NO ‘INSPECTOR RAJ’ SYSTEM FOR RATION CARDS
In a major decision that will bring immense convenience to the lakhs of ration card holders and FPS licences in Delhi, the Department of Food and Supplies has abolished the system of opening of the sale in each FPS by the Inspectors of the Department before the ration could be sold to the beneficiaries. This was stated by Secretary cum Commissioner Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs Sajjan Singh Yadav. In the existing system, after arrival of ration in FPS, the FPS licences was required to inform the office of Food Supplies Officer about the arrival, who in turn would depute an Inspector to visit the FPS, verify the commodity received and order for opening of sale. The ration card holders had to wait for getting their ration till the sale was declared open by the Inspector of the Department. He further stated that this system resulted in delays resulting in multiple visits of ration card holders to the FPS to get ration, harassment to FPS licences, and there were also complaints of malpractices.
ISRO BAGS INDIRA GANDHI PRIZE FOR PEACE
Making India the first country to succeed in a Mars mission in its first attempt, Indian Space Research Organisation has bagged the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development award for the year 2014. The ceremony was chaired by Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari. The organization launched Mars Orbiter Mission on November 5 in the year 2013 which entered its designated orbit in September 2014 making India the first country to succeed in a Mars mission in its first attempt at a low budget. “ISRO has shown it stands shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world,” said Suman Dubey, Secretary, Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
CONG MlA JAI KISHAN HOlDS ‘SADBHAVANA RACE’
Former AICC secretary and Congress MlA from Sultanpur Mazra, Jai Kishan on Wednesday organised a ‘sadbhavana race’ on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi in his constituency. Former MP Sajjan Kumar and Jai Kishan flagged off the race in presence of large number of Congress workers. Hundreds of children participated in the race. The Congress MlA distributed track suits to all children who participated in the race. Speaking on the occasion, Sajjan Kumar appreciated Indira Gandhi for setting resettlement colonies for poor in Delhi.
l-G INAUGURATES DElHI DAY CElEBRATIONS AT IITF
lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has inaugurated the Delhi Day Celebration at Pragati Maidan at India International Trade Fair on Wednesday. He was accompanied by the Chief Secretary Delhi DM Spolia and Commissioner Industries & MD-DSIIDC, Amit Yadav. A large number of senior officers of Delhi Government were also present on this occasion. To showcase the rich social, cultural heritage of the State during the fair, Delhi observed the State Delhi Day at Hamasdhwani Theatre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi where a grand cultural programme was organised by Department of Art & Culture Government of Delhi.
CONG OBSERVES INDIRA GANDHI’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Delhi Congress leaders on Wednesday organised a function at the Pradesh office to commemorate the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Appreciating Gandhi, Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh lovely said that Indira Gandhi took several dynamic initiatives and measures to eradicate poverty, unemployment and housing problems in the country through the iconic 20-point programme and took the country on the road to development and progress with a modern vision. lovely and other Congress leaders paid tributes on her portrat in remembrance.
SERVE COUNTRY WITH DEDICATION: CS TO CIVIl SERVANTS
Delhi Chief Secretary DM Spolia has exhorted the civil servants to serve the country and the citizenry with full dedication, care and concern. They should be fully aware about the peoples grievances, their solution while serving the society. Spolia was speaking while presiding over the Panel Discussion on ‘Secularism, Anti-communalism and Non-Violence’ organised by the Directorate of UTCS on occasion of observation of the National Integration Day today at the Auditorium of Delhi Secretariat.
REVENUE DEPT INSPECTS 70 PREMISES STOCKING ACID
Delhi Government’s revenue department has inspected 70 premises involved in stocking acid for business. Giving details, Secretary (Revenue) Gyanesh Bharti said that the officers of the Revenue Department have inspected 70 premises involved in stocking acid for business where nine premises violations identified, five cases where violation have been found, a total penalty of Rs86,000 was imposed on them. These inspections have been made in compliance of the directions issued by Supreme Court of India in the case of laxmi Vs. Union of India.