Additional charges given to officers
DEHRADUN: Nidhi Pandey has been relieved from Agriculture and given additional charge of Director of Child Development; Additional Secretary Panchayati Raj & child Development Chandra Singh Napalchayal relieved from Child development; Additional secretary S&T Manjul Kumar Joshi relieved from S&T and given additional charge of Agriculture; Additional Secretary Ramesh Chandra Sharma has been given additional charge of S&T, SAD and Director Higher education and Pauri CDO Deependra Choudhary transferred as Director Social Welfare, Women welfare and minority welfare.
Top police officers transferred
DEHRADUN: Two Deputy Inspectors General of Uttarakhand Police and two Additional Superintendents of Police have been transferred by the State government on Tuesday. Pauri Range DIG GN Goswami has been transferred as DIG, CID, Dehradun; Dehradun DIG CID Pushkar Singh Sailal was transferred as DIG, Pauri Range.
Haldwani Additional SP Premender Singh Dobal has been transferred as Ddeputy commandant, Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB)-II Haridwar. Ramnagar IRB-I deputy commandant Amit Srivastava-II transferred as additional SP Haldwani.
Principal secys asked to utilise funds
DEHRADUN: Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar asked all Principal Secretaries and secretaries to release Rs 500 to Rs 600 Crore in the first two months of the financial year. From next month, the released amount should be spent. By February 2014, the entire funds should be utilized. In March, no department should have any funds left. while reviewing the annual plan of 2012-13, he found that no fund had been released or spent in the first two months of the financial year. In May, as much money as possible should be released. By making special efforts, they should spend proportionately and ensure quality work. He expected that this financial year, things would be different than the last financial year.
District cops set up tourist cell
DEHRADUN: District police has set up Tourist Cell headed by inspector Vijay Singh Gusain on Tuesday. The cell would help the pilgrims going on Char Dham Yatra if they face any inconvenience. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Kewal Khurana has set up the cell.
SSP PRO Mahipal Singh Rawat said that Pilgrims are advised to call on mobile number: 7409870647 if they face any inconvenience during their yatra. Police will be deployed at the spot after being informed. Sub-inspectors and constables have been also deputed in the Cell, he added.