal, Government Senior Secondary School Datewas (district Mansa) and Harpreet Singh, Head Teacher Government Primary School, Bihla (district Barnala) will receive this coveted award.
Minister Jimpa directs officers to submit plan to provide potable surface water supply to Hoshiarpur within a month
Chandigarh: To provide potable tapped water supply to every household in the state, Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Thursday directed the officials concerned to furnish a draft plan within a month for ensuring potable surface water supply to the residents of Hoshiarpur city and villages of the district. Jimpa, chairing a meeting with officials of the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Water Resources, and Local Government, asked the officials to work in unison to realize the proposed project. He directed the Water Resources Department officials to finalize the tapping point from Sutlej River near Nurpur Bedi. The Minister also instructed to immediately complete the intake structure of 15 ongoing surface water supply projects in the state, while adding that these 15 projects will cover about 1700 villages of Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Talwara, Fazilka, and Ferozepur.
Punjab Govt to transform 10% forest area into fruit orchards
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to convert 10 per cent forest land into fruit orchards under Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Hariyali Lehar. Stating this, the state Horticulture Minister Fauja Singh Sarari on Thursday said that he has directed officials to plant maximum saplings in government lands which are getting free from encroachments under the anti-encroachment drive launched by the Punjab Government. “The planting of fruit trees will not only help in increasing the green cover in the State but will also ensure nutritional security to the people besides enhancing a bee flora area in the state,” he said. The Minister said that currently, the beekeepers have to look to other states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan in search of bee flora. “Once we will establish bee-flora across the State, beekeepers won’t need to even move from their city,” he said, while adding that at present, there are over four lakh colonies of bees in the state.
Applications invited for Mahila Shakti Award; Interested can apply online till Oct 31
Chandigarh: Central Government’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Department has invited applications for Mahila Shakti Puraskar-2022 from the eligible women of the state till October 31, 2022. Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that women who are making an excellent contribution to the cause of women empowerment and development of women in the society, are to be honoured with the Award by the Centre which includes Rs two lakh cash prize, a certificate, and a memento. The Minister appealed to the eligible women to apply online for this award on www.awards.gov.in portal.
Punjab Finance Dept approves Rs 25 cr for ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that the Finance Department has approved the release of Rs 25 crore for 'Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’ — a two-month-long sports extravaganza being organized by the Sports Department. Cheema said that the Finance Department has given approval for the release of Rs 19.43 crores out of approved budgetary provisions under various heads including Rs 9.43 crore as grant-in-aid, Rs six crore for rewards, and Rs four crore for other expenses. “FD has also approved the release of Rs 5.57 crores as additional budgetary provisions to the Sports and Youth Services department”, he added.
Appointment letters handed over to 29 veterinary inspectors
Chandigarh: Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 29 veterinary inspectors in the department. During a brief and simple ceremony at the Livestock Complex, SAS Nagar, the Animal Husbandry Minister said that out of 148 veterinary inspectors (VI), candidates whose verification process has completed, have been given appointment letters today and the remaining 119 candidates will soon join the department after the completion of the verification process. The recruitment process of 418 Veterinary Officers (VO) is under process as the competitive exam has been conducted recently; and this recruitment process will also be completed soon, he added. Minister said that the advertisement for recruitment of more veterinary inspectors and other staff in the department is being issued soon, urging youth of Punjab to prepare for the competitive exams according to their qualification.
Moral education compulsorily for Class IX to XII students in Haryana
Chandigarh: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani has decided to teach moral education compulsorily in Hindi subject to the students of Class IX to XII during academic session 2022-23. Board President, Jagbir Singh said that 10 marks questions of moral education will also be included in the Hindi examination held during March-2023. He said that questions will be asked from the moral education books prescribed/printed by the Board. Attempting all the questions of moral education will be compulsory in the examination. He said that information regarding religious and universal values is given in the books of moral education including the teachings of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavir and Jesus Christ, importance of Yoga and Pranayama and motivational couplets on patriotism and environmental protection etc.
Suggestions sought regarding reservation in elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions
Chandigarh: The Chairman, Haryana State Backward Classes Commission, Retired Judge Darshan Singh held talks with the office bearers of various political parties at the national and state level on Thursday to give reservation to the Backward Classes in the elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions. In the meeting held at Haryana Niwas, all the parties demanded 27 percent reservation for Backward Classes people in the upcoming elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions as per the provisions made in the Indian Constitution.